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Robert Colburn 1717–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1717

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 9 July 1783

Death Location: Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: William Coburn

Mother: Margaret French

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Benjamin Coburn, Robert Jr

Robert Colburn was born in 1717 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of William Coburn And Margaret French. Robert Colburn married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Benjamin Coburn, Robert Colborne Jr. Robert Colburn passed away in 1783 in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Colburn was born in 1717 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of William Coburn And Margaret French.
  • Robert Colburn married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Benjamin Coburn, Robert Colborne Jr.
  • Robert Colburn passed away in 1783 in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Coburn
1694–1769
Birth Location: MA
WC
Margaret French
1689–1774
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1726–1814
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Benjamin Coburn
1755–1847
Birth Location: Hollis, New Hampshire
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Robert Jr
1748–1819
Birth Location: Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
RJ

Robert Colburn's Ancestors

Self
Robert Colburn
1717–1783
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Coburn
1694–1769
MA
Margaret French
1689–1774
Grandparents
Joseph French
1649–1732
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth
–1742
Great-Grandparents
Richard French
1626–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard French
1597–1683

Robert Colburn's Descendants

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Robert Colburn (16 January 1717–9 July 1783) m. Elizabeth Smith (1726–14 Apr 1814)
  1. 1. Benjamin Coburn 1755–1847
  2. 2. Robert (Colborne) Jr 1748–1819 m. Dorcas Upton 1750–1829
    1. 1. Hannah Colburn 1780–1856 m. Christopher Heverly 1769–1848
      1. 1. Jeremiah Heverly 1800–1864 m. Mary 1804–
        1. 1. Christopher (G.) Heverly 1832–1854 m. Harriet Michaels 1832–1881
        2. 2. Tamson Heverly 1839–
        3. 3. Henry (Clay) Heverly 1826–1903
        4. 4. James (Monroe) Heverly 1834–1922
        5. 5. Martha Heverly 1836–1891
        6. 6. Charles (Wesley) Heverly 1847–1928
        7. 7. Hannah (Maria) Heverly 1820–1885
      2. 2. Tamson Heverly 1818–1892
      3. 3. Nancy Heverly 1813–
      4. 4. Lavina Heverly 1813–
      5. 5. James (M.) Heverly 1814–1879
      6. 6. Christopher (J) Heverly 1810–1854
      7. 7. Henry (Adams) Heverly 1807–1885 m. Mary (A) Heverly 1812–1881
        1. 1. Ellen (Elizabeth) Warrick 1838–1897
        2. 2. Charles (Westly) Heverly 1844–1920
        3. 3. Catherine (Jane) Heverly 1836–1891
        4. 4. Jacob (William) Heverly 1832–1905
        5. 5. Esther (Lavina) Beers 1856–1943
        6. 6. William (Plummer) Heverly 1842–1904
        7. 7. Hanna ((Hannah) Marie) Troxell 1834–1885
        8. 8. James (Monroe) Heverly 1854–1936
        9. 9. Samuel (Utley) Heverly 1840–1915
        10. 10. Rosanna Youngkin 1850–1928
        11. 11. Mary Spangle 1852–1928
      8. 8. George (Washington) Heverly 1806–1854
      9. 9. Ellen Heverly 1803–
      10. 10. Samuel Heverly 1795–1812
      11. 11. Esther Heverly 1802–1876
      12. 12. Hetty Heverly 1799–
      13. 13. Tamzine Heverly 1804–
      14. 14. Christopher Heverly 1797–1813
      15. 15. Charles (M.) Heverly 1811–1876
    2. 2. Dorcas Colburn 1773–1862
    3. 3. Robert Colburn 1775–1863
    4. 4. Peter Colburn 1776–1852
    5. 5. Timothy Colburn 1778–1839
    6. 6. Anna Colburn 1781–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Colburn 1783–1783
    8. 8. Washington Colburn 1784–1785
    9. 9. Washington Colburn 1786–1785
    10. 10. William Colburn 1789–1830

Robert Colburn's Timeline

4 Records

1717
21 Mar 1717
Birth of Robert Colburn in Concord
Concord
1717
16 January 1717
Birth of Robert Colburn in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1783
19 Jul 1783
Age 66
Death of Robert Colburn in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
1783
9 July 1783
Age 66
Death of Robert Colburn in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1717
    Event Place: Concord
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1717
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1783
    Event Place: Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1783
    Event Place: Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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