My earliest known Collins ancester is Charles Collins, b. 2 Aug. 1801 in Virginia and d. 10 Jun 1861 in Greene Co., TN. He married Lydia Johnson, daughter of Joseph Johnson and Ann Stanfield 2 July 1829 in Greene Co., TN. He was a cabinet maker. The family was Methodist. Both Charles and Lydia died in 1861 from some sort of epidemic that went through Greene County. Most of their children went to Kansas later in life. The children of Charles and Lydia were: 1. Joseph A. Collins, b. 13 Apr 1830, Greene Co., TN, d. 4 Sept. 1907, Kansas City, KS - married Margaret DeBusk 2. Willialm Fleming Collins, b. 2 Aug 1831, Rheatown, Greene Co., TN, d. 14 Dec. 1914, Colfax, CA - married Nancy Amanda Shannon 3. Margaret A. Collins, b. 22 March 1834, Rheatown, Greene Co., TN, d 22 Oct. 1881 - m. David Joseph Rowles 4. Martha Eveline Collins, b. 1840 Greene Co., TN - m. ? Wilson 5. Louiza Caroline Collins, b. 13 Sept. 1841, Rheatown, Greene Co., TN; d. 19 Mar 1890, Hartford, Lyons, KS - m. John Y. Elliott 6. John B. Collins, b. 1845, TN 7. Dedrick David Collins, b. 23 Jun 1847, Rheatown, Greene Co., TN; d. 2 Feb. 1919, Kenton, Cimmeron, OK - m. Arlillian Tharp 8. Sarah L. Collins, b. 1850, Rheatown, Greene Co., TN - m. William John Scott 9. Laura A. Collins, b. 1853, Greene Co., TN Does anyone connect to these families? I would appreciate leads or any further information on the ancestry of Charles Collins, including where in VA he lived. I have further descendant information if anyone is interested. Thanks for your help. Patsy