There were many Collins who were Cherokee, per the Cherokee genealogical index located at my site http://members.aol.com/rarebk Note, there is no www in the above address. I did check the Miller Roll, and about 60 were accepted, roughly 30 not eligible (although some file later claims for membership.) I did not check the Dawes Roll. The Cherokee Genealogical Tutorial at the site will explain how to do Cherokee Genealogical research. Once at the site, go to BOOKLISTS, then scroll down till you see the Starr Cherokee Genealogical book listed, and invoke from there. You'll also see the Tutorial as you scroll down. Thanks, Paul