Who was Joseph Collins?

Joseph Collins (1779–1863) was born in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States and died in Gore Springs, Grenada, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 11 generations of this lineage.

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Joseph Collins 1779–1863

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Mar 1779 · Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Died 30 Nov 1863 · Gore Springs, Grenada, Mississippi, United States

Father Moses Collins

Mother Hannah Willis

Siblings Nancy Ann Collins, Susanna Collins

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Immediate Family

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Moses Collins

Hannah Willis

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Biography

Joseph Collins was born in 1779 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States, the child of moses collins and hannah willis. Joseph Collins passed away in 1863 in Gore Springs, Grenada, Mississippi, United States.

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Birth of Joseph Collins in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

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1863

Death of Joseph Collins in Gore Springs, Grenada, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Collins

This ancestor line traces from Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (1469) to Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States (1779) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Collins (1779–1863) was born in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States and died in Gore Springs, Grenada, Mississippi, United States. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 11 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.
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