Barbara: I'm interested in the siblings , Major Croom Collins and John Collins, listed in your message. I don't know the parents, siblings, birth or death dates of my John Collins, but he was in Jeferson Co. Ga. in 1825-27, where Major Croom Collins died after 1830 per your info. My John Collins married Mahala Houston in 1807. Mahala was born in 1793 to John Houston and his first wife Mary Murphy. John Houston lived in "the Carolinas". John Collins and Mahala supposedly settled in New Berne, Craven Co.NC. and apparently stayed in NC. until at least 1823, when William D.J.Collins was born there. However, they were in Jefferson Co. Ga. by 1825 because the last of their six children, Spencer Houston Collins, was born there then. By 1830, Mahala is listed on the Jefferson Co.census as head of household. My research notes indicate Major Collins may have been the only Collins listed in Jefferson Co. Ga. census in1820. I have not verified this though. Of course, I'm wondering if my John didn't join his brother , Major, in Ga. around 1825. What do you think? Your info indicates John was married to Mary Loveless. I don't have any info indicating that my John had wives before Mahala, but, who knows? I'd appreciate hearing from you. And to everyone on the list, I promise to stop writing about John and Mahala soon. Thanks for your patience. Beth Lazenby, Texas.