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Sir William Collins 1637–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: Worth Matravers Dorset

Death Date: 10 Feb 1682

Death Location: Worth Matravers, Dorset, England

Father: James Collins

Mother: Katharine #

Spouse(s): Sarah** Eyres

Children(s): Elizabeth** Collins

The story of Sir William Collins began in 1637 in Worth Matravers Dorset. Sir William Collins married Sarah Eyres, and had children including Elizabeth Collins. Sir William Collins passed away in 1682 in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Collins began in 1637 in Worth Matravers Dorset.
  • Sir William Collins married Sarah Eyres, and had children including Elizabeth Collins.
  • Sir William Collins passed away in 1682 in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England.

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Sir Collins's Ancestors

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Sir Collins
1637–1682
Birth Place: Worth Matravers Dorset
Parents
James Collins
1617–
Dorset, England, Langton Matr
Katharine (or Catherin (Collins) Robertson #) #
1617–1655
Worth Matravers, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Collins
1600–
Lady (Alicia) Hiett
1599–1671
Brampton Abbots, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Collins's Descendants

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Sir (William) Collins (1637–10 Feb 1682) m. Sarah** Eyres (10 Apr 1637–22 Dec 1701)
  1. 1. Elizabeth** Collins 1662–1704 m. Richard Smith 1663–1721
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Ann Smith) Dameron 1689–1748 m. Lazarus Dameron\Damron 1690–1749
      1. 1. Winifred ("Winnie") Dameron 1709–1760
        1. 1. John (Dameron) Thomas 1735–1807 m. Anne Hardin 1739–1812

Sir Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1637
1637
Birth of Sir William Collins in Worth Matravers Dorset
Worth Matravers Dorset
1682
10 Feb 1682
Age 45
Death of Sir William Collins in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England
Worth Matravers, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Worth Matravers Dorset

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1682
    Event Place: Worth Matravers, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worth Matravers, Dorset, England

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