Richard Colyar b. ABT. 1740 probably Charles County MD based on 1748 will of grandfather William Colyar d. : Curtis / Colyer family of Somerset Kentucky

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Birth	ABT. 1740	probably Charles County MD based on 1748 will of grandfather William Colyar
Gender	Male
Person ID	I0393	John Colyer family of Somerset Ky
Last Modified	17 Aug 2024

Father	Richard Colyar, b. Bef 1723, Charles County Maryland, based on age 21 majority , d. Abt 1785, Henry County, VA
Mother	Rebecca unknown
Family ID	F8123	Group Sheet

Children

1. Stephen M. Colyer, b. 10 Apr 1773, likely Henry County, VA(date see John Colyar pension letter)

, d. 1844

Last Modified 28 Jan 2023

Family ID F8094 Group Sheet

Documents		1810 U.S. census index Pulaski County KY
		Virginia records research re possible William Colyar origin Also possible family members Henry County VA etc.
		1768 Pittsylvania county VA Richard Collier lawsuit Pittsylvania county VA, from which Henry County VA was carved 1777, a Richard Collier lawsuit. This could be an elder Richard Collier to the data indicated brother to William Colyar 1754 Henry County VA etc, or it could be that Richard Collier who appears to be elder to the Richard Collier that was baptist pastor migrating to Pulaski County KY born abt 1777. It is possible this Richard Collier was born of the era 1740s like John Colyar born 1744, who was apparent brother to William Colyar 1754.
		1769 Pittsylvania county VA Richard Collier lawsuit vs. Stamps Henry county VA was formed from Pittsylvania county VA in 1777, where we find many references to Colliers that may have changed spelling of name to Colyar. This Richard could be a brother to Charles, John and William Colyar who migragted to Pulaski county KY. Notice that this Richard Collier if referred to a "Sr.", indicating there is a "Jr." It is possible that the Father of the Henry County Colyer family is a "Richard". There was a younger Richard Colyer baptist pastor who came via Floyd County KY to Pulaski County KY and lived near Charles Colyar born 1757 , close to Rockcastle county line and founded Pleasant view baptist church.
		1783 Henry county VA Richard Colyar deed It has not been determined whether this is Richard Colyar Sr or Jr, thus whether the Richard Collier(Colyar) referenced in court documents in Pittsylvania and Henry county VA is brother to William, Charles and John or perhaps their father.
		1784 Henry County VA Richard Colyar deed extract
		1784 Henry county VA Richard Colyar deed sale deed Praythor fork Mayo River
		1767 Richard Colyer tax Pittsylvania County VA
		1767 Geni.com ref Grizzelda Taylor father James Taylor Says without supplied support that James came from Accomack County VA to Pittsylvania County VA with Collier family and references Grizzelda reported Belle Haven VA marriage as referenced in the Hart write up on Taylor and Collier families.
		1768 Richard Collier lawsuit Pittsylvania County VA dismissed
		1771 John Collier lawsuit vs. Stamps Pittsylvania County VA
		Richard Colyer gospel minister source docs Pulaski County KY research from extracts (not found to be always accurate per 2024 searches) showing various Colyer families. This researcher has found that the Augusta County VA Colliers moved to Lincoln County KY and Garrard County KY and Madison County KY. These are not believed to be related to the Pulaski County KY Colyer(Colyar) family, who based on 2024 research are believed to have migrated from Maryland to Virginia, to TN to KY.
		1782 Henry County VA personal property tax book shows, Richard Colyar Sr., Richard Colyar Jr., Charles Colyar, and John Colyar.
		1782 Henry County VA personal property tax extract show in error as Collins vs. Collier. shows, Richard Colyar Sr., Richard Colyar Jr., Charles Colyar, and John Colyar.
		1782 Henry County VA personal property tax ledgers shows, Richard Colyar Sr., Richard Colyar Jr., Charles Colyar, and John Colyar.
		1783 Henry County VA personal property tax ledger shows, Richard Colyar Sr., Richard Colyar Jr., Charles Colyar
		1784 Henry County VA personal property tax ledger shows, Richard Colyar Sr., Richard Colyar Jr., Charles Colyar
		1785 Henry County VA personal property tax ledger shows, Richard Colyar Jr., Charles Colyar, and John Colyar.
		1787 Henry County VA personal property tax ledger shows, Richard Colyar Jr., and John Colyar.
		1748 William Colyar last will and testament Frederick County Maryland, of William who recently moved from Charles County MD. It shows he has a young son named William, an older son named Richard, and a grandson named Richard. Shows spelling of name as Colyar with an AR.
		1791 Richard Colyar to William Colyar bill sale bill of sale index found in miscellaneous record of Washington County TN. Show that a Richard Colyar is BROTHER to William Colyar. I suspect this Richard Colyar is son of Richard Colyar, a grandson mentioned in will of William Colyar in Charles County MD 1748. From review of available Washington County TN tax records, I do not find Richard Colyar, so this slave bill of sale may have been for benefit of William living Washington County TN. See Richard Colyar tax records in Henry County VA. I have been unable to find the actual court record of this bill of sale.
		1791 Henry County VA delinquent tax This from the Mar 2026 issue of the Virginia Genealogist publication shows a Richard and John "Collier".

