Joseph Oliver Collins II (abt. 1687 - abt. 1757)

Born about 1687 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about 27 Aug 1757 at about age 70 in Spotsylvania, Virginia

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Biography

• Profile Represents Captain Joseph Collins (1687-1757) who m. Susannah Lewis (1792), presumed son of Joseph Collins and an unknown first wife.

Sources

• No original source records have been located to confirm birth or marriage records. It appears that some erroneous information may have been published, and perhaps republished/reported, making the “actual facts” obscure. There is a great deal of conflicting information surrounding the Collins Family of Essex – Many Source-to-Source discrepancies; co-mingling, Lack of records; conflicting family stories; number of Collin’s with the same names, etc.

Joseph Collins (aka Captain Joseph Collins) was born about 1687-1688 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. He is believed to be the son of Joseph Collins (1668–1748) and possibly Catherine Robertson (1668–1728) ^[1]

He married Susanna Lewis, born about 1792 in Spotsylvania, Virginia.

Children

11 Identified Children Named in Will - Estimated Births 1708 -1763 (plus grand daughter Amy Collins and wife Susanna Collins)^[2]

• 'John Collins (1710 - 1793) m1 Susanna Cook, m2 Ann Cook
• James Collins (1717-1804) m Elizabeth Wylie
• William Collins, m Elizabeth Bashaw
• Thomas Collins, m Susannah Bartlett
• Lewis Collins, m Elizabeth Davis
• Susanna Gholson (1709 - 1786) m William Gholson
• Mary Brockman (1710 - 1758) m 2X John Brockman and Kelly Jennings
• Tabitha Gatewood (1714 - 1806) m Henry Gatewood (and Foster and Halliday) (See Notes below)
• Drucilla Cook (1716-1799), m William Cook
• Ann Wisdom (abt. 1718 - 1801) m John Wisdom
• Caty Glaze (1723 - 1782) m Benjamin Glaze]]

Timeline

County Formation

ISLE OF WIGHT CO. VA Formed 1634, original Shire;

ESSEX CO. VA Formed 1692 from Old Rappahannock

Spotsylvania formed 1720-1 from Essex, King & Queen, King William

Caroline formed 1727-8 from Essex, King & Queen, King William

1737: Essex Co., VA, May 16, 1737. Joseph Collins, planter, sold to Nicholas Pampline 200 acres in Essex & King & Queen Co. for £60 & 2000 lbs. tobacco. Wife Susanna didn't relinquish dower right until June 19, 1739.

1738: Essex Co., VA, January 17, 1738. Court ordered that Philip Gatewood pay Joseph 495 lbs tobacco for twice coming & returning 7 miles from Spotsylvania Co. & for attending 3 days as an evidence for him against Thomas Johnson in a suit for assault & battery.

1741: Spotsylvania Co., VA, April 14, 1741. John Robertson sold Joseph 400 acres in the forks of the Po River for £20.

1743: Spotsylvania Co., VA, December 6, 1743. Joseph produced Governor's commission and took the oath as lieutenant of horse troops under Capt. Joseph Hawkins.

Residence (1745, 1752, 1754, 1756, 1759) Land Sales Transactions Spotsylvania,

1745: John Robertson sold 254 acres in the fork and on the north side of the Po River on May 14, 1745 to Joseph Collins, grandson, for £15. Joseph operated a mill on this land and kept the road open by direction of county court.

1750: Spotsylvania Co., VA, November 6, 1750. Joseph was presented commission and took the oath as Captain of a company of foot militia in Spotsylvania Co.

1754: Spotsylvania Co., VA, November 5, 1754. Joseph Collins gave 270 acres on both sides of Robertson River to John Collins for love & affection.

1756: Spotsylvania Co., VA, December 6, 1756. Joseph Collins and wife, Susanna, sold 275 acres to Aaron Quesenburey for £50. [Crozier]

Joseph's will is dated August 27, 1757 and was recorded in Spotsylvania County, Virginia:

Will

1757: Spotsylvania Co., VA, August 27, 1757.^[3]

Proven November 1, 1757: Spotsylvania Co., VA, Tuesday,

The Last Will And Testament Of Joseph Collins

I, Joseph Collins, of the County of Spotsylvania ... do make this last will and testament ... I give and bequeath in the following manner.

