Subject: Re: [SCCHEST2] ANDREW COLVIN > Nelda, although I am not in the Colvin family, I do know Colvins here in > Arkansas. I just printed out your information to send to them. I though I > had inf. on the Arkansas Colvins in a book, but I cannot find the book. My > Colvins were in Bradley County, Arkansas. The one I know is Green Berry > "Bing" Colvin III who lives in Monticello, Arkansas (Drew County)(next to > Bradley). Peggy Carey > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 8:13 PM > Subject: Re: [SCCHEST2] ANDREW COLVIN > > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Surnames: Buchanan, Hardin, Moffett, Parsons, Rogers, Bagwell, Gresham, > Franklin and more....... > > Classification: Query > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lcB.2ACE/2184.1.1.1.1.2 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > Sorry that I haven't seen this post til now. For more info email me at > addresss this posted under. Below is a start on the Colvin line from the > earliest Colvin I have. > > Nelda > > > > Descendants of John Colvin > > > > First Generation > > > > 1. John Colvin was born about 1700 in England. > > General Notes: A John Colvin was the first to come to Craven District, > which in 1785 was taken into Chester District when Chester became a county. > He received a grant of 200 acres of land from King George the Third of > England. This grant was recorded on July 8, 1774. Some of this land is still > owned by members of the Colvin Family. > > -Dave Richardson > > John married unknown. > > The child from this marriage was: > > > > + 2 M i. John Colvin was born about 1733 in Devonshire, England and died > after Jun 6, 1793 in Sandy River, Chester Co., SC. > > John married Hannah Price (b. Abt 1745, d. Aft Jun 1793) about 1761 in > Chester Co., SC. > > > > Second Generation (Children) > > > > 2. John Colvin (John1) was born about 1733 in Devonshire, England and died > after Jun 6, 1793 in Sandy River, Chester Co., SC. > > General Notes: CHESTER DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA 1800 - CENSUS Compiled by: > Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. Revised: 10/05/97 [email protected] > > > > SNDX County L Name F Name NARA StR Pg# Family Grp. > > ---- -------------- ------------- ------------- ---- ---- --- ------------ > -- > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN Daniel M-032 047 92 - 10010-10100-01 > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN Hannah M-032 047 82 - 02200-00101-04 > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN John M-032 047 82 - 10010-30010-02 > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN Nicholas M-032 047 82 - 20010-10100-00 > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN Thomas M-032 047 82 - 00100-00000-00 > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN William M-032 047 82 - 33010-11010-00 > > > > He was granted a land grant in SC on June 7, 1774 and he fought in the > American Revolution. > > > > John Colvin was a land owner and a farmer. He was given a grant of 200 > acres of land in Craven District, South Carolina by King George III in 1774. > He has not been found to be a Revoltionary War soldier. > > > > On June 7, 1774, King George III of England made a land grant to John > Colvin for: "Two hundred acres in Craven County on the north side of Broad > River bounding South East and South West on John Gwinn and all other sides > on vacant land." > > > > The name of Colvin is said by some historians to be of ancient Anglo-Saxon > origin. It is derived from Colvin or Colvinus, who was a "tenant-in-shief" > of Devonshire, England, in the early 11th century. It was first used as a > personal or baptismal name and taken as a patronymic by the sons of