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Family of Capt. Michael Dayton (21645) & Mehitabel Doolittle (24935)

31686. Dea. Charles Dayton. Born on 3 Nov 1747 in Waterbury, CT.328 Charles died in Watertown, CT, on 22 Jun 1834; he was 86.294 Occupation: Farmer.

On 30 Sep 1773 when Charles was 25, he first married Asenath Guernsey (34225) , daughter of David Guernsey (12 Apr 1734-25 Feb 1814) & Hannah Judd (26700) (8 Nov 1731-28 Feb 1776), in Waterbury, CT.328 Born on 19 Sep 1756 in Waterbury, CT.328 Asenath died in Watertown, CT, on 27 Feb 1783; she was 26.294

Children of Charles and Asentath (Gurensey) Dayton, born in Watertown:
    i. Plyment, b. 17 Oct 1774;
    ii. Charles, b. 17 Sep 1776, 5 Jan 1823 at Harpersfield, NY, m. 25 May 1805 Mary Smith (b. 15 Nov 1787, d. 19 Aug 1850, dau. of James & Elizabeth (Shaylor) Smith) resided in Harpersfield;
    iii. Mary, b. 11 Nov 1778;
    iv. Roxana, b. 17 mar 1781;
    v. Chauncey, b. 3 Mar 1783;
    vi. Matthew Dutton, b. 17 Apr 1785; and
    vii. John Gurensey, b. 4 Apr 1787.294

Charles second married Elizabeth Lemon. Born ca 1755.294 Elizabeth died on 9 Jun 1844 in Waterbury, CT.294

Elizabeth Lemon, or possibly Semon, of Washington, CT. Child of Charles and Elizabeth (Lemon) Dayton:
    i. Asenath Dayton, b. 12 Dec 1790 in Watertown.294

31687. David Dayton. Born on 23 Jul 1749 in Waterbury, CT.328 David died in Burton, Ohio, on 4 Nov 1828; he was 79.294

David served under his father in the Revolution. After living in Watertown until after 1799, David and Elizabeth went to Burton, Ohio.294

On 25 Mar 1773 when David was 23, he married Elizabeth Welton (30593) , daughter of Peter Welton (19679) (28 Sep 1718-20 Jun 1790) & Abigail Porter (6 Jun 1708-), in Waterbury, CT.328 Born on 18 May 1756 in Waterbury, CT.328 Elizabeth died on 16 Sep 1847; she was 91.294

Children of David and Elizabeth (Welton) Dayton, born at Watertown:
    i. Elizbeth (Betsey) Dayton, b. 3 Nov 1774, m. Simeon Tuttle, resided in Harpersfield, NY;
    ii. David Dayton, b. Feb 1777, d. 30 Dec 1777;
    iii. Sarah Dayton, b. 31 Dec 1773;
    iv. David Dayton, b. 3 Dec 1781;
    v. Daniel Dayton, b. 1 Jun 1784;
    vi. Olive Dayton, b. 9 Jan 1787, m. a Mr Fairchild;
    vii. Abigail Dayton, b. 15 Oct 1789, d. 10 Jun 1827, m. Daniel Beard;
    viii. Orrin Dayton, b. 17 Mar 1792;
    ix. Linus Dayton, b. 29 Sep 1794;
    x. Thirza Dayton, b. 12 Aug 1796;
    xi. Polly Dayton, b. 25 Mar 1799, d. 1 Apr 1816; and
    xii. Fannie Dayton.294

31688. Miriam Dayton. Born on 26 Jan 1751 in Waterbury, CT.328 Miriam died in Wallingford, CT, on 2 Jan 1823; she was 71.294

Children of Joshua and Miriam (Dayton) Munson, born at Wallingford:
    i. a child, d. 10 Jan 1780 æ. 2;
    ii. Asenath Munson, bp 25 Nov 1781, d. before 16 Oct 1858 when her will was presented, unmarried;
    iii. Lyman Munson, bp 25 Nov 1781;
    iv. Caleb Munson, bp. 25 Nov 1781, d. 16 Dec —— æ. 76 y 4 m, unmarried;
    v. Michael Dayton Munson, bp. 14 Jul 1782;
    vi. Lucy Munson, bp 18 Jul 1784; and
    vii. a child, d. 10 Jan 1789 æ. 2.294

