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Family Group Sheet

John Jeremiah Collier And Sarah Ann Wood

 

1. JOHN JEREMIAH2 COLLIER (WILLIAM1) was born 1757 in Scotland, and died Bef. 1831 in AL. He married SARA ANN WOOD Jan 15, 1781 in Warren Co, NC, daughter of WILLIAM WOOD and MARTHA KENDRICK. She was born Jan 25, 1765 in Rowan Co, NC.

Notes for JOHN JEREMIAH COLLIER:

On th 1880 census for Marshall Co, AL John's son Thomas said that John was born in Scotland. Joshua, his only other son living in 1880 said he was born in NC.

John was appointed Lieutenant of the Militia in Randolph Co, NC on Sep 16, 1801. He died or was killed on a trip to AL before 1831. When his father-in-law William Wood died and his estate was being settled, a search for John Jeremiah Collier was made in 1831. He could not be found and that fact was entered into the records. The record states that he died or was killed while leading his troops on a trip to Alabama. But in 1831 John would have been over 70 years old and some of his sons had already moved to GA and I suspect that John may also have moved to GA. Census records for GA until 1820 were lost.

I have only 6 children for John and Sarah - five sons and one daughter. If the following census record is right for John then I am missing at least five daughters. The two males under 16 in 1790 would be the twins, Meredith and Merrill. I have not found John on census records after 1790.

1790 Randolph Co, NC. John Collier - 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16 and 7 females.

All his sons except William went from NC to Jackson Co, GA and some went on to AL. William was killed in 1820. John's son Thomas lived for a time in Moore Co, NC because his son, Jesse Wilburn was born there in 1828. The twins, Merrill and Meredith remained in Georgia, settling in DeKalb Co. and then in Fulton Co. in the Atlanta area. Jesse, Joshua, and Thomas went on to eastern Alabama. Joshua and Thomas then moved on to northwestern Alabama then back to Marshall Co, AL.

Marriage bond gives his name as John Caller.
Groom: John Caller
Bride: Sarah Wood
Bond Date: 15 Jan 1781
Bond #: 000160103
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 008874
County: Warren
Record #: 01 034
Bondsman: Euel Wright
Witness: M D Johnson

Notes for SARA ANN WOOD:

Name: Sara Wood
Spouse: John Meremiah Collier
Parents: William Wood , Martha Kendrick
Birth Place: Co, Edgecombe, NC
Birth Date: 25 January 1765
Marriage Date: 1779
Death Date: 1783 **If this death date is correct then she is not the mother of most of John's children - I have not found another marriage for John.**

Children of JOHN COLLIER and SARA WOOD are:

2. i. MERRILL3 COLLIER, b. May 10, 1782, Randolph Co, NC; d. Jun 2, 1855, DeKalb Co, GA.

3. ii. MEREDITH COLLIER, b. May 10, 1782, NC; d. Feb 28, 1863, Fulton Co, GA.

4. iii. NANCY COLLIER, b. 1783, NC.

5. iv. JESSE COLLIER, b. 1796, Randolph Co, AL; d. Aft. 1870, Cleburne Co, AL.

6. v. THOMAS COLLIER, b. Jan 8, 1798, Randolph Co, NC; d. Aft. 1896, Marshall Co, AL.

vi. WILLIAM COLLIER, b. 1802, Randolph Co, NC; d. Jan 20, 1820, Randolph Co, NC; m. NANCY WADE.

7. vii. JOSHUA COLLIER, b. 1808, NC; d. Aft. 1880, Marshall Co, AL.

Generation No. 2

2. MERRILL3 COLLIER (JOHN JEREMIAH2, WILLIAM1) was born May 10, 1782 in Randolph Co, NC, and died Jun 2, 1855 in DeKalb Co, GA. He married (1) MARTHA PATSEY BURTON Sep 22, 1807 in Jackson Co, GA. She was born Abt. 1785, and died Bef. 1813. He married (2) ELIZABETH WARD Nov 20, 1813 in Jackson Co, GA, daughter of THOMAS WARD and MARGARET PATTERSON. She was born 1789 in Abbeville Dist, SC, and died Apr 5, 1859 in DeKalb Co, GA.

Notes for MERRILL COLLIER:

Name: Merrill Collier
Spouse: Patsey Burton
Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1807
County: Jackson
State: Georgia

1820 Gwinnett Co, GA. Merel Collier - males: (1) 0/10, (1) 26/45. Females: (2) 0/10, (1) 10/16, (1) 26/45.

1840 Dekalb Co, GA. Marell Collier - Males: (1) 15/20, (1) 50/60. Females: (1) 10/15, (2) 15/20, (1) 40/50.

From the book: GONE TO GEORGIA: Jackson and Gwinnett Counties and their Neighbors in the Western Migration, by William C Stewart, published by the National Genealogical Society, Washington DC, 1965. "Meril Collier Meril (Merrell) and his twin brother Meredith Collier were born in 1782 in Randolph County, N.C. The twins are said to have moved to Jackson County before the formation of Gwinnett, and in 1823 they moved to DeKalb County. Merrill and his wife Elizabeth Ward had one son, Dr. Henry G. Collier, who married Miss Wilson and died in 1858; and daughters Charlotte who married Eli J. Hulsey, Margaret who married Dr. F. M. Brantley, Nancy who married David A. Cook, Laura who married Col. T. J. Flake." **Note - I have not found any other reference to Merrill's daughter Laura who married Col. T. J. Flake - and she is not listed in his will.**

