Descendants of Joseph Collier

2. Joseph COLLIER Jr. [726] ²⁴ (Joseph¹) was born in 1668 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,^{²⁵^,26^,27} died on 25 Sep 1738 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,^{²⁵^,26^,27^,28} at age 70, and was buried in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut.^²⁷ Another name for Joseph was COLYER.

Death Notes: His will was dated 16 Jul 1733, proven 7 Nov 1738 and inventory taken by Edward Caldwell, Jos. Talcott, Jr., and Daniel Butler. I, Joseph Colyer of Hartford, being desirous that what worldly goods or estate God hath bestowed upon me may be disposed of before I die, I do make the following disposition of them:
I give to my wife Hannah the use of 1/3 part of my improveable land during life, and 1/3 part of my dwelling house in case she shall see cause to live in it; but if she doth not live in it, then I dispose of it otherwise; and 1/3 part of my moveables I give to her to dispose of as she shall think best.
I give to my son Joseph Colyer my right of land at Coventry which I gave him a deed of gift of, which is his whole portion except 20 shillings.
I give to my son Hezekiah Colyer half the lott I bought of Capt. Stoughton, bounded south on Capt. John Sheldon's land and east on Windsor Road, 4 acres, which I give him by deed of gift when he desires it, as he may build thereon.
I give to my son Daniel my house and homelott, only my wife to have her part therein as above mentioned, with all my buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and the other half of my land at Blue Hills, and at my Brick Hill Bridge lott the 1/2 thereof; also my orchard on the land known by the name of Douglass's lott, provided he, within two years after my decease, pays £20 to my son Abell; also I give Daniel 1/2 of the lott I bought of Capt. Stoughton.
I give to my daughters Mary Foote and Sarah Olcott £30 apiece with what they have already had,
and to my daughter Abigail Colyer I give £30 of money or goods at inventory price.
And I do hereby make my son Daniel to be my sole executor.
[signed] Joseph Colyer
Witness: Isaac Butler, Jonathan Olcott, John Colyer.
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Court Record, Page 37--7 November 1738: Will proven.
Probate Joseph Colyer, Hartford; inventory taken by Edward Caldwell, Jos. Talcott, Jr., and Daniel Butler. Will dated 16 July 1733.
I, Joseph Colyer of Hartford, being desirous that what worldly goods or estate God hath bestowed upon me may be disposed of before I die, I do make the following disposition of them:
I give to my wife Hannah the use of 1/3 part of my improveable land during life, and 1/3 part of my dwelling house in case she shall see cause to live in it; but if she doth not live in it, then I dispose of it otherwise; and 1/3 part of my moveables I give to her to dispose of as she shall think best.
I give to my son Joseph Colyer my right of land at Coventry which I gave him a deed of gift of, which is his whole portion except 20 shillings.
I give to my son Hezekiah Colyer half the lott I bought of Capt. Stoughton, bounded south on Capt. John Sheldon's land and east on Windsor Road, 4 acres, which I give him by deed of gift when he desires it, as he may build thereon.
I give to my son Daniel my house and homelott, only my wife to have her part therein as above mentioned, with all my buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and the other half of my land at Blue Hills, and at my Brick Hill Bridge lott the 1/2 thereof; also my orchard on the land known by the name of Douglass's lott, provided he, within two years after my decease, pays £20 to my son Abell; also I give Daniel 1/2 of the lott I bought of Capt. Stoughton.
I give to my daughters Mary Foote and Sarah Olcott £30 apiece with what they have already had,
and to my daughter Abigail Colyer I give £30 of money or goods at inventory price.
And I do hereby make my son Daniel to be my sole executor.
[signed] Joseph Colyer
Witness: Isaac Butler, Jonathan Olcott, John Colyer.

He had a residence in 1684 at Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. ⁵⁹ He acquired William Parker's six acres and William Roscoe's fifteen acres.

Joseph married Sarah FORBES [727],⁶⁰ daughter of James FORBES [1322] ³⁸ ^,61 and Catherine FOTHERGILL [1323],³⁸ on 15 Apr 1695 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.²⁰.^,37 Sarah was born about 1668 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^⁶² and died on 20 Dec 1750,^⁶³ about age 82.

11 M i. Joseph COLLIER III [2020] ²⁷ ^,58 was born on 4 May 1696 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{¹¹^,27^,58} and died on 28 Nov 1767 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut,^²⁷ at age 71.

General Notes: His second wife was Hannah. Both died at Bloomfield (Windsor), Connecticut. They had no children. He gave most of his estate to his wife for her life. After her death, he gave it all to William Dart, son of his first wife. His second wife, Hannah, his widow, d. in 1750-1. Charles Humphrey, of Simsbury, was the administrator of her estate.

Joseph married Abiah DART [2021].²⁷ Abiah was born about 1653^²⁷ and died on 7 May 1736 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut,^²⁷ about age 83. They had no children.

13 M iii. Abell COLLIER [2024] ²⁷ ^,58 was born on 21 Sep 1700 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{¹¹^,27^,58} and died in May 1701 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.^²⁷

+ 14 F iv. Sarah COLLIER [2025] ²⁷ ^,58 was born on 2 Nov 1702 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,^{²⁷^,58} died on 13 Apr 1776 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁶⁶ at age 73, and was buried on 15 Apr 1776 in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut.^{⁶⁶^,67}

+ 18 F viii. Abigail COLLIER [2029] ²⁷ ^,78 was born about 1713 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, was christened on 22 Mar 1713 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁷⁹ and died on 2 Sep 1775 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁸⁰ about age 62.

Joseph next married Hannah HUMPHREY [202],²⁷ daughter of Michael HUMPHREY [6651] ⁸² ^,83 ^,84 and Priscilla GRANT [6652],⁸⁵ ____________.⁸¹ Hannah was born on 21 Oct 1669 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut,^²⁷ died on 20 Dec 1750 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,^²⁷ at age 81, and was buried on 20 Dec 1750 in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut.^{²⁷^,76} They had no children.

Marriage Notes: She was previously married about 1691 to Joseph Bull as his second wife. He died at Hartford 22 Mar 1711/2. She had no children by either marriage.

Birth Notes: She was the fourth (of seven) child born to Michael and Priscilla Humphrey.

Susannah married Stephen PECK [2114],⁴⁶ ^,47 ^,86 son of Eleazer PECK [2115] ⁴⁶ and Mary BUNNELL [2116],⁴⁶ on 10 Apr 1706 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut.⁴⁷.^,86 Stephen was born on 4 Aug 1681 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut^{⁴⁶^,47^,86} and died on 22 Dec 1771 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut,^⁸⁶ at age 90.

General Notes: Stephen and Susanna (Collier) Peck had four children. After Susanna died, he remarried 8 May 1727 Margery Hitchcock.

+ 19 M i. Jonathan PECK [5289] ⁸⁷ ^,88 was born in Sep 1706 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, died on 6 Oct 1752 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut,^{⁸⁹^,90} at age 46, and was buried in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut.

+ 20 M ii. Abel PECK [5222] ⁸⁷ ^,91 was born on 25 Feb 1709 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut and died on 18 Jun 1771 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, at age 62.

21 M iii. Stephen PECK [5291] ⁸⁷ ^,88 was born on 20 Mar 1711 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut and died on 26 Apr 1769 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, at age 58.

22 M iv. John PECK [5294] ⁸⁷ was born on 16 Sep 1713 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut and died in Jan 1754 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, at age 40.

23 F v. Susannah PECK [5295] ⁸⁷ was born on 3 Sep 1717 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut and died on 17 Dec 1770 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, at age 53.

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