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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, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

Father: THOMAS COLLINS

Mother: MARGARET COLLINS

Spouse(s): Mary Durbin

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

The story of Eli Collins began in 1759 in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA. In 1792, Eli Collins resided in Sussex, Delaware, USA. In 1800, Eli Collins resided in Boquetenorton Hundred, Worcester, Maryland. Eli Collins married Mary Durbin, and had children including Nathaniel Collins, Isaac Collins, Eli Collins, William Ragland Collins, William Ragland Collins, Eli Collins, Seaborn Collins. Eli Collins passed away in 1844 in Nashville, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Collins began in 1759 in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1792, Eli Collins resided in Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1800, Eli Collins resided in Boquetenorton Hundred, Worcester, Maryland.
  • Eli Collins married Mary Durbin, and had children including Nathaniel Collins, Isaac Collins, Eli Collins, William Ragland Collins, William Ragland Collins, Eli Collins, Seaborn Collins.
  • Eli Collins passed away in 1844 in Nashville, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States.

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 Durbin
1755 – 1844
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
MD

Children(s)

Nathaniel Collins
1776 – 1831
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
NC
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
William Collins
1790 – 1870
Birth Location: Hempstead Co., Arkansas
WC
Eli Collins
1795 – 1849
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
EC
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 (17 Feb 1755 – 1844)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Collins (7 Aug 1776 – 13 Jul 1831) m. Nancy (Wilson) Collins (11 Jul 1783 – 8 Dec 1856) m. Nathaniel West m. Hannah Adkins (Abt. 1775 – 13 Jan 1875)
    1. 1. Theodore (Wilson) Collins (16 Oct 1801 – 14 Aug 1894)
    2. 2. Theodore (Wilson) Collins (16 Oct 1801 – 14 Aug 1894)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Collins (9 Jan 1803 – 9 Jul 1897)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Collins (9 Jan 1803 – 9 Jul 1897)
    5. 5. James (Henry) Collins (Abt 1808 – Apr 1880)
    6. 6. James (Henry) Collins (Abt 1808 – Apr 1880)
    7. 7. Thomas (Wilson) Collins (7 Mar 1809 – 21 Dec 1872)
    8. 8. Thomas (Wilson) Collins (7 Mar 1809 – 21 Dec 1872)
    9. 9. Thomas (Wilson) Collins (Abt 1810 – Abt 1872)
    10. 10. James (Henry) Collins (Abt. 1810 – 27 Sep 1879) m. Elizabeth Brookbank (1810 – 1860) m. Elizabeth (F) Pullen (Abt 1830 – 08 Oct 1920) m. Grace Red (1818 – 15 May 1880) m. Mary (Collins) (abt 1807 – 1832) m. Hannah (1808 – 1832) m. Ann Mather (abt 1830 – Abt. 1860)
      1. 1. Prudence Collins (17 October 1826 – 25 Oct 1872)
      2. 2. Nathaniel Collins (4 Sep 1832 – 9 Jan 1910) m. Mary (Jane) (Collins) m. Elizabeth ('Libbie' May) Smith (16 May 1844 – 28 May 1921)
        1. 1. Caroline ('Carrie' Collins) Salmond (24 Nov 1881 – 21 May 1973) m. Frank (S.) Salmond (27 Oct 1868 – 11 Aug 1942)
        2. 2. Caroline (M.) Salmond (24 November 1881 – 21 May 1973)
      3. 3. Augusta Collins (Nov 10 1834 – June 21 1835)
      4. 4. Nancy Collins (1835 – )
      5. 5. James (B.) Collins (Abt 1838 – 30 June 1862)
      6. 6. Eliza (M) Collins (abt 1842 – 5 April 1901)
      7. 7. Amanda Collins (Oct 4 1843 – Aug 21 1845)
      8. 8. William Collins (July 22 1846 – Aug 13 1846)
      9. 9. Eli Collins (Jul 9 1847 – July 21 1847)
      10. 10. Alfred Collins (Abt 1849 – May 1860)
      11. 11. George Collins (Abt 1868 – 1940)
      12. 12. Jeanette Collins (24 Aug 1873 – 23 Oct 1959)
      13. 13. Prudence Collins (17 Oct 1831 – 25 Oct 1877)
      14. 14. Nancy Collins (abt 1835 – 1854)
      15. 15. Samuel Collins (24 Mar 1847 – 1919)
      16. 16. Thomas Collins (Nov 1848 – 4 Nov 1923)
      17. 17. Martha (M Collins) West (abt 1851 – 04 Oct 1889)
      18. 18. Sarah (A) Collins (16 Dec 1852 – 18 Aug 1928)
      19. 19. Mary (Melissa) Collins (13 Dec 1854 – 2 Sep 1928)
      20. 20. Henry (E) Collins (1858 – 1932)
      21. 21. Newton Collins (May 1862 – 1 Mar 1925)
    11. 11. Hannah (W) Collins (1813 – 1888)
    12. 12. Hannah (W Collins) Taft (1813 – 14 April 1888)
    13. 13. Hannah (W Collins) Taft (1813 – 14 April 1888)
    14. 14. Mary (W) Collins (1814 – 1888)
    15. 15. Mary (W.) Collins (Abt 1814 – Apr 1888)
    16. 16. Mary (W.) Collins (Abt 1814 – Apr 1888)
    17. 17. William (Wilson) Collins (1816 – 1894)
    18. 18. William (Wilson) Collins (3 Jul 1816 – 8 Jan 1894)
    19. 19. William (Wilson) Collins (3 Jul 1816 – 8 Jan 1894)
    20. 20. Harvey (Scott) Collins (1819 – 1902)
    21. 21. Harvey (Scott) Collins (Dec 1819 – 15 Mar 1902)
    22. 22. Harvey (Scott) Collins (Dec 1819 – 15 Mar 1902)
    23. 23. Thomas (John) Collins (abt 1820 – Aug 1893)
    24. 24. Thomas (John) Collins (abt 1820 – Aug 1893)
    25. 25. Robert (Gilliland) Collins (1821 – abt 1902)
    26. 26. Nathaniel Collins (1824 – 1845)
    27. 27. Nathaniel (B.) Collins (1824 – 18 May 1845)
    28. 28. Nathaniel (B.) Collins (1824 – 18 May 1845)
    29. 29. Eli Collins (1827 – 1901)
    30. 30. Dr. (Eli W. Collins) DDS (21 May 1827 – 2 Jan 1903)
    31. 31. Dr. (Eli W. Collins) DDS (21 May 1827 – 2 Jan 1903)
  2. 2. Isaac Collins (1785 – 15 Jan 1863)
  3. 3. Eli Collins (1 Aug 1788 – 9 Oct 1839)
  4. 4. William (Ragland) Collins (13 Nov 1790 – 1870)
  5. 5. William (Ragland) Collins (13 Nov 1790 – 1870)
  6. 6. Eli Collins (abt 1795 – 9 Apr 1849)
  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, 1500-2000, 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, 1677-1947, 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, 1500-2000, 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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