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William Colley 1754–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Cumberland Co VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 February 1842

Death Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

Father: Valentine Corley

Mother: Sarah Walker

Spouse(s): Martha ?

Children(s): Elijah Sr.

In 1754, William Colley entered the world in Cumberland Co VA, Virginia, USA, born to Valentine Corley And Sarah Walker. William Colley married Martha Patsy Carter, and had children including Elijah W Colley Sr. William Colley passed away in 1842 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, William Colley entered the world in Cumberland Co VA, Virginia, USA, born to Valentine Corley And Sarah Walker.
  • William Colley married Martha Patsy Carter, and had children including Elijah W Colley Sr.
  • William Colley passed away in 1842 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentine Corley
1720–1803
Birth Location: Hanover County, VA, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
VC
Sarah Walker
1725–1824
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha ?
1759–1834
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elijah Sr.
1790–1829
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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William Colley's Ancestors

Self
William Colley
1754–1842
Birth Place: Cumberland Co VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Valentine Corley
1720–1803
Hanover County, VA, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
Sarah Walker
1725–1824
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colley's Descendants

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William Colley (1754–5 February 1842) m. Martha (Patsy Carter) ? (9 September 1759–4 March 1834)
  1. 1. Elijah (W. Colley) Sr. 1790–1829 m. Seigmiora (P.) Ligon 1794–1870 m. Catherine (Mayo) Ligon 1795–
    1. 1. Josiah (Valentine) Colley 1818–1884 m. Susan (Elizabeth Meador) Meadow 1826–1855
      1. 1. Samuel (Valentine) Colley 1851–1924 m. Mary Ligon 1851–1925
        1. 1. Elijah (Augustus) Colley 1877–1962
        2. 2. Susan (A.) Colley 1887–
        3. 3. Ella (May) Colley 1875–1929
        4. 4. Grover (C) Colley 1885–
        5. 5. Sarah (Katherine) Colley 1889–1966 m. Guy (H) Rogers 1891–
        6. 6. Virginia (Lee) Colley 1893–1929 m. Edgar (T) Webb 1893–1929
        7. 7. Rosa (B) Colley 1873–1945
        8. 8. Zulome Colley 1879–1962 m. Lester (B.) Hooper 1874–1955
        9. 9. Mary (E) Colley 1882–1956 m. John (White) Hedges 1865–1945
    2. 2. Elijah (Walker Colley) Jr. 1823–1878
    3. 3. Julia (Ann Eliza) Colley 1818–1851
    4. 4. William (S) Colley 1815–

William Colley's Timeline

2 Records

1754
1754
Birth of William Colley in Cumberland Co VA, Virginia, USA
Cumberland Co VA, Virginia, USA
1842
5 February 1842
Age 88
Death of William Colley in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Cumberland Co VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1842
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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