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Re: Colvill/colville Family

francesoliver37 — 2009-09-07 09:10:00Z

Have you had any luck with your ggg grandfather William colville .....I have hit a brick wall and have not been able to advance further . Frances

DNA site

SColvin780 — 2009-08-11 19:55:08Z

Ancestry has a Colville/Colvin DNA site. Why not do your DNA and join the group?

Nancy Colville b- Coldspring NY

suesthere — 2009-04-30 17:34:39Z

I am looking for more information on Nancy nee-Colville (not sure of correct spelling). I think she was born in Coldspring, NY, she married Seth Moor. Any information is appreciated.

Re: Colvilles in scotland

Jalcov — 2009-01-02 04:04:24Z

Yes, Sammy, I have had several names of Christine Colville in my Family, one born 23 August 1763 in Torryburn or possibly Saline and the other born 26 May 1776 in
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.

Re: Colvilles in scotland

Jalcov — 2009-01-02 04:02:53Z

Yes, Sammy, I have had several names of Christine Colville in my Family, one born 23 August 1763 in Torryburn or possibly Saline and the other born 26 May 1776 in
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.

Re: William Colville married Ellen Burke in Ontario, Canada.

rockwell1918 — 2008-11-24 05:04:39Z

My ancestor is William John Colville, born 1865, in Thorah, Ontario, son of Andrew Colville and Mary McEwen. Also looking for his siblings: Robert W. Colville, born 1861-2 in Whitby, Ont., who married Martha Taylor.
Other siblings Thomas Colville b 1842 in Ireland
Rose Ann Colville b 1848, Ire.
James Colville b 1853, Ire.,
Mary Jane Colville b. abt.1855 in Ire.,
Andrew Colville b. abt 1863 in Ont.
Any info on these or descendants would be great!

Re: Colvill Family

Jalcov — 2008-09-10 17:53:17Z

Don Colvill I think I accidently posted a repy to your Post in regard to the Colvill Family on an old posting so if you can't find it it probably never went through. I am looking for information on the Colvill's of Torryburn, Fife, Scotland in reference to the year time period 1745 and foreward, I'm up against the old proverbial brick wall there. By the way may Family Name has changed a number of times since that time periob. Jim Colville -Jalcov@shaw.ca

Re: Colvill Family

Jalcov — 2008-09-10 17:32:40Z

To: Don Colvill
Don, I was surprised to see you most recent posting here in Rootsweb as I had tried to contact you on a previous occasion. However, I would be most interested to see the Reference; information passed on to you concerning the Colvill Family, I am up against the proverbial brick wall with my Colvill Family once again and about to quit as I am in my 80's (years that is)and can't take much more of thid excitement and disappointment. This has not been an easy search let me tell you, as an example I have had to hand out to two different Genealogists when I hit that wall early on in my search, and now again in my most recent search, both of these people threw their hands up in the air and said sorry but I can't help you any more. I was going to say to hell with all of this when I went to Rootsweb for a last look and found your notations on the Colvill Family history from a Grand Mother, boy I wish I had one of those people. I'm stuck in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland, with my G.G.G. Grandfather James Colvill (b 1745 - d 1776) who was a Miner there (Iron & Coal). He Married twice once to an Isobel Edwards (m 1762) who produced 8 children, 5 died. He then married a Helen Thomson (m 1772 / 73) who had 2 children one a James (b 1774) my G.G. Grand father who was a Royal Navy Veteran, wounded (r 1817 - d 1832), and a Sister Christian (b 1776). I should mention here that my Family Name has gone throug a name cycle from Colvill, Colvin, Colvil, to its form now for the last 4 generations. If you have any relationship to these people
I would appeciate hearing from you as I cannot find any further connections, going back wards that is) to this Family (from Torrybur, Fife). My e-mail address is Jalcov@shaw.ca in Edmonton, Canada.

Re: Colvill Family

Jalcov — 2008-07-28 04:02:29Z

Hi Don, your e-mail is quite a number of years old now, however, my Family name was Colvill at one time (1700's) so I thought I would drop you a line at least to say hi cousin.
I'm an old codger compered to those others you see sending e-mails in, I have been at this game of Family genealogy off and on for some 40 years during my Army employment days,
retired now. But to make a long story short, 1000 years you
say, wow. Yes it has been that long, or more actually as our foundings go back to Normandy and beyond. I would like to read that book of your Grand Pa's though if at all possible. Give me a call will you, that book sure sounds interesting.

