I am seeking information on the COTTER, COLLINS, HILL, DILLWORTH families all from Cork. Richard COTTER 1849 - 1903 married Mary COLLINS 1839 - 1902 in Carrigtwohill, Cobh, Co. Cork June 1867. She was probably married previously since she was older and had a child not of this marriage. My g-Grandfather also Richard COTTER (1870-1960) was born in Carrigtwohill, Cobh, Co. Cork. The family emigrated to USA in early 1880's residing in Franklin and Ogdenburg, Sussex County, NJ. Nora HILL (1873 - 1945) also born in Co. Cork, child of Thomas HILL and Mary DILWORTH, emigrated to USA in 1890's., where she married the younger Richard COTTER. The elder RIchard and Mary later relocated to Phillipsburgh, Warren County, NJ where they are buried. The younger Richard and Nora relocated to Butler, NJ. Any assistance or connection will be appreciated. Descendants of Richard Cotter 1 Richard Cotter 1849 - 1903 .. +Mary Collins? 1839 - 1902 ......... 2 Richard Cotter 1870 - 1960 ............. +Nora Hill 1873 - 1945 .................... 3 Anastasia Cotter 1896 - 1977 ........................ +Patrick Donnelly 1890 - 1955 .................... 3 Richard Leo Cotter .................... 3 Monica Cotter 1899 - .................... 3 Margaret Cotter

Hello, I'm trying to find out some info on Robert LITTLE (1783 SC - Aft. 1850 MS) & Mary COLLINS (July 13, 1786 GA? - February 16, 1844 MS). They were married in Georgia on October 18, 1804. They had 13 children. The 4th, William Emmitt (or Emmett), was born August 19, 1810 in Jefferson County, Georgia. The 9th child, Malinda, was born February 12, 1820 in Mississippi. Robert's father is said to be William LITTLE (Abt. 1740 ? - 1796 ?). Mary's mother/father is said to be Morning COLLINS(?) (June 18, 1766 ? - ? ?). And Morning's father is said to be Samuel COLLINS (? ? - ? ?). Was Morning ever used as a male name? Or could her parents had the same last name? Robert and Mary settled in Simpson Co., MS in the early 1820's. He is last noted in the 1850 census living with a dau., Malinda, in Copiah Co., MS. TIA Mike LITTLE 327 Brenna Dr. Paducah, KY (502)442-1299 LITTLE, LAYTON, MADDOX, WARE, ANDERSON, HILTON, HUGHES, BUSH, WILLIAMSON, et al.

SOWDER, Mildred Collins, 71, of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 5, 1998. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Floyd Collins of Florida, Frank Collins of Roanoke and Alfred Collins of Christiansburg. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Violet Collins of Christiansburg; her brother and his wife, Steve and Judy Collins of Ohio; her sisters-in-law, Jay Collins Gardner of Florida, HelenCollins of Roanoke and Velma Collins of Christiansburg. Also surviving are her loving and dedicated husband of 46 years, Otis A. Sowder; her son, Otis A.Sowder,Jr. of Elliston and his children, Maygon, Brynn and Dillon; her son and his wife, Allen and SusanSowder of Fairfax and their daughter, Lauren; her daughter, Carol Ann Sowder of Christiansburg; her daughter and her husband, Julia and Roger Acton of Radford and their children, Krista and Tori; her son and his wife, Bobby and Kelly Sowder of Christiansburg and their son, Cody. Funeral services will be held at Cambria Baptist Church, Christiansburg, on Saturday, February 7, 1998 at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Richard Horne and the Rev. John Buck officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.  Source-Roanoke Times,Roanoke,Va Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com

HAZARD -- Agnes Collins, 78, Vicco, homemaker, wife of Cleveland Collins, died Feb.5,1998. Services 1 p.m. Saturday, Smithsboro Baptist Church, Sassafras. Visitation 6:30 p.m. today, Happy Freewill Baptist Church. Arrangements, Engle Funeral Home. Source-Lexington Herald Leader,Lexington,Ky Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com

