John
Collins
Born in Sussex County, Delaware
Ancestors 
Son of John Collins
and [mother unknown]
Husband of
Jane (Hall) Collins
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 46
in Sussex County, Delaware
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Apr 2015
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| Preceded by 21st Governor Jacob Stout |
John Collins 22nd Governor of Delaware  |
Succeeded by 23rd Governor Caleb Rodney |
John Collins is Notable.
Biography
He was born on 01 March 1776 at Collins Mill Pond, in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware and his parents were Mary (Houston) and Capt. John Collins. [1]
John Collins (Jr.) married Jane Hall (daughter of former Governor David Hall) [1] and they had six children, Theophilus, John, Joseph, Sarah, Catherine, and Martha. Their home was at the Collins Mill Pond in Nanticoke Hundred, where he continued the operation of a mill. It is believed they were members of the Methodist Church.
He was an American manufacturer and politician from Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party and served as Governor of Delaware from 1821 to 1822.
He died on 16 April 1822 in Sussex County, Delaware.
Sources
- Find A Grave Memorial# 31260908
- Narrative of Lydia Smith, Feb 1827
- Clement Ross's Will. 15 Jan 1804
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