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Lt Thomas Collins Veteran

Birth
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Death
13 Feb 1820 (aged 72–73)
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Buried on Family land Muddy Creek, Madison, KY Add to Map
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Thomas Collins s/o Thomas Collins & Elizabeth Barbee
b abt 1747 Spotsylvania Co VA Colony
d 13 Feb 1820 Muddy Creek, Madison Co KY
m1) 22 Oct 1770 Albemarle Co VA Colony
Nancy Ann Garland d/o James & Mary Rice Garland
(Nancy is identified as Nannie Collins in the estate records of James Garland)
Children:
1) Garland Collins (1771-1837) m 1 Nov 1798 Elizabeth "Betsy" Moberly
2) 2) William Collins (1772-bef Dec 1812)
3) Barbee Collins (1774-1843) m1) 25 Jun 1795 Mary Woods
m2) 27 May 1823 Hannah Woods
4) Nancy Collins (1777-1857) m 29 Oct 1795 John Maupin
5) Elizabeth "Betsy" Collins (1778-1833) m 29 Jan 1793 John Williams

Estate Settlement of James Garland (father of Nancy Ann Garland Collins in 1812 Albemarle Co VA gives shares to the following Collins children: Garland, Barbee, John Williams (Elizabeth), John Maupin (Nancy) which tells us son, William Collins was deceased by the estate distribution.

Thomas Collins m 2) 17 Jun 1781 Albemarle Co VA
Susannah Wallace , d/o Andrew & Margaret Woods Wallace
children:
1) Sarah "Sallie" Collins (1782-1856) m 21 Feb 1805 William Duncan
2) Thomas Collins (1789-1832) m 12 Jul 1810 Frances Kavanaugh
Woods
3) Margaret "Peggy" Collins (1795-1872) m1) 13 Jun 1813 Sylvanus
Massie m2) 27 May 1827 Jacob Houx

Thomas Collins m 3rd 18 Oct 1818 Fayette Co KY Mary Barr (No issue)

Estate Sale and Distribution of Thomas Collins Estate 1820
18 Apr 1820 • Madison County, Kentucky
s-i-law John Williams & Richard Moberly Admins of the Estate of Thomas Collins.
ALL children named in Estate Records: Barbee Collins, Garland Collins, Thomas Collins, John Maupin (Nancy), John Williams (Elizabeth), William Duncan (Sarah), Sylvanus Massie (Margaret) Mary/wife. (Mary Barr)
No William Collins received a share.
The William Collins who received for Garland Collins in the final settlement was probably Garland's son.

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Thomas Collins father also Thomas Collins (1707-1752) left a will dated 3 Jun 1751; Probated 1 Sep 1752 in Spotsylvania Co VA. naming his wife Elizabeth and 4 children: Richard, Joyx (Joyeux), Thomas and William.
Joyeux, Thomas and William were assigned guardians by the court.
Guardians for Orphans of Thomas Collins
02 Apr 1754 • Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Guardians Joseph Collins (Brother of Thomas) of Joyce (Joyeux) Collins,
3rd husband of Elizabeth Barbee Redd Collins,) Samuel Hildrup Guardian of Thomas & William Collins orphans of Thomas Collins dec'd. Will Bk B p 72

Elizabeth Barbee was the widow of Thomas Redd. She married Thomas Collins 2nd She married 3rd Oct 1753 Samuel Hildrup and he became the guardian of her minor Redd & Collins children.
Guardian Bond
08 May 1754 • Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Samuel Hildrup guard to Thos & Wm Collins orphans of Thomas Collins dec'd w/ Robt Duncanson & Roger Dixon Security
Guardian Bonds Will Bk B 500 Samuel Hildrup, guard. to Mary and Sarah Redd orphans of Thomas Redd with Robert Duncanson and Roger Dixon

The last guardianship record found for Thomas & William Collins was when their half brother, Mordecai Redd became their guardian in 1764.
Guardian Bonds
05 Mar 1764 • Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Mordacai Redd appointed guardian of Thomas & Wm Collins orphans of Thomas Collins w/Thomas Redd security Guardian Bonds Will Bk D pg 75