Item: I give unto my grand daughter Amy Collins one cow and calf and the sum of £5, to be paid unto her when she shall arrive at the age of 21 or on the day of her marriage. Item: I lend unto my beloved wife Susanna Collins my whole Estate both Real and Personal for and during the term of her widowhood, and after her marriage or death it is my will and desire that my Executors hereafter named do sell my whole Estate both real and personal, at public auction, and I do hereby give the money arising by the sale of my land to be equally divided between my four sons: James Collins, William Collins, Thomas Collins and Lewis Collins ... and out of the money arising by the sale of my other Estate, I give the sum of £10 to each of my daughters, Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman, Susanna Gholson, Tabitha Gatewood, Drucilla Cook and Caty Glaze ... and if any thing remains after such legacys are paid, I give the same to be equally divided between my children: John Collins, James Collins, William Collins, Thomas Collins, Lewis Collins, Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman, Susanna Gholson, Tabitha Gatewood, Drucilla Cook, and Caty Glaze.

Item: I do hereby Ordain Constitute and Appoint my sons: John Collins Sr., James Collins, William Collins, Thomas Collins, and Lewis Collins executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made and declaring this to be my Last Will and Testament.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 27th day of August, 1757.

Sealed & Published In presence of James Brock.

Signed: Joseph Collins (SEAL). ^[3]

^[4]

1757: Spotsylvania Co., VA, Tuesday, November 1, 1757. At a Court held in this county on this date the Will of Joseph Collins was established by John Collins Sr. and Thomas Collins, two of the executors herein named and was proved by the oaths of Robert Gains and Richard Long two of the Witnesses thereto ... it is ordered to be recorded. Test: Wm. Waller, County Clerk, Robert R. Gains and Richard Long. Source: Spotsylvania Co., VA, Will Book C, p. 329. At the time of Joseph's death, his son, James, was already in North Carolina.^[3]

1757: Spotsylvania Co., VA, November 1, 1757. John Collins Sr., Thomas Collins, John Collins Jr., and Edward Collins are held and firmly bound to ... the Court of Spotsylvania Co. in the sum of £1,000, to the payment whereof ... we bind ourselves ... jointly and severally ... The condition of the obligation is such that if the above bound John Collins Sr. and Thomas Collins, executors of Joseph Collins, deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased ... do exhibit and tender ... into the County Court of Spotsylvania at such time as they shall be thereunto required ... according to law, and further do make a just and true account ... and deliver all the legacy's contained and specified in the said testament as far as the said goods, chattles and credits ... then this obligation to be void. Otherwise, to remain in full force and notice. Sealed and Delivered: John Collins Sr., Thomas Collins, John Collins Jr., and Edward Collins. Ack'd this their bond in said court to be their act and deed and is admitted to the record. (John Collins Sr. and Thomas Collins, his brother, gave bond as executors, with John's sons John Collins Jr. and Edward Collins acting as guarantors. [They all would have been required to be of legal age, which was 21 at the time.]

1758: Spotsylvania Co., VA, March 8, 1758. At a Court continued and held ... the appraisement of the Estate of Joseph Collins, dec'd, is returned and admitted to the Record. Test. Wm. Waller, County Clerk.

1758: Spotsylvania Co., VA, March 9, 1758. At a Court held for ... James Collins, heir at law to Joseph Collins, dec'd, failing to appear and contest the validity of the testator's will and proclamation being made according to law, it is Ordered to be recorded. Test. Wm. Waller, County Clerk.

COLLINS, JOSEPH, Spotsylvania Co., d. Aug. —, 1757, p. Nov. 1, 1757.

