The following pedigree has been furnished by the Collins family of Ferrisburg: 1. Oliver Collins , b. England( it is supposed in Guilford) and emigrated from there to America, settled in Guilford, Conn. He had issue, with others a son. 11. Oliver Collins, who was b. in Guilford, England, AD 1738, and settled with his father in Guilford, Conn. He married Hannah Wilcox, daughter of Elisha and Mary Wilcox. He died Oct 23., 1808. They had the following children, viz; 111. Elisha , b. at Guiford,Conn 1762 , died Sept 12, 1854 Archibald, b. Guilford, Conn. Dec 08, 1764, died Dec 24, 1842 Oliver, b. Guilford, Conn. Time of death not known. Elias, b. Guilford, Conn. Died March 05, 1801 Avis, b. Guilford, Conn. Died May 06, 1863 Archibald Collins married Rhoda bates, of Guilford, Conn., Dec 03, 1789, and had the following issue, viz: 1V. Hannah, b. Nov 21, 1788,d. Aug 20,1864 Anna, b. Sept 05,1790,d. 1847 Julina, b. May 30, 1792,d. Sept 14,1815 Cyrus, b. Apr 14, 1794,d.March 29,1842 Lushia, b. Nov 19, 1798,d.April 19,1800 Minos, b. June14, 1796 Barnabasb. Dec 28, 1800,d. Feb 28,1846 Lushia b. Oct 03, 1801, Elias Bates, b. Apr 20, 1808 Permenius Miller, March 16, 1811 Elias bated Collins, above named, was born in Ferrisburg, VT., and married May 1st, 1839, Catherine Ford by whom he had issue, viz: V. Emiline, b.Jan 18, 1841, d.Dec 16,1854 Archibald, b. Jan 10,1842 George Pease, b. Nov 18, 1844 Barnabus, b. Aug 22, 1816 Elias Bates, b. Nov. April 17, 1850 (this is how birth was stated in pamphlet) Rhoda Jane b. Nov 21, 1851 Mary France, b. Jan 27 1854 Elias B. Collins, the son of Archibald above named, has now in his possession a bible printed in England 1723 , which belongs to the family of Oliver Collins All the information was taken from the Pamphlet, The Collins Association of Vermont, USA Made by Columbus Smith AD 1865

Mr. Richard Sanborn, of Springfield, NH., has kindly furnished much information relative to the descendents of Joseph Collins, Amesbury, Mass. He says Deacon John Collins, the son of Joseph Collins above maned, was born in Amesbury, Mass. or in that vicinity, Feb 14th, 1740, and married Sarah Chellis Oct 1st, 1761, by whom he had the following issue, viz; Winthrop, born ..Jan 10, 1763 Charles, " ..Oct 05, 1764 (died in Springfield , NH John, born ..Apr 06, 1767 Cartert, " ..Aug 05, 1769 Joseph, " ..May 06, 1771 Enoch, " ..Jan 22, 1773 Emos, " ..Sept 20, 1775 (died in Springfield, NH., May 05, 1817) Sarah, born ............Jun 20, 1779 Anna, " ............March 18, 1781 Seth, " Feb 15,1785 Anna " Dec 31, 1789 Deacon John Collins died in Springfield, NH Sept 11th 1814. Many of the descendant of Dea. John Collins are now living NH; others are living in Vermont, New York an Massachusetts. E.R. Collins, of Troy, NY., writes that the Rev. Samuel Collins(born Sept 17, 1748) was ordained in Sandown, NH ., Dec 27, 1780. He married Betsey Hacket, of Salisbury, Mass., (who was born Oct 23, 1764,) by whom he had the following issued, viz: Robert b ..June 23, 1782 Samuel b ..May 23, 1784 Abigail b ..Feb 14, 1786 Priscilla b...March 14,1788 Julius b...Sept 21,1790 Betsey b ..June 21, 1793 James b...March 24, 1796 Meranda b.. Nov 01, 1798 Lucia b.. July 28, 1801 All the above was taken from the Collins Assoc. report 1865 Louise Collins Davidson samlou@voyager.net

