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101	Was a registered nurse 20 years in Denver, CO before retiring 1955. Moved to Denver in 1906 and lived remainder of life there.	Lillie Bryan
102	http://files.usgwarchives.org/mo/cooper/bibles/jcalvin.txt The John Calvert Family Bible ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. File submitted by Ruby Coleman rcoleman@netins.net These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **************************************************************** Washington County, TN - BIBLES - The John Calvert Family Bible According to the contributor, the Calvert family moved to Cooper County, MO after living in Washington County, TN. According to the contributor, the Calvert family lived in Loudon County before moving to Washington County, TN. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ruby Coleman rcoleman@netins.net BIRTHS: John Calvert was born October the 19th, in the year of our Lord, 1781 Dorcas Calvert was born Mrch the 20th, in the year of our Lord, 1785 William Calvert was born Sept the 15th, Anna Domia, 1803 Ursula Calvert was born July 5th A.D. 1805 Leonard Calvert was born Octber the 1st, A.D. 1807 John Calvert was born March 23rd. A.D. 1809 Nancy Calvert was born December 24th. A.D. 1810 Elizabeth Calvert was born Oct the 9th, A.D. 1812 Martin Calvert was born May 12th. A.D. 1815 Noding Calvert was born DEc 13th A.D. 1817 Tabitha Calvert was born Feb. 26th A.D. 1820 Agnes W. Calvert was born the 25th of November 1825 George T. Calvert was born the 1st day of September 1842 Cyrus P. Calvert was born the 8th day of November 1844 Sarah E. Calvert was born the 17th day of November 1846 Laveina A. Calvert was born April 6th 1849 Joseph T. Calvert was born the 7th day of April 1854 Elizabeth Calvert was born August 3rd, 1856 Eri Calvert was born Dec 8 1858 Abigail H. Calvert ws born Nov 2oth 1859 Mary E. Calvert was born September the 24th 1861 Sallie B. Calvert was born March the 6th 1867 MARRIAGES John Calvert and Dorocas Collyar was married October the 14th, 1802 James Mahan and Dorcas Calvert was married November the 25th, 1841 Noding L. Calvert and Agnes W. Brodges was married September 28th, 1841 Eliza Calvert and P.R. Wray was married March 3rd, 1880 DEATHS John Calvert died September the 13th 1839 Dorcas Mahan, late Dorcas Calvert departed this life June the 1st, 1843, in the fifty-eight year of her age. George T. Calvert died March the 15th 1847 Sarah E. Calvert died February the 8th 1848 Eri Calvert died December the 19th,1858 Abigail H. Calvert died November the 30th 1860 Lavenia A. Calvert died Sept. the 7th, 1861 Noding L. Calvert , died February the 11th 1870 Sallie B. Calvert died June the 25th 1871 Agnes W. Calvert died August the 4th 1878	John Calvert
103	TSeabaugh@aol.com wrote: > > Hello my name is Troy Seabaugh, According to our family record book I do > believe we have the same entry. If you see this to be true please let me know > so that we may work discuss this. > > William Calvert > born Feb. 26, 1757 died May 31, 1834 > Married July 18, 1780 to Elizabeth Nodding born 2 -29-1761 died 11-6-1826 > Children > John Calvert Oct. 18, 1781 died Sept. 13, 1839 > Married Dorcas Collyar	John Calvert
104	From book "Tennessee Frontiers" by John R. Finger 2001 University of Indiana Press: page 171 ---" Though Tennessee adoped North Carolina's restrictive manumission laws, it was not uncommon for early slave owners to free their property. During the first decade of statehood a number of antislavery advocates, often employing the rhetoric of morality and revolutionary patriotism, petitioned the legislature to pass more liberal manumission legislation. One such advocate was William Calvert , who in 1804 invoked humanitarian principle in seeking permission from the Washington County court to free several slaves once they had reached adulthood. Calvert insisted, however, that the slaves first compensate him for the costs of their rearing. And the 1796 state constituion tacitly acknowledged the citizenship of African-Americans by allowing free black males to vote and hold certian kinds of property."	William Calvert
105	Reported by Pulaski County historical society to have been a local attorney/lawyer who practiced during the 1980's and lived at Ruth Ky in old Warren farm house at Pitman Creek.	Daniel A. Canning
106	This was second wife of Charles G. Colyer Jr. having married after death of his first wife.	Marie Frances Cargill
107	December 2017 facebook post to McDonough NY site: CARPENTER, John, 55, of McDonough was married to PITTS, Lovina, 42, of McDonough, on Sept. 16, 1849 by Rev. Olney Bennett, McDonough, NY	John Carpenter
108	, a niece of Col. Robert Carter, of "Corotoman," per Colonial Familes of the Southern States	Carter
109	August 1921 Mrs. Wilda Curtis was most likely the first woman in Kentucky to be named a County Road Engineer. She was appointed by Judge R.C. Tartar, Judge of the Pulaski County Court. "She is a young woman of unusual executive ability and will make the county an efficient road engineer."	Wilda Cecil
110	NEWS: Excerpts from The Somerset Journal, 18 June 1920 Mrs. William Curtis will leave today for Fort Thomas, Ky., to visit her uncle Captain Cecil. NEWS: Excerpts from The Somerset Journal, 22 April 1921 Mrs. Will Curtis is visiting her father at Evarts, Ky. Miss Carrie Harrison, a pupil in the Somerset Business College, is working for Judge R.C. Tartar in the absence of Mrs. Will Curtis. NEWS: Excerpts from The Somerset Journal, 26 Aug 1921 Mrs. Wilda Cecil Curtis, County Road Engineer, has been absent from her duties at the court house this week on account of illness. Excerpts from Somerset Journal, 21 Nov 1919 Mrs. William Curtis left Sunday for a visit with her father Mr. R.C. Cecil at Anchorage, Ky. NEWS: Excerpts from the Somerset Journal, 7 Nov 1919 A lad by the name of George Bullock was sent from this county to the reform school at Greendale last week. Mrs. Will Curtis and Miss Ann Hamm accompanied him. Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - June 8, 1988 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deceased Name: SOMERSET -- Wilda Curtis SOMERSET -- Wilda Curtis, 89, of Britthaven Nursing Home, a former Pulaski County deputy circuit court clerk, quarterly court clerk, and judge's office secretary, wife of William "Bill" Curtis, died Monday at the nursing home. Mrs. Curtis also was a former interim Pulaski County judge and a former president of the Business & Professional Woman's Club. Services 10 a.m. Friday at Somerset Undertaking Co. Visitation after 4 p.m. Thursday.	Wilda Cecil
111	Somerset Commonwealth Journal Edith Lay Edith Chestnut Lay, 66, of Somerset, Ky., passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home. She was born July 4, 1943 in Somerset, Ky., to the late James B. and Ruby Colyer Chestnut. She married Max Lay on Dec. 20, 1964 in Somerset, Ky.Edith graduated Georgetown College in 1964 and returned to Eastern Kentucky University to receive her Masters Degree. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.Edith is survived by her husband and her son, John B. Lay of Lexington, Ky.Preceding her in death are her parents; her son, James Chestnut Lay; and her brother, James C. Chestnut.Visitation for Edith will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the chapel of Somerset Undertaking and Crematory.A celebration of Edith's life will be held Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Somerset Undertaking and Crematory with Bro. Darrell Vance officiating. Interment will be in the Somerset Cemetery.Somerset Undertaking and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.Condolences may be expressed at www.somersetundertaking.com.	Edith Bradley Chestnut
