1. Glenn COLWELL b. 1789, NC, m. 8 Jul 1820, in Oglethorpe Co., GA, Sarah MOORE, b. 1802, SC, d. 1890, prob Pike Co., GA. Glenn died 19 Mar 1863, Pike Co., GA.

1830 census Monroe Co., GA; page 211 4 Dec 1830 - Land Record: Glenn Colwell, Grantee; 202.5 acres, Dist 3, Lot 103. Levi Boswell, Grantor. date of file: June 8, 1831. Deed Book C, pg. 143.

9 Feb 1839 - Land Rcord: Glenn Colwell, Grantee; 101.25 acres, Dist 3 Lot 102. Answorth Hardeway, Grantor date of file: Nov 10, 1840.

1850 census - Pike Co., GA "age 70, N. C."

1863 Pike Co., GA Court Minute Book B-2 - "estate" settled in 1863

Parents

2. William COLWELL b. 3 Dec 1757, Edgecombe Co., NC or VA, m. (1) 1780, in Edgecombe Co., NC, Mary CARTWRIGHT, b. C. 1760, prob VA or NC, . bef 1796, prob Rockingham Co., NC, m. (2) Sally HORNBUCKLE. William died 15 Apr 1829, Monroe Co., GA.

William and brother John were placed under the guardianship of Thomas Davis in 1760s

8 Mar 1795 - William Colwell/Caldwell sold 120 acres in Rockingham Co., NC to Samuel Watt

Jan 1779 - William Colwell of Edgecombe Co., NC sold 150 acres on South Bank of the Tar River to John Dolvin and William George. This land had been his inheritance from his father, John, and had been purchased by his grandfather, Edward.

26 Aug 1786 - William purchased 120 acres on both sides of Hogans Creek inRockingham Co., NC from James Reagon (Rockingham Co., NC deed abstracts)

12 Jan 1793 - William Colwell (Cotwell) witnessed a deed for Solomon Hornbuckle of Caswell Co., NC

3 Oct 1818 - William Colwell applied for letters of dismission from County Line Baptist Church, Oglethorpe Co., GA.

3. Mary CARTWRIGHT b. C. 1760, prob VA or NC, d. bef 1796, prob Rockingham Co., NC.

8 Mar 1795 - Deed from William Colwell/Caldwell to Samuel Watt of 120 acres in Rockingham Co., NC. William states: "Excepting of twelve square my former wife Mary Caldwell being the center of spott."

"Mary Caulwell" was left a heifer by her father, John Cartwright, in his will.

Grand Parents

4. John COLWELL b. 1719, VA, m. 1750, in prob Lunenburg Co., VA, Sarah WILKERSON?. John died 4 Feb 1762, Edgecombe Co., NC.

From Williams, Ruth Smith and Margarette Glenn Griffin - Abstracts of Wills: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, 1733 - 1856. Colwell, John (father of William) died 4 February 1762. John's wife was Sara, and he mentions sons, William and John and daughters Mary and Sarah Wilkinson Colwell.

24 Feb 1762 Will written, probated June 1762

5. Sarah WILKERSON? m. (1) 1750, in prob Lunenburg Co., VA, John COLWELL, b. 1719, VA, d. 4 Feb 1762, Edgecombe Co., NC, m. (2) 28 Feb 1764, in Edgecombe Co., NC, Thomas DAVIS.

6. John CARTWRIGHT m. Sarah (CARTWRIGHT). John died C 1780, Edgecombe Co., NC.

7. Sarah (CARTWRIGHT)

Great Grand Parents

8. Edward COLWELL b. abt 1695, prob elizabeth City, VA, m. ABT 1716, Tabitha HILL, b. ABT 1700, d. aft 1763, prob Edgecombe Co., NC.

Based on information in "Cavaliers and Pioneers", it appears that the parents of Edward Colwell are John Colwell of Elizabeth City, VA and Mary Black, daughter of John Black.

9. Tabitha HILL b. ABT 1700, d. aft 1763, prob Edgecombe Co., NC.