>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 > >

The following information was found in the book titled " Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America" by Henry Whittemore. Published in Baltimore by the Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. Benjamin COLLINS: b. in Salisbury (date not given), died 10 Dec. 1684, married on 5 Nov. 1668 to Martha Eaton (father was John Eaton). They had the following children: Mary: b. 8 Jan. 1670, John: b. 1673 Samuel: b. Jan. 1676 Ann: b. 1 April 1679 Benjamin: b. 29 May 1681 Ephraim: b. 30 Sept. 1683 ********************** Benjamin COLLINS: b. in Lynn (date not given), married Priscilla Kirtland on 25 Sept. 1673. They had the following children: Susanna: b. 9 july 1674 William: b. 14 oct. 1676, died when he was only 12 days old (Mother Priscilla died soon after the death of William). Benjamin Collins remarried to Elizabeth Putnam on 5 Sept. 1677 and had the following children: Priscilla: b. 2 May 1679 Elizabeth: b. 3 Jan. 1682 Benjamin: b. 5 Dec. 1684 ************************** Other COLLINS listed are: Daniel Collins: b. in Enfield Ebenezer Collins: b. in New Haven Christopher Collins: b. in Boston Edward Collins: b. in Cambridge Elizur Collins: b. in Warwick Francis Collins: b. in Salem Henry Collins: b. in Lynn Hugh Collins: b. in Norwich or perhaps Lyme James Collins: b. in Salem John Collins: b. in Gloucester John Collins: b. in Boston John Collins:b. in New London Joseph Collins: b. in Eastham Peter Collins: b. in New London Peter Collins: b. in Pemaquid Samuel Collins: b. in New London Thomas Collins: b. in Boston The above people were born sometime in the 1600's. The book lists the names of their spouses and children. It also lists sources of publications from which the information was obtained. I hope that this can help someone. It is a great resource and I found it in our local library. The book mainly focuses on the first settlers of america, as the title mentions. It does not provide any additional information about grandchildren or grandparents. Forever searching! Duane Shoemaker DShoema822@aol.com

I am desparately looking for information about Thomas Hoatson Collins born July 21, 1871 married Amelia Mary Margaret Engelder August 22, 1895 and died without issue in 1937. He lived for some time in Michigan and had been the President of the Santa Rosa Mining Company in Douglas Arizona. Please share any information yo may have: wiebers@t-online.de thanks, Jennifer Wiebers

Seeking parents and siblings of: Fletcher Collins b. 1876 in Giles Co.Va. Death date unknown. Married Nannie Barlow date unknown. Children: Ray Edward Collins b. 1914 d. 1997 in Hopewell,Va m. Sadie Amos Marie Collins b. unknown d. unknown Eleanor Collins b. unknown d. unknown Cindy Collins b. unknown d. unknown Fletcher Collins b. unknown d. unknown Howard Collins b. unknown d. unknown Robert Collins b. unknown d. unknown Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com

Collins John Kenneth "Ken" Collins, age 63, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998 at the home of his sister in Saltville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue, and was in the Merchant Marine for nine years. Survivors include one son, Wayne Collins, Saltville; his mother, Mable Collins, Saltville; three brothers, James E. Collins, Lexington, S.C., Thomas H. Collins and Billy D. Collins, both of Saltville; three sisters, Helen Smith, Mansfield, Ohio, Loretta Bise and Patsy McCormick, both of Saltville; one grandson; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 4, in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. David Mumpower officiating. Military rites with the Saltville VFW Post and burial will follow in Johnson Family Cemetery. D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements. Source-Southwest Va. Enterprise Newspaper Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com

LOUISVILLE -- Wanda Lusby Collins, 74, retired beautician, wife of James W. Collins, died Feb.1.1998. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Highlands Funeral Home. Visitation 2-5 and 6-9 p.m. today. Contributions suggested to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the American Heart Association or Hospice of Louisville. Source-Lexington Herald Leader,Lexington,Ky Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com

