Data is from THE PATRIOTS AT KINGS MOUNTAIN, by Bobby Gilmer Moss, date unknown. COLLINS, James P. (Potter)b. 22 November 1764, Lincoln County, North Carolina d. 14 April 1840, Red River County, Texasm. 1)________NEIL 2) Mary ANDERSON, 31 March 1803 Although he was too young to bear arms, James P. COLLINS served under Col. MOFFETT as a messenger while residing in York District, South Carolina. From 1780, while residing in Tryon (later Lincoln) County, North Carolina, he served under Capt. John HENDERSON, Capt. John CHAMBERS, Capt. ______ WATSON, Lt. BRYANT, Lt. James VENABLE, and Cols. MOFFETT, CAMPBELL, Evan SHELBY, and CLEVELAND. COLLINS was in the skirmish against HUCK and the battles at Fishing Creek and Kings Mountain. He was under Lt. James VENABLE in the battle at Cowpens. COLLINS left South Carolina for Georgia in 1785, and was involved in surveying and setting up most of the northern section of the state. He was present at the Shoulderbone Treaty. COLLINS and his wife, Mary, had five children: Susan (m. Edward C. POWERS); James L.; Sophia; Ann (m. John W. SUMMERVILLE); and Frances (m. John EAST). FPA R2173. LaNoy "Tex" Collins http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/3860/