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Benjamin Colvin 1717–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1717

Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 08 Aug 1788

Death Location: Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA

Father: James Colvin

Mother: Phebe Barton

Spouse(s): Eleanor Burlingame

Children(s): Patience Colvin

The story of Benjamin Colvin began in 1717 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. Benjamin Colvin married Eleanor Comfort Burlingame, and had children including Patience Colvin. Benjamin Colvin passed away in 1788 in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Colvin began in 1717 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Benjamin Colvin married Eleanor Comfort Burlingame, and had children including Patience Colvin.
  • Benjamin Colvin passed away in 1788 in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Colvin
1695–1755
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Phebe Barton
1696–1719
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
PB

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Burlingame
1717–1791
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Patience Colvin
1757–1792
Birth Location: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
PC

Benjamin Colvin's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Colvin
1717–1788
Birth Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
James Colvin
1695–1755
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Phebe (Susanna) Barton
1696–1719
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Colvin's Descendants

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Benjamin Colvin (04 Nov 1717–08 Aug 1788) m. Eleanor (Comfort) Burlingame (16 Nov 1717–30 Jun 1791)
  1. 1. Patience Colvin 1757–1792 m. Abel Johnson 1752–1828
    1. 1. James (H) Johnson 1780–1856 m. Abigail (Rublee) Richardson 1788–1867
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Johnson 1806–1857 m. Lydia Zolman 1811–1886
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Johnson 1851–1909 m. Nancy (Jane) Cone 1863–1940 m. Lucy Falkinburg 1860–1881

Benjamin Colvin's Timeline

3 Records

1717
04 Nov 1717
Birth of Benjamin Colvin in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
1735
1735
Age 18
Benjamin Colvin was married
None
1788
08 Aug 1788
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Colvin in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA
Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1717
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA
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