Anyone researching these lines of Collins? 1850 Mason Co KY (LDS #442980) Collins, Bennet 1850 Mason Co KY ED 145 164-164 Collins, Bennet 38 Farmer KY $650, Nancy 35 KY, Amanda 15 KY, Mary Jane 12 KY, Susan 9 KY, John W 7 KY, George 6 KY Collins, Carson ED 149 217-217 Collins, Carson 46 Farmer KY, Lainer 42 KY, Henry S 9 KY, William H 7 KY, John M 4 Ky Collins, Everett ED 042 Maysville 151-168 Collins, Everett 35 Water Cart Driver KY, Mary Ann 32 KY, Martha 13 KY, Edward 11 KY, Drusilla 4 KY, Scott, Rachel 19 KY, West, Elizabeth 16 KY, Collins, Mary Ellen 1 KY Collins, Jacob ED 111 Maysville 775-775 Collins, Jacob 40 Stone Mason KY, Mary 39 VA Collins, John 1850 Mason Co KY ED 135 District 8 13-13 Collins, John 46 KY 315 Farmer, Tabitha 47 KY, Henry D 13 KY, Archibald 12 KY, Marcus 9 KY, Eliza 36 KY Collins, Lewis ED 044 Maysville 182-202 Collins, Lewis 52 Farmer $24000 KY, Mary E 46 KY, Mary C 14 KY, V. Peen 12 (male) KY, Maria Coyle 6 KY, Hawes, Margaret R 29 $1500 KY, Peen, Philip 17 student MO 183-203 Peen, Ann Eliza 34 $1800 VA, John V 13 KY, Charlotte B 11 KY, William H 9 KY, Benjamin O 7 KY, Charles E 4 KY, Fleet, Elizabeth 31 VA Collins, Margaret ED 051 Maysville 282-304 Hughes, William 24 Wagoneer VA, America 22 KY, Collins, Margaret 55 VA, West, Sarah 17 KY Collins, Mason ED 148 (See Thompson) Collins, Michael ED 105 Maysville 676-676 Collins, Michael 35 Laborer Ireland, Ellen 32 Ireland Collins, Michael ED 012 163-163 Collins, Michael 37 Ireland, Mary 37 Ireland, Johnny 7 KY, Catherine 4 KY Collins, Milton J ED 147 (Bad Film-can't see print) Collins, Mos ED 060 53-53 Collins, Amos 57 Farmer KY, Elizabeth 51 KY, John 22 KY, Minerva E 21 KY, William 18 KY, Lucinda 15 KY, Enerine 12 KY Collins, Patrick ED 046 204-225 Collins, Patrick 45 Laborer Ireland, Bridget 45 Ireland, Michael 12 NY, Margaret 9 NY, Katherine 9 NY, Mary 7 NY Collins, Richard ED 038 Maysville --Collins, Richard 58 RR President $30,000 OH living in hotel Collins, Richard Henry ED 056 Maysville 375-375 Collins, Richard Henry 26 Asst. M S Methodist Clergy $13,000 KY, Mary 27 KY, Annie Maria 3 KY, Mary Ellen 1 KY Collins, Thompson 1850 Mason Co KY ED 148 District #3 27 August 1850 199-197 Collins, Thompson 31 Farmer KY, Susan 21 KY, Frank F 9 KY, Charles P 7 KY 199-198 Riggs, Morinder 24 Farmer KY 206-206 Collins, Mason 38 Farmer KY, Margaret 31 KY, Mary Jane 5 KY, Millow? 3 KY, William 11/12 KY 208-208 Collins, David 16 KY w/ __ Riggs Collins, Timothy ED 12 168-171 Collins, Timothy 40 Roadwork $1000 Ireland, Bridget 34 Ireland, Catherine 9 KY, Margaret 6 KY, Mary 4 KY, Susanna 2 KY, John 1 KY, Margaret 36 Ireland Collins, Tom ED 046 Maysville 207-228 Geeselin, William 29 Coffee House Keeper OH, Martha A 28 KY, Cable, John KY, Thompson, William KY, Collins, Tom 30 Waggoneer KY, Vice, Angeline 7 KY, Vice, Jane 4 KY Collins, Vincent ED 045 Maysville 185-205 Collins, Vincent 41 Factory Hand $100 KY, Hannah 35 VA, Benjamin S 7 KY, Harrison, Mary M 16 KY, Harrison, John 19 Factory Boss KY, Fritz, William 22 Blacksmith PA, Martha A 18 KY, Davis, John 37 Factory Hand $800 KY Collins, William Sr 1850 Mason Co KY ED 146 170-170 Collins, William 63 Farmer KY, William 32 KY Courtesy costs us nothing. It pays big dividends. redbird@interaccess.com