A general meeting of the Collins Family was holden at Stevens' Hotel, in the city of Vergennes, VT, for the purpose of collecting information relative to a large property in England, said to belong to the Collins family in America, and to appoint agents to look after the property immediately. The Collins family when there met formed themselves into an association under the following Constitution, viz.: The following named persons are members of the Collins Association, as well as others who have signed the Constitution now circulating and not yet returned: Names Residences Nathan Smith Monkton, VT James M Collins Monkton, VT Nathan Griswold Waltham, VT Nelson Collins Monkton, VT Charles H Stone Monkton, VT Elias B Collins Ferrisburg, VT Charles Collins Colchester, VT Lois Naramore Charlotte, VT Lewis L Beer Monkton, VT W B Fuller Ferrisburg, VT Harmon Collins Walton, Ill Daniel Collins Utica, Ill Seymour A Collins Twinsburgh, OH A F Collins Burlington, VT P M Collins Ferrisburg, VT Oliver Sherman Monkton, VT E R Collins Troy, NY Betsey Collison Eagle Mills, NY Samuel Collins Troy, NY Asa M Collins Troy, NY Benjamin Ferris Ferrisburg, VT G Graves Middlebury, VT Adelia A Smith Shoreham, VT Allen S Eaton New Haven, VT Betsey H. Safford Cambridge, VT A S Ford Smyria, MI Artemesia Collins Middlebury, VT Daniel West New Haven, VT Erwin Collins Ira, VT Harvey Collins Ira, VT Justus Collins Ira, VT R R Howard Salisbury, VT Burrill Smith Monkton, VT Smith D Collins Monkton, VT Geo. H Collins Monkton, VT Sarah M Thompson Sun Prairie, VT Will try to add more info later. I do have the original pamphlet. Louise

Historic Record of the Town of Meriden, Connecticut, 1906, Vol 2 Benjamin White Collins, an active man of affairs in business and agricultural circles, is of a family for many years a leading one in Meriden. He is a son of the late Aaron L. Collins, and a worthy descendant of early colonial ancestry. Lewis Collins came to this country from England in 1630 and with his four sons, Nathan, John, Albert and Dexter, located in Charlestown, Mass., and whose grandson, John Collins (second) became one of the patentees of Guilford, this state, where as early as 1682 he taughtgrammar school. His family in Meriden dates back to Robert Collins, who settled on a portion of the Belcher farm in 1727. Captain Daniel Collins, of Meriden, served three enlistments in the Revolutionary war; first in 1775 as sergeant in Captain Haven's company; again in 1777; and in 1779 responded to the New Haven alarm, serving in Col. Thaddeus Cook's regiment, assisting in the defense of Ledyard. For valiant service he was made a captain in 1780 and was then stationed at Guilford in the defense of t he coast. Lyman, grandfather of Benjamin W. Collins, also of Meriden, was a soldier in the War of 1812, and like his ancestors, became a large owner of land in Meriden, which afterwards became possessed by his heirs. LaNoy "Tex" Collins golffer4@mercury.net http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/3860/

I am looking for info re:Parents of Richard Collins Who married Betsy (maiden name unknown-dob 7/27/1811 died 5/3/1890) He may have had a brother Zebulon and a sister Matilda. Richard died in Lacey Township, Ocean County. He had a daughter Annie (dob 5/8/1842)

