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Benjamin Columbas Collier 1760 – 1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt. Collier

Mother: Mary Dabney

Spouse(s): Sarah Collier

Children(s): Benjamin Collier, Elizabeth Collier, Robert Collier

In 1760, Benjamin Columbas Collier entered the world in Charlotte, Virginia, USA, born to Capt. Thomas Collier and Mary Frances Dabney. Benjamin Columbas Collier married Sarah Gaines Collier, and had children including Benjamin Columbus Collier, Elizabeth Collier, Robert Collier. Benjamin Columbas Collier passed away in 1791 in Charlotte, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Benjamin Columbas Collier entered the world in Charlotte, Virginia, USA, born to Capt. Thomas Collier and Mary Frances Dabney.
  • Benjamin Columbas Collier married Sarah Gaines Collier, and had children including Benjamin Columbus Collier, Elizabeth Collier, Robert Collier.
  • Benjamin Columbas Collier passed away in 1791 in Charlotte, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Collier's Ancestors

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Benjamin Collier
1760 – 1791
Birth Place: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. Thomas Collier
1740 – 1787
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Dabney
1744 – 1815
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Collier
1707 – 1759
King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
Cecelia Hall
1724 – 1753
Augusta County, America XX, Virginia, USA
John Dabney
1723 – 1773
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Anne) Harris
1724 – 1775
Albemarle County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Captain Bel
1685 –
Francis Ironmonger-Collier
1685 – 1708
JOHN HILL
1687 –
Nancy MEREDITH
1695 – 1765
Mary Willis
1675 – 1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain (Colyer,Colier,Collyer)
1660 – 1735
Mary Eyers
1665 – 1701
Francis ))
1629 – 1720
elizabeth gaines
1663 – 1685
Anne Eppes)
1665 – 1735

Benjamin Collier's Descendants

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Benjamin (Columbas) Collier (1760 – 1791) m. Sarah (Gaines) Collier (1766 – 17 Sep 1804)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Columbus) Collier (7 Jun 1774 – 4 Nov 1845) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Lane (1796 – 7 Feb 1830)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Freeman (25 August 1805 – June 1880)
    2. 2. Jesse Collier (20 July 1807 – 26 April 1863)
    3. 3. James (Gautney "Jeems") Collier (24 Feb 1812 – 23 Oct 1896) m. Elizabeth (Wynn) Stewart (12 Aug 1824 – 29 May 1904)
      1. 1. Madison (Lane) Collier (23 May 1851 – 31 January 1938) m. Susan (Lalie) Floyd (15 Oct 1854 – 27 Oct 1888)
        1. 1. Meta (Francis) Collier (17 Apr 1880 – 19 Sep 1955) m. William (Riley) Bingham (12 Jun 1871 – 17 Jan 1960)
    4. 4. Joseph (William) Collier (11 December 1814 – 22 March 1871)
    5. 5. Benjamin (Columbus) Collier (1817 – 28 June 1866)
    6. 6. Thomas (John) Collier (1 February 1820 – 19 January 1900)
    7. 7. Martha Hooks (7 December 1822 – 20 June 1898)
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Hooks (30 May 1825 – 1897)
    9. 9. William (Durdon) Collier (3 June 1826 – 29 July 1869)
    10. 10. Mary (Frances Ann) Jordan (12 February 1836 – 23 June 1921)
    11. 11. Rebecca (Ivey) Jordan (13 May 1837 – 17 January 1917)
    12. 12. Henry (Mitchell) Collier (2 November 1839 – 2 August 1926)
    13. 13. William (Granberry) Collier (1 July 1840 – 5 April 1919)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Collier (1787 – 1870)
  3. 3. Robert Collier (1792 – )

Benjamin Collier's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Benjamin Columbas Collier in Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1791
1791
Age 31
Death of Benjamin Columbas Collier in Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 102 : 1913
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 102 : 1913
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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