Benjamin A. Colonna, Sr.

1763 - 1851  (88 years)

• Name	Benjamin A. Colonna  [1, 2]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	16 Feb 1763	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	1779	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	He was a soldier in the Accomack County militia, 1779-1781, afterward of N'hamp County for 10 years and then of Accomack County.
  Rev War Veteran	1779	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5, 6, 7]
  	Benjamin Colonna was a soldier in the Militia. His Rev. War pension application number is S.46634.
  Will - Named in Fathers will	25 Feb 1792	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  	In his will Major Coloney gave to son Benjamin Colonna land whereon I now live containing 50 acres & the land leased of Edward Ker dec'd during the term of lease. To brother William Colonna land lying on the main road to Occohannock containing 41½ acres. To wife Peggy all my property & at the expiration of 10 years to my wife & children. Son Benjamin Colonna Extr. Witt: Shadrack Taylor, John Folio & Levin Biggerby. Probabte - 28 Jan 1811 - Proved by Shadrack Taylor who swore that he saw John Folio & Levin Biggerby sign the will in the presence of the testator. Watson Colonna (Benjamin Colonna the Extr. named relinquishing) became the Admr. with Benjamin Colonna & Jephtha Doughty securities.
  War 1812 Veteran	1812	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Rev War Declaration	28 Aug 1832	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	Benjamin Colonna, age 69 and about 6 months, states he entered the Virginia Militia in 1779; served for two years; he served in Capt. Americus Scarburgh's company, attached to the regiment of Col. William Parramore and Major Savage. He was stationed most of his time on Craddock and Occohannock Creeks in Accomack Co., but frequently marched from place to place in said county. He was born in 1763 in Accomack Co. Since the Rev. War he has resided ten years in Northampton Co., Virginia.
  Census with son	1850	St. George Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	He was shown as Benjamin Colonna Sr., age 88 with real estate valued at $4,500 in HH#512 headed by Jno. W. Colonna, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $6,000.
  Death	2 Jul 1851	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3, 10]
  Rev War heirs named	27 Oct 1851	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	Benjamin Colonna, Rev. pensioner, was a residence of this county and died in the county 2 July 1851 leaving no widow, but the following children: John W. Colonna, Abel B. Colonna, Major D. Colonna, Benjamin S. Colonna and Mary Doughty. John W. Colonna and Benjamin S. Colonna are his Exrs.
  Reference Identifier	DAR Patriot #A024594 (Soldier)
  Record ID	42895
  Burial	Waterfield Farm Cemetery, Pennyville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	His tombstone shows him as Benjamin Colonna, the husband of Elizabeth B. Collonna and the son of Major & Joice Colonna. (He was a soldier in the Rev. War & the War of 1812; Major Colonna served in the Rev. War.)
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Owen Colonna, I,   b. Abt 1630   d. Bef 19 Sep 1693, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 63 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Joice Hutchinson,   b. 2 Sep 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 17 Oct 1773, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 33 years)  (Mother)
  Siblings	2 brothers and 2 sisters
  1. Elizabeth Colonna,   b. 24 Apr 1761, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 12 Feb 1794, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 32 years) + 2. Benjamin A. Colonna, Sr.,   b. 16 Feb 1763, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 2 Jul 1851, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 88 years) ▻ Elizabeth 'Betsy' (441B) Beach,  m. 26 Jul 1802   3. Major (of Major) Colonna,   b. 24 Apr 1766, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 16 Apr 1769, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 2 years)   4. John Colonna,   b. 16 Feb 1769, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 20 Apr 1783, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 14 years) + 5. Susanna Colonna,   b. 16 Feb 1771, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 14 Apr 1837, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 66 years) ▻ Benjamin (of Benj Sr) Watson,  m. 16 Jun 1812
  Half-siblings	7 half brothers and 3 half sisters (family of Major (of Ben) Colonna and Peggy (of Benj) Watson)
