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