one so > called. > > > > Families of this name were redicent at early dates in Scotland, London, > Devon, and in Ireland (Donegal and Monaghan). They were for the most landed > gentry and yeomen. > > > > John Colvin came to America from Devonshire, England tward the middle of > the 18th century along with 6 brothers to the Shenandoah Valley, VA. He left > VA about 1760 and settled in Craven County, South Carolina on 200 acres > granted by King George III. The land was located on the north side of the > Broad River bounding southeast and southwest on John Guinn's land and on all > other sides by vacant land. John Colvin fought in the Revolutionary War with > the irregular troops under Marion Sumter, "The Gamecock". He was a Baptist > and a Democrat. > > > > The home of John Colvin and his wife Hannah (Price) Colvin called > "Friendship" was the gatering place for many friends and relatives. He > operated his large farms and a general store as well, going by wagon caravan > to Charleston, SC for supplies. He was a great poltical power in Craven > District, SC. > > > > In January,1786, John Colvin secured bond for William Burton to keep a > tavern at his house. He was also appointed Constable for the County by the > Court after admitting that he owed Allen Burton 7 pounds, 10 shillings. > > > > At the April Court of 1786, John Colvin garnished the property of Marion > Gore for 14 pounds, 14 shillings. > > > > Will dated 6 june 1793, Book A Chester Co., SC. Sons are in a different > order- Daniel, John, Nicholas, Wm., Thomas, Talton, and Edward. > > Noted events in his life were: > > • Emigrated to: Shenandoah Valley, VA. > > John married Hannah Price about 1761 in Chester Co., SC. Hannah was born > about 1745 of Shenandoah Valley, VA and died after Jun 1793 in Sandy River, > Chester Co., SC. > > Children from this marriage were: > > > > + 3 M i. William Colvin was born about 1762 in VA, died on Jul 15, 1835 in > Greene Co., AL about age 73, and was buried in Greene Co., AL. > > William married Martha Feaster (b. Abt 1765, d. 1866) in 1783 in Sandy > River, Chester Co., SC. > > > > + 4 M ii. Nicholas Colvin was born about 1767 in VA and died before Aug > 19, 1839 in Chester Co., SC. > > Nicholas married Susan Elam on Jan 28, 1789 in Chester Co., SC. > > > > + 5 M iii. John Colvin was born about 1768 in VA. > > John married Jemima Hardwick (b. Abt 1770). > > > > + 6 F iv. Rhoda Price Colvin was born in Jul 1771 in Chester Co., SC died > on Mar 28, 1843 in Chester Co., SC at age 71, and was buried in Cornwell > Family Cemetery, Old Cornwell Farm, Old Fish Dam Ferry Rd, Chester Co., SC. > > Rhoda married Eli Cornwell (b. Abt 1766, d. Mar 5, 1848) about 1787 in > Chester Co., SC. > > > > + 7 F v. Levicia Colvin was born about 1773 in Craven Co./Chester Co., > Camden District, SC. > > Levicia married William Cornwell about 1795 in Chester Co., SC. > > > > + 8 F vi. Charlotte Colvin was born about 1775 in Chester Co., SC and died > on Nov 22, 1839 in SC about age 64. > > Charlotte married Dempsey Simpson (d. Nov 22, 1839). > > > > + 9 M vii. Daniel Colvin, Sr. was born about 1777 in Chester Co., SC, died > on Mar 24, 1850 in LA about age 73, and was buried in Katy Cemetery, Near > Vienna, Lincoln Parish, LA. > > Daniel married Susan Huey (b. Abt 1798, d. Sep 27, 1840) about 1795 in > Chester Co., SC. > > Daniel next married Catherine Guice May 8 21 on May 21, 1843 in Union > Parish, LA. > > > > + 10 F viii. Mary Peggy Colvin was born about 1778 in Chester Co., SC. > > Mary married Jesse Simpson. > > > > + 11 F ix. Sarah Colvin was born about 1779 in Chester Co., SC and died > before Sep 24, 1793 in Chester Co., SC. > > Sarah married Benjamin Trussell (b. 1783). > > > > + 12 M x. Edward Colvin was born about 