Rev War Service
8 Mar 1781 • Albemarle County, Virginia
Executive Dept Governors Office Militia Commission Court appointed officers of Militia formerly commanded by Capt Wallace: James Woods Capt, Thomas Collins 1st Lt and Wm Woods Ensign from: Archives Division of the Virginia State Library
(NOTE: Woods & Wallace names)

At a court held for Albemarle County March 8, 1781
James Woods as Capt, Thomas Collins 1st Lieut and Wm Woods as Ensign is by the Court appointed officers of the Company of Militia formerly Commanded by Capt Wallace.
Source: Archives Division of the Virginia State Library
Executive Department Governors Office Militia Commission Papers

Albemarle County, Virginia, "Declaration of Independence"
April 21, 1779 Thomas Collins was a signer
Collins, Thomas (Collins) Sgt., 1 and 10 CL (Continental Line)
Collins, Thomas, Albemarle Mil., appointed 1st Lieut, Mch. 8, 1781, EP. (Executive Proclamation)
Collins, Thomas, Armand's Command
Collins, Thomas, Sgt., 1 CL, 1 and 10 CL, 3 CL, 10 CL.

The 3 marriages of Thomas Collins are cited here:
SOURCE: The Collins Book by Richard A Prewitt p 4
Bio on grandson, Thomas Collins (1832-1913 ) published in Goodspeeds: History of McDonald Co MO gives names, dates of all 3 wives of Thomas Collins (1746-1820)
http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/missouri-biographies/mo-mcdonald-county-biographies/thomas-collins-genealogy-mcdonald-county-missouri-indian-springs-mo.html#

Death
13 Feb 1820 • Muddy Creek, Madison, Kentucky
History & Gen of Families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh and Brown pg 382 (Wallace Family).
https://openlibrary.org/books/OL6994517M/History_and_genealogies_of_the_families_of_Miller_Woods_Harris_Wallace_Maupin_Oldham_Kavanaugh_and_B

The Collins Book by Richard A Prewitt pg 4
http://www.lauderdalecountymsarchives.org/uploads/2/6/2/1/2621480/the_collins_book_-_joseph__collins__lucy_marchbanks_-_their_descendants.pdf

*My 5th Great Grandfather
Thomas Collins s/o Thomas Collins & Elizabeth Barbee
b abt 1747 Spotsylvania Co VA Colony
d 13 Feb 1820 Muddy Creek, Madison Co KY
m1) 22 Oct 1770 Albemarle Co VA Colony
Nancy Ann Garland d/o James & Mary Rice Garland
(Nancy is identified as Nannie Collins in the estate records of James Garland)
Children:
1) Garland Collins (1771-1837) m 1 Nov 1798 Elizabeth "Betsy" Moberly
2) 2) William Collins (1772-bef Dec 1812)
3) Barbee Collins (1774-1843) m1) 25 Jun 1795 Mary Woods
m2) 27 May 1823 Hannah Woods
4) Nancy Collins (1777-1857) m 29 Oct 1795 John Maupin
5) Elizabeth "Betsy" Collins (1778-1833) m 29 Jan 1793 John Williams

Estate Settlement of James Garland (father of Nancy Ann Garland Collins in 1812 Albemarle Co VA gives shares to the following Collins children: Garland, Barbee, John Williams (Elizabeth), John Maupin (Nancy) which tells us son, William Collins was deceased by the estate distribution.

Thomas Collins m 2) 17 Jun 1781 Albemarle Co VA
Susannah Wallace , d/o Andrew & Margaret Woods Wallace
children:
1) Sarah "Sallie" Collins (1782-1856) m 21 Feb 1805 William Duncan
2) Thomas Collins (1789-1832) m 12 Jul 1810 Frances Kavanaugh
Woods
3) Margaret "Peggy" Collins (1795-1872) m1) 13 Jun 1813 Sylvanus
Massie m2) 27 May 1827 Jacob Houx

Thomas Collins m 3rd 18 Oct 1818 Fayette Co KY Mary Barr (No issue)

Estate Sale and Distribution of Thomas Collins Estate 1820
18 Apr 1820 • Madison County, Kentucky
s-i-law John Williams & Richard Moberly Admins of the Estate of Thomas Collins.
ALL children named in Estate Records: Barbee Collins, Garland Collins, Thomas Collins, John Maupin (Nancy), John Williams (Elizabeth), William Duncan (Sarah), Sylvanus Massie (Margaret) Mary/wife. (Mary Barr)
No William Collins received a share.
The William Collins who received for Garland Collins in the final settlement was probably Garland's son.