Re: Colvilles in scotland

Jalcov — 2008-07-28 02:22:52Z

I am looking for information on the Colvill Family of the Town of Torryburn, Fife Scotland. In particular the Parents of one James Colvill born in 1745 (where abouts unknown at the moment), in life he was a miner and in old age a Sock (Stokings) Manufacturer, married to a Isobel Edward b 1762 in Saline, and later to a Helen Thomson b 1772 / 73 in the Town of Torryburn and died there in 1776. However, it is unknown where James was born or where, and who his Parents and siblings may have been.

Re: Colvilles of Frederick & Washington COs VA - 18th Century

debraanderson15 — 2008-02-10 02:12:33Z

John,

There is one other thing regarding the Vance family.

I am researching two 'groups' of Vance. One group of early PA, the other of early VA.
Up until today I had no reason to believe that these two Vance families were connected, though both have descendants (several generations later) who end up in East TN and intermarry with 'my' Evans clan.

Vance Group #1 is the Patrick Vance family.
This Patrick was the brother of John VAnce and both found in early Cumberland>Franklin CO PA. Both believed to be from Ireland. Parents unknown.
This Patrick Vance marr 1st (aft 1764 when Patrick was listed as Freemen) to Sarah Taylor = my interest in him.
Sarah (Taylor) Vance was the sister of 'my' ancestor Andrew Taylor.
Patrick then marr 2nd (bef. 16 Apr 1787) to Elizabeth Houtson. It seems more are researching the children of Patrick & Elizabeth.
Patrick Vance and his 2nd wife Elizabeth Houston removed to Knox CO, TN. He died there bet. Aug 1801 - Apr 1803 (Will written & prob)
'My' Andrew Taylor also removed from Cumberland CO PA to Knox CO, TN.
Both families lived near the Knox/Jefferson CO lines.
As you know, this is where 'our' Evans clan migrated to = Samuel & Ann (Colville) Evans family.

Vance Group #2 is the Colville/Evans/Vance "clan" of early Orange>Frederick COs of Virginia. Members of this group migrated to Washington CO, VA, and many moved on to Knox/Jefferson COs (area) in East TN.
As you also know, 'our' elder Samuel & Ann (Colville) Evans had children and descendants who marr into the VA Vance family, and it seems that there are other connections further back (between all of these families).
It should also be noted here that it is most probable that our elder Samuel Evans (h/o Ann Colville) was the son of William and Dorothy Evans.
Side NOTE: Many list this Dorothy as Moore, but there is no reason to believe that rumor. I know where it started.... no basis to it. The Moore surname does figure into the puzzle further back in early PA!
BUT, back to the Virginia family...
it is also most probable that William & Dorothy Evans of Frederick CO VA had a son Robert. This would be Robert Evans who marr to Mary Hoge. If you take a look at the early Orange>Frederick CO VA records you will see that the Hoge/Hogue surname is of great interest to us in our reserach.
Also adding that we now know that a descendant of 'our' elder Samuel Evans (h/o Ann Colville) is a 37 DNA marker match to a descendant of Robert Evans and Mary Hoge.

I am not a Vance researcher, but suspect that they do hold clues to our Colville and Evans puzzle. They have to! This has been running around in my head for the last year or so.

So today, after your response to my Colville post, I decided to take a look at the Vance DNA Project. It had been awhile since I had. It seems, from what is now posted to their results page, that the Patrick Vance Grp (Grp #1 above) is connected to the Colville/Evans/Vance (Grp #2 above). It seems that there are DNA participants from each of these families participating in their project. (These participants are listed in group #1 on the DNA Vance Results page)

You can imagine my delight when I saw this.
I do not know who these Vance DNA participants are, but would love for them to contact us.
I am also wondering how (exactly) the early Patrick & John Vance of Cumberland CO PA connect to the Samuel Vance & Sarah Colville family of early VA!?

Re: Colvilles of Frederick & Washington COs VA - 18th Century

debraanderson15 — 2008-02-09 19:19:25Z

Hey John, GREAT to hear from you!
Hope you have been well.

The Colvilles are a puzzle for us.

Still not sure where they all fit, however, last Fall I did start to 'pull' some of the VA records for the Evans, Colvilles, and collateral families. Though not a lot of time invested (to date) some interesting things are already starting to emerge, but, as always, real life set in, and I had to set aside the genealogy for the holidays. I do hope to get back to these colonial VA records as time permits. Perhaps this Spring.

