William Colonna

Abt 1740 - 1800  (60 years)

• Name	William Colonna  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1740	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Named in Father's will	12 Apr 1775	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3, 4]
  	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.
  Rev War paid supply tax	1783	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	William Colonna was credited with Patriotic Service for paying a supply tax.
  Will	12 Jan 1790	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	To wife Comfort Colonna the use & benefit of all my land & at her death or marriage to my son William Colonna. To wife use & benefit of Negroes & personal estate during her life & widowhood, except that before given to my son. To my other daughters portions equal to what I have given to my daughter Esther Rodgers which will be found in my book on page 29. John Smith of Matchapungo & son William Colonna Extrs. Codicil: 30 Mar 1799 - To 3 daughters which are now single, Margaret Hall Colonna, Catern Colonna & Mary Colonna the west side of land as long as they are single. Witt: Eli Hornsby, Littleton Chandler & Abram Shreaves.
  Will - Named as a Brother in a will	25 Feb 1792	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	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.
  Death	8 Jun 1800	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5, 7]
  Probate	28 Jul 1800	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5, 7]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated. Samuel Trader & Elijah Hancock securities.
  Reference Identifier	DAR Patriot #A210791 (Patriotic Service, Paid Supply Tax, 1783)
  Record ID	6972
  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),   b. Abt 1718, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 31 Oct 1769, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 51 years),  m. Abt 1755, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   + 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,   b. 2 Sep 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 17 Oct 1773, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 33 years),  m. 30 Mar 1760, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   ╚═Peggy (of Benj) Watson,   b. Abt 1760, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 5 May 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   + 3. John Colonna, (Colony),   b. Abt 1738, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 Sep 1777, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 39 years) ╚═Elizabeth (--?--),   b. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Apr 1792, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 52 years),  m. 22 Dec 1774, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   + 4. William Colonna,   b. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 8 Jun 1800, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 60 years) ╚═Comfort Hall,   b. Abt 1743, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 28 Sep 1818, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 75 years),  m. Abt 1760     5. Susanna Colonna,   b. Abt 1742, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  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)
  Person ID	I6972	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  [2]
  	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	Comfort Hall,   b. Abt 1743, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 28 Sep 1818, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 75 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1760  [8]
  Children	+ 1. Hester 'Esther' Colonna,   b. Abt 1762, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 28 Aug 1837, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 75 years) ╚═ Peter Rogers, IV  (Age < 73 years)  m. Abt 1780 + 2. William Colonna,   b. 1769, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 11 Mar 1830, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 61 years) ╚═ Elizabeth Watson  m. 11 Feb 1795   3. Margaret Hall Colonna,   b. Abt 1770, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   4. Catherine 'Catern' Colonna,   b. Abt 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   5. Mary 'Ann Maria' Colonna,   b. Abt 1780, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F2541	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1740 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Father's will - 12 Apr 1775 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Rev War paid supply tax - 1783 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 12 Jan 1790 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named as a Brother in a will - 25 Feb 1792 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - 8 Jun 1800 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Probate - 28 Jul 1800 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [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), Colonna Chart I, 1022. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 302 (will of John Colony, wife Elizabeth), 570. [S1022] Mary Frances Carey, Carey, Colonna Lands, (New Chruch, VA: Photocopy by Mary Frances Carey, 1996), p. 26 (copy of the full will of Benjamin Colony), 1022. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 134 (will of William Colonna, wife Comfort), 688. [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. [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards & Nannie Ames Mears, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County, Virginia, (Lucy A. Edwards, 1967), p58, 20. [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards & Nannie Ames Mears, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County, Virginia, (Lucy A. Edwards, 1967), p95, 20.