David Colvin Esq. (1761 - 1839)

Born 29 Jun 1761 in Dunipace, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 25 Jul 1839 at age 78 in London, England

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Biography

David was born in 1761, the son of Alexander Colvin and Elizabeth Kennedy of Denovan in the parish of Dunipace, Stirlingshire.^[1][2]

Extract from European inhabitants in Bengal, excluding those in the service of the East India Company or the Crown 1805: “Colvin, David; district residence: Calcutta Police Office; place residence: King’s Bench; native place: Scotland; employment: Merchant & Agent; year arrived in India: 1784; authority to reside: Governor General in Council, 1794.” ... with another entry, dated 1793: “Colvin, David; district residence: (Zillah of Patna); place residence: Patna; occupation: Agent for the Opium Contractor; length of residence in Bengal: 9 years.”^[3]

David Colvin, Esq., was recorded in the 1814 Bengal Directory as a passenger departing from Calcutta on the ship, Union, Captain Robert Rankine, master.^[4]

David Colvin died on the 25th July 1839 in London, where he resided at 64, Gloucester Place, aged seventy-eight years.^[5][6] His body was buried in the churchyard of St Marylebone, London.^[7]

The last will and testament of David Colvin, Esq., was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on the 26th February 1840, having appointed his brother, James Colvin, and his nephews Alexander John Colvin, Alexander Colvin, and Bazett David Colvin, executors.^[6]Mr. Colvin left legacies to the following individuals: †

• his nephew, Alexander John Colvin;
• his niece, Mrs Blunt;
• his godson, David Colvin Blunt;
• his nephew, Bazett David Colvin;
• his nephew Alexander Colvin, and also to his niece [Elizabeth Jackson née Colvin], the wife of the aforesaid Alexander Colvin, and to Mrs. Colvin's sisters, Anna Lady Colquhoun, Henrietta the wife of Mr Walford, and Margaret, a Spinster;
• [his grand nephew,] Thomas Bazett Tytler;
• his niece, Mrs Ainslie;
• his grand niece, Mrs Brown of Leicester; and also her cousin Duncan Spottiswoode;
• his godson, Stewart Colvin Bayley;
• his namesake, David Colvin Stewart;
• [his nephews,] John Russell Colvin, Binny James Colvin, and Edward Thomas Colvin;
• Edward Colvin Oakes, with a solicitation to his executors to procure an appointment to Addiscombe for him, the money to answer his school bills; also, his sister, Mary Oakes [his grandchildren, by his daughter, the late Elizabeth Oakes née Colvin, who died in 1834];
• his nephew, John Colvin;
• his coachman, his butler, John Howard, as also the cook and the housemaid;
• his niece, Jean Blagrave;
• his niece, Mrs Turnbull [née Eliza Ann Colvin]; and
• his friend and partner, William Crawford, Esq.^[6]
• No mention was made of any children.

† Text appearing [within square brackets], in the list above, has been inserted by Kilpatrick-1128.

Research notes

• According to Dr. Rev. James Kennedy-Bailie's genealogical work on the Kennedy family, David Colvin died unmarried.^[2] Consistent with that assertion, a record of a marriage has not been found in the Scottish, East Indies, or English records.~Kilpatrick-1128

Sources

1. ↑ Church of Scotland. Parish of Dunipace, Stirlingshire. Baptisms of the children of Alexander Colvin(e) and Bettie Kenedy (or Kennedy or Kennitty): Samuel Colvin, 18 March 1751; Elizabeth Colvine, 29 December 1752; John Colvine, 1754; Alexander Colvine, 8 April 1756; Thomas Colvin, 9 September 1757; George Colvine, 9 July 1759; David Colvin, 29 June 1761; James Colvin, born 4 March 1768, baptised 5 March 1768. Microfilm copy held by the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (FHL microfilm no. 1041941, “Parish registers for Dunipace, 1708-1860”); index online at www.familysearch.org (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-06-23).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} .Kennedy-Bailie, Rev. Dr. James (1793-1864). Genealogical Table of the Family of Kennedy (compiled c.1835/6, with notes). Manuscript held privately
3. ↑ General Register of Europeans not in the service of His Majesty or the Honble Company residing within the Territorries immediately dependent on the Presidency of Fort William transcribed from the reports furnished by the several Magistrates. Held by the India Office of The British Library, ref. IOR:0/5/26, vol. 1, list 6. Also the 1793 volume. Transcribed by Sylvia Murphy, 24 November 2010; hosted online by the Families in British India Society, www.fibis.org (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-06-30).
4. ↑ Bengal Directory (1814). Departure of David Colvin, Esq., from Bengal aboard the ship, Union. Transcribed by FIBIS volunteers, and hosted by Families in British India Society online, www.fibis.org (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-06-30).
5. ↑ Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce, 28 September 1839. Death notice: “On the 25th inst at his house 64 Glocester place in the 79th year of his age David Colvin Esq.” Transcribed by D Edge, L Fretwell, J Birtles, A Goodchild, A Webb, E Nelson, C Sherwood, J Adler, D Freer, J Harrison, D Moore, 26 February 2011. Transcript online at Families in British India Society, www.fibis.org (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-06-30).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The last will and testament of David Colvin, Esq’re; written 23rd July 1839; proved 26th February 1840. Held by The National Archives (TNA), ref. PROB 11/1922. Digital images purchased by Alison Kilpatrick from The National Archives (UK), 2018-06-30).
7. ↑ Church of England. Parish of St Marylebone, London. “No. 1525. David Colvin, Esquire; 64 Gloucester Place; [buried:] 30 July; 78 years; [by:] Tho’s Wharton, M.A.” Original record: Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906 and Church of England Parish Registers, 1813-2003. London Metropolitan Archives, London. Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick by subscription, 2018-06-30).