Whilst 'pulling' these earlier VA records, and adding some of my correspondence with others, I did happen upon some Vance records, but the Vance families were not my immediate focus. Yes, the Vance marr into the Colville line at several levels, but right now my focus is more on the Evans & Colvilles. I only have so much room in my head for dead people at any one time!

As you know, the VA Vance family "trees" contain many errors. So many common names, and it seems that folks have confused the 'Vance' family units. Pretty much the same problem with our Colville clan. The good news is that this file that I have started does indicate some of the connections ( at least with the Evans and Colvilles). It just needs a lot more work, and a lot more research. One point that should be mentioned... The Vance were also involved with the Hoge family (!= one of our Evans puzzles!) Please see the record pulled from my early VA evans file (pasted below).

I can send you this early VA Evans file, though I am not sure if there is much regarding your Vance clan. You might be able to use some of the information, or ... (?)you may be able to add to it(?).

Let me know and I will forward directly.

Take care,
Debra

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NOTE: 17 Nov 1749 p. 58, Frederick County, Virginia Deed Book Series, VOL I, Deed Books 1, 2, 3, 4 1743-1758 (Abstracted), Compiled by Amelia C. Gilreath, Nov 1989. Bk-2, p.58 (Lease) Between John Hoge son and heir of John Hoge dec’d. who was eldest son and heir of William Hoge dec’d. of County of Lancaster in the province of Pennsylvania to George Hoge of County of Frederick… consideration of 5 shillings… 206 acres of land being the remaining part of 406 acres of land Granted to the sd. Wm. Hoge dec’d. by Patent bearing date 12th Nov 1735… Rent of One pepper Corn on Lady day next … Wit: Tho. Wood Rec 18 Nov 1749
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(Release) Bk-2, p.58, 18 Nov 1749
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(Lease) Bk-2, p. 97 20 Nov 1749 Know all men by these presents that I George Hoge of County of Frederick … am held firmly bound unto John Hoge of County of Lancaster in province of Pennsylvania in the sum of 100 pounds … The condition of this obligation is such that the above named John Hoge who is Grandson and Heir of William Hoge dec’d. hath conveyed to the above bounded George Hoge 206 acres of land by deeds of L&R lying near the Presbyterian Meeting house on Opechon where it now stands which was by sd. William Hoge in his life time conveyed to David Vance Robert Wilson Joseph Colwell [Colville] Robert Allen William Reid John Wilson William Chambers Thomas Marquis David Vance (twice) James Vance Robert Smith James Hoge Jrn. Robert White William McMachen [McMahan?] Samuel Glass and David Glass by deeds of L&R the 18th & 19th Fe. 1745 Wit: Joseph Carroll, Tho Wood Rec: 8 May 1750
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This elder Wm would be William Hoge (also) the father of James Hoge who was f/o Mary Hoge who marr to Robert Evans. From other records in this source, John Hoge & his brother George Hoge were also of Frederick CO VA.

Side NOTE: Ancestry Online books... American South, Notable Families ...
The Virginia Vances came first to Lancaster and Chester Counties in Pennsylvania and from these with William Hoge, or Hogg, a relative of Andrew Vance, to form the first settlement in the Shenandoah Valley. These Scotch Presbyterians were there as early as 1736.

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Two more NOTEs that I would like to add here because it adds to our Colville puzzle ...

BACKGROUND: so goes the ‘story’
… Joist Hite; who along with his family, came into the Valley from Philadelphia County PA in the Spring of 1732. Hite had sold his mill in PA and brought 20 plus families with him to VA. Those families are believed to be: John Seaman, William Williams, Louis Stevens, Peter Writtenhouse, Jacob Christman, William Reed, John McCormick, Samuel Walker, James Burns, Robert Allen, John Harrow, James Vance, Peter Make, David Vance, James Hoge, John Pentz, Thomas Brown, Samuel Glass, David Logan, Paul Froman, Emamuel Grubb, John Grubb and Thomas Ashby. There are quite a few Patents for Joist Hite.
USE find command for ‘Hite’ in this file.

