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Richard Colvin Sr.

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Richard Colvin Sr.

Birth
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Death
29 Jul 1825 (aged 63)
USA
Burial
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Richard Colvin was the son of Charles Colvin. He died intestate per Chancery Cause, Lydia Colvin vs Lawson Colvin, dated 24 June 1828 (available at the Library of VA).

Fauquier County Guardian Bonds:
1)RICHARD COLVIN, chosen guardian of Sarah Colvin, orph. of Richard Colvin, dec'd. 26 Dec. 1831. For: $2,000, Sec: Robert Howson and Charles Thomas. J.C.C.: John P. Smith, Thomas Ingram, Joseph Thompson, John Marr and Richard Thompson. Wit: Wm. H. Jennings.

2)LYDIA COLVIN, guardian. of Haywood Colvin, Lawson Colvin, Richard Colvin, William Colvin, James Colvin, Sarah Colvin, orphs. of Richard Colvin. 23 October 1826. For $4,400. Security: George Colvin, James Peters, Thomas Holmes,William Herndon, Francis Manual. J.C.C.: James S. Pickett, Mark A. Chilton, Asa Hume, Elias Edwards, Jun'r

AC contributed: Richard Colvin: b. 29 July 1762, Fauquier County, VA. m. 3 September 1793 in Fauquier County, Lydia George, [Richard's brother, William Colvin, served as witness and who, together with his brother-in-law, "Rawley Halley" paid the $150.00 bond. In his consent to the clerk, Lydia's father wrote: "Please sir to let Mr. Richard Colvin have license to Marry my Daughter Liddy George and you will much oblige your humble servant." d. 20 July 1825, Fauquier County. Source: Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Bonds and Returns, 1759-1800, Lib. of VA.

AC shared: Lydia and Richard Colvin had 10 known children, 6 boys and 4 girls:1. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Colvin (1790-1852) m. James Peters, Jr. 11 July 1820. 2. Francis Colvin (1795-1858) m. Thom. H. Holms, Jr. 26 Oct. 1812. 3. Margaret Peggy Colvin (1798 - ?) m. James A, Walker 23 November 1823. 4. George Colvin (1802-1873) m. Mary A. Gains. m. date unknown5. Hayward Colvin (1806-1872) m. Sarah A. Smallwood ca. 18326. Lawson Colvin (1808-1860) m. Jane Thomson ca. 18307. Richard Colvin [Jr.] (1810-1869) m. Francis "Fannie" Howison8. Wm. Colvin (1812-1888) m. Marie "Leah" F. Wilkins m. date ca. late 1830s.9. Sarah Colvin (1819-1905) m. Edwin Howison 183110. James W. Colvin (1813-1905) m.(1) Maria F. Walker 1836 (2)[extralegal] Alethea Ann Preston (mulatto) 1852-1853. [Maria F. Walker d. 1852 per obit and there are present day familial claims that James was banished from the family for taking a mulatto concubine.) Many of Richard's present-day heirs live very near the original homestead.
Richard Colvin was the son of Charles Colvin. He died intestate per Chancery Cause, Lydia Colvin vs Lawson Colvin, dated 24 June 1828 (available at the Library of VA).

Fauquier County Guardian Bonds:
1)RICHARD COLVIN, chosen guardian of Sarah Colvin, orph. of Richard Colvin, dec'd. 26 Dec. 1831. For: $2,000, Sec: Robert Howson and Charles Thomas. J.C.C.: John P. Smith, Thomas Ingram, Joseph Thompson, John Marr and Richard Thompson. Wit: Wm. H. Jennings.

2)LYDIA COLVIN, guardian. of Haywood Colvin, Lawson Colvin, Richard Colvin, William Colvin, James Colvin, Sarah Colvin, orphs. of Richard Colvin. 23 October 1826. For $4,400. Security: George Colvin, James Peters, Thomas Holmes,William Herndon, Francis Manual. J.C.C.: James S. Pickett, Mark A. Chilton, Asa Hume, Elias Edwards, Jun'r

AC contributed: Richard Colvin: b. 29 July 1762, Fauquier County, VA. m. 3 September 1793 in Fauquier County, Lydia George, [Richard's brother, William Colvin, served as witness and who, together with his brother-in-law, "Rawley Halley" paid the $150.00 bond. In his consent to the clerk, Lydia's father wrote: "Please sir to let Mr. Richard Colvin have license to Marry my Daughter Liddy George and you will much oblige your humble servant." d. 20 July 1825, Fauquier County. Source: Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Bonds and Returns, 1759-1800, Lib. of VA.

AC shared: Lydia and Richard Colvin had 10 known children, 6 boys and 4 girls:1. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Colvin (1790-1852) m. James Peters, Jr. 11 July 1820. 2. Francis Colvin (1795-1858) m. Thom. H. Holms, Jr. 26 Oct. 1812. 3. Margaret Peggy Colvin (1798 - ?) m. James A, Walker 23 November 1823. 4. George Colvin (1802-1873) m. Mary A. Gains. m. date unknown5. Hayward Colvin (1806-1872) m. Sarah A. Smallwood ca. 18326. Lawson Colvin (1808-1860) m. Jane Thomson ca. 18307. Richard Colvin [Jr.] (1810-1869) m. Francis "Fannie" Howison8. Wm. Colvin (1812-1888) m. Marie "Leah" F. Wilkins m. date ca. late 1830s.9. Sarah Colvin (1819-1905) m. Edwin Howison 183110. James W. Colvin (1813-1905) m.(1) Maria F. Walker 1836 (2)[extralegal] Alethea Ann Preston (mulatto) 1852-1853. [Maria F. Walker d. 1852 per obit and there are present day familial claims that James was banished from the family for taking a mulatto concubine.) Many of Richard's present-day heirs live very near the original homestead.

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Our Grand Father
RICHARD COLVIN
Born
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Died
July 20 1825



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