  + 1. Major (of Major) Colonna, Jr.,   b. 17 Feb 1776, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 21 Sep 1823, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age 47 years) ▻ Frances 'Fanny' C. (--?--),  m. Abt 1805 + 2. Watson Colonna,   b. 17 Apr 1777, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Rosah 'Rosey' Bayly,  m. 18 Feb 1806 ;   Rose 'Rosey' Folio,  m. 31 Dec 1810   3. Joshua Colonna,   b. 15 Dec 1778, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   4. Edward Colonna,   b. 19 May 1781, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 25 Sep 1795, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 14 years) > 5. Ebern Colonna,   b. 3 Dec 1782, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Mary Lawson,  m. 18 Jan 1816   6. Mary Colonna,   b. 5 Dec 1784, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown + 7. Margaret 'Peggie' Colonna,   b. 10 Oct 1786, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 14 Jun 1870, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 83 years) ▻ Jeptha Doughty,  m. 22 May 1804 ;   James S. Ames,  m. 20 Nov 1849 + 8. Joyce Colonna,   b. 14 Feb 1789, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 28 Jul 1845, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 56 years) ▻ Upshur Folio,  m. 22 Jun 1813   9. John A. Colonna,   b. 3 Feb 1794, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 8 Nov 1794, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 0 years)   10. James Colonna,   b. 12 Dec 1796, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I42895	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Major (of Ben) Colonna,   b. 22 Jul 1736, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 3 Nov 1811, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 75 years) Other Partners: ╚═Peggy (of Benj) Watson,   b. Abt 1760, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  m. 5 May 1775
  Mother	Joice Hutchinson,   b. 2 Sep 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 17 Oct 1773, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 33 years)
  Marriage	30 Mar 1760	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [11, 12]
  Family ID	F13803	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth 'Betsy' (441B) Beach,   b. 17 Oct 1784, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 18 Jan 1848, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	26 Jul 1802	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3, 13]
  	Reuben Beach was the security on the M.L.B. of Benjamin Colony and Betsy Beach. They were married on 29 July 1802.
  Children	1. Patrick B. Colonna,   b. 28 May 1803, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 13 Mar 1843, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 39 years) + 2. John Watson Colonna,   b. 15 Aug 1805, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 8 Apr 1871, Norfolk, Virginia (Age 65 years) ╚═ Sarah Ann 'Sally' Boggs  (Age 23 years)  m. 28 Nov 1836;    ╚═ Margaret Jones  (Age 37 years)  m. 17 Dec 1842 + 3. Major B. (of Ben) Colonna,   b. 22 Sep 1808, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 16 Feb 1853, First District, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 44 years) ╚═ Sally Beach  m. 22 Feb 1841 + 4. Mary R. Colonna,   b. 10 Aug 1810, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1 Jul 1884, St. George Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 73 years) ╚═ John R. Doughty  (Age 67 years)  m. Abt 1830 + 5. Abel B. Colonna,   b. 14 Oct 1813, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 12 Mar 1872, Pungoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 58 years) ╚═ Margaret E.R. Powell  (Age 66 years)  m. 29 May 1839   6. Elizabeth E. Colonna,   b. 26 Aug 1815, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 5 Jun 1836, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 20 years)   7. Joice Colonna,   b. 6 Aug 1818, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 11 Aug 1818, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 0 years) + 8. Benjamin S. Colonna,   b. 24 Jul 1820, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 3 Nov 1861, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 41 years) ╚═ Mary 'Mollie' C. Powell  m. 6 Jan 1848   9. George Colonna,   b. 15 Jun 1822, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 20 Jun 1822, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 0 years)   10. Joice S. Colonna,   b. 27 Apr 1824, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 14 Oct 1826, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 2 years)
  Family ID	F13772	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 16 Feb 1763 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 1779 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Rev War Veteran - 1779 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Fathers will - 25 Feb 1792 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 26 Jul 1802 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA War 1812 Veteran - 1812 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Rev War Declaration - 28 Aug 1832 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - 2 Jul 1851 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Rev War heirs named - 27 Oct 1851 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Burial - - Waterfield Farm Cemetery, Pennyville, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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