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John Collis 1779–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1779

Birth Location: Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland

Death Date: 1843

Death Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Collis

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Anna Buchanan

Children(s): Nancy Hensley

John Collis was born in 1779 in Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, the child of John Collis And Sarah Baker. In 1810, John Collis resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, John Collis resided in Burke, North Carolina, United States. John Collis married Anna P Buchanan, Hannah Buchanan, and had children including Nancy Hensley. John Collis passed away in 1843 in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Collis was born in 1779 in Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, the child of John Collis And Sarah Baker.
  • In 1810, John Collis resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, John Collis resided in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Collis married Anna P Buchanan, Hannah Buchanan, and had children including Nancy Hensley.
  • John Collis passed away in 1843 in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Collis
1750–1779
Birth Location: Dorsetshire, England
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Sarah Baker
1750–1812
Birth Location: Dickleburgh, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Anna Buchanan
1779–1850
Birth Location: Burke, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Hensley
1807–1880
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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John Collis's Ancestors

Self
John Collis
1779–1843
Birth Place: Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Parents
John Collis
1750–1779
Dorsetshire, England
Sarah Baker
1750–1812
Dickleburgh, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Collis
1822–
Little Totham Essex England
Elizabeth Collis
1821–
East Indies
William Baker
–1765
Cheshire England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Collis's Descendants

1.
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John Collis (3 Feb 1779–1843) m. Anna (P) Buchanan (7 Nov 1779–1850)
  1. 1. Nancy Hensley 1807–1880 m. Berry (Robert) Hensley 1803–1867
    1. 1. John (A) Hensley 1829–1911 m. Anna (Mariah) McMahan 1826–1910
      1. 1. Myra (S) Hensley 1861–1937 m. John (W) Edwards 1856–1944
        1. 1. James (Ernest) Edwards 1889–1969 m. Lennie Edwards 1894–1986
        2. 2. Bertha Hilemon 1886–1976 m. Isaac (William) Hilemon 1879–1960
        3. 3. Cora Edwards 1897–1965
        4. 4. Ida Edwards 1893–1979 m. William (Nelson) King 1887–1958
        5. 5. Minnie (V) Edwards 1883–1970
        6. 6. Hattie (Lou) McAlister 1880–1980 m. John (Wesley) McAllister 1881–1955 m. Hiram (Wilson) Higgins 1890–1977
        7. 7. Grant Edwards 1878–1960 m. Ida Edwards 1882–1962 m. Dora Edwards 1879–1912 m. Dora Hensley 1879–1914
        8. 8. Jenettie (Rachel) Bynum 1879–1938
      2. 2. Samuel (M.) Hensley 1859–1926
      3. 3. Marcus (Clingman) Hensley 1849–1903
      4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Hensley 1853–1886 m. Milton Halcombe 1854–
        1. 1. Ida Duck 1884–1929
      5. 5. Cordelia (Vira) McIntosh 1851–1946
      6. 6. Dolphus (W) Hensley 1856–1951
      7. 7. Margaret (Jane) Harris 1847–1877 m. Malcombe (William "Mack") Harris 1839–1924
        1. 1. Serena (E) Harris 1870–1947
        2. 2. Delia McHahan 1869–1953
        3. 3. Hiram (Fulton) Harris 1875–1948
        4. 4. Jane (A) Weatherman 1872–1957
        5. 5. Samantha (Mariah) Nanney 1867–1950
      8. 8. Edward (Berry) Hensley 1868–1925
        1. 1. Bonnie Hensley 1900–1971
    2. 2. Martha Hensley 1831–1885
    3. 3. Solomen (Ray) Hensley 1833–1916
    4. 4. Ezekiel (G) Hensley 1841–1920
    5. 5. Andrew (J) Hensley 1848–1879
    6. 6. Blanch (E) Hensley 1853–
    7. 7. Jessie Hensley 1824–1869
    8. 8. John (A) Hensley 1826–1911 m. Rachel (Elmira) Wilson 1832–1891 m. Ema (M.) Hensley 1825–
      1. 1. Edward (Berry) Hensley 1868–1925
      2. 2. Samuel (M) Hensley 1860–
      3. 3. James (Samuel) Hensley 1860–1928
      4. 4. Nancy (Melissa) Hensley 1866–
      5. 5. Thomas (C) Hensley 1857–
      6. 6. Mary (L) Hensley 1856–1856
      7. 7. Edward (B) Hensley 1868–1925
      8. 8. John (G.) Hensley 1866–
    9. 9. Stephen (Morgan) Hensley 1854–1894
    10. 10. Mary (Jane) Hensley 1850–1905
    11. 11. William (K) Hensley 1846–1881
    12. 12. William (J) Hensley 1841–
    13. 13. Evelina Hensley 1834–1886
    14. 14. Samuel (Fleming) Hensley 1845–1924
    15. 15. Nancy (E) Hensley 1842–
    16. 16. Dorcas Hensley 1838–1881
    17. 17. James (H.) Hensley 1825–1849 m. Sinda 1825–1917
      1. 1. Joel Hensley 1847–1932 m. Nettie Hensley 1856–1933
        1. 1. Dora Edwards 1879–1912 m. Grant Edwards 1878–1960
        2. 2. Cornelia McCoy 1871–1940
    18. 18. Elizabeth Hensley 1840–1923
    19. 19. Mary (E) Hensley 1836–
    20. 20. Sophia Hensley 1842–1880
    21. 21. Hiram Hensley 1836–1880
    22. 22. Solomen (Ray) Hensley 1833–1916
    23. 23. Fleming Hensley 1846–1924
    24. 24. Sarah (Ann) Hensley 1815–1902
      1. 1. Julia Fisher 1825–1854
        1. 1. Mary (E) McClary 1852–1899
      2. 2. Julia Fisher 1825–1854
        1. 1. Mary (E) McClary 1852–1899
    25. 25. Sarah (Ann) Hensley 1815–1902
      1. 1. Julia Fisher 1825–1854
        1. 1. Mary (E) McClary 1852–1899

John Collis's Timeline

5 Records

1779
3 Feb 1779
Birth of John Collis in Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
1810
1810
Age 31
John Collis resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 41
John Collis resided here in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
John Collis resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1843
1843
Age 64
Death of John Collis in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 321; Image: 00215; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Page: 53; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 199; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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