Thomas Colony^[1]

Abt 1764 - 1842  (78 years)

• Name	Thomas Colony
  Birth	Abt 1764	Of Locke, Cayuga County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Nov 1842	Locke Township, Cayuga County, New York
  Person ID	I50977	Ingram-Related
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	John Colony,   b. 5 Jul 1752, Somerset County, New Jersey d. Aft 1780, Of Orange County, New York (Age 28 years)
  Family ID	F48807	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Martha,   b. Abt 1777, Massachusetts d. Aft 1854, of Erie County, New York (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. John Colony,   b. Abt 1795, Pawling, Dutchess County, New York d. Between 10 Jan 1843 and 24 Jul 1845, Cayuga County, New York (Age 48 years)   2. Samuel Colony,   b. Abt 1796   d. Bef 14 Nov 1842 (Age 46 years)   3. George Colony,   b. Abt 1798   d. Aft 14 Nov 1842 (Age 44 years)   4. Walter A. Colony,   b. Abt 1799, Of Milford, Pike County, Pennsylvania d. 1849, Sussex County, New Jersey (Age 50 years)   5. Mary "Polly" Colony,   b. 20 Aug 1799   d. 31 May 1837, New York (Age 37 years)   6. Priscilla Colony,   b. 1801, Of New York d. 1871, Groton, Tompkins County, New York (Age 70 years)   7. Eliza Colony,   b. Abt 1801, Connecticut d. Aft 14 Nov 1842 (Age 41 years)   8. Lucy Ann Colony,   b. 11 Sep 1803   d. 23 May 1851, New York (Age 47 years)   9. Ruth Colony,   b. Abt 1807, Of Hinckley, Medina County, Ohio d. Aft 14 Nov 1842 (Age 35 years)   10. Abraham A. Colony,   b. 1810, Pawling, Dutchess County, New York d. 14 Feb 1854, Locke Township, Cayuga County, New York (Age 44 years)   11. Cordelia Ann Colony,   b. Abt 1812, Of Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York d. Aft 14 Nov 1842 (Age 30 years)   12. Wilson Drake Colony,   b. Feb 1814, Cayuga County, New York d. 31 Dec 1879, Moravia, Cayuga County, New York (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F20630	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2015

  
  

  Family 2	Gatury Brewster,   b. Between 1769 and 1770, New York d. 7 Oct 1823, Locke Township, Cayuga County, New York (Age 54 years)
  Children	1. Oliver B. Colony,   b. 1805, Locke, Cayuga County, New York d. 1872, Clymer, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F20631	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2015

  
  

• Notes

  https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YC7-HHL?cc=1920234 Cayuga > General index 1799-1919 A-K > image 178 of 664 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYCF-JG3?cc=1920234 Cayuga > Wills 1838-1844 vol D-F > image 602 of 852 Will of Thomas Colony: (my comments in parenthesis) The last will and testament of Thomas Colleny of Locke, Cayuga County &  State of New York. I Thomas Colleny considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind & memory do make & publish this my last will & testament in manner as from following that is to say: First, I give to my wife Martha one hundred dollars together with all the household furniture excepting two beds and I give her also the privilage of residing in the house & having provisions found her for a time not exceeding one year, and when she wishes to move to be carried with her effects to the canal, all of which is to be in lieu of dower. Second, I give to my son John Colleny twenty five dollars. Third, I give to the heirs of my son Samuel Colleny, deceased, fifty dollars to be divided equally among them & paid to each respectively as they become of age. Fourth, I give to my son Oliver Colleny Three Hundred Dollars. Fifth, I give to my son George Colleny Fifty Dollars. Sixth, I give to my son Walter Colleny Twenty Five Dollars. Seventh, I give to my son Drake Colleny Three Hundred Dollars. (Wilson Drake Colleny) Eight, I give to my Abram A. Colleny One Hundred Dollars. Ninth, I give to my daughter Eliza Night Fifty Dollars & one bed. Tenth, I give to the heirs of my daughter Polly Fish, deceased Fifty Dollars. 11th, I give to my daughter Priscilla Knapp, Fifty Dollars. 12th, I give to my daughter Lucy Ann Rice, Fifty Dollars. 13th, I give to my daughter Cordelia Wilcox, Fifty Dollars. The above legacies to be paid as soon as may be after the sale of my real estate together with the net proceeds of their respective shows up to the time of said sale.  And  I hereby empower & direct my Executors hereinafter named to  be at the discretion all of my real estate & execute titles therefore according to the statute in such case provided. In case the said real estate should sell for more than the above named legacies the said over plus is to be paid to each of the above named heirs. (excepting the said Martha) in proportion to the respective legacies in case it should sell for less to be deducted from the said legacies in the same way.  And last, I appoint my son, John Colleny & Richard Smith the executors of this my last will & testament. I further direct that the said executors may their discretion pay the said Martha out of the avail(ble) of the personal property.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Thomas Colleny. May be the same Thomas Colony (Coleny) listed in Dutchess County, New York records. COLLENY, Thomas Old Village Cem Locke, Cayuga Co NY 57  Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.1, p. '97    -- Serial: 12172; Volume: 4 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YC3-S6R?cc=1920234 Cayuga > Letters of administration, Letters of testamentary 1830-1845 vol A2-B2 > image 481 of 642 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89HY-196W-7?cc=1920234 Cayuga > Estate papers 1799-1905 box 16 > image 1049 of 1599

  
  

• Sources

  [S461] State Of New York, Surrogate Court Records, Cayuga County.