Anna Colvill Colwell 1720–1780
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Anna Colwell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Anna Colvill Colwell was born in 1720 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States, the child of edward colwell and tabitha hill. Anna Colvill Colwell married valentine brown, and had children including frances brown, jane browne, john brown, john colwell brown, lewis nelson brown, sukey brown. Anna Colvill Colwell passed away in 1780 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Anna Colwell
This ancestor line traces from Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, Virginia, USA (1695) to Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States (1720) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Anna Colwell (1720–1780) was born in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States and died in Brunswick, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Anna in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Anna Colwell's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record