112	Somerset KY Commonwealth Journal newspaper June 1963: Businessman killed Somerset businessman James C. Chestnut died early Saturday morning at the Somerset City Hospital from a gunshot wound received during an argument Friday night. Chestnut, 38, of North Langdon Street, an owner of the Central Vending Company, died shortly after midnight. Police Chief Harold Catron quoted witnesses as saying Chestnut was shot with a .410-guage shotgun after a disagreement with William E. Calhoun, 75, of 110 Mills Street. Chief Catron said that according to reports from Calhoun and other witnesses, Chestnut came to the Calhoun home about 8 p.m. Friday and started abusing Calhoun. Calhoun was quoted as saying that Chestnut grabbed him by the arm and demanded he be told "something." Calhoun said he did not understand what information Chestnut was seeking. Calhoun said his wife walked into the yard and that Chestnut released Calhoun?s arm and grabbed hers. Chief Catron said Calhoun then went into his home and got the shotgun. He quoted Calhoun as saying that he returned to the porch and told Chestnut to leave his premises. Calhoun and witnesses said that Chestnut then walked up on the steps of the porch and was quoted as saying "no Calhoun in Kentucky is going to shoot me." Calhoun said he fired once at a distance of six to eight feet at Chestnut. Chief Catron said Chestnut turned, walked to his car and drove away. Catron said Police Lt. Frank Massey and Patrolman Starlin Phillips arrived at the Chestnut home as he was being taken to the hospital. Calhoun was arrested and charged with malicious shooting and wounding. The charge later was changed to willful murder. Chestnut had owned and operated the vending service here for years. He was a member of Duke Memorial Baptist Church. The son of Mrs. Ruby Colyer Chestnut and the late James B. Chestnut, he was born April 11, 1925, at Somerset. He was married to Ruth Numley in 1949 at Somerset.	James C. Chestnut
113	At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	David Samuel Cohn
114	of The Peninsular	Benjamin Collier
115	Per Mason County KY court records, inherited 1/4 of 3000 acre land grant of father Thomas Collier. Indications in record show he may have died young as his children got his 1/4 share from estate of Thomas Collier.	Charles Collier
116	3 Dec 1787 Charles and Dabney Collier chose Langston Bacon as guardian and Betsey chose Paul Carrington as guardian (so they were at least age 14, so born before 1773) [Source: Charlotte Co, VA Court Order Book 7 p144]. Langston Bacon is Betsy's guardian by 1792 when he makes his report so she is still under age. (Source: Charlotte Co, VA Court Order Book 9 p24.) (from Rubyann Thompson Darnell, Flower Mound TX)	Charles Collier
117	POSSIBLE RELATION TO THIS WILLIAM COLLIER??? http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/textindices/C/COLLIER+1998+2025355+MESSAGE-BODY Isearch-cgi 1.20.06 (File: 13) John Pate wrote: > I am interested in any information that anyone may have on > William Collier. He was supposed to have been born in 1660 > in England, married Mary Eyers about 1682 and died in King > and Queen County, Va in 1735. John, I have some information with those names but with different combinations. Some of the dates I have are very suspect and confusing. I'm going to have to re-search. Vaughn ROBERT COLLYER/COLLIER (1566??--1625) Robert Collyer, son of Thurston, was born at Staffordshire, England, in 1566 [This date can't be right if the marriage info is correct— must be 1546] and died in 1625. He married Margery Straunge, widow, of St. Botolph, Aldegate on February 3, 1569/70 [ London Marriage Licenses, 1551-1869, pg 312] Their children: A. Charles Collyer was born about 1580 and married about 1614. The was a cloth worker and merchant in London. He had four children, two of which have been identified, William Collier and Mary Collier. 1. William Collier, the third child of Charles Collyer, was born about 1625 in London, England and married Sarah or Mary Culliford. William was a citizen and weaver in London. William took his family and went to Virginia where his uncle, Isaac Collier was in York County. William is mentioned in York County records in 1670. He later moved to New Kent County where he joined the militia as an officer. In 1675, he was named Lt. Colonel of that county. William and Sarah had one son born in England just before they made the trip to Virginia and three more born in America. They were the ancestors of the Colliers of New Kent, Hanover, and King William Counties, Virginia. Their children: a. Charles Collier who was born in London, England in 1660 and died September 4, 1735 in Virginia and married Mary Eyers on April 21, 1682. b. Sarah Collier. c. John Collier. d. William Collier Jr. 2. Mary Collyer. B. John Collyer, of London, "Merchant and cloath worker", was born in 1594 and died in December 1649. He married Regina, daughter of Mrs. Anna Semiliano. His will, made December 18, 1649 and proved January 8, 1650, directed that he be buried at Beddington, Surry and gave 1/3 of his goods to his wife, Regina, 1/3 to his son, Charles and gave the remaining 1/3, "to my brother, Isaac Collyer Sr., I forgive E500 he owes me, to my nephew, Isaac Collier Jr., E15O." There were several other bequests to relatives, in-laws and to the poor. The executors named were his friend John Throgmorton; brother, Isaac Collyer; and wife, Regina. He also stipulated that, "If my wife leaves England at any time, my son, Charles is not to go with her; he is to be brought up in English learning and the Protestant faith". [VIRGINIA MAGAZINE, XXVIII, 130] C. Mary Collyer was born about 1600. She married John Knight and they had three children. D. Isaac Collyer Sr. , our emigrant ancestor, is discussed in the following section.	Charles Collier
118	From G. Brown Goode's Virgina Cousins: "was born at Porto Bello 1720-30, and removed about the middle of the century to a place on the Meherrin River, where he owned large tracts, probably in Lunenburg Co., and in or near what is now Charlotte Co. His plantation houses were occupied by Tarleton during his raid in 1776. After the Revolution in 1802 he removed with his family to South Carolina. Married Elizabeth, dau. of John W. Wyatt, of Gloucester Co., who was grandson either of Sir Francis Wyatt, Governor of Virginia, or more probably of Rev. Hawte Wyatt, his brother. Issue:-- "	Cornelius Collier
119	3 Dec 1787 Charles and Dabney Collier chose Langston Bacon as guardian and Betsey chose Paul Carrington as guardian (so they were at least age 14, so born before 1773) [Source: Charlotte Co, VA Court Order Book 7 p144]. Langston Bacon is Betsy's guardian by 1792 when he makes his report so she is still under age. (Source: Charlotte Co, VA Court Order Book 9 p24.) (from Rubyann Thompson Darnell, Flower Mound TX)	Dabney Collier
120	Per Mason County Ky court records concerning division of 3000 acre land grant of father Thomas, Dabney inherited 1/4 of the 3000 acres. The book History Of Kentucky And Kentuckians page 1621 reports that Dabney sold his 1/4 share of the 3000 acres and married twice and lived his later years in Nashville TN.	Dabney Collier
121	Inherited 1/4 of 3000 acres from father Benjamin who had evidently died by the time the estate of his father, Thomas Collier of VA's estate was settled. Thomas Collier revolutionary soldier received 3000 acre land grant in Mason County KY, but never lived there. He left it to 4 sons: Benjamin, Dabney, John and Charles.	Elizabeth Collier