Wit. Joseph Brock, Robert Gains, Richard Long. Ex. sons, John, James, William, Thomas and Lewis Collins. Leg. granddaughter, Amey Collins; wife, Susannah Collins, to have estate real and personal, during her widowhood, at re-marriage, to be sold at auction and the money arising from the sale to be divided among sons James, William, Thomas, Lewis Collins, and daughters Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman, Susannah Golson, Tabitha Gatewood, Drucilla Cook and Caty Glass. (Page 329) ^[3]

Death/Probate

Will Dated August 27, 1757: Spotsylvania Co., VA, Spotsylvania Co. Records,

Will Book B, pp. 329 & 343.^[3]

Proven November 1, 1757: Spotsylvania Co., VA, Tuesday,

Appraisal March 8, 1758 Spotsylvania Co., VA,

sons as executors: 'John Collins (1710 - 1793) (aka John Collins Sr, William Collins, Thomas Collins, and Lewis Collins

Research

Discrepancy

Contemporary Profiles frequently containing co-mingled data on the various "Joseph's, Richards, etc., (see individual profiles for more detailed information). See Also Collins Family Research Notes

• Dates - There are wide variations in the birthdate for Joseph Collins, between 1677-1708
• Name/Spelling Variations - Jr., Sr., I; II; III, Capt, Lt. etc., No proven Middle names for anyone. It appears Mother's maiden name was used in several instances (Fixed: checked 'no middle name' and removed nickname of Robinson as primary sources support that )

Contemporary

• Unsupported Child - Not Named in Will -- Not a son of Joseph Collins and Susannah Lewis (frequently mis-attached) Fixed- he is now only attached to Susannah Lewis as her husband, not her son.

Contemporary Joseph Collins 1718–1804 and Lucy Marchbanks (Son of James Collins and Julia E. (Moore)

DNA

We can't make you feel confident about whether This Profile represents a direct DNA connect (only DNA can do that) ; We can assure you the final sources found are applicable/accurate as possible, and the Profile connections are based upon the sources and their content

(Discrepancy quotes This is erroneous. He's not the son of Catherine Robertson and her husband." This proven by comparing their birthdates, not by a DNA discrepancy, She was removed as his mother. I am not sure of the "proven by DNA" comment above refers only to his mother or both of his parents. I would love to learn more about the Collins DNA research. ~ Erik Granstrom, Feb. 6th, 2021. "

Notes

In the book by Goodridge, Paul F. "William Brockman Bankhead" Page Publishing, Incorporated: 2015. (Summary: William Brockman Bankhead’s heritage was traced to sixteen family branches established by each of his individual great great-grandparents) there is some information about the Collins family from Isle of Wight which may be useful as there is a marriage connection between the Brockman and Collins families in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Specifically, the author discusses the parentage of Captain John Collins . He writes that John Collins he is the son of Joseph Collins (1668–1748) and Catherine Robertson (1668–1728)

Likely the discrepancy was a result of mis-attached descendant information You are right/ There is a mis-match on the DNA here, because Joe Creed Collins and John Carlton Collins who both show as direct paternal descendants of Joseph "Robinson" Collins who married Susannah Lewis are different Y Haplogroups. That indicates Joe Creed Collins or John Carlton Collins likely has a misattributed father in his direct paternal line. Their most recent common direct paternal ancestor is Edward Collins Sr. I hope that more Collins males from this line who have Y DNA tested will join WikiTree to help solve the mystery. Terri Stern 3 Nov 2021

Non Applicable

Additional information: Joseph was the paternal sixth great-grandfather of Tallulah Bankhead (Collins|Old Thomas Collins was not the son of Joseph Collins and Susannah Lewis)

Footnotes

Links are provided for reference and convenience only (and are considered unreliable /unproven unless sources are contained within).: ^{[2] [5] [3]}

1. ↑ Goodridge, Paul F. "William Brockman Bankhead" Page Publishing, Incorporated: 2015. Summary: William Brockman Bankhead’s heritage was traced to sixteen family branches established by each of his individual great great-grandparents. Includes Family Info on the Collins family of Isle of Wight).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Prewitt, Richard A. "The Collins Book (Most complete/sourced and consolidated info located for early Collins Families) (vs Isle of Wright) [Prewitt, Richard A. "The Collins Book - #A6 (A63) p 5-6 ]

