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John Collier^{[1, 2, 3]}
18 - 1759

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• Birth	28 Feb 1706/07	king & queen county va   [4]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1759	Colliers Creek, Augusta VA   [5]
  Person ID	I0230	John Colyer family of Somerset Ky
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	John Collier,   b. 3 Mar 1684/85, king & queen county va ,   d. 24 Mar 1734/35, Wyanoke, Charles City, Virginia
  Mother	Nancy Anne Eppes,   b. 3 Feb 1694/95, king & queen county va ,   d. 1 Nov 1765
  Married	6 Oct 1713	Wyanoke, Charles City, Virginia
  Family ID	F423	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret?
  Family ID	F326	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Meredith,   b. BET. 1709 - 1711, Hanover , Virginia
  Married	1739	Hanover , Virginia
  Children	1. Sally Collier,   b. 1750, Hanover , Virginia ,   d. ABT. 1804   2. Joseph Collier,   b. 1749, hanover , Virginia > 3. Thomas Collier,   b. 17 Jan 1739/40, hanover , Virginia ,   d. 3 Dec 1787, Charlotte, Virginia > 4. John Colyer (Colyar), Jr.,   b. 1744, Bellehaven, Virginia ,   d. 31 Mar 1836, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky   5. Elizabeth Ironmonger Collier,   b. 1745, king & queen county va   6. Frances Collier,   b. 1747, king & queen county va   7. Anne Collier,   b. 1752   8. Mary Collier,   b. 8 Feb 1756, king & queen county va ,   d. 1804, Charlotte County, VA   9. Richard Colyar?,   b. ABT. 1750 > 10. James Colyer,   b. ABT. 1750, Virginia ,   d. 1805, Madison Co., Kentucky > 11. Charles Colyer,   b. 1757, Fauquier Co., Virginia ,   d. ABT. 1840, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky > 12. William Colyar,   b. 1754, Greenbriar Co., Virginia ,   d. 1819, Pulaski county kentucky
  Family ID	F462	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 3	Sarah Collier
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2015
  Family ID	F7999	Group Sheet

  
  

• Documents		Callaway Family.pdf 1925 by Mrs. A.E. Hart The Callaway Family.pdf by Mrs. A.E. Hart. This document is from microfilm in LDS library of research done about 1925. In this excerpt of this work, is information on Colyer family in Virginia. In particular references and information on William Colyar of Washington County Tennessee. Status: Located
  		Calloway family work by Mrs. A.E. Hart updated 1934 Here is an updated version of the Calloway family work by Mrs. A.E. Hart concerning the Colyer family that was done in 1934 and much more information. In particular more references and information on William Colyar of Washington County Tennessee. This work claims that William Colyar took the oath of allegiance with his brothers John, Thomas and Charles in Henry County VA in 1777. Status: Located
  		Colonial_families_of_the_Southern_states Mentions John Colyer of 1707 and children including Mary not in his Will, as well as info on son Thomas Collier(Colyer)
  		Virginia Cousins written by Goode A section in the book Virginia Cousins history detailing Collier families of Virginia
  		John Collier info born 1744 This is images of notes found in VA library of S. Bassett 1880 research compiled from french notes. Shows where A.E. Hart got info on Major John cCollier/Colliar/Colyer of born 1744 of having a wood leg on page 530 of notes. This also a source for associating John Colyer born 1744 with John Collier of Porto Bello plantation
  		Map of possible William Colyar father John Colliar migration Map shows possible location of father of William Colyar, John Colliar first shows up near Lexington VA. Later a John Collier thought to be related to William, likely brother John born 1744 , shows up in Henry county VA with 336 acres. Map shows where William meets his wife, Nancy Ann St Clair, then settles on Nolichucky river in TN.
  		John Colliar and William Colyar migration Article, see page 2, discussing migration habits of the time that may tie in to location of John Colliar in Lexington VA, then sons in Henry County VA, then down the "indian trail" to eventually, William settling further toward cumberland gap in modern day Erwin TN
  		John Colliar deed near current day Lexington VA This deed shows a John Colliar deed on bufuloe creek VA. Interesting because name spelled with an "a" and William Colyar and his brothers later take the unusual spelling of Coly"a"r similar. Don't have proof this John Colliar on Buffuloe creek (Lexington VA) is father of William and his brothers, nor that this land is owned by one and the same person designated as John Collier born 1707. This could be the John Collier that shows up in Chalkley's with wife Sisley and son Moses leaving 400 acres to them in will/estate.
  		Virginia map of counties 1750-1805 Map showing historic progression of counties in late 18th century. This helps in understanding deeds, etc. on site.
  		John Collier/Colyer deed showing wife named Sisely This is from Chaulkley's virginia history and it appears to be connected to the land shown in another deed on this site owned by a John Colliar. This land was on Buffalo creek which is near current day Lexington VA. It seems to show what might be an identification of the John Collier in earlier land deed to be one who had a wife named Sisely.
  		A History of Kentucky and Kentuckians Thomas Collier, Captain, identified as son of John and Sarah Collier of Hanover County VA

  
  

• Notes

  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] 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." See Mt. Vernon Ky newspaper article under Charles Colyer, where it is stated that there were 6 brothers to Charles, 7 sons total.