122	Thomas M. Owen's Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama: COLLIER, JAMES. Died at his residence near the village, on Monday the 20th instant, after a severe illness of two weeks, Mr. James Collier, in the 77th year of his age. Mr. Collier was a native of Virginia, and at an early period of his life entered the Revolutionary Army. Through the whole of that arduous and protracted struggle for liberty, he manifested the most untiring zeal and unceasing devotion in the cause of his country. He was no less distinguished for his patriotism, than for high-toned honor and those bland and social virtues which endeared him to a large circle of relations and friends. Overwhelming as is this melancholy bereavement to his worthy family, in which he shone as a most affectionate husband and father, and benevolent master, there is still for them great consolation in knowing that he developed strong hopes of future bliss, that flourish above the tomb, immortal and unfading. Many of his latest moments were spent in prayer; and he maintained throughout this trying interval that propriety which belonged to the character of a man of sense, and that elevated dependence upon a higher power which became a Christian. Such were, as we have been enabled to sketch them, the life and death of our deceased friend; we see pictured in them the employments of a man bent earnestly and steadily upon the faithful discharge of the duties which pertained to the situation allotted to him by his Creator. No meritorious artifice to attract the popular applause, no disingenuous maneuvering, were perceptible in his character. These qualities rendered him firm and steady in his friendships. His loss will long be felt by the circle of relations whom he has left behind him; and his memory, as a soldier and a man, will be long and affectionately cherished by all to whom he was known. How often, at the peaceful fireside of this revolutionary soldier, have we heard the tale of the deeds of other years! Even now, can we see, in fancy's eye, the grey-haired sire, traveling with increased emotion through the memorable battles of Gilford, Brandywine, Savannah and Eutaw Springs. His aged and failing eyes glisten again with the fire of youth! At the recollection of their resplendent glories, he springs forward from the venerable chair of age, and in the warmth of emotion, almost forgets, for the time, the lapse of years! But he is gone to the cold and silent tomb, moldering into dust, and mingling again with his mother earth. No more shall his spirit rejoice in the cannon's roar, or the music of the drum. Triana, Madison Co., Ala. Aug. 18, 1832.?Southern Advocate, Huntsville, Sept. 8, 1832. Mrs. P. H. Mell has collected some additional details, and her sketch is given in full, although it contains some repetitions: "James Collier a Revolutionary soldier, is buried on his plantation near Triana, Madison County, Alabama, about twenty miles from Huntsville. "His wife is buried beside him and their monuments, with inscriptions, are now standing in a full state of preservation in the old family burying ground. The inscriptions are as follows: " 'To the memory of JAMES COLLIER, who was born in Lunenburg Co. Va., Oct. 13th, A. D. 1757, and died the 20th of August, A. D. 1832. "And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself and my eyes shall behold and not another." To the memory of ELIZABETH BOULDIN, of Charlotte Co., Va., wife of James Collier, who was born the 13th of Feb., A. D. 1763, and died the 23rd of Feb., A. D. 1828. "All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as a flower of the field, for the wind passeth over it and it is gone and the place thereof shall know it no more." "James Collier was the son of Cornelius Collier and Elizabeth Wyatt, of Lunenburg County, Va. He was descended from Charles Collier, of King and Queen County, Va., on his father's side, and his mother was nearly related to Sir Francis Wyatt, Colonial Governor of Virginia. It was the old flax wheel of his (James Collier's) cousin, Mary Collier, the ancestor of the late Prof. G. Brown Goode, which suggested insignia of the Daughters of the American Revolution. James Collier was wounded at the battle of Eutaw Springs by a sabre cut across his cheek, in a hand-to-hand encounter with a British soldier. He killed the soldier and carried the scar on his face to his grave. His brother, Wyatt Collier, was killed in the same battle when only a boy. "James Collier married Elizabeth Bouldin, July 3, 1788, daughter of James Bouldin and Sally Watkins, of Charlotte County, Va. He was a large land owner in Lunenburg County and resided there until 1802, when he, with his little family, followed his father and other relatives to Abbeville District, South Carolina. He was a large planter in that State until 1818, when he followed his sons to the territory of Alabama, his older sons having settled in that part of the Mississippi territory, now Alabama, in 1812. He settled on a large plantation in Madison County, where he lived and died. "His wife, Elizabeth Bouldin, was the daughter of James Bouldin, who was the oldest son of Colonel Thomas Bouldin of Colonial fame, who settled in Lunenburg (now Charlotte) County, Virginia, in l 744, coming from Pennsylvania. His wife was Nancy Clark, niece of Captain Richard Wood of the English navy. The family of Bouldins are noted for their intellect and their love for the legal profession. Virginia boasts there has never been a generation without a Judge, even to the present day. This couple left a large family of sons, but there were only four grandsons among, the grandchildren. Governor Henry Watkins Collier was a son of James Collier. He was closely connected with the politics of Alabama from 1822 until his death in 1855. "The ancestry of James Collier is as follows: (1) Charles Collier of King and Queen County, Virginia. One of his children,- (2) John Collier, Sr., (1680-1735), who was married three times, by his third wife, Nancy Eyres, had issue, among others: (3) Cornelius Collier, born 1725, married Elizabeth Wyatt in Gloucester County, Va., about 1750, lived in Lunenburg County, Va., was a soldier in the Revolution and moved to Abbeville District, South Carolina in 1788; he had four sons and one of them was? (4) James Collier, the subject of this sketch. The facts of this article were furnished by his great-granddaughter Miss Elizabeth R. Benagh. James Collier is mentioned in the Memorial Record of Alabama, vol. ii p. 415."? Transactions of the Alabama Historical Society, Vol. iv, pp. 536-7. Moved to South Carolina 1802 then to Alabama 1818 per Virgina Cousins by Goode.	James Collier
123	THE A.E. HART BOOK THE "RICHARD CALLOWAY FAMILY" IN SPEAKING OF JOHN COLLIER OF 1742 WHO WAS MARRIED TO GRIZZELDA TAYLOR, SAID THAT JOHN OF 1742'S FATHER WAS A JOHN COLLIER A PROSPEROUS PLANTER. THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN JOHN COLLIER OF 1707. IT SAYS THAT JOHN OF 1707 HAD MANY SONS AND DAUGHTERS, ONE OF WHICH WAS A WILLIAM (THIS WOULD BE WILLIAM OF 1754) MOVED TO TENNESSEE AND WAS LOST TO ALL KNOWLEDGE OF THE KINDRED. THIS IS THE ONLY INDICATION OF WHO WAS WILLIAM OF 1754'S FATHER I HAVE FOUND. HOWEVER IT IS BORN OUT BY THE SEVERAL INDICATORS. FIRST THE QUESTION OF WHY WOULD JOHN OF 1707'S WILL NOT INCLUDE THIS CHILD WILLIAM IF HE WAS IN FACT A CHILD. THE REASON WAS THAT JOHN OF 1707'S WILL WAS DRAWN IN 1746 BEFORE WILLIAM OF 1754 WAS BORN, AS WAS THE CASE OF ANOTHER DOCUMENTED CHILD OF JOHN OF 1707---MARY....WHO THE VIRGINIA COUSINS BOOK SAYS WAS BORN IN 1756. NOTE THAT THIS JOHN OF 1707 DIED IN 1759. FROM A.E. HART CALLOWAY FAMILY WRITE UP IN LDS LIBRARY. "The Isaac Collier line,though lnteresting,has no special claim on me,for my descent is from the William Collier family Of 1670, whose members drifted. from the coast to King end Queen county, Va.,and thence to Hanover county,Va , ,where John Collier, grandfather of Mary