Descendants of Joseph Collier

41. Capt. Hezekiah COLLIER Jr. ^25,117 (Hezekiah (Capt.)¹⁶, Joseph Jr.², Joseph¹) was born in 1731 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, died on 2 Mar 1768 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^22,29,51,118 at age 37, and was buried on 11 Mar 1768 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.^{56,115,118,119}

Burial Notes: He was buried at the Ancient Burying Ground, tombstone; "Hezekiah Collier consort to Mrs. Jannet Collier. He died March ye 2d, 1768 in ye 37th year of his age"

General Notes: His father gave him his house and property about 1760 which he remodeled and converted it into an inn and tavern, which became the social meeting place in Hartford. He died in 1768 at the age of 37 years. His widow, Jennett, continued the operation of the inn and tavern which was well known during the Revolutionary War; being "without any suspicion of Tory sentiment". George Washington was a frequent visitor and entertained there. Upon Jennett's retirement, her son William operated the business for several years and then in 1788 sold it to Frederick Bull who operated under the name; "City Coffee House".

Hezekiah II was one of the founders of Christ Church and a man of wealth. He died March, 1768, aged 37 years, and his will presented by his executors, George Smith and James Church, at Hartford, in 1768. Inventory, £1,365-16s.

Noted events in his life were:

He was baptized on 26 Dec 1731 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. ^51,150

Hezekiah married Jennett NEVINS,^117,149 daughter of Samuel NEVINS and Mary, in Apr-Sep 1753 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut ^16,23,51.^,151 Jennett was born about 1731 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut,²⁹ died on 28 Oct 1806 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^29,152 about age 75, and was buried in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.¹⁵²

Marriage Notes: They were married at the Congregational Church.,

Burial Notes: She was buried at the Ancient Burying Ground, tombstone; "To the memory of Mrs. Jennet Collier , Relict of Mr. Hezekiah Collier who departed this life on the 28th Oct 1806 in the 75th year of her life".

Children from this marriage were:

+ 57 M    i. William COLLIER ^25,149,153 was born on 20 Jan 1755 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^154,155 and died on 21 Dec 1815 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^29,156 at age 60.

+ 58 F    ii. Margaret COLLIER ^25,149,157 was born in 1755 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 9 Mar 1799 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut¹⁵⁷ at age 44.

   59 F    iii. Martha COLLIER ^25,149 was born on 24 Apr 1756 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 21 Aug 1834 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut at age 78.

Noted events in her life were:

She and siblings were baptized 24 Nov 1765 by Rev. Roger Viets, Rector of St. Andrews Church, Simsbury (now North Bloomfield), Connecticut.

Martha married James BULL,^25,159 son of Caleb BULL and Martha CALDWELL, on 29 Nov 1772 ²⁵.^,159 James was born on 13 Oct 1751 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut¹⁵⁹ and died on 4 Sep 1820 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut¹⁵⁹ at age 68. They had no children. ¹⁵⁹

General Notes: He was a prominent merchant and one of the first subscribers to Hartford Bank in 1792.

Noted events in his life were:

He was baptized on 20 Oct 1751. He lived at the south corner of State and Front Streets, Hartford.

   60 M    iv. Daniel COLLIER ^25,149 was born in 1758 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died after 7 Jun 1768. He never married and had no children. ²⁵

Noted events in his life were:

He and siblings were baptized 24 Nov 1765 by Rev. Roger Viets, Rector of St. Andrews Church, Simsbury (now North Bloomfield), Connecticut.

+ 61 F    v. Catharine COLLIER ^25,149,160 was born in 1761 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died in 1849 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut¹⁶¹ at age 88.

42. Hepzibah COLLIER ^51,120 (Hezekiah (Capt.)¹⁶, Joseph Jr.², Joseph¹) was born on 29 Jul 1733 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,⁵¹ died on 4 Jun 1774 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut¹²⁰ at age 40, and was buried on 6 Jun 1774 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.¹²¹

Burial Notes: She was buried at the Ancient Burying Ground marked by the same tablestone as her husband. "In Memory of Mrs Hebsibah Chenevard, the virtuous Consort of Capt. John Chenevard who Departed this Life Jun ye 4th A. D. 1774 in the 3- Year of her age."

Noted events in her life were:

She was baptized First Church on 5 Feb 1764 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. ¹²⁶

Hepzibah married Capt. John CHENEVARD,^51,120 son of John Micail CHENEVARD and Margaret BEAUCHAMP, on 29 Jan 1769 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut ^120,162.^,163 John was born on 29 Jul 1733 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,^46,83,120 died on 6 Oct 1805 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^83,120,163 at age 72, and was buried on 8 Oct 1805 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.⁸³

Marriage Notes: They were married at the First Church.

Burial Notes: He was buried at the Ancient Burying Ground, tombstone; "Sacred to the Memory of Capt. John Chenevard who died Oct 6th 1805 aged 72 & ......"

General Notes: Captain John Chenevard was descended from any early Huguenot family that came to Hartford from Boston between 1721 and 1727. He was a prominent pre- revolutionary war Hartford merchant trading in the West Indies and member of the Connecticut Pay Table during the Revolutionary War*. In 1784 he was a member of the Hartford Common Council.

Burials at Center Church indicate one child of Capt. John Chenevard was buried in 1774 and two infant children were buried 14 Jan 1778 and 25 Aug 1781. Also on 17 Nov 1801 Michael Chenevard, "son of Capt. John and Hepzibah Collyer) Chenevard, aged 30 years"

*The military finances for the colony of Connecticut were handled by the Pay-Table, also known as the Committee of Four, during the American Revolution (1775-1784). Pay-Table members rotated during the lengthy confrontation with England.

He had four children with his second wife, Hannah Flagg. William and Henry died young. In 1852 daughters Hepzibah (died 5 Dec 1864) and Margaret "These two maiden ladies reside in the old mansion of the family at Hartford, with competent support". Inventory of his estate was $30,324.

Noted events in his life were:

He was baptized First Church on 5 Aug 1733 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. ¹²⁰

Children from this marriage were:

+ 62 M    i. John CHENEVARD Jr. ¹⁶⁶ was born about 1770 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut¹⁶⁷ and died on 19 Apr 1808 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^167,168,169 about age 38.

   63 M    ii. Michael CHENEVARD ¹⁷⁰ was born in 1771 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,¹⁷⁰ died on 14 Nov 1801 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut¹⁷⁰ at age 30, and was buried on 17 Nov 1801 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.^171,172

Burial Notes: He was buried at the Ancient Burying Ground marked by the same tablestone as his parents. "Michael Chenevard, his second son"

General Notes: He led a life of dissipation, and died in Hartford, on Saturday evening, November 1, 1801, at the age of 30. His estate was insolvent.

Michael married Martha BULL,¹⁷⁰ daughter of Frederick BULL and Lydia GRISWOLD, on 1 Sep 1794 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut ¹⁶⁶.^,170 Martha died on 3 Nov 1832.¹⁷⁰ They had no children.

Marriage Notes: The were married at the Second Church of Christ.

General Notes: She remarried a "Cook".

   64 F    iii. Mary CHENEVARD ¹⁷¹ was born on 10 Aug 1773 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,¹⁷¹ died on 25 May 1774 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,¹⁷¹ and was buried in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.¹⁷¹

Burial Notes: She was buried at the Ancient Burying Ground marked by the same tablestone as her parents. "Mary Daughter of Capt. John and Mrs Hephzibah Chenevard who departed this Life May ye 25th AD 1774 Aged 9 months, 15 days"