COLLISON, Richard 153
- Born: 1739, Talbot County, Maryland
- Married (1): 13 Nov 1787
- Married (2): Bef 1776
- Died: Abt 1787-1788
General Notes:
Richard Collinson, the son of George and Sarah Collinson, appeared in the
Caroline County court in 1787 and gave a deposition regarding the boundaries
of Peter Edmondson's land in that county. Richard gave his age as "48" thus
establishing his birthdate as 1739.
Just one year prior to his court appearance, he purchased 160 acres of land
from Robert Sherwin, the son and heir of Stephen Sherwin. Richare pain 320
pounds for SHERWIN'S CHANCE and became a planter. Little is known about his
life prior to the 13th of November 1787 when he married Penelope Bush,
daughter of Andrew Bush. Penelope was surely his second wife and probably not
the mother of his children.
Richard died sometime directly after this marriage as his estate inventory was
filed July 30, 1788. The next of kin given were his two sisters, Mary Caulk
and Regeecah Kirwan. Moses Walker was apointed administrator.
Following his death, his widow, Penelope Bush Collinson, married William
HARRISON in Caroline County on the 13th of March 1790.
Richard left four children: Richard Collinson, Jr., Reuben Collinson,
Henrietta Collinson, and Sarah Collinson. Peter Caulk, uncle of the orphans
accepted their guardianship.
About 1803 the children of Richard sold SHERWIN'S CHANCE to Moses Walker.
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Richard married Penelope BUSH, daughter of Andrew BUSH and Unknown, on 13 Nov 1787.
Richard also married Unknown UNKNOWN before 1776.
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