Born about 1618 (aged 17 in 1635). Yeoman & Husbandman who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 on the "Defence." First settled in Ipswich MA ; moved to Dracut MA by 1671. Died at Chelmsford MA, 17 Feb 1700/01 (presumably in the latter set of as Dracut).
Married by about 1645, Hannah ____. (Despite persistent, unsupported claims to the contrary, there is no evidence that her name was Hannah Rolfe; this probably arises from confusion with "Hannah Rouf [probably Rolfe]," 1st wife of her son Thomas.) Edward's widow died by 23 Jan 1712/3, when her grandson, John Colburn, included the funeral expense & burial costs for the widow in an account in the estate of Edward Colburn, his grandfather.
Edward is the brother of ROBERT COLBURN, who precedes him on the "Defence" passenger list.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Study Project∼Corp. Edward Colburne/Colburn son of Benjamin Colburne Jr and Unknown was born abt 1610 in England; died 1710, in Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
His mother went by Mrs. Benjamin Colburne.
Corp. Edward married Hannah Rolfe daughter of Daniel and Hannah Rolfe, born abt 1620; Date of marriage 1641 in Dracut, Middlesex, Mass, United States.
Having nine children
Corp. Edward was a soldier in the local Co. of Chelmsford during King Philip's War of 1675-77
In 1676 three or four of Corp. Edward sons, homes, were burnt to the ground by another Indian attack, at which time it is believed that Corp Edward built himself a Garrison House and with his seven sons and his sons in-law he was able to defend himself and his family from Indian attacks, until reinforcements arrived.
"The term garrison refers to the military or defensive character of a house"
It is unknown where Corp. Edward was laid to rest but very common and believed it was on his own land along with at least four of his sons.
Note Corp. Edward was the one who did the name spelling change
-1668 Colborn
-1671 Colburn
-1694 Coburn
His Decedents are now Colburn/Coburn∼from WikiTree
Edward Colburn [uncertain] aka Colborne, Colborn, Colburne, Colbourne, Coburn, Corborne, Coleburn
Born 1618 in Englandmap
Son of Unknown Colburn and [mother unknown]
Brother of Robert Colburn
Husband of Hannah (Unknown) Colborne — married about 1642 (to 17 Feb 1700) in Massachusetts Bay Colonymap [uncertain]
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of John Colburn, Robert (Colborn) Coleburn, Thomas Colburn, Edward Colburn Jr., Daniel Colburn Sr., Hannah (Colburn) Wright, Ezra (Colborne) Colburn, Joseph (Colborne) Coburn and Lydia (Colborne) Walker
Died 17 Feb 1700 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
The Puritan Great Migration.
Edward Colburn migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1620-1640).
Join: Puritan Great Migration Project
Discuss: PGM
Biography
Birth & Arrival
In The Great Migration, Anderson states that the origins of Edward Colburn are unknown.[1] He presumably was born in England. His birthdate has been established as 1618 based on his reported age of 17 when he enrolled as a passenger for New England on the Defence in London on 18 July 1635. He arrived in Boston, 30 October 1635 after a 54 day voyage.[2] Although Anderson found no evidence for his parents, he reports that Robert Colburn was Edward's older brother.[3]
Between 1636 and 1648, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. While a resident at Ipswich, he was the superintendent and manager of the estate of Nathaniel Saltonstall.[4]
Marriage and Children
Sometime during 1642 Edward Colburn (Coborn) married Hannah, whose surname is unknown.[5] Their known children are all documented by Anderson:
Edward, b. 1651
John, b. 1645
Robert, b. 1647
Thomas, b. 1649
Daniel, b. 1653
Hannah, b. 1655
Ezra, b. 1658
Joseph, b. 1661
Lydia, b. 1666
Military Service
"He was a soldier in the local Military Co. of Chelmsford during King Philip's War, 1675-77, was in command of "Colbron's Garrison" on the east side of the Merrimac as strengthened after the attack upon Chelmsford by the Indians 25 Feb 1676 and continued in charge and pay until Nov. 17, 1692, perhaps still longer. Corporal Edward Coburn was guarding the ferry 18 Mar. 1875 when the Wamesit Indians killed two of the sons of Samuel Varnum and burned the Corporal's house. Was in command of local Garrison 23 July 1689 during the first French and Indian or King Williams War."[6]
Residence and Property
At age 50 yrs in 1668 at Dracut, Massachusetts he purchased land "Dracutt on Merrimac" and became first settler north of Merrimac on the coast.[6] The first garrison house in Dracut was erected before 1664, at least five years before the first settlers, Varnum and Coburn, arrived from Ipswich. It was part of the Military grant of 1664, and four years later was sold to Edward Colburn. He left it to his son Joseph when he died. In addition to operating as a garrison during the Indian wars, it also served as a court once a year, and as the toll house for Edward Colburn's ferry. It later operated as a parade ground in the years prior to the Revolution, and as a tavern.[7] The house was still standing at the time of the writing of the Genealogy in 1913.[8]
In separate records dated in February 1671/2, Edward and Hannah Coburn deeded land to their sons John, Robert and Thomas; in April and July 1682 to Daniel, Joseph and Ezra; in April 1698, to sons Thomas, Daniel, Ezra and Joseph, making allowance for sons John and Robert to have a share by paying a sum; in December 1696, to Ezrah; in November 1699 to son Joseph "the garrison house and which he is now actually possessed of," in consideration that Joseph was to continue to care for his parents.[9]
Death and Legacy
Edward Colburn died 17 February 1700.[10] Edward's widow, Hannah, died by 23 Jan 1712/3, when her grandson, John Colburn, included the funeral expense and burial costs for the widow in an account in the estate of Edward Colburn, his grandfather.
