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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
- Mary Louisa Colvin -- --, 1865 October 22, 1941 Utah
- Mattie Mae Colvin -- --, 1893 June 6, 1984
- George Thomas Colvin -- --, 1835 December 0, 1864 Kentucky
- Emily Davis Colvin -- --, 1850 June 26, 1931 Illinois
- Margaret Colvin -- --, 1783 March 13, 1874 Pennsylvania
Colvin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Colvin -- --, 1750 December 0, 1832 Rhode Island
- William Rensselaer Colvin -- --, 1870 May 8, 1924 New York
- Lyman Colvin -- --, 1860 July 4, 1919 Ohio
- Martellus Colvin -- --, 1848 December 23, 1923 Missouri
- Aaron E. Colvin -- --, 1839 December 0, 1861 South Carolina
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