History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 651. [Harrison County] [Cynthiana City and Precinct] B. F. COLVIN, farmer, P. O. Oddville; was born in Pendleton County, Ky., March 29, 1843, son of R. F. and Sarah W. (Wright) Colvin; he, born in Pendleton County, Dec. 24, 1811, a farmer, and son of Henry and Margaret Colvin, who came from Virginia at an early day; she, born in Pendleton County, in 1815, daughter of Lewis and Agnes Wright, natives of Virginia. R. F. and Sarah had six children, subject being the fourth. He, R. F., died in 1876, and his widow still resides in Pendleton. Mr. Colvin received his education in the common schools of Pendleton County, and was raised to the life of a farmer, which occupation he has continued through life, and which he is at present engaged in, owning and cultivating a farm of 100 acres of land. Nov. 7, 1867, he married Miss Sarah A. Douglas, born in Harrison County, Ky., Oct. 3, 1847, daughter of John R. and Sarah Ann Douglas; he, a native of Bourbon County, Ky.; she, of Ireland. Mr. Colvin has been blessed with a family of three children, viz: Emma A., Nancy M., and Carrie V. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church, and he is a Republican in politics. Colvin Wright Douglas = Pendleton-KY Bourbon-KY VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/harrison/colvin.bf.txt