I have a Merriat Collins b. unknown prob. in Va and have wondered if he and Meredith that I see listed so often were the same person. Does anyone else have a Merriatt Collins? Sherry Crawford Dansher@tkdyer.com ---------- > From: RUCollins2@aol.com > To: Melungeon-L@rootsweb.com > Cc: Collins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: James Collins s/o Meredith > Date: Wednesday, February 25, 1998 5:30 PM > > Hope this may help somebody.... James Collins b. 1804 Russell Co. Va. > NOTE: way Meredith is spelled > > The marriage record contained the following information: "File No. 72 - > License issued October 4, 1824 by Spencer Adkins CPCC for marriage of > James Collins and Susah Holliway. Bond signed by James Collins and > James Roberts. Letter to Clerk: "This is to certify that I give from > under my hand that I am willing for you to issue marriage lisons for my > son James Collins and Sewsy Hollaway as I aperde to you at July Cort > given under my hand this 22end day of July 1824"; Signed: Marydah > Collens (by mark). > Attest: James Robarts "Certify that I joind this day in marridg James > Marriage Bonds of Pike County, Kentucky 1822-1865, compiled by Clyde > Runyon (Pg. 11, File No 72) > Collens and Susy hollaway" - Oct. 15, 1.824." > > Brenda Collins Dillon