First Generation 1. Abel HOLTON was born on 4 Feb 1781 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 1 Apr 1802 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts Removed to Pennfield, Calhoun Co., Mich. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 464. Residing in Gill, Mass. 1820. Abel HOLTON and Philena BALLARD were married in 1802 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. Philena BALLARD (daughter of Jeremiah BALLARD and Phebe CARRIER) was born on 24 Sep 1781 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died after 1823. Abel HOLTON and Philena BALLARD had the following children: +2 i. Ezra Lemuel HOLTON (born on 16 Oct 1803). +3 ii. Abel Shattuck HOLTON (born on 14 Dec 1805). 4 iii. Charles B. HOLTON was born on 24 Apr 1807 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died about 1811. Died young +5 iv. Lorenzo Carrier HOLTON (born on 1 Jan 1816). +6 v. Laura Ann HOLTON (born on 5 Sep 1820). +7 vi. Nancy HOLTON (born on 19 Aug 1823). Second Generation 2. Ezra Lemuel HOLTON (Abel-1) was born on 16 Oct 1803 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. Ezra Lemuel HOLTON and Elvira FISHER were married. Elvira FISHER (daughter of Josiah FISHER and Molly HOLTON) was born on 19 Sep 1806 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3. Abel Shattuck HOLTON (Abel-1) was born on 14 Dec 1805 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 31 Dec 1826 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts Abel Shattuck HOLTON and Serena (Cyrene) PARK were married in 1827 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. Serena (Cyrene) PARK (daughter of Simeon PARK and Serena ALDRICH) was born on 26 Jan 1809 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5. Lorenzo Carrier HOLTON (Abel-1) was born on 1 Jan 1816 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 8 May 1841 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts Lorenzo Carrier HOLTON and Diana ALDRICH were married on 30 May 1841 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. Diana ALDRICH (daughter of Joel ALDRICH and Almeda HALE) was born on 22 Jan 1819 in Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 18 Sep 1873. 6. Laura Ann HOLTON (Abel-1) was born on 5 Sep 1820 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Laura Ann HOLTON and Henry SACKETT were married. 7. Nancy HOLTON (Abel-1) was born on 19 Aug 1823 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Nancy HOLTON and Joseph JANES were married on 8 Sep 1845 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.