John COLSON

Abt 1694 - 1730  (> 37 years)

• Name	John COLSON
  Born	Abt 1694
  Gender	Male
  Died	After 1730	Bertie County, North Carolina
  Person ID	I1006	Steeles_Genealogy
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2015

  
  

  Family	Susanna SANDERS,   b. Before 1706,   d. After 1730, North Carolina  (Age > 26 years)
  Married	Before 1720	Virginia
  Children	1. Joseph COLSON,   b. Abt 1730, North Carolina ,   d. Abt Jul 1788, Anson County, North Carolina  (Age 58 years)   2. Joseph COLSON,   b. Abt 1761,   d. Before 1840, Stewart County, Tennessee.  (Age < 78 years)  [Birth]   3. Alexander (Sanders) COLSON,   b. 29 Apr 1762, Anson County, North Carolina ,   d. 24 Feb 1852, Trigg County, Kentucky.  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2015
  Family ID	F340	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Colson Born: Abt 1694 Marriage: Susanna Sanders before 1720 in Virginia Died: After 1730, Bertie County, North Carolina picture bullet General Notes: Children: Joseph Colson. Born ABT. 1730 North Carolina. Died 1788 Anson County, North Carolina. Jacob Colson. Born ABT. 1713 . Martha Colson. Born ABT. 1715 . Mary Colson. Born ABT. 1717 . Sanders Colson. Born ABT. 1718 . Died AFT. 1803 Washington/ Burke County, Georgia. Thomas Colson. Born ABT. 1719 . John Colson, Jr. Born ABT. 1720 . Died BEF. Jul 1791 Marlborough, South Carolina. Copied from internet: As can be seen in some of these deeds, there was an early relationship between the COLSON family and the KIRBY family . This would continue down through the 1800's. 5 May 1718. Chowan County, NC. Thomas KERBY of Chowan Precinct and Ester KERBY to John Proctor, for consideration, 80 acres more or less at the mouth of Washington's Branch in Turkey Swamp, joining a short valley, the Mile Swamp an d Washington. Wit: John Charleton, John COLESON. "I John Proctor, assign my whole right of ye within deed of sale to John COLSON of ye Precinct of Chowan, 25 Aug 1718." Wit: Pilgrim Williams, Arthur Williams. Registered 25 Nov 1718. 4 May 1719. Chowan County, NC. John Blackburn of Albemarle Co and Martha, my wife, to Robert Shered of the County aforesaid, 21 pounds, 100 acres more or less on the south side of the Meherrin River on the Great Creek, joining the said Shered, a branch and the Main Creek, including all houses, orchards, gardens, etc., being the same I purchased from Benjamin Foreman. wit: John Smith, John COLESEN, Matthew Seller. 6 July 1720. Chowan County, NC. Ralph MASON of Chowan Pre cinct, planter, and Sarah, my wife, to Thomas ARRINGTON of Chowan Precinct, planter, 20 pounds current money of this Province, 160 acres more or less on the north side of Moratuck River, joining Richard TURBAVILL, John Hathorn and dividing branch and a pond. Wit: Arthur Kavanaugh, John COLESON (his mark). Registered Chowan Precinct 3rd Tuesday o f July 1720, Thomas Henman, Clerk. 3 Jul 1721. Chowan County, NC. Ralph MASON of Chowan Precinct and Sarah my wife, to John COLESON of the Precinct aforesaid, planter, 12 pounds current money, 160 acres on th e north side of the Morattoke River joining John TURBEVILL , Ralph MASON, Foster MASON and Thomas ARRINGTON. Wit: Joseph Ren, John GRAY, Thomas ARRINGTON, Ralph MASON. Registered 5 Sept 1721. 1721 Chowan County, NC tax list - John COLSON 21 Dec 1722. Bertie County, NC Deed Book A, page 115: John COLSON was a witness for deed from Timothy Hinds to Robert Edwards of Isle of Wight, VA February 1727, Bertie County, NC Deed Book B, page 356: John COLSTON to John Hayes. 20 pounds for ?. At fork of Roquist. Patent to Luke Measles and conveyed to George CLARK dec'd. and by Clark's executors conveyed to COLSTON. Wit: William Little, Robert Forster. February Court 1727. Edw. Mashborne D. C/C. Feb 1727/28. Bertie County, NC Deed Book B, p. 362: Jonathan Taylor to John COLSON. 