Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States, General Land Office Found a wonderful new site that was suggested by another list. Land Patents are now available through the Bureau of Land Management's Official Land Patent Records site and images of the actual patents are available: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ This is an example: ("Signature Date" is when land was actually rec'd) Patent Description IN0010__.445 Cancelled: N Document Nr. : 445 Misc. Document Nr. : Patentee Name: KIME, MICHAEL Warrantee Name: Authority: April 24, 1820: Cash Entry Sale (3 Stat. 566) Signature Present: Y Signature Date: 8/11/23 Metes/Bounds: N Survey Date: Subsurface Reserved: N Land Office: VINCENNES Comments: Legal Land Descriptions Nr. Aliquot Parts Sec/Blk Township Range Fract. Sect. Meridian Acres Counties 1 E½NW 24/ 1-S 9-W N 2ND PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN 80 PIKE Diana Davis email: ddavis@logicsouth.com Genealogical Website: http://www.my-ged.com/davis/

Hello. I'm Sherry. I'm new to computers and newer still to genealogy on computers, and have some research accomplished, but still have a ways to go. Hope we can help each other. My great-grandfather was John William Collins. He was supposed to have fought in the Civil War at a very young age; He passed away at the age of 96 at his daughter's (my grandmother, Esther May "Stella" Cross) home about Nov. 20, 1935. Two other daughter's that I know of at this time: was Mrs. Rosa Tharp of Tulsa & Mrs. Anna Allen, Berryville, Ark.; three sons: Will Collins of Bronson, KS, Tom Collins of Hockerville and Charles Collins of St. Louis. My grandmother's home was in Picher, OK. My great-grandfather was buried in Miami, OK G.A.R. cemetary. His wife's name was Debra Ann Alberta Josephine Belcher Collins. . I have some wives, children in connection. I would like to hear from anyone who thinks there may be a connection. I'll be glad to add what information I have. Hope this helps us both. Thanks for your time. skisling@janics.com

Does anyone have any information on a Dr. J. Lloyd Collins (J. is either James or John - I have both) who practiced in Washington, D.C. for several years. I know he was practicing in the 1950's when his wife Verle died. He is still licensed in D.C. I also know that he had a son J. Lloyd Collins who lived in Camargo, OK during this same time period. Any help would be greatly appreciated! This may be the only living link I have to my father's family. Thanks, Kim Hoffman

I am looking for more information about the families of John Bonham Crawford (b. 26 August 1847/Greene Co., TN - d. 11 Mar. 1925 in Kansas City, KS), son of John H. Crawford, Jr. and Elizabeth English. He married Mary Alice Elizabeth Collins (b. 3 Mar. 1856 in Rheatown, Greene Co., TN; d. 17 Jan. 1922 in Kansas City, KS), daughter of Joseph A. Collins and Margaret DeBusk. The marriage date was 26 October 1870 in Rheatown, Greene Co., TN. They had 6 children: 1. Joseph Samuel Crawford (1872-1949) - married Alyce McAllen 2. Neosho Nelson Crawford (19 Sept. 1875; Rheatown, Greene Co., TN - 13 June 1960 in Kansas City, Mo) - married Minnie Mae Hill 10 June 1895 in Nevada, MO. 3. Tate Floyd Crawford (1878-1956) - married (1) Blance Gray; (2) Kate Crawford 4. Charly Crawford (1881-1882) 5. Gertrude Ozema Crawford (1883-1922) - married Alvin J. Story 6. John Izaac Crawford (1887-1933) - married Rose McCarthey John Bonham Crawford was a farmer and storekeeper. The family moved to Kansas in the 1870's. Any further information on anyone in this family would be greatly appreciated.

