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John Colvin 1659 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1659

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, County Devon, England

Death Date: 28 Nov 1729

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Calvin

Mother: Janet Myller

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Children(s): John Colvin

In 1659, John Colvin entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, County Devon, England, born to William (Weir) Colvin\ Calvin and Janet 8 Boyd Miller\ Myller. John Colvin had children including John Colvin. John Colvin passed away in 1729 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1659, John Colvin entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, County Devon, England, born to William (Weir) Colvin\ Calvin and Janet 8 Boyd Miller\ Myller.
  • John Colvin had children including John Colvin.
  • John Colvin passed away in 1729 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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John Colvin's Ancestors

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John Colvin
1659 – 1729
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, County Devon, England
Parents
William (Weir) Colvin\ Calvin
1621 – 1688
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (8 Boyd Miller\) Myller
1620 – 1665
Glasgow, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
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John Colvin's Descendants

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John Colvin (8 April 1659 – 28 Nov 1729)
  1. 1. John Colvin (19 Apr 1681 – 01 Jul 1764)
    1. 1. Jeremiah Colvin (1716 – 15 February 1808)
      1. 1. Levi (Ens) Colvin (07 Jul 1745 – 22 Dec 1834)
        1. 1. Sanford (Jenks) Colvin (2 Mar 1770 – 16 Jun 1861)

John Colvin's Timeline

2 Records

1659
8 April 1659
Birth of John Colvin in Bristol, Somerset, County Devon, England
Bristol, Somerset, County Devon, England
1729
28 Nov 1729
Age 70
Death of John Colvin in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1659
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, County Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1729
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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