I have Thomas COLLINS (date of birth unknown) m.Catherine SHEIL in Brideswell, Roscommon, Ireland around 1800. Daughter Bridget COLLINS b. 12-13-1865 in Brideswell, m. James Joseph MULLOY. Anyone researching this line?

Timothy Collins b.1831? in Ireland, m.Ellen Donahue in 1864?, emigrated from Ireland in 1880s, d.1/20/1911 in Farmington,CT Children: Timothy J.Collins b.10/2/1864 in Ireland, m.1891 to Margaret A. Murphy of New York City, lived in Farmington,CT, d. 8/22/1947 Julia Collins b.11/16/1876 in Ireland, m.John Hurley d.2/4/1965 in Farmington, CT James Michael Collins Sr. b.1/16/1869, m.Mary Shea, d.9/4/1933 in Farmington, CT John Joseph Collins b.5/14/1874 in Ireland, m.Mary O'Neill, d.10/12/1937 in Hartford, CT If anyone is related to the above, I would love to hear from you. Thanks, Dennis Collins Jr.

Hi, I'm going to borrow a statement from Lauri Manda's posting of her immigrant Collins ancestor: <quote>: "We too are far from knowing who our immigrant ancestor is, below is ALL we know about our COLLINS line & all we figure we'll ever know:" <unquote> Two of my cousins & I have searched all avenues for years & can't find anything on our Grandfather's parent's ... alas, not even their names!! WILLIAM DAVID COLLINS, b 2-19-1855, in Illinois (questionable). Married ANNIE ELIZABETH "BESSIE" ISHMAEL (b 12-1-1865/Illinois) on 3-3-1882 in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri. Their children: CHARLES THOMPSON COLLINS, b 1-16-1883 in Missouri (died 1889); VENNIE ELIZABETH COLLINS, b 9-7-1884 in Missouri (died in childhood); ROY WILLIAM COLLINS, b 4-17-1886 in Missouri; LIDA COLLINS, b 9-11-1888 in Missouri (died 1893); CLARA COLLINS, b 5-11-1890 in Missouri (died 1893); ORA LEE COLLINS, b 9-29-1891 in St.Clair or LeBeck, Missouri; MADIE ALMA COLLINS, b 4-25-1894 in Missouri; FLOSSIE EDNA COLLINS, b 3-25-1896 in Kansas; DOVIE MYRTLE COLLINS, b 9-27-1898 in Miami, Oklahoma; EARL COLLINS {twin}, b 12-6-1901 in Miami, Oklahoma; PEARL COLLINS { twin}, b 12-6-1901 in Miami, Oklahoma (died 1906); Thanks, Lynn Murray LynnMurray@hia.net My Home on the Net: http://members.tripod.com/~MurrayL/index.html SEARCHING FOR: BEATTIE/BEATTY, CANTRELL, CARMICHAEL, COLLINS, DENNY, DRIVER, GENTRY, HAAS, HARRIS, ISSACS, ISHMAEL, JONES, LAIRD, LEE, LUNSFORD, LYNN/LINN, MALLARD, MEDLEY, MORLAND, MURRAY, MCFERRIN, O'NEAL, STEWART, STORM/STURM, STOCKTON, THOMAS

Hi Collins Researchers, Is anyone researching the Collins of Alabama? Especially in Fayette Co., Al? This is my husband's line: A. Tom Collins b 1849 Don't know where. married Alice Jones, don't know when or where. They had the following children: Sarah, Charlie, Frank, Jim, Tommy, George, Walter, Mearkie, Rose, Martha, Maggie and Myrtie Bell. Tom Collins d 1921 in Fayette Co., Al. buried in Mt Willing Cemetery. Myrtie Bell Collins Motes is my husband's mother. She was b in 1901 and d 1996 at the age of 95. Buied in hillcrest Cemetery. West Palm Beach, Fl. As far as I know they lived in Alabama except for a short time in Oklahoma. I believe there is a Melungeon connection. His mother said that she was part Indian. She had dark skin, black hair and dark brown eyes. I can't find a smidgeon of any ancestors beyond Tom Collins. Any info appreciated Mary Lou

