:-) I'm searching for information on the following Collins': SAMUEL COLLINS, married to GRACE HAMILTON - no dates known, except that Grace died in Hopewell Township, York County, PA cir 1913 SAMUEL COLLINS, son of above, b. cir 1753, possibly in Scotland or Ireland, died 1825 in York County, PA; married to AGNES THOMPSON; was Drummer/Fifer in 8th Battalion, PA Militia, 3rd Company; Continental Line, 3rd PA WILLIAM COLLINS, son of above, b. 29 November 1788 in Hopewell, York, PA; name of wife UNKNOWN SAMUEL COLLINS, son of above, b. cir 1810 in either NC or PA; d. possibly in Randolph County, AL; married MARY COOK, who was b. possibly in GA and d. in AL. NANCY JANE COLLINS, daughter of above, b. December 13, 1835 in Randolph Co., AL; m. December 25, 1854 to RICHARD SINCLAIR WILLIAMS in possibly GA; d. January 1, 1914 in San Marcos, Hays, TX, buried in Martindale Cemetery, Martindale, Caldwell County, TX. Can anyone supply the information missing above, and/or add to the known information? I especially would like to know the name of WILIAM COLLINS' wife, and who the parents of MARY COOK are. Doris A. Smith -- [email protected]

see inserts, below - hope this helps a little bit! If I can give you other information, let me know. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doris Smith" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 2:19 PM Subject: [COLLINS-L] Collins, Samuel, Samuel, William, Samuel > :-) > > I'm searching for information on the following Collins': > > SAMUEL COLLINS, married to GRACE HAMILTON - no dates known, except that > Grace died in Hopewell Township, York County, PA cir 1913 William (Samuel) Collins, Sr. born about 1718 in Northern Ireland (or maybe Scotland) - may have emigrated about 1765 - died June 10, 1795 in York County, Pennsylvania. - note - this man is referred to as "Samuel" in some Collins genealogical charts. However, his tombstone and cemetery records (Chanceford U.P. Church cemetery outside Airville, Pennsylvania) and his final land disposition deed in York County, Pennsylvania (before his son William moved to Ohio) indicate him as William. (this information taken from the Genealogical table of the House of Samuel Collins, compiled by Eleanor Edith Collins Cleland 1936 - --) was a weaver by trade and came to this country from Scotland or from the North of Ireland about the year 1760 and settled in the lower part of York County, Pennsylvania. His wife was Grace Hamilton, born 1723 - died in York County in 1813 (one internet report shows probate 10 Aug 1813 in York County, PA - and a will dated Dec 2, 1803 - The Will of Grace Hamilton Collins In the name of God Amen The Twenty second Day of December One thousand eight hundred and three I Grace Collins of Hopewell Township County of York and State of Pennsylvania being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same. calling into mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say----------------- principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that give it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in A decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but as the general resurrection I shall be receive the same again by the mighty powers of God, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has please God to bless me with in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form------------------------ First I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Samuel Collins the sheets one bed and bed clothes, and seven dollars lawful money, and also to his son William Collins I bequeath four dollars cash. I Give and bequeath unto my Son William Collins my part of the dresser dough chest reel, table together with all My part of the household furniture, except what I will particularize hereafter to other legatees, I likewise demise to my son William three dollars cash, also to his Son William Collins four dollars cash likewise I Will and bequeath to my beloved Grand Daughter Elizabeth Collins my wheel and two dollars cash I give and bequeath to my Dearly beloved Son John Collins eight dollars and also to his son James Collins four dollars I give and bequeath to my grand son William Collins, son of P Johns four dollars lawful money. -------------------- I give and bequeath unto my Dearly beloved Daughter Isabel McPherson the sum of seven pounds together with one cow also one black gown and calico bed gown, one blue bed quilt. I give and bequeath unto my Grand-daughters Polly, Ann and Isabel McPherson's the sum of four pounds each, I Will and demise unto my Grand Son Wm. McPherson the sum of four dollars, I also give and bequeath to my dearly beloved Grand Daughter Grace McPherson my chest and smooth- in grain, one sheep and one Lindsey petty coat. ------------------------------I give and bequeath unto my Grand-daughter Elizabeth Gemmill the sum of one pound together with ten Shillings now remaining in her hand, one Lindsay petticoat and three shifts. ------------ I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved Daughter Ann Wallace the sum of twenty seven pounds ten shillings, also one moreen Petticoat and one Calico gown one big Wheel and bedstead. ---------------I give and bequeath unto my Grand Son William Wallace the sum of four dollars, and lastly I constitute, make, and ordain, my beloved Son John Collins and Alexander Wallace to be my sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Will legacies and bequest and Executors, by me many ways before, named willed and bequeathed, gratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written her Signed sealed and Grace Collins declared in the presence Mark of us---------- WM. Callagher James Dumbar - perhaps married 1752 in Scotland - or Ireland. She was probably the daughter of David Hamilton (1715-1801) who, with his family, came to York County several years before the Collins family came. (note that this doesn't match the story read at the 1870 picnic which said that she and 3 existing children followed him from Ireland) Six children: Samuel, John, William, Betty, Isabella, and Anne. > > SAMUEL COLLINS, son of above, b. cir 1753, possibly in Scotland or Ireland, > died 1825 in York County, PA; married to AGNES THOMPSON; was Drummer/Fifer > in 8th Battalion, PA Militia, 3rd Company; Continental Line, 3rd PA