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John Tarlton Colvin

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John Tarlton Colvin

Birth
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Death
24 Sep 1793 (aged 59–60)
Sandy River, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Cornwell, Chester County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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John Colvin was born about 1733 in Shenandoah Valley, VA. Presently, this encompasses Frederick County, Shenandoah County, Rockingham County, Augusta County and also parts of West Virginia. However, in 1733, the only county existing in the Shenandoah Valley was Spotsylvania County.

He married Hannah Price in Virginia about 1761.
Children:
William Colvin: 1762 - 7/15/1835
Nicholas Colvin 1764
Edward Colvin 1767
John Colvin 1768
Rhoda Colvin 7/1771 - 3/18/1843
Levicia Colvin 1775
Charlotte Colvin 1776 - 11/22/1839
Daniel Colvin 1777 - 3/24/1850
Mary "Peggy" Colvin 1778 - Bef. 1793
Sarah Colvin 1779
Thomas Colvin 1780
Tarlton Colvin 1788 - 1814 USMC

John Colvin passed away after 6/6/1793 when his will was written and before 9/24/1793 when his will was probated in Chester County, South Carolina.

This cemetery is about 2 miles south of the Little Sandy River.
John Colvin was born about 1733 in Shenandoah Valley, VA. Presently, this encompasses Frederick County, Shenandoah County, Rockingham County, Augusta County and also parts of West Virginia. However, in 1733, the only county existing in the Shenandoah Valley was Spotsylvania County.

He married Hannah Price in Virginia about 1761.
Children:
William Colvin: 1762 - 7/15/1835
Nicholas Colvin 1764
Edward Colvin 1767
John Colvin 1768
Rhoda Colvin 7/1771 - 3/18/1843
Levicia Colvin 1775
Charlotte Colvin 1776 - 11/22/1839
Daniel Colvin 1777 - 3/24/1850
Mary "Peggy" Colvin 1778 - Bef. 1793
Sarah Colvin 1779
Thomas Colvin 1780
Tarlton Colvin 1788 - 1814 USMC

John Colvin passed away after 6/6/1793 when his will was written and before 9/24/1793 when his will was probated in Chester County, South Carolina.

This cemetery is about 2 miles south of the Little Sandy River.

Gravesite Details

Family records indicate he was buried overlooking the Sandy River with a large rock to mark the spot.. However, no specific burial location has been identified. He is memorialized in this cemetery since it is the earliest known Colvin burial ground.



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