Colliton, Dennis
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
Dennis was born in Schoharie County, NY on September 8, 1818[1]. His known siblings were:
- Jeremiah Colliton
- David Colliton
- Michael Colliton
Marriage & Children
At about 1841 in Schoharie County, he married Jane Terpening who was born on April 6, 1822, a daughter of Moses Terpenning and Margaret Mary Snyder[1]. The known children of Jane and Dennis were:
- Michael Colliton born about 1843 in Schoharie County[2][2]
- Josephine Colliton born about 1845 in Schoharie County</ref>[2], married William Ostrander
- Margaret Colliton born about 1848 in Schoharie County</ref>[2], married John Quackenbush
- Mary E. Colliton born about 1850 in Schoharie County[3], married a Hungerford
- Caroline Colliton born about 1853 in Schoharie County[3], married a Darling
- Susan Colliton born about 1854 in Schoharie County[3]
- Rachel Colliton born about 1857[3], married a Spateholts
- Dennis H. Colliton born about 1859 in Knox[4]
- Willie Colliton born about 1861 in Knox[4]
- Charles Colliton born about 1864 in Knox[4]
Death
Dennis died on July 15, 1891 in Knox. Jane died on February 8, 1899. Both were buried at the Gallupville Rural Cemetery in Wright, Schoharie Co., NY[1]
Dennis’s Will
Written on June 28, 1888, proved and recorded on January 21, 1892 
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