Nathaniel Colburne
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Nathaniel Colburne (bef. 1611 - 1691)

Nathaniel Colburne aka Colborne
Born before in Woolverstone, Suffolk, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 25 Jul 1639 in Dedham, Massachusettsmap
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Died after age 79 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Biography

Nathaniel Colborne, son of Leonard and Sarah (Lewes) Colborne, was baptized Sept. 12, 1611 at Woolverstone, Suffolk, England. The Parish Register of Woolverstone, Suffolk, England shows that "Leonard Colborne and Sara[h] Lewes both single maried the 24th of August" 1601.[1]

His sister, Sarah, was baptized there on April 8, 1606, daughter of Leonard. In her will written March 13, 1672, spinster Sarah Colborn of Woolverston, left bequests to ' 'my loveing brother Nathaniel Colborn, now liveing in Dedham in New England ... [1]

Nathaniel Colborne came from England in 1636 and settled at Dedham, Massachusetts. He was one of the first town inhabitants and was involved in early town meetings in establishing the town boundaries, distributing lands, and making early decisions on the meetinghouse, schooling and other issues. This was prior to their having been established official town officers. He did serve as selectman, surveyor, deputy, fence viewer and other small posts during his life in Dedham. [2]

He married Priscilla Clark at Dedham on July 25, 1639. [3] [2][4]

He died at Dedham on May 14, 1691. ["Nathanael Coalburne, Sen., deceased May 14, 1691."][3] [2]

His will dated June 30, 1690 provided for his wife and eleven children, including:

  • son Nathaniel, John, Samuel, Benjamin, Joseph
  • daughters Mrs. Sarah Partridge, Mrs. Rebecca Pratt [2]

Priscilla died there on August 12, 1692. [3]

Children of Nathaniel Colburn and Priscilla Clark:

  1. Sarah born April 15, 1640 [3][4]: died in Medfield on August 24, 1716 [5]; married on November 19, 1656, William Partridge of Medfield as his second wife. [2]
  2. Rebecca born February 17, 1642/3 [3] [4]; married John Pratt of Medfield in 1661. [5] [2]
  3. Nathaniel born March 3, 1644 [3] [4]; died on September 18, 1689; married Mary Brooks on November 19, 1669. [2]
  4. Priscilla born April 1, 1646 married Joseph Morse on November 12, 1668. [3] [4] [2]
  5. John born July 29, 1648 ;?died  ?January 29, 1705/6[3] or ?December 20, 1708; married Experience Leland at Medfield on June 25, 1674. [5] [4] [2]
  6. Mary born January 21, 1650/1 [3] [4]; died December 18, 1685; married John Richards of Dedham on October 1, 1672. [2]
  7. Hannah born January 20, 1652/3 [3] [4]; died on April 3, 1728; married Thomas Aldridge on January 16, 1677/8 as his second wife. [2]
  8. Samuel born January 25, 1654/5 [3] [4]; married Mercy Partridge March 12, 1682/3; [2] died May 18, 1694. [3]
  9. Deborah born January 28, 1656/7 [3] [4]; died August 30, 1684; married Joseph Wight/Wite on January 15, 1679/80. [2]
  10. Benjamin born September 24, 1659 [3] [4]; died September 30, 1714; married first Abiah Fisher on March 5, 1684/5 [5] she died Nov. 18, 1688; married second, Bethiah Bullen of Medfield. [2]
  11. Joseph born December 1, 1662 [3] [4]; died April 20, 1718; married Mary Holbrook of Braintree. [2]

