William Collins (abt. 1717 - 1792)

Born about 1717 in Essex, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 9 Feb 1792 at about age 75 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

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• Profile Represents William Collins m Elizabeth Bashaw (son of Joseph Collins and Susannah Lewis)
• This profile is a collaborative work-in-progress. Can you contribute information or sources? Recent research availability has helped to solidify some of the mis-information; Researchers are encouraged to re-verify (and add source) information; making adjustments to profiles as necessary

Discrepancy

• 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.
• An Effort has been made to update/split individual information from the 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

William Collins, presumed son of Joseph Collins and Catherine Robertson/Robinson, married a woman named Elizabeth. May be Elizabeth Elizabeth Bashawe (daughter of Peter Bashaw and Mary Warner) (unproven).

Note: John Robertson (father of Catherine m Joseph Collins) shown as "Robinson vs Robertson" in several Transactions (source to source errors - https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I131335&tree=Tree1- Stratton Major Parish - Catherine Robinson/Robertson appears to be aligned to the Middlesex VA Robinsons vs the Robinsons/Robertsons of James City VA based on location (parents Christopher Robinson, b. 1645, Cleasby, Yorkshire, England d. 13 Feb 1692/93, Hedwick, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, (Age 48 years) m Agatha Obert, --

Note: 1679-1688 Middlesex Co Va Deed Book 2; Antient Press: (Page 273-276)

"THIS INDENTURE made the first of July 1687 Between FRANCIS WEEKES of the Parish of Christ Church in the County of Middx. gent of one part and RALPH WORMELEY Esqr. and CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON of the Parish and County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that Whereas RAWLEIGH TRAVERS of the Parish of White Chappell in the County of LANCASTER hath by Deeds the 31st day of May 1687 granted unto Francis Weeks land and plantacon called by name of FFAIREWEATHER NECK being in the Parish of White Chappel in the County of Lancaster with all the Stock of cattell thereunto belonging being Fourteen cowes Eight calves and a Bull and further Witnesseth that for the naturall love and affection which the said Francis Weekes heareth towards his Wife ELIZABETH WEEKES)."

Biography

William Collins son of Joseph Collins and Susannah Lewis ^[1][2]

Birth Estimate 1717-1727 Essex Virginia (vs King & Queen; Spotsylvania (vs Source for 1734 birthdate "The Family of Joseph and Susannah Collins of Spotsylvania County, Virginia" Author: Mrs. Dudley W. Conner)

Marriage

Marriage Estimate 1733-1737 Virginia - Elizabeth Bashaw 1734-1806 (daughter of Peter Bashaw and Mary (Warner)

Probate

Death Estimate 9 Feb 1792 Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina

Last Will & Testament WB C; p39 dated July 10, 1791, probated February 29, 1792, proved 29 Feb., 1792 Camden, South Carolina.

Children

No wife listed. Witnesses: John Green, Thomas Gardner, Joanna Gayden. 9 Identified Children Birth Estimates 1733-1768 (Essex Virginia and South Carolina) Mentioned in his will were

• Caty (Catherine) Collins, m John Gayden.
• Reuben, "Eldest" m Monaca Duren^[3]
• Elizabeth m Unknown Jones (m3X+) (and Benjamin Graves^[4]
• William m Unknown
• Joseph (abt. 1755 - 1847) m Anne Marie Martin (Annette Caron)
• Nancy, m Unknown (It's possible this Nancy is: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Collins-18288)
• Beshaw (Bashaw) m Unknown
• Thomas m Nancy Lassiter^[5]
• Sarah Collins m Unknown

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 KERSHAW CO. SC Formed 1798 from Camden Dist.

South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia ^[2]

Kershaw South Carolina (Beaver Creek)

Planter, of Liberty Hill and Lancaster County, South Carolina.

1745 - On 5/14/1745 he purchased 200 acres in St. George's Parish from John Robinson but by 10/1/1751 when he and Elizabeth sold the land he had settled in South Farnham Parish, Essex County. They moved to Kershaw County, South Carolina.

