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Matthew Collins 1776–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Father: Andrew III

Mother: Martha Tanner

Spouse(s): Penelopia EARP

Children(s): Andrew Sr, Mathias Collins, Dillion Collins, Caroline Collins, Nathaniel Collins, Mariah Collins, David Collins, Meak Collins, Andrew Collins, Samuel Collins, Samuel Collins, Malinda Collins

Matthew Collins was born in 1776 in Wake, North Carolina, United States, the child of Andrew Harrison Collins Revolutionary War Iii And Martha Tanner. Matthew Collins married Penelopia Penny Richardson Earp, and had children including Andrew Jackson Collins, Andrew Jackson Collins Sr, Caroline Collins, David A Collins, Dillion G Collins, Malinda Collins, Mariah Collins, Mathias Collins, Meak J Collins, Nathaniel Collins, Samuel Collins, Samuel Thomas Collins. Matthew Collins passed away in 1840 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Matthew Collins was born in 1776 in Wake, North Carolina, United States, the child of Andrew Harrison Collins Revolutionary War Iii And Martha Tanner.
  • Matthew Collins married Penelopia Penny Richardson Earp, and had children including Andrew Jackson Collins, Andrew Jackson Collins Sr, Caroline Collins, David A Collins, Dillion G Collins, Malinda Collins, Mariah Collins, Mathias Collins, Meak J Collins, Nathaniel Collins, Samuel Collins, Samuel Thomas Collins.
  • Matthew Collins passed away in 1840 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.

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Matthew Collins's Ancestors

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Matthew Collins
1776–1840
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Andrew Harrison Collins (Revolutionary War) III
1740–1791
Wake, North Carolina, Colonial America
Martha Tanner
1740–1813
Wake, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (William) Collins
1640–1748
Virginia
Eleanor Oliver
1650–1694
Isle Wight, Virginia
Lucius (Matthew) Tanner
1720–1766
Lunenburg County, Virginia, The American Colonies
Lucy Creed
1705–
Great-Grandparents
1 Collins
1640–1730
Lucee Burton
1645–1730
John Oliver
1627–1677
Sarah Blacklege
1627–1652
Matthew Creed
1680–1750
Elizabeth Hubbard
1683–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
12 Collins
1615–1687
Ann Kinge
1620–1701
Richard Burton
1611–
Lucy Johnson
1616–

Matthew Collins's Descendants

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Matthew Collins (1776–1840) m. Penelopia (Penny Richardson) EARP (1783–1850)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Collins) Sr 1816–1898 m. Nancy (Helen) Jones 1828–
    1. 1. John (J) Collins 1854–
    2. 2. Oregonia Collins 1866–1886
    3. 3. Shepard Collins 1866–1951
    4. 4. Amazonus Collins 1864–
    5. 5. Nancy Collins 1862–
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Collins 1849–1924
    7. 7. Samuel (C) Collins 1857–
    8. 8. Randolph Collins 1856–
    9. 9. Andrew (Jackson Collins) Jr 1849–1928
    10. 10. Smith (M) Collins 1847–1935
    11. 11. San (Francisco 'Babe') Collins 1860–1942
    12. 12. Amanda (Melvina) Collins 1845–1935
  2. 2. Mathias Collins 1807–1883
  3. 3. Dillion (G) Collins 1814–1870
  4. 4. Caroline Collins 1812–1880
  5. 5. Nathaniel Collins 1803–
  6. 6. Mariah Collins 1809–1880
  7. 7. David (A) Collins 1812–1880 m. Malinda (L) Richards 1812–1900
    1. 1. Washington (M) Collins 1857–1870
    2. 2. William (Samuel) Collins 1847–1937
    3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) Collins 1845–1931
    4. 4. Willis Collins 1858–1939
    5. 5. Thomas (David) Collins 1850–1901
    6. 6. James Collins 1838–
    7. 7. John (L.) Collins 1862–
    8. 8. Andrew (J.) Collins 1842–1905
    9. 9. Harriett Collins 1833–1874
  8. 8. Meak (J) Collins 1826– m. Margaret White 1824– m. Lucretia Moore 1834–
    1. 1. Joseph (A) Collins 1846–
    2. 2. Mary (B) Collins 1842–
    3. 3. William Collins 1840–
  9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Collins 1802–1872
  10. 10. Samuel (Thomas) Collins 1795–1868 m. Mary Cooke 1805–1878
    1. 1. Liser (R) Collins 1846–
    2. 2. Sarah (N) Collins 1843–
    3. 3. Susan (H Hannah) Collins 1841–
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Collins 1835–1914
    5. 5. Samuel (S) Collins 1830–1863
    6. 6. Elizabeth (R) Collins 1829–
    7. 7. Mehedabel (A.) Collins 1828–
    8. 8. Francis (A) Collins 1826–
    9. 9. William (H) Collins 1824–1888
    10. 10. Henry (J) Collins 1823–
    11. 11. MARY (ANN) COLLINS 1832–1910
    12. 12. Solomon (W) Collins 1837–1864 m. Martha (Jane) Johnston 1840–1919
      1. 1. Sarah (E.) Collins 1859–1920
      2. 2. Thomas (W) Collins 1861–1926
  11. 11. Samuel Collins 1823–1894 m. Mary (Polly (Malato or African American)) Pogue 1827–1894
    1. 1. Samuel Collins 1865–
    2. 2. Amanda (Melvina (Malato)) Collins 1850–1935
    3. 3. Loveaser ("Louisa" (Malato)) Collins 1855–1924 m. Emanuel (York) Bagwell 1825–1902
      1. 1. Emamuel Bagwell 1898–
      2. 2. Dicie (O) Bagwell 1896–1970
      3. 3. Mary (Etta) Bagwell 1893–1909
    4. 4. Emma (Leah (Malato)) Collins 1851–1931
    5. 5. Theophilus (D (Malato)) Collins 1849–1850
    6. 6. James (Monroe (Malato)) Collins 1857–1931
    7. 7. John (Samuel (Malato)) Collins 1862–1937 m. Augusta Collins 1865–1931 m. Mattie Collins 1879–1937 m. Sophronia 1872–
      1. 1. Clare Collins 1886–1968
      2. 2. Aimee Collins 1886–1969
      3. 3. Katherine (Clyde (Kittie)) Collins 1884–1954
      4. 4. Dorothy (May) Collins 1906–1996
      5. 5. Maude (Roberts) Collins 1900–2002
      6. 6. Herbert (Christopher) Collins 1896–1978 m. Rose (Margaret) Hodges 1895–1981
      7. 7. Mazie Collins 1899–
      8. 8. Dorothy Collins 1908–
      9. 9. Maud Collins 1901–
    8. 8. Drucilla ((Malato)) Collins 1853–1909
    9. 9. William (Elias (Malato)) Collins 1859–1909
  12. 12. Malinda Collins 1804–1843

Matthew Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Matthew Collins in Wake, North Carolina, United States
Wake, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 64
Death of Matthew Collins in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

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