I am trying to piece together the various Colville families of Orange > Frederick CO VA. One of these families had a duaghter Ann Colville that marr to Samuel Evans (believed s/o William Evans). I would like to put this Ann in her place. These Evans and some of the Colvilles, along with several other families (Cusicks, Vance et al) migrated to Washington CO VA.

There were 3 Colvill will records filed in Frederick CO duirng the time frame of interest. They include...


-Jos. Colville 1758 will;
According to a partial transcription that I have, Joseph names wife Elizabeth & names children:
>>Andrew
>>Joseph
>>Samuel
>>?Martha is either dau. or a wife of Samuel (son)
>>?Willaim Vance is son Wm. Vance Colville, or is this William Vance a husband of one of Joseph's daughters? (=this is not clear from the transcription that I have)

-James Colville Will Book 4, pg 257, Will of James Colville (16 Mar 1776-prob 1777) names wife Ann; son John; daughters Ann & Janet Colville; Margaret Nivvil (Margaret married Thomas Newell); Eleanor Willson, and grand children James Colville son of Joseph Colville, Elizabeth McCaully. Executors were Joseph, John and Samuel Colville. Witnesses included Samuel Vance and James Colville.
Washington CO VA-
This James names wife Ann & children:
>>John
>>Ann
>>Janet
>>Margaret marr Newell (Thomas)
>>Eleanor marr a Wilson (Hugh) Eleanor is not named in will of John Colville 1802
Grandchildren:
>>>James s/o Joseph Colville
= one of Jas.' dau.s, perhaps deceased, marr Jos. Colville (?Martha?)
>>>Elizabeth McCaully
= one of Jas.' dau.s , perhaps deceased, marr to a McCaully, or... a g.dau marr a
McCauley


-John Colville 2 Nov 1802 prob 5 Apr 1803 p. 51, Frederick County Virginia Wills & Administrations 1795-1816, Compiled By M.N. Kangas D.E. Payne , Clearfield CO, Ancestry books online. WBk-7. p. 107-111. Will of John Colvile names sisters Jennet, Margaret Newell, Martha Colvil, Ann Thompson, Mary Marques. Bro: Samuel (wife Mary, dau. Ann)
Legatee: Robert Mattock; John Adams; Presbyterian congregation of Cedar Creek Meeting House; bound boy James Church to sister Jennet during her natural life, farm on Long Marsh to be divided, valued and reserved for her; reserve for Robert Mattock his weaver’s shop and small garden and lodging in the mansion during his natural life. To brother Samuel Colvil, sell him part of the land. All personal property to be sold and the sum of $116.76-2/3 to be placed at interest for support of the gospel in the congregation of Cedar Creek, such interest to be paid annually to the Presbyterian minister officially at the Cedar Creek Meeting House. Upon death of sister Jennet, the principal to return to estate to become part of residue to be willed to nephews and to each of their sons related to me by consanguinity and named after me – to each £10 – John Colvil and John Marquis, nephews, their sons John Colvil, sons of Joseph, John Marquis son of John Marquis Sr., John Marquis son of John Marquis, son of James. To John McCauly, son of niece, £10. To sister-in-law Mary Colvil, $10. To my friend Robert Mattock, $50. To bound boy James Church, one year’s schooling, and if he lives with my sister Jennett to age 21 and behaves dutifully, a horse saddle and bridle of $100 value and $100 in money or bonds. Negro girl Milo, about 8, and negro boy Griff, age 2 years, to be manumitted at age 30, to be property of sister Jennett in interim. Estate residue to brother Samuel Colvil and John Adams, but if they decide not to take it at appraisement, executors to sell within one year of my decease. Residue to be divided into five equal parts: To brother Samuel, less £50 to his daughter Ann; to sister Margaret Newell and family; to children of family of sister Martha Colvil; to sister Jennet; to sister Ann Thompson with remainder to her daughters at her death. The family of sister Mary Marques (William Marquis, John Marquis, Thomas Marquis, Sarah Vance, Annie Cowan, Elizabeth McCauly and James Marquis) live a considerable distance away, and I do not know if they are alive.
Exec: Daniel McCauly, John Adams, Robert Mattock, William Marquis. Wit: Edward Howe, Charles Barris, Jacob Rodes. Sec: James Marquis, David Osborn, £2,000

John Colville not marr when will written and no children named. James names siblings:
-Jennet (Janet) = Janet named in will of James 1776
-Margaret Newell = named in will of James 1776
-Martha Colville = ass.u.me this is Martha who marr Joseph Colville
-Ann Thompson = Ann named in will of James 1776
-Mary Marques (not named in will of James 1776 WHY NOT? )
-Samuel (not named in will of James 1776 WHY NOT? )
-a sister marr a McCaully (?Daniel?)

It might seem that the John who died 1802 was the son of James who died 1776.

Why did James not name children Mary and Samuel?
Is this the same family?

'Others' list additional children of James (d/1776) & Ann including
-Robert d. 1755 ?marr his cousin Martha Colville
-Agnes ?marr a cousin Samuel Colville
-Sarah ?marr a cousin Samuel Vance
I have no idea if these three additional children are documented.

I would really like to figure this family out. All leads appreciated.

Thank you,
Debra