A.Collier,was born and reared,a son of another John Collier, a prosperous planter with several ,sons,besides numerous daughters (according to family tradition.) One of the brothers, William, moved to Tennessee and was lost to all knowledge of the kindred." FROM Colonial Families of Southern States: "CAPT. JOHN COLLIER (4--1.), of King and Queen Co., and later of Hanover Co., Va.; b. 1707. made will Sept. 26, 1749, pro. 1759, in which he names his sons, Thomas, John, and Joseph, daughters Elizabeth Ironmonger Collier, Frances and Sally; and in which he leaves "to my mother-in-law, Ann Collier, of King and Queen County, the part of that tract that was given me by my [p.150] grandfather,. Charles Collier, of King and Queen." He also names his step sister, Martha Games, and appoints George Morriss andDavid Crawford, executors. He served as an officer in a VirginiaRegiment under Admiral Vernon in the Carthagean expedition, 1740-42; and owned large estates in Isle of Wight and Surry Co.'s. He m. Elizabeth Meredith" There is preserved the will of John Collier, Jr., of Hanover county, dated September 26, 1749, which names sons Thomas, John, Joseph, daughters Elizabeth Ironmonger Collier, Frances and Sally; "to my mother-in-law Ann Collier, of King and Queen county, the part of that tract that was given me my my grandfather Charles Collier, of King and Queen," sister-in-law Martha Gaines. appoints Geroge Morriss and David Crawford executors. Witnesses Thomas Harris, Stephen Harris and ----------- (name faded). The original will is in the hands of Mrs. Walter S. Osborne, of Mason county, KY. She is descended from Thomas Collier, oldest son of John. Patrick Henry, as governor of the commonwealth, granted to Thomas Collier for military services, as captain in the Revolution, 3000 acres in Mason Co., KY, on a part of which some of his descendants live. He married Mary Dabney, of Hanover county. Virginia Soldiers of 1776, Vol. 1 (Mike and Carolyn Chapman http://home.comcast.net/~gochapman/) Other "John Colliers, Colyers" not placed but noted here for info: Per Lyman Chalkley's work Vol III -Augusta County Va. court records page 403: 27th October, 1760. John Colyer's will----To wife Sisley; to son Alexander, 400 acres akjoining James Davis; to son John, place testator now lives on (infant); to son Moses, tract called Boyd's Entry; to son Aaron; to son (daughter?)Margaret. Executors, wife Sisley and James Gilmore. Teste: Jno. Wiley. Proved, 20th August, 1765, by witnesses. Cicely (her mark) qualifies, with Jas. Trimble, John Summers. comment: If this is William of 1715's father, seems strange not mentioned in Chalkley will above. THIS NEXT JOHN COLYER OF 1722 I HAVE NOT PLACED EXACTLY BUT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A PART OF THE LINE OF MY FAMILY OF JOHN COLLIERS ETC. Will of John Colyer, Sr. 1722-1765 Oct 27th 1760 Proved 20th August 1765. (John Colyer was born ca 1722, Augusta Co, VA) To wife Sisely: to son Alexaner, 400 acres adjoining James David; to son John, place testor now lives an (infant); to son Moses, , tract called Boyd's entry; to son Aaron; to son (daughter) Margaret, (Aaron's and Margaret' shares are not spe cified in the abstract). Esecutors; Wife Sisly and james Gilmore Teste: Jno Summers. Jno Wiley. Proved 20th August 1765 by the witness. Cicely (her mark) qualifies with Jas. Trimble. John Summers. WBK 3, 403, Original court records, Chalkey, Vol III pg 90. John ColyerSr. married ca. 1743 Sisely ca. 1724 VA 1. Alexander ca 1744 2. John, jr. ca 1746 3. Moses ca 1748 m. 8/1/1769 Lunenburg, VA (lived lincoln kY ca 1790's) Nancy Blank (s) 4. Aaron Sr. 1760 Augusta VA; 1842 Lee Co VA; m. ca 1777 Rockbridge VA; lived Buck Creek, SEminary, Turkey Cove lee Co VA; FRances (Frankey/Eliz) ca. 1765; ca 1845 Turkey Cove Lee Co VA5. Margaret ABout the same time that Aaron appears on tax lists in Lee Co VA; Wm. Randolph Collier, Sr also appears. Then later ca. 1860 Lewis Collier of LEE Co VA married Valera Collier d/o Martin Douglas Collier; Lewis's father is given as Isaac Collier. Sure do need some help with this bunch of Colliers. I have further info down from these people and will happily share. Marsil in NM MRS MARSIL R CREECH Per Dessie Simmons of Johnson City TN (editor for Johnson City historical society past 18 years (8/1/98) and co editor of book History of Washington Co. TN before 1800) her review of book in her possession by the Daughters of the American Revolution called Roster Of Soldiers Buried in Tn--shows a John Collier born 1732 in Pennsylvania that died in 1792 in TN. He was under Col Randolph's Regiment in North Carolina in 1782 in Randolph Co. N.C. Says that he was married to a Margaret and had sons named Thomas and John, Jr. BELOW IS EMAIL OBTAINED FROM SEARCH OF ROOTSWEB. CNJDR Isearch-cgi 1.20.06 (File: 25) Dear Randy, I am always curious when I see "John Collier" had a big plantation and seven sons in North Carolina. Can you please tell me which county in NC and when. If it is the John Collier in Guilford/Randolph County during the Rev. War, I want to make sure you don't get yours confused with 11mine." I have been arguing with sources (one live) for years, trying to seperate the two. I have finally done so, to my satisfaction and have documents to prove it. The two John's overlap in time somewhat, but yours stayed and mine moved to Greene County, TN in 1792 So everything after that date should be yours safely. Mine was the Col. John Collier (1732-1823) born in Harrisburg (Paxtang/Paxton), PA, son of James and Susannah Dougan Collier. He moved to NC after his uncle, Thomas Dougan, Sr., (1763) by 1772 and lived there for 20 years. Any military connection with the Dougan family (and also a Thomas Johnston) will be mine. Col. John was in the NC militia and fought in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. He was also a prosecutor of Tories and was persecuted in return. Fanning and Little burned his house down twice. One night he escaped with three bullet holes through his shirt. His wife was named Margaret. Col. John also owned a lot of land. Much of it bought after confiscation from the Tories. After the war, much of it was taken away from him. In 1792 he had had enough and started over again in Tennessee. One lady I corresponded with was convinced that she had been in the large house he had owned which was still standing. That was the large plantation which had been divided among 7 sons. That would be yours. My Col. John, had only two living sons. One died during the persecution of Fanning and LIttle. The sons of my Col. John came to Tennessee with him, John Jr, and Thomas Mine lived on or near Deep River. The Dougans, his cousins, lived on Deep River also and are buried in the Bell/Welborn Cemetery in Sophia, Randolph County, North Carolina. I have copies of 14 letters written among the members of the Dougan, Collier, Johnston families from NC and SC back to their family in PA. They range from 1776 to 1828. That, plus some Bible records, county histories, etc. are my proof. Let me know if I can help you straighten them out. Sincerely, Brenda Schwall GENEOBUG@aol. com http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/.../COLLIER+1997+5995529+MESSAGE-BOD 7/25/98[ColyerV2.FTW]	John Collier
124	See Mt. Vernon Ky newspaper article under Charles Colyer, where it is stated that there were 6 brothers to Charles, 7 sons total.	John Collier
125	1860 Rockcastle county KY census says he was a stone mason.	John Collier