1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier]; Nov. 13, 1760. William Collins, Thomas Collins and Lewis Collins, sons of Joseph Collins, late of Spts. Co., Decd., to John Collins of Spts. Co. £85 curr. All est., right, title or interest held by sd. Wm. Thomas and Lewis Collins in est. of sd. Joseph Collins, Decd., after the death or marriage of his relict, Susanna Collins, etc. Witnesses, Z. Lewis, Zy. Lewis, junr.; John Collins, Waller Lewis, Elijah Garton, George x Perry. April 6, 1761

"South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-J8BV-K?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-3NG%3A210905401%2C210905402 : 21 May 2014), Kershaw > Estate record books, 1791-1811 > image 49 of 551; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.

William Collins is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A024579.

William Collins performed Patriotic Service in South Carolina in the American Revolution.

Patriotic service - rendered material aid to the patriots during the Revolution. ^[6]

Octr. 1, 1751. William Collins of South Farnham Par., Essex Co.. to James Haley of St Thomas Parish, Orange Co.: 5 shill. curr. 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a tract granted John Robinson, etc. Witnesses, Collins-1813|Edward Collins, Lewis Collins, John x Collins]]. October 1. 1751. Elizabeth, wife of William Collins acknowledged her dower. etc.)

Sources

1. ↑ Named in Joseph's 1757 Probate
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1}
3. ↑ [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE7783265 Bible Record (7 children)
4. ↑ "Virginia, Orange County Marriage Records, 1757-1938", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP1G-GHM : 11 May 2018), William Collins in entry for Benjamin Graves and Elizabeth Collins, 1796.
5. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial 14160411
6. ↑ The DAR patriot A024579 cites Salley & Wates, stub entries to indents, Books O-Q, P 52, Liber O, # 282

Links are provided for reference and convenience only (and are considered unreliable /unproven unless sources are contained within). ^{[2] [7][8]}

• Source: S224 Title: Marriages of Some Virginia Residents 1607-1800 by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, pub. 1986 Abbreviation: Marriages of Some Virginia Residents 1607-1800 by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, pub. 1986 Italicized: Y
• Source: S231 Title: Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 - Deed Book Abbreviation: Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 - Deed Book Italicized: Y
• South Carolina Probate Record Loose Papers, 1732-1964 Index
• Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
• Source: S98 Abbreviation: Ancestry Family Trees Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry Family Trees Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=12744898&pid=419313255 Repository: R2

See Also

(sourced) William Collins about 1728 – before 29 February 1792 LCFV-HMP m Elizabeth Bashaw Melungeon_Roots Provided by Terralea (Collins) Pantzar

Acknowledgements

• Collins-1810 created through the import of Gedcom ONE for WikiTree.ged on Aug 7, 2011 by Dolores M. Pringle Pringle.
• WikiTree profile Collins-1803 created through the import of Gedcom ONE for WikiTree.ged on Aug 7, 2011 by Dolores M. Pringle Pringle.
• Collins-2801 created through the import of Stronach Family Tree_2012-04-23.ged on Apr 24, 2012 by Alex Stronach
• Thank you to Bob Nichol for creating WikiTree profile Collins-4340 through the import of Hamilton.ged on Mar 9, 2013.
• Info on William Collins and forebears was derived almost entirely from a 3 Apr 2004 RootsWeb posting by Ms. Stephanie Howell [MsKris254/wmconnect.com]; source citations are hers. Reproduced here with many thanks! --Robert B. Nichol]
• Source: The Family of Joseph and Susannah Collins of Spotsylvania County, Virginia Author: Mrs. Dudley W. Conner
• Source: S21 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 by: Yates Publishing: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Reference: 7836::0 Repository: #R2 -Repository: R2 http://www.Ancestry.com

• Source: S27 Family Data Collection - Individual Records; Compiler: Edmund West: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Reference: 4725::0 Repository: #R2

• Source: S98 Ancestry Family Trees: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Repository: #R2 Ancestry Family Trees Quality or Certainty of Data: 3: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=12744898&pid=419332695

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Collins-1823 was created through the import of Gedcom ONE for WikiTree.ged on Aug 7, 2011 by Dolores M. Pringle Pringle. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Dolores M. Pringle and others.