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John B (twin) Colvin 1772–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1772

Birth Location: Augusta, VA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Washington, KY

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Nancy Turner

Spouse(s): Margaret Ashley

Children(s): Riley Colvin, Elizabeth Colvin, Elizabeth Colvin, James Colvin, John Colvin, Elisha Colvin, Mahala Colvin, Daniel Colvin, Thomas Colvin, Thirza Colvin, William Colvin, Elizabeth Colvin

John B (twin) Colvin was born in 1772 in Augusta, VA, the child of Joseph Colvin Sr And Nancy Turner. John B (twin) Colvin married Margaret Peggy Ashley, and had children including Daniel Colvin, Elisha Colvin, Elizabeth Catherine Colvin, James Colvin, John Colvin, Mahala Colvin, Riley Colvin, Thirza Thusey Colvin, Thomas Colvin, William Colvin. John B (twin) Colvin passed away in 1850 in Washington, KY.

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Biography

  • John B (twin) Colvin was born in 1772 in Augusta, VA, the child of Joseph Colvin Sr And Nancy Turner.
  • John B (twin) Colvin married Margaret Peggy Ashley, and had children including Daniel Colvin, Elisha Colvin, Elizabeth Catherine Colvin, James Colvin, John Colvin, Mahala Colvin, Riley Colvin, Thirza Thusey Colvin, Thomas Colvin, William Colvin.
  • John B (twin) Colvin passed away in 1850 in Washington, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1746–1810
Birth Location: Augusta, VA
JS
Nancy Turner
1788–1865
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
NT

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ashley
1780–1850
Birth Location: Mechlenburg North Carolina, United States
MA

Children(s)

Riley Colvin
1802–1860
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky
RC
Elizabeth Colvin
1806–1970
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, United States
EC
Elizabeth Colvin
1806–1970
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, United States
EC
James Colvin
1809–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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John Colvin
1810–1887
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
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Elisha Colvin
1815–1880
Birth Location: Washington Co, KY
EC
Mahala Colvin
1801–
Birth Location: Indiana
MC
Daniel Colvin
1801–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
DC
Thomas Colvin
1801–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TC
Thirza Colvin
1810–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TC
William Colvin
1817–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WC
Elizabeth Colvin
1818–1859
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, USA
EC

John Colvin's Ancestors

Self
John Colvin
1772–1850
Birth Place: Augusta, VA
Parents
Joseph Colvin Sr
1746–1810
Augusta, VA
Nancy Turner
1788–1865
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Vance) Colville
1723–1746
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Puy) deDome
1710–
Auvergne, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France
Stephen Turner
1750–1807
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mary Roundtree
1760–1823
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Colville
1691–1789
Elizabeth Wilson
1703–1765
Susannah Roberts
1739–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1660–1744
Margaret *
1666–1736
Reverend Wilson
1672–1750
Janet Witherspoon
1672–1734

John Colvin's Descendants

1.
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John (B (twin)) Colvin (ABT 1772–1850) m. Margaret (Peggy) Ashley (1780–1850)
  1. 1. Riley Colvin 1802–1860 m. Eliza (Jane) Marshall 1805–1836
    1. 1. Gabriel Colvin 1836–1892 m. Annie (Marie) Bell 1840–1918
      1. 1. Mary Rush 1866–1920 m. James Rush 1858–1931 m. James (W) Rush 1859–
        1. 1. Fannie (L) Rush 1900–1988 m. Clarence Bowman 1897–1992
        2. 2. Harry Rush 1886–
        3. 3. Bessie Rush 1889–
        4. 4. Posey Rush 1890–
        5. 5. Charley Rush 1892–
        6. 6. Abbie Rush 1904–
        7. 7. Ruby Rush 1907–
        8. 8. Clara (Belle Rush) Rich 1898–1987
      2. 2. Georgia (Ann) Colvin 1861–1944
      3. 3. Charles (Elliott) Colvin 1870–1930
        1. 1. Gerterude (A) Carter 1897–1978
        2. 2. Kenneth (V) Colvin 1898–1954
    2. 2. Squire Colvin 1823–1888
      1. 1. Lewis Colvin 1855–1926
        1. 1. Lela Colvin 1890–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Catherine) Colvin 1806–1970
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine) Colvin 1806–1970
    1. 1. Catherine Hooper 1822–1880
      1. 1. Margaret (A) Carrier 1855–1937
        1. 1. John (H) Hillard 1884–1958
    2. 2. Sallie (Ann) Hooper 1828–1902
      1. 1. Benjamin (Fountain) Warford 1868–1935
        1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie" Belle) Warford 1896–1970
  4. 4. James Colvin 1809–1875
    1. 1. Warner Colvin 1859–1909
      1. 1. James (William) Colvin 1894–1980
        1. 1. James (Leonard Sr) Colvin 1933–2002
  5. 5. John Colvin 1810–1887
    1. 1. James (W.) Colvin 1837–1916
      1. 1. Hartford Colvin 1864–1934
  6. 6. Elisha Colvin 1815–1880
    1. 1. James Colvin 1830–1896
      1. 1. Rosella Colvin 1860–1905
    2. 2. John (Turner) Colvin 1840–
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Colvin 1866–1916
    3. 3. Elisha (William) Colvin 1860–1940
  7. 7. Mahala Colvin 1801–
  8. 8. Daniel Colvin 1801–
  9. 9. Thomas Colvin 1801–
  10. 10. Thirza ("Thusey") Colvin 1810–1870
  11. 11. William Colvin 1817–1870
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Catherine) Colvin 1818–1859

John Colvin's Timeline

2 Records

1772
ABT 1772
Birth of John B (twin) Colvin in Augusta, VA
Augusta, VA
1850
1850
Age 78
Death of John B (twin) Colvin in Washington, KY
Washington, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1772
    Event Place: Augusta, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, KY
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