>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 > >

Hello to all, One of my ancestors was Lewis P. Collins. The family bible says he was born in Mississippi in 1825 and that he married Ann Slocum of Carrollton, Mississippi. That is all I know about them except that two sons, John Collins and Thomas I. Collins (born in 1855) lived in Texas and may have been born there. Does anyone know anything about these folks? Please reply. C.L. Collins

Hi all Collins descendants! Just recently joined this list. I have Collins ancestors who I haven't had any luck tracing. Perhaps someone on this list may know more. I would appreciate even the tiniest bit of info to add to what I have. Thanks in advance, Andy Reed ------------------------ pigeons@juno.com Bartholomew Heath Carleton was born in his parent's house in Jackson, N.H. June 26, 1816 (this house is still standing in 1992). He married in Manchester, N.H. April 19, 1846 Elizabeth Stark Collins. (She was born Aug. 8, 1822 in Manchester and died May 22, 1902 in New Hampton, N.H. Her parents were Albert or Abner Collins and Charlotte Sawyer.) He died March 31, 1884. _____________________________________________________________________ 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]

To all: Can anyone tell me why Wake County, NC is such a common place for ancestors to be from? Was there a port near there or something? I'm asking because I was told that the Wake County>AL>MS path that my ancestors took was extremely common and I don't know exactly why. What drew so many people to Wake County in the first place and why did they choose AL and MS after that? Cheap land, maybe? If anyone knows please get back to me. Thanks! Lisa Collins Guidarini MAIN SURNAMES: COLLINS, WALDO, JACO, GIBSON, PRESCOTT, VAN WINKLE

