Descendants of Joseph Collier

57. William COLLIER ²⁵ ^,149 ^,153 (Hezekiah Jr. (Capt.)⁴¹, Hezekiah (Capt.)¹⁶, Joseph Jr.², Joseph¹) 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.

General Notes: William operated the Collier Tavern and Inn upon his mother's retirement and then sold it to Frederick Bull. The tavern and inn had been owned and operated by the Collier family for 28 years. He was enumerated in first U.S. Census (1790) in Connecticut as then having six children less than sixteen years of age.

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

William married Abigail GOODWIN,¹⁵³ ^,156 daughter of Ozias GOODWIN and Mary STEELE, in New York.¹⁷⁵ Abigail was born on 9 Sep 1758 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{¹⁶^,29^,176} and died on 22 Feb 1833 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{²⁹^,174^,177^,178} at age 74.

Death Notes: Death Notice, Connecticut Courant, Hartford, published 5 Mar 1833: At Albany, Mrs. Abigail Collier, relict of Mr. William Collier, of this city, aged 75 years

General Notes: Abigail's pedigree is as follows:
1st Generation (Parents): Ozias Goodwin (~1729 - 1789) & Mary Steele (1729 - 1791). Mary Steel was the aunt of Hepsibah Steele who was the wife of George Collier (1793 - 1864)
2^nd Generation (Grandparents): Ozias Goodwin (1689 - 1776) & Martha Williamson (1700 - 1777).
3rd Generation (Great Grandparents): Nathaniel Goodwin (1637 - 1714) & Elizabeth Pratt (unk - unk).
4^th Generation (2X Grandparents): Ozias Goodwin (1596 - 1683) & Mary Woodward (unk - unk). Ozias Goodwin was born in County Essex, England, in 1596. He married Mary Woodward, the daughter of Robert Woodward, of Braintree, County Essex, about 1628. Their son William was born in 1629 and came with his parents to Boston in 1632. Ozias' brother William Goodwin and his family came with Ozias on the 1632 voyage of the Lion and his story follows this family.

The Goodwins all went to Newtown in 1632 and then went to Hartford in 1636, where both brothers were original proprietors. When Reverend Thomas Hooker died and there was a split in the First Church in Hartford, many parishioners moved up the Connecticut River Valley, some to establish Hadley, Massachusetts. Ozias signed an agreement with the others on Apr 18, 1659, to move with them. However, when his brother William, Elder John White and others went, he stayed in Hartford, where he spent the rest of his life.

Ozias and Mary had their second child, Nathaniel, in Hartford in 1637 and then a daughter names Hannah was born there in 1639. Ozias was made a Freeman in 1669 and he died in the spring of 1683. The inventory of his estate was taken 3 April 1683. Unlike his brother William, he had kept a low profile in the community and did not seem to be involved in town, church or military affairs. The name of Goodwin was prominent in Hartford and the surrounding area, originating with Ozias.

65 F i. Hepzibah COLLIER ¹⁷⁴ ^,180 ^,181 was born on 8 May 1778 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.^{¹⁷⁴^,181} She never married and had no children. ¹⁸¹

66 M ii. Hezekiah COLLIER ¹⁷⁴ ^,181 was born on 26 Mar 1780 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{¹⁷⁴^,181} and died in 1833 at age 53.

Death Notes: He died at sea on board the ship Roman, passage from Canton to New York. He was the eldest son of Capt. Wm Collier of Hartford.

67 F iii. Anna COLLIER ¹⁷⁴ ^,181 was born on 31 Oct 1781 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{¹⁷⁴^,181} and died on 15 Oct 1784 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁸¹ at age 2.

68 M iv. Daniel COLLIER ¹⁷⁴ ^,181 was born on 2 May 1784 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.^{¹⁷⁴^,181}

70 F vi. Martha COLLIER ¹⁷⁴ ^,183 was born on 5 Sep 1790 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{¹⁷⁴^,181} and died on 31 May 1858 in Albany, Albany, New York^¹⁸³ at age 67. Another name for Martha was Patty.¹⁷⁴

She had a residence in 1850 at Albany, Albany, New York. Also at residence was Martha Collier, age 30, born in Connecticut (probably her niece).

Martha married John MEACHAM,¹⁷⁴ ^,183 son of John MEACHAM and Tabitha DANIELS, on 21 Dec 1809 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut ¹⁸⁴.^,185 John was born on 2 May 1785 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁸³ and died on 19 Oct 1839 in Albany, Albany, New York^¹⁸³ at age 54.