From: Tennessee The Volunteer State, Vol 4 Page 237 "Two brothers, Merrill and Meredith Collier, removed to Fulton county, Georgia, about eighty or ninety years ago and there purchased a large amount of land, upon which a great part of the city of Atlanta now stands. Merrill Collier was the father of **Martha Collier**, who became the wife of William Thomas Lofton and in honor of her father she named her son James Merrill Lofton. He was graduated from the old Penfield University at Macon, Georgia, now known as Mercer University, and thence went to Philadelphia, where he studied medicine in the Jefferson Medical College, and was graduated with high honors as a member of the class of 1861. Immediately afterward he returned home and enlisted in the Confederate army as a private but was later drafted into the medical department and thus served throughout the war. He was twice slightly injured while discharging his duties in the Medical Corps. Following the close of hostilities he continued in the practice of his profession and also conducted a large cotton plantation in Campbell county, Georgia to the time of his death, which occurred in 1876. It was soon after his graduation from medical college that he wedded Alice J. Ledbetter, a daughter of John J. and Maria (Goodwyn) Ledbetter."

**Note** Martha Collier daughter of Merrill became the wife of Benjamin Lockey. Jane B. Collier daughter of Merrill is the one that became the wife of William Thomas Lofton.

From the Last Will and Testament of Merrill Collier - DeKalb Co, GA

to my daughter Martha W Loky
to my two grandsons William E and John Collier, sons of my son Henry G Collier deceased
to my daughter Melinda G Collier and her children if any living
to my daughter Sharlotte Hulsey
to my daughter Jane B Lofton
to my daughter Margaret E Brantly
to my daughter Nancy W Cook
to my beloved wife Elizabeth
my seal this 29th day of November 1854

More About MERRILL COLLIER:

Burial: Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery

More About ELIZABETH WARD:

Burial: Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery

Child of MERRILL COLLIER and MARTHA BURTON is:

i. MARTHA WASHINGTON4 COLLIER, b. Abt. 1807; d. Aft. 1880, Marshall Co, AL; m. BENJAMIN LOKEY; b. Abt. 1794; d. Aft. 1880, Marshall Co, AL.

Notes for MARTHA WASHINGTON COLLIER:

Martha W. Lokey is mentioned in her father, Merrill's Last Will and Testament.

1850 Benton (later Calhoun) Co, AL Benj. Lakey 55, M. 43, Children: C. 22 (F), T. M. 20, (M), M 18 (M), N 17 (F), N 12 (M), B B 8 (M), Jesse 6, Meredith 4, M 2 (F), S Z 1mo (F). M age 43 b. SC?

1860 Calhoun Co, AL - Benjamin Lakey 65, Martha W. 51, Children: Newton 21, Jesse 16, Meredith 13, Martha 12, Sarah 11, Robert 8. Martha W. b. GA?

1870 Cleburne Co, AL - Benj Lokey 60, Martha 52, Children: Robert 17, Sarah A. 19. Benj. and Martha b. SC?

1880 Marshall Co, AL - Benjamin Lokey 84, Martha W. 70. Both born in NC. Living next door to daughter Malinda Collier.

Twice Martha said she was b. in SC. I could not find her father Merrill in 1810 but in Orangeburg Dist. SC in 1810 there's an M. Coler. He has Males: (1) 0/10, (1) 10/16, (1) 26/45. Females: (1) 0/10, (1) 25/45. Could not find this person in SC in 1820. In 1810 Merrill would be 28. If this is him it would mean that he had a wife even before Patsy. And that wife would be the mother of Martha Washington and two sons which I have not found. I've not found a reference to the Colliers moving to SC before going to GA.

Children of MERRILL COLLIER and ELIZABETH WARD are:

ii. CHARLOTTE4 COLLIER, b. Jul 28, 1814; d. Dec 13, 1882, Atlanta, GA; m. ELI JOHNSON HULSEY, Aug 23, 1836, DeKalb Co, GA; b. Sep 26, 1812, Jasper Co, GA.

More About CHARLOTTE COLLIER:

Burial: Oakland Cemetary,Atlanta,Georgia

iii. JANE B. COLLIER, b. Abt. 1819; m. WILLIAM THOMAS LOFTON, Abt. 1836; b. Abt. 1817, SC; d. Jun 4, 1887.

Notes for JANE B. COLLIER:

1850 Meriwether Co, GA. W. L. Loften 33, Jane B. 31, Children: Merel 13, Jeremiah 11, Francis 7, Amanda 9, Henry 5. Also William Elliot 25 Merchant, James A. Lofton 17 Clerk.

1860 Meriwether Co, GA. W. T. Loftin 43, Jeremiah C. 20, Amanda 19, Francis M. 17, William H. 15. Has Jane died?

iv. HENRY GEORGE COLLIER, b. May 4, 1820; d. Feb 1, 1850, De Kalb Co, GA; m. MARTHA HESTER WILSON, Apr 4, 1845, DeKalb Co, GA; b. Feb 27, 1831.

More About HENRY GEORGE COLLIER:

Burial: Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetary

v. MARGARET ELIZABETH COLLIER, b. Abt. 1828; m. FRANKLIN M. BRANTLEY, Jul 6, 1843, De Kalb Co, GA; b. 1826.

Notes for MARGARET ELIZABETH COLLIER:

Georgia Marriages to 1850 - Ancestry.Com
Brantley, Franklin M. Collier, Margaret E. 06 Jul 1843 Georgia Dekalb County

vi. MALINDA P. COLLIER, b. Abt. 1828; d. Bef. Oct 7, 1858, Camden, AR; m. NATHAN NEWTON RAWLINGS, Feb 14, 1856, De Kalb Co, GA; b. Dec 2, 1818, Rhea Co, TN.

