The new Colson Heritage site represents a completely fresh start, incorporating only data verified by contemporary documents.
Why is that important? Numerous family history books published in the nineteenth century containing the pedigree of Revolutionary hero Rawleigh Colston claim he is descended from William Colston, brother of the great philanthropist Edward Colston. In reality, contemporary records show that Edward's brother died without issue and was buried in the family crypt in Bristol, England.
- Written by Lonnie
- Published: 26 August 2015
TThere have been Colsons living in the Americas since the early 17th century. I have found Colson congressmen, Colson mayors, Colson pioneers and even Colson Revolutionary and Civil War heroes. Considering the comparative infrequency of the surname, I feel it is safe to say that my forebears who claimed to hail from the same areas must have familial ties. Proving the direct connection has always been the challenge of genealogy. So often there is one important missing link that makes it impossible to continue back with any certainty. For me, that enigmatic ancestor is MILTON K. COLSON.
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Colson Heritage is dedicated to uncovering the origins of the Colson, Coulson, Coleson, Colston, Collesson, and related surnames.