The information I have on the Elisha Collins of Delaware is piecemeal, My main focus is another Collins line in the area. I researched the other Collins lines to a small degree to separate them from my line. http://www.collinsfactor.com/Collins%20Pages/Abe-p/index.htm The 2 Elisha's trace back to Thomas Collins(1635-1687) Here are the records I have. I am not sure which one married Elizabeth Depray. Will of John Depray - 29 May 1765 / 8 May 1766 wife Mary Depray son John daus Esther West (wife of Gabriel West), Mary Staton (wife of Jehu Staton), Elizabeth Collings (wife of Elisha Collings), Comfort Ricords (wife of John Ricords) dau-in-law Rachel Ricords Silby and William Ricords (sons of Rachel) exec: wife Mary Depray Witn: William Hazzard, Benjamin Young Truitt, George Truitt (Sussex County Wills, A68, Liber B, pages 228-229, folios 293-295) Inventory - September 1773 Appraisers: Matthew Hopkins, Samuel Taylor Creditors: John Postly, Edward Dymock, Belitha Collings Next of kin: Elisha Collins Executrix: Sarah Smith (Worcester County, Maryland Inventories, Liber 113, folio 275) Will of John Colling Sr. - 26 September 1759 / 1 August 1760 to son William - pt. of "Freeman's Contentment" to son Beletha - pt. of "Freeman's Contentment" to son Solomon - "Collings Lott" to son Elisha - "Collings Wentour", cyprus swamp to grandson William Collins, son of Elizabeth, he to be under care of Joseph Smith and Solomon Collings - 1 shilling to daughter Mary Monford - 1 shilling to daughter Elizabeth Bescon - 1 shilling to son John - 1 shilling to daughter Ann Stevens - 1 shilling after wifes decease divide among children Solomon, Beletha, Elisha, Roady, Sarah, and Jerusha Collins Witn: Robert Rerbly?, John Miller, John Fall (Maryland Wills, Liber 31, folio 1127, Worcester Wills, Liber JW13, folio 19) ________________________ Will of Charles Collins - 8 April 1732 / 22 June 1732 son Thomas in care of John Tingle - plantation left to son Thomas daughter Esther in care of Mary Lockwood or Margaret Hudson son Elijah in care of Richard Baddard (Beherd) son Elisha in care of brother Thomas Collins to youngest son (unnamed) to brother Thomas, and his sons (unnamed) to wife (unnamed) and 3 eldest children (unnamed) Executor: John Tingle Witn: Paul Alexander, Daniel Conner (Somerset Wills, liber 20, folio 410) Second Inventory of Charles Collins - 22 January 1733 Payments to: Joseph Miller, John Tingle, William Sympson, Thomas Fletcher, John Dennis. Mentions: children, Esther, Thomas, Elisha, & Elijah Collins Executor: John Tingle (Somerset County, Maryland Inventories, Liber 12, folio 208) 31 August 1780 - A list of desperate debts owing David Evans John Collings, constable; John Collings of Solomon, Levin Milby, Elizabeth Powell, wife of Zadock; Elisha Collings, Thomas Mumford, Charles Mumford, Elisha Mumford, William Collings, Charles Collings, Price Collings, etc.) (Worcester County, Maryland Inventories, Liber JW9, pp. 324, 325.) Frank --- Lori <[email protected]> wrote: > Does anyone have information about Elisha > Collins/Collings who m Elizabeth Depray? I don't > have dates for this couple, but Elizabeth's father > was John Depray whose will was probated 8 May 1766 > in DE. > > An Elisha Collins appears in Fairfield County land > records. My ancestor, James Collins, was in both > places also. There is evidence to suggest that > these two Collins men might be of the same family. > > Lori > > > ==== COLLINS Mailing List ==== > Need list assistance? Please contact: Barbara V. > Byrd at: [email protected] > List Admin for COLLINS-L and COLLINS-D > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I'm sorry not to be clear. I thought what I said was enough for someone to recognize Elisha Collings. There's more, but it may be confusing. Mary Depray m Jehu Staton 1 Jan 1765 in Sussex Co., DE Eliz. Depray m Elisha Collings date unknown. Source is her father's (John Depray) will. Jehu Staton names his nephew, James Staton Collings in his will dated 25 Dec 1772, probated 1773. He was son of his sister Rebeccah. James Staton Collins/ings was b 1755 either in Talbot or Cambridge, MD. Both names (James Collins and Elisha/Elijah Collins) names appear in Allegany Co., MD records in or around 1800. Both names again appear in Fairfield Co., Ohio records in 1806. Elisha Collins' name disappears from FCO records. But an Elisha (spelling?) Collins appears in the Pensioner's Index 1840 for Shelby Co., IN. Age 49, which can't be right. I haven't checked this out yet. Lori > Can you tell us more about Elisha and James Collins in both DE and > Fairfield County records? What dates are on the records you have found? > What type records are they? > > Where is Fairfield County? > > Rose > >