Notes for MALINDA P. COLLIER:

Malinda was Nathan's second wife. She had only one child and died within two years. Her daughter Malinda C. was raised by Nathan's brother Philip T. Rawlings in Rhea Co, TN.

M. P. Collier N. N. Rawlings 14 Feb 1856 DeKalb

Notes for NATHAN NEWTON RAWLINGS:

Nathan N. Rawlings represented Ouachita Co, AR in the State Constitutional Convention in 1868.

Malinda was Nathan's second wife. His first wife was Jane ?? With Jane he had the following children:

Asahel S. Rawlings b: ABT. 1837, Newton Rawlings b: ABT. 1843, Caledonia Rawlings b: ABT. 1845, Phebra J. Rawlings b: ABT. 1847, Phillip T. Rawlings b: ABT. 1849, Mary E. Rawlings b: ABT. 1852

With Malinda he had one daughter, Malinda C. b. Oct 18, 1856. His wife Malinda died before 1858 and he married a third time to Silvia, B abt. 1814.

vii. NANCY WILLIAMS COLLIER, b. 1832; d. Jan 3, 1900, DeKalb Co, GA; m. DAVID ALLEN COOK, Jul 25, 1851, DeKalb Co, GA; b. Jun 14, 1831, Macon Co, GA.

Notes for NANCY WILLIAMS COLLIER:

1860 De Kalb Co, GA. David A. Cook 33, Nancy W. 25, Children: Talulah V. 6, Leander 5, Ella E. 4, Millard F. 3, Hamlin C. 1. Elizabeth Sudan Cook does not appear on the 1860 census. She should be 8 years old.

1870 Fulton Co, GA. David Cook 38 - carpenter, Nancy 38, Children: Talulah 16, Leander 15 - clerk in store, Ella 13, Foster 12, Hamlin 10, Ida 7, Alice 6, Ada 4, Edward 1 -may be Edmond.

1880 Fulton Co, GA. David Cook 48 - bookkeeper, Nancy 48 - boarding housekeeper, Children: Ida 19, Alice 13, Ada 11, Edgar 9.

Georgia Marriages 1699-1944 - Ancestry.com
Nancy W. Collier David Cook 24 Jul 1851 DeKalb

3. MEREDITH3 COLLIER (JOHN JEREMIAH2, WILLIAM1) was born May 10, 1782 in NC, and died Feb 28, 1863 in Fulton Co, GA. He married ELIZABETH GRAY Dec 25, 1806 in Wilkes Co, NC. She was born Dec 13, 1786 in Wilkes Co, NC.

Notes for MEREDITH COLLIER:

Note: Married in the home of his sister Mollier Collier Felts. This is the only reference I've seen that Meredith may have had a sister, Mollie.  But I do believe that he had at least six sisters and I only have one.

1840 De Kalb Co, GA. Meridith Collier males: (2) 5/10, (2) 15/20, (3) 20/30, (1) 50/60. females: (1) 5/10, (1) 15/20, (1) 40/50. Slaves - 8 males and 6 females.

1860 Fulton Co, GA. Merideth Collier 80, Elizabeth 77, A. J. 30 (M) - tax collector, J. M. 38 (M), T. H. 33 (F), Mary E. 16, Georgiann 14, Sarah A. 13, Louisa T. 9.

5 Apr 1827 Georgia Land Lottery
Meredith Collier Section Number 225 District 22 County Lee

From the book: GONE TO GEORGIA: Jackson and Gwinnett Counties and their Neighbors in the Western Migration, by William C Stewart, published by the National Genealogical Society, Washington DC, 1965. " Meril Collier  (Merrell) and his twin brother Meredith Collier were born in 1782 in Randolph County, N.C. where, in 1779 John Collier lived ........ John was enumerated in Randolph County in 1790 as 12700. The twins are said to have moved to Jackson County before the formation of Gwinnett, and in 1823 they moved to DeKalb County. ....... Meredith Collier married Elizabeth Gray, lived in DeKalb (now Fulton) County, was a public official, died Feb. 28, 1863. His 15 children (born 1807 1831): Edwin G., Nancy (married Green Hesterly), Merrell, Sarah (married Miles Patey and (2nd) Judge John N. Bellinger), George Washington, John, Aaron, Francis M., Emily (married Mitchell Evins), James M., Wesley G., Elizabeth (married Haney Liddell), Andrew J., Mary Ann (married Silas H. Donaldson, and Meredith Jr."

More About MEREDITH COLLIER:

Burial: West View Cemetery , Fulton Co, GA

Children of MEREDITH COLLIER and ELIZABETH GRAY are:

i. EDWIN G.4 COLLIER, b. Nov 17, 1807; m. SELENA ADAMS; b. Abt. 1811.

Notes for EDWIN G. COLLIER:

1860 Fulton Co, GA. E. G. Collier 52, Selena 50, Children: Francis M. 29, James A. 24, Sarah A. 21, Mary J. 17, John W. 15, Charlsey C. (F) 13. Martha M Crary 46. William J. Collier 12.

ii. NANCY COLLIER, b. Dec 24, 1808; m. GREEN HESTERLY.

Notes for Nancy Collier:

I could not find her on census records.

Notes for GREEN HESTERLY:

Green Hesterly moved with his two children to Louisana after the death of his wife, Nancy Collier.

iii. MERRILL COLLIER, b. Mar 10, 1810, GA; d. 1865, Gordon Co, Georgia; m. MARY EDWARDS; b. Abt. 1820, SC.

