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Mary Colwell 1717–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward, Colwell

Mother: Tabitha Hill

Spouse(s): William Pettypool

Children(s): Mary Pettypool

In 1717, Mary Colwell entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Colonel Colwell And Tabitha Hill. Mary Colwell married William Pettypool, and had children including Mary Hill Pettypool. Mary Colwell passed away in 1774 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Mary Colwell entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Colonel Colwell And Tabitha Hill.
  • Mary Colwell married William Pettypool, and had children including Mary Hill Pettypool.
  • Mary Colwell passed away in 1774 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward, Colwell
1695–1763
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, Virginia, United States
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Tabitha Hill
1703–1763
Birth Location: Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Pettypool
1716–1774
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Pettypool
1754–1774
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
MP

Mary Colwell's Ancestors

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Mary Colwell
1717–1774
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward, "Colonel", Colwell
1695–1763
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, Virginia, United States
Tabitha Hill
1703–1763
Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Caldwell
1670–1752
Jacobstow, Cornwall, England (Va?)
Mary Black
1679–
Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
Tabitha (Scarburgh) SMART
1680–1790
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia British Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Sir Donegal
1634–1716
Catherine Dunfermline
1634–1695
William Smart
1666–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Ireland
1605–1639
Sir HUME
1615–1650
Catherine Morrison
1614–1695

Mary Colwell's Descendants

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Mary Colwell (1717–1774) m. William Pettypool (15 FEB 1716–14 SEP 1774)
  1. 1. Mary (Hill) Pettypool 1754–1774 m. John Cunningham 1747–1842
    1. 1. Enoch (Cunningham) Sr. 1772–1850 m. Lucinda (Lucy) Bashaw 1772–1848
      1. 1. Maryum ("Mamie") Cunningham 1806–1880 m. William Boothe 1800–
        1. 1. Narcissa Utley 1843–1912 m. Jas. (W.) Utley 1830–1903
      2. 2. Enoch (Cunningham) Jr. 1809–1874
        1. 1. Oliver (C) Cunningham 1857–1925
        2. 2. Thos Cunningham 1849–
      3. 3. Nancy Cunningham 1805–1873 m. James (Samuels) Hitt 1804–1869
        1. 1. Albert (Winter) HITT 1839–1900
      4. 4. Jane Cunningham 1808–1885
        1. 1. Martha (W) Perry 1842–1894

Mary Colwell's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Mary Colwell in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1774
1774
Age 57
Death of Mary Colwell in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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