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Edward Collins 1736 – 1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1736

Birth Location: New Milford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1803

Death Location: Coxsackie, Greene, NY

Father: Japheth Collins

Mother: Abigail Bostwick

Spouse(s): Ruth Blakeslee

Children(s): Abigail Collins

The story of Edward Collins began in 1736 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA. Edward Collins married Ruth Blakeslee, and had children including Abigail Collins. Edward Collins passed away in 1803 in Coxsackie, Greene, NY.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Collins began in 1736 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Edward Collins married Ruth Blakeslee, and had children including Abigail Collins.
  • Edward Collins passed away in 1803 in Coxsackie, Greene, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Japheth Collins
1704 – 1764
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, CT
JC
Abigail Bostwick
1707 – 1756
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, CT
AB

Spouses(s)

Ruth Blakeslee
1744 – 1803
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
RB

Children(s)

Abigail Collins
1765 – 1846
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut NA
AC

Edward Collins's Ancestors

Self
Edward Collins
1736 – 1803
Birth Place: New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Japheth Collins
1704 – 1764
New Milford, Litchfield, CT
Abigail Bostwick
1707 – 1756
Woodbury, Litchfield, CT
Grandparents
Sgt (Daniel Collins) II
1677 – 1745
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Ruth WILKINSON
1681 – 1747
Milford Conn
John Bostwick
1667 – 1747
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Walker
1671 – 1728
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Collins
1648 – 1690
John (9ggf)
1638 – 1688
Joseph Walker
1646 – 1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon *
1603 – 1689
Martha Hayes
1609 – 1699
Arthur (Bostocke)
1603 – 1680
Jane Whittle
1602 – 1642

Edward Collins's Descendants

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Edward Collins (25 Jul 1736 – 10 Dec 1803) m. Ruth Blakeslee (11 Jan 1744 – 1803)
  1. 1. Abigail Collins (24 Aug 1765 – 15 June 1846) m. Robert Palmer (4 Jun 1761 – 14 January 1815)
    1. 1. Byram Palmer (24 Jan 1790 – 1877) m. Catherine Crapser (23 Aug 1789 – 1832-05-08)
      1. 1. Dorcas ("Darcus") Palmer (22 Feb 1809 – 4 Oct 1886) m. Garret Ostrum (13 Oct 1803 – 30 Jun 1854)
        1. 1. Jane (Eliza) Ostrum (25 Jun 1839 – 02 Apr 1916) m. David (P) Garrison (14 May 1836 – 6 Apr 1888)

Edward Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1736
25 Jul 1736
Birth of Edward Collins in New Milford, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Connecticut, USA
1763
15 Jun 1763
Age 27
Edward Collins was married in New Milford
New Milford
1763
15 Jun 1763
Age 27
Edward Collins was married in Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1803
10 Dec 1803
Age 67
Death of Edward Collins in Coxsackie, Greene, NY
Coxsackie, Greene, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1736
    Event Place: New Milford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1763
    Event Place: New Milford

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1763
    Event Place: Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1803
    Event Place: Coxsackie, Greene, NY
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