NOTE: 25 April 1758 prob 6 Sept 1758, p. 11, Abstracts of Wills, Inventories, And Administration Accounts of Frederick County, Virginia 1743-1800, By J. Estelle Stewart King, Genealogical Publ. CO., Inc., 1980. Will of Rees Pritchard “to wife’s son John Evans, 260 acres of land. Rest of the estate to be divided between wife and five children as the law directs. Extrx: wife Elioner Pritchard. Wit: David Rees, Robert Richardson, Jenkins James [Jenkins bro-in-law of Elinor = Rees’ sister Elinor marr to Jenkins].”
SEE 1763 Pritchard will below
USE find command for ‘Pritc’, then see Colville record that mentions Samuel Pritchard living adj to them. Rees Pritchard seems to be the step father of John Evans, and Elinor/Eleanor his mother. Some researchers state that Rees Pritchard marr to Eleanor/Elinor/Elanor Evans 7 Jul 1743 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More research is needed.
PER one Pritchard researcher… “The son [John Evans] disappears from records and there aren't records that show what happened to him. Since the land he inherits goes back to his 1/2 brother Stephen Pritchard, without probate or sale records, a good guess is that he died without wife or issue. At the time of their marriage, the Prichard family was in Chester Co., PA, and after a VERY extensive search for John Evans, Sr., I have not found one that fits properly to be the husband of Elinor. Rees & Elinor were married in Philadelphia 1743. There are no orphan court records in Chester Co. for Evans,Jr. He does not show up in Chester Co, at all, and not in Frederick County VA other than the wills of Prichard & James.” “Rees & Elinor had children: Stephen, Sarah, Hannah, Mary, Ann.” It seems that Rees was Rees Jr. and the s/o Rees and Hannah Prichard. His (Jr.’s) siblings include Samuel Prichard who m. Margaret Weave, Elinor who marr to Jenkins James, Joseph who marr to Alice. “There is some evidence that Rees' widow MAY have been Jenkin James' sister - ie. Pritchard brother & sister (Rees & Elinor) married James brother & sister (Jenkin & Elinor). Widow of Rees Jr. Elinor MAY [then] have married Joseph Jones [see comments below] between 1758-1763.” “The Prichard siblings came to the area in the 1740's - Samuel & Rees did surveying, and settled there, selling the PA property completely by 1750's. Their house still stands.’
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NOTE: PER "Some Old Homes in Frederick County Virginia" by Garland Quarles.... p. 72
The Colvin (Colville) - Jones House
No. 46
Valley Stream Farm Location: On Opequon Creek and Route 650 about a mile south of Cedar Creek Grade
...Yost Hite conveyed 60 acres of this tract on Opequan Creek to Joseph Colvin, the deed declaring Colvin was already at the date in possession of the land conveyed. (F.D.B. 1 - Page 68). The name of the purchaser of this land appears in records as Colvin, Colville, or Calwill.......
…. (journal of Philip Vickers Fithian, a Presbyterian preacher)... Among [visits] to one Colville; he is clerk for the society, raises the tune in the primative Presbyterian whine and roll...... (Fithian - page 18)....
.... identifies the Colville mentioned as James Colville, son of Joseph Colvin (Colville) ......
... will, proved May 2, 1758, Joseph Colwill (Colvin) devised all of his land to his son Andrew Colwill (F.W.B.2 - page 294); and on June 14, 1765, Andrew Colwill conveyed to Joseph Jones the tract on Opequan Creek purchased by Joseph Colwill from Yost Hite and divised by the will of Joseph Colwill to his son Andrew Colwill (F.D.B 10-14)....... in possession of Jones family.... for over 162 years.
It then goes on to discuss the Jones land. Jump forward in time to 1793 - Joseph Jones to sons Joseph Jr & James, then Jr to brother James. James Jones (1791-1874) married an Eleanor Marquis. Birth of this man doesn't quite work to be the child of Elinor Evans Prichard - She was already widowed with a child by 1743 (making her probably born 1710-1720 - add 40 years for childbearing, and she would not be having children after about 1760). Rees Pritchard was born about 1709, so she probably wasn't born much before him, although possibly much later. The point is…. Some say that Elinor marr a 3rd time to Joseph Jones.... I am now wondering if this Joseph JONES (the father of this record) possibly was the 3rd husband of Elinor (widow Evans) Prichard.
Side NOTE: Chester Co. PA Will book 2, page 24 #624 will dated 3 Dec 1735 proved 1 Mar 1737/38 John Evans Leg- wife Ellen & son John Leaves plantation & land in Willistown, about 110 acres, buildings, & improvements to oldest son John Evans. mentions loving wife Ellen and youngest son Amos Evans (when 21). Witnesses: George Morgan, James Rowland, Richard James
SEE Fithian Journal http://www.indiana.edu/~jah/teaching/2003_09/ Not sure if this is the journal mentioned above –suspect that it is…. but aside from that - it is an interesting look at life in 1760-70s.

