Hi, I am new to this list and hope I am doing this correctly. I am looking for information on Thomas Collins, born ca. 1813 in SC, died 1863 in Vittsburg, Mississippi, during the Civil War, married Mary Darnell ca. 1836 in SC, Mary Darnell was born 29 Oct 1821 in NC, died 11 Jan 1917 in Macon Co.,NC, They had the following issue: Margaret C. Collins, b. ca. 1837 in SC, md. _____? Shumaker James H. Collins, b. ca. 1839 in SC Sarah H. Collins, b. ca. 1841 in SC, md. Alfred Blaylock William D. Collins, b. 1843 in SC, md. Bidet Coleman on 10 Mar 1870 in Rabun Co.,GA, William died between 1898 and 1910 , probably in Macon Co.,NC, Bidet Coleman was b. 25 Apr 1849 in Rabun Co.,GA, d. 1 Apr 1927 in Macon Co.,NC. This family settled in the Iotla section of Macon Co.,NC , shortly after the Civil War. Many of their descendants are still in this area. John Collins, b. 1846 in SC, Jacob A. Collins, b. ca. 1849 in Rabun Co.,GA, md. Mary Oliver and lived in the Coweeta area of Macon Co.,NC Thomas A. Collins, b. ca. 1851 in Rabun Co.,GA George Barnet Collins, b. 1853 in Rabun Co.,GA, md. 1st Susan Stockton, he died 26 May 1918 in Macon Co.,NC Ruthy Marinda Collins, b. 1855 in Rabun Co.,GA Martha S. Collins, b. 29 Jan 1862 in Rabun Co.,GA, d. 12 Nov 1918 in Macon Co.,NC, md. John M. Morris 9 Aug 1887 in Macon Co.,NC Mary Collins, b. ca. 1863 in Rabun Co.,GA My sources for the above are census,death and marriage records . I also have used grave markers and Civil War records. I would like to find information on the parents and siblings of Thomas Collins. I would appreciate any information or suggestions. Thank You, Carolyn Collier http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7305