My COLLINS page has moved to new URL- http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~debbie/anc-name.htm Debbie Malec wvdebbie@aol.com

There are 65 COLLINS' on my website. Check it out at http://www.my-ged.com/davis/ Please write if you need more information on someone listed. Diana Davis ddavis@logicsouth.com

I'm writing in regard to a couple of messages that have appeared on the list recently. The first, which appeared on October 28, listed James Collins, who married Mary Doolin in 1802 in Clark Co., KY, and appears in the 1850 Knox Co., IL, census, as a "most wanted." I suspect that my great-great-grandfather Albert G. Collins was James and Mary's son. He was born in KY in 1803, and although I don't know that he was born in Clark Co., he was married there, in 1831. Some circumstantial evidence of his being James and Mary's son is that he named his oldest son James - and that, according to the October 28 query, James and Mary's daughter Tabitha apparently had a son named Albert (perhaps named for her brother). Albert G. Collins and his wife, Permelia (Foster) Collins, moved to Missouri in 1838, then eventually - in 1845 or 1846 - became two of the earliest settlers of Dallas, Texas. Tragically, three of their sons - Joel, Billy, and Henry - were killed because of involvement with the Sam Bass gang (although it's not clear that Henry was guilty of any crime). (A query on October 27 mentioned these three brothers as "most wanted" - an unfortunately apt term in this context!) Other sons - James, Joseph (my great-grandfather), and John Foster - were apparently quite respectable. Albert G. Collins died in 1888 or 1889. I'm interested in information that would further link Albert G. Collins to the James Collins mentioned in the earlier query - or that would identify any of his siblings. John Glenn

Seeking info concerning JOHN COLLINS and wife, SUSANNA COLBURN. Born abt 1610 somewhere in England and emigrated to Boston in 1644. JOHN may have had 2nd wife, HANNAH PORTER. David Bly fc526@cleveland.freenet.edu

I just received this and thought some of you who are looking for city directories would be interested. CITY DIRECTORIES ONLINE <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> ======================================================= Primary Source Media has launched a new site with City Directories online. There are currently directories for 99 cities for the year of 1859, with plans to add more cities periodically, beginning in January 1999. The database "offers full-text searchability, making it possible for the user to search city directories using any word or string of words. For example, you can enter a last name, address, occupation, cultural or business institution, and do a search across the entire database or on a single directory. In addition, you can view full facsimile images of each directory page, providing convenience, speed, and authenticity. Advertisements and city maps are also searchable - an important consideration for art and social historians as well as students of advertising and consumerism." Although results for most of the cities can only be viewed by subscribers, Primary Source Media is offering free searches for Atlanta, Chicago, Galveston, Philadelphia, New York City, and Sacramento. Primary Source Media is also offering free, 30-day trials of our Online Products to libraries that wish to test the full online databases. For more information, visit the Web site at: http://www.citydirectories.psmedia.com/ And for a great article on city directories, go to: "City Directories: A Forest of Family Trees" by Leslie Corn (A Professional Genealogist and Consultant at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society) http://www.citydirectories.psmedia.com/city/essay_main1.html Ancestry.com subscribers already have access to the following directories. Look for more in the near future as Ancestry is currently working on adding several more of these valuable resources. Directory of Nevada, 1862 http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3318.htm New York City Directory, 1786 http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3432.htm Philadelphia City Directory, 1890 http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3346.htm

Well, here is my wish list and what I DO have about it... Would dearly love to find this Enoch Collins who married Fatima Knight... Their granddaughter, Martha Ann, married her second cousin, the son of the brother of Fatima. All this was going on in Georgia, and I have the Knights tracked back to 1325, so it is pretty frustrating to not have something on my Collins or Granthams... I also have the Roberts family back to the Revolution, and the Meadows family back to the 1600s... Can anybody help? Laura 1.COLLINS Enoch m. 9 MAR 1827 KNIGHT Fatima 18 FEB 1811 - 1846 2.COLLINS John m. GRANTHAM Sarah b. abt. 1830? 3.COLLINS Martha Ann 14 AUG 1852 - 31 JAN 1950 m. NOV 1870 Knight's Station, FL KNIGHT William Samuel 4 APR 1849 - 29 JUL 1938 5.KNIGHT Thomas Jefferson 24 JAN 1883 - 21 JUL 1958 m. 4 AUG 1909 Macon, GA ROBERTS Reba 31 AUG 1887 - 2 FEB 1968 6.KNIGHT Thomas Jackson 16 DEC 1912 - 18 JAN 1979 m. MEADOWS Alice OliGean 28 SEP 1921 - 7.KNIGHT Laura 12 FEB 1952 -