On 23 January 1712/3, John Colburn, grandson of Edward, and John Colburn, eldest son of Edward, were granted administration on his estate. On 29 January 1712/3 The inventory of the estate of "Edward Colborn Senior late of Draket" was taken and totalled about £67, most of which was real estate. On 21 February 1712/3, John Walker made an account of debts due from the estate of "his honored father Edward Coborn, deceased." The administrator's account included funeral and burial expenses for his widow on 11 March 1712/3. The heirs were listed on this document: Thomas Colborne, heirs of Daniel Colborne, Robt. Colborne, Ezrah Colborne, Joseph Colborne, Hannah the wife of John Wright, Lidia the wife of John Walker, and "the administrator & others children of Jno. eldest son."[11]
Discussion about Origins
As stated earlier in his biography, the most authoritative source at this point, Anderson, found no evidence for his parents, but reports that Robert Colburn was Edward's older brother.[3]
"3 early New England immigrant Colburns:
William Colburn of Boston
Robert Colburn of Dracut
Nathaniel Colburn of Dedham
"No relationship between these three has ever been established."[12]
Lacking evidence, any source that provides proof of a link between Benjamin Colburn of Dedham, England, and his possible son Edward Colbourne of Chelmsford & Dracut in the Mass. Bay Colony, leaves these two men as possibly related. If a source is found, primary or secondary, please cite that source before linking the two men.
The following quote provides the authors' views:
"It has not been thought advisable to attempt to trace the ancestry of Edward, but rather to confine our study to his descendants."[13]
Sources
↑ Anderson, Robert Charles, The Great Migration, volume II, page 144 (Link by $ubscription). Great Migration 1634-1635, C-F. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume II, C-F, by Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
↑ Anderson, The Great Migration, volume II, page 149.
↑ 3.0 3.1 Anderson, The Great Migration, Vol. II, pp. 145-149.
↑ George A. Gordon and Silas R. Coburn, Genealogy of the Descendants of Edward Colburn/Coburn, (Lowell, MA: Walter Coburn, 1913), page 12.
↑ New England Marriages Prior to 1700: pg.167. Detail Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA. Source Text: Edward Coborn, born 1618, Hannah. Reprinted by Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher Date 2012 Provo, UT, USA. Accessed 31 Jul 2019.
COBORN, Edward (1618-) & Hannah [ROLFE?]; by 1642; Ipswich {citing Walker (1930) 21-22; McIntire Anc. 271; Dracut Hist. 371; Colburn-Coburn 15; Sv. 1:423} (Note that Hannah's surname Rolfe is unproven.)
↑ 6.0 6.1 Gordon & Coburn, Colburn/Coburn, page 13
↑ Silas Coburn, History of Dracut, Massachusetts, called by the Indians Augumtoocooke and before incorporation, the wildernesse north of the Merrimac. First permanent settlement in 1669 and incorporated as a town in 1701 (Lowell MA : Press of the Courier-Citizen Co., 1922), pp. 355-6.
↑ Gordon & Coburn, Colburn/Coburn, page 14.
↑ Anderson, Great Migration, pp. 144-146.
↑ Essex Institute, compiler, Vital Records of Chelmsford, MA, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: The Essex Institute, 1914), p. 380.
↑ Middlesex County Probate Records, case #4773.
↑ Cox, Edward J. The descendants of Isaac Colburn, Jr. of West Dedham, Massachusetts (Transcript Press, Dedham, Mass: 1921), page 5
↑ Gordon & Coburn, Colburn/Coburn, page 3
This is a possible burial spot for him.
https://primaryresearch.org/a-forgotten-history-dracuts-oldest-burying-ground/
See also:
History of Chelmsford, Massachusetts by Rev. Wilson Waters, M.A., B.D.,; 1917; Published by the Courier-Citizen, Lowell, Mass. E-book available in the public domain.
