Major (of Ben) Colonna

1736 - 1811  (75 years)

• Name	Major (of Ben) Colonna  [1, 2]
  Birth	22 Jul 1736	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Named in Fathers will	12 Apr 1775	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	In his will Benjamin Colony gave to son Major Colony land where I now live and 12 pounds cash which he borrowed from me. To son John eight pounds cash or the choice of my horses. To son William Colony one hand mill and half a dozen of mettle spoons. To daughter Susanna Colony one bed and furniture her choice, one rug, two blankets, two sheets, one counterpin, one bed quilt, two pillars and pillar cases and bolster and beadstead her choice, one large iron kettle, one hackle and tow petwer dishes, one bason, half a dozen mettle spoons and half a doze pewter plates and two dozen stone plates and all the rest of the earther ware and glasses that she claims as her own and one walnut desk, two blue chests, half a dozen black chairs and one linning wheel, one black walnut box and the new box iron and heaters. I give Susana one cow that is called her's and all the increased of that cow and one loom and the utencils that belong to it, stays and geers. To grandson Joshua Darby one feather bed, bedstead, mat and cord, one rug, two blankets, & one pair of sheets and bolstar. I give the remaining part of my estate not given to my 4 children Major, William, John & Susana Colony to be equally among them. I appoint sons Major & William Exrs. Witt: Abel West, Upshur Colony, Ann Coloney, Laban Chandler. Signed Benjamin (his X mark) Colony.
  Land - they inherited land	1776	tract A22, Timber Neck, northwest of Craddockville, Accomack Co, Virginia   [3]
  	He inherited his father Benjamin's Timber Neck land, where he was apparently born.
  Rev War Veteran	Abt 1780	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2, 3, 6]
  	Local records show that Major Coloney was a Lieutenant in the Militia. JoAnn Hines shows he paid a supply tax in 1783.
  Land - they exchanged lands with someone	4 Aug 1787	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	Major Colone and wife Peggy exchanged with Richard Walter, 120 acres "land which I inherited from my father Benjamin Colony, dec'd" and bound north by Currituck Creek and land bought by Argol Kellam from Upshur Colony for 50 acres and 200 pounds specie, land located "in the middle woods bound by Daniel Watson, John Fletcher, John Folio and Henry Fletcher. Major Colony reserved 5 acres of his father's land, next to Edmund Bayly's line. On 27 Aug 1787 Major Colony leased 60 acres for 15 pounds from John Folio "during the natural life of Daniel Watson which said John Folio bought of Daniel Watson for his lifetime," land bounded by land Richard Walter sold said Major Colony. Richard Walter had the Timber Neck land he purchased from Major Colony surveyed on 14 Aug 1787.
  Land - they mortgaged their land	29 Sep 1789	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  	He mortgaged the 50 acres he bought from Richard Walter. He was indebted to Abel West for £36.8.
  Will	25 Feb 1792	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	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.
  Land - they sold land	22 Apr 1793	tract A22, Timber Neck, northwest of Craddockville, Accomack Co, Virginia   [10]
  	Major Colony and wife Peggy sold 30 acres to John Wilkins for £31.10. This was obviously part of his father's Timer Neck land since it was bound by lands of Walter, by Edmund Bayly and by Arguil Kellam. With this sale, Major Coloney had sold 150 acres of Timber Neck, except for the 5 acres he reserved.
  Census head of household	1800	St. George Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [11]
  	He was shown as Major Colony, age 45+, with a wife of the same age. Listed with him were 1M0-10, 1M10-16, 3M16-25, 3 other females and 5 slaves. In 1810 he owned 3 slaves.
