====== Thomas Collier ======

Son of Moses Collier (born Oct. 27, 1746 in England - died Abt. 1819 in Franklin Co., GA) and Dorcas Sutherland (born 1744 in England - died 1825), Thomas Collier was born September 23, 1784, in Union County, South Carolina.

On December 3, 1808, Thomas Collier (age 24) married Mary Collins (born between 1792 and 1795 in South Carolina) in Franklin County, Georgia.

[{{ :thomas_collier:thomas_collyer-marriage_record-1808.jpg?direct&800 |Marriage License for Thom Collyer and Mary Collins (the first entry at top of page).}}]


They had the following children: 
  - Sarah Collier (born February 27, 1811, in Habersham County, Georgia - died on October 6, 1889, in Habersham County, Georgia)
  - William Collier (Jan. 7, 1813 in GA - died May 24, 1855 in Franklin Co., GA). He married Elizabeth Bentley during Oct. 1846.
  - Letty Collyer (born on June 22, 1815, in Habersham County, Georgia - died during 1915)
  - Christian Collier (born June 2, 1817 - died February 12, 1917).
  - Nancy Collier (born April 19, 1819, in Habersham County, Georgia - died during 1895, in Habersham County, Georgia)
  - Wiley Collier (born 1822 - July 7, 1892). Married Nancy S. Bentley (born Jan 21, 1824 in GA - Nov. 17, 1895)
  - Elizabeth Collier (August 8, 1824 - )
  - Berry Collier (1826 - 1863)
  - Russell Collier (1845 - 1903)

The children listed are based (in-part) on a letter written by Rev. Don Whitworth (of in Toccoa, GA).
[{{ :thomas_collier:the_collier_line-by_don_whitworth.jpg?direct&800 |"The Collier (Collyer) Line, Non-Certified", By Rev. Don Whitworth.}}]

In 1819, Thomas Collier appears on the Franklin County, Georgia "Tax List 1819" (Database: GA 1792-1819 Tax Lists Index, Page 015).

<note>"In 1830 Thomas and Mary bought 100 acres of land from her brother in Habersham county section of now Stephens County." \\
Source: "The Heritage of Stephens County", submitted by JoAnne R. Robert, Complied by Jerry R. Russell</note>


[{{ :thomas_collier:thomas_collier-us_1840_census.jpg?direct&800 |1840 U.S. Census. Thomas Collier's family appears as the last entry (at the bottom of the list).}}]

<WRAP center round box 70%> **1840 United States Federal Census** \\
Name: Thomas Collier \\ 
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Longs District, Habersham, Georgia \\ 
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 \\
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 \\
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 \\
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 \\
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 \\
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 \\
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3 \\
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1 \\
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3 \\
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3 \\
Total Free White Persons: 7 \\
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7 \\

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Source Citation: "U.S. Census". Year: 1840; Census Place: Longs District, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 42; Page: 142; Image: 294; Family History Library Film: 0007044</WRAP>

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[{{ :thomas_collier:thomas_collier-us_1850_census.jpg?direct&800 |1850 U.S. Census. Thomas Collier's family begins on line 8. His son, Wiley Collier's family is listed directly below on line 13.}}]

<WRAP center round box 70%> **1850 United States Federal Census**

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State: Georgia   \\ 
County: Habersham \\
Free Inhabitants of: 14 District 37th Division  \\
Date: December 5, 1850 \\

^Name                 ^  Age   ^  Gender  ^  Occupation  ^  Birthplace  ^
|**Thomas Collier**   |  66    |    M     |  Farmer      |  South Carolina  | 
|Mary Collier         |  66    |    F     |              |                  |
|N.C.                 |  30    |    F     |              |                  |
|B.C.                 |  24    |    M     |  Farmer      |                  |
|R.C.                 |   5    |    M     |              |                  |
|**Wiley Collier**    |  26    |    M     |  Farmer      |  Georgia         | 
|Nancy Collier        |  26    |    F     |              |                  |
|M.C.                 |   2    |    F     |              |                  |
|R.C.                 |   1    |    F     |              |                  |

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Source: "United States Census" Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 299A; Image: 128</WRAP>


The three youngest sons of Thomas Collier and Mary Collins-Collier all served in the 24th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Company H, during the "War of Northern Aggression", along with Christian Collier-Adam's son, [[mead_anderson_adams|Mead Anderson Adams]] and [[ira_wilbur_randal|Ira Wilbur Randall]]. 

[{{ :thomas_collier:collier-muster_roll_of_company_h_24th_regiment_ga_volunteer_infantry-csa.jpg?direct&900 |Muster Roll of Company H, 24th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry.}}]

{{:thomas_collier:muster_roll_of_company_h_24th_regiment_ga_volunteer_infantry-csa.pdf|Complete Muster Roll of Company H, 24th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry.}}