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John W Collins 1655–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: King and Queen, VA, USA

Death Date: 05 Mar 1747

Death Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: John Collins

Mother: Mary Gunter

Spouse(s): Mary Wyatt

Children(s): James Jr., William Collins, Ambrose Collins, Andrew Collins, Joseph Collins, Captain Sr., John VII, Samuel Collins, Joseph Collins, Thomas Collins, George Collins, Eleanor Collins, George Collins, William Collins

In 1655, John W Collins entered the world in King and Queen, VA, USA, born to John Collins And Mary Gunter. John W Collins married Mary Wyatt, and had children including Ambrose Collins, Andrew Harrison Collins, Captain Jacob Archibald Collins Sr, Eleanor Collins, George Collins, James Collins Jr, John Collins Vii, Joseph Collins, Samuel Collins, Thomas Collins, William Collins. John W Collins passed away in 1747 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1655, John W Collins entered the world in King and Queen, VA, USA, born to John Collins And Mary Gunter.
  • John W Collins married Mary Wyatt, and had children including Ambrose Collins, Andrew Harrison Collins, Captain Jacob Archibald Collins Sr, Eleanor Collins, George Collins, James Collins Jr, John Collins Vii, Joseph Collins, Samuel Collins, Thomas Collins, William Collins.
  • John W Collins passed away in 1747 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Collins
1674–1743
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Gunter
1670–1698
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wyatt
1673–1780
Birth Location: , Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Jr.
1720–1793
Birth Location: Headley, Hampshire, England
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William Collins
1728–1780
Birth Location: South Farnham, Essex, Virginia, USA
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Ambrose Collins
1739–1820
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Andrew Collins
1740–1795
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, Colony of America
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Joseph Collins
1704–1771
Birth Location: Isle, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Captain Sr.
1750–1795
Birth Location: Earl, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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John VII
1725–1780
Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Collins
1719–1785
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Collins
1685–1748
Birth Location: Courtland, Southampton, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Collins
1707–1751
Birth Location: Isle, , Virginia, USA
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George Collins
1691–
Birth Location: King Queen, , Virginia, USA
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Eleanor Collins
1683–1750
Birth Location: Isle, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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George Collins
1679–1748
Birth Location: Isle, , Virginia, USA
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William Collins
1615–
Birth Location: , Surrey, , England
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John Collins's Ancestors

Self
John Collins
1655–1747
Birth Place: King and Queen, VA, USA
Parents
John Collins
1674–1743
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary Gunter
1670–1698
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Collins
1655–1710
St Mawes, Cornwall, England
Bridget Collens
1650–1711
England
Edward (Gunter) II
1653–1720
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Mary West
1645–1720
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Collins
1625–1683
Bridget Jones
1625–1708
William Payne
1624–1660
Alice Cary
1625–1660
Edward Gunter
1628–1665
Mary Gunter
1635–1708
William West
1620–
Agnes Tainer
1625–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacobus Collins
1580–1667
Julian Parsons
1602–1626
William II
1596–1660
Anna North
1595–1660
Robert Cary
1589–1625
Elizabeth Spicer
1580–1635

