Captain Joseph Collins, II

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Collins-1594

Joseph Collins (aka Captain Joseph Collins) was born about 1687-1688 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. He is believed to be the son of Joseph Collins (1668–1748) and possibly Catherine Robertson (1668–1728) [1]

Alternatively, parents were

F. John Collins
Abt 1645 - 1693
M. Eleanor Oliver
1650 - Bef 1694
m. 1 May 1666

He married Susanna Lewis, born about 1692 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, probably the daughter of Zachary Lewis & Mary Walker.

Children

11 Identified Children Named in Will - Estimated Births 1708 -1763 (plus grand daughter Amy Collins and wife Susanna Collins)[2]

1. John Collins (1710 - 1793) m1 Susanna Cook, m2 Ann Cook
2. James Collins (1717-1804) m Elizabeth Wylie
3. William Collins, m Elizabeth Bashaw
4. Thomas Collins, m Susannah Bartlett
5. Lewis Collins, m Elizabeth Davis
6. Susanna Gholson (1709 - 1786) m William Gholson
7. Mary Brockman (1710 - 1758) m 2X John Brockman and Kelly Jennings
8. Tabitha Gatewood (1714 - 1806) m Henry Gatewood (and Foster and Halliday) (See Notes below)
9. Drucilla Cook (1716-1799), m William Cook
10. Ann Wisdom (abt. 1718 - 1801) m John Wisdom
11. Caty Glaze (1723 - 1782) m Benjamin Glaze]]

He was commissioned lieutenant of Horse Militia under Cpt Joseph Hawkins, 6 Dec 1743 in Spotsylvania Co, VA. He was commissioned Captain of Foot Militia in1750, Spotsylvania County.

A Joseph Collins from Spottsylvania Co., Va. was commissioned to be alieutenant of Troop o f Horse under Capt. Hoseph Hawkins. He took oathDec. 06, 1743. He was Captain in the Spotsyl vania Militia in 1750.Spelled Collings in John Wisdom's will Collins, Joseph, Spottsylvani aCo., died Aug. 1757, probably Nov. 01, 1757. Witn. Joseph Brock, RobertGaines, Richard Lon g. Extrs: Sons, John, Jams, William, Thomas, Lewis.Legacies to g-dau: Amey Collins, wife, Su sannah Collins, to have estate,real and personal during her widowhood, at remarriage to be s old atauction and the money arising from the sale to be divided among sons:James, William , Thomas, Lewis, and daughter: Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman,Susannah Golson, Tabitha Gatewood , Drucilla Cook and Caty Glass (P. 329)(P. 15 of book)

Ann Wisdom is listed as the daughter of Joseph Collins will written1757, proven 1 Nov 1757 . Also names Mary Brockman, Susannah Golson,Tabitha Gatewood, Drucilla Cook and Caty Glas s as daughters. Names sonsJames, William, Thomas, Lewis Collins. Granddaughter: Amey Colli ns,wife: Susannah Collins. Wit. Joseph Brock, Robert Gains, Richard Long.Ex. Sons: John , James, William, thomas and Lewis Collins. Will Book B.SOURCE: Edited by William Armstron g Crozier.Virginia County Records,Vol. 1, Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800. (Genealogical Pub lishing Co.Inc. Baltimore) 1971, pg 15. This book is at the Butler Center for Ark. Studies, Central ArkansasLibrary System, Little R ock, AR

• ********According to 'Spotsylvania Records', from Virginia's Militia Order Book for 1738-1749, he was a gentleman planter who was commissioned as '1st Lieutenant of a troop of Horse under Captain Joseph Hawkins in the Colonial Militia of Spotsylvania County, Virginia before the Courtof His Majesty's Honourable Justices for the county on December 6, 1743'. On November 6, 1750 he was promoted to Captain of Foot Soldiers.

