Someone inquired about Zaccheus. This is what I've collected so far. I believe he may be an ancestor of my earliest proven Collins (Zachariah). Hope this helps. Ancestors of Zaccheus Collins Generation No. 1 1. Zaccheus Collins, born 28 March 1722. He was the son of 2. Samuel Collins, Sr. and 3. Rebecca Hussey. He married (1) Elizabeth Sawyer 07 January 1723 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA1. Notes for Zaccheus Collins: MORE ABOUT ZACCHEUS (ZACCEUS/ZACHEUS) COLLINS: PARENTAGE: Zaccheus is the son of Samuel and Rebeccah (Hussey) Collins. [Sources: James R. Dangle] BIRTH: Zaccheus was born 28 Mar 1689/1698 (New England), MA. [Source: James R. Dangle] MARRIAGE: Zaccheus married Elizabeth Sawyer. [Source: James R. Dangle] Elizabeth was born 26 Jun 1703 (New England), MA; the daughter of Stephen and Ann Sawyer. [Source: James R. Dangle] Children of Zaccheus Collins and Elizabeth Sawyer are: i. (No name given) Collins, born 04 January 17231. ii. Micajah Collins, born 16 September 17251. iii. Content Collins, born 15 July 17271. iv. Ezra Collins, born 03 August 17291. v. Ann Collins, born 19 June 17311. vi. Stephen Collins, born 18 August 1733 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA; died 1794 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA; married Mary Parrish 08 January 1761 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania2. Notes for Stephen Collins: MORE ABOUT STEPHEN COLLINS: PARENTAGE: Stephen was the son of Zacheus Collins of Lynn, Massachusetts. [Sources: "The Parrish Family" Katherine Cox Gottschalk, Genealogist; complied and published by Scott Lee Boyd, Santa Barbara, California 1935; James R. Dangle] MARRIAGE: Stephen married Mary Parrish 8 Jan 1761 at Philadelphia [Quaker] Meeting. [Sources: "The Parrish Family" Katherine Cox Gottschalk, Genealogist; complied and published by Scott Lee Boyd, Santa Barbara, California 1935; James R. Dangle] Mary was born 8 Jun 1738; the daughter of John Parrish. She had removed to Philadelphia to live with her brother, Robert. She was not named in her brother's will, 1770. [Source: "The Parrish Family" Katherine Cox Gottschalk, Genealogist; complied and published by Scott Lee Boyd, Santa Barbara, California 1935] vii. Enoch Collins, born 01 December 17353. viii. Lois Collins, born 05 January 17383. ix. Rebecca Collins, born 07 January 17403. x. Samuel Collins, born 17 August 17423. xi. Elizabeth Collins, born 11 January 17453. Generation No. 2 2. Samuel Collins, Sr., born 19 May 1659 in Lynn, Essex County, MA3,4. He was the son of 4. John Collins and 5. Abigail Johnson. He married 3. Rebecca Hussey Bef. 1722. 3. Rebecca Hussey, born 16625. She was the daughter of 6. John Hussey and 7. Rebecca Perkins. Notes for Samuel Collins, Sr.: Samuel was a gunsmith and a Quaker. [Source: Elaine Schaufele] Child of Samuel Collins and Hannah is: i. Samuel Collins, Jr.6, born 19 May 1685 in Lynn, Essex County, MA6; married Elizabeth Thurston 17106. Notes for Samuel Collins, Jr.: Samuel was a Quaker and moved to Newport, RI. He was the son of Samuel Collins, Sr. and Hannah __________ [Source: Elaine Collins Schaufele] Child of Samuel Collins and Rebecca Hussey is: 1 i. Zaccheus Collins, born 28 March 1722; married Elizabeth Sawyer 07 January 1723 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA.