Benjamin A. Colonna, Sr.

1763 - 1851  (88 years)

• Name	Benjamin A. Colonna  [1, 2]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	16 Feb 1763	Accomack Co, Virginia   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	1779	Accomack Co, Virginia   [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 Co, Virginia   [5, 6, 7]
  	Benjamin Colonna was a soldier in the Militia. His Rev. War pension application number is S.46634.
  Will - Fathers	25 Feb 1792	Accomack Co, Virginia   [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 Co, Virginia   [3]
  Rev War Declaration	28 Aug 1832	Accomack Co, Virginia   [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 Co, Virginia   [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 Co, Virginia   [3, 10]
  Rev War heirs named	27 Oct 1851	Accomack Co, Virginia   [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 Identifer	DAR Patriot #A024594 (Soldier)
  Record ID	42895
  Burial	Waterfield Farm, Pennyville, Accomack Co, Virginia   [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.)
  Person ID	I42895	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Major (of Ben) Colonna,   b. 22 Jul 1736, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 3 Nov 1811, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Joice Hutchinson,   b. 2 Sep 1740, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 17 Oct 1773, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 33 years)
  Marriage	30 Mar 1760	Accomack Co, Virginia   [11, 12]
  Family ID	F13803	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth 'Betsy' (441B) Beach,   b. 17 Oct 1784, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 18 Jan 1848, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	26 Jul 1802	Accomack Co, Virginia   [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 Co, Virginia d. 13 Mar 1843, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 39 years) + 2. John Watson Colonna,   b. 15 Aug 1805, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 8 Apr 1871, Norfolk, Virginia (Age 65 years) + 3. Major B. (of Ben) Colonna,   b. 22 Sep 1808, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 16 Feb 1853, First District, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 44 years) + 4. Mary R. Colonna,   b. 10 Aug 1810, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 1 Jul 1884, St. George Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 73 years) + 5. Abel B. Colonna,   b. 14 Oct 1813, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 12 Mar 1872, Pungoteague, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 58 years)   6. Elizabeth E. Colonna,   b. 26 Aug 1815, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 5 Jun 1836, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 20 years)   7. Joice Colonna,   b. 6 Aug 1818, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 11 Aug 1818, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 0 years) + 8. Benjamin S. Colonna,   b. 24 Jul 1820, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 3 Nov 1861, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 41 years)   9. George Colonna,   b. 15 Jun 1822, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 20 Jun 1822, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 0 years)   10. Joice S. Colonna,   b. 27 Apr 1824, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 14 Oct 1826, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 2 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F13772	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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