Married by about 1645, Hannah ____. (Despite persistent, unsupported claims to the contrary, there is no evidence that her name was Hannah Rolfe; this probably arises from confusion with "Hannah Rouf [probably Rolfe]," 1st wife of her son Thomas.) Edward's widow died by 23 Jan 1712/3, when her grandson, John Colburn, included the funeral expense & burial costs for the widow in an account in the estate of Edward Colburn, his grandfather.
Edward is the brother of ROBERT COLBURN, who precedes him on the "Defence" passenger list.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Study Project∼Corp. Edward Colburne/Colburn son of Benjamin Colburne Jr and Unknown was born abt 1610 in England; died 1710, in Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
His mother went by Mrs. Benjamin Colburne.
Corp. Edward married Hannah Rolfe daughter of Daniel and Hannah Rolfe, born abt 1620; Date of marriage 1641 in Dracut, Middlesex, Mass, United States.
Having nine children
Corp. Edward was a soldier in the local Co. of Chelmsford during King Philip's War of 1675-77
In 1676 three or four of Corp. Edward sons, homes, were burnt to the ground by another Indian attack, at which time it is believed that Corp Edward built himself a Garrison House and with his seven sons and his sons in-law he was able to defend himself and his family from Indian attacks, until reinforcements arrived.
"The term garrison refers to the military or defensive character of a house"
It is unknown where Corp. Edward was laid to rest but very common and believed it was on his own land along with at least four of his sons.
Note Corp. Edward was the one who did the name spelling change
-1668 Colborn
-1671 Colburn
-1694 Coburn
His Decedents are now Colburn/Coburn∼from WikiTree
Edward Colburn [uncertain] aka Colborne, Colborn, Colburne, Colbourne, Coburn, Corborne, Coleburn
Born 1618 in Englandmap
Son of Unknown Colburn and [mother unknown]
Brother of Robert Colburn
Husband of Hannah (Unknown) Colborne — married about 1642 (to 17 Feb 1700) in Massachusetts Bay Colonymap [uncertain]
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of John Colburn, Robert (Colborn) Coleburn, Thomas Colburn, Edward Colburn Jr., Daniel Colburn Sr., Hannah (Colburn) Wright, Ezra (Colborne) Colburn, Joseph (Colborne) Coburn and Lydia (Colborne) Walker
Died 17 Feb 1700 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
The Puritan Great Migration.
Edward Colburn migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1620-1640).
Join: Puritan Great Migration Project
Discuss: PGM
Biography
Birth & Arrival
In The Great Migration, Anderson states that the origins of Edward Colburn are unknown.[1] He presumably was born in England. His birthdate has been established as 1618 based on his reported age of 17 when he enrolled as a passenger for New England on the Defence in London on 18 July 1635. He arrived in Boston, 30 October 1635 after a 54 day voyage.[2] Although Anderson found no evidence for his parents, he reports that Robert Colburn was Edward's older brother.[3]
Between 1636 and 1648, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. While a resident at Ipswich, he was the superintendent and manager of the estate of Nathaniel Saltonstall.[4]
Marriage and Children
Sometime during 1642 Edward Colburn (Coborn) married Hannah, whose surname is unknown.[5] Their known children are all documented by Anderson:
Edward, b. 1651
John, b. 1645
Robert, b. 1647
Thomas, b. 1649
Daniel, b. 1653
Hannah, b. 1655
Ezra, b. 1658
Joseph, b. 1661
Lydia, b. 1666
Military Service
"He was a soldier in the local Military Co. of Chelmsford during King Philip's War, 1675-77, was in command of "Colbron's Garrison" on the east side of the Merrimac as strengthened after the attack upon Chelmsford by the Indians 25 Feb 1676 and continued in charge and pay until Nov. 17, 1692, perhaps still longer. Corporal Edward Coburn was guarding the ferry 18 Mar. 1875 when the Wamesit Indians killed two of the sons of Samuel Varnum and burned the Corporal's house. Was in command of local Garrison 23 July 1689 during the first French and Indian or King Williams War."[6]
Residence and Property
At age 50 yrs in 1668 at Dracut, Massachusetts he purchased land "Dracutt on Merrimac" and became first settler north of Merrimac on the coast.[6] The first garrison house in Dracut was erected before 1664, at least five years before the first settlers, Varnum and Coburn, arrived from Ipswich. It was part of the Military grant of 1664, and four years later was sold to Edward Colburn. He left it to his son Joseph when he died. In addition to operating as a garrison during the Indian wars, it also served as a court once a year, and as the toll house for Edward Colburn's ferry. It later operated as a parade ground in the years prior to the Revolution, and as a tavern.[7] The house was still standing at the time of the writing of the Genealogy in 1913.[8]
In separate records dated in February 1671/2, Edward and Hannah Coburn deeded land to their sons John, Robert and Thomas; in April and July 1682 to Daniel, Joseph and Ezra; in April 1698, to sons Thomas, Daniel, Ezra and Joseph, making allowance for sons John and Robert to have a share by paying a sum; in December 1696, to Ezrah; in November 1699 to son Joseph "the garrison house and which he is now actually possessed of," in consideration that Joseph was to continue to care for his parents.[9]
Death and Legacy
Edward Colburn died 17 February 1700.[10] Edward's widow, Hannah, died by 23 Jan 1712/3, when her grandson, John Colburn, included the funeral expense and burial costs for the widow in an account in the estate of Edward Colburn, his grandfather.