Does anyone have information about Elisha Collins/Collings who m Elizabeth Depray? I don't have dates for this couple, but Elizabeth's father was John Depray whose will was probated 8 May 1766 in DE. An Elisha Collins appears in Fairfield County land records. My ancestor, James Collins, was in both places also. There is evidence to suggest that these two Collins men might be of the same family. Lori

Can you tell us more about Elisha and James Collins in both DE and Fairfield County records? What dates are on the records you have found? What type records are they? Where is Fairfield County? Rose -----Original Message----- From: Lori [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [COLLINS-L] Elisha Collins, Early Delaware Does anyone have information about Elisha Collins/Collings who m Elizabeth Depray? I don't have dates for this couple, but Elizabeth's father was John Depray whose will was probated 8 May 1766 in DE. An Elisha Collins appears in Fairfield County land records. My ancestor, James Collins, was in both places also. There is evidence to suggest that these two Collins men might be of the same family. Lori ==== COLLINS Mailing List ==== Need list assistance? Please contact: Barbara V. Byrd at: [email protected] List Admin for COLLINS-L and COLLINS-D

I'm looking for any information on my ggggrandfather, Littleberry COLLINS, born c 1760/75 ?, and I believe his wife was Lucy, last name unknown. 1810, 1820, 1830, census have him in Meherrin Parish, Burnswick, CO., VA. Children I know of were, Littleberry, born abt. 1805, Hamlin born 1803, and William. Hamlin is my gggrandfather. The children moved to NC between 1840/50. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Donna [email protected]

John COLLINS Self M Male W 60 ME Laborer NH NH Hannah COLLINS Wife M Female W 53 ME Keeping House NH ME Thomas COLLINS Son S Male W 21 IL Laborer NH ME Soloman COLLINS Son S Male W 18 IL Laborer NH ME Fredrick COLLINS Son S Male W 17 IL Laborer NH ME Nelson COLLINS Son S Male W 15 ME At School NH ME Daine COLLINS Son S Male W 12 IL At School NH ME William COLLINS Son S Male W 7 IA NH ME Source Information: Census PlaceStraight Creek, Jackson, Kansas Family History Library Film 1254383 NA Film Number T9-0383 Page Number 30D

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I'm looking for the parents, etc., of Soloman S. Collins, b. 1862 in IL. Parents may be John Robert Collins and Hannah Young, of Maine according to 1910 census. Soloman married Susie May Kachel in 1902 in the Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma Territory. Their children were Eva Pearl, Arthur Frank, Albert Soloman, Gladys May, Elvin Roy, Opal Hannah, Ira Leroy and Violet May. Ira seems to have been a common name. Any help would be appreciated. Ginnie

Hi, Cuzzins! If the 'link' I sent on Josiah COLLINS didn't work, try this one: http://www.waywelived. nc.com/before-1770/default.htm Above is the entire site for "The Way We Lived in North Carolina". Once you access it, then scan to Somerset Place portion. Sorry some of you had a problem with the website I first sent. Good Searching - Good Luck!!! Shirley: [email protected]

Help for Cuzzins: Past US Censuses on line - I found this site today and thought it could be very helpful to someone. Shirley: [email protected] http://census-online.com/links/ Another great source for census information is William Dollarhide's The Census Book which can be found at http://www.heritagequestonline.com/prod/genealogy/html/help/census_book.html

Hi, Cuzzins - Found the subject, Josiah, at: http://www.ah.der.state.nc.us/sections.hs/somerset/history-somerset.htm No photo of subject Josiah, but of his property: "The Collins Mansion" and a bit of his history. Worth checking out. Not my ancestor, but perhaps, one of yours. Shirley: [email protected]

