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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 III

Mother: Judith Fields

Spouse(s): Lucretia Counts, Icy Meadows

Children(s): John Colley, Richard Colley, Sarah Colley, Mary Colley, Richard Colley, John Colley, Penny Colley, Lucy Colley, Martha Colley, Stephen Colley, Julia Colley

The story of Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley began in 1793 in Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA. Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley married Icy F M Meadows, Lucretia Christina Crissa Counts, and had children including Deliah Colley, Jasper S Colley, John Colley, Julia M Colley, Lucy A Colley, Martha Jane Colley, Mary Anne Colley, Penny Colley, Richard Colley, Sarah Sap Colley, Stephen F Colley. 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.
  • Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley married Icy F M Meadows, Lucretia Christina Crissa Counts, and had children including Deliah Colley, Jasper S Colley, John Colley, Julia M Colley, Lucy A Colley, Martha Jane Colley, Mary Anne Colley, Penny Colley, Richard Colley, Sarah Sap Colley, Stephen F Colley.
  • Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley passed away in 1858 in Breaks, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA (Grassy Creek).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Colley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Colley
1793–1858
Birth Place: Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas E Colley III
1742–1800
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Judith Fields
1753–1826
Reeds Valley, Albemarle County, Virginia Colony, British America, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Bluford Coffey Colley) Sr
1700–1774
Albemarle, Essex, Virginia, United States
Richard (Fields (Full) Cherokee)
1727–1764
Amherst County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth ("Betty" Sara) Murrell
1733–1830
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas COLLEY
1680–1727
Anna Colley
1687–1744
James (Cherokee)
1700–1760
Frances GGM)
1700–1770
Elizabeth Oliver
1690–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Colley
1640–
Soloman 9614
1685–1720
William Oliver
1665–1712
Elizabeth 1641-1747)
1670–1694

Richard Colley's Descendants

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Richard ("Fighting Dick") Colley (1793–16 Mar 1858) m. Lucretia (Christina "Crissa") Counts (11 Dec 1793–16 Dec 1855) m. Icy (F. M.) Meadows (1796–after 1870)
  1. 1. John Colley 1820–1890 m. Olivia (Ollie Olley) Baker-Charles 1832–1889 m. Elizabeth Mitchell 1828–1869 m. Sarah (Ann) Brightwell 1820– m. Anita Davis 1819– m. Sarah (Ann T) Brightwell 1822–1854
    1. 1. Pricey Baker 1854–1869
    2. 2. William (R.) Baker 1847–1900
    3. 3. Dimmon Baker 1848–1910
    4. 4. Sylvia (Silvia "Silvie" Silva Selva Colley) Colly 1847–
      1. 1. Lydia (M Lida Liddie Liddy Lydy Lidda Lidia Colley Cox) Colly 1870–1955
    5. 5. Hugh (Harry) Colley 1851–1854
    6. 6. Margaret (Peggy) Colley 1842–1936
    7. 7. Decalb Colley 1849–1878
    8. 8. Richard ("Dick") Colley 1843–1913
      1. 1. John (W) Colley 1867–
    9. 9. James Colley 1841–1912
    10. 10. Jasper (Sumpter) Colley 1841–1912 m. Margarate Colley 1846–
      1. 1. Sumpton Colley 1868–
      2. 2. Flona (M.) Colley 1870–
      3. 3. Magor (R.) Colley 1873–
      4. 4. Rose (B.) Colley 1875–
      5. 5. James (L. C.) Colley 1878–
      6. 6. Margarate (V.) Colley 1880–
    11. 11. Thomas (Henry) Colley 1836–1921
    12. 12. Andonia (Gray) Brightwell 1853–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Collie 1854–
    14. 14. Cassandra Colley 1829–1877
  2. 2. Richard Colley 1822–
  3. 3. Sarah (Sap) Colley 1829–1877
  4. 4. Mary (Anne) Colley 1816–1899
  5. 5. Richard Colley 1822–
  6. 6. John Colley 1825–1875
  7. 7. Penny Colley 1844–
  8. 8. Lucy (A) Colley 1832–
  9. 9. Martha (Jane) Colley 1832–1903
  10. 10. Stephen (F) Colley 1836–
  11. 11. Julia (M) Colley 1822–1878

Richard Colley's Timeline

3 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley in Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
1813
17 May 1813
Age 20
Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley was married in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 May 1813
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Breaks, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA (Grassy Creek)

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