Deeds found online. Is this Abraham the son of Jacob and Mary? Which John is this? There was an Esther Kerby involved in a deed with John, Sr, son of Jacob in Chowan District, NC but he was dead in 1746. And who is Samuel? Could it possibly be Sanders, son of John and Susannah of Bertie Co, NC?

Abstracts of Deeds of Northampton County, North Carolina:

05 Mar 1719. Patent to John COLSON 05 Mar 1719, 80 acres on the south side of the Meherrin River, joining Turkey Swamp.

14 Jun 1746. John COLSON of Northampton Co to Joseph Petteway of Surry Co, VA. 20 pounds sterling money of Great Britain, a certain tract of land containing 80 acres on the south side of Maherrin river, joining Turky swamp, Esther Kerby, Thomas Kearney and the southern branch of Turky swamp, all of a patent to the sd. COLSON 01 Mar 1719 and also a tract of land joining it, containing 540 acres, joining Esther Ricks and Turky swamp at the mouth of Long branch, part of a patent to William Ricks 01 Feb 1725. Wit: John Dew, Thomas Lile. Reg. Northampton Co. Aug. Ct. 1746. Robert Forster C. Ct, page 269.

22 Aug 1746. James Castellow, Treasurer of Bertie Co to John COLESON of Northampton Co. 90 pounds current bill money of this province. 300 acres, joining the Long branch and Ganey, which land was formerly mortgaged by the late Samuel COLSON to the late Col. Thomas Pollock, Treasurer of Bertie and was sold by publick vendue at the courthouse in Northampton Co 27 Nov 1745 to the sd. John COLSON, the highest bidder. Wit: John Hoden, Abraham Kendrick, John Castellow. Reg. Northampton Co. Aug Ct. 1746. Robert Forster C. Ct., page 272.

22 Jun 1749. Granville to James Gee of Northampton Co. 3 shillings proclamation money and rents 1000 acres on both side of Jack's swamp, joining Abraham COLSON and the swamp issued by E. Moseley. Wit: John Dawson, Osborne Jeffreys. Reg. Northampton Co. May Ct. 1750, J. Edwards C. Ct., page 425

Information provided by Becky Bartley.
Isaac, d. 1688. His daughter Martha married Joseph Tucker. He might be the brother to John Colson, b. 1630, "The Scot" and thus uncle to Jacob and Martha Colson.
But who are Abraham and Joseph?

Charles City County, VA Order Book 1676-1679

4-6-1679
Isaac Cowlson plt. vs. Robt. Tucker deft. judmt. granted the plt.

Aug 5, 1679
Jos. Coulson, plt. vs. Robt. Tucker, deft. The plt. not appearing non-suit is granted.

10-15-1679
Isaac Cowlson has Mr. William Randolf recorded as his attorney.

10-16-1679
Isaac Coulson vs. Robt. Tucker, deft. the court finding a nice point of law required refer it to the next General Court.

Charles City County, VA Court Orders 1687-1695

12-18-1688 at Westover
Mr. Robert Bolling to swear appraisers of Isaac Coleson, dec'd.

6-3-1695 at Westover
William Downes vs. Jacob Colson is dismissed

2-4-1694 at Westover
Lease of 50 acres of land by Abraham Coulston to Daniel Sandburne ano. 1675 and a lease of same 50 acres by said Sandburne to Robert Tucker ano. 1676 and both endorsed with assignment of Robert Tucker and Elizabeth his wife to John Buttler, and acknowledged by Tucker and his wife by Richard Bland her attorney, and recorded.

I've run across another Etheldred Colson/Coleson, this time in NC. He is found in Hertford Co, NC as early as 1830 per census records. Hertford County was formed from portions of Bertie, Chowan and Northampton Counties, NC. In 1800, there is a James Colson in Hertford who I think is probably the same James Colson that was in Northampton in 1790 and might be tied to Sanders Colson of Northampton. Also on the 1830 census a page over from Etheldred is who I think is probably his mother, and her name is Barshaba! She is a good age to be his mother. Does anyone recognize these Colson/Colesons at all?

Descendants of Etheldred Colson 1 Etheldred Colson b: Abt. 1810 in North Carolina
.. +Levina Unknown b: Abt. 1814 in North Carolina
......... 2 Maria J. Colson b: Abt. 1830 in North Carolina
......... 2 Richard Colson b: Abt. 1835 in Hertford County, North Carolina
............. +Milicia Unknown b: Abt. 1838 in Hertford County, North Carolina
......... 2 Ann E. Colson b: Abt. 1832 in North Carolina
......... 2 Daughter Colson b: Bet. 1836 - 1840
......... 2 Alice Colson b: Abt. 1850 in North Carolina