Timeline

  • 1636: December 10: Nathaniel Coleburne was among those that petitioned the court for lands in organizing the town. (p. 3)[6] [4]
  • 1637: August Nathaniel granted the 'gratification lott' of Philemon Dalton. (p. 34)[6]
  • 1637: 20: 12: (February 20, 1638) Among the town inhabitants who met to assign lots. (p. 40)[6]
  • 1638: 30: 3: (May 30): Among the townsmen who made decisions on the upland, meadows, meetinghouse, town rate, etc. [6]
  • 1638: At several meetings, he was again, one of the townsmen making decisions on distribution of lots and common lands. (p. 44-6; p. 40-50) [6]
  • 1639: Among the townsmen who made decisions of fencing the common lands, having a water mill, a corn mill, town rate etc. (p. 51-53) [6]
  • 1640: August 1: Wife Priscilla admitted to the church. [2] [4]
  • 1640: November 1: Nathaniel admitted to the church. [2][4]
  • 1641: May 12: Nathaniel granted a planting lot. (p. 79) [6]
  • 1641: June 2: Nathaniel Coalborne - Freeman Massachusetts Bay Colony. (p. 2267) [7]
  • 1641: November 11: Nathaniel among the men selected to lay out pasture and cattle lands next to the Dorchester bounds. (p. 81) [6]
  • 1642: Jan. 2: Nathaniel appointed wood reves (reviewer?) for the next year. (p. 93) [6]
  • 1643: February 6: Nathaniel granted 4 acres upland ground . (p. 94-5) [6]
  • 1643: February 12: Nathaniel appointed fence viewer. (p. 96-7) [6]
  • 1643: December 8: Nathaniel granted 2 acres of meadow. (p. 98-9) [6]
  • 1644: January 8: Appointed fence viewer. (p. 101) [6]
  • 1645: January 1: Among the townsmen deciding on providing a school; chosen wood reeues. (sic) (p. 104-5) [6]
  • 1645: February 4: Nathaniel granted 5 acres of woodland (p. 109-11) [6]
  • 1646: Nathaniel's barn in the West Parish, seventeen tons of hay, one horse and several swine were destroyed by a lightning strike. [4]
  • 1647: 48: 55: 56: Chosen surveyor. [6]
  • 1649: 50: Deputized for oversight of laying out land grants. (129-30) [6]
  • 1650: Nathaniel chosen among others to dispute small claims. (p. 132-4) [6]
  • 1650: Granted 4 acres of swamp, 2 acres meadow. (p. 172) [6]
  • 1651: Appointed wood reeues. (sic). (p. 135) [6]
  • 1651: Bought 3 acres upland from Elder Hunting. (p. 180) [6]
  • 1651: Granted 1/2 acre of upland by the town. (p. 190) [6]
  • 1651: Bought 2 1/2 acres meadow and 2 1/2 acres upland of Robert Onion. (p. 187) [6]
  • 1651: Nathaniel, among others to raise money for the schoolmaster pay. (p. 193) [6]
  • 1653: January 2. Chosen surveyor. (p. 139) [6]
  • 1654: 58: Chosen selectman. [6]
  • 1656: Nathaniel deputized in matters of grants of the swamp and cedar timber therein. (p. 140) [6]
  • 1657: February: Permanent town grants: Nathaniel Coalburne: Sum of estate 213: 13; cow commons-11; sheep commons - 3; acres 12 1/2; 16 rods. (p. 142-3) [6]
  • 1681: October 14: Nathaniel purchased of Daniel Allin, 30 acres of meadow and 120 acres of upland. [2]

Research notes

Dedham Marriages

1639: Nathaniell Coleborne & Prissilla Clarke, were married ye 25th of the 5 mo. (V1. : p. 126)
1668: Joseph Morse & Prissilla Coleborne married 12th Novembr 1668. (V.1: p. 11)
1669: Nathaniell Coleborne & Mary Brooks was marred 19th 0f November 1669. (V. 1: p. 11)
1672: John Richards & Mary Coleborne married 1 of y 8 mo. (V. 1: p. 13)
1677: Thomas Aldridge and Hannah Collburn married Jan. 16: 77. (V. 1: p. 17)
1679: Joseph Wite & Deborath Colborne marryed 15: 11: 1679. (V. 1: p. 17)
1683: Samuel Coalburne & Mary Pateridg marryed 12:1:823. (V. 1: p. 17)
1686: Benjamin Coalburne & Abia Fisher was married March 5. ( V.1: p. 20)
Dedham Births
1640 : Sarah the Daughter of Nathaniell Coleborne & Prissilla his wife, was borne the 15th of the 2 mo. [15 April 1640] (V.1 : p. 1)
1642: Rebecca the Daughter of Nathaniell & Priscilla Coleborne was borne the 17 of the 12 mo. [17 February 1642/3] (V.1 : p. 2)
1644: Nathaniell, the son of Nathaniell and Prissilla Coleborne was borne the 3 of the 1 mo. [3 March 1644] (V. 1: p.2)
1646: Prissilla the Daughter of Nathaniell & Prissilla Coleborne was borne the 1 of the 2 mo. [1 April 1646] (V. 1: p. 3)
1648: John the Son of Nathaniell &Prissilla Coleborne was borne the 29 of the 5 mo. [29 July 1648] (V. 1: p. 4)
1650: Mary the Daughter of Nathaniell & Priscilla Coleborne was borne y 21 of the 11 mo. [ 21 January 1650/1] (V.1: p.5)
1652: Hannah the Daughter of Nathaniell & Prisilla Coleborne was borne y 20 of 11 mo. [20 January 1652/3] (V.1: p. 5)
1654: Samuell the Son of Nathaniell & Priscilla Coleborne was borne the 25 of the 11 mo. [25 January 1654/5] (V. 1: p. 6)
1656: Deborah the Daughter of Nathaniel & Prissilla Coleborne was borne y 28 of the 11 mo. [28 January 1656/7] (V. 1: p. 6)
1659: Benjamme the Son of Nathaniell & Prissilla Coleborne was borne 24: 7 mo: 59. [24 September 1659] (V. 1: p. 7)
1662: Joseph the Son of Nathaniell & Pricilla Coleborne borne 1: 10 mo: 62. [1 December 1652] (V. 1: p. 9)

