Isaac Collier (1709 - abt. 1771)

Born 1709 in York County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Vines) Collier — married 1734 in Porto Bello, Brunswick, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 10 Oct 1771 at about age 62 in Brunswick County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Isaac Collier was a Virginia colonist.

Isaac Collier, son of Charles Collier and Judith Myhill, is estimated to have been born about 1703 in York County, Virginia.

Isaac was born in 1709. He passed away in 1771. ^[1]

Isaac was born in 1700. He passed away in 1771. His will was executed on 8 July 1771 in Brunswick County, Virginia and probated on 30 Oct 1771. ^[2]

Birth Date

Birth year estimate based on guardianship records following the death of his father in 1722. On 21 May 1722 Isaac Collier chose William Baptist as his guardian. This indicates a birth prior to 1708 as a child had to be at least age 14 to choose his/her own guardian. He was of age in 1725 when he was appointed guardian to his younger siblings Mary, Charles and Judith Collier; born after 1701 and before 1704.^[3]

Marriage

Isaac Collier, son of Charles and Judith (Myhill) Collier, is named as husband of Ann Vines in her father's will and names Myhill as son in his own will, proved 28 Oct 1771 in Brunswick Co.^[4]

1734, Poto Bello, Brunswick, Virginia, United States^[5]

Indenture made the 22nd day of November, 1757, between Isaac COLLIER and Charles COLLIER, son of the said Isaac COLLIER, Sr., for Love and Affection, conveying 304 acres on Sandyford Branch, beginning at HARRISON's line of Sandyfords Branch thence along HARRISON's line East 190 Poles. . . and being same land formerly granted to William SMITH by Letters of Patent dated February 20, 1742. Witnesses were Thomas VINES, Vines COLLIER and Thomas VINES, Jr. Acknowledged in Court on November 22, 1757. Deed Book 6, page 213.^[6]

Death & Legacy

Isaac Collier's will, made July 8, 1771 and proved October 28, 1771,^[7][8] names:

• his wife Ann^[7]
• son Myhill Collier^[7]
• son Vines Collier^[7]
• son Thomas Collier^[7]
• son Charles Collier^[7]
• son Isaac Collier^[7]
• daughter Elizabeth Smith^[7]
• daughter Judith Hicks^[7]
• daughter Ann Collier^[7][9]

Will of Isaac Collier

WILL OF ISAAC COLLIER In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Collier of the County o f Brunswick in Virginia, Planter, being of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following - first I give my soul to God my maker in hopes of a Joyfull Ressurection through the Merits of his Son my Saviour, and my Body to be intered in a decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named, and for all my Real and Personal Estate with which it is plea sed Almighty God to bless one with after funeral charges and just debts are paid then I give in manner and form following.
ITEM I lend to my loving wife Ann Collier during her life and to my daughter Ann Collier while she lives single my Maner Plantation and to lend any part of my land as they shall think fit.
ITEM I give to my daughter Ann Collier four Negro's named Phibby and Annshay and Delsey and Pompy, and their Increases and a feather bed and furniture and four pewter dishes and a dozen of pewter plates and a iron pott and a pan and a case of knives and forks and a box iron and hosters and a good horse and after my wife's death I give to her my dash and riding chair and two cows and calves to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM I give to my son Myhill Collier two Negro's named James and Daniel two cows and calves and---
ITEM I give to my son Vines Collier a Negro Boy named Dave that he is already got to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM I give to my daughter Elizabeth Smith a Negro Woman named Emly that she has managed and all her other increases forever.
ITEM I give to my daughter Judith Hicks one Negro Girlnamed Eady and her increases forever.
ITEM I give to my son Thomas Collier the land I had upon the southeastside of Tuck's branch being about forty five acres more or less and two Cows and Calves to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM I lend my loving wife Ann Collier six Negro's named Nick and Harry and Frank and Patt and Milly and Daphny and their Increases and all my household goods and stock of all kinds that I have not already disposed ofduring her natural life.
ITEM after my wife's death I give the six Negro's lent to my wife named Nick and Harry and Frank and Patt and Milly and Daphny and their Increase to be equally divided between my son Vines Collier and my son Charles Collier and my son Isaac Collier and my daughter Elizabeth Smith to them and their Heirs forever.
ITEM and after my wife's death I give all my household goods and stock of all kinds that I have not already disposed of to be equally divided between my son Vines Collier and my son Charles Collier and my son Isaac Collier and my son Myhill Collier and my daughter Elizabeth Smith.
ITEM after my wife's death if my Daughter Ann Collier marries or dead I give the land I bought of Harrison to be equally divided between my Son Isaac Collier and my son Myhill Collier and also the land where I now live that I bought of William Smith and the land I took up on the Norwest side of Tack's branch to be equally divided between them and their Heirs forever in all being six hundred and thirty acres more or less.
LASTLY I do hereby appoint my Son Vines Collier and my son Charles Collier and my son Isaac Collier Executors of thi s my last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS whereof I have her unto set my hand and Seal this eighth day of July one thou sand seven hundred and seventy one.