Marriage Notes: They married at the Christ Church. Marriage Notice published Dec 25 1809, Connecticut Mirror, Hartford: In this city, on Thursday evening last, Mr. John Meacham to Miss Martha Collier, daughter of Mr. William Collier.

General Notes: He was one of the earliest musical instrument makers native to the United States, having been born in Enfield, Connecticut, in 1785. He began manufacturing instruments in about 1810 in Albany, New York. His brother Horace joined him in 1813. The Meachams also sold hardware and military goods. The company became Meacham and Pond in 1828 when the brothers partnered with Sylvanus Pond.

+ 71 M vii. George COLLIER ¹⁷⁴ ^,187 was born on 14 Jan 1793 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,^{²⁹^,174} died on 16 Sep 1864 in Durant, Cedar, Iowa^{¹⁵⁴^,188} at age 71, and was buried in Westfield Cemetery, Westfield, Medina, Ohio.^¹⁸⁹

58. Margaret COLLIER ²⁵ ^,149 ^,157 (Hezekiah Jr. (Capt.)⁴¹, Hezekiah (Capt.)¹⁶, Joseph Jr.², Joseph¹) was born in 1755 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 9 Mar 1799 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁵⁷ at age 44.

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

Margaret married Maj. John CALDWELL,²⁵ ^,157 son of John CALDWELL and Mary CHURCH, in 1780.²⁵ John was born on 21 Dec 1755 and died on 26 May 1838 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁵⁷ at age 82.

General Notes: He was the first commander (1788-1792) of the Governor's Independent Volunteer Troop of Horse Guards (the Horse Guard). He was a prominent Hartford merchant engaged in the West Indies trade and lost ships and property through the French spoliations (committed by French privateers upon American commerce. By convention with France in 1800, the United States assumed the liabilities). He was the first president of the Hartford Bank and one of the commissioners that built the state house in 1794-1796.

+ 72 F i. Sarah CALDWELL ¹⁹¹ was born about 1781 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁹² and died on 16 Jun 1821 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁹² about age 40.

73 M ii. Samuel CALDWELL ¹⁹³ was born about 1783 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁹³ and died on 17 Mar 1808 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁹³ about age 25. He never married and had no children.

Death Notes: Death Notice, American Mercury, Hartford, Mar 24, 1808: DIED, in this city, on Thursday last, Mr. Samuel Caldwell, son of Maj. John Caldwell, 25.

74 M iii. John CALDWELL Jr. ¹⁹⁴ was born about 1784 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁹⁴ and died in 1808 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁹⁴ about age 24. He never married and had no children.

Death Notes: Obituary, American Mercury, Hartford, Sep 1, 1808: DIED, in this city, Mr. John Caldwell, jr. son of John Caldwell, Esq. in the 24th year of his age. Within 6 months, three of six children in the vigor of youth, have been taken from this afflicted parent and family. But yesterday the light of prosperity shone around them, to day the clouds of sorrow obscure their solitary path. This amiable son and beloved brother, whose spirit was liberal, and whose heart benevolent, is cut off in the bloom of life, from fair and pleasing prospects. He passed the closing faces of life with quiet and pious resignation, and left his friends to mourn in hope. // "Smitten friends / Are angels sent on errands full of love, / For us they sicken, and for us they die"

+ 75 F iv. Margaret CALDWELL ¹⁹⁵ was born about 1786 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁹⁵ and died on 22 Mar 1808 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁹⁵ about age 22.

76 M v. Edward CALDWELL ¹⁹⁶ was born about 1796 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁹⁶ and died on 12 Jan 1817 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁹⁶ about age 21. He never married and had no children.

Death Notes: Death Notice, Connecticut Mirror, Hartford, Jan 20, 1817: DIED - At East Windsor, on the 12th inst. Mr. Edward Caldwell, aged 21, son of John Caldwell, Esq. of this City

61. Catharine COLLIER ²⁵ ^,149 ^,160 (Hezekiah Jr. (Capt.)⁴¹, Hezekiah (Capt.)¹⁶, Joseph Jr.², Joseph¹) was born in 1761 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died in 1849 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁶¹ at age 88.

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

Catharine married Hezekiah MERRILL,²⁵ ^,160 son of Hezekiah MERRILL and Sarah BUTLER, on 7 Oct 1778 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut ²⁵ ^,160.^,197 Hezekiah was born in 1756 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, died on 18 Jul 1801 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{¹⁹⁷^,198} at age 45, and was buried in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.^¹⁹⁷

Death Notes: Death Notice, American Mercury, Hartford, published 23 Jul 1801: Last Friday afternoon, Mr. Hezekiah Merrill, aged 51 years. He was for several years Cashier of Hartford Bank, and sustained through life the character of an honest man.

