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William Colburn 1630–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630 Jan 19

Birth Location: Wythshill, County Sommerset, England

Death Date: 22 Jan 1688

Death Location: Animessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: William Colburne

Mother: Margaret Huxton

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The story of William Colburn began in 1630 in Wythshill, County Sommerset, England. William Colburn passed away in 1688 in Animessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Colburn began in 1630 in Wythshill, County Sommerset, England.
  • William Colburn passed away in 1688 in Animessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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William Colburn's Ancestors

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William Colburn
1630–1688
Birth Place: Wythshill, County Sommerset, England
Parents
William Colburne
1589–1662
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Margaret ("Margery") Huxton
1604–1673
Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
Grandparents
William (Benjamin Colburn) (Coulbourne)
1589–1636
Braton,,Somerset,England
Mary (Ann) Topp
1585–1630
Wythehill, Somerset, England
William (Benjamin Colbourne) II
1560–1662
Bruton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (Erburie\Erbury Frowde) Colbourne\Colburn
1563–1625
Bruton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Coulbourne
1556–1615
Mary Topp
1558–1617
Henry Topp
1550–
Elizabeth Samford
1547–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Colbourne
1530–1586
Margery Flinger
1521–1590
John Topp
1540–1645
Sybill Franklin
1540–1595
Jois Topp
1530–
Anna Topp
1530–1567
Sir Samforde
1530–1603
Lady Samforde
1530–1616

William Colburn's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630 Jan 19
Birth of William Colburn in Wythshill, County Sommerset, England
Wythshill, County Sommerset, England
1688
22 Jan 1688
Age 58
Death of William Colburn in Animessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Animessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630 Jan 19
    Event Place: Wythshill, County Sommerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1688
    Event Place: Animessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States

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