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William Colburn 1694–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1694

Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 3 Apr 1774

Death Location: Hollis, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Robert Colburn

Mother: Mary Bishop

Spouse(s): Margaret French

Children(s): Robert Colburn, William Colburn, Jemima Colburn, Keziah Colburn

The story of William Colburn began in 1694 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. William Colburn married Margaret French, and had children including Jemima Colburn, Keziah Colburn, Robert Colburn, William Colburn. William Colburn passed away in 1774 in Hollis, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Colburn began in 1694 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • William Colburn married Margaret French, and had children including Jemima Colburn, Keziah Colburn, Robert Colburn, William Colburn.
  • William Colburn passed away in 1774 in Hollis, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Colburn's Ancestors

Self
William Colburn
1694–1774
Birth Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Robert Colburn
1646–1701
Ipswich
Mary Bishop
1651–1742
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Edward Colborne
1618–1712
England
Hannah Moore
1625–1686
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Colburne
1593–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colburn's Descendants

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William Colburn (3 Apr 1694–3 Apr 1774) m. Margaret French (1689–16 Feb 1774)
  1. 1. Robert Colburn 1717–1783 m. Elizabeth Smith 1726–1814
    1. 1. Benjamin Coburn 1755–1847 m. Esther, (w. of Benjamin) COLBURN 1758–1804
      1. 1. Benjamin (Colburn) Jr 1779–1857 m. Martha Colburn 1779–1860
        1. 1. Mary Hardy 1809–1879 m. Capt (Benjamin Page) Hardy 1805–1871
        2. 2. Rebecca Colburn 1815–1843
        3. 3. Nathaniel Colburn 1805–1861
        4. 4. Levi Colburn 1818–
        5. 5. Samuel Colburn 1805–1805
        6. 6. Sylvia Colburn 1811–1826
        7. 7. Eli Colburn 1806–
        8. 8. Moses Colburn 1807–1822
  2. 2. William Colburn 1726–1776
  3. 3. Jemima Colburn 1724–
  4. 4. Keziah Colburn 1721–

William Colburn's Timeline

4 Records

1694
3 Apr 1694
Birth of William Colburn in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1715
29 February 1715
Age 21
William Colburn was married in Concord, Middlesex, MA
Concord, Middlesex, MA
1716
28 Feb 1716
Age 22
William Colburn was married in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1774
3 Apr 1774
Age 80
Death of William Colburn in Hollis, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Hollis, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1694
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 351
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Descendants of Edward ColburnCoburn; Came From England, 1635; Purchased Land in "

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 February 1715
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1716
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Hollis, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 351
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Descendants of Edward ColburnCoburn; Came From England, 1635; Purchased Land in

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