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Jane Collins 1683–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1683/4

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1739

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Collins

Mother: Ruth Knowles

Spouse(s): Elisha Higgins

Children(s): Apphia Higgins, *Martha Done, Alice Higgins

In 1683, Jane Collins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Collins And Ruth Duty Knowles. Jane Collins married Elisha Higgins, and had children including Alice Higgins, Apphia Higgins, Martha Higgins Done. Jane Collins passed away in 1739 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1683, Jane Collins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Collins And Ruth Duty Knowles.
  • Jane Collins married Elisha Higgins, and had children including Alice Higgins, Apphia Higgins, Martha Higgins Done.
  • Jane Collins passed away in 1739 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Collins
1632–1724
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Knowles
1657–1714
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
RK

Spouses(s)

Elisha Higgins
1677–1750
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
EH

Children(s)

Apphia Higgins
1709–1784
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
AH
*Martha Done
1703–1775
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
*D
Alice Higgins
1707–
Birth Location: MA
AH

Jane Collins's Ancestors

Self
Jane Collins
1683–1739
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Collins
1632–1724
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth ((Duty)) Knowles
1657–1714
Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Henry Collins
1606–1687
Stepney Parish, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Ann (Riall) Tealby
1605–1691
England
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Collen
1579–1636
Elizabeth Whittaker
1581–1636
Edmonde Tealby
1569–1657
Annes Tealby
1583–1624
John Knowles
1596–1685
Jemima Aster
1580–
George Bower
1590–1656
Barbara Smyth
1596–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ockley
1569–1644
Ester Lydia
1550–
John Whittaker
1556–1627
Jone\Joane Barnard
1557–1619
Edmund GG
1540–1600
Elizabeth Heaton
1545–1649
William TOURNER
1560–1622
Agnes Shorte
1565–1598
Sir Knollys
1566–1598
Grace Lady
1570–1598
Charles Bower
1550–1596
Jane Vincent
1554–
John Smith
1551–1625
Alice Walker
1560–1633

Jane Collins's Descendants

1.
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Jane Collins (3 Mar 1683/4–Bef. 1739) m. Elisha Higgins (Abt. 1677–Bef. 7 Aug 1750)
  1. 1. Apphia Higgins 1709–1784 m. Simeon Doane 1708–1789
    1. 1. Phebe Doane 1744– m. Joshua Smith 1743–
      1. 1. Apphia Smith 1774–1857
      2. 2. Timothy Smith 1770–
    2. 2. John (French) Doane 1738–1800 m. Betty Snow 1741–1819
      1. 1. Heman Doane 1764–1846
      2. 2. Timothy Doane 1762–1822
      3. 3. Simeon Doane 1780–1862
      4. 4. John Doane 1777–
      5. 5. Abigail Doane 1771–1804
      6. 6. Betty Doane 1769–
      7. 7. Sarah Doane 1767–
    3. 3. Benjamin Doane 1737–1824
    4. 4. Isaiah Doane 1741–1830 m. Rebecah Smith 1748–1827
      1. 1. Freeman Doane 1769–1852 m. Lilla Doane 1775–
      2. 2. Heman Doane 1787–1842 m. Mehitable Butler 1789–1877
        1. 1. John Doane 1815–1893
      3. 3. Myrick Doane 1773–1870 m. Alice Freeman 1779–1803
        1. 1. Russell Doane 1801–
        2. 2. Bethiah (Freeman) Doane 1799–
    5. 5. Ruth Doane 1733–1822
    6. 6. Ephraim Doane 1741–1819
    7. 7. Abigail Doane 1735–
    8. 8. Ebenezer Doane 1739–
  2. 2. *Martha (Higgins) Done 1703–1775
    1. 1. Jesse Doane 1735–1776 m. Hannah Knowles 1733–1776
      1. 1. Prince Doane 1758–1816 m. Thankful Young 1764–1822
      2. 2. Jonathan Doane 1776–1816
      3. 3. Jesse Doane 1760–1825
  3. 3. Alice Higgins 1707– m. Soloman DOANE 1705–1789
    1. 1. Noah Doane 1732–1820 m. Bethiah Nickerson 1726–1812
      1. 1. Zenas Doane 1761–1825 m. Marcy Crowell 1761–1837
        1. 1. Noah Doane 1797–
        2. 2. Joel Doane 1795–
        3. 3. Allen Doane 1793–
        4. 4. Lot Doane 1788–
        5. 5. Zenas Doane 1787–1853
        6. 6. Crowell Doane 1791–1872
        7. 7. Randall (Rice) Doane 1802–
      2. 2. Edward Doane 1770–1860
      3. 3. Noah Doane 1757–
      4. 4. Priscilla Doane 1762–
      5. 5. Bangs Doane 1769–1852
      6. 6. Thankful Doane 1764–
      7. 7. Lot Doane 1765–
      8. 8. Bethia Doane 1772–

Jane Collins's Timeline

5 Records

1683
3 March 1683
Birth of Jane Collins in Eastham, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
1683
3 Mar 1683/4
Birth of Jane Collins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1687
10 March 1687
Age 4
Birth of Jane Collins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1739
1739
Age 56
Death of Jane Collins in Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
1739
Bef. 1739
Age 56
Death of Jane Collins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1683
    Event Place: Eastham, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1687
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1683/4
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1739
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