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Eli Collins 1759–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1759

Birth Location: Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1844

Death Location: Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: THOMAS COLLINS

Mother: MARGARET COLLINS

Spouse(s): Mary Collins

Children(s): Nathaniel Collins, Eli Collins, William Collins, Isaac Collins, Eli Collins, William Collins, Seaborn Collins

In 1759, Eli Collins entered the world in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA, born to Thomas Collins And Margaret Or Elizabeth Wife Of Thomas Collins. In 1792, Eli Collins resided in Sussex, Delaware, USA. In 1800, Eli Collins resided in Boquetenorton Hundred, Worcester, Maryland. Eli Collins married Mary Durbin Collins, and had children including Eli Collins, Isaac Collins, Nathaniel Collins, Seaborn Collins, William Ragland Collins. Eli Collins passed away in 1844 in Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Eli Collins entered the world in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA, born to Thomas Collins And Margaret Or Elizabeth Wife Of Thomas Collins.
  • In 1792, Eli Collins resided in Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1800, Eli Collins resided in Boquetenorton Hundred, Worcester, Maryland.
  • Eli Collins married Mary Durbin Collins, and had children including Eli Collins, Isaac Collins, Nathaniel Collins, Seaborn Collins, William Ragland Collins.
  • Eli Collins passed away in 1844 in Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS COLLINS
1710–1760
Birth Location: Scotland/Ireland
TC
MARGARET COLLINS
1712–1766
Birth Location: No Ireland/Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Collins
1755–1844
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
MC

Children(s)

Nathaniel Collins
1776–1831
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
NC
Eli Collins
1795–1849
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
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William Collins
1790–1870
Birth Location: Hempstead Co., Arkansas
WC
Isaac Collins
1785–1863
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
IC
Eli Collins
1788–1839
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
EC
William Collins
1790–1870
Birth Location: Hempstead Co., Arkansas
WC
Seaborn Collins
1798–
Birth Location: –
SC

Eli Collins's Ancestors

Self
Eli Collins
1759–1844
Birth Place: Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Parents
THOMAS COLLINS
1710–1760
Scotland/Ireland
MARGARET (or ELIZABETH wife of Thomas) COLLINS
1712–1766
No Ireland/Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Collins's Descendants

