James Gautney Collier

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Collier, James G., Capt.
Name:       Capt. James Gautney (Jeems) COLLIER
Father:      Benjamin Columbus COLLIER Sr. (Jun 7 1774 - Jan 17 1846)
Mother:     Margaret (Peggy) LANE (1786 - Feb 7 1830)

Capt. James Gautney (Jeems) COLLIER was born on February 24, 1812 in Twiggs County, GA.

He resided between February 24, 1812 and 1821 in Twiggs County, GA.

He resided between 1821 and 1852 in Blakely, Early County, GA.

He was elected as Justice of the Peace on April 2, 1834 in Early County, GA.

He was elected as Treasurer between 1837 and 1839 in Early County, GA.

He was elected as Clerk of the Inferior and Superior Courts between 1840 and 1843 in Early County, GA.

He was a Trustee of Blakely Academy in 1841 in Blakely, Early County, GA.

He was a Deacon, First Baptist Church of Blakely, GA in 1847 in Blakely, Early County, GA.

He was a Farmer in 1850 in Early County, GA.

He was elected as Justice of the Inferior Court in 1851/52 in Early County, GA.

He resided between February 1853 and 1896 in Tyler County, TX.

He was a Baptist between September 24, 1855 and 1891 in Beech Creek Baptist Church, Tyler County, TX.

He was a member of Texas State Legislature in 1857/58. He was a Farmer in 1860 in Tyler County, TX.

He served in the military between November 1861 and June 1862 in Confederate Soldier, 11th Battalion, Texas Volunteer Calvary & Infantry
(Spaight's), Co. D..

He was a Miller in 1870 in Tyler County, TX.

He was elected as Tax Assessor between 1876 and 1878 in Tyler County, TX.

He resided between 1877 and 1880 in Town Bluff, Tyler County, TX.

He was a Farmer in 1880 in Town Bluff, Tyler County, TX.

He was elected as County Treasurer in 1887/88 in Tyler County, TX.

He died on October 23, 1896 in Beech Creek Community, Tyler County, TX.

He was buried in Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Tyler County, TX.

NOTES:
Served with Spaight's Battalion at Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, TX. Texas CSA pension no. 05228, Tyler County,paid to Elizabeth Collier. Served from 11/1861-6/1862.

Dropped 6/17/1862 when unit reorganized.

Company D of Spaight's Battalion was made up principally of Tyler County men. This company joined Likens' Battalion at Sabine Pass in 1861, and became a part of Spaight's Battalion in June 1862. It also later saw action at the Battle of Calcasieu Pass, LA on May 6, 1864. With the activation of the 21st Texas Infantry in November, 1864, Company D was redesignated as
Company H, Spaight's 21st Texas Regiment. James Gautney Collier was a Captain in Company D, Spaights Battalion, Texas Volunteers during the Civil War.

He was married to Elizabeth Ann (Eliza) STEWART (daughter of John August STEWART and Lucretia (Lucy) WYNNE) on September 27, 1832 in Early County, GA. Elizabeth Ann (Eliza) STEWART was born on May 24, 1816 in Oglethorpe County, GA. She resided between May 24, 1816 and 1829 in Oglethorpe County, GA. She resided between 1829 and 1843 in Early County, GA. She died on April 2, 1843 in Blakely, Early County, GA. She was buried in Blakely City Cemetery, Early County, GA.

Capt. James Gautney (Jeems) COLLIER and Elizabeth Ann (Eliza) STEWART had the following children:

Lucy Blanche COLLIER (Aug 31 1834 - Jun 15 1910)
Lt. Charles Bruce COLLIER (Jun 22 1837 - Feb 27 1888)
Margaret Lane COLLIER (Sep 24 1838 - Oct 14 1841)

He was married to Elizabeth Wynne (Betty) STEWART (daughter of John August STEWART and Lucretia (Lucy) WYNNE) on June 5, 1843 in Early County, GA. Elizabeth Wynne (Betty) STEWART was born on August 12, 1824 in Oglethorpe County, GA. She resided between August 12, 1824 and 1829 in Oglethorpe County, GA. She resided between 1829 and 1852 in Blakely, Early County, GA. She resided between February 1853 and 1904 in Tyler County, TX. She was a Baptist on September 24, 1855 in Beech Creek Baptist Church, Tyler County, TX. She resided in 1880 in Town Bluff, Tyler County, TX. She was a keeping house in 1880 in Town Bluff, Tyler County, TX. She died on May 29, 1904 in Spurger, Tyler County, TX. She was buried in Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Tyler County, TX.

Capt. James Gautney (Jeems) COLLIER and Elizabeth Wynne (Betty) STEWART had the following children: