I almost forgot, your Andrew Collins was also a Revolutionary War vet and had a land award for it. Once I figured out this was not my Andrew, I failed to make note of where the land award was. Some North Carolina award were in the southern part of Kentucky and many of those with grants in that area moved into Tennessee through Nashville--they went in large parties with Robertson and Davidson to get there since the natives at that time were pretty hostile to whites moving into either area. The Cherokee were generally considered, over the long run, easier to deal with than the Shawnee but those whose ancestors were victims of Dragging Canoe and a few others would argue it was the luck of which particular band a family happened to encounter at a particular time. Most North Carolina awards were in Tennessee, though. Cecilia -----Original Message----- From: ncorange-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ncorange-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of ALEXLONGRN@cs.com Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:43 AM To: ncorange@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] COLLINS I am interested in the aforementioned will of Andrew Collins, c.1791 of Wake County, NC. When exactly did Andrew die and who were his spouse & children. Is this will online? I am looking for info on an Andrew Collins of Wake, married to Martha with sons Gideon (b.1796, lived in Panther Branch, modern-day Garner, NC)) and Matthew, and daughter Charlotte. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1289 - Release Date: 2/20/2008 10:26 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1289 - Release Date: 2/20/2008 10:26 AM