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John Colson 1733–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1733

Birth Location: Berwick, York, Maine

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Brooksville, Hancock, Maine

Father: Samuel Colson

Mother: Mary Potts

Spouse(s): Christiana Favour

Children(s): Jane Howard

In 1733, John Colson entered the world in Berwick, York, Maine, born to Samuel Colson And Mary Potts. John Colson married Christiana Favour, and had children including Jane Howard. John Colson passed away in 1819 in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine.

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Biography

  • In 1733, John Colson entered the world in Berwick, York, Maine, born to Samuel Colson And Mary Potts.
  • John Colson married Christiana Favour, and had children including Jane Howard.
  • John Colson passed away in 1819 in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine.

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John Colson's Ancestors

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John Colson
1733–1819
Birth Place: Berwick, York, Maine
Parents
Samuel Colson
1866–
Mary Potts
1690–1775
Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Colson's Descendants

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John Colson (abt 1733–1819) m. Christiana Favour (31 May 1734–1776)
  1. 1. Jane Howard 1774–1861
    1. 1. Mary Howard 1796–1855 m. Amos (H.) Herrick 1793–1869
      1. 1. Phebe Herrick 1815–1868 m. Allen (Augustus) Griffin 1814–1868
        1. 1. John (Brooks) Griffin 1837–1916 m. Catharine Gilleece 1840–1914

John Colson's Timeline

4 Records

1733
abt 1733
Birth of John Colson in Berwick, York, Maine
Berwick, York, Maine
1751
21 FEB 1751
Age 18
John Colson was married in Biddeford, York, Maine
Biddeford, York, Maine
1777
28 Dec 1777
Age 44
John Colson was baptized in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
1819
1819
Age 86
Death of John Colson in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine
Brooksville, Hancock, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1733
    Event Place: Berwick, York, Maine
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1777
    Event Place: Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Bishops Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1751
    Event Place: Biddeford, York, Maine

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Brooksville, Hancock, Maine

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