I too have been wondering if there were any of us out there researching COLLINS in the North...since I found a few messages tonight, I thought I would add mine to the pile....If anyone has ANY connections/info, plse let me know as I am at the "brick wall" with James COLLINS.... COLLINS, James....b? d? m? but marriage intensions pub. Boston Oct 1, 1761 to Sarah THAYER... I have been told they m. Feb. 1762 in Braintree, MA tho I haven't found their m. cert. yet....Sarah is bur. in Braintree..her old stone has 1770 on it.....besides marrying Sarah and helping to "begat" John Morse COLLINS, I know NOTHING of James....my father's father, said he came from the COLLINS family on Cape Cod....ie, Joseph, John, and jonathan, but i haven't found connections.... Sarah THAYER b. 5/2/1738 in Braintree, dau. of Christopher and Mary (Morse) THAYER. thru Sarah, the family can be traced back to John ALDEN very easily..thus, the James COLLINS is vital to Mayflower connection!!!! COLLINS, John Morse, SR. b. 1768 perhaps Boston d. Sept. 30, 1856 Peterboro, (or Hancock) NH bur. Francistown, NH with others of family. m. 1798/99 Elizabeth BRACKETT of Peterboro, NH. lived at the North Branch (Antrim) at the grist mill for a time till 1806... chd. 1. Sarah b.4 jan. 1800..m. John TENNEY. lived in Hancock. d. 20 Jan 1872 bur. w/family in Francistown 2. John Morse Jr. b. 4 oct. 1801 in antrim. m 10Elizabeth BRADFORD of Francestown 2) Abbie S. DEAN of Dover, VT d. 6 Sept. 1881. lived in Francestown and Peterboro 3. Samuel Brackett b. 1803/1804..m. Francis Marie Wolson Feb. 1829. d. 15 Feb. 1870 4. Elizabeth b. Dec 1805 d. 6 June 1883 m. Alonzo HALL of Hancock 5. Lydia E. b. Oct/Nov 1807 d. 11 oct 1882/83 m. Lewis PARTRIDGE of Dalton bur. Village Cem. in Peterboro 6. Rebecca B. b. 18 Aug. 1809 d ? m. 2 Feb. 1847 Cyrus PARTRIDGE of Peterboro. bur. Village Cem in Peterboro 7. Deacon James H. b. 12 Aug 1812 d. 30 March 1893 in Waltham, MA m. Dec. 11 1838 Harriet S. Way. both bur. in Vilalge Cem. Peterboro NH 8. Lois H. b. abt 1815 d. 22 Nov 1840 in francestown. Bur in Francestown from John Morse Sr, i am direct desc. so James is THE missing link!!! He and Sarah had to have had other children besides John M., but I am at a loss.....if Sarah was dead abt. 1770, and they were m. 1762, then James would be born in 1730-1740's??? well, here's my wall....can anyone help?? Debi COLLINS Voss Littleton MA

In the last two weeks I saw and copied an article where grant funds were available for restoring old cemeteries. One of my handy little helpers apparently cleared my desk for me and I can't find it anywhere. Am in desperate need of this info, if you know where I can find it (have spent 3 hours on seach engine with nada showing up) please let me know. Pat Davis

I am still trying to find information about my birth parents...do any of you have Nora (or Nona) Louise Collins bn around 1904-6 in Little Rock, AR on your list? Married Edward Gene Edmund around 1922. I have not been able to find out any information on either of them. Thanks! Jo

