My Collins Line goes: 1. JW Collins (with no other info) 2. Robert Collins probably born in Culpeper Co VA. Married Mildred (UNK) about 1781. Joined 8th VA Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. James Wood in April 1779, served until November 1779, the last time his name appears on the muster rolls. Certificate was issued in 1784 for 18 lbs, 10 shillings and 1 pence for his service. He never applied for a pension. Settled in Franklin County, KY about 1801 - appears on tax list 1805 - 1806 with his sons. 1801 Franklin County, KY tax list shows he had 140 acres on Benson Creek, 5 horses, 10 slaves and 1 son over 16 years of age. He is buried near Alton, KY. Children: Thomas, Dudley, Robert, Sarah, Nancy, Catherine, Edmund, Richard. 3. Thomas Collins - bn 2/5/1783 in Culpeper Co VA married Mary Ann Bourne 9/17/1811 in Franklin Co, KY Children: Henry Harrison, Robert Elliott, Joseph DeJarnette, Richard Sanford, William Bourne, Thomas Dudley, James Edmund, Aphia, Tolbert Yates, John Crittendon, Samuel Johnson, Benjamin 4. Thomas Dudley Collins - bn 12/1/1820 married (1) Sarah H. Elizabeth Richerson (d/o John Richerson and Sarah Cowherd) on 3/9/1841 in Green Co KY. Married (2) Mary Ann Richerson (d/o Jonathon Richerson and Frances Maria Lively - note Jonathon Richerson was the brother of Sarah Richerson TDC's first wife) on 5/16/1861 in Taylor Co, KY. Children with (1) - John Luther, Thomas H. Joseph Tolbert, Mary Ann Elizabeth, Sarah Thomas, Henry Harrison, Julia Vernetta No children with (2) 5. Henry Harrison Collins II, Bn 2/3/1857 Married Joanne (Josie) Van Cleve (d/o Joseph E. Van Cleve, Jr. and Magdaline McDowell Smith) on 12/15/1880 in Taylor CO KY Children: Alma Lee, Edna May, Walter Stallard, Bessie Smith 6. Edna May Collins Bn 8/25/1886 Married William Robert Hoskins (s/o Charles R. Hoskins and Mary Frances Jarboe) on 7/17/1916 in Louisville, KY. Their son Charles was my father. Any info on the earlier Collins generations would be greatly appreciated - I have info on the lines of many of the children from 2 on down. Ann