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William Colburn 1589–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1589

Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England

Death Date: 1 Aug 1662

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William (Coulbourne)

Mother: Mary Topp

Spouse(s): Agnes Erburie

Children(s): Nathaniel Colburn

The story of William Colburn began in 1589 in Dedham, Essex, England. William Colburn married Agnes Erburie, and had children including Nathaniel Colburn. William Colburn passed away in 1662 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Colburn began in 1589 in Dedham, Essex, England.
  • William Colburn married Agnes Erburie, and had children including Nathaniel Colburn.
  • William Colburn passed away in 1662 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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William Colburn's Ancestors

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William Colburn
1589–1662
Birth Place: Dedham, Essex, England
Parents
William Benjamin Colburn (Coulbourne)
1589–1636
Braton,,Somerset,England
Mary Topp
1585–1630
Wythehill, Somerset, England
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William Colburn's Descendants

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William Colburn (25 May 1589–1 Aug 1662) m. Agnes Erburie (ABT. 1593–1615)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Colburn 1611–1691 m. Priscilla Clarke 1613–1692
    1. 1. Mary Colburn 1650–1685 m. John Richards 1641–1688
      1. 1. Deborah Richards 1679–1769 m. Jeremiah (Fisher) Esq. 1679–1766
        1. 1. Jeremiah Fisher 1704–
        2. 2. Nathaniel Fisher 1708–1715
        3. 3. Mary Fisher 1717–
        4. 4. Deborah Fisher 1723–
        5. 5. Daniel Fisher 1713–1799 m. Elizabeth Weeks 1731–1812

William Colburn's Timeline

2 Records

1589
25 May 1589
Birth of William Colburn in Dedham, Essex, England
Dedham, Essex, England
1662
1 Aug 1662
Age 73
Death of William Colburn in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1589
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1662
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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