Notes for MERRILL COLLIER:

1850 Gordon Co, GA. Merrel Collier 40, Mary 30, Children: Meredith 16, Nancy 14, Elizabeth 11, Emeline 8, Sarah 6, James 4, George M. 2. Also Mary A. Coker 26, Martha Mayfield 14.

iv. SARAH COLLIER, b. Dec 21, 1811; m. (1) MILES PATEY, Abt. 1832; m. (2) JOHN N. BELLINGER, Abt. 1840; b. Abt. 1808, GA.

Notes for SARAH COLLIER:

1850 Dekalb Co, GA. John N. Bellinger 42, Sarah A. 38, Children: Laura J. 8, Martha F. 7, James K. P. 4, John M. S. 2, William C. 1mo. Also.... Nancy C. Paty 16, Georgia A. Paty 13.

1860 Dekalb Co, GA. Sarah Bellinger 47, Martha F. 17, James K. P. 15, John M. S. 13, William C. 10, Nelson F. 8.

More About JOHN N. BELLINGER:

Occupation: Lawyer

v. GEROGE WASHINGTON COLLIER, b. Nov 29, 1813; d. Jun 20, 1903, De Kalb Co, GA; m. LESBIA ANN CORNETT; b. 1856.

More About GEROGE WASHINGTON COLLIER:

Burial: West View Cemetary,Atlanta,Georgia

vi. JOHN COLLIER, b. May 6, 1815; d. Sep 6, 1892, Fulton Co, GA; m. HENRIETTA E. WILSON, Oct 13, 1843, De Kalb Co, GA; b. Abt. 1826, GA.

Notes for JOHN COLLIER:

Georgia Marriages to 1850 - Ancestry.com
Collier, John Wilson, Henrietta E. 12 Oct 1843 Georgia Dekalb County

More About JOHN COLLIER:

Burial: Oakland Cemetary,Atlanta,Georgia

vii. AARON COLLIER, b. Feb 7, 1817.

viii. FRANCIS MARION COLLIER, b. Oct 1, 1820.

ix. EMILY COLLIER, b. Abt. 1821; m. NICHOLAS MERIWETHER.

x. JAMES MADISON COLLIER, b. Jun 6, 1822.

xi. WESLEY GRAY COLLIER, b. Jan 6, 1824, De Kalb Co, GA; m. LUCELLA M. SMITH, Oct 14, 1847, De Kalb Co, GA; b. Abt. 1831, GA.

Notes for WESLEY GRAY COLLIER:

Georgia Marriages to 1850 - Ancestry.com
Collier, Wesley G. Smith, Luceller M. 14 Oct 1847 Georgia
Dekalb County

xii. ELIZABETH MARGARET COLLIER, b. Nov 8, 1825; m. THOMAS HANEY LIDDELL, Jun 21, 1843, De Kalb Co, GA; b. Jan 3, 1820, GA.

Notes for ELIZABETH MARGARET COLLIER:

Georgia Marriages to 1850 - Ancestry.Com
Collier, Margaret Liddell, Thomas H. 01 Jun 1843 Georgia
Dekalb County

xiii. ANDREW JACKSON COLLIER, b. Jul 11, 1827.

xiv. MARY ANN COLLIER, b. Feb 15, 1829, Gwinette Co, GA; m. SILAS H. DONALDSON, Jan 6, 1849, De Kalb Co, GA; b. Abt. 1824, GA.

Notes for MARY ANN COLLIER:

Georgia Marriages to 1850 - Ancestry-com
Collier, Mary Ann Donalson, F. J. 04 Jan 1849 Georgia
Dekalb County

xv. MEREDITH COLLIER, JR., b. Apr 30, 1831; d. Bef. 1870; m. HARRIET JOSEPHINE WILLINGHAM; b. Abt. 1840.

Notes for MEREDITH COLLIER, JR.:

1860 Gordon Co, GA. Meredith 29, Harriet J. 20, Henry O. 1. Meredith is a manufacturer of flour. Living with him are: Zach L. Watters 31, physician and John Oglesby 20, miller.

Notes for HARRIET JOSEPHINE WILLINGHAM:

1870 Gordon Co, GA. Harriet Collier age 30, Husseltine 10. In HH of Nicholas Maps? Mass? age 79.

The following is 1870 census record for son of Meredith and Harriet Collier, Henry O. Collier.

1870 Gordon Co, GA. Joseph Willingham 64, Jane 62, James W. 20, Henry O. Collier 11. Joseph owns $4060 in real property and $1000 in personal property. Henry O. Collier owns $3500 in real property.

4. NANCY3 COLLIER (JOHN JEREMIAH2, WILLIAM1) was born 1783 in NC. She married GEROGE SMITH, JR.. He was born 1785 in NC.

Notes for NANCY COLLIER:

1850 Randolph Co, AL. George Smith 65, Nancy 68, Frances Cook 15. Frances born in GA. George and Nancy b. NC.

Child of NANCY COLLIER and GEROGE SMITH is:

i. ISAAC4 SMITH, b. Abt. 1815; m. MARY ??; b. Abt. 1820.

Notes for ISAAC SMITH:

1850 Randolph Co, AL. Isaac Smith 35 b. NC. Mary 30, Children: George 11, Thomas 9, Nancy 7, William 5, Sarah 3, Isaiah 1. Mary and all children except Isaiah born in GA. Isaiah b. AL.

5. JESSE3 COLLIER (JOHN JEREMIAH2, WILLIAM1) was born 1796 in Randolph Co, AL, and died Aft. 1870 in Cleburne Co, AL. He married LOCKEY WHEELER Abt. 1845. She was born 1820 in NC, and died Aft. 1880.