I'm searching for the following COLLINS family. If anyone has any info on them please get back to me. Andrew J. COLLINS, b. 1741 (probably Wake County, NC) married Martha ? their child (there are probably more): Matthew J. COLLINS, b. about 1776, Wake County,NC d. before 1860, Tuscaloosa Cty, AL married Penny EARP on 8/12/1803, Johnston County, NC Children of Matthew J. and Penny EARP: Nathaniel (Nathern/Neverson??) COLLINS, b. about 1801, NC married Elizabeth ? about 1835 Mariah E. COLLINS, b. about 1810, NC d. after 1880, Tuscaloosa County, NC m. Cullen H. Lunceford on 2/11/1830 Mathias COLLINS, b. about 1810, Wake Co., NC m. Perilla McGuire on 7/17/1828 Caroline COLLINS, b. about 1811 NC David A. COLLINS, b. about 1812, NC*** (see below) m. Martha L. Richards on 3/2/1834 Dillon G. COLLINS, b. about 1814, NC d. before 1870 m. Angelina ? Andrew Jackson COLLINS, b. 1816, Wake Co., NC d. 7/18/1898, Tuscaloosa County, AL m. Nancy Heland Jones, 3/1/1848 Samuel COLLINS, b. about 1824, NC d. before 1865 (in Civil War) m. Mary A. Pogue, about 1848 Meek J. COLLINS, b. about 1826 NC m. Margaret White, 2/1/1839 m. Lucretia Moore 4/9/1850 *** My ggg-grandfather's name was David A. COLLINS and I'm attempting to prove he's the same David A. as above. This is a weak link. Descendants of David A. COLLINS Tull COLLINS, b. 1851 (?), Tuscaloosa Cty., AL *** m. Nannie Azerlec George (probably Calhoun Cty, MS) Bascom COLLINS William COLLINS Willie COLLINS *** Descendants of Tull COLLINS and Nannie Azerlec GEORGE, family moved to Calhoun Cty, MS abt. 1875 Monroe COLLINS Albert Archie COLLINS, b. 1881 *** (see below) m. Athel Ethel WRIGHT, b. 1900 Clara COLLINS, Alvin COLLINS, Hervice COLLINS, Susie COLLINS, John COLLINS, Viola COLLINS, Condee COLLINS ***descendants of Albert Archie COLLINS Lester COLLINS, b. 4/29/1903 Hoyle COLLINS, b. about 1905 Jessie COLLINS, b. 1907 Erlene COLLINS, Buster COLLINS, Juanice COLLINS, Ruth COLLINS, Omer COLLINS, Ottis COLLINS, Clive COLLINS, Dorris COLLINS, L.D. COLLINS, Tressie COLLINS Let me know if there's any connection out there. Thanks! Lisa Collins Guidarini > > Subject: > > COLLINS-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 22 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Fw: COLLINS, Francis Mar 11, 1791 ["LaNoy Collins" <golffer4@mercury.] > #2 Unidentified subject! ["Larry Collins" <laros@conninc.com] > #3 Obituary_Shannon Collins>WV ["Sherry Crawford" <Dansher@tkdyer.] > > 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: Fw: COLLINS, Francis Mar 11, 1791 SC > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 22:08:43 -0500 > From: "LaNoy Collins" <golffer4@mercury.net> > To: "Collins Query" <collins-l@rootsweb.com> > > > > Francis Collins Mar 11, 1791 SC d, 1844 Stewart co., Tn. married 1st: > Alice Brown abt. 1827; one known son: James Monroe Collins Jan 2. 1829 > Stewart co., Tn > Francis married 2nd> Anna ?unknown abt 1829. four known children: > John Collins ca 1830, Stewart co., Tn > Benjamin collins ca 1836 Stewart co., Tn > Francis Collins, Jr. ca 1837 Stewart co., Tn > Louisa J. Collins ca 1839 Stewart co., Tn. > Is anyone researching this family? > Will share information > Thanks > " O, my Father place me once more at the crossing > of life, that I may choose the better road" > LaNoy Collins > golffer4@mercury.net > http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/3860/ > Have a nice day. > Researching: Ainsworth, Bateman, Brown, Collins, Jones, Martin, > Patterson, Pearre > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Unidentified subject! > Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 00:02:55 -0000 > From: "Larry Collins" <laros@conninc.com> > To: "Mail List" <COLLINS-L@rootsweb.com> > CC: "Mike and Lori" <lb1008@in-motion.net>, > "john mullins" <circlecitybooks@webtv.net>, > "Craig A Collins" <griffc@locl.net> > > A reunion for descendants of Griffin Collins Sr. will be held this May > in Kingsport, TN.. > For more information please contact me at: > laros@conninc.com > Larry Collins > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Obituary_Shannon Collins>WV > Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 13:53:14 -0500 > From: "Sherry Crawford" <Dansher@tkdyer.com> > To: <COLLINS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Jan. 30, 1998 > > OBITUARIES > > Glenville woman struck by car, killed > > GLENVILLE - Shannon Lea Collins, 22, of Glenville, formerly of > Calhoun County, died Wednesday from injuries received in an > automobile-pedestrian accident on Route 33/119, Glenville. > > She had parked her car along the eastbound side of the road at about > 3 p.m., a Glenville city police spokesman said. > > She was on her way to visit friends across the road when she > apparently stepped in front of an oncoming vehicle, he said. > > She was a native of Mesa, Ariz., a graduate of Calhoun County High > School and a student at Glenville State College. > > Surviving: father, Michael E. Collins of Big Springs; mother and > stepfather, Patricia and Tom Mowery of Creston; sisters, Sabrina ann > Collins of Glenville, Jennifer Lea Mowery of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; > brother, Daniel Mowery of Salt Lake City; maternal grandmother, Betty > Simms of Big Bend; maternal step-grandmother, Frankie Mowery of > Creston; peternal grandmother, Yvonne Collins of Big Springs. > > Service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Stump Funeral Home, > Grantsville, with the Rev. Carroll McCauley officiating. Burial will > be in Hunt Cemetery, near Big Bend. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. > today and from 9 a.m. Saturday to service time at the funeral home. > > Source-Charleston Gazette,Charleston,WV > > Sherry Crawford > Dansher@tkdyer.com

