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Benjamin Colvin 1717–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1717

Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1788

Death Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Father: James Rev

Mother: Phebe Barton

Spouse(s): Eleanor Burlingame

Children(s): Mary Colvin, Reubin Colvin, Benjamin Colvin, Barbara Colvin, Obediah Colvin

The story of Benjamin Colvin began in 1717 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Benjamin Colvin married Eleanor Comfort Burlingame, and had children including Barbara Colvin, Benjamin Colvin, Mary Colvin, Obediah Colvin, Reubin Colvin. Benjamin Colvin passed away in 1788 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Colvin began in 1717 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Benjamin Colvin married Eleanor Comfort Burlingame, and had children including Barbara Colvin, Benjamin Colvin, Mary Colvin, Obediah Colvin, Reubin Colvin.
  • Benjamin Colvin passed away in 1788 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Colvin's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Colvin
1717–1788
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
James E Colvin Rev
1695–1755
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Phebe (Susanna) Barton
1696–1719
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Colvin
1657–1729
Devon, England
Dorothy (Deborah) Allen
1659–1724
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Andrew Barton
1675–1723
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Rebecca Lowe
1681–1723
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Allen
1629–1695
Sarah Kirby
1638–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Colvin's Descendants

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Benjamin Colvin (4 Nov 1717–8 Aug 1788) m. Eleanor (Comfort) Burlingame (16 Nov 1717–30 Jul 1791)
  1. 1. Mary Colvin 1737–1803 m. Oliver Potter 1730–1775
    1. 1. Andrew Potter 1757–1829 m. Sarah Benton 1764–1839
      1. 1. Sally Potter 1794–1861 m. John Potter 1798–
        1. 1. Oscar (F) Potter 1824–1907 m. Condorsia (Antoinett) Bucklin 1829–1883
    2. 2. Robey Potter 1759–1834
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Potter 1772–1854
  2. 2. Reubin Colvin 1743–1812 m. Sarah Matteson 1745–1831
    1. 1. David Colvin 1767–1853
    2. 2. Sarah Colvin 1769–1835
    3. 3. Thomas Colvin 1770–1856
    4. 4. Reuben Colvin 1782–1855
    5. 5. Freelove Colvin 1777–1853 m. John (N) Vail 1770–1845
      1. 1. Orsemus (Merrill) Vail 1807–1868
    6. 6. Eleanor (Colvin) Sage 1779–1863
  3. 3. Benjamin Colvin 1751–1813
  4. 4. Barbara Colvin 1732–1802
  5. 5. Obediah Colvin 1738–1740

Benjamin Colvin's Timeline

3 Records

1717
4 Nov 1717
Birth of Benjamin Colvin in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1788
8 Aug 1788
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Colvin in Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
1788
16 Nov 1788
Age 71
Benjamin Colvin - Probate in Washington, New York, USA
Washington, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1717
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: Scituate; Birth state: RI
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 728.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JPL
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: Scituate; Birth state: RI
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Washington County); Probate Place: Washington, New York
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1788
    Event Place: Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Washington County); Probate Place: Washington, New York

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