Notes for JESSE COLLIER:

Jesse moved from NC to GA with the rest of his family. I find him first in 1840 in DeKalb Co, GA. He is married with two daughters. By 1950 he had married Lockey Wheeler and had one son. Lockey is younger than his wife found in 1940. I can not find a trace of his previous family. In 1850 and 1860 he is in Randolph Co, AL. In 1870 he is in Cleburne Co, AL. In 1880 in Cleburne Co Lockey is living with a daughter, Luella and the rest of the census records are for Luella's family. Luella may be Sarah Luella or she may have just missed the 1870 census.

1840 De Kalb Co, GA. Jesse Collier, Male: (1) 40/50, Females: (1) 0/5, (1) 15/20, (1) 40/50.

1850 Randolph Co, AL. Jesse Collier 50, Lockey 29, George 4.

1860 Randolph Co, AL. Jesse Collier 63, Lockey Wheeler Collier 40, Children: George 12, Nancy 8, Jesse 7, Jeptha 6, Emily 4, Sarah 2, Bob 1 mo.

1870 Cleburne Co, AL. Jesse Collier 73, Lockey 50, Children: Nancy 18, Jason 17, Jeptha 15, Emily 14, Sarah 12, Noah 10, Merrill 6. Bob and Noah are possibly the same.

The following concerns Leulla, a possible daughter since Lockey is living with her.

1880 Cleburne Co, AL. George Albright 28, Luella 19, Jesse G. 9/12 b. Sep. Lockey Collier (mother) 50, Merrill (brother) 16. It looks like Luella should be Lockey's daughter but she didn't show up on a previous census record. Maybe it is Sarah Luella?

1900 Clay Co, AL. George Albright 48, Luella 37. Sister-in-law, Nancy Smith 33 widow. Nancy's son Willie C. 13. George and Luella have been married 20 years and had 5 children with 2 living. Nancy has had 1 child living. Next door is Jeffrey? Albright age 21, Ada 16, John W. 3, Anna C. 1. Jeffrey? and Ada been married 6 years and had 2 children.

1910 Marshall Co, AL. George Albright 56, Love Ella 42, Grandchildren: John W. 12, Anna L. 11, Cora L. 5, Ruby 3. Married 31 years. Living next door is Josh Albright 27, Belle 25, Children: Lessie 7, Alice 5, Emory 3, Dewey 9/12. Married 8 years.

1920 Marshall Co, AL. Leander (Josh?) Albright 37, Belle 34, Children: Lessie 17, Arles (F) 15, Emory 13, Dewey 10, Estar Bell 7.

Except for Luella possibly being Sarah Luella I have not been able to find any of Jesse's children on census records. They may have moved to Texas or Oklahoma between census years.

Children of JESSE COLLIER and LOCKEY WHEELER are:

i. GEORGE4 COLLIER, b. Abt. 1846.

ii. NANCY COLLIER, b. Abt. 1852.

iii. JESSE COLLIER, b. Abt. 1853.

iv. JEPTHA COLLIER, b. Abt. 1855.

v. EMILY COLLIER, b. Abt. 1856.

vi. SARAH COLLIER, b. Abt. 1858.

vii. ROBERT COLLIER, b. Abt. May 1860.

viii. NOAH COLLIER, b. Abt. 1861.

ix. MERRILL COLLIER, b. Abt. 1864.

6. THOMAS3 COLLIER (JOHN JEREMIAH2, WILLIAM1) was born Jan 8, 1798 in Randolph Co, NC, and died Aft. 1896 in Marshall Co, AL. He married SARAH MORRIS 1818 in NC. She was born 1802 in NC, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Marshall Co, AL.

Notes for THOMAS COLLIER:

Thomas Collier was born and raised in Randolph Co, NC and he was married there in 1818 to Sarah Morris.  Sarah was probably the daughter of George and Adeline Morris.  He may have lived in Moore Co, NC for a time as one of his children was born there.  Their first four children were born in NC.  The next two children were born in 1832 and 1835 in Georgia.  The last children were born in Alabama.  Have not been able to find Thomas in Alabama in 1840.  In 1850 and 1860 he is in Randolph Co, AL.  In 1870 he is in Clay Co, AL and in 1880 he and Sarah are living with son, Merrill in Marshall Co, AL.

1850 Randolph Co, AL. Thomas 52, Sally 48, Children: Jesse 21, Esquire 19, Elizabeth 18, Barzellai 15, Martha J. 12, Adeline 9. Thomas, Sally, Jesse, and Esquire were born in NC. Elizabeth and Barzellai born in GA, and Martha J. and Adeline born in AL.

1860 Randolph Co, GA. Thomas 61, Sally 60, Adeline M. 18. Also in HH - Catherine Dowdel 21, domestic housework. Thomas is a farmer with $900 in real property and $200 in personal property. Living next door to B. M. (Burrell Marion) and Barzellai Camp.

1870 Clay Co, AL. Thomas age 71, Sarah 68, Adeline 27.

1880 Marshall Co, AL. In HH of son Merrill. Thomas 82 was b. in NC and stated that his father was born in Scotland and mother in NC. Sarah 77 b. NC and both parents b. NC. Adeline 30.

Thomas purchased a total of 320 acres of land from BLM in 1848, 1861, 1854, and 1860 in Cleburne Co, AL. 

