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John Coltman

Birth
Death
18 Nov 1808 (aged 57–58)
Buckinghamshire, England
Burial
High Wycombe, Wycombe District, Buckinghamshire, England Add to Map
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He ran a smocking Mill which ground wheat.
In 1798 he was listed in the Buckinghamshire Directory as a wheeler in the Posse Comitas. This was a list of able bodied men aged between 15 and 60, who could be called upon in case of Napoleonic invasion. His sons John and William were also listed.

John Coltman Rank Private Enlistmented :29 May 1790 Regiment:1/24th Foot
WO25/:947 Napoleonic War - Regimental indexes 1806

I possess a photo of his joint grave, but it was sent to me by another person so I cannot show it here.

" In memory of John Coltman who departed this life November 18 1808 aged 57, also Elizabeth wife of the above, died May 4 1814 aged 67. Thomas Coltman son of the above died February 5 1813 aged 29."

Will of John Coltman, Millwright of Chepping Wycombe, Buckinghamshire 7 December 1808 PROB 11/1489
More informationn can be found at
https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=haydencowan&id=I15501
He ran a smocking Mill which ground wheat.
In 1798 he was listed in the Buckinghamshire Directory as a wheeler in the Posse Comitas. This was a list of able bodied men aged between 15 and 60, who could be called upon in case of Napoleonic invasion. His sons John and William were also listed.

John Coltman Rank Private Enlistmented :29 May 1790 Regiment:1/24th Foot
WO25/:947 Napoleonic War - Regimental indexes 1806

I possess a photo of his joint grave, but it was sent to me by another person so I cannot show it here.

" In memory of John Coltman who departed this life November 18 1808 aged 57, also Elizabeth wife of the above, died May 4 1814 aged 67. Thomas Coltman son of the above died February 5 1813 aged 29."

Will of John Coltman, Millwright of Chepping Wycombe, Buckinghamshire 7 December 1808 PROB 11/1489
More informationn can be found at
https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=haydencowan&id=I15501


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  • Created by: Haydensleuth
  • Added: Mar 10, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49518586/john-coltman: accessed ), memorial page for John Coltman (1750–18 Nov 1808), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49518586, citing All Saints Churchyard, High Wycombe, Wycombe District, Buckinghamshire, England; Maintained by Haydensleuth (contributor 47235191).