John's known children's names are William and Alie by his first wife, and Thomas by his second wife. William and Alie are presumed to have been born in Nansemond County, Virginia. Thomas was born in either Nansemond County, or possibly in Perquimans County, North Carolina. No other names were mentioned in the Wills of James or his second wife Lucee. Cheers, Michael Kent Island, Maryland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alice Sanders" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 9:30 PM Subject: [COLLINS-L] William Collins of Nansamond Co. > Michael do you know the names of the children of James who came to > Virginia in 1664, especially a son James > who was in Brunswick county in the early to mid 1700s? > Alice Sanders

I'm looking for information on Hamlin R. COLLINS, born about 1803, Meherrin Parish, Brunswick, County, VA. His parents may be Littleberry/bury COLLINS, b abt. 1740 and Lucy. 1810 census Brunswick, Co. VA lists 3 white males which could be Hamlin, (brothers?) Littleberry and William Collins. I think Hamlin R. married Martha Tinsbloom and they had Martha, m Robert SHAW, Jane, William, Eliza, m Charles C. SPOONER and Thomas L. Collins. Second marriage was to Rebecca Jane POWERS, b 1827, Weldon, Halifax Co. NC. They married July 1, 1856. Thomas L. Collins was Bondsman for them. I think this is Hamlins son from his first marriage. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Donna

The Collins in NC that I'm looking for are in the Craven County are in the 1750's and 1760's. John and George (Moses and James) had land in Goshen Swamp near present day Kinston, I think. They also show in the 1755 Beaufort Poll tax listing (George, John and James are all white and over 16 years of age). There is also Samuel and Joseph had land on Slocumb Creek also in Craven County. Samuel and Joseph's father appears to have been a John Collins who died in Craven County about 1750. Joseph and Samuel are the only sons listed in the will index. Does anyone have any further information, or other records mentioning Collins deeds in Craven County prior to 1780? -----Original Message----- From: Penny [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 7:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [COLLINS-L] Collins in NC Hi Carol, I am also interested in this family as I strongly believe them to be my 4th great grandparents. My gg grandfather was from Surry Co. NC. His name was Obediah Collins. He was born about 1830. Two of Obediah and Patsy's sons had a son named Obediah about the same age and I have not found out exactly which one is his father. After being in the army during the Civil War, my Obediah showed up in KY in the 1870 Bell Co., KY census and in Clay Co in 1880. His son William Lewis Collins was my great grandfather. Does any of this sound familiar? Thanks for any help at all. Penny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 3:41 PM Subject: [COLLINS-L] Collins in NC > Hi,I am very interested in any information on Obediah Collins b in NC abt > 1765. He was married to Patsey ??? They hadabout seven children in NC. He > died in 1829 in Surrey Cty., NC information from his will and list his > children. But who werehis parents, where did he come from?Obediah is the > father of Hiram Collins b abt 1800, who married Phebe(Phoebe) Tucker in > 1828 in Surrey Cty., NC.I am trying to find information on Obediah, and > any information on Patsey(Patsy) ???.I would appreciate any and all > information.&gt; Thank you very much for your time and trouble,&gt; > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! > > > ==== COLLINS Mailing List ==== > Need list assistance? Please contact: Barbara V. Byrd at: > [email protected] > List Admin for COLLINS-L and COLLINS-D > > > ==== COLLINS Mailing List ==== Need list assistance? Please contact: Barbara V. Byrd at: [email protected] List Admin for COLLINS-L and COLLINS-D

Michael do you know the names of the children of James who came to Virginia in 1664, especially a son James who was in Brunswick county in the early to mid 1700s? Alice Sanders

