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William Collins came to Virginia in 1635 at the age of 23 years, landing on May 15th in the ship "Plain Joan", with Richard Beckam, Master. "Having brought attestations at their confirmation to the orders and disciple of the Church of England." He settled on 561 acres of land in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. In 1691, he and Tim Corners had 620 acres in King and Queen County, Virginia (10 October 1691), where he was listed as a merchant. His wife was Anna Wilds, the widow of Thomas Wilds. The record shows that one, Ann Collins, widow, married (third marriage) Alex Murre or Merry. Issue:
I. John Collins married either Eleanor Oliver, daughter of John Oliver, or the daughter of Amy Wyatt. Issue:A. Joseph Collins married Catherine Robinson or Robertson, indicated by land transfers from Robinson to Joseph.[1] His LWT dated 3 May 1748 in King and Queen County, Virginia. [2]He resided in Essex County, Virginia 1718/1728 where his brother, William Collins, resided in 1751. Joseph and Catherine had at least four sons. Issue:1. Captain Joseph Collins, born ca 1687, died 1757 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, married Susannah Lewis. Captain Joseph Collins, Gentleman, was commissioned to be a Lieutenant of a troop of horse under Captain Joseph Hawkins in the Virginia Colonial Militia. He took the oath on 6 December 1713.[3] Upon his oath dated 6 November 1750 he was commissioned to be Captain of a company of foot. His LWT dated 1 March 1757 in Spotsylvania County, recorded in Will Book B, page 329. Susannah Collins, the wife of Joseph, died in 1757.[4] Issue:[5]a. John Collins married Ann Cook, the daughter of Thomas Cook.
b. James Collins married Elizabeth.[6]
c. William Collins married Elizabeth Bashaw, the daughter of Peter and Mary Bashaw of Westmoreland County, Virginia. The marriage occurred before 1751 proven by dower, William Collins and wife, Elizabeth Bashaw Collins, sold 200 acres of land in Prince George Parish on 1 October 1751. His LWT dated July 1791, probated 29 February 1792 in Camden District, South Carolina, planter, of Liberty Hill, Lancaster County. Issue:i. Caty Collins married John Cayden.
ii. Reuben Collins, Revolutionary War Soldier, was born ca 1760, died 6 October 1830 in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Wife, Monica. His war record is on file with the Historical Commission in Columbua, South Carolina. After the war, he was Captain in the South Carolina Militia. [7] Issue:[8] 1-name illegible, born 27 July 1783.
2-Elizabeth Collins, born 27 July 1783.
3-Susanner Collins, born 16 December 178-
4-Jesse Collins, born 16 December 1790.
5-Lewis Collins, born 18 January 1793.
6-Bartlet Collins, born 3 January 1795.
7-Jonathan Collins, born 8 July 1797.
8-Thomas Collins, born 22 June 1802.
iii. Elizabeth Collins.
iv. William Collins.
v. Nancy Collins.
vi. Bashaw Collins.
vii. Thomas Collins.
viii. Sarah Collins.d. Thomas Collins married Susannah Davis Bartlet, whose grandfather was Susanna Wyatt. They removed from Virginia to Kershaw County, South Carolina.
e. Lewis Collins, born ca 1723 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, removed to Granville County, North Carolina.[9] He married Elizabeth. He died in Liberty Hill, South Carolina. His LWT was probated 1785 in Granville County. [10] The LWT of his wife, Elizabeth Collins, was probated on 10 April 1804 in Kershaw County, South Carolina.[11] Issue:[12]i. Edward Collins, his estate was administered 19 October 1829 in Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi. He married (1) Elizabeth Lee, the daughter of Robert Lee. The estate of Elizabeth Lee Collins was settled on 15 May 1811 in Amite County.[13] He married (2) Jane Terrell (born 10 January 1770 in North Carolina, died 1849 Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi), the daughter of Micajah Terrell and his wife, Hannah (Goodman) Terrell. After the death of Edward Collins, she married Edward Howard. Issue:[14] 1-Wilie Collins, born ca 1772 in Lancaster County, South Carolina married Elizabeth Perry; 2-son, born ca 1774; 3-Lois Collins married John A. Martin; 4-Elizabeth Collins married James Scott, Marriage Bond dated 31 March 1813; 5-Polly L. Collins married Cadesbey Gayden; 6-Frances Collins married 29 November 1818 Zachias Rembert; 7-Emily Collins, born 1787 in Lancaster County, South Carolina married 28 November 1809 Samuel Scott; 8-Diana Collins married 17 January 1810 Samuel Terrell. ii. Betsey Collins married William Robinson.
iii. Lewis Collins.
iv. Wiley Collins.
v. Diannah Collins married (1) Lemuel Perry (2) Mr. Carter.
vi. Lois Collins married 4 December 1782 George Gayden.f. Ann Collins married John Wisdom.
g. Mary Collins married John Brockland and removed to Granville County, North Carolina.
h. Tabitha Collins married (1) Henry Gatewood (2) John Holliday of North Carolina.
i. Caty Collins married Mr. Glass.
j. Drusilla Collins married William Cook, the son of Thomas Cook and removed to Kershaw County, South Carolina.
k. Susannah Collins married William Golson.2. William Collins of Essex County married Elizabeth Thomas. His LWT dated 3 June 1751, probated 12 September 1752 in Spotsylvania County, St. George’s Parish, Spotsylvania County Will Book B (1749-59). Executors: Wife, Elizabeth, and brother, Joseph. Legacy went to wife, Elizabeth, his brother (Joseph Collins), Thomas Collins, Jr., William Collins, Richard Collins and Joyce Collins. Benjamin Glaze’s guardian bond. Joseph Collins was made guardian of Joyce Collins, the orphan of Thomas Collins, deceased on 2 April 1754; also made guardian of Thomas and William Collins. Issue:a. Joyce Collins (not 21 in 1752).
b. Thomas Collins.
c. Richard Collins.[15]B. John Collins. Issue: Edmund Collins.
C. Thomas Collins of King and Queen County, Virginia. His LWT dated 3 January 1748 mentioned his father, John Collins and his brothers, John and Joseph Collins; also his nephew, Edmund, the son of his brother, John Colliins. Issue: George Collins.
D. William Collins of Essex County, Virginia.