James Colvin (1695 - 1755)

Born 24 Nov 1695 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Lippitt) Colvin — married 23 Oct 1723 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island

Descendants

Died 5 Mar 1755 at age 59 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island

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Biography

3. JAMES2 COLVIN (JOHN1) was born 24 November 1695 in Darthmouth, Bristol, MA, and died 05 March 1755 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. He married (1) MARY LIPPITT, daughter of JOHN LIPPITT and REBECCA LIPPITT. She died Bet. 1723 - 1725. He married (2) ANN LIPPITT Bef. 1726, daughter of JOHN LIPPITT and REBECCA LIPPITT. She was born Abt. 1705 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.

Children of JAMES COLVIN and MARY LIPPITT are: 4.i.BENJAMIN3 COLVIN, b. 1717, Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; d. 08 August 1788, Kingsbury, Washington Co., NY. 5.ii.CALEB COLVIN, b. 1719, Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; d. Bef. 03 May 1789, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont.

Children of JAMES COLVIN and ANN LIPPITT are: iii.JOHN3 COLVIN. iv.JONAH COLVIN. v.MARY COLVIN. vi.MOSES COLVIN, b. Abt. 1727; d. 14 April 1762; m. RUTH WRIGHT. vii.JOSIAH COLVIN, b. Abt. 1731; d. 14 May 1791. viii.STEPHEN COLVIN, b. Abt. 1734; d. 28 January 1802. ix.DAVID COLVIN, b. Abt. 1738; d. 1777. x.HENRY COLVIN, b. Abt. 1740; d. Bef. 01 November 1801. xi.ANNA COLVIN, b. Abt. 1742; d. 23 May 1806. [1]

The will of James Colvin of Coventry, R.I. was dated February 24, 1755. The following were named in the will, which was proved on March 29, 1755:^[1]

• Wife Anne
• Son Benjamin
• Son Caleb
• Son Moses
• Son Josiah (Executor)
• Son Stephen
• Son John
• Son David
• Son Henry
• Daughter Anne

The will was witnessed by Christopher Lippitt, Thomas Colvin, and John Fiske.

Sources

1. ↑ Coventry, R.I. town Council book, NO. 1, Page 112; transcription viewed at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9079/images/007649693_00126?pId=1283423

“ James was a Baptist minister ordained about 1738 and preached at the North Scituate church until his death 3-5-1755. His home was in N. Scituate south of Jackson village but most of his land was in Coventry. He died in Coventry at the home of his son Benjamin. “

Colvins in America

Rev James Colvin Birth: 24 Nov 1695 Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA Death: 5 Mar 1755 (aged 59) Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Burial: Burial Details Unknown

Memorial #: 189762827 Family Members Spouse Mary Lippitt Colvin 1698-1723 Children Benjamin Colvin 1717-1788 Created by: 13th Generation Fairbanks in America (48218542) Added: 15 May 2018 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189762827/james-colvin Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 April 2019), memorial page for Rev James Colvin (24 Nov 1695–5 Mar 1755), Find A Grave Memorial no. 189762827, ; Maintained by 13th Generation Fairbanks in America (contributor 48218542) Burial Details Unknown.