Ann Unknown was the wife of Henry Collins of Lynn, Massachusetts.[1] Her exact origins and parentage are unknown. However, her first three children were born in Stepney, Middlesex, England, so it is not unlikely that she was born and married somewhere nearby.
It has been speculated, and often found online, that she is Ann Riall. This is based on 1. Henry and Ann named a daughter Riall 2. Isaac Riall of Dorchester, Massachusetts married a daughter of Thomas Tolman while two of Henry's children also married children of Thomas Tolman (showing a connection between the families) and 3. William Riall of Salem, Massachusetts is also thought to have come from Stepney. Though certainly a good possibility, her LNAB remains unproven.
Immigration
Ann immigrated with her husband and three children on the Abigail in 1635.[2]
Born
Born: About 1605.
She was aged 30 on her Certificate of Conformity to immigrate to New England in 1635.[2]
Marriage and Children
Married: Henry Collins about 1627 based on the baptism of their first known child in August 1628. Their first three children were baptized in Stepney, Middlesex, England. Six more children were born in New England.
Anne COLLINS. Baptized 31 August 1628 and died 5 September 1628 at St. Dunstan in Stepney, Middlesex, England. [3][4]
Henry COLLINS. Born 30 October 1630; baptized 4 November 1630 "aged 5 days old" at St. Dunstan to "Henry Collins of Ratcliff Highway, starchmaker & Anne uxor." Died 14 October 1722 in Lynn.
John COLLINS. Born 14 January 1631/2; baptized 22 January 1631/2 "aged 8 days old" at St. Dunstan to "Henry Collins of Ratcliff Highway, starchmaker & Anne uxor.".
Margery COLLINS. Born 6 November 1633; baptized 13 January 1631/2 "aged 7 days old" at St. Dunstan to "Henry Collins of Ratcliff Highway, starchmaker & Anne.".
Hannah COLLINS. Born say 1635 (estimate based on place in family, and marriage).
Mary COLLINS. Born say 1641 (rough estimate based on marriage).
Joseph COLLINS. Born about 1643 (deposed age 47 in 1690).
Riall COLLINS. Born about 1645. Died 14 May 1681 at Lynn "in her 37th year."
Elizabeth COLLINS. Born say 1646 (estimate based on place in family, and marriage).
Benjamin COLLINS. Born say 1648 (estimate based on place in family, and marriage).
Death
Died: 29 September 1691 in Lynn, Massachusetts Colony.[5]
Research Notes
It has been said, and was previously on this profile, that she was the daughter of Edmond Riall of Witton, Norfolk, England and his wife Ann Green. No evidence has been found to support. The identification would seem very unlikely since her supposed father was from Witton, Norfolk.
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYT6-39Q : 6 December 2014, Anne Collens, 05 Sep 1628); citing SAINT DUNSTAN,STEPNEY,LONDON,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 595,417.
↑ This child was missed in the article in The Essex Genealogist and so was also not included in the list of children in Anderson. See Caroline Martino and Marcia Lindberg, "Henry Collins of Lynn and His Descendants," The Essex Genealogist, 10 (1990):145-152, 198-207; 11 (1991):17-26, 90-97, 151-164 at 10:151-152 (Henry Collins child list); digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
↑ Lynn. Vital Records of Lynn, Vol. 2. (1906): page 460.
Source list:
Anderson, Robert Charles. Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume II, C–F. (Boston; NEHGS, 2001): 164-169. AmericanAncestors.org ($) link
Caroline Martino and Marcia Lindberg, "Henry Collins of Lynn and His Descendants," The Essex Genealogist, 10 (1990):145-152, 198-207; 11 (1991):17-26, 90-97, 151-164; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
Hotten, John Camden. The original lists of persons of quality... (New York, 1874). Internet Archive link.
Collins, Anna L. P. and Charles Henry Pope. Henry Collins of Lynn, and some of his descendants in Southborough, Massachusetts and Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. (Cambridge, 1916). Archive.org LINK
Gordon, Adelos The life and times of Samuel Gortonpp 180 See 99. Wm Gorton; mentions Henry's emigration in 1635.
Sheridan, Doris R. Henry Collins Sr. & Richard Johnson of Lynn, Massachusetts & some of their decendants of Troy, NY 12180 contact at [email removed] has some sources listed
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changed death place to Massachusetts Bay Colony. According to History of Massachusetts.org [1] , the charter for Province of Massachusetts Bay was issued on October 7, 1691.
No reliable source is shown to support the LNAB "Riall" or variant and the now linked parents profiles are unsourced.
Robert Charles Anderson, et al., called her Ann ____. See Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn, The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume II, C-F (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001), 164-169 (Henry Collins) at 168; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
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Edited to note: Caroline Martino and Marcia Lindberg, "Henry Collins of Lynn and His Descendants," The Essex Genealogist, 10 (1990):145-152, 198-207; 11 (1991):17-26, 90-97, 151-164; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
Tealby-1 and Riall-2 are not ready to be merged because: Need further information on Tealby-1, First name and date of death are the only facts that match.
Tealby-1 and Riall-2 appear to represent the same person because: At least one source for Riall-2 (Collins) gives her last name as "of Tealby." The first name, place and date of death are the same, and there is no conflict otherwise, as Tealby-1 has almost no information with it. No one really knows if Riall-2's maiden name was Riall, so there is a small possibility that the last name was really Tealby. I would like to know where the Tealby-1 source came from, for there seems to be scarcely any connection between them, except as cited.
This is a proposal to sever her link to parents, currently Edmond Riall (abt.1569-abt.1630) and Ann (Green) Riall (1583-1624), and have Ann's profile recreated as Ann Unknown.
No reliable source is shown to support the LNAB "Riall" or variant and the now linked parents profiles are unsourced.
Robert Charles Anderson, et al., called her Ann ____. See Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn, The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume II, C-F (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001), 164-169 (Henry Collins) at 168; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
Thank you again for supporting WikiTree.--Gene
Edited to note: Caroline Martino and Marcia Lindberg, "Henry Collins of Lynn and His Descendants," The Essex Genealogist, 10 (1990):145-152, 198-207; 11 (1991):17-26, 90-97, 151-164; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
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