  Reference Identifier	DAR Patriot #A024595 (Patriotic Service, Paid Supply Tax, 1783)
  Record ID	44400
  Death	3 Nov 1811	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3, 4]
  Burial	Pennyville, St. George Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia   [11]
  	Carey states that Major Coloney was likely buried on his 50 acres near Pennyville without a stone, where stones of his descendants stand today.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Owen Colonna, I,   b. Abt 1630   d. Bef 19 Sep 1693, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 63 years)  (Great Grandfather)  Margaret (--?--),   b. Abt 1675   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandmother)
  Siblings	2 brothers and 2 sisters
  + 1. (dau of Ben) Colonna,   b. Abt 1734, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 Apr 1769, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 35 years) ╚═ John Darby, (constable),  m. Abt 1755 + 2. Major (of Ben) Colonna,   b. 22 Jul 1736, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 3 Nov 1811, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 75 years) ╚═ Joice Hutchinson,  m. 30 Mar 1760 ;   Peggy (of Benj) Watson,  m. 5 May 1775 + 3. John Colonna, (Colony),   b. Abt 1738, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 Sep 1777, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 39 years) ╚═ Elizabeth (--?--),  m. 22 Dec 1774 + 4. William Colonna,   b. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 8 Jun 1800, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 60 years) ╚═ Comfort Hall,  m. Abt 1760   5. Susanna Colonna,   b. Abt 1742, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I44400	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Colonna,   b. 16 Jun 1701, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 2 Apr 1776, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Mary Ester Wale, (Whales),   b. 20 Aug 1709, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 12 Apr 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 65 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1730  [12]
  	Benjamin Colonna married Esther Whales of Wm., which is assumed to be Mary Ester Wale of Wm.
  Family ID	F21178	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	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   [3, 4]
  Children	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  (Age 63 years)  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  (Age 70 years)  m. 16 Jun 1812
  Family ID	F13803	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Peggy (of Benj) Watson,   b. Abt 1760, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	5 May 1775	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3, 4]
  Children	+ 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. (--?--)  (Age < 56 years)  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 Colonna,   b. 10 Oct 1786, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 14 Jun 1870, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 83 years) ╚═ Jeptha Doughty  (Age 40 years)  m. 22 May 1804;    ╚═ James S. Ames  (Age 67 years)  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  (Age < 61 years)  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
  Family ID	F21173	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 22 Jul 1736 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 30 Mar 1760 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Fathers will - 12 Apr 1775 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 5 May 1775 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Rev War Veteran - Abt 1780 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Land - they exchanged lands with someone - 4 Aug 1787 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Land - they mortgaged their land - 29 Sep 1789 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 25 Feb 1792 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - 3 Nov 1811 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1022] Mary Frances Carey, Carey, Colonna Lands, (New Chruch, VA: Photocopy by Mary Frances Carey, 1996), 1022. [S3025] JoAnn Hines, Hines, JoAnn - DAR Patroits of Accomack Co, VA, (Provided to MK Miles by Mary Jane Burn, 10 Mar 2018), 3025. [S1022] Mary Frances Carey, Carey, Colonna Lands, (New Chruch, VA: Photocopy by Mary Frances Carey, 1996), p. 27 (Major Coloney), 1022. [S2863] Benjamin A. Colonna, Colonna, Benjamin A. - His Autobiography, (Self-Published by Benjamin A. Colonna of 138 B. Street, N.E., Washington, DC, 30 June 1914), p. 5, 2863. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 296 (will of Benjamin Colony), 570. [S577] Walker & Turman, Acc Soldiers & Sailors in Rev, (Parksley, VA: A Project of the Eastern Shore Chapter National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1975 (Manuscript at the E.S.P.L.)), 577. [S1022] Mary Frances Carey, Carey, Colonna Lands, (New Chruch, VA: Photocopy by Mary Frances Carey, 1996), p. 27 (Major Coloney) (citing Acc Deeds 1783-1788, p. 481 & 484 and Acc Deeds 1788-1793, p. 25), 1022. [S1022] Mary Frances Carey, Carey, Colonna Lands, (New Chruch, VA: Photocopy by Mary Frances Carey, 1996), p. 27 (Major Coloney) (citing Acc Deeds 1788-1793, p. 345), 1022. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 133 (will of Major Coloney, wife Peggy), 688. [S1022] Mary Frances Carey, Carey, Colonna Lands, (New Chruch, VA: Photocopy by Mary Frances Carey, 1996), p. 27 (Major Coloney) (citing Acc Deeds 1793-1797, p. 64), 1022. [S1022] Mary Frances Carey, Carey, Colonna Lands, (New Chruch, VA: Photocopy by Mary Frances Carey, 1996), p. 28 (Major Coloney), 1022. [S1022] Mary Frances Carey, Carey, Colonna Lands, (New Chruch, VA: Photocopy by Mary Frances Carey, 1996), Colonna Chart I, 1022.