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Jonathan Collins 1706 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1706

Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Hardwick MM, Sussex, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Collins

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Ann Collins

Children(s): Deborah Willson, Elijah Collins, Mahlon Collins, Ann Collins, Phoebe Collins, Randal Collins, Israel Collins, Jonathan Collins, Samuel Wilson

The story of Jonathan Collins Sr began in 1706 in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1778, Jonathan Collins Sr resided in New Jersey, USA. Jonathan Collins Sr married Ann Collins, and had children including Deborah Willson, Elijah Collins, Mahlon Collins, Ann Collins, Phoebe Collins, Randal Collins, Israel Collins, Jonathan Collins, Samuel Wilson. Jonathan Collins Sr passed away in 1778 in Hardwick MM, Sussex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Collins Sr began in 1706 in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1778, Jonathan Collins Sr resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • Jonathan Collins Sr married Ann Collins, and had children including Deborah Willson, Elijah Collins, Mahlon Collins, Ann Collins, Phoebe Collins, Randal Collins, Israel Collins, Jonathan Collins, Samuel Wilson.
  • Jonathan Collins Sr passed away in 1778 in Hardwick MM, Sussex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Collins
1690 – 1761
Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth Moore
1691 – 1737
Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ann Collins
1712 – 1780
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Deborah Willson
1741 – 1803
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Collins
1742 – 1800
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mahlon Collins
Birth Location: –
MC
Ann Collins
Birth Location: –
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Phoebe Collins
Birth Location: –
PC
Randal Collins
Birth Location: –
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Israel Collins
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Collins
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Wilson
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Collins's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Collins
1706 – 1778
Birth Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Collins
1690 – 1761
Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth (Kimball) Moore
1691 – 1737
Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Francis Collins
London, England
Mary Budd
1639 – 1730
Ilchester, Somerset, , England
Benjamin Moore
Sarah Stokes
Great-Grandparents
Edward Collins
Mary
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Collins's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Collins (8 October 1706 – 1778) m. Ann Collins (1712 – 1780)
  1. 1. Deborah Willson (23 January 1741 – 8 January 1803)
  2. 2. Elijah Collins (About 1742 – About 1800) m. Rachel Webster (1737 – )
    1. 1. Elijah Collins (March 1765 – 21 July 1861) m. Elizabeth Lundy (15 Jun 1778 – 12 September 1865)
      1. 1. Joseph Collins (18 April 1800 – 14 January 1882)
      2. 2. Rachel Collins (13 July 1804 – 29 August 1889)
      3. 3. Sarah Collins (27 Sep 1807 – )
      4. 4. Rebecca (L.) Copeland (30 March 1816 – 8 March 1888) m. John Capland (3 April 1829 – 2 November 1887)
        1. 1. Mary (A) Copeland (1835 – 1840)
        2. 2. Samuel (A) Copeland (1844 – 1846)
    2. 2. Jonathan Collins (About 1770 – 9 Jul 1829) m. Elizabeth Freeman (13 May 1776 – 20 Aug 1853)
      1. 1. Martha Collins (22 October 1801 – 29 June 1890) m. James HALL (1797 – Aft. 1869)
        1. 1. James (Freeman) Hall (5 January 1818 – 26 May 1895) m. Martha Reeder (abt 1816 – 1918)
        2. 2. Collins (J) Hall (13 Mar 1828 – 1 May 1903) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hall (1845 – 11 Jun 1909)
        3. 3. Mary (Amanda) Hall (abt 1833 – 25 September 1855)
        4. 4. George (John) Hall (13 Sep 1838 – 6 Dec 1878) m. Elizabeth Nevel (2 Apr 1845 – 23 Mar 1935)
      2. 2. Mary Collins (abt 1810 – 6 Apr 1885) m. Andrew (C) Reeder (abt 1804 – )
        1. 1. Benjamin Reeder (abt 1829 – )
        2. 2. Matilda Reeder (abt 1832 – )
        3. 3. Daniel Reeder (abt 1833 – )
        4. 4. Sarah Reeder (abt 1834 – )
    3. 3. Mary Collins (abt 1777 – 15 Jan 1824) m. Asa Randall (1774 – )
      1. 1. William Randall (1815 – 8 Nov 1882)
  3. 3. Mahlon Collins
  4. 4. Ann Collins
  5. 5. Phoebe Collins
  6. 6. Randal Collins
  7. 7. Israel Collins
  8. 8. Jonathan Collins
  9. 9. Samuel Wilson

Jonathan Collins's Timeline

6 Records

1706
8 October 1706
Birth of Jonathan Collins Sr in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1778
1778
Age 72
Jonathan Collins Sr resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1778
1778
Age 72
Death of Jonathan Collins Sr in Hardwick MM, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Hardwick MM, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
1778
26 Apr 1778
Age 72
Jonathan Collins Sr - Probate in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1779
Abt 1779
Age 73
Jonathan Collins Sr resided here in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey
Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey
1780
30 Dec 1780
Age 74
Jonathan Collins Sr - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1706
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave™ Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1779
    Event Place: Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Record of Wills in New Jersey, 1705-1804; Author: New Jersey. Department of State; Probate Place: New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Hardwick MM, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [2] New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Record of Wills in New Jersey, 1705-1804; Author: New Jersey. Department of State; Probate Place: New Jersey
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1778
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Record of Wills in New Jersey, 1705-1804; Author: New Jersey. Department of State; Probate Place: New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1780
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
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