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James Elder Collins 1731 – 1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Winton, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Collins

Mother: Elizabeth Odom

Spouse(s): Nancy Croom

Children(s): John Collins

The story of James Elder Collins began in 1731 in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA. James Elder Collins married Nancy Catherine Croom, and had children including John Wesley Collins. James Elder Collins passed away in 1789 in Winton, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elder Collins began in 1731 in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Elder Collins married Nancy Catherine Croom, and had children including John Wesley Collins.
  • James Elder Collins passed away in 1789 in Winton, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Collins
1696 – 1762
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Odom
1684 – 1748
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Croom
1743 – 1788
Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Collins
1775 – 1839
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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James Collins's Ancestors

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James Collins
1731 – 1789
Birth Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Joseph Collins
1696 – 1762
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mae) Odom
1684 – 1748
Warren, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Drefer Collins (Vicar of) Farnham)
1647 – 1748
King and Queen, Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
William Odom
1643 – 1696
, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mae Odeon\Odom) (Peter)
1649 – 1684
USA
Great-Grandparents
John Collins
1615 – 1687
Stephan Peter
1620 – 1690
Anna Dauchler
1633 – 1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gaol)
1590 – 1686
Anne Collins
1600 – 1678
Hans Peter
1590 – 1636
Maria Lessovitz
1594 – 1620
HANS TEUCHLER
1606 – 1639
Susanna (Springin)
1600 – 1677

James Collins's Descendants

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James (Elder) Collins (1731 – 1789) m. Nancy (Catherine) Croom (1743 – 2 Apr 1788)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Collins (1775 – Mar 1839) m. Mary Smith (1780 – Mar 1858)
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Collins (Abt. 1808 – 27 Sep 1844) m. Nancy ("Ann") Neal (11 Apr 1812 – 23 Jan 1870)
      1. 1. Mary (Magdalene) Collins (19 Jun 1836 – 8 May 1907) m. James (Ulysses) Ray (1 November 1830 – 24 March 1901)
        1. 1. James (Robert) Ray (7 Feb 1856 – 16 Jul 1911) m. Ida (Augusta) Zorn (17 Aug 1857 – 14 Mar 1918)

James Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1731
1731
Birth of James Elder Collins in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
1789
1789
Age 58
Death of James Elder Collins in Winton, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Winton, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Winton, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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