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Captain Joseph Oliver Collins 1687–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1687

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 August 1757

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Collins

Mother: Catherine Robertson

Spouse(s): Susannah Lewis

Children(s): Susannah Collins, Joseph Collins

The story of Captain Joseph Oliver Collins began in 1687 in Isle of Wight, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1721, Captain Joseph Oliver Collins resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Captain Joseph Oliver Collins married Susannah Lewis, and had children including Joseph Collins, Susannah Collins. Captain Joseph Oliver Collins passed away in 1757 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Joseph Oliver Collins began in 1687 in Isle of Wight, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1721, Captain Joseph Oliver Collins resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Captain Joseph Oliver Collins married Susannah Lewis, and had children including Joseph Collins, Susannah Collins.
  • Captain Joseph Oliver Collins passed away in 1757 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Collins
1667–1748
Birth Location: Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Robertson
1668–1748
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Lewis
1692–1768
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Susannah Collins
1724–1775
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Collins
1711–1765
Birth Location: Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
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Captain Collins's Ancestors

Self
Captain Collins
1687–1757
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Collins
1667–1748
Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Catherine Robertson
1668–1748
King and Queen, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Collins's Descendants

1.
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Captain (Joseph Oliver) Collins (14 September 1687–27 August 1757) m. Susannah Lewis (23 April 1692–16 April 1768)
  1. 1. Susannah Collins 1724–1775 m. William COLLINS 1720–1812
    1. 1. Susannah (Anna) Collins 1756–1824 m. Absalom (J) Gregory 1756–1838
      1. 1. Absalom (J.) Gregory 1804–1852 m. Rebecca Holiday 1809–1870
        1. 1. John (W.) Gregory 1832–1903
        2. 2. Caleb Gregory 1834–1903
        3. 3. Pernetta Reeder 1844–1929
        4. 4. Rebecca Gregory 1841–1921
        5. 5. Susitta Gregory 1838–1888
        6. 6. Susannah Gregory 1836–1920
        7. 7. Lucetta (Susan) Gregory 1838–1888 m. Andrew (C) Gregory 1830–1900
        8. 8. Andrew (J.) Gregory 1849–1930 m. Harriet (B) Leavitt 1863–1910
      2. 2. Daniel (David) Gregory 1801–1851 m. Mary (Polly) Wood 1805–1851
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Poly Gregory 2nd) wife 1836–1907
        2. 2. Alamander Gregory 1827–
        3. 3. Francis (M Gregory 1st) husband 1831–1864
        4. 4. Elizabeth Gregory 1837–1880
        5. 5. Britton (Cline) Gregory 1846–1924
      3. 3. Benjamin (Harvey) GREGORY 1813–1855 m. Anna Barker 1804–1830 m. Rachel (Ann) Dean 1817–1897
        1. 1. Lemuel (Baker) Gregory 1826–1897
        2. 2. Jacob (T) Gregory 1823–1900
        3. 3. James (Albert "Jack") Gregory 1830–1899
        4. 4. Zorada (Ann) Baker 1842–1887
        5. 5. John (William Dulaney Fletcher) Gregory 1846–1916
        6. 6. Thomas (J) Gregory 1836–1890
        7. 7. Benjamin (Van) Gregory 1849–1941
        8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Gregory 1840–1923
        9. 9. Lottie Benton 1848–1887
      4. 4. Sarah Gregory 1797–1850 m. James Andrew 1787–1870
        1. 1. James Andrews 1830–1888
      5. 5. George (W) Gregory 1797–1882
      6. 6. Jacob Gregory 1779–1860 m. Lydia Wood 1788–
        1. 1. Lott (Wood) Gregory 1812–1877 m. Susanna (C) Gregory 1835– m. Nancy Hatchett 1816–1855
      7. 7. Jonathan (Gregory) Sr. 1800–1859 m. Ginny (Diana) Wood 1803–1864
        1. 1. Alfred (D) Gregory 1823–1862
        2. 2. William (A) Gregory 1827–1881
        3. 3. Andrew (C) Gregory 1830–1900
        4. 4. Mary (E) Gregory 1832–1866
        5. 5. Richard (Simpson) Gregory 1834–1902
        6. 6. Talitha Gregory 1837–1897
        7. 7. Anna Gregory 1839–1912
        8. 8. Martha (F Patsey) Braddy 1843–1897
        9. 9. Jonathan (Gregory) Jr 1841–1902
      8. 8. Amanda (Z) Gregory 1797–1850
      9. 9. Joseph Gregory 1780–1859
      10. 10. Diana Gregory 1803–1864
      11. 11. Benjamin Gregory 1795–1850
      12. 12. Benjamin (H) Gregory 1795–1849 m. Anna Barker 1800–1830
        1. 1. Jabob (T) Gregory 1823–1900 m. Mary (Jane) Cochran 1830–1887
        2. 2. Lemuel (Baker) Gregory 1826–1887
        3. 3. Minerva Gregory 1828–1849
      13. 13. Benjamin (H Gregory) DNA 1786–1849
        1. 1. William (McCoy "Mac" Gregory(1) (married 1st) cuz) 1841–1913
      14. 14. John Gregory 1782–1840 m. Dorcus (Polly) Gibson 1784–1846
        1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Gregory 1826–1902 m. Isaac (Wilburn) Ritter 1818–1880
        2. 2. Mary (Polly) Gregory 1819–1870 m. Levi (W) Huffstutler 1818–1851
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann Sally) Gregory 1814–1872 m. John (Alexander) McCREARY 1811–1886
        4. 4. Joel (Wells) Gregory 1829–1882 m. Sarah (Ann) Key 1829–1884
        5. 5. Absalom Gregory 1815–1864 m. Nancy Hull 1825–1870
        6. 6. Malachi ((Mully)) Gregory 1820–1900 m. Catharine Reeves 1814–1877 m. Elizabeth (Asher) Miller 1840–1920
        7. 7. Dorcas (N) Gregory 1823–1892 m. Isaac (Monroe) Eaton 1820–1877
  2. 2. Joseph Collins 1711–1765

Captain Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1687
14 September 1687
Birth of Captain Joseph Oliver Collins in Isle of Wight, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1721
1721-1800
Age 34
Captain Joseph Oliver Collins resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1728
1728
Age 41
Captain Joseph Oliver Collins was married in King and Queen, Virginia, USA
King and Queen, Virginia, USA
1757
27 August 1757
Age 70
Death of Captain Joseph Oliver Collins in St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1687
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 652.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721-1800
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Spotsylvania County Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1757
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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