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

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Mullins Graveyard, Grassy Creek, Breaks, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Colley

Mother: Judith Fields

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Martha Anderson

The story of Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley began in 1793 in Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA. Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley had children including Martha M Anderson. Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley passed away in 1858 in Mullins Graveyard, Grassy Creek, Breaks, Virginia, USA.

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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 had children including Martha M Anderson.
  • Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley passed away in 1858 in Mullins Graveyard, Grassy Creek, Breaks, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Colley
1742–1800
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Judith Fields
1753–1826
Birth Location: Reeds Valley, Albemarle County, Virginia Colony, British America, Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Anderson
1822–1899
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
MA

Richard Colley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Colley
1793–1858
Birth Place: Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas E Colley
1742–1800
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Judith Fields
1753–1826
Reeds Valley, Albemarle County, Virginia Colony, British America, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Colley's Descendants

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Richard ("Fighting Dick") Colley (1793–1858)
  1. 1. Martha (M) Anderson 1822–1899 m. Charles (H.) Anderson 1814–1890 m. Jackson Anderson 1830–1874
    1. 1. Geneva Anderson 1870–1930 m. John (William) McGee 1864–1931
      1. 1. Walter McGhee 1894–1963 m. Mary Newberry 1899–1973 m. Eva Conebs 1896– m. Eva Conebs 1896– m. Mary Newberry 1899–1973
        1. 1. Alsace (Lorraine) McGhee 1923–2009 m. Frank (Adam) Wisniewski 1923–1981
        2. 2. Orvile McGhee 1925–1974
        3. 3. Troy (Lee) McGhee 1927–1999 m. Myrtle (June) McGhee 1934–2015
        4. 4. Edith McGlee 1929–1995 m. Magellan Burgess 1928–
        5. 5. Roy (Eugene) McGhee 1929–2005
        6. 6. Merleane McGlee 1935–2004
        7. 7. Bradley McGhee 1937–2014 m. Joyce Compton 1944–2023
        8. 8. Merelene McGhee 1933–2004
        9. 9. Orvile McGlee 1925–
        10. 10. Jack McGhee 1925–
        11. 11. Jack Mcghee 1925–1974
        12. 12. Helen (Mitchie) Altizer 1933–2004
      2. 2. Dixie (May McChesney) Hankins 1913–
      3. 3. Thurman McGehee 1915–1915
      4. 4. George (Washington) McGhee 1905–1975 m. Mary Caroline 1901–1966
      5. 5. Clarence (Mc) Gee 1908–1980
      6. 6. Dewey (Lee) McGhee 1902–1920
      7. 7. John (Elbert) McGhee 1891–1977
      8. 8. Mary (Ann McGhee Wyatt) Elkins 1887–1975
      9. 9. Francis (Louise) McGhee 1897–1982
      10. 10. Dixie (May) McGhee 1910–1982 m. Elbert Haukins 1903–1949 m. Irwin (Sinclair) Spriull 1909–
      11. 11. Joseph (Mc) Ghee 1906–
      12. 12. Nina (Belle) McGhee 1910–1992
      13. 13. Louise McGhee 1897–
      14. 14. Francis (A Mc) Gee 1896–
    2. 2. Henry Anderson 1856–1928
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Anderson 1853–
    4. 4. Victoria (A) Anderson 1856–
    5. 5. Mary (E) Anderson 1867–
    6. 6. Henry (K) Anderson 1857–1928
      1. 1. Perry (J.) Anderson 1888–1957
    7. 7. Lucretia Anderson 1854–
    8. 8. Rinda Anderson 1860–

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
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)
1858
1858
Age 65
Burial of Richard "Fighting Dick" Colley in Mullins Graveyard, Grassy Creek, Breaks, Virginia, USA
Mullins Graveyard, Grassy Creek, Breaks, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Breaks, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA (Grassy Creek)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Mullins Graveyard, Grassy Creek, Breaks, Virginia, USA
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