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Thomas Collins father also Thomas Collins (1707-1752) left a will dated 3 Jun 1751; Probated 1 Sep 1752 in Spotsylvania Co VA. naming his wife Elizabeth and 4 children: Richard, Joyx (Joyeux), Thomas and William.
Joyeux, Thomas and William were assigned guardians by the court.
Guardians for Orphans of Thomas Collins
02 Apr 1754 • Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Guardians Joseph Collins (Brother of Thomas) of Joyce (Joyeux) Collins,
3rd husband of Elizabeth Barbee Redd Collins,) Samuel Hildrup Guardian of Thomas & William Collins orphans of Thomas Collins dec'd. Will Bk B p 72

Elizabeth Barbee was the widow of Thomas Redd. She married Thomas Collins 2nd She married 3rd Oct 1753 Samuel Hildrup and he became the guardian of her minor Redd & Collins children.
Guardian Bond
08 May 1754 • Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Samuel Hildrup guard to Thos & Wm Collins orphans of Thomas Collins dec'd w/ Robt Duncanson & Roger Dixon Security
Guardian Bonds Will Bk B 500 Samuel Hildrup, guard. to Mary and Sarah Redd orphans of Thomas Redd with Robert Duncanson and Roger Dixon

The last guardianship record found for Thomas & William Collins was when their half brother, Mordecai Redd became their guardian in 1764.
Guardian Bonds
05 Mar 1764 • Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Mordacai Redd appointed guardian of Thomas & Wm Collins orphans of Thomas Collins w/Thomas Redd security Guardian Bonds Will Bk D pg 75

Rev War Service
8 Mar 1781 • Albemarle County, Virginia
Executive Dept Governors Office Militia Commission Court appointed officers of Militia formerly commanded by Capt Wallace: James Woods Capt, Thomas Collins 1st Lt and Wm Woods Ensign from: Archives Division of the Virginia State Library
(NOTE: Woods & Wallace names)

At a court held for Albemarle County March 8, 1781
James Woods as Capt, Thomas Collins 1st Lieut and Wm Woods as Ensign is by the Court appointed officers of the Company of Militia formerly Commanded by Capt Wallace.
Source: Archives Division of the Virginia State Library
Executive Department Governors Office Militia Commission Papers

Albemarle County, Virginia, "Declaration of Independence"
April 21, 1779 Thomas Collins was a signer
Collins, Thomas (Collins) Sgt., 1 and 10 CL (Continental Line)
Collins, Thomas, Albemarle Mil., appointed 1st Lieut, Mch. 8, 1781, EP. (Executive Proclamation)
Collins, Thomas, Armand's Command
Collins, Thomas, Sgt., 1 CL, 1 and 10 CL, 3 CL, 10 CL.

The 3 marriages of Thomas Collins are cited here:
SOURCE: The Collins Book by Richard A Prewitt p 4
Bio on grandson, Thomas Collins (1832-1913 ) published in Goodspeeds: History of McDonald Co MO gives names, dates of all 3 wives of Thomas Collins (1746-1820)
http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/missouri-biographies/mo-mcdonald-county-biographies/thomas-collins-genealogy-mcdonald-county-missouri-indian-springs-mo.html#

Death
13 Feb 1820 • Muddy Creek, Madison, Kentucky
History & Gen of Families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh and Brown pg 382 (Wallace Family).
https://openlibrary.org/books/OL6994517M/History_and_genealogies_of_the_families_of_Miller_Woods_Harris_Wallace_Maupin_Oldham_Kavanaugh_and_B

The Collins Book by Richard A Prewitt pg 4
http://www.lauderdalecountymsarchives.org/uploads/2/6/2/1/2621480/the_collins_book_-_joseph__collins__lucy_marchbanks_-_their_descendants.pdf

*My 5th Great Grandfather


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