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NOTE: 14 June 1765, p. 81, Frederick County, Virginia Deed Book Series, VOL 3, Deed Books 9, 10, 11, 1763-1767 (Abstracted), Compiled by Amelia C. Gilreath, Nokesville, VA. Bk-10, p. 439 (of records) Joseph Colvill of CO of Frederick to Andrew Colvill of the same place…. Whereas Joseph Colvill Father of sd Joseph and Andrew by his Last Will and Testament Reciting that the sd Joseph his son had received his Portion of Land Decises to the sd Andrew the Remainder of his Land as already Settled and Agreed upon NOW … Doubt which might Arise in the Contribution of said Devise … and also for and in consideration fo 5 shihllings … sd Joseph Colvill hath Granted Released and Confirmed to said Andrew Colvill … all that Plantation of Tract of Land whereon sd Andrew Colvill now dwells situate lying and being on the West side of Opechon Creek … containing 157 ac ac … corner to Samuel Pritchards land …
Wit: none Rec 7 Aug 1765
Side NOTE: SEE www.kernstownbattle.org for photos of area where the Pritchards owned land.
USE find command for ‘Pritch’ = John Evans is connected to the Pritchards = it seems he was the step son of Rees Pritchard and son of Elinor by her first husband John Evans Sr. Samuel Pritchard was bro/o Rees Pritchard.

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(I hope these NOTEs, extracted and pasted here out of sequence, are not too confusing. BUT, I hope that they also "wet your appetite" for more ;-)
In my file I use the find command to zero-in-on names and places. These NOTEs, taken out of sequence, may be very confusing to you, but in the file, they make more sense.

Re: Colvilles of Frederick & Washington COs VA - 18th Century

JMitchell369 — 2008-02-09 03:40:25Z

Dear Debra,

You sent me enormous amounts of high quality Evans research, and I worked nearly all of it into my family notes. THANKS!!!

At present, I am still digesting these Colville wills.

I sorted out the Colvilles as best I could. Many Colvilles and their in-laws had Kings Mountain connections, and I used Evans family data and infornmation about Kings Mountain vets to arrange a family framework to which I connected other details as they came up. I am fairly sure that most of my work is accurate, but it probably contains some errors that I do not want to post.

E-mail me at 11mitchell@mchsi.com if I can help you, and please keep me posted of your work with the Colvilles. (Have you tried yet to sort out the Vances?)

Sincerely,

J.Mitchell

Colvilles of Frederick & Washington COs VA - 18th Century

DebraAnderson32 — 2007-10-17 01:01:57Z

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

Robert Colvill, Minister Dysart, Fife, Scotland

EMolavi — 2007-10-09 00:55:16Z

Seeking information on the family of Robert Colvill who married Marjory/May Glas 02 Sep 1762 at Kettle, Fife. Information in my files indicate that he was a minister at Dysart, Fife.

I am not descended through the Colvill family; rather, through his wife's Glas line. May Glas's sister, Margaret is one of my ancestral grandmothers. Jean Balfour is the mother of May and Margaret Glas, and I am trying to unravel my Balfour line....which has not been easy due to so many discrepancies.