Hi COLLINS researchers I'm far from knowing who my immigrant ancestor is, below is ALL I know about my COLLINS line and all I figure I'll ever know: Hattie S. COLLINS b Nov 1870 in TN (per 1900 Collin Co TX census) m 21 Nov 1886 Jefferson D. LANCASTER (per Collin Co marriage records) their children: 1. Ila Myrtle LANCASTER b 21 Oct 1886 Collin Co TX 2. Rena LANCASTER b 1894 Collin Co TX 3. Mollie LANCASTER b abt 1901 Collin Co TX 4. Jefferson D. LANCASTER Jr b abt 1908 Collin Co TX Per a newspaper article done on my g grandmother Ila M. LANCASTER DAY back in the early 1970's, Hattie was a half Cherokee orphan raised by her half sister named Betty BLAND. I didn't find a BLAND family in the 1880 TX soundex with a Hattie COLLINS in the household or with a wife named Betty so Hattie still could have been living at home in 1880 or might have still been in TN. I know that it's possible that Hattie wasn't Cherokee and could have been Melungeon but no proof there either. So...anyone have a COLLINS of either Cherokee or Melungeon descent who left orphans in the 1870s-1880s and lived in TN and/or TX? If you do, let me know! Thanks! Lauri Manda LauriMM@aol.com

On Thurs April 23, 1998, Maggie wrote this: >This is all I know...need help!! >EZAKIAL COLLINS, born 6 July 1807 in Georgia. Died 26 Oct 1872 Decatur >County, Ga. Married Mary McCroam 23 Mar 1829. > >Children.......*Jeremiah Collins > Malachi Collins......(twins) > Louisa Collins Maggie do you have any info on Malachi Collins? I have a Great Grandparent name Issam/Isham Malachi Collins born in 1845. I know this is a long shot but I have seen age ranges of children for 15 to 20 years. And twins run in my Collins line. He had six children before his wife died. He was born in Georgia on May 13, 1845 Mardine died during infancy J. C. died during infancy William b. June 1869 Joseph b. abt 1874 John b. abt 1876 Benjamin b. November 1879 This is my line. I hope this is a link. Dee

Here're my Collins folks: Jacob Collins (b. c. 1750, d. 1795 in Lincoln County, NC) - married Mary Martin and had these known children: 1)William, b. c. 1775 2)Mary, b. 1784-1794 3)Elizabeth, b. c. 1786 * Jacob Archibald, b. 1788 - m. Gina (Jane) Hardin, moved to Cherokee County, GA c. 1836-8; had these known children: 1)Elizabeth, b. c. 1810 2)unknown daughter, b. aft. 1810 * 3)Thomas Roberts Collins, b. May 3, 1812 4)Moses G., b. c. 1820 Thomas R. married Sallie Gladden and they had these children: 1)Mary Jane, b. 1836 2)Martha A., b. 1837 3)Sarah Elizabeth (Betsy), b. July 20, 1838 * 4)Archibald Grimes (Bud), b. May 3, 1841 5)Lincey Pauline, b. 1842 6)Talitha (Lithy), b. May 23, 1844 7)Jacob Robert, b. c. 1845 8)Thomas M., b. April 19, 1847 9)David Hamby, b. 1848 10)Nancy R., b. 1850 11)Moses Stepp, b. March 10, 1852 Archibald Grimes Collins married Nancy Ann Thompson and had these children: 1)Mary Alice, b. Feb. 28, 1870 2)Louisa Jane (Lou), b. April 27, 1871 3)Thomas Rufus (Ruf), b. Feb. 9, 1873 4)Robert, b. Nov.28, 1874, d. c. 1876 5)Jacob Archibald (Arch), b. Oct. 4, 1876 6)John Welborn, b. Nov. 3, 1878 7)Dora Elizabeth (Babe), b. Sept. 23, 1880 8)David Andrew, b. June 25, 1882 9)Zachary Taylor (Zach), b. Feb. 25, 1885 10)Milton Luther (Milt), b. Feb. 17, 1887 I have much more info but am stuck on the parents of Jacob SR. and Mary Martin. ANY HELP will be appreciated! Ann (Collins) Merritt