1779 in Chester Co., SC and died > about 1840 in Harris Co., GA about age 61. > > Edward married Sarah Pratt (b. Abt 1780) about 1804 in SC. > > > > + 13 M xi. Thomas Colvin was born in 1780 in Chester Co., SC and died in > Sep 1840 in Eutah, Greene Co., AL at age 60. > > Thomas married Savilla Mobley. > > > > + 14 M xii. Talton Colvin was born about 1783 in Craven Co./Chester Co., > Camden District, SC and died in 1814 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA 12 > about age 31. > > > > Third Generation (Grandchildren) > > > > 3. William Colvin (John2, John1) was born about 1762 in VA, died on Jul > 15, 1835 in Greene Co., AL about age 73, and was buried in Greene Co., AL. > > General Notes: John Colvin received his Chester SC 200 acre land grant 7 > June 1774. Therefore it is more than likely William was born in Virginia. > > Noted events in his life were: > > • He moved in 1774 to Chester Co., SC. > > • He served in the military in 1779 in Chester Co., SC. > > • He moved in 1832 to Greene Co., AL. > > William married Martha Feaster, daughter of Andrew P. Feaster, Sr. and > Unknown, in 1783 in Sandy River, Chester Co., SC. Martha was born about 1765 > in PA, died in 1866 in Greene Co., AL about age 101, and was buried in > Greene Co., AL. Another name for Martha was Mattie. > > Marriage Notes: Married at sixteen. > > Noted events in her life were: > > • She moved in 1832 to Greene Co., AL. > > Children from this marriage were: > > > > + 15 M i. Andrew Feaster Colvin, Sr. was born on Mar 30, 1785 in Chester > Co., SC, died on Feb 3, 1849 in Fairfield Co., SC at age 63, and was buried > in Beaver Creek Baptist Cemetery, Fairfield Co., SC. > > Andrew married Jemima Petrie (b. Sep 5, 1785, d. Jun 5, 1872) about 1806 > in Chester Co., SC. > > > > + 16 F ii. Hannah Colvin was born about 1787 in Chester Co., SC and died > in AL?. > > Hannah married Joshua Davis (b. Abt 1782, d. Bef Jan 15, 1821). > > > > + 17 M iii. William Colvin was born about 1788 in Chester Co., SC and died > about 1896 in Chambers Co., AL about age 108. > > William married Unknown Carter (b. Abt 1792, d. Abt 1823) about 1818. > > William next married Nancy Griffin (b. Abt 1793) about 1827. > > > > + 18 M iv. John Colvin was born about 1788 in Chester Co., SC 39 and died > in Pontotoc Co., MS. > > John married Mildred Gwyn (b. 1796) about 1813 in SC. > > > > + 19 F v. Susan Colvin was born in 1790 in Chester Co., SC 10 and died in > Winston Co., MS. > > Susan married Elias Lyes Cockrell (b. Abt 1776) about 1815 in Greene Co., > AL. > > > > + 20 F vi. Martha Colvin was born in 1793 in Chester Co., SC and died on > Sep 14, 1846 in AL at age 53. > > Martha married Henry O. N. Love (b. Abt 1792) on Jan 19, 1833 in Greene > Co., AL. > > > > + 21 M vii. Thomas Colvin was born on Dec 11, 1797 in Chester Co., SC, > died on Feb 22, 1871 in Greene Co., AL at age 73, and was buried in Colvin > Cemetery, Near Union, Greene Co., AL. > > Thomas married Elizabeth Shannon (b. Dec 15, 1802, d. Jan 5, 1872) about > 1820 in Greene Co., AL. > > > > + 22 M viii. Jacob Colvin was born on Oct 11, 1801 in Chester Co., SC and > died on Jan 1, 1852 at age 50. > > Jacob married Hannah M. C. Love (b. Abt 1809) on Feb 17, 1827 in Greene > Co., AL. > > > > + 23 M ix. John Charner Colvin was born in 1803 in Chester Co., SC and > died before 1860 in Smith Co., TX. > > John married Mary Levina Coleman (b. Abt 1803, d. Abt 1840) about 1823 in > SC. > > John next married Lavina Moore (b. Abt 1816) on Mar 4, 1841 in Greene Co., > AL. > > > > + 24 M x. Edward Colvin was born about 1805 in Chester Co., SC and died > about 1848 in Greene Co., AL about age 43. > > Edward married Nancy Jerusha Stone (b. Abt 1805). > > > > + 25 M xi. Bynum Colvin was born