On 18 Apr 1774 when Miriam was 23, she married Joshua Munson (35216) , son of Joshua Munson (29242) (30 Jan 1712-3 Aug 1772) & Anna Atwater (35808) (4 Jun 1726-16 Jan 1804), in Wallingford, CT.328,294 Born on 2 Aug 1754 in Wallingford, CT.294 Joshua died in Wallingford, CT, on 7 Jun 1833; he was 78.294

Joshua took the oath of fidelity 15 Jan 1777. He held minor town offices in Wallingford.294

31689. Michael Dayton. Born on 11 Sep 1752 in Waterbury, CT.328 Michael died in Watertown, CT, on 10 Feb 1805; he was 52.30

Michael served in the Revolution in 1775 and 1777.294 He served in Capt. Jesse Curtis’s Co., Col. Hooker’s Militia Regt., 1777.139

Michael married Abigail Foote, daughter of Timothy Foote (ca 1735-8 May 1799) & Sarah Guernsey (7 Jul 1736-22 Oct 1777). Born on 15 Oct 1764 in Waterbury, CT.328

Abigail married second a Mr Church.30 Children of Michael and Abigail (Foote) Dayton, born at Watertwon:
    i. Zaddock Dayton, b. 1785;
    ii. William Dayton, b. 1789;
    iii. Charles Dayton; and
    iv. David Dayton.294

31690. Justus Dayton. Born on 9 Jun 1754 in Waterbury, CT.328 Justus died ca 1825 in Oxford Or Coventry, NY.30,294

Justus served under Arnold in the Burgoyne Campaign during the Revolution. In 1789 he was a militia lieutenant in Connecticut. In his later years, he was called captain. He was blind at his death.294 Justus served in the militia under Gen. Gates, 1777.139

On 10 Jul 1777 when Justus was 23, he married Hannah Titus, daughter of Jonah Titus (10 Jul 1710-24 May 1783) & Mary [Tolman], in Watertown, CT.30,412 Born in Feb 1753 in Wolcottville, CT. Hannah died in Feb 1835 in Wolcottville, CT.294

Hannah, sister of Amos Titus who married Lowly Dayton, Justus’ sister.294

Children of Justus and Hannah (Titus) Dayton, born at Watertown:294
    i. Spencer Dayton, b. 21 Oct 1778, went to Chenango Co., NY, and later further west;
    ii. Russell Dayton, b. 9 Sep 1780;
    iii. Rhoda Dayton, b. 19 Jun 1782, d. 15 Aug 1792 at Watertown;
    iv. Jonah Dayton, b. 31 Jul 1783;
    v. Mehitable Dayton, b. 23 Sep 1785;
    vi. Beulah Dayton, b. 20 Feb 1787;
    vii. Henry Dayton, b. 20 Jun 1790, d. 3 Apr 1885 at Philippe, West Virginia, m. at Torrington, CT, Aug 1817 Levinia Culver (b. 12 Dec 1797 at Torrington, d. there 5 May 1876, dau. of Reuben & Sylvia (Upson) Culver);
    viii. Justus Dayton, b. 29 Aug 1792;
    ix. Chester Dayton, b. ca. 1794, d. 23 Dec 1812 at Watertown æ. 18;
    x. Archibald Dayton, b. ca. 1797; and
    xi. Elizabeth Dayton, b. 1800.

31691. Mehitabel Dayton. Born on 11 Sep 1756 in Waterbury, CT.328 Mehitabel died on 5 Oct 1842; she was 86.30

On 18 May 1780 when Mehitabel was 23, she married Samuel Seymour, son of Lieut. Richard Seymour (16 Oct 1716-14 Aug 1796) & Joanna Brown (7 Nov 1725-15 Nov 1813), in Watertown, CT.412 Born on 5 Jun 1748 in Waterbury, CT.30 Samuel died in Watertown, CT, on 8 Aug 1836; he was 88.30

31692. Lowly Dayton. Born on 21 Mar 1758 in Waterbury, CT.328 Lowly died on 30 Jan 1830; she was 71.139

Children of Amos and Lowly (Dayton) Titus, born at Watertown:
    i. Rhoda Titus, b. ca. 1785, d. 26 Oct 1850 æ. 65, m. Eri Judd (b. Ca. 1787, c. 18 Feb 1859 æ. 72);
    ii. a daughter, m. Chauncey Gurensey;
    iii. Polly Titus Titus, m. Oliver Marian; and
    iv. Betsey, b. 31 Jan 1791, d. 6 Feb 1792.294