I am seeking information on James Collins and his wife Helen Kelly. They are said to have come from county Claire, Ireland, and settled in Buffalo in the early 1880's. They lived in the First Ward and attended St Brigids. I have located three of their children in the St. Brigids baptismal records and Helen and her surviving children in the 1892 census in Buffalo. No further trace of any of them until the 1920 census in Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The children are: * Catherine Collins born about 1878 * Charles born about 1880 * Mary born 1882 * Jane "Jennie" born 1885 * Helen born 1887 * Margaret born 1889 Related families are BRILL (Jane), HALL (Margaret), HUGHES (Mary), and THOMPSON (Catherine). Thanks. David Cornell

Hi all: I paid a visit to the National Archives Mid-Atlantic branch on Friday and came back with some interesting records on a few of the Collins of VA that fought in the Revolution. I suspect that several of these folks might be brothers of my Robert Collins, so if anyone makes a connection, please let me know. This info was taken from an index to the muster rolls. As usual, this was what I found right at closing, so I didn't get a chance to actually look at the muster rolls themselves for further info. Hope these tidbits help someone. Robert Collins (not mine) was a fifer in Livingston's Batallion of the Contential Troops. Robert Collins (again not mine) was a Dragoon/Private in the 4th Regiment of the Light Dragoons Continential Troops. Robert Collins (THIS one is mine) Private in the 8th VA Regiment Peter Collins - served in 8th, 4th and 12th VA Regiment as well as the Corps of the Invalids John Collins was a Private in the 4, 8, and 12th VA Regiments Charles Collins served in 8th VA regiment James Collins served in 4, 8, and 12th VA Regiments. I suspect that all these Collins in the 4, 8 and 12th VA were related, but maybe it was just a coincindece. Let me know if there are any matches. Thanks -- Ann

Once more I will post my COLLINS. JOHN COLLINS went from Sussex Co DE to Washington Co PA abt 1776 (formerly Yohogania Co VA) then to Bourbon Co KY abt 1790, Fayette/Bourbon Co. KY. Died Bourbon Co. KY 1815. Wife unknown (may be Nelly). Dau Rhoda m. David Hopkins, dau Nancy m. John Swansell, and they had a dau Ann, son, Josiah . That is as much as I know. JOHN COLLINS is my grgrgrgrgrandfather. Help, please! vmw (Verna)