Researching this COLLINS line: JAMES THOMAS COLLINS b. 1805 d. ? KS married: LOUISA JANE HARRIS b. 1811 VA or NC d. 1901 KS CHILDREN: ZILPHA b. 1832 Tenn WILLIAM b.1834 Tenn Confederate Army JOHN b.1836 Tenn JUETILLE b.1839 Tenn twins: JUDITH ANN and JAMES P. b.1840 Warren Co Mo. Union Army JEFFERSON THOMAS b.1842 MO THOMAS DAVID b. 1844 Mo Union Army MARY FRANCES b. 1850 Mo They lived in VA, Tenn, Missouri, Kansas. jcraun@erols.com

Hello Collins Cousins- Here is my contribution: 1 Jeremiah Collins b. abt 1833 Ireland m. Boyd County KY 8/15/1872 d. unknown +Celia Pack b. abt 1848 Virginia d. abt 1940 Kanawha County WV 2 Katherine Collins b. Abt 1865 Boyd County KY d. Unk 2 Elizabeth Collins b. abt 1873 Boyd County KY d. abt 1950 2 Jennie Collins b. abt 1874 Boyd County KY d. unk 2 Mary Collins b. abt 1876 Boyd County KY d. unk 2 Margaret Collins b. abt 1878 Boyd County KY d. Unk 2 Daniel Collins b. abt 1880 Boyd County KY m. 2/3/1908 Boyd County KY d. abt 1940 Kanawha County WV +Tabitha Jane "Jennie" Lockwood b. 1886 Boyd Co KY d. 1964 Lexington KY 3 (1) Garrett Collins b. abt 1905 Boyd County KY d. abt 1940 Kanawha County WV 3 (2) Jerry Dan "J.D." Collins b. 1/18/1910 Boyd County KY m. 11/21/1934 Logan County WV d. 8/20/1981 Logan County WV +(3) Stella Butcher Hale b. 5/11/14 Logan County WV - 4 (4) Larry Hale Collins b. 1/5/39 Logan County WV m. 12/20/61 Washington DC - +(5) Hannelore Elisabeth Huber b. 11/20/39 Berlin Ger - 5 (6) Michael Anthony Collins b. 9/26/62 US Army Hosp Stuttgart Germany - 5 (7) Cathleen Maria Collins b. 8/17/64 US Army Hosp Ft Monroe VA d. 1/2/81 US Army Hosp Ft Gordon GA 5 (8) Jerry Daniel Collins b. 8/17/64 US Army Hosp Ft Monroe VA - 4 (9) Helen Gresha Collins b. 7/13/50 Logan County WV m. 9/17/76 Logan County WV - +(10) Loren Coburn James b. 12/30/46 Logan County WV - 5 (11) Justin Roark Coburn James b. 2/1/83 Logan County, WV - 5 (12) Jessica Elizabeth Colin James b. 1/15/85 Logan County WV Notes for Jeremiah Collins: The 1880 census reports Jeremiah as having been born in Ireland. The 1890 census reports his place of birth as being Germany. (Collins in Germany? My wife says, "NO!") Therefore, he must have either lost his memory or developed a sense of humor. Notes for Daniel Collins: Following a divorce about 1910, Daniel moved to Kanawha County WV, remarried and had another family - of which almost nothing is known. Would appreciate any information. Thanks. Larry H. Collins Collins_Assoc@CompuServe.Com

