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Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley 1793–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1858

Death Location: Breaks, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA (Grassy Creek)

Father: Thomas State

Mother: Judith Fields

Spouse(s): Lucretia Counts

Children(s): Matilda Colly, James Colley, Mary Deel

The story of Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley began in 1793 in Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley resided in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley resided in Russell, Virginia, USA. Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley married Lucretia Christina Counts, and had children including James M Colley, Mary Anne Polly Colley Deel, Matilda Colly. Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley passed away in 1858 in Breaks, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA (Grassy Creek).

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Biography

  • The story of Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley began in 1793 in Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley resided in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley resided in Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley married Lucretia Christina Counts, and had children including James M Colley, Mary Anne Polly Colley Deel, Matilda Colly.
  • Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley passed away in 1858 in Breaks, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA (Grassy Creek).

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Colley's Ancestors

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Richard Colley
1793–1858
Birth Place: Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas E Colley Recolutionary State
1740–1800
Albemarle, Lunenburg Co,, Virginia, USA
Judith Fields
1753–1826
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Colley) I
1682–
Somerset, England
Richard (Samuel) Fields
1727–1764
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Murrell
1723–1830
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Colley's Descendants

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Richard ("Fighting Dick") Colley (1793–16 Mar 1858) m. Lucretia (Christina) Counts (11 Dec 1793–6 Dec 1855)
  1. 1. Matilda Colly 1822–1899 m. Charles (H.) Anderson 1814–1890 m. Chas Anderson 1813–
    1. 1. Henry Anderson 1856–1928
    2. 2. Sarah Anderson 1845–
    3. 3. Mary Anderson 1848–1920
    4. 4. Loretta Anderson 1852–
    5. 5. Hary Anderson 1855–
    6. 6. Henry Anderson 1857–
    7. 7. Rinda Anderson 1860–1901
    8. 8. Geneva Anderson 1874–1930
    9. 9. Catherine Anderson 1842–1881
    10. 10. Cynthia Anderson 1850–
    11. 11. George (Didame) Anderson 1844–
  2. 2. James (M.) Colley 1815–1887
  3. 3. Mary (Anne "Polly" Colley) Deel 1816–1899

Richard Colley's Timeline

5 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley in Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 27
Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 37
Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1850
19 Aug 1850
Age 57
Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1858
16 Mar 1858
Age 65
Death of Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley in Breaks, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA (Grassy Creek)
Breaks, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA (Grassy Creek)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Russell County, Virginia, Census of 1820

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Breaks, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA (Grassy Creek)
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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