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John Jacob Colson 1665–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Isle Wright, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 August 1727

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: Sir Trader

Mother: Susannah *

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): John Colson

In 1665, John Jacob Colson entered the world in Isle Wright, Virginia, United States, born to Sir John Jacob Colson Indian Trader And Susannah Susan Hicks. John Jacob Colson married Mary Burton Davis, and had children including John Colson. John Jacob Colson passed away in 1727 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1665, John Jacob Colson entered the world in Isle Wright, Virginia, United States, born to Sir John Jacob Colson Indian Trader And Susannah Susan Hicks.
  • John Jacob Colson married Mary Burton Davis, and had children including John Colson.
  • John Jacob Colson passed away in 1727 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Trader
1629–1687
Birth Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster Province, Ireland
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Susannah *
1643–1710
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1672–1732
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Colson
1694–1736
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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John Colson's Ancestors

Self
John Colson
1665–1727
Birth Place: Isle Wright, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sir John Jacob Colson, Indian Trader
1629–1687
Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster Province, Ireland
Susannah ("Susan" Hicks) *
1643–1710
Isle of Wight, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Colson's Descendants

1.
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John (Jacob) Colson (1665–3 August 1727) m. Mary (Burton) Davis (18 February 1672–20 Jul 1732)
  1. 1. John Colson 1694–1736 m. Susannah Saunders 1695–1736
    1. 1. Joseph Colson 1730–1788
      1. 1. Sanders (Alexander) Colson 1762–1852 m. Bathsheba Futrell 1762–1860
        1. 1. Sarah Colson 1795–1881 m. Winborne Futrell 1791–1862

John Colson's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of John Jacob Colson in Isle Wright, Virginia, United States
Isle Wright, Virginia, United States
1727
3 August 1727
Age 62
Death of John Jacob Colson in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Isle Wright, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1727
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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