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Capt. Thomas Collier 1740 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1740

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 December 1787

Death Location: Charlottesville, Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Father: John Collier

Mother: Cecelia Hall

Spouse(s): Mary Dabney

Children(s): Benjamin Collier, Martha Osborne

In 1740, Capt. Thomas Collier entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to John Collier and Cecelia Hall. Capt. Thomas Collier married Mary Frances Dabney, and had children including Benjamin Columbas Collier, Martha Frances Osborne. Capt. Thomas Collier passed away in 1787 in Charlottesville, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Capt. Thomas Collier entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to John Collier and Cecelia Hall.
  • Capt. Thomas Collier married Mary Frances Dabney, and had children including Benjamin Columbas Collier, Martha Frances Osborne.
  • Capt. Thomas Collier passed away in 1787 in Charlottesville, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Collier
1707 – 1759
Birth Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
JC
Cecelia Hall
1724 – 1753
Birth Location: Augusta County, America XX, Virginia, USA
CH

Spouses(s)

Mary Dabney
1744 – 1815
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
MD

Children(s)

Benjamin Collier
1760 – 1791
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
BC
Martha Osborne
1780 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MO

Capt. Collier's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Collier
1740 – 1787
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Collier
1707 – 1759
King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
Cecelia Hall
1724 – 1753
Augusta County, America XX, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Captain (John (Colyer) Collier, The 3rd, of 'porto) Bel
1685 –
Francis (Elizabeth (Sally)) Ironmonger-Collier
1685 – 1708
Stratton Major Parish, King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
JOHN (HALL) HILL
1687 –
Ingham, Lincolnshire, England
Nancy (Anne Eppes) MEREDITH
1695 – 1765
King Queen, Virginia, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Captain (Colyer,Colier,Collyer)
1660 – 1735
Mary Eyers
1665 – 1701
Francis ))
1629 – 1720
elizabeth gaines
1663 – 1685
Anne Eppes)
1665 – 1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. Collier
1625 – 1682
Sarah Collier
1636 – 1680
Robert Eyers
1610 – 1668
Mary Eyers
1625 – 1665

Capt. Collier's Descendants

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Capt. (Thomas) Collier (17 January 1740 – 3 December 1787) m. Mary (Frances) Dabney (1744 – 6 February 1815)
  1. 1. 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)
      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 – )
  2. 2. Martha (Frances) Osborne (1780 – )

Capt. Collier's Timeline

2 Records

1740
17 January 1740
Birth of Capt. Thomas Collier in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1787
3 December 1787
Age 47
Death of Capt. Thomas Collier in Charlottesville, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1740
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 143 : 1918-1919
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1787
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 143 : 1918-1919
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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