I am looking for information on the family of Daniel COLLINS. Daniel was born in Fletcher, Ohio (Miami County) around November 10, 1867 to William and Elizabeth (RALSTON) COLLINS. Daniel's first marriage was to Ida Belle (DAVIS) COLLINS on May 21, 1891. Second marriage to Sarah B. (ROUSH) ALLEN COLLINS. First marriage produced a daughter Mary, born in 1892, who later married William I. NESBITT. Second marriage included a step-son, William ALLEN. Mary and William NESBITT are my grandparents and I have information to present day on that part of the family. The only things I know about the COLLINS family from this point back are the following: William and Elizabeth (Ralston) COLLINS' had the following children: 1. Daniel born around 1867; died 1929 in Sidney (Shelby County), Ohio 2. Ira born around 1872; died 1946 3. Arza born around 1875; died 1936 4. William born around 1877; date of death unknown 5. Hannah born around 1884; date of death unknown 6. Delia died before 1916 according to Elizabeth's obituary 7. Oscar died before 1916 according to Elizabeth's obituary William and Elizabeth RALSTON COLLINS' marriage license was granted in Miami County, Ohio in 1866. The 1880 Shelby County, Ohio census shows William and Elizabeth COLLINS living in Dinsmore Township at that time. William COLLINS died in Montra, Shelby County, Ohio in 1907 and is buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Anna and Jackson Center, Ohio. William's tombstone shows that he served in Company A, 110th Ohio Volunteers. No dates are shown on the tombstone. Ohio Death Certificate Information indicates that Elizabeth is also buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery but no tombstone has been found (the cemetery was vandalized several years ago and a group of genealogists put all the tombstone pieces they could find back together). Same goes for Daniel's wife Ida Belle, whose obituary shows that she's buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery but there is no tombstone and I've found no death record to-date. William COLLINS' obituary shows no information regarding his family beyond the fact that still living were his wife, four sons, one daughter, three grandchildren (I don't know who they were besides my grandmother), brothers, sisters and a host of relatives and friends - which indicates to me that he had brothers and sisters but I don't know who they are! I've found tons of information on the Ralston family but none of the COLLINS family. Any help would be appreciated. Darlene Roll

I am trying to track down more details on the following: Henry Collins and his wife Olivia Smith who married on 7 Aug 1850 at Old Church, St Pancras, London and the parents of the wife of their son, Frederick Henry Collins, she was: Louisa Ella Caroline Power who was born in the USA on 10 Aug 1852. She died in South Africa on 12 Aug 1905. Any assistance would be much appreciated. Robin Griffiths Tel/Fax: +27 (0)31 5731729 38 Longwoods Drive Glenhills Durban North 4051 South Africa

I have one Collins in my line and no one in our family has been able to fins her parents. Saphronia Collins b 1825 d Jun 18, 1915 buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Valatie, Ciolumbia Co, NY. She m John Rivenburgh and resided in Valatie. Is anyone familiar with Saphronia? Susan <A HREF="mailto:delucahome@aol.com">delucahome@aol.com</A>

