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David Collins 1750–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1750

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Indiania, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Martha Dempsey

Spouse(s): Thompsey Posting

Children(s): Isaiah Collins, Aaron Collins, David JR, Nancy Collins, Eleanor Collins, Levi Collins, Margaret Collins, Solomon Collins, Harmon Collins, Hiram Collins, Isaiah Collins, Zecheriah Collins, James Collins, Mary Collins, Pompey Collins, Phebe Collins

The story of David Collins began in 1750 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA. In 1830, David Collins resided in Morgan, Indiana, United States. David Collins married Thompsey Posting, and had children including Aaron Collins, David C Collins Jr, Eleanor Nellie Collins, Harmon Collins, Hiram Collins, Isaiah Cuppy Collins, Isaiah Collins, James Collins, Levi Collins, Margaret Peggy Collins, Mary Collins, Nancy Collins, Phebe Collins, Pompey Collins, Solomon Old Sol Collins, Zecheriah Collins. David Collins passed away in 1832 in Indiania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Collins began in 1750 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, David Collins resided in Morgan, Indiana, United States.
  • David Collins married Thompsey Posting, and had children including Aaron Collins, David C Collins Jr, Eleanor Nellie Collins, Harmon Collins, Hiram Collins, Isaiah Cuppy Collins, Isaiah Collins, James Collins, Levi Collins, Margaret Peggy Collins, Mary Collins, Nancy Collins, Phebe Collins, Pompey Collins, Solomon Old Sol Collins, Zecheriah Collins.
  • David Collins passed away in 1832 in Indiania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Collins's Ancestors

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David Collins
1750–1832
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Collins Sr
1690–1752
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Martha Dempsey
1700–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Collins
1665–1735
Nancemond County VA
Elizabeth
1665–
Great-Grandparents
James Collins
1640–1730
Lucee Collins
1690–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Collins
1612–1705
Ann Wilds
1612–1700

David Collins's Descendants

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David Collins (about 1750–1832) m. Thompsey Posting (about 1768–before 1810)
  1. 1. Isaiah ("Cuppy") Collins 1788–1885 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Mason 1787–1838
    1. 1. William ("Big William") COLLINS 1820–1902 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pierce 1819–1897
      1. 1. Gideon (H) Collins 1849–1911 m. Fannie (Ann) Williams 1855–1924
        1. 1. Nancy (S) Collins 1876–1932 m. frances (merion) croney 1875–1940
        2. 2. Henry Collins 1879–
        3. 3. Lewis Collins 1893–
        4. 4. WILLIAM (Alsup) Collins 1874–1942 m. Margaret Dunnigan 1874–
        5. 5. NANCY Collins 1875–
        6. 6. LUCINDA Collins 1877–1924 m. William (Thomas) Pliler 1875–1973
        7. 7. MARY Collins 1885– m. John Boles 1885–
        8. 8. SUSAN (E) Collins 1887– m. Robert Johnston 1876–
        9. 9. HARRISON Collins 1891–1971 m. Viola Gullims 1891– m. Opal (Jean) Murdy 1911–1994
        10. 10. LOUIZA Collins 1893–
        11. 11. MORGAN (Baty) Collins 1895– m. Zula 1896–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Collins 1844– m. Charles (Elmer) Porter 1844– m. Seth Barton 1840–
      3. 3. Mary (Collins) Ratcliffe 1846–1860
      4. 4. Lucinda Collins 1847–1930 m. William (Wesley) Gunter 1879– m. Bartholomew Turnbull 1837–
      5. 5. Emily (Ann) Collins 1849–1940 m. George (W) Johnson 1849–
      6. 6. MINERVA ((Nervy)) Collins 1850–1902
      7. 7. Franklin (Frank) Collins 1850–1910
      8. 8. Celia (Collins) Owen 1852–1955 m. James Owens 1853–
      9. 9. Beaty Collins 1853–
      10. 10. James (William) COLLINS 1854–1913 m. Nancy (Oma) Parsons 1866–1898 m. Melissa (Katherine) Gunter 1858–
    2. 2. Rebecca Collins 1806– m. John Douglas 1806–
    3. 3. Mildred (Milla) Collins 1806– m. Smith 1795–1895 m. William Jones 1807–1850
    4. 4. Isaiah (Zerry) Collins 1808–1870 m. Mary (Polly) Blakeley 1806–1880
    5. 5. Levi (Lexington) Collins 1809–1870 m. Orpha Gibson 1809–1870
    6. 6. Phoebe Collins 1814–1850 m. William Jones 1807–1850
    7. 7. David (C) Collins 1815–1860 m. Nancy Spurlock 1815–1832
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Collins 1822–1886 m. David Parsons 1825–1891 m. William Turnbull 1808– m. John Richardson 1822–
    9. 9. Louisa (Jane) Collins 1825–1839 m. Washington Riley 1820–1843
    10. 10. Franklin (J) Collins 1826–1839 m. Rebbecca 1830–1843
    11. 11. Isaac Collins 1829–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Collins 1830–
    13. 13. Ephriam Collins 1833–1902 m. Rebecca Head 1818– m. Minerva Turnbull 1833–1918
    14. 14. Nancy Collins 1837–1851 m. Josiah 1832– m. James (W) Capp 1835–1854
  2. 2. Aaron Collins 1773–1855 m. Mary Nuklas 1771–1855
  3. 3. David (C Collins) JR 1774– m. Mary Dodson 1763–1806
  4. 4. Nancy Collins 1783–
  5. 5. Eleanor ("nellie") Collins 1783–1850 m. John Bull 1770–1845
  6. 6. Levi Collins 1784–1828 m. Mary (Polly) Dodson 1784–1860
  7. 7. Margaret ("Peggy") Collins 1785–1870 m. Solomon Dodson 1785–
  8. 8. Solomon ("Old Sol") Collins 1786–1882 m. Delilah Nichols 1788–1880
  9. 9. Harmon Collins 1790–
  10. 10. Hiram Collins 1794–1857 m. Rebecca 1796–
  11. 11. Isaiah Collins 1788–1885 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Mason 1788–
  12. 12. Zecheriah Collins 1790–
  13. 13. James Collins 1791–
  14. 14. Mary Collins 1792–
  15. 15. Pompey Collins 1793–
  16. 16. Phebe Collins 1807–

David Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1750
about 1750
Birth of David Collins in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
1829
23 Apr 1829
Age 79
David Collins - Property in Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Morgan County, Indiana, USA
1830
1830
Age 80
David Collins resided here in Morgan, Indiana, United States
Morgan, Indiana, United States
1832
1832
Age 82
Death of David Collins in Indiania, USA
Indiania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1750
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1829
    Event Place: Morgan County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Morgan, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Indiania, USA

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