More About THOMAS COLLIER:

Burial: Old Collier Cemetery, Marshall Co, AL

More About SARAH MORRIS:

Burial: Old Collier Cemetery, Marshall Co, AL

Children of THOMAS COLLIER and SARAH MORRIS are:

i. MERRILL4 COLLIER, b. 1820, Moore Co, NC; d. 1887, Albertville, Marshall Co, AL; m. (1) LOKEY WILLIAMSON, 1840; b. 1818, GA; d. 1887, Marshall Co, AL; m. (2) MALINDA CAROLINA LOKEY, Aug 6, 1846, Randolph Co, AL; b. Oct 12, 1827, GA; d. Jun 8, 1904, Okfuskee Co, OK.

Notes for MERRILL COLLIER:

1850 Randolph Co, AL. Merel 30, Malinda 20, Children: Nancy C. 10, Sarah J. 6, James T. 4, William 2. Also Merrell Locky 18 - may be Malinda's brother. Nancy and Sarah are probably from Merrill's first marriage.

1860 Randolph Co, AL Merrill 39, M. C. 25, Children: Jane 12, W. S. 11, S.F. 9, J. W. 7, John N. 5, M. E. 2.

1870 Cleburne Co, AL. Mariel Collier 52, Malinda 43, children: J. W. (M) 17, J. N. (M)14, Martha E. 10, Jeff Davis 9, Malissa 6, Missouri 4, Henry Clay 8/12 - b. Oct. Also in HH is Mary Martin 54 - in 1860 she's listed as idiotic.

1880 Marshall Co, AL Marrell 60, Malinda 46, Children: Jefferson D. 18, Arminda 16, Missouri 14, Henry Clay 11. Marrell's parents Thomas and Sarah Collier and his sister Adeline are living with them. Living next door to them are Malinda's parents Benjamin Lockey 84 and Martha W. Lockey 75.

Merrell Collier bought 40.04 acres from BLM in Alabama Apr 10, 1848.

Larkin Breed’s Company of Volunteers
Mounted Infantry for Company F of Faulkner’s Mounted Infantry Battalion

Military Service: 4th Corporal, Company F, Randolph County, Alabama Militia 7
Merrell Collier 4th Corporal

More About MERRILL COLLIER:

Burial: Collier Cemetery, Marshall Co, AL

Notes for MALINDA CAROLINA LOKEY:

1900 Marshall Co, AL. Living next door to son Henry. Malinda age 72 widow and had 14 children with 7 living. Daughter Arminda age 36 single.

More About MALINDA CAROLINA LOKEY:
Burial: Sand Creek Cemetery

ii. NANCY MALINDA COLLIER, b. 1822, Moore Co, NC; m. JOSHUA HIGHTOWER; b. Abt. 1814, GA.

Notes for NANCY MALINDA COLLIER:

1850 Randolph Co, AL - Joshua Hightower 36, Nancy 27, Children: William 6, Frances 4, Sarah 2. Also John Martin 20. - living next door to her brother, Merrill.

1860 Randolph Co, AL - Joshua 56, Nancy 36, Children: WM 14, M. F. 13, S. E. 11, R. T. 10, L. R. 8, J. W. 6, J. A. W. 2.

(The following is for Malissa Frances - daughter of Joshua and Nancy Hightower)

1880 Erath Co, TX - Mark Herring 35, Malissa F. 32, Children: Lula 14, Joshua 12, Lena 9, John 7, Louisa 5, Lamorah 1. Also in HH is brother, Robert Hightower 15, and father, Joshua Hightower 77. This family was in Randolph Co, AL until 1866 when Lula was born in MS. The rest of the children were born in Texas. They were in Texas by 1868.

iii. JESSE WILBORN COLLIER, b. May 28, 1828, NC; d. Aft. 1910, Marshall Co, AL; m. SARAH JANE MATTHEWS, Jul 23, 1857, Carroll Co, GA; b. Aug 1834, GA; d. Jul 2, 1912, Marshall Co, AL.

Notes for JESSE WILBORN COLLIER:

1870 Cleburne Co, AL. J. W. Collier 41, Sarah J. 36, Children: Nancy B. 11, T. T. (M) 9, S. R. (F) 7, A. C. (M) 4, J. L. M. (M) 3, L. A. (M) 4 mos. Also C. N. Warnick (F) 16 - Nancy Warnick is Sarah Jane's niece.

1880 Cleburne Co, AL. Jessie W. Collier 52, Sarah Jane 46, Children: Thomas T. 19, Sarah R. 17, Abel C. 14, John L. M. 12, Ulissis O. 10, Jessee A. 6.

1900 Marshall Co, AL. Jessie W. 72, Sarah J. 65, been married 47 years and had 11 children with 7 living. Children: Sallie R. 37, Jessie A. 23.

1910 Marshall Co, AL Jessie W. 81, Sarah 75, his second marriage and her first. Married 50 years. Sarah has had 11 children with 6 living.

Notes for SARAH JANE MATTHEWS:

Sister to Rhoda Matthews, daughter of Abel and Nancy Matthews.

1900 census. Has had 11 children and 7 are living.

iv. ESQUIRE THOMAS COLLIER, b. Jul 30, 1831, Moore Co, NC; d. Feb 1905, Jones Co, TX; m. NANCY BLAIR, Apr 24, 1851; b. Oct 1, 1835, Dekalb Co, GA; d. Oct 18, 1898, Albertville, Marshall Co, AL.

Notes for ESQUIRE THOMAS COLLIER:

1860 Randolph Co, AL Thomas 29, Nancy 23, Children: William 8, Susan 7, Frances 3, Nancy 6/12.

1870 Clay Co, AL Esq. T. 30, Nancy 34, Children: William J. 18, Margary E. 15, Sarah F. 13, Nancy A. 10, Thomas W. 5, Joseph M. 2. Also John T. Blair 10.