Notes

http://www.roanetn.com/Holland_early.htm
A List of the Company of Militia Under the Command of Capt. Joseph Martin in PITTSYLVANIA CO.VA 1774

Joseph Martin, Captain; John Cunningham, Lieutenant, David Chadwell, Ensign, William Cox and John Turner, Sergeants, Robert Perryman, Clerk

Benja Dillion, Carter Dillion, Henry Dillion, Edmd Lyne, Michael Barker, John Barker, Mordicai Hoard, Henry Bradbury, Robert Searcy, John Witt(en)?, John Stamps, WILLIAM HOLLAND, THOS HOLLAND, James Short, James Spencer, John Walker, Henry Tate, Nathl Tate, Edmond Graves, Joseph Baker, John Palphrey, Humphry Posey, John Noe Senr, John Barker, Joel Barker, Chars Barker, Josiah Cox, Prier Noe, James Godard, William Dotson, Alex Jarves, Wm. Collyer, Jos Laurence, Chas Foster, John Turner Geo Reaves, Daniel Smith, Josiah Turner, Wm Turner, Josh Byrd, Richd Baker, Wm Mullins Senr, William Mullins Junr, John Mullins, Ambrose Mullis, Wm Standly Sr, Wm Standly Jur, Richd Standly, John Standly, Saml Packwood, Baine Carter, Pleasant Duke, Charles Dunkan, Wm Reed, John Goin, Richd Colliar, William Bays

The majority of information shown on these pages (other than individual contributors as noted), comes from the writings of Snyder E. Roberts, and his wife, Pauline Halburnt Roberts. The most frequently-quoted book is his Roots of Roane County, TN – 1792- , published in 1981. Also his first book, Roberts Families of Roane County, TN, published in 1969—now out of print. (Reprints of Roots available from Oliver Springs Historical Society)

