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Collier of Virginia and Georgia

Vines Collier, Revolutionary War Soldier, was born in Brunswick County, Virginia. He fought on the Virginia Line, and received bounty grants in Georgia. He married Elizabeth Williamson, the daughter of Benjamin Williamson of Virginia, in 1760. His LWT dated 11 September 1795, probated 11 December 1795 in Oglethorpe County, named all of his children. His grave is located in County Road 150, about one-mile East of its intersection with State Highway 22, and is on the north side of the road, in the edge of a pasture, in Oglethorpe County. [1] Issue:

• Molly Collier, born 1760 married John H. Owens on 19 December 1803 in Oglethorpe County.
• Elizabeth Collier married Rev. Thomas Dunn.
• Sarah Collier married Harrison King Smith.
• Isaac Collier, was born 6 June 1769 in Brunswick County, Virginia, died 1848 in Upson County, Georgia. He was Clerk of the Inferior Court of Oglethorpe County. He married Elizabeth Smith. His LWT dated 1 September 1845, probated 4 September 1848 in Upson County, named his wife, Elizabeth M. and their children: A. Charles Vines Collier, born ca 1793 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, married Rebecca M. Owen on 4 June 1829 in Oglethorpe County. B. Cuthbert S. Collier married (1) Nancy Dikes or Dickey on 13 December 1803 in Oglethorpe County, and (2) Rebecca Franklin on 10 January 1816 in Oglethorpe County. C. Nathaniel H. Collier married Mary W. Brooks on 16 October 1825 in Oglethorpe County. D. Isaac P. Collier. E. William T. Peter Collier married Maryann G. L. Nutt on 18 November 1835 in Oglethorpe County. F. Elizabeth Ann Collier, born 26 July 1798 in Oglethorpe County, died 19 July 1880. She married Henry Howard on 27 January 1820 in Oglethorpe County.. G. Rebecca M. Collier married Mr. Beall. H. Sarah Edna Collier married Isaac Mathews on 21 December 1835 in Oglethorpe County. I. Nancy Susan Collier married William Hudson on 26 October 1835 in Oglethorpe County..
  
  
• Nancy Ann Collier married (1) John Hardman on 13 March 1797 in Oglethorpe County, (2) George Menefree on 27 July 1807 in Oglethorpe County. The LWT of John Hardeman dated 1 February 1804, probated 21 September 1804 in Oglethorpe County named his wife, Nancy, and children: Thomas, John, Robert Vines, and Ben Franklin Hardeman. Executor: Cuthbert Collier.
• Thomas Collier.
• John Collier married Patsey Gresham on 5 February 1795 in Oglethorpe County.
• William Joe Collier married Sally Powell on 12 October 1801 in Oglethorpe County.
• Vines Collier, Jr., born 1777 married Dorothy (Molly) Rafferty on 24 December 1805 in Oglethorpe County. His LWT dated 6 October 1829, probated 5 May 1830 in Oglethorpe County, named wife Dorothy, giving her the entire estate.
• Benjamin Collier married Ann Howard.
• Williamson Collier married Jemima Powell.
• Robert Collier married Martha Booker.
• Mary (Polley) Collier married (1) Hardin and (2) Edward W. Powell on 23 July 1812 in Oglethorpe County. Edward Powell, his LWT dated 21 July 1801, probated 5 February 1802 in Oglethorpe County. He left land on Long Creek which was purchased from Nathaniel Willis to be sold to pay debts. Wife, Mary, to get balance of the estate. Executors: Mary Powell, John Powell, and John Hardeman. Wit: Cuthbert Collier, Benjamin Collier and Thomas Lester. Her son, John Powell, his LWT dated 18 January 1816, probated 20 May 1816, Oglethorpe County, left Viney, his wife, all of the estate. Wit: Isaac Collier, Vines Collier, Peterson Smith.
• Cuthbert Collier was born 1772, died 20 April 1845 in Monroe County. He married Rebecca, born 9 September 1787 in Virginia, died 25 October 1872 in Monroe County. They are buried in the Collier Cemetery, Monroe County. He married (1) Nancy Dickey on 13 December 1803 in Oglethorpe County, and, (2) Rebecca Franklin on 10 January 1816 in Oglethorpe County. The LWT of Cuthbert Collier dated 1 June 1838, probated 11 June 1845, Monroe County, names wife, Rebecca, and their children; as well as his nephew, Hardaway Collier. Issue:

1. Dickie W. Collier, born 1810, married (1) Mary Franklin on 26 February 1832 in Monroe County (2) Nancy A. F. Bailey (born 1815) on 18 July 1839 Monroe County. Issue:

1. Pleasant Collier, born 1842 Monroe County.
2. Dickie Collier, born 1844 Monroe County.
3. Sarah Collier, born, born 1845 Monroe County.
4. Willis Collier, born 1852 Monroe County.

Marlin T. Collier married Elizabeth Wright on 22 December 1835 in Monroe County.

John Thomas Collier, born 1819 Georgia, married Mary Ann (born 1828). Issue: Francis Collier, born June 1850 Monroe County.

Pleasant C. Collier was born 1823 Georgia, married Mary L. Darden (born 1828) on 30 June 1846 in Monroe County. Benjamin Collier, born 1826 Georgia. Issue: Ann E. Collier, born 1847 Monroe County and Sarah Collier, born 1849 Monroe County.

Elizabeth Collier.

Robert Collier, born 1829 Georgia, died 1882, married Elizabeth (1841-1880), buried Collier Cemetery, Monroe County.

Isaac Collier, born 1822 Georgia.

Sarah Collier married George G. West on 23 March 1836 in Monroe County.

Oglethorpe County Deeds
Deed Book C, page 119. 2 January 1799. John Peterson Smith Gresham to Sarah Collier, Thomas Collier, Cuthbert Collier, William Collier, Vines Collier, Benjamin Collier, William Collier, Robert Collier, Polley Collier and Salley Collier, all of Oglethorpe County, for $152.00, part of a tract of land on Buffalo fork of Long Creek, 72 acres, adjacent Thomas Dun, Hawkins, Vines Collier, deceased, and Leonard Young.

Deed Book D, page 201. 6 March 1802. Leonard Young of Oglethorpe County to Benjamin Collier for $270, land located on the head of Sills Fork of the Little River. Wit: Mat Rainey, John Collier, John Powell.

Deed Book E, page 508. 22 August 1809. Henry Potts to Benjamin Collier, both of Oglethorpe County, $50.00 quit claim of land on Little River, 100 acres, adjoining the lines of John Bell, Stephen Potts, Moses Potts and Samuel Potts.

Sources:[1] Collier Cemetery at Collier Station, Hwy 41, north of Forsyth, Georgia; 1850-1860 Monroe County Census; Monroe County Wills; Monroe County Marriages; Roster of Revolutionary War Soldiers in Georgia, Vol. I, by McCall.; Oglethorpe County Marriages; Oglethorpe County Deeds.

Last Will and Testament of William Collier of Brunswick County, Virginia