I am searching for information on the names of the 300 men,women,& children in the Settlement of "Little texas" residing there before 1800. Searching for parentage of Meredith "Meridia" Collins born abt 1760. He entered the REVWAR in Fincastle Co. Va. 1776 with George Collins, David Collins, and Lewis Collins . The four entered in the same district and on the same day. (Record found in Christianburg,Va.) The four were still listed together in the Montgomery Co. Va militia durning the 1780's( Kegley's Adventures on Western Waters) but I loose Meredith durning this time period. He later surfaces in Wilkes Co. NC 1797.( Tax list of Wilkes Co. NC) He had a son Bradley Collins born 1786 NC . Bradley married Jane RAY in Orange Co. NC 1817. Meredith's first wife is unknown. His second wife was Mary HOLLOWAY , no further info on her. Meredith was listed as "Mullato" on 1810 tax records of Floyd Co. KY and "free person of color" on 1820 Floyd/Pike Co. KY records. I believe him to be of mixed Indian bloodline. Any help appreciated. Brenda Collins Dillon