Major (of Ben) Colonna

1736 - 1811  (75 years)

• Name	Major (of Ben) Colonna  [1, 2]
  Birth	22 Jul 1736	Accomack Co, Virginia   [3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Fathers	12 Apr 1775	Accomack Co, Virginia   [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 inherited	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 Co, Virginia   [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 Exchanged	4 Aug 1787	Accomack Co, Virginia   [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 mortgaged	29 Sep 1789	Accomack Co, Virginia   [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 Co, Virginia   [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 sold	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 Co, Virginia   [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 Identifer	DAR Patriot #A024595 (Patriotic Service, Paid Supply Tax, 1783)
  Record ID	44400
  Death	3 Nov 1811	Accomack Co, Virginia   [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.
  Person ID	I44400	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Colonna,   b. 16 Jun 1701, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 2 Apr 1776, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Mary Ester Wale, (Whales),   b. 20 Aug 1709, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 12 Apr 1775, Accomack Co, Virginia (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 Co, Virginia d. 17 Oct 1773, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 33 years)
  Marriage	30 Mar 1760	Accomack Co, Virginia   [3, 4]
  Children	1. Elizabeth Colonna,   b. 24 Apr 1761, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 12 Feb 1794, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 32 years) + 2. Benjamin A. Colonna, Sr.,   b. 16 Feb 1763, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 2 Jul 1851, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 88 years)   3. Major (of Major) Colonna,   b. 24 Apr 1766, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 16 Apr 1769, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 2 years)   4. John Colonna,   b. 16 Feb 1769, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 20 Apr 1783, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 14 years) + 5. Susanna Colonna,   b. 16 Feb 1771, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 14 Apr 1837, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 66 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F13803	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Peggy (of Benj) Watson,   b. Abt 1760, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	5 May 1775	Accomack Co, Virginia   [3, 4]
  Children	+ 1. Major (of Major) Colonna, Jr.,   b. 17 Feb 1776, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 21 Sep 1823, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age 47 years) + 2. Watson Colonna,   b. 17 Apr 1777, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   3. Joshua Colonna,   b. 15 Dec 1778, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   4. Edward Colonna,   b. 19 May 1781, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 25 Sep 1795, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 14 years)   5. Ebern Colonna,   b. 3 Dec 1782, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   6. Mary Colonna,   b. 5 Dec 1784, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown + 7. Margaret 'Peggie' Colonna,   b. 10 Oct 1786, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 14 Jun 1870, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 83 years) + 8. Joyce Colonna,   b. 14 Feb 1789, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 28 Jul 1845, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 56 years)   9. John A. Colonna,   b. 3 Feb 1794, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 8 Nov 1794, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 0 years)   10. James Colonna,   b. 12 Dec 1796, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F21173	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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