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Elijah Collins 1765 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1765

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 21 July 1861

Death Location: York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Elijah Collins

Mother: Rachel Webster

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lundy

Children(s): Joseph Collins, Rachel Collins, Sarah Collins, Rebecca Copeland

The story of Elijah Collins Jr began in 1765 in United States of America. Elijah Collins Jr married Elizabeth Lundy, and had children including Joseph Collins, Rachel Collins, Sarah Collins, Rebecca L. Copeland. Elijah Collins Jr passed away in 1861 in York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Collins Jr began in 1765 in United States of America.
  • Elijah Collins Jr married Elizabeth Lundy, and had children including Joseph Collins, Rachel Collins, Sarah Collins, Rebecca L. Copeland.
  • Elijah Collins Jr passed away in 1861 in York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Collins's Ancestors

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Elijah Collins
1765 – 1861
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Elijah Collins
1742 – 1800
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Webster
1737 –
Lycoming, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Collins
1706 – 1778
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Collins
1712 – 1780
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Collins
1690 – 1761
Elizabeth Moore
1691 – 1737
John Smith
1688 – 1763
Sarah Scott
1690 – 1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Collins
Mary Budd
1639 – 1730
Benjamin Moore
Sarah Stokes
John (Quaker\Immigrant)
1657 – 1718
Mary Ball
1664 – 1724
Jane Parker
1664 – 1742

Elijah Collins's Descendants

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Elijah Collins (March 1765 – 21 July 1861) m. Elizabeth Lundy (15 Jun 1778 – 12 September 1865)
  1. 1. Joseph Collins (18 April 1800 – 14 January 1882)
  2. 2. Rachel Collins (13 July 1804 – 29 August 1889)
  3. 3. Sarah Collins (27 Sep 1807 – )
  4. 4. Rebecca (L.) Copeland (30 March 1816 – 8 March 1888) m. John Capland (3 April 1829 – 2 November 1887)
    1. 1. Mary (A) Copeland (1835 – 1840)
    2. 2. Samuel (A) Copeland (1844 – 1846)

Elijah Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1765
March 1765
Birth of Elijah Collins Jr in United States of America
United States of America
1861
21 July 1861
Age 96
Death of Elijah Collins Jr in York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1765
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Township of Uxbridg County of York
    Record Source: Canada, Quaker Meeting Records, 1786-1988, Canadian Yearly Meeting Archives; Newmarket, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Quaker Yearly Meeting Records; Reference Number: C-3-103-A; Reel Number: 59

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1861
    Event Place: York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stouffville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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