126	A HISTORY OF KENTUCKY AND KENTUCKIANS, BY E. POLK JOHNSON, LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY VOL. III, PAGE 1621 PUBLISHED 1912 FOUND IN HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY: "Captain Thomas Collier was a son of John Collier, )r., and Sarah Collier, his cousin and wife. John,Jr..was the son of John Collier, Sr., and a Miss Gaines, his second wife. John Collier, Sr., was the son of Charles and Mary Collier, and Charles Collier was born in Eng land about 1660. and resided in King and Queen county, Virginia."	John Collier
127	COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE Southern States of America COLLIER FAMILY page 150 5--3. Joseph, 1749 of South Crolina served with distinction in the Revolutionary War; he m. 12-15-1772 Amy Moseller, and had issue among others: 1. Meredith, m. Eliza Grey of Georgia; 2. Merrel, of Georgia; 3. Hiliary, m. Frances Quarlesy of Georgia. 4. Nancy m. John Talbert. 5. Sarah m. John S. Combs. 5. Ann m. ---- Farrar 7. Mary m. Samuel Boyd. 8. Tos. G. Abin	Joseph Collier
128	1910 testified on behalf of Louisa Jane Colyer Confederate widow pension that he know Charles Granade Colyer.	Richard G. Collier
129	Per civil war widow pension application, fought in Ky 6th cavalary. Per 1910 Pulaski County KY census, worked at railroad shops. Lived on Beecher St. Somerset KY.	Richard G. Collier
130	I researched and compiled a book, ROBERT TERRELL COLLIER, His Ancestors and Descendants. The search for Robert Terrell Collier's ancestors was through Upshur and Nacogdoches counties in Texas, back to Georgia during its formative years from directly after the Revolutionary War and through the Civil War, back to Virginia during the Colonial days, then to England to a time prior to the discovery of America, and finally to the family origin in France about 1200 AD. The origin of the family name Collier was probably the village of Cauliéres in France, and the first recorded use of the name was in a cartulary of Selincourt Abbey in 1217 when one of the witnesses was "Frater Johannes de Caouliéres". [ANTIQUARIES DEPICARDIE, Vol 40, Amiens; grant by Godefrid deMiannay]. Johannes de Liéstes was born in the village of Liéstre, 44 kilometers southeast of Boulogne, Department of Pas-de-Calais,Artois, in northwest France. He was the younger son of a baronial family who, as a young man, was apparently transferred, by the mother abbey, to Selincourt Abbey, which assigned him as a bailiff or magistrate to the management of the village of Cauliéres. The evidence indicates that he was not a member of the clergy and the designation "Frater" was probably a courtesy title because of his duties in connection with the village of Cauliéres. Johannes adopted the name of the village of his employment, Cauliéres, as his surname and became the founder of a prolific family. He did not possess a feudal estate since the entire village belonged to the abbey, so each of his sons had to acquire his own estate through purchase, marriage, military service, or other means. As a result, the Cauliéres family spread widely over ancient Picardy and Artois, but disappeared from the village whose name they bore. A variety of coats-of-arms arose among the various family branches. The forename Robert occurred repeatedly throughout the Department of Pas-de-Calais in this region that our ancestor Robert Coliére was born about 1453. Robert Coliére was born near the end of the hundred year war between France and England. The English kings controlled much of France. William the conqueror was also the Duke of Normandy, so his heirs continued to rule that important part of France. Eleanor of Aquitaine, heiress of that vast feudal estate that included most of southwestern France, was divorced by King Louis VII of France and married an English prince who became King Henry II of England. The English kings held their French lands as vassals of the king of France while ruling England in their own right. In theory their lands were part of the french kingdom, but in practice they belonged to England. Fighting over feudal claims went on for several centuries, but in the 14th century the trouble blazed into a national war that lasted over a hundred years. For a time the war went badly for the French. Then Joan of Arc changed the course of event, leading the French in the defense of Orleans. She also recaptured the city of Reins where the French kings were crowned, making possible the coronation of the Dauphin, heir to the crown. The new king was lazy and did not follow up on the victories and later, the English captured Joan and burned her at the stake. According to legend, one of the English soldiers, who had come rejoice at the death of an enemy was heard to cry out, "We are lost --we have burned a saint!" The English cause in France was indeed lost. In the next few years, the French slowly drove back the English invaders until only Calais remained in English hands. Calais, France was controlled by England until 1558. Robert Coliére de Darlaston was a contemporary of Christopher Columbus. Both may have been in the service of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand at the same time. Both started a move to America at about the same time. Columbus reached America first, but Robert's move was more lasting. Prior to the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, Spain consisted of many little Christian kingdoms, all engaged in the re-conquest of Spain from the Moors. Castile finally became the most powerful and in the 13th century managed to confine the moors to a small area near Granada. The kings of Spain needed the support of the middle class in this struggle and representatives of the towns were admitted to the national council. When Isabella, the young Queen of Castile, and Ferdinand, King of Aragon, fell in love and married they laid the foundation of a united Spain and together they conquered Granada. A voluntary association of the towns and the rural gentry to clear the country of brigands was established in 1475 , with 7-year memberships for foreigners. This brotherhood or fraternity, called the Hermandad consisted of horsemen in proportion of one for every 100 families. In the war with Granada, the Hermandad was employed as soldiers. Warriors from all over Europe swarmed into Spain to help in this war. It is quite possible that Robert Coliére, as a foreign legionnaire was among the foreigners, including Englishmen, who were welcomed to this service in 1475. In 1482, the Moorish Boabdil, deposed his father, who fled to Malaga, but the advance of the forces of Ferdinand and Isabella forced him to resign the task of defense into more war-like hands in 1483. It is not unreasonable to speculate that, at the end of a 7-year contract, young Robert Coliére might have been induced to accompany an English friend to England. There in Staffordshire, as a young, former officer, he would have been introduced into good circles and thus met and married Sir John Doddington's daughter Isabella. Robert Coliére's arrival in England about 1482, long preceding the arrival of other members of this family in England and Ireland. He settled in the market town of Stone, in Staffordshire County, England. The town stands on the river Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal, 7 miles north northwest of Stafford, 7 miles south of Stoke-upon-Trent, and 137 miles from London. Robert was first a taylor (tailor), then a draper (a dealer in cloth or in clothes), and then a woolbuyer. Some of these staplers (dealers in staple goods) grew to great wealth. In the year 1503, two years before his death, Robert and Isabella moved to Darlaston Manor. Robert and his son Thurston leased Darlaston Manor, in the county of Staffordshire, from Thomas Whalley, then in 1537, Robert's son, James, purchased the manor from Richard Whalley. Except for a brief time when Robert's great grandson, James Collier, sold the manor to his father-in-law in 1597 and until James's son, Francis, repurchased it from his grandfather in 1597, there was a Coliére as Lord of Darlaston for over 180 years. A great-great-great-great- grandson, James Coliére sold Darlaston to William Jervis in 1685. Robert Coliére de Darlaston's great-great-great-grandson Isaac Collyer/Collier Sr. emigrated to America between 1653 and 1670, settling in York Co., Virginia. Isaac was my wife's G-G-G-G-G- G-Grandfather. The details I have are sketchy and there are a few improbable dates. I would also like to contact researchers of the English Colliers. Vaughn Ballard [vballard@airmail.net] 8/7/99	Sir Robert Collier
