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John Collins 1674–1765

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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8 researchers on YourRoots have John Collins in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 DEC 1674 · Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Died 24 MAY 1765 · Chatham, Barnstable, MA
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Records
Geneanet Community Trees Index Genealogical Publishing Company, Mayflower Families … TITLE

Researchers connected through John Collins 1674–1765

and 7 more tree owners connected with John Collins 1674–1765

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Biography

In 1674, John Collins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, MA, born to joseph collins. John Collins married hannah doane, and had children including anna collins, david collins, hannah collins, jane collins, john collins, joseph collins, martha collins, samuel collins, solomon collins. John Collins passed away in 1765 in Chatham, Barnstable, MA.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Record Genealogical Publishing Company, Mayflower Families 1500s - 1800s CD #171 (Broderbund)

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Life Timeline

1674
Birth of John Collins in Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Birth
1765
Death of John Collins in Chatham, Barnstable, MA
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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Collins

This ancestor line traces from , , Ireland, United Kingdom (1610) to Eastham, Barnstable, MA (1674) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Collins (1674–1765) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, MA and died in Chatham, Barnstable, MA. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

John Collins in the US Census
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John Collins's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Collins PTP
1674–1765
Eastham, Barnstable, MA
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John Collins's Descendants

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John Collins PTP 1674–1765
  1. 1. PTP 1711–1729