On 23 January 1712/3, John Colburn, grandson of Edward, and John Colburn, eldest son of Edward, were granted administration on his estate. On 29 January 1712/3 The inventory of the estate of "Edward Colborn Senior late of Draket" was taken and totalled about £67, most of which was real estate. On 21 February 1712/3, John Walker made an account of debts due from the estate of "his honored father Edward Coborn, deceased." The administrator's account included funeral and burial expenses for his widow on 11 March 1712/3. The heirs were listed on this document: Thomas Colborne, heirs of Daniel Colborne, Robt. Colborne, Ezrah Colborne, Joseph Colborne, Hannah the wife of John Wright, Lidia the wife of John Walker, and "the administrator & others children of Jno. eldest son."[11]
Discussion about Origins
As stated earlier in his biography, the most authoritative source at this point, Anderson, found no evidence for his parents, but reports that Robert Colburn was Edward's older brother.[3]
"3 early New England immigrant Colburns:
William Colburn of Boston
Robert Colburn of Dracut
Nathaniel Colburn of Dedham
"No relationship between these three has ever been established."[12]
Lacking evidence, any source that provides proof of a link between Benjamin Colburn of Dedham, England, and his possible son Edward Colbourne of Chelmsford & Dracut in the Mass. Bay Colony, leaves these two men as possibly related. If a source is found, primary or secondary, please cite that source before linking the two men.
The following quote provides the authors' views:
"It has not been thought advisable to attempt to trace the ancestry of Edward, but rather to confine our study to his descendants."[13]
Sources
↑ Anderson, Robert Charles, The Great Migration, volume II, page 144 (Link by $ubscription). Great Migration 1634-1635, C-F. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume II, C-F, by Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
↑ Anderson, The Great Migration, volume II, page 149.
↑ 3.0 3.1 Anderson, The Great Migration, Vol. II, pp. 145-149.
↑ George A. Gordon and Silas R. Coburn, Genealogy of the Descendants of Edward Colburn/Coburn, (Lowell, MA: Walter Coburn, 1913), page 12.
↑ New England Marriages Prior to 1700: pg.167. Detail Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA. Source Text: Edward Coborn, born 1618, Hannah. Reprinted by Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher Date 2012 Provo, UT, USA. Accessed 31 Jul 2019.
COBORN, Edward (1618-) & Hannah [ROLFE?]; by 1642; Ipswich {citing Walker (1930) 21-22; McIntire Anc. 271; Dracut Hist. 371; Colburn-Coburn 15; Sv. 1:423} (Note that Hannah's surname Rolfe is unproven.)
↑ 6.0 6.1 Gordon & Coburn, Colburn/Coburn, page 13
↑ Silas Coburn, History of Dracut, Massachusetts, called by the Indians Augumtoocooke and before incorporation, the wildernesse north of the Merrimac. First permanent settlement in 1669 and incorporated as a town in 1701 (Lowell MA : Press of the Courier-Citizen Co., 1922), pp. 355-6.
↑ Gordon & Coburn, Colburn/Coburn, page 14.
↑ Anderson, Great Migration, pp. 144-146.
↑ Essex Institute, compiler, Vital Records of Chelmsford, MA, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: The Essex Institute, 1914), p. 380.
↑ Middlesex County Probate Records, case #4773.
↑ Cox, Edward J. The descendants of Isaac Colburn, Jr. of West Dedham, Massachusetts (Transcript Press, Dedham, Mass: 1921), page 5
↑ Gordon & Coburn, Colburn/Coburn, page 3
This is a possible burial spot for him.
https://primaryresearch.org/a-forgotten-history-dracuts-oldest-burying-ground/
See also:
History of Chelmsford, Massachusetts by Rev. Wilson Waters, M.A., B.D.,; 1917; Published by the Courier-Citizen, Lowell, Mass. E-book available in the public domain.