April, Joyce, et al., (I cc'd Joyce, because I'm not sure she's on this list- and I've been meaning to write to her anyway- I'll try to kill a few birds with a stone) April wrote; > I have seen a lot of information for the Collins families in southern > states, but very little for families in upper New York. I've wondered about that myself. Although I've lived in NY all my life, and COLLINS is a very common name in these parts, the majority of the COLLINS connections I've seen online are the southern ones. (including mine-- SC to [Germany?] during the Civil War- then to NY in 1865 as a young HERCHENRODER bride] But on another line, I've done a lot of poking around in Clinton Co., NY- and Joyce posted this to a list a few months ago; Thu, 15 Jan 98 06:53:43 +0000 From: joyduval@juno.com (Joyce M Duval) To: NYCLINTO-L@rootsweb.com Hi! When I arrived in the US in 1961 from England as the bride of Phil Duval, raised in Brainardsville and Chateaugay Lake his mothers's bro., Uncle Leslie Collins told me he had an ancestor who had fought on all THREE sides of a war and that there was a monument to said ancestor (I can't remember if he said Plattsburgh or Lake Champlain- at that time the two were to me, synonymous) If it helps, Leslie's grandparents were Darius Collins, acc. to 1870 census born in 1838 in Canada and Clarinda Huntley b. 1842 in Vt. and John King and his wife, Ella Thurber of Brainardsville. Any and all help appreciated that I can follow up. Also did the Northern NY Amer.-Can. Gen. Soc. send out their Fall Journal yet.? Joyce M. Duval. ****end Joyce's message**** I can't think of a 3 sided war, offhand, but there are 2 COLLINS soldiers listed on the Civil War monument in Saranac Cemetery (also known as Independence Cemetery) so I'll pass on these folks to see if they mean anything to anyone; The civil War Memorial in the Independence Cemetery was dedicated by U.S. Stone Post 352 GAR, on May 30 1888. It is about 40' tall, a four sided bronze pedestal with a larger than life size soldier standing at the top. In 1888 he was at the back of the cemetery, watching over the cemetery toward the road. Now the road has changed so he is towards the front of the cemetery with his back to the main road. One side of the monument is inscribed with a verse from Theodore O'Hara's 'Bivouc of the Dead'; On fame's eternal camping-ground Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards with solem round, The bivouac of the dead. Below that is written; To the memory of the brave defenders of the Union 1861-1865. Erected by the soldiers and citizens of Saranac Valley May 30 1888. Henry & Amos are on this monument. On a roster of NY Civil War soldiers- (Adjutant General Report A0389- described fully at my website; http://members.aol.com/jjelbrec/index.htm ) Soldiers who Died; In Chazy Alfred Collins, ,24 m enlisted Nov 24 1863 in the 98th NY as a Private; died Oct 1864 at Andersonville as a POW. Left a widow, no children. Burial place unknown. In Saranac Thomas Henry Collins, 21 single enlisted Jul 22, 1862 in the 118th NY as a Private. Died of disease Apr 19, 1863 at Washington. Both parents living, but not dependent. Buried in Washington. In Saranac Amos Collins, 18 single enlisted Nov 30, 1863 in the 118th NY Inf. as a Private. Died of wounds May 17, 1864 at Petersburgh. Survived by father, who was not dependent. Buried at Petersburgh. In service as of June '65; In Ellenburgh John A. Collins, 23 born in Canada, single, Laborer, votes,enlisted 11th Vol Nov 16, 1863 for 3 yrs as a Private.Still has 20 months left in the 11th V? as a Private. remarks; Went to Brattleborough Vermont [that is the extent of the notes-- it wouldn't suprise me if the 11th Vol. was a Vermont unit-- but I don't know] Henry Collins, 19, born in Franklin Co., single, Laborer, enlisted 99th Vol Nov 15, 1863 for 3 yrs as a Private. Still has 18 months to go in the 98th Vol. Still a Private. In Saranac David Collins, 25, born in Ireland married, Collier, votes, enlisted 118th Vol Aug 1862 for 3 Yrs as a Private. Stillin 118th, still a Private. Essex Co- Town of Chesterfield Edwin C. Collins, 21, born in Clinton Co., single, votes, enlisted 22nd Vol Jun 1861 for 2 yrs as a Private. Re-enlisted Sep 15th 1863. Now has 16mo. left in the 2nd Vet Cav as an Ord. Sgt.. [I'm interested in this guy just because he was from Clinton Co, went to Chesterfield, and ended up in the 2nd Vet Cav, just like my wife's 'step' 2nd g-grandfather, John Coolidge. He married the widow of Alfred LYON who died at Fort Caswell in 1864) ****** In other misc. notes I have on Clinton Co cemeteries I have noted that there are some COLLINS stones [married to CURTIS] in the West Plattsburgh Union Cemetery. And in the Baker Burying Ground there is this stone; Benjamin COLLINS d. Feb.20, 1831 @34y And in South Plattsburgh there is a cemetery called; Collins-Addoms Graveyard, School District #15 hope this helps someone, jim The rest of April's post follows; > The information I have on my family is as follows: > Leigh William Collins b. July 24, 1916 in Elizabethtown, > Essex Co, NY d. November 9, 1961, Canoga Park, CA > Married on September 19, 1942 in Buffalo NY to > Caroline Chorzempa b. Dacember 18, 1919 in Wilton, ME d. > October 19, 1992 > , Portland, ME > > Leigh's parents are: > Guy William Collins b. May 24, 1895 in Elizabethtown NY d. circa 1953 > Married on January 2, 1916 to > Jenny Rae Goodspeed b. December 19, 1897 in Plattsburg, Clinton ca, NY d. > February 18, 1987, Lewis, NY. > Guy's parents are" > William J. Collins b, 1865 d. after 1943 ( I have a four generation > picture taken of my father Thomas Collins as a baby with Leigh, Guy, and > William. It was taken in the summer of 1944. My dad was born in 1943.) > Married to: > Anna M. Bullis b. 1862 d. August 16, 1928, Elizabethtown, NY > Anna's parents are Daniel Bullis and Emma Clark I have no dates for > them. > > I am looking for any information on any of the Collins family from this > area of the country and would appriciate any information. > April Sweat >

