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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: Lady Robertson

Spouse(s): Sarah Eyres

Children(s): Elizabeth Collins, Martha Collins, Mary Collins

The story of Sir William Collins began in 1637 in Worth Matravers Dorset. In 1681, Sir William Collins resided in England. Sir William Collins married Sarah Eyres, and had children including Elizabeth Collins, Martha Collins, Mary 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.
  • In 1681, Sir William Collins resided in England.
  • Sir William Collins married Sarah Eyres, and had children including Elizabeth Collins, Martha Collins, Mary Collins.
  • Sir William Collins passed away in 1682 in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Collins's Ancestors

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Sir Collins
1637–1682
Birth Place: Worth Matravers Dorset
Parents
James Collins
1617–1716
Worth Matravers, Dorset, England
Lady (Katherine) Robertson
1617–1655
Worth Matravers, Dorset, Englan
Grandparents
John Collins
1600–
Kent, England
Lady (Alicia) Hiett
1599–1671
Brampton Abbots, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hiett
1562–1651
Alice Rudge
1570–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rudge
1550–1590
Elizabeth Sallye
1550–

Sir Collins's Descendants

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Sir (William) Collins (1637–10 Feb 1682) m. Sarah Eyres (–22 Dec 1701)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Collins 1662–1704 m. Richard Smith 1662–1721
    1. 1. Sarah Smith 1692–1735 m. Robert Nineham 1681–1761
      1. 1. Margaret Nineham 1730–1793 m. Rose (Smith) (male) 1730–1813
        1. 1. Rose ((Rafe?)) Smith 1758–1836
        2. 2. William Smith 1772–1772
        3. 3. Thomas Smith 1769–1848 m. Lucy Saunders 1770–1832
        4. 4. Timothy Smith 1765–1840
        5. 5. 🧬 (William) Smith 1774–1840 m. Elizabeth Savage 1775–1843
        6. 6. 🧬 (John) Smith 1761–1840
        7. 7. 🧬 (Sarah) Smith 1759–1826 m. Moses Gillingham 1758–1802
      2. 2. Sarah Nineham 1724–1761 m. Henry Jenkins 1726–1781
      3. 3. John Nineham 1717–1810 m. Ann Cromes 1716–
        1. 1. Betty Nineham 1748–1818 m. Thomas Summers 1743–1814
        2. 2. Thomas Nineham 1742– m. Honour Williams 1738–1784
        3. 3. Sarah Nineham 1740–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Betty) Nineham 1720–1768
      5. 5. Robin Nineham 1722–1723
      6. 6. Thomas Nineham 1716–1761
      7. 7. Mary Nineham 1727–1761
    2. 2. Thomas Smith 1694–1741
      1. 1. Richard Smith 1731–
    3. 3. 🧬 (Elizabeth) Smith 1686–1737
    4. 4. Samuel Smith 1688–1766 m. Margaret (Araan\) Aman 1687–1736
  2. 2. Martha Collins 1656–1704
  3. 3. Mary Collins 1666–

Sir Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1637
1637
Birth of Sir William Collins in Worth Matravers Dorset
Worth Matravers Dorset
1681
16 Feb 1681
Age 44
Sir William Collins resided here in England
England
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
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: AdDtA/1682; Event Record Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1682
    Event Place: Worth Matravers, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worth Matravers, Dorset, England

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