Hi Carol, I am also interested in this family as I strongly believe them to be my 4th great grandparents. My gg grandfather was from Surry Co. NC. His name was Obediah Collins. He was born about 1830. Two of Obediah and Patsy's sons had a son named Obediah about the same age and I have not found out exactly which one is his father. After being in the army during the Civil War, my Obediah showed up in KY in the 1870 Bell Co., KY census and in Clay Co in 1880. His son William Lewis Collins was my great grandfather. Does any of this sound familiar? Thanks for any help at all. Penny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 3:41 PM Subject: [COLLINS-L] Collins in NC > Hi,I am very interested in any information on Obediah Collins b in NC abt > 1765. He was married to Patsey ??? They hadabout seven children in NC. He > died in 1829 in Surrey Cty., NC information from his will and list his > children. But who werehis parents, where did he come from?Obediah is the > father of Hiram Collins b abt 1800, who married Phebe(Phoebe) Tucker in > 1828 in Surrey Cty., NC.I am trying to find information on Obediah, and > any information on Patsey(Patsy) ???.I would appreciate any and all > information.&gt; Thank you very much for your time and trouble,&gt; > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! > > > ==== COLLINS Mailing List ==== > Need list assistance? Please contact: Barbara V. Byrd at: > [email protected] > List Admin for COLLINS-L and COLLINS-D > > >

Hi,I am very interested in any information on Obediah Collins b in NC abt 1765. He was married to Patsey ??? They hadabout seven children in NC. He died in 1829 in Surrey Cty., NC information from his will and list his children. But who werehis parents, where did he come from?Obediah is the father of Hiram Collins b abt 1800, who married Phebe(Phoebe) Tucker in 1828 in Surrey Cty., NC.I am trying to find information on Obediah, and any information on Patsey(Patsy) ???.I would appreciate any and all information.&gt; Thank you very much for your time and trouble,&gt; [email protected] _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!

Hello Collins Family researchers. I have just found data that links my Collins Family with a Patrick Collins b. 1755 in Ireland. He married an Elizabeth Pepper in Frederick Co., MD. They show children: Reese Collins b. abt 1775, Isaac Collins b. bef 1780, Elijah Collins b, bef 1787, Unknown Collins b. bef 1800. Son Isaac Collins is shown Married to a Nancy Blackburn b. abt 1780. Their son Edward Collins is shown married to an Elizabeth ??? in Russell Co., VA With Children: George W. Collins b. abt 1840 John Collins b. abt 1841 Edward Collins b. abt 1844 Mary J. Collins b. abt 1846 There were approx eleven children in all. Elizabeth?? died March 1872 in Boyd Co., KY and Edward Married a Susan White in Wayne Co., VA & Lived with her in Boyd Co., Then Greenup Co., KY where he died in 1894. John Edward Collins b. 1841 in Russell Co., Va Married a Hulda Johnson & had James & Elizabeth before Hulda died abt 1870. John Edward Collins then married Nancy Jane Berry (she was previously married to John Dean and also had a son by a Millard Click) and had several more children including my Grandfather Benjamin Harrison Collins. Can anyone Provide additional data Pro or Con Regarding these connections??? How about more data on Patrick Collins & Elizabeth Pepper ???? Thank you: Garry R. Felty

Greetings Out There, I am searching for the parents of Thompson Collins that married Celia Self Collins. These were my gggggrandparents. I come up with a name and then keep hitting dead ends. I cannot find any siblings either. If you have any info it would greatly be appreciated. I'm at a loss on where else to search. Thanking you in advance. Angie Collins Roper [email protected] or [email protected] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

