William Colfax (1756-1838)

Brigadier-General, Judge, & Member of the New Jersey Legislature

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He served during the Revolution as a Captain of Washington's Life Guard with Caleb Gibbs, Henry P. Livingston, and Benjamin Grymes.

Parents (2)

Capt. George Colfax

of New London, Connecticut

1727-1766

Lucy (Avery) Colfax

Mrs. Lucy (Avery) Colfax

b.1749

Spouse (1)

Hester (Schuyler) Colfax

Mrs. Hester (Schuyler) Colfax

1757-1839

Children (1)

Schuyler Washington Colfax

Bank Clerk on Wall Street, New York City

1792-1822

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