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William Colvin
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Martha Fester
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William Colvin and Martha Feaster
(Courtesy of Jim Calvert, jcalvert@jps.net)
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William Colvin |
John Colvin |
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All children born in Chester Co., SC
THE STATE OF ALABAMA)
PICKENS COUNTY
)
I do hereby certify that I, William Colvin, Sr., when the
Revolutionary War commenced I was living with my father in the
State of South Carolina, Chester District. In my first
tower as a solder I served under Capt. Frost in a tower in the
year 1779 Under Col. Richard Winn - for three months - next under
the command of said Frost for three months next tower under Capt.
McCord in the regiment commanded by Colonel Winn for four months
and a half - the next tower under the command of Said Capt Frost
at Howels Ferry General Green Commander in Chief for three months
the next tower I served under Capt. Baker but can't recollect the
length o fservitude being old and infirm which closed my services
and after the Revolutionary War I moved into the State of Alabama
Green County where I now reside, which I certify this to be a
correct statement of my servitude as near as I can recollect.
Sworn to and subscribed
his
Before us this 31st Day of
William
X
Colvin
October 1834
mark
(Sgd) Robert Love J.P.
(Sgd) John O. V. Love J.P.
THE STATE OF ALABAMA)
PICKENS COUNTY
)
Before us Robert Love and John O. V. Love two acting
Justices of the Peace personally appeared William Colvin, Sr. who
after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is not able by
Infirmity of the Body to attend at Court.
Sworn to and subscribed
his
Oct 31st 1834, before us
William
X
Colvin
(Sgd) Robert Love
J.P mark.
(Sgd) John O. V. Love J.P.
THE STATE OF ALABAMA)
PICKENS COUNTY
)
I, Thomas Lofton do certify that I was well acquainted with
the aforesaid affairs mentioned by William Colvin Senr; and I
have full faith and confidence in what the within William Colvin
Senr, has certified. Given under my hand and seal this 31st
day of Oct. 1834.
(Sgd) Thomas Lofton
Sworn to and Subscribed
this Date above written
(Sgd) Robert Love J.P.
(Sgd) John O. V. Love J.P.
THE STATE OF ALABAMA)
PICKENS COUNTY
)
I certify that I have been acquainted with William Colvin,
Senr. for some time and he has always bore the Character of a man
of truth and morality and that the aforegoing statement of his
services in the Revolutionary War may be depended upon.
Given under my hand this 31st day of October, 1834
Acknowledged before us This Date above written.
(Sgd) Robert Love J.P. (Sgd) Thomas Lofton
SOUTH CAROLINA )
CHESTER DISTRICT ) Came
personally before me one of the justices to keep the peace in
said district, Cutbird Price Seignior and made oath that he the
dependent was well acquainted with William Colvin Seignor during
the Revolutionary War between the United States of America and
Great Brittain, and that he the deponant knows that the said Wm.
Colvin Seigner was a true and faithful soldier on the part of the
United States and served under different officers on various
excursions against the invading enemy, and was stationed at the
time of the battle at the Eutah Springs at Howels ferry on the
Congaree River. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 24th
day of February 1934.
his
(Sgd) Wiley F. Coleman
J.P. (Sgd)
Cutbird X Price,
Seignior
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Notes:
Information per Colvin and Allied Families, by Ethelle and Baker Colvin, copyright 1965, Library of Congress Catalogue Card # 65-26308.