Who was Richard Collins?

Richard Collins (1713–1793) was born in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Collins 1713–1793

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 8 Feb 1713 · Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 23 Jan 1793 · South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father Ephraim Collins

Mother Esther Shortridge

Siblings Abigail Collins, Alice Collins, Benjamin Collins, Ephraim Collins Jr, Levi Collins, Mary Collins, William Collins

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Collins

Esther Shortridge

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Children

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Biography

Richard Collins was born in 1713 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of ephraim collins and esther shortridge. Richard Collins passed away in 1793 in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Birth of Richard Collins in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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1793

Death of Richard Collins in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Collins

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1640) to Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1713) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Collins (1713–1793) was born in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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.
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