Henry Pleasant Collins (1783 - 1848)

Born 6 Feb 1783 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Pierce) Collins — married 3 Mar 1807 in Greene Co., TN, USA

Descendants

Died 28 Oct 1848 at age 65 in Rhea, Tennessee, United States

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presumed son of John Collins and Catherine Crutcher (1758–1797)

Biography

Henry Pleasant Collins son of John Collins and Catherine Crutcher (1758–1797)

Birth Estimate 1783

Marriage March 3, 1807 Greene, Tennessee - Rebecca Pearce (daughter of James and Margaret Dungan Pierce.^[1]

Death Estimate 20 Oct 1848 (aged 65) Rhea County, Tennessee Find A Grave Memorial 35871463 Contains Bio Henry Pleasant Collins m Rebecca Pearce

Children

10 Identified Children Estimated Births 1807-1892

Notes from Jim Dangle: In the War of 1812, he joined Jackson's army in the war against the Creek Indians.

Henry moved from Sevier County, Tennessee, to Rhea County in 1813 where he farmed 456 acres in the southern part of the county. Along with his farm he developed a tan yard and a distillery and he was licensed as a tavern owner. Henry became a Justice of the Peace, and held the office of Sheriff of Rhea County for three terms, from 1831 to 1836. He afterwards returned to his duties as Justice of the Peace. Henry invested in property in Dekalb County, AL and moved there about 1842. He later sold all his land to his sons. His wife died in DeKalb County in 1847. Henry passed away at the home of his son James Pierce Collins, in Rhea County on October 28, 1848.

Sources

1. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ7L-N56 : 9 March 2021), Hen Collins and Rebeckah Pearce, 03 Mar 1807; citing Greene, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,148,701. (03 Mar 1807 Greene, Tennessee, United States Rebeckah Pearce m Hen Collins)

• Source: burial marker Pierce Cemetery, Rhea Co, TN
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35871463/henry-pleasant-collins: accessed 23 June 2023), memorial page for Henry Pleasant Collins Sr. (6 Feb 1783–20 Oct 1848), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35871463, citing Pierce Cemetery, Evensville, Rhea County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Sergeant (contributor 48288051).

Source: Owned 456 acres (1823) no slaves. Rhea Co. (tax roles) 1

Source: 1823 Rhea Co., TN Tax Rolls- Owned 456 acres, no slaves

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