131	-------------------------------- End of COLLIER-D Digest V98 Issue #8 ********************************** [ColyerV2.FTW] 8/8/98 http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/textindices/C/COLLIER+1998+134146855+MESSAGE-BODY CNIDR Isearch-cgi 1.20.06 (File: 8) Please post the following message. Seeking information on origins and life of Stephen Collier born 1775, probably in VA., lived about 30 years in TN.. Before 1810 moved to KY where he died in Rockcastle Co. in 1844. He was an Elder in his church and had at least 7 children. -------------------------------- End of COLLIER-D Digest V98 Issue #8 ********************************** On Mon, 28 May 2001 12:45:26 EDT Grfmtf@aol.com writes: > Greetings Wesley and or Dan; > > For years I have been researching a Stephen Collier that has been > reported in > Baptist Church records as a first cousin to Richard who was also a > Baptist > Preacher from about 1810 to 1850. Most of this time they were in > the general > area of Rockcastle Co..	Stephen M. Collier
132	A history of Kentucky Baptists: from 1769 to 1885, including more ..., Volume 1 By John H. Spencer, Burrilla B. Spencer Stephen Collier one of the early pastors of Mt Salem church was born in East Tennessee in 1772 He united with a church in his native country 1802 and was shortly afterward put into the ministry. He moved to Kentucky an ordained preacher not far from the year 1810 and settled in Rockcastle county He united with Flat Lick church in Pulaski county. Of this church Mt Salem and others he became pastor. He labored in the ministry in this field about thirty three years with much approbation and success. He died of a cancer on his lip which confined him to his house about a year May 12 1844. Of this good man John S Higgins who was long his co laborer in the ministry writes Stephen Collier was a large portly man of good common sense strong voice and a good gift of exhortation. With a burning zeal he proclaimed the gospel of God with great success in his own and several of the surrounding counties He was poor in the things of this world but rich in faith warning men and women everywhere he went to repent and believe the gospel	Stephen M. Collier
133	Editor's educated guess that father of Stephen Collier/Colyar/Colyer was son of Richard Colyar who remained in Henry County VA. This based on evidence that the James Collier previously attributed as his father, was unrelated to The Colyar's from Henry County VA. Evidence that the John Collier's mentioned in James will, were in Madison County KY in 1810 when the related John Colyer/Colyar who was born 1744 was in Rockcastle County KY in 1810. Also, we know from historic Baptist records that this Reverend Stephen Collier/Colyer was first cousin to Reverend Richard Colyer about same age and evidence points to Reverend Richard Colyer as being child of Charles Colyar born 1757 based on joint Unicoi County TN prior residence.	Stephen M. Collier
134	EDITOR'S NOTE: I think it also possible this Rev. Stephen Collier/Colyer was the son of Richard Colyar born about 1750, who apparently remained in Henry County VA	Stephen M. Collier
135	Whose son, was Stephen ? There are major doubts about James Colyer/Collier of Madison County KY being related. There are other nearby unidentified Colyar/Colyer/Coliars that show up whose parents are unknown such as a Buford Colyer that appears near John Colyer b.1781 in Jugornot region Pulaski County in 1810 census ?	Stephen M. Collier
136	A HISTORY OF KENTUCKY AND KENTUCKIANS, BY E. POLK JOHNSON, LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY VOL. III, PAGE 1621 PUBLISHED 1912 FOUND IN HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY: "Captain Thomas Collier was a son of John Collier, )r., and Sarah Collier, his cousin and wife. John,Jr..was the son of John Collier, Sr., and a Miss Gaines, his second wife. John Collier, Sr., was the son of Charles and Mary Collier, and Charles Collier was born in Eng land about 1660. and resided in King and Queen county, Virginia."	Thomas Collier
137	This is the will of Thomas Collier, who bought land in Charlotte Co. in March, 1767. His wife was Mary Frances Dabney- both from Hanover Co. Thomas was the son of John Collier, of Hanover Co.: ------- Charlotte County Will Book 1, 1765-1791. [Microfilm obtained through interlibrary loan from the Virginia State Library]. p. 403. Will of Thomas Collier. Executors: John Collier, Jr., Benjamin Collier, John Daniel. Proved in court by oaths of: Paul Carrington, esquire, John Collier, John Hutcheson. Proved in Dec. court, 1787. TEXT OF WILL: I Thomas Collier of the County of Charlotte, sick and weak of body, of sound mind and memory, knowing the Certainty of Death, and the uncertainty of life, do make Constitute and ordain, the following writing to be my last Will and Testament -- - I give and devise to my dear beloved wife Frances the unmolested use and occupation of the tract of Land and plantation, whereon I reside on the Horsepen Creek, during her natural life; I also give to my said Wife, two negro Slaves, named David and Sue during her natural life. I give and bequeath to my said Wife Frances, my large bay mare, one third part of my stock of Cattle, Hogs and Sheep, and as much of my household and kitchen furniture, as she in her discretion think proper to take for her Convenience, in which she is permitted to Judge. It is my will and I do ----- and direct, that after the death of my Wife, the tract of Land and plantation whereon I now live and [ ] devised to my Wife for life be sold by my Executors for such price as may be had, and that the Money arising therefrom, be equally devided, between all my Daughters, meaning Elizabeth, Ann, Patsey, and the Child my Wife is now pregnant with if it should prove a Daughter. -------- Also of interest: Charlotte County Va. Will Book 2, p. 60. Division of slaves of Thomas Collier. Dated Jan. 1788. To Charles Collier, Benjamin, Betsey, John, Frances, Patsy, Anny, Dabney. Certified 1 Mar. 1795 by Thomas Williams, James Hamlett. Rec. 6 Apr. 1795. Mentions that P. Carrington is guardian of Betsey Collier. [Microfilm from Virginia State Library, through interlibrary loan].	Thomas Collier
