It was named after Collin McKinney. In 1838 Fannin County was organized as part of the Republic of Texas and included what is now Collin County. Collin County was formed in 1846. (re: Collin County, Pioneering in North Texas by Capt. Roy Hall). Robert Curry Collin County native -----Original Message----- From: Denise Maddox <dmaddox@swbell.net> To: TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com <TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, November 14, 1998 8:17 PM Subject: [TXCOLL-N-L] Collin County Formed >Hi List! > >I need some help. Can you send me how Collin County got formed? The >year, from which County? and any other interesting information! Was ther >a man named Collin? I will take the information and post it on the >Collin County site. > >Make sure you reply to the whole list, so everyone can see the >information. > >Your Listowner, >Denise > >______________________________