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Abraham Colson 1695–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Isle Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 December 1749

Death Location: Craven, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Trader

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Sarah Ford

Children(s): William Sr.

The story of Abraham Colson began in 1695 in Isle Wight, Virginia, USA. Abraham Colson married Sarah Ford, and had children including William Colson Sr. Abraham Colson passed away in 1749 in Craven, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Colson began in 1695 in Isle Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • Abraham Colson married Sarah Ford, and had children including William Colson Sr.
  • Abraham Colson passed away in 1749 in Craven, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Trader
1668–1727
Birth Location: Jamestown,James City,Virginia,USA
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Mary Davis
1672–1732
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ford
1703–1778
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
SF

Children(s)

William Sr.
1720–1769
Birth Location: Bladen, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Abraham Colson's Ancestors

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Abraham Colson
1695–1749
Birth Place: Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Jacob "Rainwater" Colson Indian Trader
1668–1727
Jamestown,James City,Virginia,USA
Mary (Burton) Davis
1672–1732
Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
John Colson
1629–1687
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Susannah Colson
1643–1710
Isle of Wight, Henrico, Virginia
John (Frederick) Davis
1648–1720
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Coulson
1610–1680
Jone Symes
1609–1656
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1610–1665
Mary Greene
1615–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sims
1585–
Tomasen Bloise
1588–1688
Sir Green
1584–1685
Rachel (Keyes)
1590–1633

Abraham Colson's Descendants

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Abraham Colson (1695–10 December 1749) m. Sarah Ford (abt 1703–1778)
  1. 1. William (Colson) Sr. 1720–1769 m. Ann Townshend 1725–1823
    1. 1. William (Colson) Jr. 1750–1796 m. Martha (Parker) Beville 1750–1840
      1. 1. Abraham Colson 1769–1850 m. Elizabeth Mott 1777–1850
        1. 1. Abraham (Goldwire) Colson 1800–1863 m. Keziah King 1800–1870

Abraham Colson's Timeline

5 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Abraham Colson in Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
1719
14 January 1719
Age 24
Abraham Colson was married in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1725
12 October 1725
Age 30
Abraham Colson was married in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
1725
12 October 1725
Age 30
Abraham Colson was married in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1749
10 December 1749
Age 54
Death of Abraham Colson in Craven, South Carolina, United States
Craven, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 January 1719
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 October 1725
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 October 1725
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1749
    Event Place: Craven, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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