1880 Randolph Co, AL S. (quire) T. 47, Nancy 44, Children: T. W. 15, J. M. 12, L. N. (F) 9, J. C. (M) 6, J. E. (F) 4. Mother - in - law - Margory Blair 75.

CSA Randolph Co, AL
Collier, Thomas
[Born 1831, died 1905 Texas]
The 17th Alabama Infantry Company E [Dowdell Rangers]

Most of these men were from the Graham and Rock Mills areas, and possibly from over the Georgia line
Collier, Squire T 3rd Sergeant
Name: Squire T. Collier
Company: E
Unit: 17 Alabama Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Sergeant
Rank - Discharge: Sergeant
Allegiance: Confederate

Name: SQUIRE T COLLIER
Issue Date: January 01, 1859
Land Description: 1 SENW HUNTSVILLE No 20S 13E 19
                            2 NESW HUNTSVILLE No 20S 13E 19
Name: SQUIRE T COLLIER
Issue Date: February 01, 1860
Land Description: 1 W½NW HUNTSVILLE No 20S 13E 19

Name: Esquire Thomas Collier
Death Date: February 1905
City: Jones
State: TX
Country: USA
Birth: 30 JUL 1831 in Moore Co. North Carolina
Death: FEB 1905 in Funston Cemetary, Jones Co. Texas
Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Funston, TX

Notes for NANCY BLAIR:
Albertville Pre-Civil War Cemetery
Collier Nancy Blair 10-1-1835 10-16-1896 w/o ST Collier Stone is leaning forward nearly face down

Name: Nancy BLAIR
Sex: F
Birth: 1 OCT 1835 in DeKalb Co GA
Death: 18 OCT 1898 in Marshall Co., AL
Change Date: 9 FEB 2002
Father: John C. BLAIR
Mother: Margery BIRD

v. ELIZABETH COLLIER, b. 1832, GA.

vi. BARZELLAI COLLIER, b. 1835, GA; d. Aft. 1910, Marshall Co, AL; m. BURRELL MARION CAMP, Abt. 1855, Randolph County, Alabama; b. Aug 9, 1834, Jackson Co., GA; d. Dec 7, 1912, Marshall Co, AL.

Notes for BARZELLAI COLLIER:

Birdzella (Bird or Barzellai) Collier was born in NC according to the 1850 census for Randolph Cty, AL. Bird and Martha J. were born in Gerogia. The family moved from NC about 1835 and on to AL about 1838. I can't find the family in 1840 - The closest is a family in Limestone Co, AL but I don't think it is right.

Several researchers think that Barzellai is the daughter of Thomas B. Collier and Mary Dent and the granddaughter of Col. James Collier of Madison Co, AL. Census records do not show a Barzellai for this Thomas B. and records for Thomas and Sarah (Morris) Collier do show Barzellai.

1900 Marion Co. AL, Burrell M. Camp 65, Barzellai 63, daughter, Nancy C. 21 grandson, William J. Winkler. Been married 40 years and had 8 children with all living. Burrell is a farmer and Barzellai is an invalid.

1910 Franklin Co, AL, Burrell M. Camp 75, Barzellai 72, Nancy C. 31. Been married 47 years and had 8 children, all living.

Notes for BURRELL MARION CAMP:

Burrell M. Camp Received Homestead on 39.95 acres from the Huntsville (Alabama) Land Office on May 21, 1890 (located in Marshall Co, AL).

He bought 79.63 acres from Centre Land Office, Alabama Feb. 25, 1899 (located in Cleborne Co, AL).

He bought 40 acres from BLM in 1906 in Franklin Co, AL

High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Marshall, Alabama
Camp, B.M. Aug 9 1834 Dec 7 1912

Civil War Service.
Camp Burrell M. A 9 Batt'n Georgia Artillery. Private Private Camp Rial M. Confederate

1900 Marion Co. AL, Burrell M. Camp 65, Barzellai 63, daughter, Nancy C. 21, grandson, William J. Winkler. Been married 40 years and had 8 children with all living. Burrell is a farmer and Barzellai is an invalid.

1910 Franklin Co, AL, Burrell M. Camp 75, Barzellai 72, Nancy C. 31. Been married 47 years and had 8 children, all living.

More About BURRELL MARION CAMP:

Burial: High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Marshall Co, AL

vii. MARTHA JANE COLLIER, b. Jan 17, 1840, AL; d. Feb 27, 1917, AL; m. GEORGE WASHINGTON CAMP, Abt. 1856; b. Jul 8, 1838, Henry Co, GA; d. Jun 17, 1910, AL.

Notes for MARTHA JANE COLLIER:

For awhile we thought that this Martha married William Richard Blackwell. The Martha who married Blackwell was the daughter of Col. James Collier of Madison Co, AL. Also we believed that Thomas B. Collier of Morgan County, AL and the son of Col. James Collier who married Mary Dent was the father of Barzellai Collier. We now know this is not true.

Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON CAMP:

Some sources have his name as Wilton George Washington Christopher Camp.

1860 Randolph Co, AL. G. W. Camp 22, Martha J. 21, W. J. 2, Bud 2/12.

1870 Clay Co, AL. Washington Camp 31, Martha J. 30, Children: William J. 11, Weston A. 9, Frances A. 8, Thomas W. 5, Cleburn A. 3, Sarah J. 8/12. Living next door to Martha's parents, Thomas and Sarah Collier.

1880 Marshall Co, AL Washington Camp 42, Martha J. 39, Children: Weston A. 20, Frances A. 18, Cleburn A. 13, Sarah J. 10, John J. 9, Numan M. 6, Nancy A. 3, Henry M. 6/12.

