D. W. Colony
M, #11573, b. circa 1815
| Father* | Joseph Colony b. bt 1794 - 1800 |
| Mother* | Linda Beals b. bt 1796 - 1797 |
| Reference | B52.2 |
| Source* | Source(s): Recap of pertinent info received via correspondence with Marilyn (Axtell) Cheney Rt 1 Box 100 AB Letohatchee AL 36047 205-284-6692. Leonard Colony's mother was Linda Beals and her brother Alexander is Marilyn's ancestor. Typescript of unknown document from Marilyn (above) - need to tract down original. This document also in Abram Beals file. Petition of D.W. Colony of the Town of Delhi, Delaware County, shows that your petition is entitled to a certain share of the property which belonged to Abram Beals, late of the Town of Masonville. Alexander and Huldah discharged their duties, etc. and took into their possession the value of about $2000.00 of real and personal property; that the heirs of said Abram Beals were as follows; Linda Colony, Lucinda Couse, Amanda Beals, Alexander Beals and the children and Huldah Beals the wife. Petitioner is the son of Linda Colony and is entitled to his share of the said estate and also to the shares of Leonard Colony and Lucy Platner by assignment in writing hereto attached. That Leonard and Lucy are the children of Linda Colony and entitled. Ordered Alexander Beals (Huldah was dead) to pay amounts due the petitioner. | |
| Birth* | circa 1815 | D. W. Colony was born circa 1815. |
| (Witness) Census1820 | 1820 | He is assumed to be one of the household of Joseph Colony in the 1820 census, pg 87, Masonville, Delaware Co., New York, who has Colony, Joseph 2m0-10 (D.W. & Leonard) 1m16-26 (Joseph) 1f16-26(Linda) (where is Lucy?) - Next door to fatherinlaw Abraham Beals. |
| Relationships | 2nd great-granduncle of David Lee Bassett Granduncle of Matthew Wilson Jones |
| Last Edited | 21 Oct 2004 |