40 pounds for 600 acres on SS Rocquis Creek. Part of patent by Luke Mezell and by him conveyed to Timothy Truelovel. By Truelove conveyed to George CLARK. Jonathan Taylor is legatee of last will and testament of George CLARK. James Williamson Administrator of this will. Land near John Stevens. Wit: Edmond Smithwick, Edward Wingate. February Court 1727. Edw. Mashborne D. C/C. 10 Feb 1727. Bertie County, NC Deed Book B, p. 376: John COLSON and wife Susan (Susannah) to Thomas ARRINGTON . 20 pds. for 160 acres. On NS Moratoc River, Adj. John TURBAVEL, Ralph MASON, Foster MASON. Wit: John GRAY, William Bryan. February Court 1727. Edw. Mashborne D.C/C. 4 May 1727. Bertie County, NC Deed Book B, p. 225: William Ricks to John COLSON. 10 pounds for 640 acres. Ad j. Esther Ricks. Being full patent granted William Ricks 1 Feb 1725. Wit: Robert Scott, Richard Washington. May Court 1727. Bertie Co, NC Court Minutes: Aug 1732- Appointed constable for ensuing year Aug 1732- In habitants, including "Coalson" approved to have bridge built over Mehrrin R at Worrell's Landing Nov 1732- Colson appointed overseer of road clearing from Potakay Bridge to Scotts Landing Feb 1733- Colson called to court to explain why road wasn't cleared. Arguments, Discharged from duties . Pay court 7 pounds, 6 shillings. Will abstract of John COLLSON, Bertie Precinct, 3 May 1730 , Pr February Court, 1736: sons John, Thomas, Jacob, Sanders, and Joseph (land on Rognes Swamp equally divided between them) daus Mary and Martha wife Susannah Excs Susannah COLLSON, wife and John COLLSON, son, plus Thos. Blount and Thos. Whitmell Wts Agness Leagett, John Leagett, Charles Haventon Clerk of Court John Wynns 24 June 1736. Bertie County, NC Deed Book E, page 27: Thomas HARRINGTON to James Parham. 10 shillings for 260 acres (One year lease) Two tracts on NS Roanoke River "part of a greater quantity formerly granted to Ralph MASSON" (1 ) Purchased by HARRINGTON of John COLSON (160 acres) adj . Ralph MASSON, Gurbaville (TURBAVILLE), Foster MASSON (2 ) Purchased by HARRINGTON of John TURBAVOLL. 100 acres o n WS Turbavil Run adj. John COLSON on WS Raccoon Branch a t Ralph MASONs Line. Wit: Allexander Southerland, William Short. August Court 1736. John Wynns D. C/C. 16 Dec 1741 Bertie County, NC Deed Book F, p. 368: Susannah COLLSON and John COLLSON (her son) to Thomas BLOUNT and Thomas WHITMELL, 16 December 1741. 19 June 1742. 500 pds. for 600 acres "...Executors of the Last will and Testament of John COLLSON, Sen Dec'd . . . except for thirty two pounds quit rents Deducted to us paid by Thomas Collins . . . " Land on SS Rocquis Creek. Part of tract to Luke Meazle and conveyed to Timothy Trulove and by Trulove to George Clark Glover Dec'd. And by Jonathan Taylor, legatee, and James Williamson, administrators, " . . . by and to this s'd George Clarks will conveyed by deed to John COLLSON Sen Dec'd . . . out of this COLLSON sold three hundred acres . . . " Land adj. John Stevenson, ___ _ Hays. Wit: Edward Collins, Mary Collins. August Court 1 742. Henry DeLon C/C. 10 Aug 1742 Court, Bertie County, NC: A Deed of Sale from Susanah BENTLEY, John COLSON and Thomas BLOUNT to Thomas COLLINS Jurat Edward COLLINS (SOURCE: "Bertie County Minutes, 1740-1743, 1758-1762") 100 acres of land granted to James BENTLEY on 26 Nov 1746 in Anson Co, NC. This was the very same day that John COLSON, Jr received his land grant. James BENTLEY sold this land to Thomas HARRINGTON on 26 Apr 1748. Land is adj. to CO LLSON land. Thomas HARRINGTON sold to Samuel HOUGH on 16 July 1752 and HOUGH sold to John Gambill. picture John married Susanna Sanders before 1720 in Virginia. (Susanna Sanders was born before 1706 and died after 1730 in North Carolina.)