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James Colburn 1689–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1689

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 August 1757

Death Location: Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Colburn

Mother: Remembrance Richardson

Spouse(s): Ruth Varnum

Children(s): Ruth Colburn

In 1689, James Colburn entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Colburn And Remembrance Underwood Mary Richardson. James Colburn married Ruth Varnum, and had children including Ruth Colburn. James Colburn passed away in 1757 in Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1689, James Colburn entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Colburn And Remembrance Underwood Mary Richardson.
  • James Colburn married Ruth Varnum, and had children including Ruth Colburn.
  • James Colburn passed away in 1757 in Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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James Colburn's Ancestors

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James Colburn
1689–1757
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Colburn
1648–1728
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Remembrance (Underwood "Mary") Richardson
1662–1743
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah ((7th g-grandfather) Richardson Sr,) Capt
1635–1695
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Colburn's Descendants

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James Colburn (31 Jan 1689–23 August 1757) m. Ruth Varnum (5 Feb 1703–11 Oct 1774)
  1. 1. Ruth Colburn 1732–1762
    1. 1. William Green 1755–1843 m. Abigail Ames 1763–1848
      1. 1. Winifred (W) Green 1780–1868
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) McClendon 1810–1880 m. Haley ("Hettie" Frances) Ellis 1815–1880

James Colburn's Timeline

2 Records

1689
31 Jan 1689
Birth of James Colburn in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1757
23 August 1757
Age 68
Death of James Colburn in Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1689
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1757
    Event Place: Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

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