Generation 1 Jacob COLLINS b. 1772 probably Shenandoah Co., VA m. Phebe STUTHARD/SOUTHARD b. 1777. 13 children. Jacob had brother named Joseph and both were in Union Twp., Fayette Co., PA during 1810 census. Joseph there until 1840 census then disappears. Jacob went to Wood Co., now Ritchie Co., WV by the 1820 census. Jacob d. 1 May 1847 Wood/Ritchie Co., WV. Phebe d. 24 Jul 1859 Wood/Ritchie Co., WV Generation 2 Elizabeth COLLINS b. 1803 PA had illegitimate child, Josiah COLLINS 1821 in Wood Co., WV. Elizabeth later m. James R. JONES and had 8 children. She d. 7 Dec 1885 Ritchie Co., WV Generation 3 Josiah COLLINS b. 1821 Wood Co., WV m. Jane HICKMAN b. 4 Jan 1830 probably Wood Co., WV. 12 children Generation 4 John Marshall COLLINS b. 12 Dec 1849 Ritchie co., WV m. Eveline BOND b. 15 Oct 1849 Doddridge Co., WV. John d. 29 May 1912 Chicago. IL. Eveline d. 18 Jul 1940 Doddridge Co., WV. 9 children. Generation 5 John Marshall COLLINS, Jr. (later changed his name to John C. COLLINS) b. 17 Apr 1882 W.Union, Doddridge Co., WV m. Ethel Ruth LAWSON b. 16 Oct 1884 Abbott, Upshur Co., WV. John in the Spanish American War. 2 children John d. 28 Jan 1956 Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV Generation 6 Howard Marshall COLLINS b. 30 Jan 1907 Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV m. Margaret Sue HOILMAN b. 23 May 1912 Wilco, Mercer Co., WV. Howard in WWII. He d. 23 Dec 1993 Winter Park, Orange Co., FL. 1 child - ME! Melinda Collins Larson

Here is my Collins group. Sure hope someone can connect to me. FIRST GENERATION 1. Claiborne Shepherd COLLINS was born in 1810 in SC. Died in 1851/1860 in Ararata, Choctaw Co. AL. He married Elizabeth Ann COLES on 21 Sep 1832 in TN. Elizabeth Ann COLES was born about 1815 in TN. Died in 1851/1860. They had the following children: +2 i. James William (Wilkie) COLLINS +3 ii. Martha Susan Collins WIMBERLY 4 iii. John D. COLLINS was born in 1838 in AL. Died on 23 Mar 1862 in Richmond VA. +5 iv. Levin A. COLLINS 6 v. Thomas L. COLLINS was born in 1842 in AL. Thomas L. was married 3 times. 1. unknown 2. unknown 3. Betsie B. unknown +7 vi. Dempsy COLLINS 8 vii. Joseph Furlough COLLINS was born in 1849 in AL. SECOND GENERATION 2. James William (Wilkie) COLLINS was born in Oct 1836 in Washington Co. AL. Died on 27 Jun 1904 in Ararata, Choctaw Co. AL. He married Julia A. (Calliman) MCGREY OR GREW. Julia A. (Calliman) MCGREY OR GREW was born about 1835 in AL. Died before 1880. They had the following children: +9 i. John Alexanderia COLLINS 10 ii. William James (Willie) COLLINS was born in 1860. 11 iii. Mary COLLINS was born in 1866. 12 iv. William James COLLINS was born in 1860 in AL. 3. Martha Susan Collins WIMBERLY was born on 19 Jan 1837 in Ararata, Choctaw Co. AL. Died on 17 Mar 1920 in Ararata, Choctaw Co. AL. Buried in Bush Cem. Ararata, Choctaw Co. AL. She married John L WIMBERLEY before 1860. John L WIMBERLEY was born about 1822 in MS. Died on 1 Nov 1863 in Mobile AL. They had the following children: +13 i. Samulla WIMBERLEY 14 ii. Ella WIMBERLEY was born in 1854 in AL. 15 iii. George W. WIMBERLEY was born on 3 Sep 1856 in AL. Died on 16 Jul 1885 in Choctaw Co. AL. Buried in Bush Cem. Choctaw Co. AL. +16 iv. Elizabeth WIMBERLEY 17 v. Jesse WIMBERLEY was born in 1859. +18 vi. Sara Jane WIMBERLEY She also married Oliver H. WATSON on 13 Dec 1868. Oliver H. WATSON was born on 14 Apr 1848 in Chesterfield Co. SC. Died on 17 Sep 1919. Buried in Bush Cem., Choctaw Co. AL. They had the following children: +19 i. Martha Rebecca WATSON 20 ii. Mary Lelia WATSON was born on 12 Aug 1873. Died on 5 Oct 1873. Buried in Bush Cem Choctaw Co. AL. +21 iii. Carrie Shepherd WATSON 5. Levin A. COLLINS was born in 1840 in AL. He married Martha WRIGHT. They had the following children: 22 i. David COLLINS He also married Sandra. They had the following children: 23 i. David COLLINS 7. Dempsy COLLINS was born in 1844 in AL. He married Elva. Elva was born in 1855. THIRD GENERATION 9. John Alexanderia COLLINS was born on 14 May 1863 in Ararata, Choctaw Co. AL. Died on 2 Aug 1946 in Mobile, Mobile Co. AL. He married Narsissus Alonia BRANTLEY on 17 Dec 1884 in Choctaw Co. AL. married in Corinth Baptist Church. Narsissus Alonia BRANTLEY was born on 27 Aug 1863 in Cheraw, Chester Co. SC. Died in 1952. 13. Samulla WIMBERLEY was born in 1853 in AL. Died on 20 Jul 1884/1885. She married Jessie L. SYKES on 13 Dec 1883. 16. Elizabeth WIMBERLEY was born on 18 Dec 1858 in AL. She married Mack R. LAUD on 17 Apr 1890. 18. Sara Jane WIMBERLEY was born on 10 Sep 1860 in AL. She married William H. TUTTLE in 1880. 19. Martha Rebecca WATSON was born on 18 Sep 1869. Died on 10 May 1937 in Prichard, Mobile Co. AL. She married Jefferson Davis BRANTLEY on 16 Dec 1885 in Ararata Choctaw Co. AL. Jefferson Davis BRANTLEY was born on 27 Aug 1861 in Chester Co. SC. Died on 21 Oct 1938 in Prichard, Mobile Co. AL. Buried in Ararata, Choctaw Co. AL. married first cousins They had the following children: 21. Carrie Shepherd WATSON was born on 23 Oct 1875 in Choctaw Co. AL. Died on 18 Jan 1968. She married William Louis (Billy) CRUMBLEY on 5 Jan 1893. William Louis (Billy) CRUMBLEY was born on 28 Aug 1867. Died on 4 Apr 1925.

