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John "The Emigrant" Colvin 1654–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1654

Birth Location: Devonshire, England

Death Date: 28 NOV 1729

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Colvin

Mother: Mrs. COLVIN

Spouse(s): Deborah Allen

Children(s): James Colvin, Anna Colvin, John Colvin, Stephen Calvin, Amy Colvin, Abigail Colvin, Samuel Colvin, Deborah Colvin, Josiah Colvin, Thomas None, Jonathon Colvin, Lydia Colvin, Charity Colvin

John "The Emigrant" Colvin was born in 1654 in Devonshire, England, the child of Thomas Colvin And Mrs Colvin. John "The Emigrant" Colvin married Deborah Or Dorothy Allen, and had children including Abigail Colvin, Amy Colvin, Anna Colvin, Charity Colvin, Deborah Colvin, James Colvin, John Colvin, Jonathon Colvin, Josiah Colvin, Lydia Colvin, Samuel Colvin, Stephen Calvin, Thomas. John "The Emigrant" Colvin passed away in 1729 in Providence, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • John "The Emigrant" Colvin was born in 1654 in Devonshire, England, the child of Thomas Colvin And Mrs Colvin.
  • John "The Emigrant" Colvin married Deborah Or Dorothy Allen, and had children including Abigail Colvin, Amy Colvin, Anna Colvin, Charity Colvin, Deborah Colvin, James Colvin, John Colvin, Jonathon Colvin, Josiah Colvin, Lydia Colvin, Samuel Colvin, Stephen Calvin, Thomas.
  • John "The Emigrant" Colvin passed away in 1729 in Providence, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Colvin
1636–
Birth Location: Of, Devon, Eng.
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Mrs. COLVIN
1638–
Birth Location: Of, Devon, Eng.
MC

Spouses(s)

Deborah Allen
1659–1724
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British America
DA

Children(s)

James Colvin
1695–1755
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Anna Colvin
1679–1724
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
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John Colvin
1681–1764
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Stephen Calvin
1683–1764
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
SC
Amy Colvin
1690–1743
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony
AC
Abigail Colvin
1686–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
AC
Samuel Colvin
1688–1759
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA, United States
SC
Deborah Colvin
1693–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
DC
Josiah Colvin
1700–1777
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Thomas None
1680–
Birth Location: –
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Jonathon Colvin
1704–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Colvin
1705–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
LC
Charity Colvin
1706–1797
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
CC

John Colvin's Ancestors

Self
John Colvin
1654–1729
Birth Place: Devonshire, England
Parents
Thomas Colvin
1636–
Of, Devon, Eng.
Mrs. COLVIN
1638–
Of, Devon, Eng.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Colvin's Descendants

1.
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John ("The Emigrant") Colvin (ABT 1654–28 NOV 1729) m. Deborah (Or Dorothy) Allen (8 APR 1659–1724)
  1. 1. James Colvin 1695–1755 m. Mary Lippitt 1698–1723 m. Anne Lippitt 1702–1767
    1. 1. Caleb (B) Colvin 1718–1789 m. Anne Burlingame 1719–1779
      1. 1. Amos Colvin 1754–1833 m. Mary Merrithew 1759–1830 m. Elizabeth Waller 1757–1778
        1. 1. Luther Colvin 1783–1843 m. Hannah (Harriet) Horton 1783–1852
        2. 2. George Colvin 1780–1855
        3. 3. Amos Colvin 1784–1855
        4. 4. Jacob Colvin 1786–1842
        5. 5. Judith Colvin 1788–
        6. 6. Lucinda Colvin 1791–
        7. 7. Isaac Colvin 1795–
        8. 8. Cyrennia Colvin 1802–
        9. 9. Lucretia Colvin 1788–1852
        10. 10. Cyrene Colvin 1802–
      2. 2. Lydia (Almira) Colvin 1740–1814
      3. 3. James Colvin 1741–1788
      4. 4. Obadiah Colvin 1743–1779
      5. 5. George Colvin 1744–1806
      6. 6. Titus Colvin 1764–1823 m. Annela King 1754–1805
        1. 1. Susannah Colvin 1787–1863
        2. 2. Anthony COLVIN 1767–1805
        3. 3. Anna Colvin 1771–1837
      7. 7. Esther Colvin 1748–1779
      8. 8. Eleanor Colvin 1750–1779
      9. 9. Huldah Colvin 1750–1779
      10. 10. Mary Colvin 1753–1779
      11. 11. Rebecca (Sophia) Colvin 1756–1830
      12. 12. Isaac COLVIN 1760–1796
      13. 13. Joshua Colvin 1768–1794
      14. 14. Daniel Colvin 1752–
    2. 2. Benjamin Colvin 1717–1788
  2. 2. Anna Colvin 1679–1724
  3. 3. John Colvin 1681–1764
  4. 4. Stephen Calvin 1683–1764
  5. 5. Amy Colvin 1690–1743
  6. 6. Abigail Colvin 1686–
  7. 7. Samuel Colvin 1688–1759
  8. 8. Deborah Colvin 1693–
  9. 9. Josiah Colvin 1700–1777
  10. 10. Thomas 1680–
  11. 11. Jonathon Colvin 1704–
  12. 12. Lydia Colvin 1705–
  13. 13. Charity Colvin 1706–1797

John Colvin's Timeline

3 Records

1654
ABT 1654
Birth of John "The Emigrant" Colvin in Devonshire, England
Devonshire, England
1729
28 NOV 1729
Age 75
Death of John "The Emigrant" Colvin in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1729
28 NOV 1729
Age 75
Burial of John "The Emigrant" Colvin in Providence, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Providence, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1654
    Event Place: Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Land At Dartmouth, Mass.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1729
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Age:
    About 74-75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1729
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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