In my Great-Uncle Ralph Collins research done back in the 70's & 80's, he determined that the William Collins who lived and owned land in Nansemond County, Virginia and later North Carolina, particularly the 1694 Patent on Queens Graves Swamp, was the son of our immigrant ancestor James Collins. James Collins came to Virginia in early 1664 and received a land patent for 400 acres in Nancimond County, Virginia, 11 March 1664 (Nugent, p.195). James Collins had paid the way for John Bennet, Richard Harris, Nathaniel Gordon, Daniel Mackneal, and four others. Boddie's Historical Southern Families volume II p.103 related the arrival of Henry Gay and family from Kent and Devon, receiving 300 acres on 8 February 1663, on the west branch of the Nansemond River. On 22 April 1669, Henry Gay obtained a grant from Governor Sir William Berkely in the "Upper Parish of nansemond - adjacent to the lands of James Collins." The 1704 landholdings show William possessing 1,220 acres in Nansemond County. The Collins property in Virginia was very close to the North Carolina line, and descendants of James acquired additional land in North Carolina. James himself seems to have crossed into Perquimans County, North Carolina, where his will was probated on 19 May 1730, with his son William as executor of his estate along with James' second wife Lucee. His will also mentions a daughter named Alie Collins, however, in the will of his wife Lucee, she is mentioned as a daughter-in-law as well as William listed as son-in-law. Lucee died about the same time, as her will was also probated on 19 May 1730. A son, Thomas, was born by the second wife. In 1720, William sold land in Chowan County, North Carolina. Descendants of William's son John, namely Demsey Collins, do indeed end up in South Carolina - Marion County. I don't have your William Collins and Elizabeth Bashaw in my files, but that doesn't mean there isn't a connection. Cheers, Michael Kent Island, Maryland ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 7:23 PM Subject: [COLLINS-L] William Collins Isle of Wight > Does anyone have any connections to this William Collins and is he the > ancestor of the William Collins husband of Elizabeth Bashaw, and left a > will in SC? > > Thanks, > Grace S. Green > > Three Collins Patents, 1679-1694 - Isle of Wight Co. VA > > Collins, William - Patent 20 Oct 1691 - County not given - 100 Ac.- At > Kingsale > in the upper parish of Nansamond adjoin.g Land of Tho: Davis. - Patents 8, > p177 > (Collins, Mahlen ~ CARD 38 of 79) Not in Map > To all &c whereas &c now know ye that I the said Francis > Nicholson Esq. ?? Gov.nr &c give and grant unto Wm Collins one > hundred acres of Land Lying at Kingsale in the upper parish > of Nansemond beginning at a Gum a Corner tree to Tho. Davis > & runs by Davis his line South two hundred and fifty pole > to a red oake standing in ye said line thence East Sixty two > pole to a maple standing on the west side of a branch called > Capt. Johns branch thence by the sd branch as it runneth > to the run of kingsayle swamp thence by the said swamp to the first > station > The said land being due to the said William Collins by and for the > transportation of > two persons &c to have & to hold &c yeilding & paying &c. provided &c. > dated > ye > 29th day of october Ano. Dom. 1691 > John Robinson Robert Redman > > Collins, William - Patent 22 Novr. 1679 - Isle of Wight County - 1313 > Ac. - > On > the main branch of King Sale, lying by the side of a branch that cometh > out > of > King sale. - Patents 7, p. 14 (Collins, Mahlen ~ CARD 44 of 79 ) > To all &c. Whereas &c. Now know ye that I ye sd. Pr. Henry Chichiley Kn.t > Apt. > Govern.r &c give & grant unto Wm. Collins thirteen hundred & 13 acres of > land > > lying in Isle of Wight County on ye main branch of King Sale begining by > ye > head? > of a branch that cometh out of King Sale at a red oak & running west north > west one hundred sixty eight pole to a pine then west three hundred thirty > two > Pole to a pine then west south west one hundred fourty four pole to a pine > & > then running west three hundred & eight pole to a pine then running south > west thirty pole to a pine by ye side of ye main swamp soe running East > South > > East up ye main branch to a pine then running north by east up from the > maine branch by ye side of a ?? branch three hundred twenty four pole to > ye > first station. The said land being due ye &c for ye transportation of > twenty > > seven persons &c. To have & to hold &c. To be held &c yeilding & paying > &c. > provided > &c. dated the two & twentieth day of november one thousand size hundred > seventy & nine ~ ~ > G??er ??ll, Mary Tony. Jno. White Jno ?? Wm Woodby ?? ????? Tho: > Hollins > ?epth f????ton Susa. Anderson, Robt. Johnson Jno Potter Ja. Garrett > Lymond > Pitt > Jno R??? Roger Bridger, Mary wood, Tho Staffes?, Lewis Williams, 3 > Negroes > Jno owen Tho: Mason, Ann Green Edwd Ellis, Nich. Powell Hen: > Bennett > > > Collins, William - Patent 20 Apl 1694 - Nansemond County - 443 Ac. - On > the > Westward side of the Queens Graves swamp. - patents 8 p.325 - ( Collins, > Mahlen > ~ CARD 54 of 79 ) > Collins, William & Coniers, Timothy - Patent 20 Octr. 1691 - King and > Queen > County - 620 Ac. Beg.g &c near George Dilliards & Coole spring branch. ( > Collins, Mahlen ~ CARD 66 of 79 ) > Council, Hardy - Patent 14 Dec 1726 - IoW VA - 2380 Ac. ( Couch ~ CARD 60 > of > 75) > > > > ==== COLLINS Mailing List ==== > Anti-virus software is invaluable, provided you keep it updated and use it > regularly. 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