Ebenezer Collins (1762 - 1845)

Born 23 Jul 1762 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 7 Jun 1845 at age 82 in Lockport, Will, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Private Ebenezer Collins served with Worcester County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Ebenezer Collins is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A024470.

Ebenezer Collins was born 23 Jul 1762 in Southborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA. ^[1] He married Anna Stow in 1785. ^[2]

Ebenezer and Anna had the following children: ^{[1] [2] [3]}

1. Catherine "Katy" Collins, b. 11 Feb 1786, d. 7 Jan 1863; m. 1) William Boyce Du Bois, 2) Stephen D. Beaman.
2. Meriah Collins, b. 7 Nov 1787, d. Nov 1845; m. Thomas West.
3. Salvin Barnes Collins, b. 20 Sep 1789, d. 1827; m. Clarissa Rogers.
4. Phebe Collins, b. 22 May 1791, d. 1870; m. Joseph Petty.
5. Martha "Patty" Collins, b. 22 Aug 1793, d. 18 Jun 1881; m. David White Rogers.
6. Jonas Ball Collins, b. 3 May 1795, d. 1850; m. Eleanor Hixa Briscoe.
7. Joseph Brigham Collins, b. 8 Oct 1798, d. 31 Jul 1892; m. Almira Whitman.
8. Anna Collins, b. 27 Dec 1800, d. 10 Mar 1891; m. John Valentine Singer.
9. Lovisa/Louisa Collins; b. 8 Jun 1803, d. 28 Aug 1849; m. Alexander Singer.
10. Caroline Collins, b. 1 Feb 1806, d. 1857; m. William Benson Jr.

Daughter Phebe / Phoebe named in the DAR record.

Research Notes

Although some sources list Ebenezer's birth location as Chatham, Columbia Co., New York, the entry in his family Bible lists his birth location as Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts. ^[1] Also, DAR records (Ancestor #A024470) list it as Massachusetts and his military records ^[4] have Southborough (although that could've just been his residence). Therefore, this profile uses the (precise) location given in his own family Bible.

Death

Died: 7 Jun 1845 in Lockport, Will Co., Illinois, USA. ^{[1] [2]}

Buried: Lockport South Cemetery, Lockport, Will Co., Illinois, USA. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Copy of Family Bible entry in Ebenezer Collins Bible, copied by H.M. Singer on 30 May 1859. Via FamilySearch memories for Ebenezer Collins, contributed by KeithCollins5 (Ebenezer's g-g-g-g-grandson) on 26 Feb 2022.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Ebenezer Collins (23 Jul 1762–7 Jun 1845), Find A Grave: Memorial #75779043, citing Lockport South Cemetery, Lockport, Will County, Illinois, USA.
3. ↑ FamilySearch profile for Ebenezer Collins.
4. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch : 1 March 2021, Ebenezer Collins, 27 Sep 1778; citing Military Service, Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711082.

Acknowledgements

• Entered by Arlin Nusbaum, July 23, 2011