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Alexander Colvin 1711–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1711

Birth Location: Isle of Arran, Argyllshire, Scotland

Death Date: Jan 1773

Death Location: New Hanover, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Colvin

Mother: Florence McDonald

Spouse(s): Margaret (Colvin)

Children(s): Jean Colvin

The story of Alexander Colvin began in 1711 in Isle of Arran, Argyllshire, Scotland. Alexander Colvin married Margaret Robinson Colvin, and had children including Jean Colvin. Alexander Colvin passed away in 1773 in New Hanover, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Colvin began in 1711 in Isle of Arran, Argyllshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Colvin married Margaret Robinson Colvin, and had children including Jean Colvin.
  • Alexander Colvin passed away in 1773 in New Hanover, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Colvin
1689–
Birth Location: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
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Florence McDonald
1690–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret (Colvin)
1716–1776
Birth Location: Campbeltown, Kintyre, Argyll & Bute, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jean Colvin
1740–1791
Birth Location: At Sea
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Alexander Colvin's Ancestors

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Alexander Colvin
1711–1773
Birth Place: Isle of Arran, Argyllshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Colvin
1689–
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Florence McDonald
1690–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Colvin's Descendants

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Alexander Colvin (24 Dec 1711–Jan 1773) m. Margaret (Robinson) (Colvin) (Bef. 02 Jun 1716–Aft. 1776)
  1. 1. Jean Colvin 1740–1791 m. Alexander McAlister 1715–1796
    1. 1. Charles ((Twin To Ronald)) McAlister 1774–1840 m. Nancy Rucker 1770–1830
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) McAllister 1803–1878 m. Moses (Hawkins) Barnes 1800–1890
        1. 1. James (Edward) Barnes 1834–1922 m. Matilda (Vail) Rush 1834–1921

Alexander Colvin's Timeline

2 Records

1711
24 Dec 1711
Birth of Alexander Colvin in Isle of Arran, Argyllshire, Scotland
Isle of Arran, Argyllshire, Scotland
1773
Jan 1773
Age 62
Death of Alexander Colvin in New Hanover, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
New Hanover, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1711
    Event Place: Isle of Arran, Argyllshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1773
    Event Place: New Hanover, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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