Who was Nancy Collins?

Nancy Collins (1777–1831) was born in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA and died in Robinson Springs, Madison, Mississippi, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nancy Ann Collins 1777–1831

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 Jan 1777 · Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Died 17 Feb 1831 · Robinson Springs, Madison, Mississippi, USA

Father Moses Collins

Mother Hannah Willis

Spouse John Robinson

Children Absalom Coss Robinson, Charles Jefferson Robinson, John Monroe Robinson, Thomas Downs Robinson, Thomas Madison Robinson, Unice Robinson, William Riley Robinson, William Robinson

Siblings Joseph Collins, Susanna Collins

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Individual … Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

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Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Collins

Hannah Willis

Spouse(s)

John Robinson

Children

Absalom Coss Robinson

Charles Jefferson Robinson

John Monroe Robinson

Thomas Downs Robinson

Thomas Madison Robinson

Unice Robinson

William Riley Robinson

William Robinson

Biography

In 1777, Nancy Ann Collins entered the world in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA, born to moses collins and hannah willis. In 1850, Nancy Ann Collins resided in Madison, Mississippi. Nancy Ann Collins married john robinson, and had children including absalom coss robinson, charles jefferson robinson, john monroe robinson, thomas downs robinson, thomas madison robinson, unice robinson, william riley robinson, william robinson. Nancy Ann Collins passed away in 1831 in Robinson Springs, Madison, Mississippi, USA.

Sources

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

Life Timeline

1777

Birth of Nancy Ann Collins in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Birth

1831

Death of Nancy Ann Collins in Robinson Springs, Madison, Mississippi, USA

Death

1850

Nancy Ann Collins resided here in Madison, Mississippi

Residence

1860

Nancy Ann Collins resided here in Buck Creek, Hancock, Indiana, United States

Residence

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Collins

This ancestor line traces from Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (1469) to Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States (1777) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nancy Collins (1777–1831) was born in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA and died in Robinson Springs, Madison, Mississippi, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nancy 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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