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Elizabeth Collins 1712–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Sep 1786

Death Location: Middlesex, England

Father: Anthony Collins

Mother: Jane Lancelott

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Thomas Shifflett

The story of Elizabeth Collins began in 1712 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth Collins married John Peals Shifflett Sr, and had children including Thomas Shifflett. Elizabeth Collins passed away in 1786 in Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Collins began in 1712 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.
  • Elizabeth Collins married John Peals Shifflett Sr, and had children including Thomas Shifflett.
  • Elizabeth Collins passed away in 1786 in Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Collins
1678–1754
Birth Location: Anthony Parish, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Jane Lancelott
1700–1754
Birth Location: Antony, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
JL

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1709–1791
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Thomas Shifflett
1736–1810
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
TS

Elizabeth Collins's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Collins
1712–1786
Birth Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Anthony Andrews Collins
1678–1754
Anthony Parish, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Jane ((Collins)) Lancelott
1700–1754
Antony, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Isaac (Robert Collins) Sr
1637–1708
St. Anthony, Salyash, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Furlong (widow) Bidlake)
1637–1682
Antony, Cornwall, England
William Lancelott
1658–1744
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Collyns
1618–1672
Dorothy 'Merrick'
1620–1710
Anthony Furlong
1614–1689
Ane Tincombe
1613–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Collyns
1580–1629
Dorothy MERICK
1582–1643
John Longworthy
1602–1665
Ellen Hannaford
1606–1693
Thomas Furlonge
1588–1665
Margaret Miss
1589–1635
Tinkham
1591–1629
* Beare
1592–1625

Elizabeth Collins's Descendants

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Elizabeth Collins (1712–13 Sep 1786) m. John (Peals Shifflett) Sr (1709–5 Oct 1791)
  1. 1. Thomas Shifflett 1736–1810 m. Patience (Betty) Lamb 1737–1813
    1. 1. John Shiflet 1779–1830
      1. 1. Gatewood Shiflett 1796–1866 m. Lucinda Snow 1798–1850
        1. 1. John (Turner) Shifflett 1840–1918 m. Maducia (Ann) Herring 1860–1936 m. Harriet (C.) Shifflett 1840–1887

Elizabeth Collins's Timeline

14 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Elizabeth Collins in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1712
1712
Birth of Elizabeth Collins in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1715
1715
Age 3
Birth of Elizabeth Collins in Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America
Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America
1726
27 OCT 1726
Age 14
Elizabeth Collins was married in Orange, Orange County, Virginia
Orange, Orange County, Virginia
1726
27 October 1726
Age 14
Elizabeth Collins was married in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA
1730
1730
Age 18
Elizabeth Collins was married in Albermarle County Virginia
Albermarle County Virginia
1734
1734
Age 22
Elizabeth Collins was married in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1734
1734
Age 22
Elizabeth Collins was married in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States
1786
1786
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Collins in Albemarle Co, VA
Albemarle Co, VA
1786
1786
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Collins in Greene, Virginia, USA
Greene, Virginia, USA
1786
1786
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Collins in Greene, Virginia, United States
Greene, Virginia, United States
1786
13 Sep 1786
Age 74
Burial of Elizabeth Collins in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1790
1790
Age 78
Elizabeth Collins was married in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States
1796
1796
Age 84
Elizabeth Collins was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1726
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 October 1726
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Albermarle County Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Albemarle Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P90PAN1007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Greene, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Greene, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P90PAN1007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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