John Collins's Descendants

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John (W) Collins (1655–05 Mar 1747) m. Mary Wyatt (ABT 1673–7 Sep 1780)
  1. 1. James (Collins) Jr. 1720–1793 m. Mary (Sarah) McEntire 1735–1794
    1. 1. Samuel Collins 1746–1835 m. Martha Nowel 1762–1850
      1. 1. Nathan (Carroll) COLLINS 1784–1865 m. Mary (Nancy) Wells 1787–1867
        1. 1. Pinkney (Quinn) Collins 1816–1862 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Jones 1831–1860 m. Jane Hufstatler 1825–1900
        2. 2. Margaret Collins 1805–1860 m. Daniel Upton 1805–1880
        3. 3. Joseph Collins 1817–1860 m. Nancy (Ann) Looney 1821–1885
        4. 4. Samuel (M.) Collins 1827–1881 m. Marzella Randolson 1821–1911 m. Susannnah ("Susan" Moore) (Jenkins) 1834–1910
        5. 5. Mary (Evaline "Polly") Collins 1826–1878 m. Francis Marion 1820–1854
        6. 6. Aaron (C.) Collins 1825–1879 m. Anna COX 1825–1878 m. Nancy Cox 1862–1883
        7. 7. Sarah (Collins) (Hopper) 1806–1885 m. John (Dalton) Hopper 1804–1876
        8. 8. John (William) Collins 1816–1864 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Ann) Morse 1812–1850 m. Ailsey Hitt 1814–1845 m. Elizabeth Mckeany 1834–1893
        9. 9. Nathan (Carroll) Collins 1828–1904 m. Missouri (Caroline) Randol 1826–1902
        10. 10. Martin Collins 1809–1886 m. Malinda (Walker 'Mary') Jobe 1814–1845 m. Sarah (Ann) Collins 1822–1899
        11. 11. Elizabeth Collins 1818–1865 m. ISAAC (BLEDSOE) PENNEY 1808–1852 m. Madden (J) Looney 1824–1846
        12. 12. Martin (Collins (BORN TENNESSEE? BORN MISSOURI?)(WELLS) DESCENDANT) 1809–1887 m. Malinda (Jobe (1ST WIFE OF MARTIN COLLINS, MARRIED NOV) 1834) 1814–1845 m. Sarah (Ann Hart) HAMMONS\HAMMOND 1822–1899
      2. 2. Joseph Collins 1788–1815
      3. 3. Jonathan Collins 1782–1880 m. Nancy Harmon 1787–1870
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Collins 1824–1900
        2. 2. Sarah Collins 1826–1881
        3. 3. Rowanna Collins 1827–1893 m. Robert (L.) Wilkins 1828–1863
        4. 4. Joseph (John Collins) 🔷 1814–1876 m. Jane Wear 1814–1864
      4. 4. Martha ((Patsy or Patty) Collins) Edwards 1767–1820 m. Joseph (Edwards) Jr. 1759–1818
        1. 1. Nancy Edwards 1810–1870
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Edwards 1802–1870
        3. 3. Tabitha Edwards 1798–1860
        4. 4. John Edwards 1801–1833
        5. 5. Lucy Edwards 1815–1881
        6. 6. Joseph (Edwards) Jr 1775–1834
        7. 7. Nancy (Nanny?) Edwards 1785–1843
        8. 8. Thomas Edwards 1795–
        9. 9. Sarah ("Sally" Edwards) Pilkiton 1775–1853
      5. 5. Samuel (D.) Collins 1805–1886 m. Jane (Harvel) Cantrell 1812–1887
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Collins 1834–1906
        2. 2. Nancy (M) Collins 1830–1904
        3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Collins 1832–
        4. 4. Martha (Jane) Collins 1836–1906
        5. 5. Eliza (Sarah) Collins 1838–
        6. 6. Marinda (Sarah (Sary)) Collins 1840–1940
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Collins 1844–1929
        8. 8. Margaret (Malinda (Martha)) Collins 1846–1922
        9. 9. Joseph (N) Collins 1849–
        10. 10. Linda (P) Collins 1855–1936
        11. 11. Amantha (A) Collins 1834–
        12. 12. Joseph Collins 1831–
      6. 6. Sarah (Collins) Watkins 1794–1870 m. Thompson Gladden 1784–1841
        1. 1. Martin (C) Gladden 1815–1880
        2. 2. Martha (Gladden) Patterson 1802–
        3. 3. Mary Gladden 1802–1898
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane Gladden) Hardin 1806–1873
    2. 2. Adrah (Narcissa) Collins 1749–1808 m. Seth Howard 1750–1817
      1. 1. Hiram Howard 1789–1866
      2. 2. Ceary (Livingston) Howard 1773–1850
      3. 3. Elizabeth Howard 1771–1860
      4. 4. Harmon Howard 1780–1830
      5. 5. John Howard 1775–1784
      6. 6. Jared Howard 1774–
      7. 7. Charlotte Howard 1790–1848
      8. 8. Sarah Howard 1777–
      9. 9. Nancy Howard 1790–1875
      10. 10. Seth (Howard) II 1774–1784
      11. 11. Henry Howard 1786–
      12. 12. Enos Howard 1771–1845
      13. 13. John (William) Howard 1785–1860
      14. 14. Jared Howard 1770–
      15. 15. Carey (Cera) Howard 1771–1850
    3. 3. Mary Collins 1760–1828 m. John Pierson 1750–1830 m. William Burke 1720–1778
      1. 1. ELIZABETH (BETSY) PIERSON 1791–1871
      2. 2. daughter Pierson 1774–
      3. 3. Joseph (C.) Pierson 1790–
      4. 4. Patrick Burke 1778–
      5. 5. daughter (three) Pierson 1784–
      6. 6. daughter (two) Pierson 1780–
    4. 4. James (John) Collins 1743–1816 m. Elizabeth SERRELL 1746–1768 m. Elizabeth SERRELL 1746–1821
      1. 1. James COLLINS 1767–1838
      2. 2. Ruth COLLINS 1775–
      3. 3. Samuel COLLINS 1764–1815
      4. 4. William COLLINS 1774–
      5. 5. Joseph COLLINS 1772–1853
