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Lt. John Collins 1703–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1703

Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1746

Death Location: Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Nathaniel Jr

Mother: Alice Adams

Spouse(s): Mary Meacham

Children(s): John Jr, Elizabeth Collins, Mary Collins, Giles Collins, Ariel Collins, Isaac Collins, Ambrose Collins, Elijah Collins

The story of Lt. John Collins began in 1703 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Lt. John Collins married Mary Meacham, and had children including Ambrose Collins, Ariel Collins, Elijah Collins, Elizabeth Collins, Giles Collins, Isaac Collins, John Joseph Collins Jr, Mary Collins. Lt. John Collins passed away in 1746 in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Lt. John Collins began in 1703 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Lt. John Collins married Mary Meacham, and had children including Ambrose Collins, Ariel Collins, Elijah Collins, Elizabeth Collins, Giles Collins, Isaac Collins, John Joseph Collins Jr, Mary Collins.
  • Lt. John Collins passed away in 1746 in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Jr
1677–1756
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
NJ
Alice Adams
1682–1735
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusettes, USA
AA

Spouses(s)

Mary Meacham
1703–1766
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MM

Children(s)

John Jr
1730–
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JJ
Elizabeth Collins
1733–
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EC
Mary Collins
1732–
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MC
Giles Collins
1734–
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
GC
Ariel Collins
1737–1820
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AC
Isaac Collins
1741–
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
IC
Ambrose Collins
1743–
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AC
Elijah Collins
1746–1747
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EC

Lt. Collins's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Collins
1703–1746
Birth Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Collins Jr
1677–1756
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Alice Adams
1682–1735
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusettes, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (William) Adams
1650–1685
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Alice Bradford
1661–1744
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
GJ IIII
1624–1703
Alice Richards
1627–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MF III
1590–1657
GJ Carpenter
1590–1670

Lt. Collins's Descendants

1.
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Lt. (John) Collins (7 Jan 1703–26 Mar 1746) m. Mary Meacham (19 Jul 1703–21 May 1766)
  1. 1. John (Joseph Collins) Jr 1730–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Collins 1733–
  3. 3. Mary Collins 1732–
  4. 4. Giles Collins 1734–
  5. 5. Ariel Collins 1737–1820 m. Mary Stebbins 1740–1810
    1. 1. Hannah Collins 1777–1852
    2. 2. Nancy (C) Collins 1774–1863
    3. 3. Mary Collins 1765–1854
  6. 6. Isaac Collins 1741–
  7. 7. Ambrose Collins 1743–
  8. 8. Elijah Collins 1746–1747

Lt. Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1703
7 Jan 1703
Birth of Lt. John Collins in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1746
26 Mar 1746
Age 43
Death of Lt. John Collins in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1703
    Event Place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1746
    Event Place: Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA
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