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Sanford Jenks Colvin 1770–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1770

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

Death Date: 16 Jun 1861

Death Location: Oneida, Madison County, New York, United States of America

Father: Levi Colvin

Mother: LYDIA JENKS

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Children(s): Zilpah Potter

In 1770, Sanford Jenks Colvin entered the world in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Levi Ens Colvin And Lydia Jenks. Sanford Jenks Colvin had children including Zilpah Chipman Potter. Sanford Jenks Colvin passed away in 1861 in Oneida, Madison County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Sanford Jenks Colvin entered the world in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Levi Ens Colvin And Lydia Jenks.
  • Sanford Jenks Colvin had children including Zilpah Chipman Potter.
  • Sanford Jenks Colvin passed away in 1861 in Oneida, Madison County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Sanford Colvin's Ancestors

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Sanford Colvin
1770–1861
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Levi Ens Colvin
1745–1834
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
LYDIA JENKS
1747–1839
Providence, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Jeremiah Colvin
1716–1808
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Ruth (Tucker) Colvin
1720–1808
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
JOSEPH JENKS
1714–1784
Cranston, Rhode Island
Sarah King
1703–1760
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Colvin
1681–1764
Experience Dart
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Colvin
1659–1729
Dorothy Allen
1659–1724
William Dart
1654–1728

Sanford Colvin's Descendants

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Sanford (Jenks) Colvin (2 Mar 1770–16 Jun 1861)
  1. 1. Zilpah (Chipman) Potter 1790–1856
    1. 1. Helen (Barbara) Potter 1831–1911
      1. 1. Ralph (Dyer) Johnston 1862–1929
        1. 1. Pauline (Gertrude) Johnston 1891–1972 m. William Blessing 1879–1950

Sanford Colvin's Timeline

2 Records

1770
2 Mar 1770
Birth of Sanford Jenks Colvin in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1861
16 Jun 1861
Age 91
Death of Sanford Jenks Colvin in Madison County, New York, USA
Madison County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1770
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Madison County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oneida, Madison County, New York, United States of America

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