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Robert Caton Sr.

Birth
England
Death
unknown
New York, USA
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Robert Caton, Sr., born ABT 1720 in England, the son of John Caton, Sr. and Agnes Robert, was of Irish descent, and served in the English army before settling in Maryland.

He reportedly migrated from northern Ireland in early 1700's with two brothers-Thomas and Benjamin.

He was a prominent citizen of the colony, Maryland, long before the Revolution, and the name is a conspicuous one in Maryland society to-day. During the life of his second wife, he joined the Society of Friends, and became a preacher in that denomination. He married Penelopy Annitt Trippet Caton who was born in Bristol, England ABT 1740, and died 1771 , the daughter of John Trippett and Alice Sipple, his third wife being a member also. His four children by his third wife, according to the rules of that denomination, became birthright members, and was member of the society in good standing.

According to family legend, Robert Caton, Sr.'s sons, Robert Caton, Jr. and John joined the the Revolution in 1775, splitting from their parents who by this time owned a large plantation on the Potomac River and still favored the Crown.

http://genealogytrails.com/del/kent/kentmarriages-A.html
MARRIAGES "A-M" 1645-1899
Robert Caton Penelope Annette 1 Jan 1758

Children of Penelopy Annitt Trippett and Robert Caton, Sr. are:
i. Elder John CATON was born 9 Apr 1757 in Virginia, and died 5 Aug 1834 (aged 77) in Zanesville, OH. MEMORIAL ID 36608023 · He married Deborah BARTON 7 Dec 1779 in New Windsor Presbyterian Church. She was born 27 Dec 1767, and died 18 Mar 1829 in Romulus, Seneca, N.Y.. Another source has provided this information without a source:
John Caton was born 9 APR 1757, and died 5 AUG 1835. He married Deborah Barton on 7 DEC 1779 in New Windsor Presbyterian Church. She was born 27 DEC 1767, and died 18 MAR 1829.
ii. Penelopy Caton was born ABT 1759 in Maryland.
iii. Robert Caton, Jr. was born 22 Mar 1761 in Plantation, On the Potomac, VA, and died 7 Apr 1815 in Monroe, Orange County, New York.
IV Betsy Caton

He married Martha Hall ABT 1782 in Orange, New York. She was born ABT 1764 in , Orange, New York, and died 1798 in Monroe, Orange, New York.

He married Catherine Seaman BEF 1805 in Orange, New York. She was born ABT 1765, and died BEF 1807 in Monroe, Orange, New York.

He married Hannah Dean 1807 in Monroe, Orange, N.Y., daughter of John Dean and Phoebe. She was born 10 Oct 1777 in , Orange, N.Y., and died 16 Apr 1836 in Utica, New York.
Robert Caton, Sr., born ABT 1720 in England, the son of John Caton, Sr. and Agnes Robert, was of Irish descent, and served in the English army before settling in Maryland.

He reportedly migrated from northern Ireland in early 1700's with two brothers-Thomas and Benjamin.

He was a prominent citizen of the colony, Maryland, long before the Revolution, and the name is a conspicuous one in Maryland society to-day. During the life of his second wife, he joined the Society of Friends, and became a preacher in that denomination. He married Penelopy Annitt Trippet Caton who was born in Bristol, England ABT 1740, and died 1771 , the daughter of John Trippett and Alice Sipple, his third wife being a member also. His four children by his third wife, according to the rules of that denomination, became birthright members, and was member of the society in good standing.

According to family legend, Robert Caton, Sr.'s sons, Robert Caton, Jr. and John joined the the Revolution in 1775, splitting from their parents who by this time owned a large plantation on the Potomac River and still favored the Crown.

http://genealogytrails.com/del/kent/kentmarriages-A.html
MARRIAGES "A-M" 1645-1899
Robert Caton Penelope Annette 1 Jan 1758

Children of Penelopy Annitt Trippett and Robert Caton, Sr. are:
i. Elder John CATON was born 9 Apr 1757 in Virginia, and died 5 Aug 1834 (aged 77) in Zanesville, OH. MEMORIAL ID 36608023 · He married Deborah BARTON 7 Dec 1779 in New Windsor Presbyterian Church. She was born 27 Dec 1767, and died 18 Mar 1829 in Romulus, Seneca, N.Y.. Another source has provided this information without a source:
John Caton was born 9 APR 1757, and died 5 AUG 1835. He married Deborah Barton on 7 DEC 1779 in New Windsor Presbyterian Church. She was born 27 DEC 1767, and died 18 MAR 1829.
ii. Penelopy Caton was born ABT 1759 in Maryland.
iii. Robert Caton, Jr. was born 22 Mar 1761 in Plantation, On the Potomac, VA, and died 7 Apr 1815 in Monroe, Orange County, New York.
IV Betsy Caton

He married Martha Hall ABT 1782 in Orange, New York. She was born ABT 1764 in , Orange, New York, and died 1798 in Monroe, Orange, New York.

He married Catherine Seaman BEF 1805 in Orange, New York. She was born ABT 1765, and died BEF 1807 in Monroe, Orange, New York.

He married Hannah Dean 1807 in Monroe, Orange, N.Y., daughter of John Dean and Phoebe. She was born 10 Oct 1777 in , Orange, N.Y., and died 16 Apr 1836 in Utica, New York.


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