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John Millard Collins

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  1. 1.  John Millard Collins was born in 1878 in Stokes County, North Carolina (son of William Henry Harrison "Bill Henry" Collins and Mahala Beasley).

    John married Frances "Fannie" Wright on 12 Feb 1899 in Stokes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Henry Harrison "Bill Henry" CollinsWilliam Henry Harrison "Bill Henry" Collins was born on 4 March 1841 in Patrick, Virginia, USA (son of Leaton Collins and Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker); died on 8 April 1926 in Stokes County, North Carolina; was buried in Stokes County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age at Death: 85

    William married Mahala Beasley on 11 Jan 1866 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Mahala (daughter of John Wesley Beasley and Elizabeth Sarah Owens) was born in 1844 in North Carolina; died in 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mahala Beasley was born in 1844 in North Carolina (daughter of John Wesley Beasley and Elizabeth Sarah Owens); died in 1896.
    Children:
    1. Frances "Frannie" Collins was born on 10 Sep 1868 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
    2. Vinettie Collins was born in 1871 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
    3. Alverta Collins was born in 1878 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
    4. 1. John Millard Collins was born in 1878 in Stokes County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Leaton Collins was born in 1803 in Patrick, Virginia, USA (son of Edward Collins and Hannah Holt); died in July 1895 in Carroll, Virginia, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Jury Panel: 25 Sep 1846, Patrick, Virginia, USA; A Jury for the trial of the said complaint in the manner prescribed by the statute and William Ayres, Leaton Collins...

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 96

    Leaton married Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker on 2 July 1827 in Patrick, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Drury Tucker and Elizabeth Gunter) was born in 1803 in Virginia, United States; died on 2 August 1870 in Stokes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker was born in 1803 in Virginia, United States (daughter of Drury Tucker and Elizabeth Gunter); died on 2 August 1870 in Stokes County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Francisco, Stokes County, North Carolina, Collins Family Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Drury Tucker Collins was born about 1829 in Patrick, Virginia, USA.
    2. Elizabeth Jane Collins was born on 1 October 1831 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 1 February 1925 in Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina.
    3. Eliza E. Collins was born in 1834 in Patrick, Virginia, USA.
    4. Levi Patterson Collins was born on 2 September 1840 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 7 May 1917 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; was buried in Peters Creek, Patrick County, Virginia, USA.
    5. 2. William Henry Harrison "Bill Henry" Collins was born on 4 March 1841 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 8 April 1926 in Stokes County, North Carolina; was buried in Stokes County, North Carolina.
    6. Edward Collins was born in 1843 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died before 1891 in North Carolina.
    7. Martha C. Collins was born in 1848 in Stokes County, North Carolina.

  3. 6.  John Wesley Beasley

    John married Elizabeth Sarah Owens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Sarah Owens
    Children:
    1. Christina Beasley was born in 1842 in North Carolina; died on 2 September 1894 in Patrick, Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. Mahala Beasley was born in 1844 in North Carolina; died in 1896.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Edward Collins was born in 1775 in Patrick County, Virginia (son of William Collins and Lydia); died after 1860 in Stokes County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Land: 1852 Sep, Patrick County, Virginia; James Martin and William Lash sells Edward Collins of Patrick County, Va, land in Stokes County, North Carolina.
    • Census 1810: 1810, Snow Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    • Land Purchase: 28 Dec 1821, Stokes County, North Carolina; Edward Collins buy land and Plantation from William Boyles Jr.

    Notes:

    Probably lived on the line between Patrick and Stokes

    Land:
    Stokes County Deeds, Book 18 Page 48

    Know all men by these present that ... James G Martin and William A Lash, both of the County of Stokes and state of North Carolina of the one part and Edward Collins of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James G. Martin and William A Lash have this day bargained and sold conveyed and confirmed for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars to these in hand paid by the said Edward Collins a certain tract of land to him the said Edward Collins the following tract of land formerly the property of Thomas J. Barnett (Bennett? Burnett?) know as the Barnett place lying and being in the county of Stokes and state of North Carolina on Turkey Oak Creek, adjoining the lands of Elisha Collins. The Martin tract and ... continuing 75 acres .... more or less to have and to have and to hold the land and premises to him the said Edward Collins and his heirs ....and to the said William A. Lash and James G Martin will forever warrant and ....defend the right... and...the said land and premises against the ...against the claims of all other persons whatsoever in ....this ? day of June 1852. Signed William A Lash, James J. Martin, Test. W.H. Reeves, William Burger. September term 1852.

