616.William Collier. Born ca 1585.16 William died in Duxbury, MA ca 1670/1671. Occupation: grocer.
William was admitted freeman 1 Jan 1633/4, and was also listed as among the freemen of Plymouth in 7 Mar 1636/7. He was Plymouth Colony Assistant several years form 1635 through 1665; Plymouth Commissioner to the United Colonies in 1643; and numerous other committees.16
From the Southworth Genealogy:33
William Collier was one of the merchants of London who aided the Pilgrims in coming to Plymouth, furnishing the money for their outfit. After the partnership between the Pilgrims and the Adventurers was terminated, he came over in 1633 in the "Mary and Jane" with one hundred and ninety-six passengers; with him came his four daughters: Sarah, who married Love Brewster; Reberea, married Job Cole; Mary, married Thomas Prence; Elizabeth, married Constant Southworth. There is no mention of his wife, so she probably died before he came over. It has been said that he was; not content to share the profit of the enterprise of the Pilgrims without also sharing their hardships. He at once took a prominent position in the young colony. He was made freeman in 1633; in 1634 he was one of the tax assessors, was himself rated at £2.05.00. He was on many committees for assigning and laying out land, for building a meeting house, on highways, to revise the laws, and with his son-in-law, Constant Southworth, he had the task of looking after Goodwife Thomas, the Welsh woman. He served on the council of war more than once. He was assistant twenty-eight years and was one of the most regular in his attendance, being rarely absent. He was one of the commissioners at the first meeting of the United Colonies in 1643. In 1659, "on account of his age and much business on him" the court ordered the treasurer to procure him a servant and allowed £10 for that purpose. He died 1670.
On 16 May 1611 William first married Jane Clark, daughter of John Clark (1561-6 Jun 1615) & Elizabeth Hobson (1565-), in St Olave, Southwark, Surrey.16 Born ca 1590. Jane died in Duxbury, MA aft 28 Jun 1666.16