138	William Sullivant of Charlotte County, Virginia d. 1781 Charlotte County, Virginia Will Book 1, pp. 287-289: An inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Sullivant was created on August 11, 1781. Most items were for basic household and plantation use. Of interest were two slaves and a parcel of books. William's total estate was valued at 70,555.5 pounds (whereas one pound was valued at 1/200 of a pound specie). The inventory was appraised by Thomas Collier, Richard Collins and John Collier and was recorded in court on January 7, 1782. Charlotte County, Virginia Will Book 1, pp. 356a-358: An account current for the estate of William Sullivant was created by his administrator, Paul Carrington, on July 29, 1784. There are too many transactions to list but there were a few worth mentioning. Several people of interest were paid money including an Owen Sullivant, a Pleasant Sullivant and Leanna Sullivant's second husband, James Adams. The widow was allowed money for the making of four hats, there were also four pairs of shoes purchased for the children and at least one child attended Mr. Collier's school. Most of the money went towards the family's upkeep, such as paying people to carry their tobacco to market. The remaining funds were divided amongst the widow, who received one-third, and William's four sons namely Joel, Paul, W. P. and George Sullivant. Each son received a little over two pounds. The widow received almost five pounds. William's estate also received money from several sources. Of interest were cash received from Owen Sullivant for Margt. Hulet's estate and cash from the estate of Margt. Sullivant. It also appears that William had a 1/9 stake in some tobacco made in 1780. Perhaps this was part of an inheritance? This account current was witnessed by Joel Watkins, James Bouldin, Wm. Morton and was recorded in court on August 2, 1784. There were also a few Perrins mentioned in the accounting, namely George, Samuel and Josephus.	Thomas Collier
139	COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE Southern States of America COLLIER FAMILY page 150 CAPT. THOMAS COLLIER (5--1),of Charlotte Co., Va., b. 1740 d. 1789; m 1703; he received a grant of 282 acres in BrunswickCo.; served with distinction in Braddock's Campaign, and in theRevolutionary War; was granted by Gov. Patrick Henry, for mili-tary services, as Capt. in the Revolution, 3,000 acres in Mason Co.,Ky., on a part of which some of his descendants are yet living; m. Mary Dabney, of Hanover Co., Va., Thomas Collier of Hanover Co. buys 367 acres of land in Charlotte Co. from Abraham Martin and wife, Betty, of Charlotte Co. on 2 Dec 1766 for 143 pounds, on main branch of Horsepen Creek. Witnesses: Saml Perrin, Joseph Crenshaw and William Martin. Recorded 2 March 1767. (Source: "Charlotte County, Virginia 1765-1771 Deed Books 1 and 2" by Joanne Lovelace Nance.) NOTE: Thomas is of Hanover Co. when he buys this land and Joseph Crenshaw (probably his father-in-law) is a witness. (source: Rubyann Thompson Darnell, Flower Mound TX) In 4 Nov 1771 Thomas and Frances Collier sell to Joseph Collier all of Charlotte Co. (Charlotte Co, VA Deed Book D3, p11-12) 177.5 acre tract in Charlotte Co., for 71 pounds 10 shillings, on main branch of Horsepen Cr. and bounded by patent line, Mays. Frances relinquished her dower. No witnesses signed. I believe the Thomas Colliers above are the same Thomas Collier who wrote his will in Charlotte Co, VA 18 Sept 1787, probated 3 Dec 1787 (Will Book 1:402-402a). Thomas left to his wife Frances, for her natural life, the "plantation whereon I now reside on Horsepen Creek" and 2 slaves David and Sue and household items and stock of her choosing. At her death the plantation to be sold and money to go to daughters. His wife was expecting a child because he bequeaths a daughter's portion if it is a girl or a son's portion if it is a boy. He names daughters: Elizabeth, Anna, Patsey; sons Benjamin, John, Charles and Dabney. His sons John and Benjamin and friend John Daniel are Executors. Executors are to sell his 517 acres in Halifax Co, VA and money is to go to daughters. The land in Fayette County, KY to go to sons. Inventory and appraisement (Will Book 2:59a abstracted by Bel Hubbard Wise) taken 26 Dec 1787, recorded 6 Apr 1795. Division Jan 1788: Charles Collier, Benjamin Collier, Betsey Collier, John Collier, Frances Collier, Patsey Collier, Anny Collier and Dabney Collier. Mathew Burt did not put his signature on the report as he removed to State of South Carolina and is now dead. Recorded 6 Apr 1795. Division of Thomas' estate (Will Book 2:137b abstract by Bel Hubbard Wise) among his orphans: Benjamin Collier negro Phill, John Collier negro Rachel; Betsey Collier negro Sarah and child Ben, Charles Collier negro Hannah, Dabney Collier negro Abraham, Anny Collier negro Dilley, Patsey Collier negro Aggy, Frankey Collier negroes Any and Moses. Recorded 4 Feb 1799. 3 Dec 1787 Charles and Dabney Collier chose Langston Bacon as guardian and Betsey chose Paul Carrington as guardian (so they were at least age 14, so born before 1773) [Source: Charlotte Co, VA Court Order Book 7 p144]. Langston Bacon is Betsy's guardian by 1792 when he makes his report so she is still under age. (Source: Charlotte Co, VA Court Order Book 9 p24.) Then in Charlotte Co, VA Order Book 9 (1792-1794) p122-124, 126 John Collier, guardian of Betsy Collier, orphan of Benjamin Collier deceased, reports account. Charlotte Co, VA Order Book 10 p240 dated 9 Nov 1796 is court case Langston Bacon, guardian of Dabney, Anne, Patsey and Frankey Collier infants, Betsey Collier, John Collier and John Collier, guardian to Betsey Collier, dau of Benjamin Collier, in chancery vs Frances Collier widow of Thomas Collier. Both of these Order Books are abstracted by Joanne Lovelace Nance, 1989 in her "Charlotte County, Virginia Eighteenth Century Orphans and Other Children." I have not actually seen these case papers, if there are any, to know what the issue was. Thomas Collier's executor (Chesley Daniel, Executor of John Daniel deceased) sells land on both sides of big Horsepen Creek, 190 acres, after the death of Thomas' wife Mrs. Frances Collier, to Philip Goode 4 Feb 1815 and recorded 7 May 1815. (Charlotte Co, VA Deed Book D13, p105-106) Benjamin Collier married Sarah Gains Collier, daughter of John Collier, bond dated 15 Nov 1787 and married 20 Nov by Rev. John Williams (Source: "Marriage Bonds and Minister's Returns of Charlotte County, Virginia 1764-1815" by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1951). Benjamin's will (Will Bk 2:16b abstract by Bel Hubbard Wise in "Charlotte County, Virginia Will Book 2 1791-1805") written 28 April 1791 with codicil 22 May 1791 probated 3 Oct 1791: wife Sarah Gains Collier negro Stephen; to daughter Elizabeth lands in Kentucky on south side of Ohio River devised to me by will of my father Thomas Collier and slaves Phil and Dinah, also to dau Elizabeth that due me from estate of my deceased brother Charles being in no manner disposed to submit to the establishment of his nuncupative will; brother Dabney Collier; sister Betsey a double portion; to "Unkle Joseph Collier" title to 440 in Halifax on Spider Creek. Executors friends John Collier, Paul Carrington Junr and James Hamblett. Inventory and appraisement of estate recorded 5 Dec 1791 (Will Book 2:17b). I don't know who this John Collier is, found in Charlotte Co, VA Will Book 2:49 (abstract by Bel Hubbard Wise) but believe it may be an older John Collier: nuncupative will 8 Dec 1793 probated 2 June 1794 Edgefield County, South Carolina. Mother all estate during her natural life then to his brothers and sisters [none named]. Witnesses: Joseph Collier, Amey Collier and Nancy Collier. Therefore, I have Thomas Collier's family is: Thomas born 1740s marr before 4 Nov 1771 Frances Crenshaw, children (order listed in his will): Elizabeth 'Betsy' (of age in 1796), Anna, Patsey, unborn child Frances 'Frankey' born 1787, Benjamin (d betw May-Oct 1791), John (d after the 1796 chancery suit or went to KY as some think), Charles (b bef 1773, d pre May 1791), Dabney (b bef 1773). Thomas may well have married Mary Dabney first, as your source states, but he was married to Frances by 4 Nov 1771 when they sold land. Since Hanover marriages aren't extant this is all we have. -- -- Rubyann Thompson Darnell 3/31/03 Flower Mound TX	Thomas Collier
140	G. Goode's Virginia Cousins: "CAPT. THOMAS COLLIER, of Charlotte Co., Va., a soldier in Braddock's campaign and the Revolution, took up 282 acres in Brunswick Co. in 1763, and for public services was granted 3,000 acres in Mason Co., Ky., to which his descendants removed. Married Miss Dabney, of Hanover Co"	Thomas Collier
