The Political Graveyard: Colvin family of Coeymans and Albany, New York

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Colvin family of Coeymans and Albany, New York

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John Colvin (1752-1814) — of Coeymans, Albany County, N.Y. Born in Scotland, 1752. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1809-10. Died in Coeymans, Albany County, N.Y., January, 1814 (age about 61 years). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Married to Sarah Fuller; grandfather of Andrew James Colvin (1808-1889); great-grandfather of Verplanck Colvin.
		Political family: Colvin family of Coeymans and Albany, New York.

Andrew James Colvin (1808-1889) — also known as Andrew J. Colvin — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Born in Coeymans, Albany County, N.Y., April 30, 1808. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 13th District, 1860-61. Died in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., July 8, 1889 (age 81 years, 69 days). Interment at Grove Cemetery, Coeymans, N.Y.

		Relatives: Son of James Colvin (1776-1846) and Catherine Huyck (Verplanck) Colvin (1778-1882); married to Rosina M. Alling (1810-1843); married, September 2, 1845, to Margarent Crane Alling (1812-1900; sister of first wife); father of Verplanck Colvin (1847-1920); grandson of John Colvin.
		Political family: Colvin family of Coeymans and Albany, New York.
		See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

Verplanck Colvin (1847-1920) — also known as "Savior of the Adirondacks" — Born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., January 4, 1847. Republican. Lawyer; surveyor; engineer; candidate for New York state engineer and surveyor, 1891. Superintendent of the Adirondack Survey; successfully advocated for the creation of the Adirondack Forest Preserve. Died in 1920 (age about 73 years). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of Andrew James Colvin (1808-1889) and Margaret Crane (Alling) Colvin (1812-1900); great-grandson of John Colvin.
		Political family: Colvin family of Coeymans and Albany, New York.

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