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John William Colley 1752–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 SEP 1752

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Father: Edward Jr.

Mother: Mary Strong

Spouse(s): Sarah France

Children(s):

In 1752, John William Colley entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Colley Jr And Mary Strong. In 1815, John William Colley resided in Wilkes County, Georgia. John William Colley married Sarah France, and had children including Elizabeth Colley, Francis Colley, Louisa Colley, Mary Colley, Nancy Colley, Spain Colley. John William Colley passed away in 1815 in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1752, John William Colley entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Colley Jr And Mary Strong.
  • In 1815, John William Colley resided in Wilkes County, Georgia.
  • John William Colley married Sarah France, and had children including Elizabeth Colley, Francis Colley, Louisa Colley, Mary Colley, Nancy Colley, Spain Colley.
  • John William Colley passed away in 1815 in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Colley's Ancestors

Self
John Colley
1752–1815
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Colley Jr.
1730–1789
Hanover, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Strong
1733–1828
HanHaGanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Colley) Sr
1710–1751
Hanover, Virginia, United States
William (Sherwood) Strong
1701–1770
New Kent, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States,
Mary (Phyllis) Cape
1701–1759
, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1675–1704
Mary Sherwood
1675–1709
James Cape
1674–1734
Mary Reaston
1670–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Strong
1649–1730
Mary Webster
1650–1730
William Sherwood
1655–1697
Rachel James
1655–
Bryan Cape
1648–1698
Mary Hall
1650–1700
Jane Ezat
1649–

John Colley's Timeline

6 Records

1752
13 SEP 1752
Birth of John William Colley in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1815
ABT 1815
Age 63
John William Colley resided here in Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia
1815
30 MAY 1815
Age 63
John William Colley - Probate in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1815
9 JUN 1815
Age 63
Death of John William Colley in Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia
1815
1815
Age 63
Burial of John William Colley in Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1830
2 MAR 1830
Age 78
John William Colley was baptized in Newent, Gloucestershire, England
Newent, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1752
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1830
    Event Place: Newent, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: GdrV1351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1815
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1815
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1815
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Wilkes County)
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

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