Does anyone know anything about a William Collins who married Jane Pipes. Sorry i dont have any dates. I know they had one daughter Maria (Mary) McRill Collins who married John McCaleb in Adams county mississippi July 22, 1805. The only thing i have found on William is that "he came from Ireland to North Carolina, and the latter part of the last century came to Adams county (Miss) where he became a prominent planter." Thanks, stephanie noble

I am looking for the ancestors of Harriett A. Collins. She married Andrew C. Butterfield in East Vassalboro, ME on Oct 3, 1852. Harriett Collins was born in 1831 and died in 1864. She is buried in East Vassalboro, ME. Any help in tracing the Collins family would be appreciated. Harriett is my wife's 2-GGM. Thanks in advance. Ron Strout Ronald J. Strout 36 Dunning Blvd. Bangor, ME 04401

I have seen a lot of information for the Collins families in southern states, but very little for families in upper New York. The information I have on my family is as follows: Leigh William Collins b. July 24, 1916 in Elizabethtown, Essex Co, NY d. November 9, 1961, Canoga Park, CA Married on September 19, 1942 in Buffalo NY to Caroline Chorzempa b. Dacember 18, 1919 in Wilton, ME d. October 19, 1992 , Portland, ME Leigh's parents are: Guy William Collins b. May 24, 1895 in Elizabethtown NY d. circa 1953 Married on January 2, 1916 to Jenny Rae Goodspeed b. December 19, 1897 in Plattsburg, Clinton ca, NY d. February 18, 1987, Lewis, NY. Guy's parents are" William J. Collins b, 1865 d. after 1943 ( I have a four generation picture taken of my father Thomas Collins as a baby with Leigh, Guy, and William. It was taken in the summer of 1944. My dad was born in 1943.) Married to: Anna M. Bullis b. 1862 d. August 16, 1928, Elizabethtown, NY Anna's parents are Daniel Bullis and Emma Clark I have no dates for them. I am looking for any information on any of the Collins family from this area of the country and would appriciate any information. April Sweat

Looking to share information of COLLINS family from NJ ANDREW COLLINS b. abt 1810 possibly Gloucester Co. wife HARRIET KELLY b. abt. 1812 Burlington children; William Westcott m. Elizabeth Leese Susanne m. James Hope James Jehu m. 1st Emma Page 2nd Martha Heston Thomas John m. Carolyn Hurley Oliver Charles Henry m. Ida Cameron any information would be greatly appreciated. donna903@aol.com

My Collins was born in LA about 1861. Sorry I can't be of any help ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

new information just received states that Francis Lee Collins' brother (name unknown, b. 1832, Alabama) was a Physician in Kansas City, MO-does anyone have a man fitting this description in their files? (I've checked Jackson Co., MO and signed on to Kansascity-L)

I am searching for the family of Mary Collins born abt.1819 from the Hope,Washington, South Thomaston, Maine area. She was married to Samuel Hatch. He was a housebuilder in the South Thomaston, Maine area. She died before 1908 in Thomaston. Their Children were: Arabelle Esola Hatch born March 17,1853 Washington,Maine d 6/17/1914 George Edward Hatch bornMarch 12,1855 d 7/11/1944 These are from their gravestones in Achorn Cemetary in Rockland,Maine thank-you

=================================================== OBITUARY FOR JOHN FRANKLIN COLLINS, 72 OF: Welch WV BORN: 11-5-1925 in Mohawk WV DIED: 9-15-1998 in Welch WV s/\o: Scott and Daisy Lester Collins WIFE: Gladys Bailey Collins BURIAL: Lockhart Cemetery on Bull Creek near Mohawk ===================================================