Hi Julie,
I searched the census records for Nuthampstead and have come up with the following Coltons. ...
1841. HO107/443/5 F.4. P.1. Seales Lodge Nuthampstead.
Henry Colton 20
Rhoda Colton 19
William Colton 9mths.
HO1107/443/5. F.4. P.2. Upper End, Nuthampstead
Elizabeth Colton 60 Widow
George Colton 13
Joseph Colton 12
and F.6. P.6. David Colton 17 Ag Lab living with the Baker family (Farmers)
F.8. P.10. Lower End, Nuthampstead
James Colton 28 Ag Lab
Sarah Colton 29
all above born in county.
1851 HO107/1707 F.341` P.12. Nuthampstead
James Colton Head M 44 Ag Lab Barley,Herts
Sarah Colton Wife M 48 Brent Pelham,Herts
1861 RG9/813 F.52 P.1. New Road, Nuthampstead
James Coulton Head M 57 Ag Lab Barley
Sarah Coulton Wife M 56 Brent Pelham.
Hope this will be of help to you.
Regards ... Peter