   Looks like copy of Collins Book for Capt Joseph - searchable3

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} Spotsylvania Co., VA Records;
4. ↑ Spotsylvania, VA County Records, Will Book B, pp. 329 & 343. Vol. 1, Spotsylvania County, by William A. Crozier, Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, Baltimore, 1971, page 15.
5. ↑ Southern Campaigns Revolutionary War Pension Statements & RostersSouthern Campaign Transcriptions by Will Graves

• "Spotsylvania County records, 1721-1800," digital images, Ancestry.com, Will Book B1749-1759, p 10, Joseph Collins will dtd Aug 1757, prob 1 Nov 1757. [Crozier,] p. 20 SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY RECORDS 1721 -1800)
• Crozier, William Armstrong, ed. Virginia County Records: Spotsylvania County 1721 - 1800. New York, N.Y: Fox, Duffield & Co., 1905])
• https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/e/e2/Johnson-53626.pdf [Crozier, William Armstrong]
• "Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850," database, Ancestry.com, Joseph & wife Susannah Collins, 2 Nov 1756 Spotsylvania Co Land Record. Spotsylvania County Records Google Books (searchable)

See Also

• McAllister, John Meriwether and Lura Boulton Tandy, Editors. Genealogies of the Lewis and Kindred Families (Columbia, Missouri: J W Stephens Publishing Company, 1906), pp 132-154, Zachary Lewis and sons Zachary and John [1]
• Lewis Family Research
• Sources for items not specifically sourced above: 1) Orange Co. VA Families, Vol. III by William Everett Brockman, 1965, and 2) The Robertson Family of Culpeper Co., VA by John Frederick Dorman, 1964.

• Pedigree Resource Files
• (sourced) "Joseph Collins." Family Search. Accessed Feb. 6th, 2021. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYS1-3RC.
• (sourced) "Capt. Joseph Robinson Collins, II." Geni. Accessed Feb. 26th, 2018. https://www.geni.com/people/Capt-Joseph-Robinson-Collins-II/6000000008764085273.
• (sourced) https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I082033&tree=tree1
• http://lewis-genealogy.org/genealogy/Lewis/Zach-97z.htm#5a
• Captain Joseph COLLINS m Susannah Lewis
• We Relate Joseph Collins m Susannah Lewis
• Ancestry Family Trees: URL : http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=13078823&pid=307329209. Unable to access 19 Apr 2018 by Patricia Prickett Hickin. "U2Pilgrim1, (unsourced) “Joseph Collins, 1704–1757,” Ancestry.com. URL:

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/7721383/person/270130288750/facts?_phsrc=GvC141&_phstart=successSource. Accessed 19 Apr 2018 by Patricia Prickett Hickin. presumed oldest of six known children and four sons of Captain Joseph and Catherine Robertson Collins.

• Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
• Melungeon_Roots

Provided by Terralea (Collins) Pantzar

Acknowledgments

Special Thank you to all the Collins Researchers that have provided information in order to improve this 2021 profile (Collins Cleanup Crew)

• WikiTree profile Collins-1594 was created through the import of WILLIAMS 2011.GED on Jun 22, 2011 by Ted Williams
• Phyllis Thomas, Monday, March 2, 2015.
• Ron Brenner for creating WikiTree profile Collins-9180 from personal information on Monday, April 6, 2015.
• Patricia Prickett Hickin U2Pilgrim1,Accessed 19 Apr 2018 by Patricia Prickett Hickin
• WikiTree profile Collins-697 ( Ann (Collins) Wisdom) was created through the import of indygrandma.ged on 02 January 2011.
• Bob Nichol; Amber (Wood) Bandy; Lisa Javorka; Karen Hardesty; Erik Granstrom; Megan Sorenson; Ed Street
• Unsourced family tree handed down to Angelica Poole.