Isaac Collier (seal)
Signed Sealed published and Delivered to be the last will and testament of the above named Isaac Collier in Presence of us James Trotter William Hamilton James Hamilton.

At a Court held for Brunswick County the 28th day of October 1771 this will was proved according to law by the Oath's of James Trotter and William Hamilton Witnesses thereto and directed to be recorded, and on the motion of Vines Collier, Charles Collier and Isaac Collier the Executors therein named w ho made oath thereto and together with Benjamin ----, Isham Winfield and Josiah Smith their Securities entered into and acknowledged Bond as the Law directs, Certificate was granted them for obtaining a --- thereof in pure form.

Note

Brunswick Co. Land Records referring to Isaac Collier^[10]

Isaac Collier's Will^[11]

Slaves

Named in will:

• ITEM I give to my daughter Ann Collier four Negro's named Phibby and Annshay and Delsey and Pompy, and their Increases.
• ITEM I give to my son Myhill Collier two Negro's named James and Daniel.
• ITEM I give to my son Vines Collier a Negro Boy named Dave that he is already got.
• ITEM I give to my daughter Elizabeth Smith a Negro Woman named Emly that she has managed and all her other increases forever.
• ITEM I give to my daughter Judith Hicks one Negro Girlnamed Eady and her increases forever.
• ITEM I lend my loving wife Ann Collier six Negro's named Nick and Harry and Frank and Patt and Milly and Daphny and their Increases.
• ITEM after my wife's death I give the six Negro's lent to my wife named Nick and Harry and Frank and Patt and Milly and Daphny and their Increase to be equally divided between my son Vines Collier and my son Charles Collier and my son Isaac Collier and my daughter Elizabeth Smith.

Sources

1. ↑ 28 Feb 2023, Anonymous Nagel created Isaac Collier (1700-1771) (Collier-7164).
2. ↑ Notes: Will Books, Vol 4-5, 1761-1795. Will Books (Brunswick County, Virginia), 1732-1925; General Index to Wills, 1732-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Brunswick County); Probate Place: Brunswick, Virginia. Online link
3. ↑ Kathleen Carrow Ingram, York County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Court Orders, 1720-1722 (2005),1725–1728 (2008); (Lewes, Del.: Colonial Roots), as cited on Collier Family Report, Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FVGS; Dominion Research Service, 26 November 2013. Page 6 of 27.
4. ↑ Wulfert, vol 2
5. ↑ Source: #S26 Page: Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: . Quality or Certainty of Data: 0 Data: Text: Marriage date: Marriage place: of VA Note: Ancestry link
6. ↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/brunswick/deeds/brunbk6.txt
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9} "Collier Family," The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 9, No. 3 (Jan., 1901), pp. 183-185 (Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture; DOI: 10.2307/1920292). Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1920292
8. ↑ the article does not state where the will was proved but implies Brunswick County, Virginia, even though Isaac is a "York County Collier"
9. ↑ An Anne Collier is shown as wife of John Hardeman, with a son named Richard Vines Hardeman, but her birth is given as about 1771 (see this DAR record), which puts Ann (Vines) Collier as [pretty much] too old to be her mother:
   • Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed June 29, 2017), "Record of Ensign John Hardeman", Ancestor # A051403.
10. ↑ Ancestry link
11. ↑ Ancestry link

• Collier, Elmer Ray. Collier (1987, Collier Heritage Foundation). 1771 Will of Isaac Collier, pages 62-66 of 410.
• S26: Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Ancestry Online publication, 2004). Original data...extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases.
• S4: Ancestry Family Trees (Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members).
• https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1469918:62347. Images of Will and inventory of estate of Isaac Collier.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Gail Willard for creating WikiTree profile Collier-988 through the import of 85i8r3_66786307rdi3kl35282812.ged on May 2, 2013.

• Personal Family Genealogy/History book of Smith-163743 and Smith-163729