Rhonda, Something you said in the listed posting made me stop and think. Meredith Collins was found on Russell Co. tax list as early as 1799 to 1809. He then removed to Floyd Co. which later became Pike Co. Kentucky. Now...what you said " Even though John is listed in Russell Co., VA he was probably living in the > same vicinity when it became Wise County." I have never in all my years of searching been able to find any record of this family other than the occasional tax list or census. No deeds, no marriage bonds, no birth records of his children. I have to admit that I have not really paid much attention to Wise County as he supposely left Russell Co. for Floyd Co. Is it possible I have been searching the wrong location? Would appreciate any info found on the following family: Meredith born 1760 Va ( RevWar 1776 Fincastle Co.) Mary "Polly" Holloway Collins born abt 1765-70 Bradley Collins born 1787 female Collins born bef 1795 (could be Amy/Anna) John W. Collins born 1797 Edward Collins born 1799 *Archibald Collins born 1800 *James Collins Born 1802 *female Collins *Reuben Collins *William Collins born 1806 * all supposely born Russell Co. Va. "Polly " Holloway Collins is a brickwall. She disappears off any records about 1812 and by 1815 Meredith is living with Millie Johnson and their son Levi Merdy Johnson-Collins. Millie is listed in Pike Co. records as his common law wife. Would appreciate any information if any exsists. Have a good day. Brenda Collins Dillon http://www.angelfire.com/wv2/dillon1944/

Brenda, Even though Wise County was not formed until 1856...it's first known settlement was prior to 1790 when John English was living in what is present day St. Paul. From that point on in the early Surveyor and Entry records for Russell, then Lee, then Scott you find entries for numerous individuals who were living within the bounds of present day Wise County. Even though their births, deaths and listings on census and tax lists indicate the above named counties they were actually within the bounds of Wise County and when Wise was formed actually had not moved an inch from their orginal settlements. I'm going to the Historical Society tonight and will check on this info for you. Nancy Brown and Rochelle Robinson are going to a couple of Collins cemeteries, by the way they lived on the Indian Creek and Birchfield sections near Pound and we'll let you know if they find anything. Rhonda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Dillon" <bj04@mediaone.net> To: <VAWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 7:30 AM Subject: Re: [VAWISE] Jonathan Hayes > Rhonda, > Something you said in the listed posting made me stop and think. Meredith > Collins was found on Russell Co. tax list as early as 1799 to 1809. He then > removed to Floyd Co. which later became Pike Co. Kentucky. > > Now...what you said " Even though John is listed in Russell Co., VA he was > probably living in the > > same vicinity when it became Wise County." > > I have never in all my years of searching been able to find any record of > this family other than the occasional tax list or census. No deeds, no > marriage bonds, no birth records of his children. I have to admit that I > have not really paid much attention to Wise County as he supposely left > Russell Co. for Floyd Co. Is it possible I have been searching the wrong > location? > > Would appreciate any info found on the following family: > Meredith born 1760 Va ( RevWar 1776 Fincastle Co.) > Mary "Polly" Holloway Collins born abt 1765-70 > Bradley Collins born 1787 > female Collins born bef 1795 (could be Amy/Anna) > John W. Collins born 1797 > Edward Collins born 1799 > *Archibald Collins born 1800 > *James Collins Born 1802 > *female Collins > *Reuben Collins > *William Collins born 1806 > > * all supposely born Russell Co. Va. > > "Polly " Holloway Collins is a brickwall. She disappears off any records > about 1812 and by 1815 Meredith is living with Millie Johnson and their son > Levi Merdy Johnson-Collins. Millie is listed in Pike Co. records as his > common law wife. > > Would appreciate any information if any exsists. Have a good day. > > Brenda Collins Dillon > http://www.angelfire.com/wv2/dillon1944/ > > >

Floyd/Pike Co records: Deed Book B: 6 Aug 1819: Articles of Agreement between Muriday Collins and William Tackett to form a partnership to try for Salt Water. Deed Book A: 18 May 1816: Indenture to Richard Damron from Meriday Collins in the amount of $100.00 for 50 acres on Shelby Creek. Floyd Co. Marriages: Bond dated 24 July 1820 by Edward Collins and John Justice for a marriage between Edward Collins and Polly Bryant. Polly was the daughter of Edy Bryant, and was raised by Isam Hall Sr. Isam Hall and a Tamby Collins signed the letter of consent. Married 27 July 1820. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Dillon" <bj04@mediaone.net> To: <VAWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 7:30 AM Subject: Re: [VAWISE] Jonathan Hayes > Rhonda, > Something you said in the listed posting made me stop and think. Meredith > Collins was found on Russell Co. tax list as early as 1799 to 1809. He then > removed to Floyd Co. which later became Pike Co. Kentucky. > > Now...what you said " Even though John is listed in Russell Co., VA he was > probably living in the > > same vicinity when it became Wise County." > > I have never in all my years of searching been able to find any record of > this family other than the occasional tax list or census. No deeds, no > marriage bonds, no birth records of his children. I have to admit that I > have not really paid much attention to Wise County as he supposely left > Russell Co. for Floyd Co. Is it possible I have been searching the wrong > location? > > Would appreciate any info found on the following family: > Meredith born 1760 Va ( RevWar 1776 Fincastle Co.) > Mary "Polly" Holloway Collins born abt 1765-70 > Bradley Collins born 1787 > female Collins born bef 1795 (could be Amy/Anna) > John W. Collins born 1797 > Edward Collins born 1799 > *Archibald Collins born 1800 > *James Collins Born 1802 > *female Collins > *Reuben Collins > *William Collins born 1806 > > * all supposely born Russell Co. Va. > > "Polly " Holloway Collins is a brickwall. She disappears off any records > about 1812 and by 1815 Meredith is living with Millie Johnson and their son > Levi Merdy Johnson-Collins. Millie is listed in Pike Co. records as his > common law wife. > > Would appreciate any information if any exsists. Have a good day. > > Brenda Collins Dillon > http://www.angelfire.com/wv2/dillon1944/ > > >