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WILLIAM COLLINS 1637–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: Worth Matravers, Dorset, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1682

Death Location: Worth Matravers, Dorset, England

Father: James Collins

Mother: Katherine Collins

Spouse(s): Sarah Eyers

Children(s): Elizabeth Hale, Mary Collens, Martha Collens

WILLIAM COLLINS was born in 1637 in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England, the child of James Collins And Katherine Collins. In 1681, WILLIAM COLLINS resided in England. WILLIAM COLLINS married Sarah Eyers, and had children including Elizabeth Hale, Martha Collens, Mary Collens. WILLIAM COLLINS passed away in 1682 in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England.

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  • WILLIAM COLLINS was born in 1637 in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England, the child of James Collins And Katherine Collins.
  • In 1681, WILLIAM COLLINS resided in England.
  • WILLIAM COLLINS married Sarah Eyers, and had children including Elizabeth Hale, Martha Collens, Mary Collens.
  • WILLIAM COLLINS passed away in 1682 in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England.

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WILLIAM COLLINS's Ancestors

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WILLIAM COLLINS
1637–1682
Birth Place: Worth Matravers, Dorset, England
Parents
James Collins
1617–
Worth Matravers, Dorset, England
Katherine Collins
1617–1655
Worth Matravers, Dorset, England
Grandparents
James Collins
1591–1671
Foy, Herefordshire , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM COLLINS's Descendants

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WILLIAM COLLINS (1637–10 Feb 1682) m. Sarah Eyers (10 April 1637–22 February 1701)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hale 1660–1707 m. Richard Smith 1660–1722
    1. 1. Mary Smith 1690–1730 m. Robert Guy 1690–1749
      1. 1. Robert Guy 1724–1798 m. Elizabeth Barnsley 1729–1780
        1. 1. Elizabeth Guy 1753–1841 m. John Colegate 1749–1831
      2. 2. Mary Guy 1714–
      3. 3. Job Guy 1715–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Guy 1723–1801
      5. 5. Richard Guy 1696–1772
    2. 2. Hannah Smith 1689–1690
    3. 3. Richard Smith 1694–1678
    4. 4. Hannah Smith 1698–1734
  2. 2. Mary Collens 1666–
  3. 3. Martha Collens 1656–

WILLIAM COLLINS's Timeline

4 Records

1637
1637
Birth of WILLIAM COLLINS in Worth Matravers, Dorset, England
Worth Matravers, Dorset, England
1639
7 Sep 1639
Age 2
WILLIAM COLLINS was baptized in South Cadbury, Somerset, England
South Cadbury, Somerset, England
1681
16 Feb 1681
Age 44
WILLIAM COLLINS resided here in England
England
1682
10 Feb 1682
Age 45
Death of 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, England
    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, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\cad.s211

    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; Reference Number: AdDtA1682; Event Record Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1682
    Event Place: Worth Matravers, 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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