Born about 1618 (aged 17 in 1635). Yeoman & Husbandman who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 on the "Defence." First settled in Ipswich MA ; moved to Dracut MA by 1671. Died at Chelmsford MA, 17 Feb 1700/01 (presumably in the latter set of as Dracut).
Married by about 1645, Hannah ____. (Despite persistent, unsupported claims to the contrary, there is no evidence that her name was Hannah Rolfe; this probably arises from confusion with "Hannah Rouf [probably Rolfe]," 1st wife of her son Thomas.) Edward's widow died by 23 Jan 1712/3, when her grandson, John Colburn, included the funeral expense & burial costs for the widow in an account in the estate of Edward Colburn, his grandfather.
Edward is the brother of ROBERT COLBURN, who precedes him on the "Defence" passenger list.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Study Project∼Corp. Edward Colburne/Colburn son of Benjamin Colburne Jr and Unknown was born abt 1610 in England; died 1710, in Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
His mother went by Mrs. Benjamin Colburne.
Corp. Edward married Hannah Rolfe daughter of Daniel and Hannah Rolfe, born abt 1620; Date of marriage 1641 in Dracut, Middlesex, Mass, United States.
Having nine children
Corp. Edward was a soldier in the local Co. of Chelmsford during King Philip's War of 1675-77
In 1676 three or four of Corp. Edward sons, homes, were burnt to the ground by another Indian attack, at which time it is believed that Corp Edward built himself a Garrison House and with his seven sons and his sons in-law he was able to defend himself and his family from Indian attacks, until reinforcements arrived.
"The term garrison refers to the military or defensive character of a house"
It is unknown where Corp. Edward was laid to rest but very common and believed it was on his own land along with at least four of his sons.
Note Corp. Edward was the one who did the name spelling change
-1668 Colborn
-1671 Colburn
-1694 Coburn
His Decedents are now Colburn/Coburn∼from WikiTree
Edward Colburn [uncertain] aka Colborne, Colborn, Colburne, Colbourne, Coburn, Corborne, Coleburn
Born 1618 in Englandmap
Son of Unknown Colburn and [mother unknown]
Brother of Robert Colburn
Husband of Hannah (Unknown) Colborne — married about 1642 (to 17 Feb 1700) in Massachusetts Bay Colonymap [uncertain]
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of John Colburn, Robert (Colborn) Coleburn, Thomas Colburn, Edward Colburn Jr., Daniel Colburn Sr., Hannah (Colburn) Wright, Ezra (Colborne) Colburn, Joseph (Colborne) Coburn and Lydia (Colborne) Walker
Died 17 Feb 1700 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
The Puritan Great Migration.
Edward Colburn migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1620-1640).
Join: Puritan Great Migration Project
Discuss: PGM
Biography
Birth & Arrival
In The Great Migration, Anderson states that the origins of Edward Colburn are unknown.[1] He presumably was born in England. His birthdate has been established as 1618 based on his reported age of 17 when he enrolled as a passenger for New England on the Defence in London on 18 July 1635. He arrived in Boston, 30 October 1635 after a 54 day voyage.[2] Although Anderson found no evidence for his parents, he reports that Robert Colburn was Edward's older brother.[3]
Between 1636 and 1648, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. While a resident at Ipswich, he was the superintendent and manager of the estate of Nathaniel Saltonstall.[4]
Marriage and Children
Sometime during 1642 Edward Colburn (Coborn) married Hannah, whose surname is unknown.[5] Their known children are all documented by Anderson:
Edward, b. 1651
John, b. 1645
Robert, b. 1647
Thomas, b. 1649
Daniel, b. 1653
Hannah, b. 1655
Ezra, b. 1658
Joseph, b. 1661
Lydia, b. 1666
Military Service
"He was a soldier in the local Military Co. of Chelmsford during King Philip's War, 1675-77, was in command of "Colbron's Garrison" on the east side of the Merrimac as strengthened after the attack upon Chelmsford by the Indians 25 Feb 1676 and continued in charge and pay until Nov. 17, 1692, perhaps still longer. Corporal Edward Coburn was guarding the ferry 18 Mar. 1875 when the Wamesit Indians killed two of the sons of Samuel Varnum and burned the Corporal's house. Was in command of local Garrison 23 July 1689 during the first French and Indian or King Williams War."[6]
Residence and Property
At age 50 yrs in 1668 at Dracut, Massachusetts he purchased land "Dracutt on Merrimac" and became first settler north of Merrimac on the coast.[6] The first garrison house in Dracut was erected before 1664, at least five years before the first settlers, Varnum and Coburn, arrived from Ipswich. It was part of the Military grant of 1664, and four years later was sold to Edward Colburn. He left it to his son Joseph when he died. In addition to operating as a garrison during the Indian wars, it also served as a court once a year, and as the toll house for Edward Colburn's ferry. It later operated as a parade ground in the years prior to the Revolution, and as a tavern.[7] The house was still standing at the time of the writing of the Genealogy in 1913.[8]
In separate records dated in February 1671/2, Edward and Hannah Coburn deeded land to their sons John, Robert and Thomas; in April and July 1682 to Daniel, Joseph and Ezra; in April 1698, to sons Thomas, Daniel, Ezra and Joseph, making allowance for sons John and Robert to have a share by paying a sum; in December 1696, to Ezrah; in November 1699 to son Joseph "the garrison house and which he is now actually possessed of," in consideration that Joseph was to continue to care for his parents.[9]
Death and Legacy
Edward Colburn died 17 February 1700.[10] Edward's widow, Hannah, died by 23 Jan 1712/3, when her grandson, John Colburn, included the funeral expense and burial costs for the widow in an account in the estate of Edward Colburn, his grandfather.
