BillJdn@aol.com wrote: > > Les, > > This is the family listing that I have for Harrsion: > > Harrison Collins b: 1818 > Martha Ann Cyrus m: 1844-1845 > Allen Collins b: 1848 in Cabell Co. WV > John Collins b: 1849 in Cabell Co. WV > James Collins b: 1852 in Lawrence Co. OH > Romaine Collins (Female) b: 1859 in Lawrence Co. OH > Effie Collins b: 1862 in Lawrence Co. OH > Eugene Collins b: 1/29/1859 in Lawrence Co. OH d: 1/29/1930 > Nancy Jane Kinder b: 10/20/1865 d: 11/12/1928 > Erby Collins (Male) b: 1868 in Lawrence Co. OH d: 4/15/1890 in Cabell Co. > WV > > As you can see, I didn't have the oldest chidlren, Amanda and William. Your > list didn't have James and Romaine. Eliza Lyrus could have been Eliza Cyrus, > a sister or relative of Martha Ann. The source for this line was done by a > Cyrus researcher named John Mahey. His list has an Eliza Cyrus listed as > being born in 1834. > > The last child listed, Eria, was named Erby on the Mahey list. He also notes > that James was the first child listed in the 1870 Lawrence Co Oh census as > being born in Ohio. > > Other than census listings, I don't have any other verification of Harrisons > move to Ohio. The comment by Mahey about the Lawrence Co census leads me to > believe that Harrison may have moved to that county first. Gallla and > Lawrence counties have a common border and both are on the Ohio river across > from Cabell Co WV. The Gallia county township, Guyan, in which Harrison is > listed in 1880 is on the Lawrence Co. border. Further, the city limits of the > village of Crown City is the county line. My ggrandfather Eugene and several > of his children are buried in the Crown City cemetary. My mother believes > that Harrison and Martha are buried in another cemetary just outside of the > Village. Other members of my mother's family have moved back and forth > between the two counties in past years so it would not be unusual for Harrison > to have done the same. > > The names you've found in the census do generally correspond with my > information. Maybe a look at the 1870 Lawrence Co Oh census will add another > piece the the puzzle. > > Thanks for you efforts in chasing down this line for me. > > Bill Bill, I will check the 1870 Lawrence and Gallia Co. Census records to see if I can find any thing else. This certainly seems to the the Harrison Collins who is an older brother of my great grandfather Aaron Collins born to William Collins and his second wife Zilphia Cornell/Cornwell/Connel/Connor. Her last name is listed several different ways in different records. William's first wife, as I have it listed was named Elizabeth ? Her is the aggregate listing that I have, which includes the information which I believe I got from you, as well as, my own research, and looks like this: Descendants of Thomas C. Collins 1 Thomas C. Collins .. +Ruth Buffington ......... 2 [1] William Collins 1784 - 1876 ............. +Elizabeth ? .................... 3 Susan Collins .................... 3 Harrison Collins 1818 - ........................ +Martha A. Cyrus ............................... 4 Amanda Collins 1842 - ............................... 4 William Collins 1843 - ............................... 4 Allen W. Collins 1848 - .................... 3 America Collins .................... 3 Madison Collins 1828 - .................... 3 Daniel Collins .................... 3 Mary Jane Collins .................... 3 Nathaniel Collins 1832 - ......... *2nd Wife of [1] William Collins: ............. +Zilphia (Cornwell) Cornell 1809 - 1881 .................... 3 Mahala Collins 1837 - .................... 3 Nathan Collins 1838 - 1898 .................... 3 Patience Collins 1843 - .................... 3 Ruth Collins 1845 - .................... 3 Aaron Collins 1847 - 1919 ........................ +Susan Cremeans 1844 - 1937 ............................... 4 Archable (Art) Snedeker Collins 1871 - 1944 ............................... 4 Mahala (Sis) C. Collins 1874 - 1902 ............................... 4 John Henry Collins 1876 - 1969 ................................... +Rosa Belle DeWitt 1880 - 1963 ............................... 4 Alonzo (Lon) Keeter Collins 1877 - 1947 ............................... 4 Martha (Mirttie) Collins 1882 - ................................... +William Thompson .................... 3 Christopher Collins 1850 - .................... 3 Lafayette Collins 1851 - .................... 3 Enoch Collins 1852 - Aaron Collins and Susan Cremeans are my maternal great-grandparents. So it looks like we are cousins. I could send you my larger list, if you are interested. I live in Canton, OH and have access to OH, WV, PA, KY census records in the main library in Canton. So if there is anything else you would like me to check on here, I would be willing to do so. Thanks, Les