    Land Purchase:
    Stokes County Deeds, Book 7 page 323

    This indenture made this 28th day of December 1821 between Edward Collings of the County of Stokes and the State of North Carolina of the one part and James Jasper Jr (Trustee) for said Collings and William Boyles of the same County and state of the other part. Witnesseth that whereas the said Edward Collins stands justly indebted to the said Boyles in the sum of $575 dollars 48 cents on notes he the said Collings .... to make good and .... the payment of said money and ...for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid by James .... Trustee...whereof is hereby acknowledged hat granted bargained and sold by these presents doth grant, bargain sell and deliver unto the said James Lyon/Jasper (trustee) the following property to wit, that is .... said Collins....to five hundred and three acres of land being the same where the said Collings now lives with all the (west?) crops raised on said (plantation?) and one bay mare, four cows three steers and two yearlings ... nine shoats (* baby pigs) and twenty one pigs. One Clock ...Beds, bedsteads ...and furniture, five chairs with all other house hold and kitchen furniture also a set of smiths tools and farming utensils and five head of sheep, also all the present crop of Tobacco and about forty barrels of corn, two stacks of oats and all fodder shucks? ...on said plantation? and a pound of bacon ... and the said Edward Collings doth ...himself...to warrant and defend to the said James Lyon (trustee) as good and lawful title the said property against the ... of claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever....if the said Edward Collins or his heirs shall pay the said William Boyles ... or his legal representatives the aforesaid sum of money by the ...date of March 1823 with lawful interest...the said Collins shall fail to pay the aforesaid sum of money by the time aforesaid then the said James Lyon (Trustee) shalle proceed to sell the above property and it's ...for the best price that can be had in ready money to the highest bidder ....advertising the time and place at least 30 days notice at some public place in this county and out of the proceeds thereof ... pay the said William Boyles the above .... sum of money and ....

    Died:
    Was in the 1860 census, but probably died shortly after this. Probably buried in the Overby Cemetery in Collinsville, but there is no stone.

    Edward married Hannah Holt in 1799 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Hannah (daughter of Featherstone Holt) was born on 25 September 1779 in Virginia, United States; died on 13 January 1875 in Patrick, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Hannah Holt was born on 25 September 1779 in Virginia, United States (daughter of Featherstone Holt); died on 13 January 1875 in Patrick, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    There is no evidence that Hannah's middle name was Frances. See Source notes from researcher Butch Johnson regarding this.

    Died:
    Collinstown, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. 4. Leaton Collins was born in 1803 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died in July 1895 in Carroll, Virginia, United States.
    2. Edmund Collins was born in 1804 in North Carolina, United States.
    3. Esther Collings was born in 1806 in Virginia, United States; died on 9 Dec 1891 in Monroe County, West Virginia; was buried on 10 Dec 1891 in Peterstown, United States.
    4. William Collins was born in 1812 in North Carolina; died in 1859 in Randolph County, Arkansas.
    5. Francis Marion Collins was born on 06 Oct 1814 in Patrick, Virginia, USA.
    6. Jane Collins was born in 1816 in Virginia, United States.
    7. Nancy Melissa Collins was born on 20 Mar 1818 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 01 Oct 1914 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.
    8. Eleanor Collins was born in 1819 in North Carolina.
    9. David Collins was born in February 1822 in Virginia, United States; died in 1909 in Patrick, Virginia, USA.
    10. Absolom Abner Collins was born in 1825 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
    11. Joanna Collins was born in 1826 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 13 April 1891 in Patrick, Virginia, USA.

  3. 10.  Drury Tucker was born in 1770 in Virginia, United States; died in ?.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    I believe Drury is somehow related to the Drury Tucker family of Prince George County, Virginia, but have not work extensively on this line. Will have to take a trip to that area of Virginia to research more.

    Drury married Elizabeth Gunter on 10 April 1802 in Halifax, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John Gunter and Sarah Unknown) was born in 1784 in Halifax, Virginia, United States; died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Gunter was born in 1784 in Halifax, Virginia, United States (daughter of John Gunter and Sarah Unknown); died in ?.

    Other Events:

    • Guardian Bonds: 27 February 1792, Halifax, Virginia, United States; James Boyd, Gdn of Nancey & Betsey Gunter, orph. of John Gunter, dec'd.James Irvine & Russell Godby, Securities. Bond 250 pounds. Michl Roberts, Walter Bennett, Richd Jones & wm Hall, Gent. Justices W. Thompson, DC

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker was born in 1803 in Virginia, United States; died on 2 August 1870 in Stokes County, North Carolina.



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