1.
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Eli Collins (26 March 1759–4 Feb 1844) m. Mary (Durbin) Collins (17 Feb 1755–1844)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Collins 1776–1831 m. Nancy (Wilson) Collins 1783–1856 m. Hannah Adkins 1775–1875
    1. 1. James (Henry) Collins 1810–1879 m. Mary (Collins) 1807–1832 m. Elizabeth Brookbank 1810–1860 m. Grace Red 1818–1880 m. Elizabeth (F) Pullen 1830–1920 m. Hannah 1808–1832 m. Ann Mather 1830–1860
      1. 1. Nathaniel Collins 1832–1910 m. Elizabeth ('Libbie' May) Smith 1844–1921
        1. 1. Caroline ('Carrie' Collins) Salmond 1881–1973 m. Frank (S.) Salmond 1868–1942
        2. 2. Caroline (M.) Salmond 1881–1973
      2. 2. Nancy Collins 1835–1854
      3. 3. Prudence Collins 1831–1877
      4. 4. Eliza (M) Collins 1842–1901
      5. 5. Augusta Collins 1834–1835
      6. 6. James (B.) Collins 1838–1862
      7. 7. Alfred Collins 1849–1860
      8. 8. Amanda Collins 1843–1845
      9. 9. Eli Collins 1847–1847
      10. 10. William Collins 1846–1846
      11. 11. Jeanette Collins 1873–1959
      12. 12. George Collins 1868–1940
      13. 13. Martha (M Collins) West 1851–1889
      14. 14. Samuel Collins 1847–1919
      15. 15. Thomas Collins 1848–1923
      16. 16. Sarah (A) Collins 1852–1928
      17. 17. Mary (Melissa) Collins 1854–1928
      18. 18. Henry (E) Collins 1858–1932
      19. 19. Newton Collins 1862–1925
      20. 20. Prudence Collins 1826–1872
      21. 21. Nancy Collins 1835–
    2. 2. Thomas (Wilson) Collins 1810–1872
    3. 3. Hannah (W) Collins 1813–1888
    4. 4. Mary (W) Collins 1814–1888
    5. 5. William (Wilson) Collins 1816–1894
    6. 6. Harvey (Scott) Collins 1819–1902
    7. 7. Robert (Gilliland) Collins 1821–1902
    8. 8. Nathaniel Collins 1824–1845
    9. 9. Eli Collins 1827–1901
    10. 10. William (Wilson) Collins 1816–1894
    11. 11. Thomas (John) Collins 1820–1893
    12. 12. Hannah (W Collins) Taft 1813–1888
    13. 13. Theodore (Wilson) Collins 1801–1894
    14. 14. Elizabeth Collins 1803–1897
    15. 15. Dr. (Eli W. Collins) DDS 1827–1903
    16. 16. James (Henry) Collins 1808–1880
    17. 17. Thomas (Wilson) Collins 1809–1872
    18. 18. Harvey (Scott) Collins 1819–1902
    19. 19. Mary (W.) Collins 1814–1888
    20. 20. Nathaniel (B. Collins) Jr 1824–1845
    21. 21. William (Wilson) Collins 1816–1894
    22. 22. Thomas (John) Collins 1820–1893
    23. 23. Hannah (W Collins) Taft 1813–1888
    24. 24. Theodore (Wilson) Collins 1801–1894
    25. 25. Elizabeth Collins 1803–1897
    26. 26. Dr. (Eli W. Collins) DDS 1827–1903
    27. 27. James (Henry) Collins 1808–1880
    28. 28. Thomas (Wilson) Collins 1809–1872
    29. 29. Harvey (Scott) Collins 1819–1902
    30. 30. Mary (W.) Collins 1814–1888
    31. 31. Nathaniel (B. Collins) Jr 1824–1845
  2. 2. Eli Collins 1795–1849
  3. 3. William (Ragland) Collins 1790–1870
  4. 4. Isaac Collins 1785–1863
  5. 5. Eli Collins 1788–1839
  6. 6. William (Ragland) Collins 1790–1870
  7. 7. Seaborn Collins 1798–

Eli Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1759
26 March 1759
Birth of Eli Collins in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
1792
8 Nov 1792
Age 33
Eli Collins resided here in Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sussex, Delaware, USA
1800
1800
Age 41
Eli Collins resided here in Boquetenorton Hundred, Worcester, Maryland
Boquetenorton Hundred, Worcester, Maryland
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 61
Eli Collins resided here in Election District 3, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Election District 3, Worcester, Maryland, USA
1830
1830
Age 71
Eli Collins resided here in Broadkill, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Broadkill, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1831
1831-1848
Age 72
Eli Collins resided here in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1833
1833
Age 74
Eli Collins resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1840
1840
Age 81
Eli Collins resided here in Maine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Maine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1844
4 Feb 1844
Age 85
Death of Eli Collins in Nashville, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
Nashville, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1759
    Event Place: Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1860
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Maine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 18; Page: 173; Family History Library Film: 0002474
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1792
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Boquetenorton Hundred, Worcester, Maryland
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Boquetenorton Hundred, Worcester, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 12; Page: 217; Image: 223; Family History Library Film: 193665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Election District 3, Worcester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Election District 3, Worcester, Maryland; Page: 186; NARA Roll: M33_46; Image: 176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Broadkill, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Broadkill, Sussex, Delaware; Series: M19; Roll: 13; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 0006415

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Maine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1860
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Maine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 18; Page: 173; Family History Library Film: 0002474

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Nashville, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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