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Capt John Collins 1647–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1647

Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 9 Feb 1707

Death Location: Charles Town, South Carolina

Father: Phillip (Collynnes)

Mother: Alice Collyns

Spouse(s): Gosaduisga Chief

Children(s): Jonah Collins

Capt John Collins was born in 1647 in Dublin, Ireland, the child of Phillip Collins Collynnes And Alice Collyns. Capt John Collins married Gosaduisga Elizabeth Elizabeth Parris Cacique Daughter Of Cherokee Chief, and had children including Jonah Collins. Capt John Collins passed away in 1707 in Charles Town, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Capt John Collins was born in 1647 in Dublin, Ireland, the child of Phillip Collins Collynnes And Alice Collyns.
  • Capt John Collins married Gosaduisga Elizabeth Elizabeth Parris Cacique Daughter Of Cherokee Chief, and had children including Jonah Collins.
  • Capt John Collins passed away in 1707 in Charles Town, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip (Collynnes)
1615–1706
Birth Location: Ireland
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Alice Collyns
1627–1712
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Gosaduisga Chief
1649–1696
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Jonah Collins
1682–1749
Birth Location: Charles Town, South Carolina, United States
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Capt Collins's Ancestors

Self
Capt Collins
1647–1707
Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland
Parents
Phillip Collins (Collynnes)
1615–1706
Ireland
Alice Collyns
1627–1712
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Collins's Descendants

1.
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Capt (John) Collins (1647–9 Feb 1707) m. Gosaduisga (Elizabeth (Elizabeth Parris) Cacique, Daughter of Cherokee) Chief (1649–1696)
  1. 1. Jonah Collins 1682–1749 m. Sarah Witter 1690–1760
    1. 1. Susannah Bonhost 1730– m. Jonah Collins 1720–1786
      1. 1. Jonah Collins 1774–1854
        1. 1. Jonah (David Collins) IV 1810–1899 m. Linsy (Ann Shannon) Avant 1819–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Collins 1768–
    2. 2. Jonah (Collins) Jr. 1720–1786
    3. 3. Mary Collins 1722–1750
    4. 4. Charles Collins 1727–
    5. 5. Joseph Collins 1729–1749
    6. 6. Sarah Collins 1724–
    7. 7. Margaret Collins 1725–1753
    8. 8. Margaret (Collins) Woodberry 1725–1753

Capt Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1647
1647
Birth of Capt John Collins in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1707
9 Feb 1707
Age 60
Death of Capt John Collins in Charles Town, South Carolina
Charles Town, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1707
    Event Place: Charles Town, South Carolina
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