II. Samuel Collins 1 (William 1) (first child of William (Samuel) Collins 1718 and Grace Hamilton) - supposedly, he was one of the three children brought from Ireland - or Scotland. An internet source shows his birth date as 1753 in York County, Pennsylvania - another internet source shows him as having been born in Scotland. An internet source shows his death as 18 April 1825 in Pennsylvania. According to an internet source, he "served in the Revolutionary War as an ensign, 8th Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia, 3rd Company in 1778. He was fifer in 1779-1781, Lieutenant in 1783. He was also "precentor of the Queenstown, now Guinston United Presbyterian Church, and it was his duty to give out all notices such as are now given by the minister." His wife (deed info. below suggests her name may have been Agnes - and an internet source identifies her as Agnes Thompson - and advises that they married 30 Oct 1787) (an internet source advises she was born in 1764 and died in 1811) was afflicted with a cancer from which she died, though it has been removed. Part of the family removed to New York State and from thence to Ohio. The families of Archibald and Margaret (Mrs. Steward) are mostly in Greene County; the widow of John, with one son and daughter, (Mrs. Hugh McHatton) settled in Illinois. Of William, the writer cannot speak. There are now living children two, grandchildren fourteen, great grandchildren eight. We read that Jabez was more honorable than his brother, so as to this and especially as to Archibald as being the Levitical family there being three sons, two sons-in-law and two grandchildren all actively engaged in the Master's vineyard with the exception of Dr. J.B. Clark, now deceased. See picnic report (above) for information on his family. Four children, Archibald, John, William, Margaret. > > WILLIAM COLLINS, son of above, b. 29 November 1788 in Hopewell, York, PA; > name of wife UNKNOWN III. William Collins 3 (William 1, Samuel 2) (third child of Samuel Collins and Agnes Thompson) - married Jane ??? - an internet source lists his children as Samuel Schmidt Collins, Leonard Collins, Nancy Collins, Mary Collins, Ellen Collins, Margaret Collins, and Lydia Collins. > > SAMUEL COLLINS, son of above, b. cir 1810 in either NC or PA; d. possibly in > Randolph County, AL; married MARY COOK, who was b. possibly in GA and d. in > AL. > IV. Samuel Schmidt Collins 1 (William 1, Samuel 2, William 3) (first child of William Collins and Jane????) - born Sep 1810 in York, York County, Pennsylvania > NANCY JANE COLLINS, daughter of above, b. December 13, 1835 in Randolph Co., > AL; m. December 25, 1854 to RICHARD SINCLAIR WILLIAMS in possibly GA; d. > January 1, 1914 in San Marcos, Hays, TX, buried in Martindale Cemetery, > Martindale, Caldwell County, TX. > > Can anyone supply the information missing above, and/or add to the known > information? I especially would like to know the name of WILIAM COLLINS' > wife, and who the parents of MARY COOK are. > > Doris A. Smith -- [email protected] > > > > ==== COLLINS Mailing List ==== > Anti-virus software is invaluable, provided you keep it updated and use it regularly. Obtain anti-virus software in stores and shops or download it online. > http://housecall.antivirus.com/pc_housecall/ > http://www.grisoft.com/ > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ > http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/ > http://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/ > Information on Viruses, Trojans, and Worms: http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/virus.html > >

Hello Collins cousins. My name is Rose Collins Lowther, and read the Collins list posts via my Mom's computer. I am project coordinator for the Collins DNA Study which will be comparing the family tree and DNA (from direct male) Collins descendants. This study will help confirm research, or to eliminate false trails and will identify a most recent common ancestor between participants. The "Y-Chromosome (26-STR) DNA Test" through Genetree.com costs $225 (which is well worth the price in my opinion). Check with male Collins descendants and see if you can swab his inner cheek in order to solve this genealogical Collins jigsaw puzzle. Please contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Rose Collins Lowther, I'm writing to inquire about the Collins DNA project. We have located a direct male descendant of our Collins line and would be interested in learning more about the project. I looked at www.genetree.com and didn't manage to find anything specifically about the Collins DNA project. Is there a public website for the project that shows the basic Collins lines represented in the study? How many participants are part of the study? We are also interested in coordinating with the private Melungeon DNA project that is hosted by www.familytreedna.com . Family Tree DNA does not yet have a Collins surname DNA project, although one could easily be started if needed. Our earliest known Collins ancestor is Rev. James Shepard Collins b. 1780's supposedly Grayson Co Va, moved to Letcher Co Ky about 1802 where he died 1869 and is buried there in the Colson Ky cemetery with his wife Elizabeth Lewis. I don't have reason to believe our James is related to the Vardy Collins family, but there are family stories from Letcher Co folks that need to be looked into. Clay Daniels [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Katie Ruth Collins" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 7:47 PM Subject: [COLLINS-L] Collins Family Genetic Project Hello Collins cousins. My name is Rose Collins Lowther, and read the Collins list posts via my Mom's computer. I am project coordinator for the Collins DNA Study which will be comparing the family tree and DNA (from direct male) Collins descendants. This study will help confirm research, or to eliminate false trails and will identify a most recent common ancestor between participants. The "Y-Chromosome (26-STR) DNA Test" through Genetree.com costs $225 (which is well worth the price in my opinion). Check with male Collins descendants and see if you can swab his inner cheek in order to solve this genealogical Collins jigsaw puzzle. Please contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions. ==== COLLINS Mailing List ====