Children:

Children listed are named in John's will.

Family tradition has it that seven Colvin brothers came from Devonshire, England in the 1750's and settled in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.  The Eldest brother, John, married Hanna Price and took a land grant in Craven District, South Carolina in 1774.

John and Hannah's home, "Friendship", was the gathering place for friends and relatives.  He operated hs large farms and a general store as well, going by wagon caravan to Charleston for supplies.  He was a great political power in Chester Cty.

Friendship was burned a number of years ago.  The huge boxwoods were killed when the house burned.

John's Will

Title: Will probated 24 Sept 1793 Record Book A p 137 Apt. 9Chester Co. S.C.
Abbrev: Will probated 24 Sept 1793 Record Book A p 137 Apt. 9Chester Co. S.C.
Note: Will probated 24 Sept 1793 Record Book A p 137 Apt. 9Chester Co. S.C.
See Page 13 of Colvin and Allied Families for a Copy of this Will.
Text: WILL OF JOHN COLVIN

In the name of God, Amen-I, John Colvin, of the Sate of South Carolina, County of Chester, being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory (Blessed be God) do this day of June in the year of our Lord will and Testament, in manner following-- After my debts and Funeral charges are paid and Discharged, that is to say:

Imprimis - I give my two sons, Thomas and Talton Colvin, a tract of land containing one hundred and fifty acres joining lands of Thomas Jinkens and William Wood, granted to Allen Burton, to be equally divided between them with reference to good and bad.

Item - I give my son, William Colvin, that tract of land whereon he now lives, containing one hundred and fifty acres.

Item -I give to my son-in-law, Benjamin Trussell, husband of my daughter, Sarah, decease, as his part, one shilling sterling.

Item-I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Hannah Colvin, all my negroes and their increases during her life or Widowhood, together with all the Rest and Residue of my goods and chattles and personal Estate, except one young black mare which I give my son, Daniel Colvin and after the death of my wife, or day of marriage, the whole of my Estate and its increase to be equally divided between my children as follows: William, John, Nicholas, Daniel, Edward, Thomas, Talton, Rhoda, Mary, Charlotte & Levicy Colvin.

Item - I also appoint my wife, Hannah Colvin, and my son, William Colvin Executrix and Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby utterly Revoke, Disallow and Disannul all former Bequeath, Wills or Legacies by me here-to fore in any wise made, Declaring, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this day and year above mentioned.

(signed) John Colvin (L. S.)

Signed, Sealed, Published &
Declared in the Presence of:

John Pratt
John Price
Sarah Price

Probated Sept. 24, 1793 Record Book A, page 137, Apt. 9
Chester County, S. C.

Information per Colvin and Allied Families, by Ethelle and Baker Colvin, copyright 1965, Library of Congress Catalogue Card # 65-26308.