This is a few things I have found ABSTRACT of the ARMY ACCOUNTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LINE settled by the commissioners at Halifax from the 1st September, 1784, to the 1st Feb. 1785 and at Warrenton in the year 1786, designating by whom the claims were receipted for respectively Benjamin Collins 1793 tax list, Wythe Co., VA (formed 1793 from the lower and western part of Montgomery Co; 1793 list for New River District) Lewis Collins John Collins Sr. Militent Collins Benjamin Collins John Collins Jr. David Collins Absolem Collins Mahlon Collins Johnthan Collins Joseph Collins George Gibson Sims grant opened to claims between 1830 and 1840: Records in Register's Office, Hawkins Co., TN: Sims Survey entries, Entry Book C, Hawkins Co., TN: Solomon D. Collins-100 acres on Newman's Ridge-p. 10 Benjamin Collins-100 acres on Newman's Ridge-p.11. Crispen Goan-100 acres on Blackwater Creek-p. 21 James Mullins-40 acres on Newman's Ridge-p. 24 Vardy Collins-80 acres on Blackwater Creek-p. 26 James Collins-50 acres on Newman's Ridge-p. 34 James Mullins-100 acres on Newman's Ridge-p. 36 Jordan Gibson-100 acres on Newman's Ridge-p. 40 Vardy Collins-100 acres on Blackwater Creek-p. 54 Andrew Gibson-50 acres on Newman's Ridge-p. 56 Zachariah Minor-25 acres on Newman's Ridge-p. 76 William Goodman-50 acres on south side of Newman's Ridge-p. 82 Jordan Gibson-180 acres on Newman's Ridge-p. 84 William Boling-50 acres on Blackwater Creek-p. 86 John Collins-200 acres on Newman's Ridge-p. 86 Wyatt Collins-100 acres on Newman's Ridge-p. 87 James Moore-100 acres on Newman's Ridge-p. 87 Andrew Collins-100 acres on Newman's Ridge-p. 97 Names on early warrant deeds & land papers (Grohse papers) Entry Book #1, Hawkins Co., TN: S.D. Collins, #22, p. 10 Benjamin Collins, #25, p. 11 James Collins, #45-105, page 18-38. Vardy Collins, p. 52-54. John Collins, p. 86 Wyatt Collins, #244, p. 87 [89?] George Miser, #248, p. 88 Andrew Collins, 1, 97 Benjamin Bunch, 1, 95 Solomon Collins, 1, 169 Edy Collins, page 68 Jordan Gibson, Book #2, p. 110, 239, 165 Andrew Gibson, 158-56 George Goin, 147 Haston Goen, 138 Jacob Delp, 49-64-#136-183 Rachel Bunch 1837-138 Hancock County, Tennessee, 1836 tax lists Originals on microfilm at the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville, TN, give the amount of land and personal property: District No. 5: Beginning on Clinch river at Kyles ford thence along the road leading to Lee by John Wallen's to a small school house thence a due north course to the Virginia line thence eastwardlywith said line to the Claiborne County line thence with said line to Clinch river at the mouth of Greasy rock thence up the river to the beginning. The Election to be held at the house of Jacob Delp. Bunch, Rachael; Baker, Joseph; Biggs, Isham; Boling, Pleasant; Bird, Henry; Boling, John; Bunch, Benjamin; Babb, William; Boling, Rosick; Boling, William; Collins, Vordy; Collins, Simmeon; Collins, Morgan; Collins, Alfred; Collins, Milington; Collins, Allen; Collins, Wyett; Collins, Jackson; Collins, Martin; Collins, James; Collins, John; Collins, Robert; Collins, Benjn Sr.; Collins, Ezekiel; Collins, Andrews; Collins, Jorden; Collins, Benjn. Jr.; Collins, Edmond; Collins, Levi; Collins, Andrew; Collins, Salloman; Collins, Morris; Collins, Singleton; Collins, James; Delph, Jacpb; Devault, Jacob; Davis, Milam; Frost, Gilford; Fletcher, John; Gipson, Jordan, Sr.; Gipson, Willis; Gipson, Preston; Goodman, Wm.; Gipson, Shepherd; Gipson, Fisher; Gipson, Charles P.; Gipson, Esau; Gipson, Livey; Gipson, Andrew; Gipson, Jesse; Going, Alexander; Gipson, Andrew; Gipson, Jorden; Gipson, Charles; Moore, James; Mullins, Isaac; Misen [sic], George; Mullins, Samuel; Nichols, William [black]; Neill, Adam; Neill, Jacob; Nichols, Wilkam; Pridmore, Samuel; Pridmore, Washington; Sullivan, B.G.; Williams, Charles; Willis, Larkin; Williams, Timothy It is documented that Anderson Collins is s/o Benjamin Collins 1830 Collins Hawkins co Tn Head of Household Collins, Allen 6 fpc Collins, Andrew 4 fpc Collins, Benjamin 7 fpc Collins, Benjamin 8 fpc Collins, Edmund 7 fpc Collins, Harvey 10 fpc Collins, James 7 fpc Collins, James 6 fpc Collins, John 5 fpc Collins, Levi 6 fpc Collins, Martin Collins, Martin 3 fpc Collins, Mary 6 fpc Collins, Millenton 6 fpc Collins, Simeon 6 fpc Collins, Solomon 9 fpc Collins, Vardy 8 fpc Collins, Wiatt 8 fpc 50 acres between Solomon D. Collins and Andrew Collins, 1838 1840 Collins Hawkins co Head of household Collins, Alfred Collins, Allen Collins, Andrew Collins, Andrew Sr. Collins, Asa Collins, Benjamin Collins, Edy Collins, Ezekiel Collins, Frances Collins, George Collins, Ira Collins, Jackson Collins, James Collins, James Collins, Jordan Collins, Katharine Collins, Levi Collins, Martin Collins, Millington Collins, Morgan Collins, Robert Collins, Solomon Collins, Vardy Collins, Wyatt Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files. NC Gibson, Charles R3995. Hawkins Co., N. 18 Jan. 1839. Age 92. Enl. 1780, Saulsberry NC. Capt. Rubard Varnum of the regulars; Col. James Shepherd, Major John Armstrong; marched to Sandy River in SC; placed under General Green; marched to high hills of Santee; Capt. James Pervard; knew Col. Preston. Acquainted with Jorden Gibson by whom he can prove his service; acquainted with Benjamin Collins and Jonathan Gibson. Born in Luisa County State of Virgina. Sworn before Joseph Baker. Affidavits of Jordan Gibson, Benjamin Collins, Jonathan Gibson. 1850 Hancock CO Tn Census #127/127 Benjamin Collins, 50, m, farmer, $300, TN Jane, 50, f, NC Mariah, 25, f, TN Andrew, 19, m, labour, TN Srena, 16, f, TN Sousin, 12, f, TN Leah, 4, m, TN 1860 Hancock CO Census #68/68 Collins, Benjamin, 43 m M farmer $500 TN Mary 26 f M kp hse TN Audine [?], 1 f M TN Carter 18 m M works on farm KY Alabama 17 f M at home TN Manis, Elizabeth 16 f W at home TN Sarilda 12 f W at home TN 1870 Hancock Co Census #76/76 Collins, Benjamin, 19 m M farmer $100 VA Mariah 41 f M kp hse TN Susan 23 f M at home Lea 20 m M works on farm TN 1880 Benjamin Collins #88/89 Collins, Benjamin, w m 91 VA VA VA Leadbetter, Susan, dau TN VA VA Colins, Marise W f 45 dau TN VA VA Leadbetter Gam [?] 6 Gson Leadbetter, Jane, 3 Gdau __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com