In 1782 Lowly married Amos Titus, son of Jonah Titus (10 Jul 1710-24 May 1783) & Mary [Tolman].294 Born in 1762.294

31693. Elizabeth Dayton. Born on 16 Sep 1759 in Waterbury, CT.328 Elizabeth died in 1840.294

Children of Amasa and Elizabeth (Dayton) Mattoon, born in Watertwon:
    i. William Mattoon, b. 23 Dec 1780;
    ii. Curtis Mattoon, b. 9 Mar 1782, d. 3 Jun 1856, m. 1st 23 Oct 1805 Anna McBean (d. 6 Jan 1831), m. 2nd Sep 1832 Desire Ives (d. 8 Feb 1847);
    iii. Betsey Mattoon, b. 18 Jan 1783, d. 6 Dec 1824, m. 19 Mar 1803 Thomas Sutliffe (b. 2 Nov 1771, d. 26 Aug 1852, son of John & Lois (Curtis) Sutliffe);
    iv. Bethel Mattoon, b. 9 Dec 1784, m. Hannah WIlliams 28 Feb 1809;
    v. David Mattoon, b. 29 May 1787, d. 19 Jun 1788;
    vi. Electa Mattoon, b. 9 Oct 1792, d. 14 Feb 1879, m. Nathan Clark in Oct 1847; and
    vii. David Mattoon, b. 2 Feb 1794, m. Nancy Hickox.294

On 25 May 1780 when Elizabeth was 20, she married Amasa Mattoon (36017) , son of David Mattoon (31218) (25 Jul 1715-6 Apr 1775) & Phebe Curtis (4 Oct 1719-28 Sep 1776), in Watertown, CT.412 Born on 9 Jan 1758.294 At the age of <1, Amasa was baptized in Northford, CT, on 22 Jun 1755.139 Amasa died in Watertown, CT, on 11 May 1829; he was 71.294 Occupation: Farmer.

Amasa Mattoon, also spelled Matoon, served in the Militia Regt. of Capt. Jesse Curtis, 1777.139 (Amasa’s birth and baptism dates are in conflict.)

31694. Isaac Dayton. Born on 30 May 1761 in Waterbury, CT.328 Isaac died in Nov 1812 in Harpersfield, NY.139

Isaac removed to Harpersfield, NY.30 He served during the Revolution in 1781. He lived most of his life in Watertown, CT, before going to Delaware Co., and then to Erie Co., NY.294 m. . He served in Col. Canfield's Militia Regt. at West Point, 1781.139

Isaac married Tabitha Welton (30595) , daughter of Daniel Welton (19681) (19 May 1731-10 Jan 1792) & Ann Brewster (14 Aug 1732-17 May 1790). Born on 14 Aug 1766 in Watertown, CT.294 Tabitha died ca 1812 in Black Rock, Erie Co., NY.

Children of Isaac and Tabitah (Welton) Dayton:
    i. Michael Dayton, b. 2 Jan 1782;
    ii. Sherman Dayton, b. 24 Sep 1785 in Watertown;
    iii. Phylomela Dayton, m. a Mr Maxim;
    iv. Harriet Dayton, m. 1st a Mr Wilcox, m. 2nd a Mr Grant, resided in Harpersfield;
    v. James Dayton;
    vi. Melissa Dayton; and
    vii. Isaac Dayton, b. 1795.294

31695. Samuel Dayton. Born on 27 Sep 1762 in Waterbury, CT.328 Samuel died in Watertown, CT, on 31 Jan 1828; he was 65.294

Samuel served during the Revolution in 1778-9, 1780, and 1781.294

On 31 Dec 1786 when Samuel was 24, he married Naomi Woodruff (37441) , daughter of John Woodruff (35977) (28 Sep 1729-22 Sep 1799) & Hannah Lambert (37147) (18 Aug 1734-22 Feb 1812 or 1813).294 Born on 18 Feb 1769 in Milford, CT.294 Naomi died in Watertown, CT, on 19 Oct 1839; she was 70.294

