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Colley, Richard John

Male 1793 - 1858  (64 years)


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  • Name Colley, Richard John 
    Nickname Fighting Dick 
    Birth 11 Dec 1793  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 Mar 1858  Buchanan (Now Dickenson), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Enoch Mullins Cemetery, Breaks, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I78630  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2020 

    Father Colley, Thomas E.,   b. 1740, Albemarle, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1800, Albemarle, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Fields, Judith,   b. 1753, Albemarle, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1826, Johnson, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F118749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Counts, Lucretia Christina,   b. 11 Dec 1793, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1855, Sand Lick Magisterial District, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 17 May 1813  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Colley, James,   b. 1 Mar 1815, Sand Lick, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1887, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +2. Colley, Mary Ann,   b. 4 Sep 1816, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1899, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +3. Colley, Joshua,   b. 1819, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1897 (Age 78 years)
    +4. Colley, John,   b. Abt 1820, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1890 (Age ~ 70 years)
    +5. Colley, Matilda,   b. Abt 1822, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1899 (Age ~ 77 years)
    +6. Colley, Sarah,   b. Abt 1827, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1877 (Age ~ 50 years)
    +7. Colley, Margaret Jane,   b. 11 Dec 1827, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1900, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F32599  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Dec 1793 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 May 1813 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Mar 1858 - Buchanan (Now Dickenson), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Enoch Mullins Cemetery, Breaks, Buchanan, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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