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  [S05088] Collierj.ftw--Tim Jeffries, Cincinnati OH, Tim Jeffries, Cincinnatti OH. Date of Import: Aug 6, 1998 Tim Jeffries, Cincinnatti OH, Collierj.ftw--Tim Jeffries, Cincinnati OH, Date of Import: Aug 6, 1998. also Colonial Families of the Southern States [S14494] Alice Colyer Gala. Date of Import: Sep 19, 1998 [S27813] ColyerV2.FTW. Date of Import: Sep 30, 1998 [S25246] Latter day saints web library. Latter day saints web library. Latter day saints web library. AFN:2VJR-T0 FAMILY ID 5839393 AFN:P7FK-BL ALSO Colonial Families in the Southern States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John COLLIER (AFN: 2VJR-T0) Sex: M -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitter(s): Microfilm: Submission: AF94-008180 JOHN FRANCIS MCCARTHY Microfilm: 12307 E SHAW AVE Submission: AF83-074472 CLOVIS CA USA 93612 DIANE DAVISSON Microfilm: 6902 RIO VISTA DRIVE Submission: AF83-091973 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA USA 92647 BERNEICE J. YODER Microfilm: 3915 MIDSUMMER LANE NORTH Submission: AF90-100292 COLORADO SPRINGS CO USA 80917 LOIS ANN WHITTON TANNER Microfilm: 2953 FINE AVE Submission: AF96-113935 CLOVIS CA USA 93612 NADINE ANDRESS HICKMAN Microfilm: 675 EAST 1100 NORTH Submission: AF93-110184 LEHI UT USA 84043 MRS DIXIE T HEAP Microfilm: 16128 BENNYE LEE DR Submission: AF91-100049 POWAY CA USA 92064 JOHN E ANGLIN Microfilm: P O BOX 488 Submission: AF91-000787 BAKER LA USA 70704-0488 JOHN E ANGLIN Microfilm: P O BOX 488 Submission: AF92-002547 BAKER LA USA 70704-0488 MELISSA TOBAT Microfilm: 2616 WEST STREET Submission: AF96-109531 FALLSCHURCH VA USA 22046 FLORENCE P. MILLER Microfilm: 6 HANSEN CT Submission: AF97-120064 MORAGA CA USA 94556 http://www.familysearch.com/Search/af/ancestral_file_frame.asp?recid=2337125 [S25246] Latter day saints web library. Latter day saints web library. Latter day saints web library. AFN:2VJR-T0 FAMILY ID 5839393 AFN:P7FK-BL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John COLLIER (AFN: 2VJR-T0) Sex: M -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitter(s): Microfilm: Submission: AF94-008180 JOHN FRANCIS MCCARTHY Microfilm: 12307 E SHAW AVE Submission: AF83-074472 CLOVIS CA USA 93612 DIANE DAVISSON Microfilm: 6902 RIO VISTA DRIVE Submission: AF83-091973 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA USA 92647 BERNEICE J. YODER Microfilm: 3915 MIDSUMMER LANE NORTH Submission: AF90-100292 COLORADO SPRINGS CO USA 80917 LOIS ANN WHITTON TANNER Microfilm: 2953 FINE AVE Submission: AF96-113935 CLOVIS CA USA 93612 NADINE ANDRESS HICKMAN Microfilm: 675 EAST 1100 NORTH Submission: AF93-110184 LEHI UT USA 84043 MRS DIXIE T HEAP Microfilm: 16128 BENNYE LEE DR Submission: AF91-100049 POWAY CA USA 92064 JOHN E ANGLIN Microfilm: P O BOX 488 Submission: AF91-000787 BAKER LA USA 70704-0488 JOHN E ANGLIN Microfilm: P O BOX 488 Submission: AF92-002547 BAKER LA USA 70704-0488 MELISSA TOBAT Microfilm: 2616 WEST STREET Submission: AF96-109531 FALLSCHURCH VA USA 22046 FLORENCE P. MILLER Microfilm: 6 HANSEN CT Submission: AF97-120064 MORAGA CA USA 94556