Thanks much,

Betty in NC

Robert Colvill, Minister Dysart, Fife, Scotland

EMolavi — 2007-10-09 00:47:39Z

Biography of John Colville, Oscaloosa, Iowa, 12-6-1882

Marianne_Vol_Researcher — 2007-09-09 20:24:30Z

The Daily Advocate
Newark, Ohio
December 27, 1882

Mr. John Colville was one of our early settlers and a long time resident of this county. He was a son of Major Colville, born in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, September 5, 1797, and settled in Licking county in 1824. The subject of this sketch was the youngest of four sons, and his father and three brothers rendered service in the War of 1812, he being too young to "go a soldiering". His father was a major, and his brother Samuel was a captain, while his brothers Robert and James were in the ranks, and all served during the war. John Colville in 1828, united in marriage with Eliza Turner, who died in 1841, he surviving her 41 years. He removed to Iowa many years ago, and died at the residence of his nephew, D.H. Colville, near Oscaloosa, Mahaska county, in said state, December 6, 1882, in the 86th year of his age. The Colville family was of Scotch-Irish ancestry, long-lived, vigorous, patriotic. So Patriotic was John that upon the call of his country during the late rebellion, though 65 years old, he (in company with Nicholas Ramy and Wayne McCaddon, both former venerable citizens of Licking county) enlisted in the celebrated gray-beard regiment of Iowa, and served to the close of the war. His Devotion to his country and military services probably led to impaired vision while on duty, which gradually grew more dim with advancing years, so that he endured total blindness during the last four years of his life, but a beneficent government smoothed his pathway to the tomb by granting him a liberal pension.

Re: Colvill Family

msrappleyea — 2007-05-18 12:40:54Z

no, i don't

Frances McCullough married a Colville and lived in Grand Rapids MI

2006-11-12 01:04:02Z

I have been told that Frances McCullough (McCollough, McCully), who was born in St. Thomas ON about 1861, married a man named Colville and they lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they raised three daughters. No evidence of them in US censuses. Any help appreciated.

Colville Family

2006-07-08 18:45:54Z

For Don Colvill
Your message 22 Apr 2000 concerning Colvill Family Tree going back to 1000AD sounds very Interesting. Would you mind sending me a copy. I have traced my Colville's back to 1750. You are welcome to look at my web site at
www.tribalpages.com/tribes/johncol The password is Daphne.
Hope to hear from you
Kind Regards
John Colville

Re: Colvill(e) of Tunbridge Wells, Brenchley, Lamberhurst and Goudhurst, Kent

2006-03-09 08:46:04Z

Hi Ian
Edward who married Ann Lindrige is son of Josiah of Goudhurst so Hello cousin
Jeanne

Re: Colvill(e) of Tunbridge Wells, Brenchley, Lamberhurst and Goudhurst, Kent

2006-03-09 13:06:26Z

Hi Ian
Yes thats right they were carpenters but I got back further than Josiah & Elizabeth. Going away tomorrow for holiday and some sun we hope
Jeanne

Re: colville family

2006-01-02 20:07:49Z

To Barb, sorry I have found no James William in our
Family history from Scotland, although, we did have a
William but he was born in Montrose (Angus) and did
not marry as far as I can determine so there would not
be any children. However, I will keep your information
handy as I am constantly in touch with the Colville
Family both here in North America and abroad in England, IreLand and Scotland. As a matter of interest
though, if you are connected to the Colville Family by
what ever means you might be interested to know that
they originated in what is known now as Norway and therefore were Vikings who much later settled in
Normandy. They took part as Knight Commanders in
William the Conqueror's conquest of the British Isles,
and later settled as Knights first in England then the next generation in Scotland with some moving to Ireland following a conflict with the Douglas Clan.
If you are interested in the history of the Colville Family
/ Clan let me know. Jim Colville
later on to live

Elizbeth Colville

lensaw — 2006-01-21 02:27:19Z

I have Elizabeth Colville B. abt 1822 in Tenn married to William Rozell Sawrey. They are on the 1860 Benton County, Colville Township censes. I would appreciate info on Colvilles and their where they were before Ark. Sumner county Tenn? Washington county Virginia? Thanks.

Re: colville family

Jalcov — 2006-01-01 04:27:12Z

I am from the same genealogical Family of Harry from
California, but harry is dead. However, I have the address of one of his Sons in Colorado. Can you tell me who you are and why you want to connect with them, please. My Father (Robert James) was the oldest boy in the Family of George Alexander Colville and Harry was one of the younger boys, in a Family of eight children. I would be glad to help you in any way
that I can, my e-mail is above.