141	See file at Church of Latter Day Saints http://www.familysearch.com file (AFN:P7FK-BL)	William Collier
142	POSSIBLE RELATION TO THIS WILLIAM COLLIER??? http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/textindices/C/COLLIER+1998+2025355+MESSAGE-BODY Isearch-cgi 1.20.06 (File: 13) John Pate wrote: > I am interested in any information that anyone may have on > William Collier. He was supposed to have been born in 1660 > in England, married Mary Eyers about 1682 and died in King > and Queen County, Va in 1735. John, I have some information with those names but with different combinations. Some of the dates I have are very suspect and confusing. I'm going to have to re-search. Vaughn ROBERT COLLYER/COLLIER (1566??--1625) Robert Collyer, son of Thurston, was born at Staffordshire, England, in 1566 [This date can't be right if the marriage info is correct— must be 1546] and died in 1625. He married Margery Straunge, widow, of St. Botolph, Aldegate on February 3, 1569/70 [ London Marriage Licenses, 1551-1869, pg 312] Their children: A. Charles Collyer was born about 1580 and married about 1614. The was a cloth worker and merchant in London. He had four children, two of which have been identified, William Collier and Mary Collier. 1. William Collier, the third child of Charles Collyer, was born about 1625 in London, England and married Sarah or Mary Culliford. William was a citizen and weaver in London. William took his family and went to Virginia where his uncle, Isaac Collier was in York County. William is mentioned in York County records in 1670. He later moved to New Kent County where he joined the militia as an officer. In 1675, he was named Lt. Colonel of that county. William and Sarah had one son born in England just before they made the trip to Virginia and three more born in America. They were the ancestors of the Colliers of New Kent, Hanover, and King William Counties, Virginia. Their children: a. Charles Collier who was born in London, England in 1660 and died September 4, 1735 in Virginia and married Mary Eyers on April 21, 1682. b. Sarah Collier. c. John Collier. d. William Collier Jr. 2. Mary Collyer. B. John Collyer, of London, "Merchant and cloath worker", was born in 1594 and died in December 1649. He married Regina, daughter of Mrs. Anna Semiliano. His will, made December 18, 1649 and proved January 8, 1650, directed that he be buried at Beddington, Surry and gave 1/3 of his goods to his wife, Regina, 1/3 to his son, Charles and gave the remaining 1/3, "to my brother, Isaac Collyer Sr., I forgive E500 he owes me, to my nephew, Isaac Collier Jr., E15O." There were several other bequests to relatives, in-laws and to the poor. The executors named were his friend John Throgmorton; brother, Isaac Collyer; and wife, Regina. He also stipulated that, "If my wife leaves England at any time, my son, Charles is not to go with her; he is to be brought up in English learning and the Protestant faith". [VIRGINIA MAGAZINE, XXVIII, 130] C. Mary Collyer was born about 1600. She married John Knight and they had three children. D. Isaac Collyer Sr. , our emigrant ancestor, is discussed in the following section.	William Collier
143	William H. Collier, a substantial citizen of Miller Township, Gentry County who is a successful farmer and stockman was born in Gentry County, Dec. 12, 1864, and is a son of William and Sarah (Campbell) Collier. William Collier was a soldier in the Union army and was killed in battle. William H. Collier, the subject of this sketch, has been engaged in farming and stock raising since early life. He first bought 40 acres of land and afterwards bought more land as opportunities afforded and conditions favored until he is now the owner of 570 acres of productive and well improved land which is considered one of the best farms in Gentry County. Here he has been successfully engaged in farming and stock raising for many years. Mr. Collier married Anna McColloch, a daughter of Porter and Sarah Ann (Reese) McColloch, natives of Indiana. History of Davies and Gentry Counties Missouri Historical Publishing Company Topeka-Indianapolis 1922 Pages 661-662	William Henry Collier
144	Died in the revolutionary war battle of Eutaw Springs	Wyatt Collier
145	Son of Thomas Collier according to Mason County Court records concerning inherited 3000 acre land grant seems to indicate this John died early but had heirs who got his part of father Thomas land grant. This would mean John Colyear of Lousivlle is different.	John Collier (Colyear, Colyer)
146	It is an educated guess that John Collier son of Thomas Collier is the one that married Mary Polly Blevins in Pulaski County Ky in 1806 and appears in Louisville Ky in 1820-1850. Note that Thomas Collier signs oath of allegiance in Henry County VA in 1777. Note that Mary Polly Blevins father Samuel was from Henry County VA and moves to Lousiville Ky after residing a while in Lincoln County Ky about 1800.	John Collier (Colyear, Colyer)
147	Name: George Arterburn Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Serena Colyear Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 22 Dec 1836 Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: John Colyear Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00574-7 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy GS Film number: 482706 Reference ID: bk 2 p 197	John Collier (Colyear, Colyer)
148	Name: John Fitcher Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Matilda Colyear Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 21 Dec 1837 Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: John Colyear Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00561-2 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy GS Film number: 817875 Reference ID:	John Collier (Colyear, Colyer)
149	Name: William Arterburn Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Mahala Colyear Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 25 Dec 1835 Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: John Colyear Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00574-7 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy GS Film number: 482706 Reference ID: bk 2 p 169	John Collier (Colyear, Colyer)
150	http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77308105 Birth: Nov. 6, 1923 Death: Nov. 13, 1992 Decatur Wise County Texas, USA FORT WORTH - Carl Otis Collyer, who worked in the grain industry before retiring, died Friday at Willow Springs Golf Course near Decatur. He was 69. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Edge Park Methodist Church, where he was a charter member. Masonic graveside service will follow in Laurel Land Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Mr. Collyer had worked in the grain industry from 1948 until his retirement in January 1991. He had continued to work part time after his retirement. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Collyer was a charter member of South Hills Masonic Lodge 1389 and was past patron of Mathis 874 and Dimmett 819. He was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, South Hills 835. He was a member of the Fort Worth Transportation Club. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Order of the Eastern Star Home, 1111 E. Division St., Arlington 76011. Survivors: Wife of 46 years, Alice Hays Collyer of Fort Worth ; two daughters, Mary C. Faherty of Fort Worth and Patricia C. Hatchel of Hayward, Calif.; two sons, John W. Collyer of Arlington and David C. Collyer of Saginaw; sister, Esther C. Grimmett of Council Grove, Kan.; and six grandchildren. Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) Date: November 15, 1992 Addition info submitted by Becky Doan.	Carl Otis Collyer