REGISTER CHART for John COLLINS SR 30-Nov-1998 ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ ÍÍ Generation 1 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ 1. John COLLINS SR - born after 1770 - married Casandra COLLINS Mrs. - died in 1854 in Andrew County, MO COLLINS/INGELS FAMILY RECORDS: 1803 Aug 11 OH Gallia Sarah COLLINS and Thomas BEE married (Bk 1, p. 1) 1807 Dec 08 OH Gallia Margaret COLLINS and William FEE married (Bk 1, p. 10) 1810 Oct 28 Samuel Collins born according to family Bible Records: the place of his birth is given variously: Ohio: 1850 Census, Gentry Co.,MO and 1880 census for his daughter, Martha PA: 1880 Census of his son, James Wesley. VA: 1880 Census of his son, Samuel Harry MO: death Certificate of his daughter daughter 1815 Dec 10 PA Fayette? Sidney Ingels born 1815 Dec 19 OH Gallia Jesse COLLINS and Esther LOVE married (bK. 1, P. 52 AND 75) 1816 Mar O5 OH Gallia Hannah COLLINS and Samuel LOVE married. (bK 1, p. 58) 1818 Apr 07 OH Gallia Rebecca COLLINS and John EWING (BK 1, P.75) Children + 2. i. Samuel COLLINS - born on 28-Oct-1810 in Gallia County, OH? - married Sidney INGELS on 1-Sep-1831 in Madison County(or Hancock), IN, According to Family Bible - died on 27-Oct-1855 in Doniphan,, KS 3. ii. Amos COLLINS + 4. iii. Thomas COLLINS - born in Gallia Co., OH - married Rachel BLAKELY in Indiana - died in IN 5. iv. John COLLINS Jr - married Sarah JACKSON on 15-Jan-1837 in Hancock Co.,IN, (pg. 115) - married Clarissa ERVIN on 31-Aug-1837 in Hancock Co.,IN, (p.128) 6. v. Joshua E. COLLINS - married E. MCGHEE on 17-Mar-1836 in Gallia, OH, (Bk 1, p.245) 7. vi. Jesse COLLINS - married Polly ROMACK on 25-Feb-1838 in Hancock Co.,IN, (p.136) Generation 2 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ 2. Samuel COLLINS - born on 28-Oct-1810 in Gallia County, OH? - married Sidney INGELS on 1-Sep-1831 in Madison County(or Hancock), IN, According to Family Bible - died on 27-Oct-1855 in Doniphan,, KS Children + 8. i. James Wesley COLLINS - born on 12-Dec-1832 in HANCOCK, IN - married Mary Luvina LANCASTER - died on 13-Nov-1899 in WY + 9. ii. Thomas Jefferson COLLINS - born on 10-Oct-1834 in Richmond, Hancock County, IN - married Elizabeth Jane TRACY on 28-Sep-1858 in Jefferson, IN - died on 9-Oct-1925 in CO 10. iii. Nancy Jane COLLINS - born on 25-Sep-1836 in HANCOCK CO., IN - died on 19-Sep-1839 in (AE 3Y), IN 11. iv. Phebe Anne COLLINS - born on 19-Sep-1838 in HANCOCK CO, IN - died on 14-Sep-1839 in IN 12. v. Martha COLLINS - born on 23-Sep-1842 in POSEY COUNTY, MO - died on 1-Aug-1895 13. vi. Margaret COLLINS - born on 18-Nov-1844 in GENTRY COUNTY, MO - married WALTER ROBERTS - died on 17-Oct-1934 in Baker,, OR 14. vii. Samuel Harry COLLINS - born on 3-Jan-1847 in Gentry County, MO, (near St.Joseph) - married Sarah Verlina BROWN - died on 31-Jan-1931 in Santa Ana, Orange County, CA - buried on 4-Feb-1931 in First Baptist Church, Santa Ana, CA 15. viii. Eli Franklin COLLINS - born on 25-Dec-1848 in GENTRY COUNTY, MO - died on 19-Sep-1851 16. ix. Elias Perry COLLINS - born on 18-Nov-1850 in GENTRY COUNTY, MO - died on 16-Jul-1934 in DENVER, CO 17. x. Mary Emaline COLLINS - born on 22-Apr-1853 in ANDREW COUNTY, MO - died on 23-May-1927 1842-Gentry Co. Mo(Bro-in\Law James Wm INGLES-Nodaway Co.)To Andrew Co. Before crossing Mo. River To KS( 1855) settled in Doniphan (first steam Sawmill in KS).Oct 1855-Delagate to Big Springs,Conv-Helped draft constitution for KS. OCT 27,1855-Killed by Patrick LAUGHLIN in Doniphan, Ks A spy on behalf of those who wanted to make Ks Slave State. 4. Thomas COLLINS - born in Gallia Co., OH - married Rachel BLAKELY in Indiana - died in IN Children 18. i. George W. COLLINS Generation 3 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ 8. James Wesley COLLINS - born on 12-Dec-1832 in HANCOCK, IN - married Mary Luvina LANCASTER - died on 13-Nov-1899 in WY Children i. Sidney COLLINS - born in 1856 in KS ii. Nannie COLLINS - born in 1857 in KS iii. Samuel COLLINS - born in 1859 in KS iv. ??? COLLINS 9. Thomas Jefferson COLLINS - born on 10-Oct-1834 in Richmond, Hancock County, IN - married Elizabeth Jane TRACY on 28-Sep-1858 in Jefferson, IN - died on 9-Oct-1925 in CO Children i. Eleanor A COLLINS - born in 1860 in KS Diana Davis ddavis@logicsouth.com

hihi all, It's been a while since I posted my family information, so here it is again, slim though it may be. I am searching for John Robert Collins, born between 1830 - 1860 either in Virgnia or Ohio, married to Rebecca Middleton (no known information about her at this time.) Their children were: Frances W. (dau) Martha "Matt" (dau) Belle (dau) Arthelia (dau) Xeia (dau) Fannie (dau) Nancy (dau) Robert (son) Roy (son) Freddie (son) Russel (son) Clifford (son) Charlie (son) John (son) Frances married Charles Taylor Tarpenning and had three children, Helen Leona, b. Feb 23, 1895 in Springfield, Ohio, Mae, and Richard. This branch of Collins has Indian or Melugeon ancestors according to my grandmother. So, does this ring any bells or make any connections? Have fun, happy researching, Rainya Shingledecker-Wallner RainyaS@aol.com > -----Original Message----- > From: COLLINS-D-request@rootsweb.com > [mailto:COLLINS-D-request@rootsweb.com] > Sent: Monday, November 30, 1998 8:17 AM > To: COLLINS-D@rootsweb.com > Subject: COLLINS-D Digest V98 #231 > > >