about 1810 in Chester Co., SC and died > after 1870 in Greene Co., AL. > > Bynum married Nancy Wallace (b. Abt 1815, d. Bef 1860) about 1830 in SC. > > > > 4. Nicholas Colvin (John2, John1) was born about 1767 in VA and died > before Aug 19, 1839 in Chester Co., SC. > > General Notes: John Colvin received his Chester South Carolina 200 acre > land grant 7 June 1774. Therefore it is more than likely Nicholas was born > in Virginia. > > Noted events in his life were: > > • He had an estate probated on Aug 19, 1839 in Chester Co., SC. > > Nicholas married Susan Elam, daughter of Martin Elam, on Jan 28, 1789 in > Chester Co., SC. > > Marriage Notes: Nicholas Covin, son of John & Hannah Colvin, married Suman > Elam at twilight on January 28, 1789 in the handsome home of her father, > Martin Elam. Nicholas was one of the largest land owners in Chester Co. SC, > and had considerable property in Fairfield Co., SC. > > > > 5. John Colvin (John2, John1) was born about 1768 in VA. > > General Notes: BIRTH: John Colvin received his Chester South Carolina 200 > acre land grant 7 June 1774. Therefore it is more than likely Edward was > born in Virginia. > > Noted events in his life were: > > • He moved to Greene Co., AL. > > John married Jemima Hardwick daughter of Hasel Hardwick and Mary Northcut. > Jemima was born about 1770 in SC. > > The child from this marriage was: > > > > + 26 M i. John Colvin was born about 1798 in Chester Co., SC and died in > 1860 in LA about age 62. > > John married Bluett Jackson (b. Abt 1802, d. 1838) in 1828 in Jackson > Parish, LA. > > > > 6. Rhoda Price Colvin (John2, John1) was born in Jul 1771 in Chester Co., > SC, died on Mar 28, 1843 in Chester Co., SC at age 71, and was buried in > Cornwell Family Cemetery, Old Cornwell Farm, Old Fish Dam Ferry Rd, Chester > Co., SC. > > General Notes: BIRTH: Birth calculated from tombstone age 73 years. Some > have birth 28 Nov 1771. John Colvin received his Chester South Carolina 200 > acre land grant 7 June 1774; thus it is more than likely Rhoda was born in > Virginia.. > > DEATH: "Colvin and Allied Families" list as 28 Mar 1943. > > Check dates First child born 1788??? Next child born 10 years later? > > Rhoda married Eli Cornwell, son of William Cornwell and Unknown Davis, > about 1787 in Chester Co., SC. Eli was born about 1766 in Dinwiddie Co., VA, > died on Mar 5, 1848 in Chester Co., SC about age 82, and was buried in > Cornwell Family Cemetery, Old Cornwell Farm, Old Fish Dam Ferry Rd, Chester > Co., SC. > > Children from this marriage were: > > > > + 27 M i. William Davis Cornwell . > > William married Frances Loving Bennett. > > > > + 28 F ii. Elizabeth Cornwell was born in 1796 in Chester Co., SC. > > Elizabeth married William Harden (b. May 10, 1794, d. Apr 15, 1848) on Jun > 6, 1817 in Chester Co., SC. > > > > + 29 F iii. Jessie Cornwell . > > > > + 30 F iv. Cynthia Cornwell . > > > > + 31 F v. Nancy Jane Cornwell . > > Nancy married Enoch Jagger Sealy (b. 1801, d. Nov 25, 1864) in 1821 in SC. > > > > + 32 F vi. Hannah Cornwell . > > > > 7. Levicia Colvin (John2, John1) was born about 1773 in Craven Co./Chester > Co., Camden District, SC. Another name for Levicia was Levicy. > > General Notes: BIRTH: First child born 11 Dec 1802 and last born 7 sep > 1811. 