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Josiah Colvin 1731–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 14 May 1791

Death Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: James Colvin

Mother: Ann Lippitt

Spouse(s): Freelove Ralph

Children(s): Patience Colvin, Stephen Colvin, Alice Colvin, Andrew Colvin, David Colvin, Dorcas Colvin, Moses Colvin, Aaron Colvin

Josiah Colvin was born in 1731 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of James Colvin And Ann Lippitt. In 1782, Josiah Colvin resided in Providence County, RI. In 1790, Josiah Colvin resided in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Josiah Colvin married Freelove Ralph, and had children including Aaron Colvin, Alice Colvin, Andrew Colvin, David Colvin, Dorcas Colvin, Moses Colvin, Patience Colvin, Stephen Colvin. Josiah Colvin passed away in 1791 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • Josiah Colvin was born in 1731 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of James Colvin And Ann Lippitt.
  • In 1782, Josiah Colvin resided in Providence County, RI.
  • In 1790, Josiah Colvin resided in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Josiah Colvin married Freelove Ralph, and had children including Aaron Colvin, Alice Colvin, Andrew Colvin, David Colvin, Dorcas Colvin, Moses Colvin, Patience Colvin, Stephen Colvin.
  • Josiah Colvin passed away in 1791 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Josiah Colvin's Ancestors

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Josiah Colvin
1731–1791
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
James Colvin
1695–1755
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Ann Lippitt
1702–1767
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
John Colvin
1657–1729
Bristol, Somerset, England
Dorothy Allen
1659–1724
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
John Lippitt
1665–1723
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Rebecca Lippitt
1675–1745
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Colvin
1636–1657
Thomas Colvin
1638–
Matthew Allen
1629–1695
Sarah Kirby
1637–1707
JOHN LIPPITT
1640–1670
Ann (Green?)
1644–1672
Moses LIPPITT
1645–1703
Mary 5783
1649–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Allen
1578–1648
Katherine Starkes
1605–
John Williams
1597–1669
Martha Green
1618–1652
Henry KNOWLES
1608–1670
Elizabeth Bratherton
1609–1675

Josiah Colvin's Descendants

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Josiah Colvin (1731–14 May 1791) m. Freelove Ralph (12 DEC 1736–5 APR 1832)
  1. 1. Patience Colvin 1770–1833 m. Richard Burlingame 1767–1838
    1. 1. Josiah Burlingame 1791–1866 m. Sarah (Burlingame) Noble 1791–1895
      1. 1. Samuel Burlingame 1818–1887 m. Eliza Burlingame 1819–1887 m. Louisa (B) Sprague 1821–1848
        1. 1. Joseph Burlingame 1852–1919 m. Martha (S.) Johnson 1857–1933
        2. 2. Annie (E.) Brandes 1858–1892 m. Louis (G) Brandes 1858–1932
        3. 3. Mary (Maria) Avis 1862–1897 m. James (Mitchell) Avis 1856–1921
        4. 4. Dora Burlingame 1853–1878 m. Stephen (Coleman) Doss 1849–1929
        5. 5. Sylvanius (Emory) Burlingame 1842–1864
        6. 6. Alvaro (Nelson) Burlingame 1839–1862
      2. 2. Lydia Burlingame 1837–1911 m. James (S) Warren 1829–
      3. 3. Mary Burlingame 1834–1859
      4. 4. Richard Burlingame 1832–1905 m. Liza (J.) Burlingame 1848–
        1. 1. Chancy Burlingame 1880–
      5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Burlingame 1830–1906 m. Sarah Burlingame 1831–
        1. 1. Sydney Burlingame 1869–
      6. 6. George (Washington) Burlingame 1829–1894 m. Elizabeth (J.) Burlingame 1834–
        1. 1. Alta Burlingame 1863–
      7. 7. Jabez Burlingame 1826–1906 m. Alice Burlingame 1836–
        1. 1. Elmer (F) Burlingame 1871–
        2. 2. Sarah (J.) Burlingame 1862–
        3. 3. Clarinda Burlingame 1859–
      8. 8. Serril (Lemuel) Burlingame 1825–1898 m. Rhoda Burlingame 1832–
        1. 1. Eva Burlingame 1876–
        2. 2. Lillie Burlingame 1869–
        3. 3. Leslie Burlingame 1867–
        4. 4. Dora Burlingame 1865–
        5. 5. Perry Burlingame 1863–
        6. 6. Ada Burlingame 1862–
        7. 7. Nettie Burlingame 1858–
      9. 9. Charles Burlingame 1821–1906
      10. 10. John Burlingame 1820–1820
      11. 11. James Burlingame 1819–1902 m. Prudence (S.) Burlingame 1826–
      12. 12. Stephen (W) Burlingame 1816–1902 m. Frances (M.) Burlingame 1850–
        1. 1. Warren (W.) Burlingame 1875–
      13. 13. Sarah (Burlingame -) Speck 1823–1876 m. William (I) Racey 1814–1874
        1. 1. Mary (Lona Racey) Speck 1864–1926
        2. 2. Columbus Racy 1854–
        3. 3. Oscar Racy 1859–1915
        4. 4. Lilberry Racy 1858–
        5. 5. Wheeler Racy 1855–
        6. 6. Charles Racy 1862–
        7. 7. Rolander Hull 1846–1924
        8. 8. Samuel (Harlander) Hull 1848–1864
    2. 2. Esther Burlingame 1804–1838
    3. 3. Samuel (Serril) Burlingame 1801–
    4. 4. Abigail Burlingame 1798–1878
    5. 5. Lydia (Burlingame) Field 1796–1826
    6. 6. Freelove Burlingame 1794–1816
  2. 2. Stephen Colvin 1780–1844
  3. 3. Alice Colvin 1773–1862
  4. 4. Andrew Colvin 1764–1847
  5. 5. David Colvin 1762–1832
  6. 6. Dorcas Colvin 1760–1844
  7. 7. Moses Colvin 1758–1781
  8. 8. Aaron Colvin 1756–1814

Josiah Colvin's Timeline

4 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Josiah Colvin in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1782
1782
Age 51
Josiah Colvin resided here in Providence County, RI
Providence County, RI
1790
1790
Age 59
Josiah Colvin resided here in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1791
14 May 1791
Age 60
Death of Josiah Colvin in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Providence County, RI
    Record Source: Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1791
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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