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Colvin Family History
Colvin Genealogy & Family TreeColvin is a Scottish name from Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic Mac Conluian which means "the son of the great hero." The earliest known ancestor--Wlfwinus Colewin--was recorded in 1210. Roots for this name can also be found in England.
Other spellings of the name include "Colvine," "Colven," "Coleven," and "Culeven." Notable people with the surname include American musician Monty Colvin (Galactic Cowboys), American football player Rosevelt Colvin (Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Houston Texans), and American musician Shawn Colvin. The first Colvin to come to America was William Colvin in Maryland in 1714.
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Colvin Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Colvin -- --, 1656 November 28, 1729
- John Colvin -- --, 1590 December 0, 1660
- Clarissa Colvin -- --, 1784 June 24, 1870 Vermont
- Samuel Colvin -- --, 1732 July 16, 1821 Rhode Island
- Joseph Colvin -- --, 1721 September 26, 1792 Rhode Island
Colvin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Colvin -- --, 1681 July 1, 1764 Massachusetts
- James Colvin -- --, 1695 March 5, 1755 Massachusetts
- Susannah Colvin -- --, 1774 June 16, 1861 Vermont
- Daniel Colvin -- --, 1715 January 3, 1799 Rhode Island
- Samuel Colvin -- --, 1732 July 16, 1821 Rhode Island
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