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Samuel Colley 1765–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 DEC 1765

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: De Kalb, Georgia, United States

Father: Edward Jr.

Mother: Mary Strong

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In 1765, Samuel Colley entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Colley Jr And Mary Strong. In 1800, Samuel Colley resided in Spartanburg, Pinckney District, South Carolina, Un. In 1810, Samuel Colley resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Samuel Colley married Obedience Williams. Samuel Colley passed away in 1830 in De Kalb, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Samuel Colley entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Colley Jr And Mary Strong.
  • In 1800, Samuel Colley resided in Spartanburg, Pinckney District, South Carolina, Un.
  • In 1810, Samuel Colley resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • Samuel Colley married Obedience Williams.
  • Samuel Colley passed away in 1830 in De Kalb, Georgia, United States.

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Samuel Colley's Ancestors

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Samuel Colley
1765–1830
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–

Samuel Colley's Timeline

5 Records

1765
7 DEC 1765
Birth of Samuel Colley in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 35
Samuel Colley resided here in Spartanburg, Pinckney District, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Pinckney District, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 45
Samuel Colley resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
Samuel Colley resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
Death of Samuel Colley in De Kalb, Georgia, United States
De Kalb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1765
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Relocated to Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: De Kalb, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Pinckney District, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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