Would like to find out the parents of the following: James COLLINS b.1731 at ? d. 1790 at Barnwell Dist., Winton Co., SC. married Catherine "Caty" Croom dau/o Major Croom and Olief/Olive Avery of old Dobbs Co., NC [Lenoir] James and Catherine had children: Elizabeth md. Benjamin Toney bef 1789 at Barnwell Co., SC James, Jr. b. 1764 md. Mary Odem Lydia Mary Susannah Major Croom Collins b. 1768, d. aft 1830 at Jefferson Co., GA., md. in 1788 Mary Triplett John b. 1774, md. Mary Loveless Daniel md. Nancy Frye William Wainwright b. 1778 md. Elizabeth Blaylock in 1798 Does anyone know who James Collins parents might be? Or anything else about him? Thank you. Barbara in Humboldt Co., CA

Les, This is the family listing that I have for Harrsion: Harrison Collins b: 1818 Martha Ann Cyrus m: 1844-1845 Allen Collins b: 1848 in Cabell Co. WV John Collins b: 1849 in Cabell Co. WV James Collins b: 1852 in Lawrence Co. OH Romaine Collins (Female) b: 1859 in Lawrence Co. OH Effie Collins b: 1862 in Lawrence Co. OH Eugene Collins b: 1/29/1859 in Lawrence Co. OH d: 1/29/1930 Nancy Jane Kinder b: 10/20/1865 d: 11/12/1928 Erby Collins (Male) b: 1868 in Lawrence Co. OH d: 4/15/1890 in Cabell Co. WV As you can see, I didn't have the oldest chidlren, Amanda and William. Your list didn't have James and Romaine. Eliza Lyrus could have been Eliza Cyrus, a sister or relative of Martha Ann. The source for this line was done by a Cyrus researcher named John Mahey. His list has an Eliza Cyrus listed as being born in 1834. The last child listed, Eria, was named Erby on the Mahey list. He also notes that James was the first child listed in the 1870 Lawrence Co Oh census as being born in Ohio. Other than census listings, I don't have any other verification of Harrisons move to Ohio. The comment by Mahey about the Lawrence Co census leads me to believe that Harrison may have moved to that county first. Gallla and Lawrence counties have a common border and both are on the Ohio river across from Cabell Co WV. The Gallia county township, Guyan, in which Harrison is listed in 1880 is on the Lawrence Co. border. Further, the city limits of the village of Crown City is the county line. My ggrandfather Eugene and several of his children are buried in the Crown City cemetary. My mother believes that Harrison and Martha are buried in another cemetary just outside of the Village. Other members of my mother's family have moved back and forth between the two counties in past years so it would not be unusual for Harrison to have done the same. The names you've found in the census do generally correspond with my information. Maybe a look at the 1870 Lawrence Co Oh census will add another piece the the puzzle. Thanks for you efforts in chasing down this line for me. Bill

REEDY, Virginia Lee Collins, 80, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, February 15, 1998 in a Salem hospital. She was the widow of Charlie L. Reedy. Mrs. Reedy was a hair dresser and in recent years worked for the Roanoke City Electorial Board as a Judge in the Westside Precinct. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross. Surviving are her son, Michael L. Reedy and his wife, Jo Reedy; a grandson, Brent L. Reedy; a step granddaughter, Shelley Hutchinson; all of Roanoke. Graveside services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 1998 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The Rev. James A. Hain will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel. Source-Roanoke Times,Roanoke ,Va Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com

Bill, I have checked the films. This is what I found: 1850 Census, Cabell County, VA 76/78 Harrison Collins 31 M Farmer VA Martha A. 23 F Wife VA Amanda 8 F VA William 7 M VA Allan W. 2 M VA Eliza Lyrus 16 F VA 1880 Census, Gallia Co. OH 154/154 Collins, Harrison WM 60 Married Cooper WVA WVA WVA Martha WF 46 Married Wife/KH WVA WVA WVA Eugene WM 19 Single Son/Cooper WVA WVA WVA Effie S. WF 16 Single Dau WVA WVA WVA Erla? WM 13 Single Son WVA WVA WVA Even though there seems to be some discrepancy in the age of Martha from 1850 to 1880, this looks like that same person, but with families at different times. But perhaps not. Do you have other verification that Harrison moved from Cabell Co, WVA to Gallia Co., OH? I haven't yet been able to find out anything else about Thomas C. Collins from Giles Co. VA. Do any of these names of the children make sense based upon your information? Les

