Research

As stated in most, if not all, historical accounts of where John Colter died, one would read Dundee, MO which is just a few miles east of where he lived.  JC mustered with Nathan Boone’s Rangers for a three month stint – March/1812 to June/1812.  But our JC did not make it that long.  Shirley…

I have found substantial evidence to believe that the name of John Colter’s wife in Missouri was Sallie Lucy DAVIS.  Based on the book, “Genealogical Gems – From Early Missouri Deeds, 1815-1850” by Marsha Hoffman Rising, CG, FASG.  On page 118, Franklin Co. section, dated 7th, March 1833:  “All heirs at law of John Davis,…

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DNA testing and data results reveal a very strong connection to the Cannon family on John Colter’s paternal side. Earliest known ancestors are Simcock and Jeremiah Cannon, both born in Virginia in approx. 1725-1730.  Subjects involved were:  1) Tim Coulter, descended from John Colter’s grandson, Joseph Colter b. 1840; d. 1891 ;  2)  Dennis Coulter,…