Jacob Collins (1773 - 1837)

Born 11 Sep 1773 in Morris, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Clarinda Lawrey (Mix) Collins — married 17 May 1825 in Lewis, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Mar 1837 at age 63 in Salem, Warren County Ohio

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This profile is part of the Collins Name Study.

Profile Represents Jacob Collins (1773 - 1837) (son of John Collins and Hannah Cozad) m Mary Ellsworth and Clorinda Beeman;

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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 West Virginia – Many Source-to-Source discrepancies; co-mingling, Lack of records; conflicting family stories; number of Collin’s with the same names, etc.

Profiles suffer an array of issues, which may never be resolved, unless new records are uncovered. See individual profiles for updated source information. Combined Research efforts of "CHT (20 yrs) and IDR" ([Version Date December 13, 2000]) reflects identified children of George and Mary. No estate records located to prove or disprove. Underlying sources (land/Wills etc.,) (OR DNA) may prove or disprove connections. See individual profiles for ongoing updates.Edwards-7481 13:57, 9 November 2021 (UTC)

Contemporary

• JACOB Collins (b1805-1811) son of George Collins and Mary Richards m Unknown (vs Originally reported as m Floranda Beeman May 17 1825 Lewis Co Marriages (aka Clorinda) later identified as 2nd Spouse of Contemporary Jacob (1773) ^[1][2]
• Co mingled w/John/Jane Major children)

Biography

Jacob Collins (1773 - 1837) (aka Rev. Jacob Collins) (son of John Collins and Hannah Cozad)

Birth Estimate 1773 Morris, New Jersey

Marriage

Marrriage Estimate 1789-1793

• m 1st Mary Elizabeth Ellsworth (1776–1821); (presumed m 2nd Clarinda (Florinda) BEEMAN Mix (daughter of: Rev. AMOS MIX) (often co-mingled/and designated as George (m MARY ELLSWORTH - Find A Grave Memorial 39287807
• m. 2nd Clarinda Beaman 17 May 1825 Lewis, WV (same date as Floranda) (aka Clarinda (Clorinda) Beeman (1785-1846) [Mix-301| dau Amos Mix and Clarinda Barnes] - IGI - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L7X9-XQ6 Also Known As Floranda BEEMAN; Find a Grave Memorial Clorinda Lawry Mix Collins m Rev Jacob Collins]

Death

Death Estimate 1837 Salem, Warren County Ohio

Children

Identified Children Estimated Birth 1789-1824 - Rev. Jacob Collins and Mary Ellsworth.

• Levi Collins (1799 - 1852) m Elizabeth Snell and Nancy A Sparks
• [[Lydia (Collins) Cummings (1805 - 1894)
• Jacob Collins (1826–1903 )Married Sarah Ann Davis

Identified Children Estimated Birth 1825-1830 - Rev. Jacob Collins and Clorinda Lawry Mix

• Amos Mix Collins m Elizabeth Swigert)^[3]

Sources

Links are provided for reference and convenience only (and are considered unreliable /unproven unless sources are contained within). ^{[1] [2]}

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Clerissa (Hathaway) Tatterson researched the John Collins line for 23 years before publishing "John Collins of Frederick County, Virginia" in 1982 (Descendants of John COLLINS m Jane Major
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} In-depth research re George Collins Family by John J. Hood US Genweb Archives Calhoun County, West Virginia establishes dates (b. 1760-65, d. 1840-50) and marriages Mary Richards and Mary Polly Owens 1809 Harrison Co WV Marriage Bond; confirms as a brother to John Jr (m Hannah Cozad);
3. ↑ "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-GSN3 : 29 September 2021), Jacob Collins and Floranda Beeman, 1825.

Acknowledgement

• Source: S-268922755< Repository: #R-849483160 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=57955058&pid=343 Repository: R-849483160 Ancestry.com