Paula Powles: How about giving me a * TIME PERIOD * and * LOCATION * on your Minerva Collins who lived with a Jim Andrews? Many thanks, Ruth Czigan -----Original Message----- From: COLLINS-D-request@rootsweb.com <COLLINS-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: COLLINS-D@rootsweb.com <COLLINS-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, November 30, 1998 8:26 AM Subject: COLLINS-D Digest V98 #231 Okay I try this one I have A Minerva Collins who is part of My Black sheep problem, She lived with a Jim Andrews and was killed but have no proof yet I am still looking for her spouse and family Thanks Paula

My Grandfather Kenneth Collins was born in East Lynn, IL on April 8, 1906. He married Dorothy McVicker in about 1928. His children were Elizabeth-1928, Richard-1930, & Lloyd-1932? His father William Collins was born in Indiana on September 23, 1861 I don't know much about him. He married Ida ? about 1904. We know there are still family in the Hoopston, Rankin, Paxton area. Shari

I am searching for the parents of my ggggrandfather Solomon Collins. He was born in Ash Co., NC on 6 Nov. 1813. He married Mary Hollingsworth in Clay Co., KY on 21 July 1844. Mary was born in 1824, probably Clay Co., she was the daughter of Mary and Beasley Hollingsworth. Solomon died 5 Nov 1891 in Clay Co., KY. Solomon served as a meedic for the Union during the Civil War. I have a copy of pension papers. Their children were John, Solomon, Nancy, Levi, Sarah, Lucinda, Lewis Anderson and Andrew Jackson. Thanks for help.

Searching for ancestors and descendants of John COLLINS. b. 1770 Spartaburgh Co., South Carolina m. July 22, 1811 Christian Co., KY spo. Rhoda Lampkins (maybe born Union Co., SC) d. November 13, 1858 Mercer Co., MO.

Okay I try this one I have A Minerva Collins who is part of My Black sheep problem, She lived with a Jim Andrews and was killed but have no proof yet I am still looking for her spouse and family Thanks Paula COLLINS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > COLLINS-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 230 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Mission Impossible - Minerva Colli [IDAMADISON@aol.com] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from COLLINS-D, send a message to > > COLLINS-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Mission Impossible - Minerva Collins > Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 11:08:18 EST > From: IDAMADISON@aol.com > To: COLLINS-L@rootsweb.com > > This mission, should you choose to be a part, is to find the family of Minerva > Collins. She was born about 1824 in NC, possibly Caswell Co. She married > George Washington Ward (who doesn't have at least 3 of these in their tree!) > about 1836 probably in NC, or possibly in Fayette Co., TN. > Thanks to a wonderful census taker I have state AND COUNTY of birth for their > children. They were: > William W/N Ward b.c 1837 Fayette Co.,TN > m. Louisiana Compton 6 Dec 1869 Rhea Co., > TN > John Henry Ward b. 22 Mar 1840 Rockingham Co., > NC > m. Lydia Knox and died Rhea Co., TN > Iverson M. Ward b. c 1847 Rockingham Co., NC > Emily/Emilie J Ward b. c 1850 Guilford Co., NC > Alvis Green Ward b. c 1852 Guilford Co., NC > m. Martha (Mattie) Duncan > Clorinda Ward b. c 1858 prob. Rhea Co., NC > m. Samuel Miller 1877 Rhea Co., NC > George died after 1880 and the family story says that Minerva left her > children in TN and went back to NC to live with her parents and care for them. > > Doesn't anyone have a Minerva WARD living with their COLLINS ancestors, a > mysterious woman in the household you have been unable to identify, the person > who inherited the family farm, or the spinning wheel? > > I'm sure this message will self-destruct after the appointed amount of time. > In the meantime I will surely appreciate your help. > > Ida