    5. 5. Martha Collins 1763–1790 m. Edmund Hardin 1761–
      1. 1. John (Collins "Fighting Jack") Hardin 1805–1878
      2. 2. Anna ("Annie") Hardin 1799–1891
    6. 6. James (COLLINS) JR. 1783–1881 m. Cynthia White 1821–1840 m. Cynthe White 1821–1876 m. Rhoda Breeden 1813–1891
      1. 1. James (Lewis) Collins 1843–1923 m. Rebecca (Selina) Davis 1845–1925
        1. 1. William (Jasper) Collins 1872–1952
        2. 2. Samuel (Anderson) Collins 1880–1971
        3. 3. Andrew (Leonard) Collins 1877–1937
        4. 4. Ida (Belle Collins) Renner 1888–1947
        5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Collins 1870–1932
        6. 6. Joseph (Franklin) Collins 1866–1935
        7. 7. John (Daniel) Collins 1875–1967
        8. 8. David Collins 1876–1877
        9. 9. Dola (M) Collins 1895–
        10. 10. James (Franklin) Collins 1881–1954
        11. 11. Luther Collins 1882–
        12. 12. Jasper Collins 1870–
      2. 2. Rachel Collins 1846–
      3. 3. Joseph (Jasper) Collins 1846–1891 m. Margarett Humphreys 1852–1923
        1. 1. Catherine (Ann) Collins 1882–1950
        2. 2. James Collins 1875–1882
        3. 3. Mary (Emily) Collins 1883–1929 m. Rufus (Pettibone "Pit") Myers 1880–1960
        4. 4. Jennie (Florence) Collins 1880–1957
        5. 5. Celia (E) Collins 1873–1927 m. Robert Lamb 1870–1933
        6. 6. Samuel (Anderson) Collins 1887–1957 m. Hettie Carner 1891–1953
      4. 4. Joseph COLLINS 1826–1891
      5. 5. John COLLINS 1829–
      6. 6. Isaac (Tipton) Collins 1822–1881
      7. 7. Celia COLLINS 1832–
      8. 8. Jacob COLLINS 1815–
      9. 9. Elnora (Elizabeth J) Collins 1841–1922 m. David (W) Fann 1841–1922
        1. 1. Nancy (Ida) Fann 1868–1938
        2. 2. Cela (E) Fann 1869–
        3. 3. Caroline Fann 1872–
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Fann 1873–1950
        5. 5. Cinthia Fann 1876–
        6. 6. Celia Fann 1869–1957
      10. 10. Ike Collins 1825–1881 m. Minerva ('Nerva' Williams) DNA 1822–1903
        1. 1. Anderson (C) Collins 1857–1927 m. Lucinda (Frances) Renner 1861–1916
        2. 2. Catharine (Adeline) Collins 1866–1952
        3. 3. Reuben (Clearwater) Collins 1850–1928
        4. 4. Mary (C) Collins 1853–1929 m. John (Wesley 'Wes') Crum 1844–1906
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Collins 1855–1932
        6. 6. Jane (S.) Collins 1860–1922
        7. 7. Margaret Collins 1845–
        8. 8. Franklin Collins 1854–1914
      11. 11. Jacob (Fredrick "Jake") Collins 1815–1897
      12. 12. Celia Collins 1830–1928
      13. 13. James (Lewis) Collins 1843–1923
      14. 14. Eliza (J.) Collins 1841–
      15. 15. John Collins 1829–
    7. 7. Sarah Collins 1759–
    8. 8. Moses (Collins) Sr 1753–1816
    9. 9. Jane (*) COLLINS 1740–1795 m. Alexander McEntire 1737–1802
      1. 1. Aaron McEntire 1766–1827
    10. 10. Isaac (James Collins) LC 1790–1871 m. Susan Holloway 1810–1833 m. Elizabeth Blackburn 1791–
      1. 1. Susannah (Collins) Marcum 1822–1897
      2. 2. Judy ("Juda") Collins 1811–1846
      3. 3. Elizabeth Collins 1824–
      4. 4. Edward Collins 1816–
      5. 5. Isaac (C) Collins 1826–1885
      6. 6. Anna Collins 1827–1904
      7. 7. Susannah (Collins) Marcum 1822–1897
    11. 11. James (Collins) LC –1808
    12. 12. Uriah Collins 1778–1864 m. Elizabeth Sellers 1794–1860
      1. 1. Peter (Sellers) Collins 1813–1880
        1. 1. John (M) Collins 1855–1940
  2. 2. William Collins 1728–1780
  3. 3. Ambrose Collins 1739–1820
  4. 4. Andrew (Harrison) Collins 1740–1795 m. Martha Whitehead 1740–1800
    1. 1. Brittan Collins 1785–
  5. 5. Joseph Collins 1704–1771
  6. 6. Captain (Jacob Archibald Collins) Sr. 1750–1795 m. Mary Martin 1755–1845
    1. 1. Jacob (Archibald) Collins 1788–1866
    2. 2. William (H) Collins 1775–1841
    3. 3. Elizabeth Collins 1781–1871
    4. 4. Samuel (Thomas) Collins 1754–1836
    5. 5. Mary Collins 1784–1825
    6. 6. Mary Collins 1789–1866
    7. 7. Peter (A) Collins 1818–1857
    8. 8. Thomas (J.) Collins 1809–1858
  7. 7. John (Collins) VII 1725–1780 m. Ann Forney 1726–1785
  8. 8. Samuel Collins 1719–1785 m. Martha (Amey) Howell 1720–1799
    1. 1. Adrah (Narcissa) Collins 1748–1808
    2. 2. Samuel (Pickney) COLLINS 1754–1836 m. Martha (Patta) Nowell 1766–1850
      1. 1. Joseph Collins 1788–1815
      2. 2. Jonathan Collins 1782–1880
      3. 3. Martha ((Patsy or Patty) Collins) Edwards 1774–1850
      4. 4. Samuel (P. Collins) Jr 1805–1886
      5. 5. Sarah (Collins) Watkins 1786–1870
      6. 6. NATHANIEL ("Nathan" Carroll) COLLINS 1784–1865
    3. 3. Sarah Collins 1759–
    4. 4. Martha Collins 1754–1790
    5. 5. Moses (Collins) Sr 1753–1816
  9. 9. Joseph Collins 1685–1748
  10. 10. Thomas Collins 1707–1751
  11. 11. George Collins 1691–
  12. 12. Eleanor Collins 1683–1750
  13. 13. George Collins 1679–1748
  14. 14. William Collins 1615–

