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Where did the Scottish Colvin family come from? What is the Scottish Colvin family crest and coat of arms? When did the Colvin family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Colvin family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Culwen, Culewen, Culwenne, Colwen, Colwenn, Colwenne, Collewen, Coleven, Culeven, Colven, Colvin and many more.

First found in Kirkcudbrightshire, where the family held a family seat in ancient times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Colvin research. Another 236 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1262, 1280, 1289, 1290, 1296, 1298, 1332, and 1388 are included under the topic Early Colvin History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Colvin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Colvin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 254 words(18 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Colvin Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • William Colvin who settled in Maryland in 1714
  • William Colvin settled in Maryland in 1714
  • William Colvin, who landed in Maryland in 1714
  • Hugh Colvin settled in Pennsylvania in 1773
  • Hugh Colvin, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773

Colvin Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • James Colvin, who arrived in America in 1806
  • John Colvin, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1811
  • Jame Colvin, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1811
  • Jane and John Colvin, who settled in Philadelphia in 1811
  • Marjory Colvin, who arrived in New York in 1822


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  • Claudette Colvin, American activist
  • Hugh Colvin, British soldier
  • Michael Colvin, British politician Rosevelt Colvin, American football player
  • Harvey Doolittle Colvin, American politician
  • Ira D Colvin, American judge
  • Jack Colvin, American actor
  • D Leigh Colvin, American politician
  • Rosevelt Colvin, American football player
  • Shawn Colvin, American musician
  • Bryn Colvin, British writer

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  • The Colvins of Fayette: Some Descendants of Dr. William Colvin of Glasgow, Scotland by Richard Hathaway.
  • The Colvins, Oregon Pioneers by Stephen O. Stout.
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  2. Catholic Directory For Scotland. Glasgow: Burns Publications. Print.
  3. Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
  4. Bain, Robert. The Clans and Tartans of Scotland. Glasgow & London: Collins, 1968. Print. (ISBN 000411117-6).
  5. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  6. Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Glasgow: Harper Collins, 1995. Print.
  7. Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
  8. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  9. Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
  10. Innes, Thomas and Learney. Socts Heraldry A Practical Handbook on the Historical Principles and Modern Application of the Art of Science. London: Oliver and Boyd, 1934. Print.
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The Colvin Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Colvin Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 11 January 2011 at 09:31.

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