1778 Land Purchase:1958 John Stratton of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire, U[nited] States of the Massachusetts Bay in New England purchased land from Ladock Clerk for £230 on 26 December 1778. Stratton purchased a "lot of land lying in the south part of Williamstown joining northern, and by Joseph Crofest, west and by Ichabod Southwick and by Joshua Sand on the west part of said land."

1779 Birth of Daughter Abigail:359, p. 83. Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts records indicate "Stratton, Abigail, d. John and Mary, Mar. 15, 1779." No other children recorded for John and Mary Stratton.

1790 U.S. Census:7, p. 44.,1926
Rutland County, Vermont (Rutland Township)
Head of Household •• John Stratton
Males 16 and over •• 1 << John
Males under 16 •• 2 << unidentified sons
Females •• 3 << wife Mary; Abigail, age 10 or 11; one other

1800 U.S. Census:148, p. 125.
Rutland County, Vermont
Head of Family: •• John Stratton
males 10 to 16 •• 1 << unidentified son
males 16 to 26 •• 1 << unidentified son
males over 45 •• 1 << John
females 16 to 26 •• 1 << unidentified daughter; Abigail in household of Abraham Morey
females over 45 •• 1 << wife Mary