Hi All, I am looking for information on Joseph "Joel" Collins b. Aug 8, 1827 in Conecuh County? Alabama, and died 14 Nov 1903 in Karnes County, Texas. He married Mary Ann Stuckey. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Jason _____________________________________________________________________ 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]

REEDY, Virginia Lee Collins, 80, of Roanoke, died Sunday, February 15, 1998. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel. Source-Roanoke Times,Roanoke,Va Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com

HAZARD -- Merill Collins, 54, Combs, retired principal of the Dennis Wooten Elementary School and pastor of the Second Creek Church of God, husband of Rebecca Dixon Collins, died Saturday, Feb.14,1998. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Engle Funeral Home. Visitation 6 p.m. today. Source-Lexington Herald Leader,Lexington,Ky Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com

I am in search of a John Collins, born around the mid to late 1860's who later around 1900 lived in New York City, NY on 9th Avenue. He was married (?) to an Annie Gawran (born around 1878). Their son was named Stephen, my grandfather,was put up for adoption shortly after his birth. I have no record of his parents other than his adoption papers and the fact that he was put on the Orphan Train and was adopted in Indiana. If anyone can shed some light on where I can look for information or may have a link to a Hohn Collins, Occupation-Boatman, who had an address in New York City (9th Ave) I would appreciate hearing from you.

I am searching for a George Collins and wife in ca.1875 getting married in Georgia,possibly in Savannah.By 1880 they have children, on the Miller Co.,Ar.census. Any help for this Collins Line is appreciated. Anna _____________________________________________________________________ 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]

Joseph Henry Collins was born June 1817, married in Haywood Co.,N.C. to Sarah Sherrill. Joseph lived in Bradley Co., Tn. in 1860 and died 27 Apr. 1865. Would like to hear from others working on this geneology. Thanks, Terry

Seeking info on Wilson COLLINS in Nash Co., NC (1800 thru 1860). Wife: Unknown Children: Bennett, George, Calvin, Wilson Jr. Thanks, Vontrece Miller

LaNoy, I've often wondered if this is my line, because Benjamin and Francis appear to be twins, and my Francis had a twin brother. They were born in 1832, but as far as I know, 1837 is an aproximate date, and Tn is an aproximate place. This file is in the WFT of Family Tree Maker. If you wan't, I can look it up. Cornelia Warner Anyone out there know anything about this line? rancis married 2nd: Annis (Anna) unknown about 1829 five known children 1. John collins ca 1830 Tn 2. Benjamin Collins ca 1836 Tn 3. Francis Collins ca 1837 Tn 4. Marion Collins ca 1838 5. Louisa collins ca 1839 Tn.

>James had two known children: >1. James Potter Collins Nov 22, 1764 Lincoln Co., Tn. D. April 14, 1840 Tn. >? >2. Francis Collins March 11, 1791 SC d. 1844 Stewart co., Tn. > Francis married 1st: Alice Brown(e) abt 1827 one known child: > James Monroe Collins Jan 2, 1827 Stewart co. Tn > Francis married 2nd: Annis (Anna) unknown about 1829 five known children > 1. John collins ca 1830 Tn > 2. Benjamin Collins ca 1836 Tn > 3. Francis Collins ca 1837 Tn > 4. Marion Collins ca 1838 > 5. Louisa collins ca 1839 Tn. >Any information greatly appreciated >Will share all information >Thanks >'In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know >our friends" > LaNoy Collins > golffer4@mercury.net > http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/3860/ > Have a nice day. > Researching: Ainsworth, Bateman, Brown, Collins, Jones, Martin, Patterson, >Pearre > >

LaNoy, I've often wondered if this is my line, because Benjamin and Francis appear to be twins, and my Francis had a twin brother. They were born in 1832, but as far as I know, 1837 is an aproximate date, and Tn is an aproximate place. This file is in the WFT of Family Tree Maker. If you wan't, I can look it up. Cornelia Warner Anyone out there know anything about this line? rancis married 2nd: Annis (Anna) unknown about 1829 five known children 1. John collins ca 1830 Tn 2. Benjamin Collins ca 1836 Tn 3. Francis Collins ca 1837 Tn 4. Marion Collins ca 1838 5. Louisa collins ca 1839 Tn.