John Collins's Timeline

18 Records

1641
1641
Birth of John W Collins in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States
1655
1655
Birth of John W Collins in Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colony of America
Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colony of America
1655
1655
Birth of John W Collins in King and Queen, VA, USA
King and Queen, VA, USA
1684
1684
Age 29
Birth of John W Collins in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1684
1684
Age 29
Birth of John W Collins in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States
1689
11 Aug 1689
Age 34
Birth of John W Collins in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States
1689
11 Aug 1689
Age 34
Birth of John W Collins in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States
1694
16 Jan 1694
Age 39
Death of John W Collins in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Isle of Wight, Virginia
1742
1742
Age 87
John W Collins resided here in Bertie County, NC
Bertie County, NC
1747
3 Jan 1747
Age 92
Death of John W Collins in King and Queen, Virginia, United States
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
1747
1747
Age 92
Death of John W Collins in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States
1747
05 Mar 1747
Age 92
Death of John W Collins in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
1748
20 Feb 1748
Age 93
Death of John W Collins in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States
1748
20 Feb 1748
Age 93
Death of John W Collins in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States
1748
5 Mar 1748
Age 93
Death of John W Collins in Orange, Orange, Virginia, Colony of America
Orange, Orange, Virginia, Colony of America
1748
5 Mar 1748
Age 93
Death of John W Collins in , King and Queen, Virginia, USA
, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
1752
20 Feb 1752
Age 97
Death of John W Collins in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States
1752
Feb 1, 1752
Age 97
Death of John W Collins in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1689
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1689
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colony of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: King and Queen, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bertie CO., NC

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Bertie County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1747
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1694
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1752
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1, 1752
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1748
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, Colony of America

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1748
    Event Place: , King and Queen, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1747
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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