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Josiah Collins 1778–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1778

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 April 1871

Death Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Stephen Sr.

Mother: Catharine Collins

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The story of Josiah Collins began in 1778 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA. Josiah Collins passed away in 1871 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Collins began in 1778 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA.
  • Josiah Collins passed away in 1871 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA.

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Josiah Collins's Ancestors

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Josiah Collins
1778–1871
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Stephen Collins Sr.
1744–1825
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Catharine Collins
1753–1845
Amelia County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph Collins
1718–1804
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucy Prisher
1720–1796
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Gen. (Alexander Benjamin) McIntosh
1727–1780
Forres, Moray, Scotland
Mary Meeks
1721–1784
Germantown, Faquier County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1687–1767
Susannah Lewis
1692–1768
George Sr
1700–1740
Ann Echols
1703–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Senior
1667–1748
Mary (Collins)(Hudleston)
1668–1748
Col I
1669–1765
Elizabeth Lewis
1672–1720

Josiah Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1778
7 November 1778
Birth of Josiah Collins in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1871
18 April 1871
Age 93
Death of Josiah Collins in Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1778
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1871
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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