Descendants of John * Collins I Generation No. 1 1. JOHN *1 COLLINS I was born 1569 in Maidston, Kent County England, and died 1644 in Maidstone, Kent County, England. He married UNKNOWN. Notes for JOHN * COLLINS I: My comments: The first two generations are very questionable and are in dispute by many. They are placed here only a guide to do additional research, to prove or disprove. He was granted life rights as Keeper of the Gael of Maidstone which was given him by King Charles 1st. (This has been deduced as meaning Jail). Comments: Collins name was in the Domesday Book of 1085 - 86. Name could be Collen, Colin, Cullin Collings or many different ways. This family supported King Charles and came to America when he was killed. Abraham Weeks signed a John Collins estate 7. July 1686 who was from Essex County, Virginia. Children of JOHN COLLINS and UNKNOWN are: i. KATHERINE2 COLLINS, b. February 22, 1584/85, Maidston, Kent County England; d. Bet. 1661 - 1693, Surry County, Virginia. 2. ii. JOHN * COLLINS II, b. 1590, Maidston, Kent County England; d. July 15, 1686, Essex County, Virginia. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN *2 COLLINS II (JOHN *1) was born 1590 in Maidston, Kent County England, and died July 15, 1686 in Essex County, Virginia. He married (1) UNKNOWN Bef. 1615 in England. She was born Abt. 1595 in England, and died Abt. 1635. He married (2) ELIZABETH * CAUFIELD Aft. 1654 in Chippoakes Parish, Surry County, Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM CAUFIELD and DORCAS. She was born Abt. 1630 in Chippoakes Parish, Surry County, Virginia, and died Bef. 1684 in King & Queen or Essax County, Virginia. He married (3) MARGARET * WEEKS April 1684 in Home of Mr. A. Weekes, daughter of ABRAHAM WEEKS. She was born 1661 in <Isle of Wight, Virginia>. Notes for JOHN * COLLINS II: Source; W.F.T. Vol. 11 Tree 0778. John Jr. was granted life rights as Keeper of the Gael of Maidstone in his fathers will. It was granter to John Sr. by King Charles 1st, and was position of power and influence. He came to the Virginia Colony in 1655; after King Charles was executed. Child of JOHN COLLINS and UNKNOWN is: 3. i. WILLIAM3 COLLINS, b. Abt. 1615, Maidstone, Kent County, England; d. Bef. October 10, 1687, Isle Of Wight County, Virginia. Generation No. 3 3. WILLIAM3 COLLINS (JOHN *2, JOHN *1) was born Abt. 1615 in Maidstone, Kent County, England, and died Bef. October 10, 1687 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia. He married ANN "MRS. WILDS" * KING Abt. 1640 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, daughter of ROBERT KING and MARY. She was born in Isle Of Wight Co. Virginia, and died Bet. 1700 - 1701 in Virginia. Notes for WILLIAM COLLINS: 1 Source; Ancestral File (AFN:R7SF-1) Source; W.F.T. Vol 11 Tree 0778. William Sponsored his passage to the colony. William came to the Virginia Colony in 1635, he was 23. The ship of passage was the "Plain Joan". Source W.F.T. Vol. 15 Tree 2711. William Collins came to Virginia in 1635 at age 23. He landed on May 15 from the Plain Joan. (Richard Backman, master). "Having brought attestations of their conformation to the orders and discipline of the Church of England". He took up 561 Acres in Isle of Wight County in 1691, and 1620 acres with Tim Corners in King and Queen County October 10, 1701 where he was listed as a merchant. Source; W.F.T. Vol. 2 Tree 4332. William and Ann had at least one son, John, who married Eleanor Oliver, Daughter of John, as seen by the will of John Oliver, filed in Isle of Wight Co., Va. William Collins, on Oct. 20,1691, and Timothy Coniers received a Colonial land grant for 620 acres near George Dillard's plantation. On march 30, 1691, Edward and John Lewis sold 352 acres to William Collins and Timothy Coniers. William was Christened in Maidstone, Kent County, England. Source; Ancestry.com. William is believed by some researches to be the father of James Collins Sr. born (possible) 1688 and died in 1766 in Caroline County, Virginia and the father of Joseph Collins who married Lucy Marchbanks (Mrs. Prisher). Notes for ANN "MRS. WILDS" * KING: #1. SOURCE; "Wills and Administrations, Vol. 1 1647 - 1758" (page 35). Thomas Wilds, dying intestate, Administration requested by William Collins who married Ann his relict, April 3, 1673. Recorded April 9, 1673. Security Thomas Parker and Thomas Poole. (Will Book B, pt. 2). #2. Misc. items for Collins. Marriage Records - Isle of Wight County, Virginia. (The following item may be the father of Ann King Wilds, the wife of William Collins of the Isle of Wight County, Virginia). April 19, 1648 John King and Lawrence Ward (land grant), 50 acres on the end of a branch of the Pagan Bay Creek called the Freshett, begining at Turkey Hill for the transfer of himself twice, Elizabeth his wife and 8 persons. Source; W.F.T. Vol. 15 Tree 2711. Ann was the widow of Thomas Wilds. And the record of King and Queen County shows that one Ann Collins, widow, married (3rd marriage) Alex Murre (or Merry). Marriage Notes for WILLIAM COLLINS and ANN KING: Source; Isle of Wight County, Virginia - Wills and Administrations, Vol 1. 