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Benjamin Columbus Collier 1774 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1774

Birth Location: Charlotte County Virginia

Death Date: 4 Nov 1845

Death Location: Blakely, Early Co, GA

Father: Benjamin Collier

Mother: Sarah Collier

Spouse(s): Margaret Lane

Children(s): Mary Freeman, Jesse Collier, James Collier, Joseph Collier, Benjamin Collier, Thomas Collier, Martha Hooks, Sarah Hooks, William Collier, Mary Jordan, Rebecca Jordan, Henry Collier, William Collier

Benjamin Columbus Collier was born in 1774 in Charlotte County Virginia, the child of Benjamin Columbas Collier and Sarah Gaines Collier. Benjamin Columbus Collier married Margaret "Peggy" Lane, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Freeman, Jesse Collier, James Gautney "Jeems" Collier, Joseph William Collier, Benjamin Columbus Collier, Thomas John Collier, Martha Hooks, Sarah Ann Hooks, William Durdon Collier, Mary Frances Ann Jordan, Rebecca Ivey Jordan, Henry Mitchell Collier, William Granberry Collier. Benjamin Columbus Collier passed away in 1845 in Blakely, Early Co, GA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Columbus Collier was born in 1774 in Charlotte County Virginia, the child of Benjamin Columbas Collier and Sarah Gaines Collier.
  • Benjamin Columbus Collier married Margaret "Peggy" Lane, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Freeman, Jesse Collier, James Gautney "Jeems" Collier, Joseph William Collier, Benjamin Columbus Collier, Thomas John Collier, Martha Hooks, Sarah Ann Hooks, William Durdon Collier, Mary Frances Ann Jordan, Rebecca Ivey Jordan, Henry Mitchell Collier, William Granberry Collier.
  • Benjamin Columbus Collier passed away in 1845 in Blakely, Early Co, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Collier
1760 – 1791
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Collier
1766 – 1804
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Lane
1796 – 1830
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Freeman
1805 – 1880
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jesse Collier
1807 – 1863
Birth Location: Twiggs County, Georgia, United States of America
JC
James Collier
1812 – 1896
Birth Location: Twiggs, Georgia, United States
JC
Joseph Collier
1814 – 1871
Birth Location: Twiggs County, Georgia, United States of America
JC
Benjamin Collier
1817 – 1866
Birth Location: Twiggs County, Georgia, United States of America
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Thomas Collier
1820 – 1900
Birth Location: Twiggs County, Georgia, United States of America
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Martha Hooks
1822 – 1898
Birth Location: Blakely, Early County, Georgia, United States of America
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Sarah Hooks
1825 – 1897
Birth Location: Blakely, Early County, Georgia, United States of America
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William Collier
1826 – 1869
Birth Location: Blakely, Early County, Georgia, United States of America
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Mary Jordan
1836 – 1921
Birth Location: Blakely, Early County, Georgia, United States of America
MJ
Rebecca Jordan
1837 – 1917
Birth Location: Blakely, Early County, Georgia, United States of America
RJ
Henry Collier
1839 – 1926
Birth Location: Blakely, Early County, Georgia, United States of America
HC
William Collier
1840 – 1919
Birth Location: Blakely, Early County, Georgia, United States of America
WC

Benjamin Collier's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Collier
1774 – 1845
Birth Place: Charlotte County Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Columbas Collier
1760 – 1791
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Gaines) Collier
1766 – 1804
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (Thomas) Collier
1740 – 1787
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Dabney
1744 – 1815
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Major (John) Collier
1743 – 1820
Porto Bello, King and Queen, Virginia
Hannah (Cary) Hamlett
1753 – 1821
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Collier
1707 – 1759
Cecelia Hall
1724 – 1753
John Dabney
1723 – 1773
Hannah Harris
1724 – 1775
john collier
1707 – 1759
William Vaughn
1722 – 1794
Sarah Person
1715 – 1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Bel
1685 –
Francis Ironmonger-Collier
1685 – 1708
JOHN HILL
1687 –
Nancy MEREDITH
1695 – 1765
Mary Willis
1675 – 1747
Captain Taliaferro
1684 – 1726
Alice Thornton
1680 – 1757
John Vaughan
1695 – 1750
Cassiah Indian"
1700 – 1798
John Person
1693 – 1758
Priscilla Cockerham
1685 – 1750

Benjamin Collier's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Gladys (Pearl) Bingham (22 Jul 1898 – 3 Dec 1981)
        2. 2. Kate (Everett) Bingham (28 December 1900 – 22 Nov 1931)
        3. 3. Mattie (Ethel) Bingham (10 November 1902 – 14 Oct 1979)
        4. 4. Easter (M) Bingham (abt 1903 – )
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Rachel) Bingham (30 OCT 1904 – 24 January 2001) m. Charles (Ernest) Odom (6 Apr 1901 – 16 Apr 1973) m. Charles (Ernest "Ernnie") Odom (06 Apr 1901 – 16 Apr 1973) m. Charles (Ernest) Odom
        6. 6. Rockie Brigham (abt 1905 – )
        7. 7. Ruby (Lee) Bingham (9 Jun 1907 – 21 Apr 1908)
        8. 8. Sue (A) Bingham (21 Apr 1909 – 18 Jun 1995)
        9. 9. Lucy (W.) Bingham (ABT Oct 03 1914 – Oct 20 1993)
        10. 10. Tarance (Collier) BINGHAM (13 May 1918 – 7 February 2001)
        11. 11. Madison (Lane) BINGHAM (13 Nov 1920 – 18 Jun 2007)
  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)

Benjamin Collier's Timeline

7 Records

1774
7 Jun 1774
Birth of Benjamin Columbus Collier in Albermarie Par, Sussex, Virginia, American Colonies
Albermarie Par, Sussex, Virginia, American Colonies
1774
7 Jun 1774
Birth of Benjamin Columbus Collier in Charlotte County Virginia
Charlotte County Virginia
1804
07 Apr 1804
Age 30
Benjamin Columbus Collier was married in Virginia
Virginia
1832
1832
Age 58
Benjamin Columbus Collier was married in Early Co., Georgia
Early Co., Georgia
1835
1835
Age 61
Benjamin Columbus Collier was married in Early, Georgia, USA
Early, Georgia, USA
1845
4 Nov 1845
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Columbus Collier in Blakely, Early Co, GA
Blakely, Early Co, GA
1846
17 Jan 1846
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Columbus Collier in Early County, Georgia
Early County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1774
    Event Place: Albermarie Par, Sussex, Virginia, American Colonies
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1774
    Event Place: Charlotte County Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Early Co., Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Early, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia ?

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Early County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1845
    Event Place: Blakely, Early Co, GA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Early County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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