Joseph Collin's Will: In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Collins of the county of Spotsylvania being sick and weak, but of sound and perfect mind and memory and calling tomind the uncertainty of this transitory life do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, first I commend my soul toAlmighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried, and as to what worldly estate it hat please God to bless me with I give and bequeath in the following manner: Item: It is my will, that my just Debts and funeral expenses to first paid. Item: I give unto my Grad Daughter, Amy Collins, one cow and calf and the sum of five pounds current money, to be paid unto her when she arrives at the age of twenty one years or on the Day of her marriage. Item: I lend unto my beloved wife Susana Collins my whole estate both real and personal for and during the term of her widowhood, and after her marriage or death. It is my will and desire that my executor hereafter named do sell my whole estate both real and personal at public auction, and I do hereby give that money arriving by thesale of my land to be equally divided between my four sons James Collins, William Collins, Thomas Collins and Lewis Collins and out of the money arriving by the sale of my Negroes and other estate I give the sum of ten pounds current money to each of my daughters, Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman, Susanna Golson, Tabitha Gatewood, Drucilla Cook and Catey Glass and if any thing remains after such Legacys are paid, I give the same to be equally divided between my children, John Collins, James Collins, William Collins, Thomas Collins, Lewis Collins, Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman, Susanna Gholson, Tabitha Gatewood, Druicilla Cook, Catey Glass. Item: I do hereby ordain constitute and appoint my sons John Collins, James Collins, William Collins, Thomas Collins and Lewis Collins Executors of this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made and declaring this to be my last will and Testament, in testimony whereof of ?? unto ?? my hand and seal this 27th day of August,1757.

• *******Joseph was a Captain in the Spotsylvania Militia in 1750. Joseph Collins, Gentleman, was commissioned lieutenant of a troop of horse under Captain Joseph Hawkins and took his oath 6 December 1743. He also took his oath as captain of a troop of horse 6 November 1750. One author writes that this Collins family was "among the great families, the landed gentry of Virginia. "Essex Co., VA, May 16, 1737. Joseph Collins, planter, sold to Nicholas Pampline 200 acres in Essex & King & Queen Co. for ??60 & 2000 lbs. tobacco. Wife Susannah didn't relinquish dower right till June 19, 1739. Made his will in Spotsylvania Co., VA, proved Nov. 1, 1757. His executors were sons John, James, William, Thomas, and Lewis Collins. A legacy is mentioned to granddaughter, Amey Collins, Wife Susannah, who was to have real and personal estate until her re-marriage. At that time the estate was to be sold and money divided between sons James, William, Thomas, and Lewis, and daughters Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman, Drucilla Cook and Caty Glass. Benjamin Glaze is mentioned in the will of Joseph Collin's brother Thomas, along with brother-in-law, which, with other evidence, is fairly conclusive that Benjamin Glaze's wife was Catherine Collins.

TEXT OF WILL: "In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Collins of the County of Spotsylvania being sick and weak, but of sound and perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this Transitory Life Do make this my last will and Testament in manner & form following, first I recommend my sould to Almighty God and my Body to the Earth to be Decently buryed, and as to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give and bequeath in the following manner: Item. It is my will that my Just Debts and funeral Expenses be first paid. Item. I give unto my Grand Daughter Amey Collins one cow and Calf and the sum of five Pounds Current money, to be paid unto her when she shall arrive at the age of twenty one years or the Day of her marriage. Item. I Lend unto my beloved wife Susana Collins my whole Estate both real and personal for and During the Terms of her Widowhood, and after her Marriage or Death It is my Will and Desire that my Executors hereafter named Do sell my whole Estate both real and Personal, at Public Auction, and I do hereby give the money arising by the sale of my land to be equally Divided between my four Sons James Collins, William Collins, Thomas Collins, and Lewis Collins, and out of the money arising by the sale of my negroes and other Estate, I give the sum of Ten Pounds Current Money to each of my daughters Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman, Susanna Golson, Tabitha Gatewood, Drucilla Cook, and Catey Glase, and if any thing Remain after such legacys are paid I give the same to be Equally Divided between my children, James Collins, William Collins, Thomas Collins, Lewis Collins, Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman, Susanna Golson, Tabitha Gatewood, Drucilla Cook, and Catey Glase. Item. I do hereby Ordain Constitute and appoint my sons John Collins, James Collins, William Collins, Thomas Collins, and Lewis Collins Executors of this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made and Declaring this to be my last will and Testament. In Testimoney wehreof I have hereunto set my mind and seal this 27th Day of August 1757. Sealed & Published Jos. Collins

