William Collins b. 1612 British Isles; d. 1705; spouse:Ann Wilds;child.: John Collins, b. 1655, m. Mary Wyatt;their child: Joseph Collins b. 1685, m. to Catherine Robertson; he died 1748; Joseph & Mary children: Capt. Joseph Collins, b. 1705; m. Susannah Lewis; Joseph d. 1759; Joseph & Susannah children:Thomas Collins who married Susannah Wyett Davis Bartlett; Thomas d. 1789 in Spotsylvania Co., VA;Thomas & Susannah children: Thomas Collins, b. 1754 in Spotsylvania; m. Susan Wallace June 17, 1781; he died 1820 in Madison Co., KY; Thomas & Susan's children: Thomas Collins,b. Sept. 22, 1789 in Madison Co., KY; married July 12, 1810 to Frances Woods in Franklin Co., TN; this Thomas Collins died June 27, 1832 in New Orleans; Thomas & Frances had Peter W. Collins, b. 1813 in Madison Co., KYwho married Louisa Houx September 14, 1841; Peter died in Cooper Co., MO;Peter & Louisa's children: John William, b. Dec. 1849 in Cooper Co., MO; he married Debra Ann Alberta Josephine Belcher; this John William Collins died Nov. 10, 1935 in Picher, OK; JOhn & Debra were my great-grandparents; also born to Peter & Louisa were Susan, Nancy, & Isaac; I still have more & some parents names of the spouses; hope this helps. Sherry skisling@janics.com