Second Generation 
2. Joseph COLLIER Jr. 21 (Joseph1) was born in 1668 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,22,23,24 died on 25 Sep 1738 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut22,23,24,25 at age 70, and was buried in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut.24 Another name for Joseph was COLYER.
Death Notes: His will was dated 16 Jul 1733, proven 7 Nov 1738 and inventory taken by Edward Caldwell, Jos. Talcott, Jr., and Daniel Butler. I, Joseph Colyer of Hartford, being desirous that what worldly goods or estate God hath bestowed upon me may be disposed of before I die, I do make the following disposition of them:
I give to my wife Hannah the use of 1/3 part of my improveable land during life, and 1/3 part of my dwelling house in case she shall see cause to live in it; but if she doth not live in it, then I dispose of it otherwise; and 1/3 part of my moveables I give to her to dispose of as she shall think best.
I give to my son Joseph Colyer my right of land at Coventry which I gave him a deed of gift of, which is his whole portion except 20 shillings.
I give to my son Hezekiah Colyer half the lott I bought of Capt. Stoughton, bounded south on Capt. John Sheldon's land and east on Windsor Road, 4 acres, which I give him by deed of gift when he desires it, as he may build thereon.
I give to my son Daniel my house and homelott, only my wife to have her part therein as above mentioned, with all my buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and the other half of my land at Blue Hills, and at my Brick Hill Bridge lott the 1/2 thereof; also my orchard on the land known by the name of Douglass's lott, provided he, within two years after my decease, pays £20 to my son Abell; also I give Daniel 1/2 of the lott I bought of Capt. Stoughton.
I give to my daughters Mary Foote and Sarah Olcott £30 apiece with what they have already had,
and to my daughter Abigail Colyer I give £30 of money or goods at inventory price.
And I do hereby make my son Daniel to be my sole executor.
[signed] Joseph Colyer
Witness: Isaac Butler, Jonathan Olcott, John Colyer.
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Court Record, Page 37--7 November, 1738: Will proven.
Probate Joseph Colyer, Hartford; inventory taken by Edward Cadwell, Jos. Talcott, Jr., and Daniel Butler. Will dated 16 July, 1733.
I, Joseph Colyer of Hartford, being desirous that what worldly goods or estate God hath bestowed upon me may be disposed of before I die, I do make the following disposition of them:
I give to my wife Hannah the use of 1/3 part of my improveable land during life, and 1/3 part of my dwelling house in case she shall see cause to live in it; but if she doth not live in it, then I dispose of it otherwise; and 1/3 part of my moveables I give to her to dispose of as she shall think best.
I give to my son Joseph Colyer my right of land at Coventry which I gave him a deed of gift of, which is his whole portion except 20 shillings.
I give to my son Hezekiah Colyer half the lott I bought of Capt. Stoughton, bounded south on Capt. John Sheldon's land and east on Windsor Road, 4 acres, which I give him by deed of gift when he desires it, as he may build thereon.
I give to my son Daniel my house and homelott, only my wife to have her part therein as above mentioned, with all my buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and the other half of my land at Blue Hills, and at my Brick Hill Bridge lott the 1/2 thereof; also my orchard on the land known by the name of Douglass's lott, provided he, within two years after my decease, pays £20 to my son Abell; also I give Daniel 1/2 of the lott I bought of Capt. Stoughton.
I give to my daughters Mary Foote and Sarah Olcott £30 apiece with what they have already had,
and to my daughter Abigail Colyer I give £30 of money or goods at inventory price.
And I do hereby make my son Daniel to be my sole executor.
[signed] Joseph Colyer
Witness: Isaac Butler, Jonathan Olcott, John Colyer.
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Court Record, Page 37--7 November, 1738: Will proven.
Joseph married Sarah FORBES,42 daughter of James FORBES and Catherine FOTHERGILL, on 15 Apr 1695 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut 16.,28 Sarah was born about 1668 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut43 and died on 20 Dec 175044 about age 82.
General Notes: She received £20 from her father's estate.
Children from this marriage were:
11 M i. Joseph COLLIER III 24,46 was born on 4 May 1696 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut10,24,46 and died on 28 Nov 1767 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut24 at age 71.
General Notes: His second wife was Hannah. Both died at Bloomfield (Windsor), Connecticut. They had no children. He gave most of his estate to his wife for her life. After her death, he gave it all to William Dart, son of his first wife. His second wife, Hannah, his widow, d. in 1750-1. Charles Humphrey, of Simsbury, was the administrator of her estate.
Joseph married Abiah DART.24 Abiah was born about 165324 and died on 7 May 1736 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut24 about age 83. They had no children.
+ 12 F ii. Mary COLLIER 24,46 was born on 9 Jun 1698 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut10,24,46 and died in Jun 1769 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut47,48 at age 71.
13 M iii. Abell COLLIER 24,46 was born on 21 Sep 1700 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut10,24,46 and died in May 1701 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.24 He never married and had no children.
+ 14 F iv. Sarah COLLIER 24,46 was born on 2 Nov 1702 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,24,46 died on 13 Apr 1776 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut49 at age 73, and was buried on 15 Apr 1776 in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut.49,50
+ 15 M v. Abell COLLIER II 24,46 was born on 20 Nov 1704 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut24,25,46 and died in 1746 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut51 at age 42.
+ 16 M vi. Capt. Hezekiah COLLIER 46,52 was born on 22 Mar 1707 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,46,51 was christened on 30 Mar 1707 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,51,53 died on 15 Dec 1763 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut25,51,54 at age 56, and was buried on 16 Dec 1763 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.51,55,56,57,58
+ 17 M vii. Daniel COLLIER 24,46 was born on 17 Mar 1709 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut24,25,46 and died in 1743 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut51 at age 34.
+ 18 F viii. Abigail COLLIER 24,59 was born about 1713 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, was christened on 22 Mar 1713 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,60 and died on 2 Sep 1775 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut61 about age 62.
Joseph next married Hannah (Humphrey) BULL.24 Hannah was born on 21 Oct 1669,24 died on 20 Dec 1750 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut24 at age 81, and was buried on 20 Dec 1750 in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut.24,58 Another name for Hannah was HUMPHREY.
General Notes: She was the widow of Joseph Bull.
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