TEXT OF EXECUTOR'S SWEARING: "Know all men by these presents, that we Thomas Collins, John Collins Junior, John Collins Senior, & Edward Collins are held and firmly bound to Larken Chase, William Cars, John Carter & Robert Goodloe Gent. Justices of the Court of Spotsylvania County, now sitting, in the sum of one thousand pounds current money. To the payment whereof well & truly to be made to the said Justices & their successors, we bind ourselves, & each of us, our & each of our heirs, Executors a nd Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, this first day of November in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven & in the xxxi (31st) year of the reign of our sovereign Lord King George the Second." The condition of the obligation is such, that if the above bound Thomas Collins and John Collins Junior executors of Joseph Collins Deceased, do make or cause to be made, at rue and perfect inventory of all & singular the Goods, Chattels & Credits of the said Deceased which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of them the said Thomas Collins or John Collins or into the hands or possessi on of any other person or persons for them & the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Courty of Spotsylvania at such time as they shall be thereunto required by the said Court and the same goods, chattles and credits and all other the goods, chattles and credits of the said deceased at the time of his death which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for them do will and truly Administer, accord ing to the law, and further do make a just and true account of and & for actings and doings therein when thereunto required by the said court & also do well and truly pay and deliver all the Legacy's contained and specified in the said Testament as far as the said goods, chattles and credits will thereunto extend. According to the value thereof and as the law shall charge them then this obligation to be void Otherwise to remain in full force & notice. "Sealed and Delivered in the presence of William Wallter, Thomas Coillins, John Collins junior, John Collins senior, Edward Collins At a court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday November the 1st 1757. Thomas Collins, John Collins junior, John Collins senior and Edward Collins, ackd this their bond in court to be their act & deed & admitted to record. Test. Wm Waller, Clk Court

INVENTORY (partial): 1 Negroe man Named Osea1, Negroe Woman Named Sooe1, Negroe Girl Named Judey, 1 Negroe Boy Named Peter

• ********* Change Date: 3 JAN 2010 at 00:00:00

Father: Joseph COLLINS b: ABT 1685 in Isle of Wight Co,VA Mother: Catherine ROBINSON b: ABT 1688 in Of Isle of Wight (or King & Queen) Co,VA

Marriage 1 Susannah ? b: 23 APR 1717 in Spotsylvania Co,VA Married: in King & Queen,VA Children Has No Children Drucilla COLLINS b: AFT 1730 in Spotsylvania,VA Has Children Tabitha COLLINS b: in Of King & Queen (or Spotsylvania) Co,VA Has No Children Mary COLLINS b: ABT 1733 in Spotsylvania,VA Has Children William COLLINS b: ABT 1734 in Spotsylvania Co,VA Has No Children Cathy COLLINS b: in Spotsylvania,VA Has No Children John COLLINS b: AFT 1735 in VA Has No Children Lewis COLLINS b: in King & Queen or Spotsylvania,VA Has No Children Susannah COLLINS b: in Of Spotsylvania Co,VA Has No Children James COLLINS b: ABT 1736 in VA Has No Children Thomas COLLINS b: 3 JUN 1751 in King & Queen (or Spotsylvania),VA

Additional information:

Joseph was possibly the paternal sixth great-grandfather of Tallulah Bankhead.