On 23 January 1712/3, John Colburn, grandson of Edward, and John Colburn, eldest son of Edward, were granted administration on his estate. On 29 January 1712/3 The inventory of the estate of "Edward Colborn Senior late of Draket" was taken and totalled about £67, most of which was real estate. On 21 February 1712/3, John Walker made an account of debts due from the estate of "his honored father Edward Coborn, deceased." The administrator's account included funeral and burial expenses for his widow on 11 March 1712/3. The heirs were listed on this document: Thomas Colborne, heirs of Daniel Colborne, Robt. Colborne, Ezrah Colborne, Joseph Colborne, Hannah the wife of John Wright, Lidia the wife of John Walker, and "the administrator & others children of Jno. eldest son."[11]
Discussion about Origins
As stated earlier in his biography, the most authoritative source at this point, Anderson, found no evidence for his parents, but reports that Robert Colburn was Edward's older brother.[3]
"3 early New England immigrant Colburns:
William Colburn of Boston
Robert Colburn of Dracut
Nathaniel Colburn of Dedham
"No relationship between these three has ever been established."[12]
Lacking evidence, any source that provides proof of a link between Benjamin Colburn of Dedham, England, and his possible son Edward Colbourne of Chelmsford & Dracut in the Mass. Bay Colony, leaves these two men as possibly related. If a source is found, primary or secondary, please cite that source before linking the two men.
The following quote provides the authors' views:
"It has not been thought advisable to attempt to trace the ancestry of Edward, but rather to confine our study to his descendants."[13]
Sources
↑ Anderson, Robert Charles, The Great Migration, volume II, page 144 (Link by $ubscription). Great Migration 1634-1635, C-F. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume II, C-F, by Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
↑ Anderson, The Great Migration, volume II, page 149.
↑ 3.0 3.1 Anderson, The Great Migration, Vol. II, pp. 145-149.
↑ George A. Gordon and Silas R. Coburn, Genealogy of the Descendants of Edward Colburn/Coburn, (Lowell, MA: Walter Coburn, 1913), page 12.
↑ New England Marriages Prior to 1700: pg.167. Detail Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA. Source Text: Edward Coborn, born 1618, Hannah. Reprinted by Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher Date 2012 Provo, UT, USA. Accessed 31 Jul 2019.
COBORN, Edward (1618-) & Hannah [ROLFE?]; by 1642; Ipswich {citing Walker (1930) 21-22; McIntire Anc. 271; Dracut Hist. 371; Colburn-Coburn 15; Sv. 1:423} (Note that Hannah's surname Rolfe is unproven.)
↑ 6.0 6.1 Gordon & Coburn, Colburn/Coburn, page 13
↑ Silas Coburn, History of Dracut, Massachusetts, called by the Indians Augumtoocooke and before incorporation, the wildernesse north of the Merrimac. First permanent settlement in 1669 and incorporated as a town in 1701 (Lowell MA : Press of the Courier-Citizen Co., 1922), pp. 355-6.
↑ Gordon & Coburn, Colburn/Coburn, page 14.
↑ Anderson, Great Migration, pp. 144-146.
↑ Essex Institute, compiler, Vital Records of Chelmsford, MA, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: The Essex Institute, 1914), p. 380.
↑ Middlesex County Probate Records, case #4773.
↑ Cox, Edward J. The descendants of Isaac Colburn, Jr. of West Dedham, Massachusetts (Transcript Press, Dedham, Mass: 1921), page 5
↑ Gordon & Coburn, Colburn/Coburn, page 3
This is a possible burial spot for him.
https://primaryresearch.org/a-forgotten-history-dracuts-oldest-burying-ground/
See also:
History of Chelmsford, Massachusetts by Rev. Wilson Waters, M.A., B.D.,; 1917; Published by the Courier-Citizen, Lowell, Mass. E-book available in the public domain.
