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Sir William Collins 1630 – 1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Worth Matravers, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 Feb 1682

Death Location: Worth, Dorset, England

Father: Sir Smith

Mother: Katharine Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Ayers

Children(s): Elizabeth Collins, Martha Collens, Mary Collens, Elizabeth Smith, Alfred Collins

The story of Sir William Collins began in 1630 in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. In 1681, Sir William Collins resided in England. Sir William Collins married Sarah Ayers, and had children including Elizabeth Collins, Martha Collens, Mary Collens, Elizabeth Smith, Alfred James Squibb Collins. Sir William Collins passed away in 1682 in Worth, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Collins began in 1630 in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1681, Sir William Collins resided in England.
  • Sir William Collins married Sarah Ayers, and had children including Elizabeth Collins, Martha Collens, Mary Collens, Elizabeth Smith, Alfred James Squibb Collins.
  • Sir William Collins passed away in 1682 in Worth, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

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Sir Collins's Ancestors

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Sir Collins
1630 – 1682
Birth Place: Worth Matravers, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir James Collins Smith
1617 – 1716
Worth Matravers, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Katharine Smith
1617 – 1655
Worth Matravers, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Collins's Descendants

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Sir (William) Collins (1630 – 10 Feb 1682) m. Sarah Ayers (10 April 1637 – 22 December 1701)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Collins (1655 – abt 1750)
  2. 2. Martha Collens (1656 – 9 Apr 1704)
  3. 3. Mary Collens (1666 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Smith (11 July 1666 – 9 April 1704) m. Richard Smith
    1. 1. Elizabeth Smith (1705 – 1748) m. Lazarus Dameron (1689 – 29 September 1748) m. Thomas Smith
      1. 1. Agatha Damron (1720 – Nov 1818) m. William (Mainer) Maynard (14 Jan 1720 – 22 Feb 1816)
        1. 1. Thomas (Mainard) Maynard (1740 – 1819)
        2. 2. William Maynard (1746 – 1833)
        3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Maynard (Abt. 1750 – 1820)
        4. 4. Gibson Maynard (1750 – 1802)
        5. 5. James Maynard (1750 – 13 Oct 1852) m. Mary Johnson (Abt. 1750 – 1800) m. Unknown (poss.) Agatha (Abt. 1760 – Abt. 1807) m. Chaney Smith (1780 – 1857) m. Elizabeth ("Jennie" Jane) Greenstreet (1758 – 10 May 1847 or 7 Mar 1870)
        6. 6. Gibson Maynard (1754 – 1855)
        7. 7. John (H) Maynard (1756 or 1759 or 26 Jan 1792 – 1819 or 1840 or 1 Dec 1853 or 1893)
        8. 8. Sarah ("Sally") Maynard (1760 – 1850)
        9. 9. Charity (Mainard) Maynard (1762 – )
        10. 10. Agatha (Aggie) Maynard (1762 – 1818)
        11. 11. George Maynard (1764 – 2 April 1833)
        12. 12. Marcus Maynard (1766 – 1881)
        13. 13. Jacob Maynard (18 Oct 1776 – 1850)
        14. 14. Frances (Frankie) Maynord (15 Feb 1780 – 17 Feb 1839)
        15. 15. Lydia Maynard (1781 – 1862)
        16. 16. Ruth Maynard (1783 – 1860)
        17. 17. Silas (Robert) Mainard (1788 – Mar 1861)
        18. 18. Thomas (Mainard) Maynard (1797 – Aft. 1860)
      2. 2. Thomas Smith
  5. 5. Alfred (James Squibb) Collins

Sir Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Sir William Collins in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Worth Matravers, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1639
7 Sep 1639
Age 9
Sir William Collins was baptized in South Cadbury, Somerset, England
South Cadbury, Somerset, England
1681
16 Feb 1681
Age 51
Sir William Collins resided here in England
England
1682
10 Feb 1682
Age 52
Death of Sir William Collins in Worth, Dorset, England
Worth, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Worth Matravers, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1639
    Event Place: South Cadbury, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\cad.s/2/1/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1681
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Wills and Probates, 1565-1858, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England, UK; Reference Number: Ad/Dt/A/1682; Event Record Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1682
    Event Place: Worth, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worth Matravers, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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