Cousin, not on line, seeks information on Joel COLLINS, poss born Caroline Co VA, c 1745; poss s/o Richard COLLINS who died 1784 Charlotte Co., VA. and his wife, Mary [Madison?]. Richard COLLINS was s/o Thomas who was b. c1695 in perhaps King and Queen Va, and died in Sptsv. Va c1751/2. The will of Thomas named his (2d) wife Elizabeth w/ sons, Richard, Joyeaux, Thomas and William. Thomas' first wife may have held surname "Joyeaux"; sons Richard and Joyeaux were issue of this first marriage; Thomas and William from his union with Elizabeth. Thomas' brother, Joseph COLLINS [who + Susannah LEWIS] was named guardian of the three younger sons, Joyeaux, Thomas and William; Richard being of age. Cousin seeks proof of the above relationship, which she found in LDS 1994 IGI file while conducting a "parent search" for JOEL COLLINS. This undocumented source lists JOEL COLLINS as a child of Richard COLLINS and his wife, Mrs. Mary COLLINS. There are, immediately following on this sheet, the names of 4 daughters and 1 additional male child of this couple, apparent siblings to Joel COLLINS. These children are: Elizabeth; Catherine; Fellisha; William, and Nancy Collins. I am also interested in any replies since I claim descent from this Richard and Mary COLLINS. Notably absent from the IGI records is the name of my ancestor, Amelia Jane "AMY" COLLINS, who married Dec 12, 1793, Charlotte Co Va., Mastin Williams, s/o Thomas Williams [1833-1803] and his wife, Frances F-----------? I had not previously connected JOEL COLLINS, with Richard and Mary. The other female names listed in the IGI have been documented as sisters of my Amelia Jane "Amy" COLLINS. Is anyone researching these families? Are you able to clear any discrepancies occurring in the above data? I will appreciate any information, and will gladly share what I have. I will pass the information on to my "cousin", Anita Bruhnsen, and if you share a line with her, I will happily give you her snail mail address so you may communicate direct. TIA...........LaDoris eva@cvtv.net