Married by about 1645, Hannah ____. (Despite persistent, unsupported claims to the contrary, there is no evidence that her name was Hannah Rolfe; this probably arises from confusion with "Hannah Rouf [probably Rolfe]," 1st wife of her son Thomas.) Edward's widow died by 23 Jan 1712/3, when her grandson, John Colburn, included the funeral expense & burial costs for the widow in an account in the estate of Edward Colburn, his grandfather.
Edward is the brother of ROBERT COLBURN, who precedes him on the "Defence" passenger list.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Study Project∼Corp. Edward Colburne/Colburn son of Benjamin Colburne Jr and Unknown was born abt 1610 in England; died 1710, in Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
His mother went by Mrs. Benjamin Colburne.
Corp. Edward married Hannah Rolfe daughter of Daniel and Hannah Rolfe, born abt 1620; Date of marriage 1641 in Dracut, Middlesex, Mass, United States.
Having nine children
Corp. Edward was a soldier in the local Co. of Chelmsford during King Philip's War of 1675-77
In 1676 three or four of Corp. Edward sons, homes, were burnt to the ground by another Indian attack, at which time it is believed that Corp Edward built himself a Garrison House and with his seven sons and his sons in-law he was able to defend himself and his family from Indian attacks, until reinforcements arrived.
"The term garrison refers to the military or defensive character of a house"
It is unknown where Corp. Edward was laid to rest but very common and believed it was on his own land along with at least four of his sons.
Note Corp. Edward was the one who did the name spelling change
-1668 Colborn
-1671 Colburn
-1694 Coburn
His Decedents are now Colburn/Coburn∼from WikiTree
Edward Colburn [uncertain] aka Colborne, Colborn, Colburne, Colbourne, Coburn, Corborne, Coleburn
Born 1618 in Englandmap
Son of Unknown Colburn and [mother unknown]
Brother of Robert Colburn
Husband of Hannah (Unknown) Colborne — married about 1642 (to 17 Feb 1700) in Massachusetts Bay Colonymap [uncertain]
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of John Colburn, Robert (Colborn) Coleburn, Thomas Colburn, Edward Colburn Jr., Daniel Colburn Sr., Hannah (Colburn) Wright, Ezra (Colborne) Colburn, Joseph (Colborne) Coburn and Lydia (Colborne) Walker
Died 17 Feb 1700 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
The Puritan Great Migration.
Edward Colburn migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1620-1640).
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Biography
Birth & Arrival
In The Great Migration, Anderson states that the origins of Edward Colburn are unknown.[1] He presumably was born in England. His birthdate has been established as 1618 based on his reported age of 17 when he enrolled as a passenger for New England on the Defence in London on 18 July 1635. He arrived in Boston, 30 October 1635 after a 54 day voyage.[2] Although Anderson found no evidence for his parents, he reports that Robert Colburn was Edward's older brother.[3]
Between 1636 and 1648, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. While a resident at Ipswich, he was the superintendent and manager of the estate of Nathaniel Saltonstall.[4]
Marriage and Children
Sometime during 1642 Edward Colburn (Coborn) married Hannah, whose surname is unknown.[5] Their known children are all documented by Anderson:
Edward, b. 1651
John, b. 1645
Robert, b. 1647
Thomas, b. 1649
Daniel, b. 1653
Hannah, b. 1655
Ezra, b. 1658
Joseph, b. 1661
Lydia, b. 1666
Military Service
"He was a soldier in the local Military Co. of Chelmsford during King Philip's War, 1675-77, was in command of "Colbron's Garrison" on the east side of the Merrimac as strengthened after the attack upon Chelmsford by the Indians 25 Feb 1676 and continued in charge and pay until Nov. 17, 1692, perhaps still longer. Corporal Edward Coburn was guarding the ferry 18 Mar. 1875 when the Wamesit Indians killed two of the sons of Samuel Varnum and burned the Corporal's house. Was in command of local Garrison 23 July 1689 during the first French and Indian or King Williams War."[6]
Residence and Property
At age 50 yrs in 1668 at Dracut, Massachusetts he purchased land "Dracutt on Merrimac" and became first settler north of Merrimac on the coast.[6] The first garrison house in Dracut was erected before 1664, at least five years before the first settlers, Varnum and Coburn, arrived from Ipswich. It was part of the Military grant of 1664, and four years later was sold to Edward Colburn. He left it to his son Joseph when he died. In addition to operating as a garrison during the Indian wars, it also served as a court once a year, and as the toll house for Edward Colburn's ferry. It later operated as a parade ground in the years prior to the Revolution, and as a tavern.[7] The house was still standing at the time of the writing of the Genealogy in 1913.[8]
In separate records dated in February 1671/2, Edward and Hannah Coburn deeded land to their sons John, Robert and Thomas; in April and July 1682 to Daniel, Joseph and Ezra; in April 1698, to sons Thomas, Daniel, Ezra and Joseph, making allowance for sons John and Robert to have a share by paying a sum; in December 1696, to Ezrah; in November 1699 to son Joseph "the garrison house and which he is now actually possessed of," in consideration that Joseph was to continue to care for his parents.[9]
Death and Legacy
Edward Colburn died 17 February 1700.[10] Edward's widow, Hannah, died by 23 Jan 1712/3, when her grandson, John Colburn, included the funeral expense and burial costs for the widow in an account in the estate of Edward Colburn, his grandfather.
