Descendants of Francis COLWELL
 Second Generation 
2. Hannah Ann COLWELL (Francis1) was born in 1796 in , , Fermanaugh County, Ireland,1,2 died in 1870 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 74, and was buried in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.
Hannah married James McKNIGHT on May 4, 1815 in Enniskillen, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.1.,2.,4 James was born about 1790 in , , , Ireland4 and died about 1845 in Albion Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged about 55.
Events
• He emigrated from , , , Ireland about 1841.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 8 M i. George McKNIGHT was born on February 27, 1817 in Enniskillen, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland4,5 and died on November 16, 1884 in Minto Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 67.
+ 9 F ii. Ann Clara McKNIGHT was born in 1820 in Enniskillen, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland4 and died on September 30, 1885 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 65.
10 F iii. Jane McKNIGHT was born in 1830 in Enniskillen, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.4
Jane married John Mitchell CAMPBELL on June 28, 1859 in , Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada. John was born in 1827 in , , , Ireland.
11 M iv. John McKNIGHT was born in 1831 in Enniskillen, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.4
+ 12 F v. Margaret McKNIGHT was born in 1833 in Enniskillen, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland4 and died on July 16, 1883 in Eastnor Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 50.
+ 13 M vi. James McKNIGHT was born on January 6, 1833 in , , , Ireland4,6 and died on December 22, 1911 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 78.
+ 14 M vii. Samuel W. McKNIGHT was born in 1836 in , , , Ireland4,7 and died on July 9, 1911 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 75.
3. John COLWELL (Francis1) was born in 1799 in Nahana, Offaly, Leinster, Ireland,1,2 died on August 20, 1879 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 80, and was buried in Goderich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.
John Colwell and Mary Ann (Browning) Colwell, and their family of six children, moved to Huron County, Ontario, about 1835, settling near Goderich, and homesteading there.
A brother, Edward, moved to Kincardine Township in Bruce County, Ontario, where several of John Colwell's children also settled, as did Samuel, an orphaned nephew of John Colwell. A sister, Ann (Colwell) McKnight moved to Toronto.
The descentants of John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning soon became very numerous, and had large families. They married into many of the pioneer families in the Huron and Bruce Counties of Ontario. Their descendents number into the thousands, and are located across Canada, the United States, and beyond.
The Colwell and Browning families were on the same ship emigrating to Canada. Mary Ann's father came west to Ontario to visit her and her family once. Evidently her family in "England sent money to her, on ocassions, as they were apparently quite weathly.
Family tradition states that John Colwell and Mary Ann Browning, met on the ship emigrating to Canada, and that they were married soon after arriving.
John married Mary Ann BROWNING, daughter of Isaac BROWNING and Hannah BLACKMORE, about 1823 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada.1 Mary was born about 1805 in London, , Greater London, England1 and died on November 8, 1847 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged about 42.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 15 F i. Sarah Jane COLWELL was born on December 16, 1823 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada1,8 and died on October 18, 1904 in Nissouri Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 80.
+ 16 M ii. William COLWELL was born about 1824 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada.1
+ 17 M iii. Samuel "Big Sam" COLWELL was born on February 19, 1826 in Kentville, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada,9 died on March 19, 1912 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 86, and was buried in Kincardine Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 18 F iv. Elizabeth COLWELL was born about 1830 in Kentville, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.
+ 19 F v. Phoebe Ann COLWELL was born about 1832 in Kentville, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.1
+ 20 M vi. Francis COLWELL was born on February 19, 1834 in Kentville, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada1 and died on July 12, 1913 in Gardner, Cass, North Dakota, USA1 aged 79.
+ 21 M vii. John COLWELL was born on April 18, 1836 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on March 15, 1924 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 87.
+ 22 F viii. Maria Estory COLWELL was born in May 1840 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on December 12, 1895 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 55.
+ 23 M ix. James COLWELL was born in 1841 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on April 13, 1926 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 85, and was buried in Goderich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 24 F x. Catherine COLWELL was born on April 8, 1843 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on April 13, 1926 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada1 aged 83.
+ 25 F xi. Rebecca Jane COLWELL was born on July 12, 1845 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on January 18, 1929 in , , Ontario, Canada1 aged 83.
+ 26 M xii. George COLWELL was born on November 8, 1847 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on January 5, 1932 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 84, and was buried in Lucknow, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
6. Edward COLWELL (Francis1) was born in 1813 in Enniskillen, Rossory Parish, Fermanaugh County, Ireland1,2 and died on June 11, 1863 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 50.
Death was by drowning in the Penetangore River during spring runoff in 1863.
Events
• Edward farmed on Lot 38, Con. 2 SDR, Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1851-1863
• Edward resided in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861 .
Edward married Rebecca JORDAN, daughter of Amos Bill JORDAN and Jerusha KINSMAN, about 1839 in Horton, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 Rebecca was born on February 10, 1821 in Horton, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.1,10
Children from this marriage were:
27 M i. Daniel COLWELL was born about 1841 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada.1
+ 28 M ii. Edward John COLWELL was born on March 16, 1844 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada11,12 and died on February 24, 1923 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 78.
+ 29 M iii. David COLWELL was born on June 3, 1845 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada1,14 and died on February 1, 190313 aged 57.
30 M iv. Francis COLWELL was born about 1851 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1
31 F v. Gerusha COLWELL was born about 1853 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1
Gerusha married Daniel McLEOD.
+ 32 F vi. Rebecca COLWELL was born on January 10, 1855 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1,15 and died on July 23, 1942 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri, USA1,15 aged 87.
33 M vii. James COLWELL was born about 1860 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1
7. James D. COLWELL (Francis1) was born in 1817 in , , , Ireland3 and died in 1888 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada3 aged 71.
I do not have proof that James is a son of Francis but I have included him in this family since he maried Eunice JORDAN, a sister to Rebecca JORDAN who married Edward COLWELL (Francis son).
James married Eunice JORDAN, daughter of Amos Bill JORDAN and Jerusha KINSMAN, about 1842 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada.3 Eunice was born on November 29, 1816 in Horton, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada16 and died on June 14, 1907 in Kentville, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada17 aged 90.
Children from this marriage were:
34 M i. John COLWELL 3 was born in 1840 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada.
35 F ii. Sarah COLWELL was born on May 20, 1841 in , Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.3
+ 36 M iii. William E. COLWELL was born on February 2, 1843 in , Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada3 and died on April 13, 1932 in , Cloud Co, Kansas, USA3 aged 89.
37 F iv. Caroline COLWELL was born on April 7, 1844 in , Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.3
38 F v. Rebecca Jerusha COLWELL was born on March 31, 1847 in , Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.3
+ 39 M vi. George Rupert COLWELL was born on July 29, 1848 in , Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada3 and died in 19213 aged 73.
40 M vii. Henry James COLWELL was born on January 21, 1850 in , Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.3
+ 41 F viii. Elizabeth COLWELL was born on November 24, 1853 in , Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.3
+ 42 F ix. Margaret Jane COLWELL was born on April 21, 1854 in North Alton, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada and died on January 2, 1932 in Las Animas, Bent, Colorado, USA3 aged 77.
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