Re: Colvill Family

Jalcov — 2006-12-12 05:15:48Z

To Don Colvill, I am James Leslie Colville.
I have been studying the Colvill / Colville family in my own
line now for some 40 years, in Canada. I have come across the fact that a good many former relatives have moved over the (now fenced) border to the U.S.
I would be very interested in reading your G. G. G. G. Grand Fathers account of his Family. I have lost a good many connections through this cross border movement and would like to reconnect with them. I have just recently reconnected with the oldest son of Harry Colville who lives in Colorado. Harry had lived in California, he was my fathers favourite brother. I am open to any suggestions in
regard to you Grand Fathers account and my gaining this valuable information. By the way when my Great Great Grand Father came to Canada he came as a member of the 71st. Highland Regiment of Foot which later became the famous
Highland Light Infantry, this Regiment fought against the
French in the Napoleonatic wars under command of general Wellington. Cheers, may I hear from you. Jim Colville
You can contact me by e-mail at Jalcov@shaw.ca

Re: colville family

bwilliamson70 — 2006-06-04 20:25:52Z

My great grandfather was James William Colville. He was born in Scotland in 1836 and settled in Rhode Island. His father was William Colville.
Do you have any connection with him?

Re: Eliza Colville who lived in Rhode Island

bwilliamson70 — 2006-06-04 20:25:52Z

I found out that Eliza's maiden name was Wray. She married a Hutchinson and then married a Colville.
Anyone out there know anything about her.

Re: Colvill(e) of Tunbridge Wells, Brenchley, Lamberhurst and Goudhurst, Kent

richardsonianjl — 2006-03-09 20:26:18Z

Hi Jeanne.

I'd be very interested to know how far you got back, etc. Would you be willing to share your findings with me? Sorry, I can't tell you anything more about them.

Ian

Re: Colvill(e) of Tunbridge Wells, Brenchley, Lamberhurst and Goudhurst, Kent

richardsonianjl — 2006-03-09 13:03:23Z

Ah yes, Ann Lindridge. I remember now. And I seem to remember the line ending with Josiah and Elizabeth. Is that right? I take it that this is the Josiah Colvill and Elizabeth Dove that married at Aylesford in 1737.

Ian

Re: Colvill(e) of Tunbridge Wells, Brenchley, Lamberhurst and Goudhurst, Kent

richardsonianjl — 2006-03-08 21:37:25Z

Hello Jeanne. Thanks for getting in touch.

I'm descended from Mary Colvill(e) nee Dunk, through her eldest, illegitimate child, Thomas Dunk (c1819-93), whose father might well have been Thomas Colvill(e). The latter, in turn, was christened son of Edward and Ann Colvill at Lamberhurst. This Edward appears to have been the son of another Edward and Ann of Lamberhurst.

Somewhere in my notes I thought I had established a link between the Lamberhurst and Goudhurst families, but I can't find it. However, I think there must have been a connection.

Does any of this make sense to you? Do you recognise any of these people?

Regards,

Ian Richardson

Thomas Colvill

jomorley1 — 2006-03-11 18:12:45Z

Sorry - gave no information! Thomas was born in 1772 or so, and married Rebecca in 1790 in Whitechapel. Any info gratefully received!

Thomas Colvill

jomorley1 — 2006-03-11 18:10:41Z

My Colvill(e)s have been in London for a while - Thomas Colvill married Rebecca Gyton in London, but I do not know where he originated from. Does this sound like it fits in with anyone else's information?

Re: Colvill Family

sammy_kaye21 — 2007-05-17 20:37:40Z

hi

I was just wondering if anywhere in the tree you had a christine colvill/colville who had 4 children - colin, christine, robert and sandra.

I know its a long shot but never know - she was born in 1927 in fife scotland

Re: Colvilles in scotland

sammy_kaye21 — 2007-05-17 20:32:57Z

Hi

I was just wondering if you had a christine colville in yoru tree?? she was born in fife and had four children - sandra, colin, christine and robert

any connection??

Re: Mary Colville Gilkerson/Sarah Coleville Sam. Vance 1692

JoeVance27 — 2006-09-10 04:47:38Z

David Vance, Sr: son of John Vance of Aughavea, grandson of George "William" Vance and great grandson of Patrick Vance, Sr. and great-great grand son of Rev. John Vance in the year 1732, along with twenty families of the Hite group, settled in Frederick Co., VA. David Vance, Sr: (Born Abt 1678 in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland) married Sarah Colville. They had the following Children:
1) John who married Sarah Unknown
2) Sarah who married John Beckett
3) Mary Vance married James Rannells
4) James Vance married Elizabeth Glass
5) William Vance married Mary Gilkeson
6) David, Jr. married Elizabeth Colville

Lord Fairfax, in the year 1735, brough a number of other families into Shenandoah Valley on the Opegrion River, near where Winchester; Frederick Co., VA now stands. One of those was: Andrew Vance, son of John Vance of Gough, grandson of Dr. Lancelot Vance and great-grand son of Rev. John Vance immigrated to America in the early 1700's. Lived for a time in southeastern PA. Andrew is the father of Samuel Vance, gradfather of Margaret Laughlin Vance who married William Lusk.