Jan. 30, 1998 OBITUARIES Glenville woman struck by car, killed GLENVILLE - Shannon Lea Collins, 22, of Glenville, formerly of Calhoun County, died Wednesday from injuries received in an automobile-pedestrian accident on Route 33/119, Glenville. She had parked her car along the eastbound side of the road at about 3 p.m., a Glenville city police spokesman said. She was on her way to visit friends across the road when she apparently stepped in front of an oncoming vehicle, he said. She was a native of Mesa, Ariz., a graduate of Calhoun County High School and a student at Glenville State College. Surviving: father, Michael E. Collins of Big Springs; mother and stepfather, Patricia and Tom Mowery of Creston; sisters, Sabrina ann Collins of Glenville, Jennifer Lea Mowery of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; brother, Daniel Mowery of Salt Lake City; maternal grandmother, Betty Simms of Big Bend; maternal step-grandmother, Frankie Mowery of Creston; peternal grandmother, Yvonne Collins of Big Springs. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. Carroll McCauley officiating. Burial will be in Hunt Cemetery, near Big Bend. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Saturday to service time at the funeral home. Source-Charleston Gazette,Charleston,WV Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com

Francis Collins Mar 11, 1791 SC d, 1844 Stewart co., Tn. married 1st: Alice Brown abt. 1827; one known son: James Monroe Collins Jan 2. 1829 Stewart co., Tn Francis married 2nd> Anna ?unknown abt 1829. four known children: John Collins ca 1830, Stewart co., Tn Benjamin collins ca 1836 Stewart co., Tn Francis Collins, Jr. ca 1837 Stewart co., Tn Louisa J. Collins ca 1839 Stewart co., Tn. Is anyone researching this family? Will share information Thanks " O, my Father place me once more at the crossing of life, that I may choose the better road" LaNoy Collins golffer4@mercury.net http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/3860/ Have a nice day. Researching: Ainsworth, Bateman, Brown, Collins, Jones, Martin, Patterson, Pearre

A reunion for descendants of Griffin Collins Sr. will be held this May in Kingsport, TN.. For more information please contact me at: laros@conninc.com Larry Collins