1780 is reasonable but 1773 also fits with spouse. John Colvin > received his Chester South Carolina 200 acre land grant 7 June 1774. > Therefore it is more than likely Levicy was born in Virginia but could have > been North Carolina or even South Carolina. > > Levicia married William Cornwell, son of William Cornwell and Unknown > Davis, about 1795 in Chester Co., SC. > > Children from this marriage were: > > > > + 33 M i. Obediah Cornwell was born on Dec 11, 1802. > > > > + 34 M ii. David Cornwell . > > > > + 35 M iii. Eli Cornwell . > > > > + 36 M iv. Thomas Cornwell . > > > > + 37 F v. Sarah Cornwell was born on Sep 7, 1811 and died on May 31, 1868 > at age 56. > > > > + 38 M vi. John Cornwell was born on Jun 8, 1815 and died on Jul 1, 1883 > at age 68. > > > > + 39 F vii. Elizabeth Cornwell . > > > > 8. Charlotte Colvin (John2, John1) was born about 1775 in Chester Co., SC > and died on Nov 22, 1839 in SC about age 64. > > Charlotte married Dempsey Simpson. Dempsey died on Nov 22, 1839. > > > > 9. Daniel Colvin, Sr. (John2, John1) was born about 1777 in Chester Co., > SC, died on Mar 24, 1850 in LA about age 73, and was buried in Katy > Cemetery, Near Vienna, Lincoln Parish, LA. > > General Notes: The land that now comprises Lincoln was first settled about > one hundred and twenty-five years ago. The section around what was later > Vienna was probably the first settlement. This was made by Daniel Colvin and > his family about 1807. Other early settlers in this neighborhood were > Phillip Brinson, Thomas Nelson, and the Rev. Mr. McFarland, who was the > first Baptist preacher in this part of the state. Another early settlement > was the one at Woodville, sometimes called the Redwine Community, about ten > miles south of the Vienna settlement. Here the Redwines, the Hintons, the > Grigsbys, the Smiths and the Iilands were some of the early families. Near > what is now Choudrant there was a third early settlement, though probably > later then the others, with the Wheats, the Roanes an the Rev. Abraham Pipes > among the prominent people. Rev. Mr. Pipes was the first Methodist preacher > to labor in this vicinity. - LINCOLN PARISH HISTORY: Historical Sketch of > Lincoln Parish Contri! > > buted by: Jo Autrey. > > ------------------------------- > > Census: 1840 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana > > > > Daniel Colvin 1000200100000--3100100000000--000000--000000--000000--000000 > > > > 1 free white male under 5 > > 2 free white males 20-30 > > 1 free white male 50-60 > > 3 free white females under 5 > > 1 free white female 5-10 > > 1 free white female 20-30 > > > > Daniel and his family began the long trip to La in 1807 and records > indicate that he was one of the first settlers to the N La area. He is noted > for founding the town of Vienna just north of Ruston. It is said that the > party traveled from S.C. to Kentucky, then down the Miss R. to Natchez, then > up the Red River to Ouachita to Old Trenton north of W. Monroe. > > -Marvin Edgar Owen > > > > Daniel and Susan Huey Colvin of Chester County, South Carolina came to the > area now known as Vienna in Lincoln parish in 1812. Most of these pioneers > were members of Woodward Baptist Church and most of the rest were Baptists > of other churches. Tradition among those of the Colvin clan insist a Baptist > church was immediately started in the area, but no record of such a church > exists. The first Baptist church of record in that area was begun in a > community known as Upper Pine Hills, now in the vicinity of one of the old > Colvin cemeteries. > > > > -"A Faithful Witness" A History of First Baptist Church of Homer, > Claiborne Parish, LA Submitted for the LAGenWeb Archives by: Barbara Smith, > Homer, LA, Nov 1999 > > Noted events in his life were: > > • Migrated to: 1812, LA. > > Daniel married Susan Huey, daughter of James Huey, Sr., about 1795 in > Chester Co., SC.8 Susan was born about 1798, died on Sep 27, 1840 in LA > about age 42, and was buried in Katy Cemetery, Near Vienna, Lincoln Parish, > LA. > > Children from this marriage were: > > > > + 40 M i. Jeptha Colvin, Sr. was born about 1794 in SC and died in 1868 in > Newton Co., TX about age 74. > > Jeptha married Narcissa