References

• http://lewis-genealogy.org/genealogy/Lewis/Zach-97z.htm#5a
• Virginia, Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,28809::0
• Family Data Collection - Marriages Edmund West, comp. Ancestry.com Operations Inc 1,5774::0
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• Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774 Ancestry.com Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Clark, Murtie J. Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999.Original data: Clark, Murtie J. Colonial Soldiers of th 1,49108::0 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FLHG-ColonialSoldier... 1,49108::20065
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• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Collins-1594 Links are provided for reference and convenience only (and are considered unreliable /unproven unless sources are contained within).: [2] [5] [3]

1. Goodridge, Paul F. "William Brockman Bankhead" Page Publishing, Incorporated: 2015. Summary: William Brockman Bankhead’s heritage was traced to sixteen family branches established by each of his individual great great-grandparents. Includes Family Info on the Collins family of Isle of Wight).
2. Prewitt, Richard A. "The Collins Book (Most complete/sourced and consolidated info located for early Collins Families) (vs Isle of Wright) [Prewitt, Richard A. "The Collins Book - #A6 (A63) p 5-6 ]
3. Looks like copy of Collins Book for Capt Joseph - searchable3
4. Spotsylvania Co., VA Records;
5. Spotsylvania, VA County Records, Will Book B, pp. 329 & 343. Vol. 1, Spotsylvania County, by William A. Crozier, Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, Baltimore, 1971, page 15.
6. Southern Campaigns Revolutionary War Pension Statements & RostersSouthern Campaign Transcriptions by Will Graves
7. "Spotsylvania County records, 1721-1800," digital images, Ancestry.com, Will Book B1749-1759, p 10, Joseph Collins will dtd Aug 1757, prob 1 Nov 1757. [Crozier,] p. 20 SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY RECORDS 1721 -1800)
8. Crozier, William Armstrong, ed. Virginia County Records: Spotsylvania County 1721 - 1800. New York, N.Y: Fox, Duffield & Co., 1905])
9. https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/e/e2/Johnson-53626.pdf [Crozier, William Armstrong]
10. "Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850," database, Ancestry.com, Joseph & wife Susannah Collins, 2 Nov 1756 Spotsylvania Co Land Record. Spotsylvania County Records Google Books (searchable) See Also
11. McAllister, John Meriwether and Lura Boulton Tandy, Editors. Genealogies of the Lewis and Kindred Families (Columbia, Missouri: J W Stephens Publishing Company, 1906), pp 132-154, Zachary Lewis and sons Zachary and John [1]
12. Lewis Family Research
13. Sources for items not specifically sourced above: 1) Orange Co. VA Families, Vol. III by William Everett Brockman, 1965, and 2) The Robertson Family of Culpeper Co., VA by John Frederick Dorman, 1964.
14. Pedigree Resource Files
15. (sourced) "Joseph Collins." Family Search. Accessed Feb. 6th, 2021. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYS1-3RC.
16. (sourced) "Capt. Joseph Robinson Collins, II." Geni. Accessed Feb. 26th, 2018. Captain Joseph Collins, II.
17. (sourced) https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0820...
18. http://lewis-genealogy.org/genealogy/Lewis/Zach-97z.htm#5a
19. Captain Joseph COLLINS m Susannah Lewis
20. We Relate Joseph Collins m Susannah Lewis
21. Ancestry Family Trees: URL : http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=13078823&pid.... Unable to access 19 Apr 2018 by Patricia Prickett Hickin. "U2Pilgrim1, (unsourced) “Joseph Collins, 1704–1757,” Ancestry.com. URL:
22. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/7721383/person/270.... Accessed 19 Apr 2018 by Patricia Prickett Hickin. presumed oldest of six known children and four sons of Captain Joseph and Catherine Robertson Collins.
23. Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
24. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Melungeon_Roots
25. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Joseph_Collins_%2810%29
26. https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/l/i/l/Elsie-S-Lilburn/GENE20-0005.html