Naomi was also known as Nancy. Children of Samuel and Naomi (Woodruff) Dayton, born in Watertown:
    i. Fanny Dayton, b. 17 Aug 1787;
    ii. Truman Dayton, b. 30 Jan 1792;
    iii. Asenath Dayton, b. 28 Aug 1798, d. 17 Aug 1873 at Watertwon, m. there 12 Nov 1845 Asa Fenn of Middlebury, CT; and
    iv. Samuel Glover Dayton, b. 6 Jul 1803.294

31696. Lyman Dayton. Born on 27 Aug 1764 in Waterbury, CT.328 Lyman died in Watertown, CT, on 6 Jun 1811; he was 46.30

Lyman was a Revolutionary soldier.294

On 26 Jul 1787 when Lyman was 22, he married Abiah Matthews (28732) , daughter of Stephen Matthews (28727) (1 May 1725-) & Hannah Parker (17221) (5 Dec 1730-), in Watertown, CT.412 Born on 11 Dec 1771 in Waterbury, CT.328 Abiah died in 1845.294

Children of Lyman and Abiah (Matthews) Dayton, born at Watertown:
    i. William Dayton, b. 24 Feb 1788;
    ii. Nancy Dayton, b. 29 Apr 1790;
    iii. Byram Dayton, b. 24 May 1792;
    iv. Lyman Dayton, b. 15 Mar 1794;
    v. Ransley Dayton, b. 1 Mar 1796;
    vi. Alvira Dayton, b. 4 Feb 1798;
    vii. Minerva Dayton, b. 4 Apr 1800; and
    viii. Herbert Dayton, b. 3 Oct 1802.294

31697. Olive Dayton. Born on 6 Feb 1766 in Waterbury, CT.328 Olive died in Meredith, Delaware Co., NY, on 4 Apr 1835; she was 69.294

William and Olive resided in Plymouth and Litchfield, CT, until 1820 when they moved to Meridth. Their children, first two born in Plymouth, others in Litchfield:
    i. Garrett Munson, b. 27 Jul 1791;
    ii. William Munson, b. 10 Jan 1793;
    iii. Levitt Munson, b. 4 Apr 1795;
    iv. Ransom Munson, b. 9 Jan 1797;
    v. Charles R. Munson, b. 8 Jan 1799;
    vi. Olive Munson, b. 21 Feb 1801;
    vii. Clarissa Munson, b. 18 Feb 1803;
    viii. Michael Dayton Munson, b. 15 Feb 1805;
    ix. George W. Munson, b. 9 May 1807, d. 1876 in Meridith, unmarried; and
    x. Lucius Munson, b. 27 Mar 1809, shoemaker in Morris, CT, m. Sally Orvis of Farmington, CT, no children.294

On 30 Mar 1790 when Olive was 24, she married William Munson (34835) , son of William Munson (28203) (5 Jul 1731-26 May 1815) & Sarah Griggs (26 Jun 1734-7 Aug 1806), in Litchfield, CT.294 Born on 12 Nov 1769 in Waterbury, CT.294 William died in Meredith, Delaware Co., NY, on 2 Apr 1842; he was 72.294

William married second Elizabeth Ford, 6 Sep 1835.294

31698. Abel Dayton. Born on 15 Apr 1768 in Waterbury, CT.294 Abel died in Harpersfield, NY, on 15 Jul 1853; he was 85.294

Abel married Grace Hitchcock. Born ca 1771.294 Grace died on 17 Feb 1853.294

Abel and Grace resided in Watertown and Harpersfield. Their children, born in Watertown:
    i. Anson Dayton, b. Oct 1789;
    ii. a child, d. Apr 1790;
    iii. Abel Dayton, b. 2 May 1791;
    iv. Annie Dayton, d. 1819, m. Jesse Judd;
    v. Pamelia Dayton, b. 8 Oct 1795;
    vi. Maria Dayton, d. 10 Oct 1868, m. 25 Oct 1825 as second wife Truman Penfield (he m. 1st Ruth Ann Scoville);
    vii. Lucy Dayton, b. 14 Feb 1799, d. 4 mar 1889 unmarried, resided in Harpersfield; and
    viii. a child, d. 9 Oct 1801.294

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