Joseph Collins (abt. 1726 - 1802)

Born about 1726 in Bertie, North Carolina [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Penny) Collins — married 1757 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died 10 Apr 1802 at about age 76 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

Various dates are listed for the birth of Joseph Collins, from 1724 to as late as 1736. Joseph is also credited with marrying at least three times: Rachel (Bunch) Collins (d/o Henry BUNCH), Sarah Sallie Collins, and Elizabeth BENNETT, the widow of James PENNY. Rachel BUNCH was the wife of Joseph Collins when her father Henry BUNCH wrote his will in 1776 and appears to have been the mother of most of his children. The name "Sallie" appears on two different DAR records as a wife of Joseph with a son of the same name.^[1][2] Stories exist that she was perhaps the widow of one of Joseph's brothers and brought additional children into the marriage home. No other record of the marriage of Joseph and Sallie has been found. Elizabeth Collins definitely had PENNY children in the Collins home, and was the wife of Joseph at the time of his death in 1802.

Joseph Collins wrote a will in Bertie County, NC on 2 JUN 1799 naming in that document as his family: his beloved wife [unnamed], son Bennett, son David, daughter Ann WILSON, sons Joab, Jesse, Williby [sic], and Henry, and also Jonas and Elizabeth SUMMERLIN.^[3] Joseph passed away on 10 April 1802 and his estate went through probate in Bertie County, NC in May 1802.^[4]

Elizabeth Collins died in Bertie County, NC on September 15, 1802. Her will was probated on November 8, 1802 when her son James PENNY is appointed Administrator of her estate.^[5] James PENNY is also found listed as guardian to his brother Bennett Collins.^[6][7]

MILITARY SERVICE Revolutionary War Service/Patriot ALTERNATE NAMES (1) /The Elder/

He is mentioned in his father's will. "Eitom, I give and bequeath unto my Son, Joseph Collins, a Plantation lying the north side of Guy hall Swamp, purtered of hardy Keele, containing one hundred and fifty Eakers at the beginnin, End to him and to his Ears and asigns for Ever, all so, I give him my Cooper Tools and two Ews and Lambs, an a Cow and Calfe...Eitem. All the Remainder of my Estate within and without, that is after my Just debt is fully satefide and paide, I give to my Wife and six Sons, William, Joseph, mikell, Demsee, Jessee an absalom, to be Eacally devid among them all"^[8].

In 1757, he appears on a list of taxables, taken by Cullen Pollock^[9].

Research Notes

Possible match, but not enough information to confirm; DKM 12:01, 12 December 2017 (EST)

"United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch Joseph Collins, Bertie, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 352, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.

"United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch Joseph Collins, Bertie, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 38, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 30; FHL microfilm 337,906.

"United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch Joseph Collins, 10 Jun 1775; citing 10 Jun 1775, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,401.

Another clue to his military service could be based on land given in NC for services in the American Revolution to Pvt. Joseph Collins, the drummer. Lucy (Wilson) Robinson The record can be seen at

Ancestry.com. North Carolina and Tennessee, Revolutionary War Land Warrants, 1783-1843 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Tennessee. North Carolina Revolutionary War Land Warrants, 1783–1837. Land Office Records, 1783–1927, Record Group 50. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee. Name: Joseph Collins, Warrant or Survey Date: 28 Nov 1795, Warrant or Survey Number: 3908, Record Type: Survey Order. Ancestry Record 2885 #3806, Free Ancestry Document Image

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 141 : 1918. Name: Joseph Collins, Gender: Male, Death Date: 1802, Death Place: Bertie County, NC, Spouse: Sallie, Child: Joseph Collins. Ancestry Record 61157 #3592094, Free Ancestry Document View
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 137 : 1917-1918. Name: Joseph Collins, Gender: Male, Death Date: 1802, Death Place: Bertie County, NC, Spouse: Sallie, Child: Joseph Collins. Ancestry Record 61157 #3549374, Free Ancestry Document Image
3. ↑ "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch Bertie > Wills, 1796-1805, Vol. E > image 182 of 291; county courthouses, North Carolina.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Wills and Estate Papers (Bertie County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina. Name: Joseph Collins, Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA, Inferred Death Year: Abt 1876, Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA, Item Description: Wills and Estate Papers, 1663-1978. Ancestry Record 9061 #164742, Free Ancestry Document View
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Wills and Estate Papers (Bertie County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina. Name: Elizabeth Collins, Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA, Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA, Item Description: Wills and Estate Papers, 1663-1978. Ancestry Record 9061 #164734, Free Ancestry Document Image
6. ↑ GILSTRAP-ANDERSON Genealogy
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Wills and Estate Papers (Bertie County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina. Name: Joseph Collins, Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA, Inferred Death Year: Abt 1876, Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA, Item Description: Wills and Estate Papers, 1663-1978. Ancestry Record 9061 #164742, Free Ancestry Document View
8. ↑ Bertie County NC Archives Wills.....Collins, John December 27 1749
9. ↑ A List of Taxables taken by Cullen Pollock 1757

See also:

• Bertie, North Carolina Estate Papers shows dispursement of estate - on Ancestry