1647 - 1758 Index Page 35. THOMAS WILDS, dying intestate, administration requested by WILLIAM COLLINS, who married Ann, his relict, April 9, 1673. Recorded April 9,1673. Security THOMAS PARKER and THOMAS POOLE. Will book "B pt. 2". Page 35. " Marriage Records - Isle of Wight, County, Virginia". WILLIAM COLLINS and MRS> ANN WILDS, relict of THOMAS WILDS 1675. Wills and Deeds Book 2 (Rev.) page 35. Source; " Isle of Wight County, Virginia - Wills and Administrations, Vol. 1. 1647 - 1758". Page 62. WILLIAM COLLINS, dying intestate, administration requested by ALEXANDER MURRE, who married Anne, the relict of said COLLINS. Dated Oct. 10, 1687. Recorded Oct. 21, 1687. Will Book 2, pt. 2. Page 271. WILLIAM COLLINS estate appraisal presented by NICHOLAS SMITH, by WILLIAM SMITH, ROBERT KING, JOHN WESTON. Dated Oct. 21, 1687 Recorded 1687. Will Book B, pt. 2. Page 434. ANN MURRAY, age 49, nuncupative, proven by FRANCES PARKER and ROBERT KING. Leg. is son JOHN COLLINS; daughter ANN COLLINS; daughter MARTHA MURRAY; daughted MARY MURRAY; last two daughters to live with their uncle, ROBERT KING. Recorded Ferruary 10, 1700/1701. Apprisal TRISTRAM NORSWORTHY, FRANCES PARKER, WILLIAM SMITH, JAMES BAGNALL, June 9, 1701. Will Book B. Children of WILLIAM COLLINS and ANN KING are: i. ANN4 COLLINS, b. Abt. 1643, Isle Of Wright County, Virginia. 2 4. ii. JAMES COLLINS, b. 1645; d. 1766, Caroline County, Virginia. 5. iii. THOMAS COLLINS, b. Abt. 1647, Isle Of Wright County, Virginia; d. Bef. January 03, 1747/48, Caroline County, Virginia. iv. WILLIAM COLLINS, b. 1649, Isle Of Wright County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1691, King & Queen County, Virginia. 6. v. JOHN COLLINS, b. Bet. 1640 - 1655, King an Queen County, Virginia; d. January 16, 1692/93, Isle Of Wright County, Virginia. Generation No. 4 4. JAMES4 COLLINS (WILLIAM3, JOHN *2, JOHN *1) was born 1645, and died 1766 in Caroline County, Virginia. Child of JAMES COLLINS is: 7. i. JOSEPH5 COLLINS, b. Bet. 1718 - 1720, Halifax County, Virginia; d. Bet. 1748 - 1809. 5. THOMAS4 COLLINS (WILLIAM3, JOHN *2, JOHN *1) was born Abt. 1647 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia, and died Bef. January 03, 1747/48 in Caroline County, Virginia. He married ANN ELIZABETH 1747. Children of THOMAS COLLINS and ANN ELIZABETH are: i. WILLIAM5 COLLINS, Stepchild. ii. ISIAH COLLINS. iii. JAMES COLLINS SR.*. 8. iv. THOMAS COLLINS JR.*, b. 1750, King & Queen County, Virginia; d. South Carolina. 9. v. JOHN COLLINS * III, b. Abt. 1696, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia; d. 1764, Craven County, North Carolina. 6. JOHN4 COLLINS (WILLIAM3, JOHN *2, JOHN *1) was born Bet. 1640 - 1655 in King an Queen County, Virginia, and died January 16, 1692/93 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia. He married MARY WYATT Bet. May 01, 1650 - 1666, daughter of UNKNOWN WYATT and AMY. Marriage Notes for JOHN COLLINS and MARY WYATT: Source; "MARRIAGE RECORDS - ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VIRGINIA". JOHN COLLINS and ELEANOR OLIVER, daughter of JOHN OLIVER, 1666. Wills and Deeds Book 1, page 93. Children of JOHN COLLINS and MARY WYATT are: 10. i. JOHN COLLINS5 JR., b. Abt. 1660, Isle Of Wight or King and Queen County, Virginia; d. Bef. February 10, 1694/95, Isle Of Wight or King and Queen County, Virginia. 11. ii. THOMAS COLLINS SR., b. Abt. 1675, Isle Of Wight or King and Queen County, Virginia; d. 1748, King & Queen County, Virginia. iii. WILLIAM COLLINS, b. Abt. 1672, Isle Of Wight or King and Queen County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1720. iv. GEORGE COLLINS, b. Abt. 1679, Isle Of Wight or King and Queen County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1748, King & Queen County, Virginia. 12. v. ELEANOR COLLINS, b. Abt. 1680, Isle Of Wight or King and Queen County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1750, Brunswick County, Virginia. 13. vi. JOSEPH COLLINS, b. Bet. 1660 - 1685; d. May 03, 1748. Generation No. 5 7. JOSEPH5 COLLINS (JAMES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN *2, JOHN *1) was born Bet. 1718 - 1720 in Halifax County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1748 - 1809. He married LUCY MARCHBANKS, MRS. PRISHER, daughter of GEORGE MARCHBANKS and ANN ECKOLS. She was born Abt. 1718, and died Bet. 1748 - 1814. Notes for JOSEPH COLLINS: Source WFT Vol. # 17 Tree # 0463. Children of JOSEPH COLLINS and LUCY MARCHBANKS are: i. ROBERT6 COLLINS, b. 1742, Amelia County, Virginia. 14. ii. STEPHEN COLLINS, b. August 10, 1744, Virginia; d.