John Colvin b. Abt 1774 Pennsylvania, British Colonial America d. Aug 1848 Salem Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	John Colvin
Born	Abt 1774	Pennsylvania, British Colonial America [1]
Gender	Male
Tax Record	1807	New Market Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States
Census	1820	Salem Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States [2]
	as John Colvin, farmer
Military	War of 1812 - Private, Ohio Volunteers [3]
Will	20 Apr 1840	Highland County, Ohio, United States [4]
	James and John Colvin were named as executors
	Last Will and Testament In the name of God Amen, I John Colvin Senior, of the county of Highland and State of Ohio - Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind & memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in the manner following that is to say First I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Colvin one black mare and colt, four head of Hoggs, all my household goods and all the grain on hand and all my share of the grain raised on the place this present year after my just debts is paid. I do give and bequeath unto Lucilla Colvin one brindle cow & two sheep. I give and bequeath unto Rachel Puckett my Grand Daughter one black & white cow & three sheep. I further give and devise unto my two Eldest sons James Colvin & John Colvin their heirs and assigns except as herein after excepted all that my messuage on tenements situate lying out being in Highland county, Salem Township, Ohio one hundred acres of land to be divided equally between them. Beginning at a stake in the land between me and Wm. Sanderson running Southerly with the line of John Wood & John Jones 120 poles to three stones in the Line at Chobe thence easterly with the line at sd Chobe & Joseph Swain 134 poles to 2 Gums thence northerly 120 poles to a hickory fallen down corner to Eakins thence with his line and Wm. Sanderson 134 poles to the Beginning also a bond I hold on Benjamin Brown and others also a tax receipt for Eleven acres of land as the other & the sd James & John is to pay their mother one hundred dollars as t she needs it & to provide her clothing & boarding her natural life & further to pay Elizabeth Baker one hundred dollars and also Margarett Davidson one hundred dollars also Abraham Colvin one hundred dollars also Lucilla Colvin my youngest Daughter one hundred dollars also Rachel Pucket my Grand Daughter one hundred dollars making in all six hundred dollars to be paid when they shall on otherwise dispose of sd land. I appoint James Colvin & John Colvin Executors of this my last will & Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of April 1840. John Colvin Senr Signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Colvin to be his last will & Testament in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in presence of the Testator. Isaac Chapman Sarah Chapman Rachel Chapman.
Died	Aug 1848	Salem Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States [5]
Will	2 Aug 1848	Highland County, Ohio, United States [4]
	Codicil to will
	Codicil to will In the name of the Father of all amen - whereas I John Colvin, Sen. of Highland County, Ohio on the 20th day of March 1848 make my last will and Testament of that day do hereby declare the following to be a codicil to the same . I do hereby give and bequeath to my Daughter Hanah Stroup one hundred dollars also to my Daughter Minah Walker one hundred dollars also to my daughter Frances Walker one hundred dollars this to be in addition to what said will bequeaths. In Testimony whereof I Have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2d day of August AD. 1848. John (his mark) Colvin Sen Signed & acknowledged by said John Colvin in our presence & witnessed by us in his presence. Robert Mc Laughlin William Sanderson Wm W. Malcom
Probate	21 Sep 1848	Highland County, Ohio, United States [4]
Person ID	I1033	TangledRoots
Last Modified	24 Aug 2021

Father	James Colvin, b. 9 Apr 1748, London, England, United Kingdom , d. Abt 1798 (Age 49 years)
Mother	Frances Salisbury, b. 1747, Virginia, British Colonial America , d. Aft 1807, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States (Age > 61 years)
Married	Abt 1768	Virginia, British Colonial America
Family ID	F585	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Elizabeth Acre, b. Between 1783 and 1785, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Aft 1851 (Age > 69 years)

Married 10 Jan 1800 Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States [6]

Children

	1. Hannah Colvin, b. 23 Aug 1800, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 17 Apr 1872, Highland County, Ohio, United States (Age 71 years)
	2. _____ Colvin, b. Abt 1801, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
	3. James Colvin, b. 14 Aug 1803, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 1 Mar 1872, Salem Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States (Age 68 years)
	4. Mariah Colvin, b. 2 Mar 1809, New Market, Highland County, Ohio, United States , d. 17 May 1880, Highland County, Ohio, United States (Age 71 years)
	5. John Colvin, Jr., b. Abt 1812, New Market, Highland County, Ohio, United States , d. Aft 1880 (Age > 69 years)
	6. Elizabeth Colvin, b. 24 Dec 1814, New Market, Highland County, Ohio, United States , d. 10 Feb 1897, Highland County, Ohio, United States (Age 82 years)
	7. Frances Colvin, b. Sep 1817, New Market, Highland County, Ohio, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
	8. Abraham Colvin, b. Feb 1822, Highland County, Ohio, United States , d. 9 Sep 1909, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (Age 87 years)
	9. Lucilla Colvin, b. Abt 27 Sep 1826, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States , d. 9 Feb 1893, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States (Age 66 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F17 Group Sheet | Family Chart