As you can see, I have names and places for all listed, but have not been able to get dates as of this time, have been running into brick walls for the last 5 years. I have all the desendents to present if anyone might be researching the same Collins lines. Hope to hear from someone. Descendants of Fred Collins 1 Fred Collins London England +Helen Butcher Liverpool, England ...... 2 Albert Collins American Fork, Utah ...... +Mary Jane Nutterville Smith Fall, Canada ............... 3 Bertha Claire Collins May 7, 1898 - 1936 Omaha, Nebraska ............... +John J. Jeppesen 1897 - 1968 Bacona, Oregon ....................... 4 Betty Jean Jeppesen Bacona, Oregon ....................... 4 Burton Jeppesen Bacona, Oregon ....................... 4 Marjorie Jeppesen Bacona, Oregon ....................... 4 Marian Francis Jeppesen Bacona, Oregon ............... 3 Burton Collins May 7, 1898 - Omaha, Nebraska Thank you all for taking the time to read this email. I know that all of our lives are busy. Happy hunting. Marby marby@columbia-center.org

I have the following Collins in my files that I haven't made any progress in years. Look and see if any of the names make a connection to your Collins. Below is a small descendant tree of a Joseph Collins, that lived in Morgan Co., Ga in the early 1800.. There were two brothers, Banister, and Benjamin2 Cochran that married Sarah and Nancy Collins) b. 1796). It is believed that the two girls were sisters but have no document or data to back it up. Banister Cochran ( m. Sarah Matilda Collins, b. 1796) paid some delinquent taxes for Joseph Collins in 1820. That suggest some kinship. The known children of Joseph Collins are in the tree. Descendants of Joseph Collins 1 Joseph Collins b: May 15, 1739 in Rowan Co. N.C. d: Aug 25, 1838 in Upson Co, Georgia .......... 2 Nancy Collins b: 1796 .............. +Benjamin Cockram II b: 1791 in NC m: Dec 9, 1816 in Morgan Co, Georgia ...................... 3 William Cochran b: 1834 ...................... 3 Nancy Cochran b: 1838 ...................... 3 Caroline Cochran b: 1840 ...................... 3 Benjamin Cochran b: 1842 .......... 2 Joseph Collins, Jr b: 1803 .......... 2 Enoch Collins b: 1804 .......... 2 Thomas Collins b: 1805 Joseph Collins, Sr. was born 5-15-1739 in Rowan Co, NC; enlisted in the Revolution in Wilkes Co, GA; lived in Morgan Co: applied for a Revolutionary War Pension 8-27-1833 in Upson Co, GA; and died 8-25-1838 in Upson Co. He had no widow, but the Pension File named children living in 1853: Joseph born about 1803, Enoch, Thomas, and Nancy who married Benjamin Cochran Joseph drew land in the 1820 Lottery; he drew land in Gwinnett Co 1-26-1824 and Irwin Co 9-4-1827.. Source: Upson Co probate records (no evidence of a will in Morgan or Upson Co) Harold W. Cochran haroldc@phonetech.com