On 23 January 1712/3, John Colburn, grandson of Edward, and John Colburn, eldest son of Edward, were granted administration on his estate. On 29 January 1712/3 The inventory of the estate of "Edward Colborn Senior late of Draket" was taken and totalled about £67, most of which was real estate. On 21 February 1712/3, John Walker made an account of debts due from the estate of "his honored father Edward Coborn, deceased." The administrator's account included funeral and burial expenses for his widow on 11 March 1712/3. The heirs were listed on this document: Thomas Colborne, heirs of Daniel Colborne, Robt. Colborne, Ezrah Colborne, Joseph Colborne, Hannah the wife of John Wright, Lidia the wife of John Walker, and "the administrator & others children of Jno. eldest son."[11]
Discussion about Origins
As stated earlier in his biography, the most authoritative source at this point, Anderson, found no evidence for his parents, but reports that Robert Colburn was Edward's older brother.[3]
"3 early New England immigrant Colburns:
William Colburn of Boston
Robert Colburn of Dracut
Nathaniel Colburn of Dedham
"No relationship between these three has ever been established."[12]
Lacking evidence, any source that provides proof of a link between Benjamin Colburn of Dedham, England, and his possible son Edward Colbourne of Chelmsford & Dracut in the Mass. Bay Colony, leaves these two men as possibly related. If a source is found, primary or secondary, please cite that source before linking the two men.
The following quote provides the authors' views:
"It has not been thought advisable to attempt to trace the ancestry of Edward, but rather to confine our study to his descendants."[13]
Sources
↑ Anderson, Robert Charles, The Great Migration, volume II, page 144 (Link by $ubscription). Great Migration 1634-1635, C-F. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume II, C-F, by Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
↑ Anderson, The Great Migration, volume II, page 149.
↑ 3.0 3.1 Anderson, The Great Migration, Vol. II, pp. 145-149.
↑ George A. Gordon and Silas R. Coburn, Genealogy of the Descendants of Edward Colburn/Coburn, (Lowell, MA: Walter Coburn, 1913), page 12.
↑ New England Marriages Prior to 1700: pg.167. Detail Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA. Source Text: Edward Coborn, born 1618, Hannah. Reprinted by Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher Date 2012 Provo, UT, USA. Accessed 31 Jul 2019.
COBORN, Edward (1618-) & Hannah [ROLFE?]; by 1642; Ipswich {citing Walker (1930) 21-22; McIntire Anc. 271; Dracut Hist. 371; Colburn-Coburn 15; Sv. 1:423} (Note that Hannah's surname Rolfe is unproven.)
↑ 6.0 6.1 Gordon & Coburn, Colburn/Coburn, page 13
↑ Silas Coburn, History of Dracut, Massachusetts, called by the Indians Augumtoocooke and before incorporation, the wildernesse north of the Merrimac. First permanent settlement in 1669 and incorporated as a town in 1701 (Lowell MA : Press of the Courier-Citizen Co., 1922), pp. 355-6.
↑ Gordon & Coburn, Colburn/Coburn, page 14.
↑ Anderson, Great Migration, pp. 144-146.
↑ Essex Institute, compiler, Vital Records of Chelmsford, MA, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA: The Essex Institute, 1914), p. 380.
↑ Middlesex County Probate Records, case #4773.
↑ Cox, Edward J. The descendants of Isaac Colburn, Jr. of West Dedham, Massachusetts (Transcript Press, Dedham, Mass: 1921), page 5
↑ Gordon & Coburn, Colburn/Coburn, page 3
This is a possible burial spot for him.
https://primaryresearch.org/a-forgotten-history-dracuts-oldest-burying-ground/
See also:
History of Chelmsford, Massachusetts by Rev. Wilson Waters, M.A., B.D.,; 1917; Published by the Courier-Citizen, Lowell, Mass. E-book available in the public domain.
Gravesite Details
It ifs referenced that he and his family wee buried on his land.
Family Members
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