You may want to contact Vance Family Association they have done extensive reserch on these two family groups.

Regards,
Joe Vance

Re: Mary Colville Gilkerson/Sarah Coleville Sam. Vance 1692

JoeVance27 — 2006-09-10 04:47:38Z

Sorry I do not have a connection.

Regards,
Joe

Re: Colvill Family

Jeannepotter34 — 2006-03-10 08:39:24Z

Hi Mark
I have Colvill's in Kent, Going away this morning but will get back to you
Jeamme

Re: Colvill(e) of Tunbridge Wells, Brenchley, Lamberhurst and Goudhurst, Kent

Jeannepotter34 — 2006-03-08 12:05:55Z

Hi Ian I am a descendant of the Goudhurst Colvill's
Jeanne

Re: Colvilles in scotland

kathicino — 2006-06-16 20:20:54Z

im looking for any information in reguards to henderson colville, he was from the glasgow area

Assassination of my Thomas Colville

@@johncol@absamail.co.za — 2006-05-17 12:29:35Z

I have heard that my Great Great Grandfather Thomas Colville was assassinated in India in 1850. This is very sketchy but I am afraid that is all the information I have available. Would appreciate any information available
Kind Regards
John Colville

Colvill(e) of Tunbridge Wells, Brenchley, Lamberhurst and Goudhurst, Kent

ir64 — 2006-11-29 22:31:59Z

Do you have, or do you know of any relatives who might have, photographs of either of the following couple? If so, would you or they be willing for copies of copy negatives to be made?

MRS MARY COLVILLE, nee Dunk (1798-1866), wife of Thomas Colville. Last known address: Gibbs Row, Good Station Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

THOMAS COLVILLE (1798-?), gardener, husband of the above.

Any help or advice gratefully received.

Thanks.

COLVILL

lleearcher — 2006-09-17 05:47:36Z

Looking for information on Mary COLVILL married WILLIAM ARCHER 1767 Chatham, Kent England.

Harriett Colville 1810 KY - 1886 MO

msjh — 2006-04-20 20:16:32Z

Does anybody have a Harriett Colville, b. KY 1810, d. abt. 1886 MO in their line? It's remotely possible she's the daughter of a Colville-Hales marriage, maybe from Virginia.

Judi Hardin
msjh@wiu.edu

LOOKING FOR COLVILLE & HORNE CONNECTION OF "NC"

joannbadstibner — 2006-08-10 12:46:54Z

RACHEL MYRTESS COLVILLE B OCT 15,1900 MARRIED TO KELLY GUILFORD HORNE OF HARNETT CTY

LOOKING FOR RACHEL MYRTESS COLVILLE B OCT 15,1900 IN DUNN HARNETT CTY NC

joannbadstibner — 2006-08-10 12:46:54Z

MARRIED TO KELLY GUILFORD HORNE B IN NC WITH 3 CHILDREN

Re: Colvill Family

pjharless — 2007-01-20 18:15:24Z

Sorry I do not find any connection to my family. Thanks for trying

Colvilles in Scotland

JulieKelly2702 — 2006-01-21 07:14:55Z

I am searching for details on John Colville 1789 or 1790 born Scotland he married Elizabeth Blyth 1788 or 1789 born Scotland. They married on 19th November 1809 in Cupar Fife. I have picked up some or all of their children on Latter Day Saints search page. Would like to find out more about John and his parents. My husbands line comes down from John's daughter Mary who married John Kelly. Any help appreciated. Julie

Emma Etta Colville born 12/25/1872 Lowell, Ark.

bl3302 — 2006-09-04 05:20:48Z

Emma Colville married William Hiram (Willie) Lynch 1892.
Emma is burried Hickory Grove Cemetery Jan. 30,1962. Would like to find the names of Emma's parents and where they lived before Arkansas.

Emma Etta Colville Born 12/25/1872 Lowell, Ark.

bl3302 — 2006-09-04 05:17:03Z

Emma Colville Married William Hiram (Willie) Lynch 1892. Emma Died Jan. 30, 1962 burried Hickory Grove Cemetery, Madison County, Arkansas. Would like to find her parents namd and where they came from before Arkansas.