Hello to everyone, I hope that you had a very nice Thanksgiving. I am new to the Collins-L and am very much hoping that someone can help me find my GGGgrandfather, Thompson Collins. Thompson was born abt 1785. I don't know if he was born in the states or migrated, but he made purchases of land in Buncombe Co, NC area before 1810. Thompson married Celia Self who was born in NC. Thompson and Celia moved to Habersham Co, GA, in the 1820's then to Union Co, GA, in the 1830's where they lived the remainder of their lives, Thompson dying abt 1858, and Celia abt 1880. Thompson Collins has eluded researchers for years but with the all the online researchers, I am hoping that some trace of him can be found so as to place him with his rightful parents. Thompson and Celia were parents of the following children: Archibald b. 1811, NC m. Mary Nix Sarah b. 1812, NC m. Jarrett Turner Elizabeth b. 1814, NC m. James Nix Francis b. 1816, NC m. Rutha Nix Thomspon "Thompie" b. 1818, NC, m. Sarah Ingram Ruth b. 1820, NC, m. Jacob Butt Celia b. 1826, GA, m. James West Nancy b. 1829, GA, m. John Combs Hayes Souther Olive b. 1831, GA Ivan Kimsey b. 1835, GA Thank you very much for your time and attention. Best wishes, Betty Brackett Knight ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com