Medford Colwell, Jr.

first name: Medford
last name: Colwell
gender: male
birth, death year: 1796 , --
first, last year in records: 1796, --
confidence level: confirmed identity
freed status (year freed): always free
enslaver(s)
location(s): Williamsburg, MA
place of origin: Williamsburg, MA

Bio

Medford was born on June 6, 1796, to Medford and Sophia Colwell of Williamsburg, Massachusetts. His father appears as "Bedford" Colwell in the 1800 federal census for Williamsburg with seven in the "All Other Free Persons" column.

Sources Consulted

Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988