Dedham Deaths

Nathanael Coalburne, Sen., deceased May 14, 1691. (V. 1: p.21)
1692: Prissila Coalburne deceased August 12: 92. (V. 1: p. 25)
John Colburn deceased January 29, 1705/6. (V,1 :p. 29)
1684: Deborah the wife of Joseph Wight deceased ye 30: 6: 1684. (p. 20)
1694: Sameul Colbarn deceased May 18, 1694. (p. 24)
1685: Mary, the wife of Jno. RIchards deceased 17th December. (p. 20)
1688: Abiah Coalburne deceased Novemb 18. (p. 21)
1718: Liut. Joseph Colburn deceased Arpil the 20th 1718. (p. 44)[3]

Medfield Marriages

Colburn, Rebeckah and John Pratt, June 26, 1661. (p. 131)
Colburne, John and Experience Lealand, June 25, 1674. (p. 131)
Coleburn, Benjamin and Abiel Fisher, Mar. 5, 1684-5. (p. 131)
Medfield Deaths
Partridge, Sarah, wid. William, Aug. 24, 1716. (p. 227) [5]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Clark, Christopher Gleason. Colborn Origins and Clark Revelations. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 153 (1999), pages 180-182.
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 The Dedham Historical Register, Volumes 1-2, by Julius Herbert Tuttle, Dedham Historical Society, Dedham, MA, 1890
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 Early Records of Dedham, Massachusetts, Volume 1, by Don Gleason Hill, Benjamin Fisher & Julius Herbert Tuttle, Dedham Transcript Press, 1886
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 History of the Town of Holland, Massachusetts, Martin Lovering et al., Tuttle Company, Holland, MA, 1915
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Vital Records of Medfield Massachusetts to the Year 1850, NEHGS, Boston, MA, 1903
  6. 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 Early Records of Dedham, Massachusetts, Volume 3, by Don Gleason Hill, Benjamin Fisher & Julius Herbert Tuttle, Dedham Transcript Press, 1886
  7. Massachusetts: Miscellaneous Censuses Substitutes, 1630–1788, 1840, 1890 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013. From records supplied by Ancestry.com)




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I'm removing Colbourne-22 and Erburie-1 as the parents on this profile, due to strong sourced evidence that his parents were Leonard Colborne and Sarah Lewes.
posted by Ellen Smith
Colburn-737 and Colburne-5 appear to represent the same person because: Identical death information, not much else to go on. Names are alternative spellings of the same name -- please record all spellings on the merged profile.
posted by Ellen Smith
Please see profile for source on parents Leonard and Sarah Lewes Colborne. If there is no further dispute, I will remove the parents William/Benjamin and Agnes, from this profile.
posted by Chris Hoyt
I agree with the merge, but we have to decide which spelling of Colburn/Colburne to use. Personally, I prefer the simpler spelling: Colburn.
posted by Walter Howe
Colburne-5 and Colburn-634 appear to represent the same person because: this appears to be a duplicate although both profiles are unsourced
posted by Greg Hays

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