http://www.brinkfamily.net/tree/p49.htm
The call had been directed in response to reports of British attempts to stir the Indians into active warfare against the western settlements of the Colonies. This campaign against the overhill Cherokees lasted a year and involved an extended overland trek as far west as what is now Knoxville, Tennessee. Armstead would have become knowledgeable of the Cumberland Gap and Tennessee Valley during this campaign. He served under the command of Capt James Lyon. No record of Capt Lyon's company has been found. Upon completing this campaign he joined the company of Joseph Martin (also of Pittsylvania county) in protecting the property of the Powell Valley settlers. Joseph Martin had just two years earlier attempted to start Martin's Station in the Powell Valley and had been driven out by hostile Indians. He had returned to Pittsylvania county and had been instrumental in the political campaigning to initiate the campaign against the Indians. He had left his associate John Redd in Powell Valley at Martin's station. Upon the arrival of the militia in the Holston Valley, John Redd became the sergeant major of Joseph Martin's company. Details of Martin's company actions in this campaign are available from the writings of John Redd and from the Draper Papers. Joseph Martin's orderly book from these campaigns is in the manuscript division of the Library of Congress. I provide some descriptions below to give the reader a sense for the 'action' of this campaign. [Source: The Gulf States Historical Magazine, Vol I, Sept 1902, page 141.] The opposing Indian forces were under the command of Chief Dragging Canoe. He retreated down the Tennessee rather than engage the 1,500 men under General Christian and subsequently established the Chickamaugua tribal settlement and continued in later years to oppose the white intrusion into Cherokee lands. As the Indians retreated before the militia several Indian villages were burned along the tributaries of the Tennessee River. Singled out was the village, which earlier that year, had burned a white captive alive. At one river crossing, believed to be the French Broad, the militia anticipating that the Indians would await the crossing and attack as they were in the water, Joseph Martin's company (30 men) was placed in the lead. Martin personally carried two of his ill militia across the river ford. Another 600 men were sent up river the evening before to ford the river and be prepared to attack the Indian positions. However the Indians had fled and the crossing was uneventful. As the crossing was made a tremendous uproar could be heard in a nearby wood and the militia thought that this was the Indians preparing to attack. Upon investigating it turned out to be a frightened heard of Eastern Buffalo. On another occasion two of Martin's militiamen played a practical joke on one who was exceptionally frightened of Indians. They led him away from his guard post one night with stories of a strayed horse. One of the men slipped away and discharged his weapon, the other fell as if struck dead, while the first rushed toward the unnerved man crying 'Indians!' As the two of them rushed toward the camp, the fallen trooper, rose from behind them and discharged his weapon, at which point the other conspirator fell as if dead, leaving the terrified picket to rush toward the camp alone to alert it to the 'Indian attack'. They had intended according to later testimony to stop him before he got to camp, but were unable to catch him in pursuit. The 'joke' was not amusing to Gen. Christian who had the two arrested. Martin arg ued for there release as they were good men, and eventually had to force their release at sword point. This act of insubordination damaged Martin's opportunities with the militia. General Christians order book contains the order prohibiting the firing of weapons at night which was issued in response to this incident. After the burning of the Indian Villages, the elderly chiefs of the Cherokee sued for peace and the Treaty of 1777 was signed at Long Island, Tennessee. This ceded all the northeastern lands of the Cherokee Indians to the United States. Joseph Martin was established as Indian commissioner for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and moved to Long Island, TN the following year where he lived with his Indian wife, Nancy Ward half-sister of Dragging Canoe. During the latter part of 1777, Joseph Martin, John Redd and Armstead Anderson and 80 or so militiamen were stationed at Rye Cove to guard the Powell and Clinch Valleys against Indian raids. This was a small settlement on a plateau of the Allegany mountains. Enroute they were ambushed by Indians under Little Fellow, while proceeding single file along a steep hill. One of the company was wounded by 5 or 7 balls. Later another ambush killed another militiaman. Armstead mentions an attack that killed one of his fellow militiamen. This is potentially the same incident. It is interesting to compare John Redd's relating of these stories to Armstead's. Clearly the similarity substantiate Armstead's pension testimony

http://www.kentuckykinfolkorganization.com/kenburksupdate.html 3/19/05
1783 deed mentions lines of Roland Horslee Birks on Goblingtown Creek
1785, he sold 100 @ to Richard Collear. ( Goblintown Cr. is in Patrick
Co. today.)
Above two parcels of land received by patent 1 Mar 1781 as recorded in
Henry County Patents, Book D, p. 715.

http://www.kentuckykinfolkorganization.com/kenburksupdate.html
A look at Henry County records reveals, that the last mention of Rowland Horsely Birk and wife Sarah, is in 1785 when he sold 100 acres of land "where said Burke now lives" to Richard Collier - recorded 24 Mar 1785. Henry County became a county in 1777, formed from Pittsylvania County (formed from Halifax Co. 1767) so he could have been in Pittsylvania and just the county name changed.
The Callaway family genealogy work by Mrs. A.E. Hart 1925 on this site, states that "Richard Collier, of Henry County VA, who i 1776 was paid for bacon furnished the army" citing Land Grants, Index Patents, From Virginia Colonial Militia.
based on review of 1780s personal property tax records of Henry County VA, there are two Richard Collier's. Therefore it is concluded that there is a Richard Collier(Colyar) Sr and a Richard Collier(Colyar)Jr. The Richard Collier Jr would be born about 1750.

Sources

[S14494] Alice Colyer Gala.
[S05088] Collierj.ftw--Tim Jeffries, Cincinnati OH, Tim Jeffries, Cincinnatti OH.
Date of Import: Aug 6, 1998
[S14494] Alice Colyer Gala.
Date of Import: Sep 19, 1998
[S27813] ColyerV2.FTW.
Date of Import: Sep 30, 1998

Richard Colyar[1, 2, 3, 4] Abt 1740 -

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