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Benjamin Minot Collins 1767–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 07 Apr 1850

Death Location: New Haven CO., CT

Father: Joseph III

Mother: Lois Thomas

Spouse(s): Sylvia Higley

Children(s): Sylvia Collins, Nancy Collins

In 1767, Benjamin Minot Collins entered the world in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Collins Iii And Lois Thomas. In 1790, Benjamin Minot Collins resided in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Benjamin Minot Collins married Sylvia Higley, and had children including Nancy Higley Collins, Phillip Collins, Samuel Collins, Sylvia Collins. Benjamin Minot Collins passed away in 1850 in New Haven CO., CT.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Benjamin Minot Collins entered the world in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Collins Iii And Lois Thomas.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Minot Collins resided in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • Benjamin Minot Collins married Sylvia Higley, and had children including Nancy Higley Collins, Phillip Collins, Samuel Collins, Sylvia Collins.
  • Benjamin Minot Collins passed away in 1850 in New Haven CO., CT.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Collins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Collins
1767–1850
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Collins III
1729–1807
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Lois Thomas
1727–1788
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Collins) II
1687–1734
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Patience Brown
1697–1730
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Collens
1664–1741
Margaret Downing
1660–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Collins
1631–1679
Abigail Johnson
1644–1694

Benjamin Collins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Minot) Collins (1767–07 Apr 1850) m. Sylvia Higley (1762–Bef. 1854)
  1. 1. Sylvia Collins 1797–1900 m. Tolford Durham 1803–1878
    1. 1. Andrew (Tolford) Durham 1842–1893 m. Alice (Josephine) Washburn 1850–1896
      1. 1. Sylvia (Mathilda) Durham-Riley 1869–1948 m. William (David) Riley 1868–1952
        1. 1. Lillian (Myrtle) Riley-Reagan 1900–1978 m. Emery (Everette Reagan) Sr 1899–1955
        2. 2. Frederick (Solomon Freddy) Riley 1888–1968
        3. 3. Inez (Armadelia (Beauvais)) Riley-Westcomb 1890–1970
        4. 4. Cleo (Adell Riley,) Wimmer 1892–1928
        5. 5. Edward Riley 1905–1995
        6. 6. Walter (Issac) Riley 1909–1928
        7. 7. Dorothy (M) Riley-Royce 1910–1999
        8. 8. Theodore Riley 1904–1968
        9. 9. Myrtle (Jane) Riley 1896–1986
        10. 10. William (Henry) Riley –1892
      2. 2. Reuben (Winthrope) Durham 1876–1898
      3. 3. Tolford Durham 1770–1843
      4. 4. Allara DURHAM 1889–1889
      5. 5. Vivette (Mathilda) Durham 1886–
      6. 6. James (Franklin) Durham 1871–1954
      7. 7. Everett (V.) Durham 1879–1887
      8. 8. Ruben Durham 1872–1898
    2. 2. Sameul (Tolford) Durham 1840–1913
    3. 3. Elain (Ann) Durham 1850–
    4. 4. Amesa (Tolford) Durham 1829–1879
    5. 5. Emma (Francis) Durham 1848–
    6. 6. Charles (E.) Durham 1838–1908
    7. 7. Henry (Francis) Durham 1837–1918
    8. 8. W. (B.) Duram 1825–
    9. 9. E. (A.) Duram 1833–
    10. 10. Marisa Durham 1849–
    11. 11. Mansa Durham 1837–
  2. 2. Nancy (Higley) Collins 1802–1896

Benjamin Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Benjamin Minot Collins in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 23
Benjamin Minot Collins resided here in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1850
07 Apr 1850
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Minot Collins in New Haven CO., CT
New Haven CO., CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 84; Image: 190; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Reel 28, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 696

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1850
    Event Place: New Haven CO., CT

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