Is anyone working on a COLLINS lines of free people of color, or of Native American descent? I'm feeling like a stepchild. lillian

Hello fellow researchers, I am searching for information regarding a George COLLINS who resided in Anson>Richmond County, North Carolina between 1764 and 1799. He owned land in Georgetown, Prince George's Parish, South Carolina as of 1790...he sold some of his land to Duncan McInnes, yet he was one SC census as of 1800. I am trying to determine where George came from....his family naming pattern follows along the lines of the older Virginia family, however, I have been unable to find any matches among those lines so far. The first record I have of him is of a land purchase in Anson County, NC 1764, and the last I have is the 1800 Georgetown, SC census. As far as I have been able to determine from court records, census, tax lists, etc., George lived most of his life in Richmond County, NC. If anyone has any info that might help, please let me know.... Jamie Wood tennessee@dial.pipex.com

Hi Collins Researcher, I have just joined this list. I am a Collins by birth. Here are my Collins line. William Bufford Collins b. 17 Nov 1811 in Knoxville, Marion, KY d. 22 Oct 1876 in Saline County, MO. He married Malinda Hybarger b. 19 May 1811 in KY d. 19 Nov 1876 in Saline County, MO. They had 10 children. They are: Mary F. b 1835 KY Charles Harrison b 27 Dec 1835 KY Susan b 1838/41 Jefferson Monroe b 13 Sept 1843 Louisville KY James Bufford b 1844/46 George b Sarah M. b 1848 MO William Harvey b 2 Oct 1853 Saline County MO Twins b [1855] Saline County MO died in infancy Jefferson Monroe is my great grandfather, he married Susan B. Burchett. They had three children: Millie Jane Cora B. William Thomas Susan Burchett died and Later Jefferson married Polly Ann Arnold on 1 Nov 1876 and they had 7 children: Alta Mae Taylor Monroe Elmer Litton Lloyd E. Iva Sirilda Maude Estella Tony I hope to make a connection with one of you. K. Renee (Collins) Knoll Phoenix AZ KRenee@USWest.net ARNOLD ANTHONY COLLINS COWELL CUTTER DEPES DOBBINS EDSON ELLERTON EMERICK FINLEY FURGESON GOODE HUTTON LAUX PACKARD SHOONMAKER STEEL THOMPSON TROUSDALE VROOMAN WILSON GERMANS FROM RUSSIA LAUBER KNOLL KOCH KRUG PFEIFER SCHAMBERGER VILLAGE HERZOG RUSSIA REICHEL STEINMETZ YEAGER HOLL BILLINGER HACHWIES JUNGER JAGER VILLIAGE DIETEL RUSSIA http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/n/o/Renee-K-Knoll/ http://raven.cc.ukans.edu/~hisite/kancoll/books/cutler/cutler.html</A

