James Collan (abt. 1770)

Born about 1770 in Berwickshire, Scotland

Descendants

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Biography

James Collan aka Colvin is estimated to have been born about 1770, probably in Berwickshire, Scotland.

In 1820 he was a witness to the baptism of his granddaughter Anne, daughter of James Colvin and Ann Kerr at Dunse.^[1]

Family

Husband: James Collan

Wife: Ann Portes

Married about 1792 ^[2]

Children:

Ann (Collan) Chisholm (1793 - 1863)^[3]

James Colvin (1799 - 1836)^[4]

Jean Colvin (1801 - )

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Baptism: 26 Nov Anne d/o James COLVIN & Anne KERR, b. 6 Nov 1820, Duns. Image available ScotlandsPeople Duns (Berwickshire) ref. 735 / 60 10

   entry reads: Anne Colvin Lawful Daughter of James Colvin Weaver, Dunse, & Ann Kerr, was born Nov.. 6, 1820, & baptized Nov. 26. 1820. Witnesses Jas. Colvin Senr Alison Colvin.

2. ↑ Estimated from documented children
3. ↑ 1793 Baptism: Ann COLLAN d/o James COLLAN & Ann PORTES, Duns, BEW, image available ScotlandsPeople, reg. 735/ 40 96 Page 96 of 386

   entry reads: "Ann Collan lafull (sic) Daughter to James Collan and Ann portes was boren (sic) january 13 and Babtized (sic) 29th 1793 Witness John ...enie & John Anderson"

4. ↑ 1799 Birth: Birth 31 Dec 1799 Bap. 26 Jan 1800 James s/o James COLVIN & Ann PORTEUS, Duns, BEW, image available ScotlandsPeople ref, 735/ 40 160

   on a page headed 1801, entry for 1799 reads: "James Colvin lawful son of James Colvin Weaver in Dunse and Ann Porteus was born Decr 31 1799 and baptized Jany 26 1800 Witnesses John Spence and David White."

   The immediately following 1801 entry reads: "Jean Colvin lawful Daughter of Jas Colvin Weaver in Dunse and Ann Porteus was born Febry 16 1801 and baptized May 3d Witnesses David White and John Spence

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