1910 Marshall Co, AL Washington Camp 71, Martha J. 64. They have been married 50 years. First marriage for both.

viii. ADELINE COLLIER, b. Jan 1843, Randolph Co, AL; m. JONATHAN A. THACKER, Nov 7, 1880, Marshall co, AL; b. Oct 1858, GA.

Notes for ADELINE COLLIER:

#546-114 John A. THACKER to Adaline M. COLLIER on November 7, 1880, by W. Bartlett,

MG, at the residence of Thos. Collier. Bond: John A. Thacker and B. J. Thacker.

1900 Marshall Co, AL. Jonathan Thacker 41, Adeline 57, Cloda 20. Jonathan and Adeline have been married 19 years and Adeline has had no children. Cloda must be Jonathan's daughter from a previous marriage. Cloda born June 1879. On the 1880 census Cloda is called Rhoda.

Can not find Adeline or Jonathan later than 1900.

Notes for JONATHAN A. THACKER:

Marriage bonds under name of John A. Thacker. 1900 Census under name of Jonathan A.

1880 Marshall Co, AL. Jonathan age 22 is married to Harriet age 20. They have a daughter Rhoda age 11 mos. born in July 1879. Jonathan's mother Terressa age 56 is living with them.

ix. SARAH ANN COLLIER, b. 1843.

7. JOSHUA3 COLLIER (JOHN JEREMIAH2, WILLIAM1) was born 1808 in NC, and died Aft. 1880 in Marshall Co, AL. He married (1) MARY FRANCES RAINES Abt. 1830. She was born 1810 in Chatham Co, NC. He married (2) REBECCA ANN MCCLUNG Bet. 1853 - 1857. She was born 1827 in Henry Co, GA.

Notes for JOSHUA COLLIER:

1850 Randolph Co, AL Joshua Collier 40, Mary 38, Children: William 19, Sally 17, George 15, Charlotte 13, Rachel 11, Margaret 9, Henry W. 7, Joshua 5, Thomas 3.

1860 Randolph Co, AL Joshua Collier 52, Rebecca 33, Children: Margaret 18, Henry 16, Joshua, Jr. 14, Thomas 10, Malinda F. 1.

1870 Lineville, Clay Co, AL. Joshua Collier 62, Rebecca 42, Children: Malinda F. 11, Nancy C. 8, Frances M. 7, Hiram M 4, John 3, Mary E. 7 mos.

1880 Marshall Co, AL. Joshua Collier 72, Rebecca A. 55, Children: Francis M. 17, Nancy C. 19, Hiram M. 15, John 13, Mary E. 11, Joseph 9.

Children of JOSHUA COLLIER and MARY RAINES are:

i. WILLIAM4 COLLIER, b. Abt. 1831.

ii. SALLY COLLIER, b. Abt. 1833.

iii. GEORGE COLLIER, b. Abt. 1835.

iv. CHARLOTTE COLLIER, b. Abt. 1837.

v. RACHEL COLLIER, b. Abt. 1839.

vi. MARGARET COLLIER, b. Abt. 1841.

vii. HENRY W. COLLIER, b. Abt. 1843.

viii. JOSHUA I. COLLIER, b. Mar 1846, AL; m. MARY E. ??; b. Nov 1843, AL.

Notes for JOSHUA I. COLLIER:

1880 Jefferson Co, AL. Joshua 35, Mary E. 36, Children: Mary C. 15, Elmer? 12, William 10, John 7, Henry 4, Addie 2, James 4/12 b. Dec.

1900 Marion Co, AL Joshua I. Collier 54, Mary E. 56, Children: James M. 18, Marion R. 13, Sarah E. 12. Been married 34 years and had 11 children with 10 living.

ix. THOMAS COLLIER, b. Abt. 1847.

Children of JOSHUA COLLIER and REBECCA MCCLUNG are:

x. MALINDA F.4 COLLIER, b. Abt. 1858, Randolph Co, AL.

xi. NANCY C. COLLIER, b. Abt. 1861.

xii. FRANCIS M. COLLIER, b. Sep 1862; m. MARTHA H. ??, Abt. 1881; b. May 1855.

Notes for FRANCIS M. COLLIER:

Wife and children from 1900 census for Marion Co, AL.

Francis M. Collier 37, Martha 55, Children: Sarah A. 16, Marner 15 (F), Amos 13, Maridy W. 12 (M)(Probably Meredith), Minnie L. 7, Della K. 5, Julia L. 3. Been married 17 years and had 8 children with 7 living.

xiii. HIRAM M. COLLIER, b. Feb 1865; m. MARY S. ??, Abt. 1884; b. Dec 1856.

Notes for HIRAM M. COLLIER:

Wife and children from 1900 census for Marion Co, AL.

Hiram M. Collier 35, Mary S. 43, Children: Wesley J. 16, John H. 13, Riley N. 11, WIlliam P. 10, George T. 8, Susan C. 4, James M. 9/12. Been married 15 years and had 8 children with 7 living.

xiv. JOHN COLLIER, b. May 1867, AL; m. MARGARET L. ??; b. Aug 1867, AL.

Notes for JOHN COLLIER:

1900 Marion Co, AL. John Collier 33, Margaret L. 32, Children: Mary S. 13, Maggie K. 11, William J.9, Lee B. (F) 6, General D. 4, Lillie M. 1. Boarder Julius M. Underwood (M) 20. Been married 15 years and had 6 children all living.

xv. MARY ELIZABETH COLLIER, b. Oct 13, 1869.

xvi. JOSEPH COLLIER, b. Abt. 1871.

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