>James had two known children: >1. James Potter Collins Nov 22, 1764 Lincoln Co., Tn. D. April 14, 1840 Tn. >? >2. Francis Collins March 11, 1791 SC d. 1844 Stewart co., Tn. > Francis married 1st: Alice Brown(e) abt 1827 one known child: > James Monroe Collins Jan 2, 1827 Stewart co. Tn > Francis married 2nd: Annis (Anna) unknown about 1829 five known children > 1. John collins ca 1830 Tn > 2. Benjamin Collins ca 1836 Tn > 3. Francis Collins ca 1837 Tn > 4. Marion Collins ca 1838 > 5. Louisa collins ca 1839 Tn. >Any information greatly appreciated >Will share all information >Thanks >'In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know >our friends" > LaNoy Collins > golffer4@mercury.net > http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/3860/ > Have a nice day. > Researching: Ainsworth, Bateman, Brown, Collins, Jones, Martin, Patterson, >Pearre > >

(replied only to Collins list- as I'm not on the other) There is a bit of history on Fort Christianna at; http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/vaindiansmonacan.htm RUCollins2@aol.com wrote: > > Kegley's Virginia Frontier_, 1938, F.B. Kegley, says: > > FORT CHRISTANNA BUILT FOR A PROTECTION TO FRIENDLY INDIANS > AND > WHITE SETTLERS ON THE SOUTHWESTERN FRONTIER, 1714 -snip- > > Who were these 12 men that resided in the fort? Fort Christianna is in Brunswick Co, VA, so the Rootsweb site might have more. http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/ (includes a chat room & query pages- thought htere are no COLLINS folks listed yet) > Who were the these "Friendly Indians"? The Monacans > > Brenda Collins Dillon -- elbrecht@worldnet.att.net or jjelbrec@aol.com >From beautiful, upstate NY. Near Schenectady, the city that used to 'Light and haul the world'.

INEZ -- Randall Collins, 42, Pilgrim, husband of Reva White Collins, died Feb 11,1998 of an apparent heart attack. Services 11 a.m. Feb.14,1998, Sidney Old Regular Baptist Church. Visitation any time today, church. Arrangements, Phelps & Son Funeral Home. Source-Lexington Herald-Leader,Lexington,Ky Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com

Kegley's Virginia Frontier_, 1938, F.B. Kegley, says: FORT CHRISTANNA BUILT FOR A PROTECTION TO FRIENDLY INDIANS AND WHITE SETTLERS ON THE SOUTHWESTERN FRONTIER, 1714 " ... Fort Christanna was built on the Meherrin [River] by Gov. Spotswood. Tracts of land were laid out for the different tribes. For the security of the fort a captain and twelve men were apponted to resied there. The fort was equipped with five cannon. When the Indian Company was incorporated to control the Indian trade this new settlement became an important trading post." Who were these 12 men that resided in the fort? Who were the these "Friendly Indians"? Brenda Collins Dillon

In the first part of the Collins Timeline I posted it speaks of a 1742 Orange Co. Court case which involved several members of the Saponi Indian Tribe . I placed a email to the tribal leader of the Saponi Nation and this post is his reply. I sent my self addressed stamped envelope as did several othere people but to this day we have heard nothing. Any subjections where I can go from here..... I personally believe that this John Collins is somehow connected with the COLLINS melungeons. I spoke to the historian,Wes Tauchiray,and his research on the Saponi is in the SC Historical Societyin Charleston,SC under the name of "The Wes WHITE Collection". Brenda Date: 97-08-28 20:51:08 EDT From: obsn@juno.com To: Bj04@aol.com Mecou, Greetings, We have received your e-mails. The Collins name is one of several documented Saponi surnames from the colonial period. Several so called "Mulatto" Collins families lived here in Orange County in the 1750's (See Orange County, NC 1755 tax list) along Bunches, Griffith/Griffins (another documented colonial Saponi surname) and Gibson's. These surnames were still in this area of North Carolina when the bulk of the remaining Southern Saponi returned from the VA/NC border area near the old Saponi Nation reservation/Fort Christ Anna [the Greensville/Brunswick County area of Virginia and Northhampton County, North Carolina] to resettle in Orange County, North Carolina between the 1780's and 1820. As you know, many of these kinspeople migrated with the western frontier to Western North Carolina and Tennessee where they are now known as Melungeons. IF YOU SEND US A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE WE CAN SEND YOU MORE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . I HOPE THIS HAS BEEN HELPFUL. Lawrence A Dunmore, III, Esquire Tribal Chairperson On Thu, 28 Aug 1997 09:54:54 -0400 (EDT) Bj04@aol.com writes: >I found a record in a Orange Co. Court record 1742 where a group of >Saponi >Indians were taken into court for stealing hogs and setting the woods >on >fire. One of the Indians was named John Collins. Can you tell me >anything >about Collins in connection with the Saponi Indinas? BJ04@aol.com I would really appreciate any help I can get with this lead...... Brenda Collins Dillon