Rainey (b. 1802, d. 1861) on Jun 12, 1817 in > Ouachita Parish, LA. > > Jeptha next married Amanda Smith after 1861 in TX. > > > > + 41 M ii. Daniel Colvin, Jr. > > Daniel married Sarah Huey on Jan 6, 1831 in Ouachita Parish, LA. > > > > + 42 F iii. Susan Colvin. > > > > + 43 F iv. Sarah Colvin was born in 1802. > > Sarah married John Johnson on Sep 8, 1817 in Ouachita Parish, LA. > > > > + 44 F v. Elizabeth Colvin. > > Elizabeth married Job Johnson. > > > > Daniel next married Catherine Guice on May 21, 1843 in Union Parish, LA. > > > > 10. Mary Peggy Colvin (John2, John1) was born about 1778 in Chester Co., > SC. > > Mary married Jesse Simpson. > > > > 11. Sarah Colvin (John2, John1) was born about 1779 in Chester Co., SC and > died before Sep 24, 1793 in Chester Co., SC. > > Sarah married Benjamin Trussell, son of James Trussell, Sr. and Sarah > Asher. Benjamin was born in 1783 in Chester Co., SC. > > > > 12. Edward Colvin (John2, John1) was born about 1779 in Chester Co., SC 5 > 26 and died about 1840 in Harris Co., GA about age 61. > > General Notes: 1810 Chester Co., SC Census > > > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN Andrew M-252 060 274 - No Twp Listed > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN Andrew M-252 060 274 - No Twp Listed > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN Daniel M-252 060 270 - No Twp Listed > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN Daniel M-252 060 273 - No Twp Listed > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN Edward M-252 060 259 - No Twp Listed > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN Eli M-252 060 259 - No Twp Listed > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN John M-252 060 269 - No Twp Listed > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN John Sr. M-252 060 269 - No Twp Listed > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN Nicholas M-252 060 277 - No Twp Listed > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN Thomas M-252 060 261 - Chester Village > > C415 CHESTER CO, SC COLVIN William M-252 060 273 - No Twp Listed > > > > Edward married Sarah Pratt, daughter of John Pratt, about 1804 in SC. > Sarah was born about 1780. > > Children from this marriage were: > > > > + 45 F i. Mary Martha Colvin died before 1850 in Bienville Parish, LA. > > > > + 46 M ii. David A. Colvin was born about 1810 in Chester Co., SC and died > on Jul 27, 1881 in Lincoln Parish, LA about age 71. > > David married Jane Walker Harden (b. Jan 15, 1814, d. Jan 5, 1889) before > 1837. > > > > + 47 M iii. William Jason Colvin was born on Aug 21, 1815 in SC, died on > Oct 6, 1892 in GA at age 77, and was buried in Old Shiloh Independant > Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Harris Co., GA. > > William married Sophiah Jordan (b. Jan 9, 1819, d. Mar 7, 1846) on Mar 26, > 1843 in Talbot Co., GA. > > > > 13. Thomas Colvin (John2, John1) was born in 1780 in Chester Co., SC and > died in Sep 1840 in Eutah, Greene Co., AL at age 60. > > General Notes: Thomas was one handed. > > Noted events in his life were: > > • He moved to Eutah, Greene Co., AL. > > Thomas married Savilla Mobley. > > > > 14. Talton Colvin (John2, John1) was born about 1783 in Craven Co./Chester > Co., Camden District, SC and died in 1814 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA > 12 about age 31. > > General Notes: > > BIRTH: Born in SC, height 68 3/4 inches, gray eyes, brown hair, dark > complexion and his former occupation is farmer. Youngest son > > DEATH: 15 Sep 1812 U.S Army, fought against the Creek Indians and was > wounded at the massacre of Fort Mims. Died while serving in the U.S. > Marines. > > MARRIAGE: Not Married. > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message