To all lists and groups to which I belong: I am forwarding the following Fact Sheet which describes a genealogical, historical conference to be held this coming July. Following the fact sheet is a list of common Melungeon surnames. These surnames are common to the Cumberland Plateau region of NC, VA, TN, KY, WV during the early westward migration years. If you have hard-to-find family and/or a hint of Indian blood, with no proof, this group of people called Melungeons, (rhymes with dungeons) may be connected with your families. I have an informational packet on the Melungeons which I would be glad to send upon request. I would appreciate this post being listed on your mailing list. Nancy Sparks Morrison, Member of the Board of Directors of the Planning Committee for Second Union, Serving as Recording Secretary, and Fund Raising Chair, and Member of the Board of Directors of a newly incorporated entity called The Melungeon Heritage Foundation, Inc., where I also serve as Recording Secretary. SECOND UNION: A Melungeon Gathering FACT SHEET WHAT: A four-day conference and celebration of Appalachia's rich ethnic diversity and heritage to include genealogical workshops, computer-based research, scholarly presentations, folklore, culture, and family history. WHEN: July 9-12, 1998 WHERE: Clinch Valley College, Wise, VA REGISTRATION: Full Weekend, All events $30.00 One Day 10.00 Two Days 20.00 Three-Four Days 30.00 Children, Under 18 10.00 Full registration includes meal ticket to picnic; one-day registrants may purchase picnic-ticket for $8.50/ea. Pre-registration will be limited to 1,000 persons. Pre-registrants must pay $15 deposit, non-refundable, to reserve their registration (or one-half the full weekend registration rate). Registration Contact: Connie Clark, 540 523-0891, e-mail: cclark@compunet.net 330 Pearl Street, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 IMPORTANT CONTACTS Exhibitors, Booksellers, Genealogists, and Historical Societies: Rhonda Robertson, Wise Co. Historical Society, 540 328-6451 Crafts & Demonstrations: VA Coalfield Tourism Development Authority 540 762-3946 Accommodations: Debbie Short, Norton AAA, 648 Park Ave., NW, P.O. Box 597, Norton, VA 24273 540 679-5160 or 1-800-671-2220 Program (Speakers/Presenters): Bill Fields, P.O. Box 342, Alcoa TN 37701 e-mail: bfields@pop.usit.net WebPage: http://www.clinch.edu/appalachia/melungeon/ WebSpinning Granny, Darlene Wilson, e-mail: dgwils0@pop.uky.edu PO Box 1391, Wise, VA 24293 540 328-5643 Volunteer Coordinator: Lisa Savage, P.O. Box 21261 Greensboro, NC 27420 (910) 272-2911 e-mail: WalkingEd@aol.com Press Contact: Scott Pippin 540 328-0130 e-mail: spippin@bellatlantic.net Fund-raising: Nancy Sparks Morrison, 2148 Berkeley Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 e-mail: NMorri3924@aol.com SECOND UNION Planning Committee: Connie Clark, Chair <<cclark@compunet.net> 540-523-0891 Nancy Sparks Morrison, Recording Sec'y NMorri3924@aol.com> Phyllis Morefield, Corresponding Sec'y jmorefld@shentel.net> Jack Turner, Treasurer <<turners@naxs.com> S. J. Arthur <<tawanda@mis.net> Bill Fields <<bfields@pop.usit.net> Audie Kennedy <<audie@mounet.com> Jonah May <<jomay@eastky.net>, 606-631-9362 Jim Morefield <<jmorefld@shentel.net> Lisa Savage <<WalkingEd@aol.com>, 910-272-2911 Darlene Wilson <<dgwils0@pop.uky.edu>, 540-328-5643 Brent Kennedy, Ex Officio, CVC, 1 College Ave., Wise, VA 24293 Common Melungeon Surname List North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky ADAMS ADKINS ALLEN ALLMOND ASHWORTH * BARKER BARNES BASS BECKLER BELCHER BEDGOOD BELL BENNETT BERRY BEVERLY BIGGS BOLEN BOLLING BOLTON BOONE BOWLIN BOWLING BOWMAN BRADBY BRANHAM BRAVBOY BRIGER/BRIDGER BROGAN BROOKS BROWN BUNCH BULLION BURTON BUTTERS BUXTON BYRD * CAMPBELL CARRICO CARTER CASTEEL CAUDILL CHAPMAN CHAVIS CLARK CLOUD COAL COFFEY COLE COLEMAN COLES COLLEY COLLIER COLLINS COLLINSWORTH COLYER COOPERT CORMAN COUNTS COX COXE CRIEL CROSTON CROW CUMBA CUMBO CUMBOW CURRY CUSTALOW * DALTON DARE DAVIS DENHAM DENNIS DIAL DOOLEY DORTON DOYLE DRIGGERS DULA DYE DYESS * ELY EPPS EVANS * FIELDS FREEMAN FRENCH * GALLAGHER GANN GARLAND GIBSON GIPSON GOINS GOINGS GORVENS GOWAN GOWEN GRAHAM GREEN(E) GWINN * HALL HAMMON(D) HARMON HARRIS HARVIE HARVEY HAWKES HENDRICKS HENDRIX HILL HILLMAN HOGGE HOLMES HOPKINS HOWE HYATT * JACKSON JAMES JOHNSON JONES * KEITH(E) KENNEDY KISER * LANGSTON LASIE LAWSON LOCKLEAR LOPES LOWRY LUCAS * MADDOX MAGGARD MAJOR MALE MALONE(Y) MARSH MARTIN MAYLE MILRS MINARD MINER MINOR MIZER MOORE MORLEY MOSELY MOZINGO MULLINS * NASH NELSON NEWMAN NICCANS NICHOLS NOEL NORRIS * ORR OSBORN OSBORNE OXENDINE * PAGE PAINE PATTERSON PERKINS PERRY PHELPS PHIPPS PRINDER POLLY POWELL POWERS PRITCHARD PRUITT * RAMEY RASNICK REAVES REVELS REEVES RICE RICHARDSON RIDDLE RIVERS ROBERSON ROBERTSON ROBINSON RUSSELL * SAMMONS SAMPSON SAWYER SCOTT SEXTON SHAVIS SHEPHARD SHEPHERD SHORT SHORTT SIZEMORE SMILING SMITH STALLARD STANLEY STEEL STEVENS STEWART STROTHER SWEATT SWETT SWINDALL * TALLY TACKETT TAYLOR THOMPSON TIPTON TOLLIVER TUPPANCE TURNER * VANOVER VICARS VICCARS VICKERS * WARE WATTS WEAVER WHITE WHITED WILKINS WILLIAMS WILLIAMSON WILLIS WILSON WISBY WISE WOOD WRIGHT WYATT WYNN