Collyer/Collier/Colyer/etc in Surrey ca 1600

[Larry in TX, US]

My earliest ancestor in the US was Thomas COLLYER in Charles City County, VA, US circa 1634 and thence to Surry County, VA, US. It is believed that he was born circa 1600 in Surrey, England. He may have been in VA as early as 1623. I'm searching for any information that could confirm his birth in England and passage to the US. He likely had a brother named Edward. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[groom]

Hi Larry, welcome to Rootschat

I don't know if this could be him, or if it is too late.  All baptised Pirbright Surrey and all with father Robert. No mother given.

Oct   1603 Henry Collyer
Feb  1606 John Collyer
Nov  1608 THOMAS COLLYER
April  1611 George Collyer
Aug   1613 James Collyer
May   1616 EDWARD COLLYER

Jan

[Larry in TX, US]

Jan,
   I appreciate your speedy reply. However, I don't think that the family you reported is correct. Earlier research indicated that that Thomas COLLYER died in 1616 (I Think) in Surrey. My Thomas was in the US in at least 1634 so probably not the same Thomas. I believe the Thomas you reported was the son of Robert COLLYER, who also died in Surrey. Would you have any evidence that the Thomas you reported didn't die in 1634 or wasn't the son of Robert? Or that he came to the US? Maybe a passenger list? At any rate, thanks!

[Larry in TX, US]

Jan,
   My mistake I typed that your reported Thomas died in 1634 should have been 1616. Also agreed that he was Robert's son.

Larry

[groom]

Sorry Larry, no to all of those    I only have access to the Surrey baptisms, and that was the only one I could see that fitted.  At least it eliminates that entry.

Good luck anyway

Jan

[pammi*]

i have a william collyer 1690 married anne martyn 1695 she died 1742 buried st johns baptist church there daughter ann collyer born 1728 died 1821 age 70 buried knaphill horsell could she be a silbling? she married william rapley from bisley surrey

[Larry in TX, US]

My Collier's (the earliest Thomas Colley/Collyer/Collier) were already in the US by ca 1623 and haven't been able to establish where they came from. I'm fairly certain that it was somewhere in Surrey, most likely Witley, Pirbright or Chiddingfold areas. Consequently, no connection to ancestors in the UK. I believe that the Collier's you mention are in a different line from mine. Thanks for the reply anyway.

Larry

[bdmayes]

Robert Collyer of Pirbright lists all his children including Thomas and Edward in his will dated May 1616, so Thomas was alive then. There is no record in Pirbright of a Thomas being buried in 1616.

Brian

[Larry in TX, US]

Brian,
   So good to get your reply to my query. Is there any way for me to get a copy or transcript of that will? I'm not sure why I believed that Thomas died in 1616. You also mention that there is no mention of Thomas dying in Surrey. Is there some sort of register that carries that sort of information? Also, if this Thomas did come to Virginia, what would be the most likely port for him to embark from? Any thoughts on the ship that would have been used? Anyway, thanks for your input.