Could you please bring this line down a little more - I believe it is the line I'm seeking. Thanks. DITTOBYTE wrote: > Dear Barbara, > Here is what I have on the Collins line you are researching. > > Descendants Of John Collins: > 1) John collins b 1569 Maidston, Kent Co., England d 1644 Maidston, Kent Co., > England. > 2) John Collins, Jr b 1590 Maidston, Kent Co., England d Jan 1662/63 Surrey > Co., Va. > he had: > William Collins b 1615 Maidston, Kent Co., England d 1705 King and Queen Co., > Va married Ann Wilds aft 1628, they had: > 1) James Collins b King and Queen County, Va d 1766 Caroline Co., Va > 2) William Collins, Jr b King and Queen Co., Va d Caroline Co., Va married > Martha Crutchfield > 3) John Collins b 1655 King and Queen Co., Va d 5 Mar 1747/48 Orange Co., Va > married Mary Wyatt married aft 1671 > John Collins and Mary Wyatt had: > 1) Thomas Collins b aft 1672 Orange Co., Va d King and Queen Co., Va married > Elizabeth married in 1747. > > 2)George Collins b aft 1673 King and Queen Co., Va > 3) William Collins b aft 1674 in Essex Co., Va > 4) John Collins, Jr. b aft 1675 in King and Queen Co., Va d New Kent Co., Va. > > Children of Thomas Collins b aft 1672 and Elizabeth > 1) Isiah Collins > 2) Richard Collins married Sarah Gatewood > 3) William Collins > 4) Thomas Collins, Jr b 1750 K&Q Co., Va d SC > 5) Edmond Collins > 6) John Collins b abt 1700 New Kent Co., Va d 1737-1792 Barnwell Co., Sc > married Elizabeth Odom b 1683-1709 NC d 1737-1798 > > Barbara is this your line? > > Let me know, I have more. > > Sincerely, > Lori

My Collins Line goes: 1. JW Collins (with no other info) 2. Robert Collins probably born in Culpeper Co VA. Married Mildred (UNK) about 1781. Joined 8th VA Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. James Wood in April 1779, served until November 1779, the last time his name appears on the muster rolls. Certificate was issued in 1784 for 18 lbs, 10 shillings and 1 pence for his service. He never applied for a pension. Settled in Franklin County, KY about 1801 - appears on tax list 1805 - 1806 with his sons. 1801 Franklin County, KY tax list shows he had 140 acres on Benson Creek, 5 horses, 10 slaves and 1 son over 16 years of age. He is buried near Alton, KY. Children: Thomas, Dudley, Robert, Sarah, Nancy, Catherine, Edmund, Richard. 3. Thomas Collins - bn 2/5/1783 in Culpeper Co VA married Mary Ann Bourne 9/17/1811 in Franklin Co, KY Children: Henry Harrison, Robert Elliott, Joseph DeJarnette, Richard Sanford, William Bourne, Thomas Dudley, James Edmund, Aphia, Tolbert Yates, John Crittendon, Samuel Johnson, Benjamin 4. Thomas Dudley Collins - bn 12/1/1820 married (1) Sarah H. Elizabeth Richerson (d/o John Richerson and Sarah Cowherd) on 3/9/1841 in Green Co KY. Married (2) Mary Ann Richerson (d/o Jonathon Richerson and Frances Maria Lively - note Jonathon Richerson was the brother of Sarah Richerson TDC's first wife) on 5/16/1861 in Taylor Co, KY. Children with (1) - John Luther, Thomas H. Joseph Tolbert, Mary Ann Elizabeth, Sarah Thomas, Henry Harrison, Julia Vernetta No children with (2) 5. Henry Harrison Collins II, Bn 2/3/1857 Married Joanne (Josie) Van Cleve (d/o Joseph E. Van Cleve, Jr. and Magdaline McDowell Smith) on 12/15/1880 in Taylor CO KY Children: Alma Lee, Edna May, Walter Stallard, Bessie Smith 6. Edna May Collins Bn 8/25/1886 Married William Robert Hoskins (s/o Charles R. Hoskins and Mary Frances Jarboe) on 7/17/1916 in Louisville, KY. Their son Charles was my father. Any info on the earlier Collins generations would be greatly appreciated - I have info on the lines of many of the children from 2 on down. Ann

Cousins, I am attempting to assist a cousin/friend begin her genealogical research. We are looking for parents of Nora Louise Collins, b. 1905 or 1906, Pulaski county, AR > Dallas county, TX. Any assistance would be much appreciated, and information shared. Carol C-H <cch@netdoor.com>

I'm not real familiar with the Melungeon history or the Redbone history. I do know that my Collins were from TN and can't seem to find much about them. Is this Melungeon territory? Is anyone searching Collins in that area with any success? Thanks! Shannon shandor@itsnet.com