He was appointed Cashier in 1792 at the Bank of Hartford and served until 1799. At an earlier period he had been an apothecary and bookseller at the sign of the "Unicorn and Mortar", near the Court House, and subsequently a merchant.

77 M i. Hezekiah MERRILL ²⁰⁰ was born on 10 Jan 1780 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died in 1803^²⁰¹ at age 23.

Death Notes: Death Notice, Connecticut Courant, Hartford, published 18 May 1803: At sea, Mrs. Hezekiah Merrill, aged 22 years.

78 M ii. Daniel MERRILL ²⁰² was born on 20 Jan 1782 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

79 M iii. George MERRILL ²⁰² was born on 28 Oct 1783 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

80 M iv. Charles MERRILL ²⁰² was born on 14 Sep 1786 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

81 F v. Catharine MERRILL ²⁰² ^,203 was born on 3 Oct 1787 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 7 Jan 1828 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^²⁰⁴ at age 40.

Death Notes: Death Notice, American Mercury, Hartford, published 8 Jan 1828: In this city, Mrs. Catherine Seymour, relict of Mr. Thomas S. Seymour.

Catharine married Thomas S. SEYMOUR ²⁰² ^,203 on 15 Mar 1807 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.²⁰³ Thomas was born on 6 Sep 1785 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died before 1828 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

Marriage Notes: Wedding Announcement, American Mercury, Hartford, published 19 Mar 1807: MARRIED, in this city, by the Rev. Mr. Rayner, Mr. Thomas S. Seymour, to Miss Catharine Merrill, daughter of the late Hezekiah Merrill, Esq.

Death Notes: At the time of his wife's death she was referred to as the "widow of Thomas S. Seymour."

82 M vi. Calvin MERRILL ²⁰² was born on 24 Aug 1789 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 16 Jun 1790 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

83 M vii. Calvin MERRILL II ²⁰² was born on 29 Apr 1791 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

84 M viii. Jason MERRILL ²⁰² was born on 4 Mar 1794 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

62. John CHENEVARD Jr. ¹⁶⁶ (Hepzibah COLLIER⁴², Hezekiah (Capt.)¹⁶, Joseph Jr.², Joseph¹) was born about 1770 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^¹⁶⁷ and died on 19 Apr 1808 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{¹⁶⁷^,168^,169} about age 38.

Death Notes: Death Notice, 21 Apr 1808, American Mercury, Hartford; "DIED, In this city on Monday night last, Mr. John Chenevard, aged 38."

General Notes: On 29 Sep 1809, Thomas Seymour, Esq., of Hartford, was appointed guardian for John M. Chenevard, aged about 13 years; Mary Liza, aged 10; Margaret Juliana, aged 8; and William Chenevard, about 6 years old - Children of John Jr., and grandchildren of Thomas Seymour, Esq.

He was baptized First Church on 18 Feb 1770 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. ²⁰⁶

John married Mary Juliana SEYMOUR,¹⁶³ ^,166 ^,207 daughter of Thomas SEYMOUR and Mary LEDYARD, on 20 Nov 1794 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut ¹⁶⁶ ^,207.^,208 Mary was born on 6 Feb 1769 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{¹⁶³^,207} and died on 6 Jan 1843 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{¹⁶³^,207} at age 73.

General Notes: She was a celebrated beauty, and noted as the original of the "character" Juliana eulogized by Noah Webster, the lexicographer. Mary Juliana's portrait is a miniature in the Yale School of the Fine Arts painted 1792, at Lebanon by Jonathan Trumbull.

86 M i. John Michael CHENEVARD ¹⁶³ ^,167 ^,207 ^,210 was born on 20 Nov 1795 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^²⁰⁷ and died on 5 Nov 1870 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{¹⁶³^,207^,210} at age 74. He never married and had no children.

General Notes: At the 1860 census he was enumerated at being a " Inmate Patient", Hartford. Also enumerated were Attendants, nurses, staff and 200+ other inmate patients. 1870 census not located.

He was baptized Second Church in Hartford on 3 May 1796 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. ¹⁶⁷ Private and he was sick

87 F ii. Mary Juliana CHENEVARD ¹⁶³ ^,207 ^,212 was born on 30 Jul 1797 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^²¹² and died on 23 Mar 1798 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.^{²⁰⁷^,212}

Death Notes: She died at age 8 months. (The History of the Seymour Family says she died 21 Mar 1798)

90 M v. William Chandler CHENEVARD ²⁰⁷ ^,214 was born on 3 May 1803 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^²⁰⁷ and died in Sep 1824 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{¹⁶³^,207^,217} at age 21. He never married and had no children.

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