Colwell, James

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Dates c.1732-1738
Location London
Vocation Soldier
Place of Birth Scotland
Marriage Hannah
Issue
Place of birth Source London Lives, https://www.londonlives.org/browse.jsp?div=smdsset_25_2601&terms=Scotland#highlight

Mentioned in the settlement examination of his wife, Hannah, in St Martin in the Fields, 26 January 1738. Born in Scotland and brought up in the linen trade. Served as a soldier, and in London by August 1732, when he married Hannah at the Fleet. Currently, since September 1737, on a mission to raise recruits for the colony of Georgia.