William Collins of Isle of Wight

DESCENDANTS OF JOHN COLLINS

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Generation No. 4

7. William4 Collins (William3, John2, John1) was born Abt. 1647 in Isle of Wight Co., VA, and died Bef. 1687 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He married Ann King Abt. 1665 in Isle Of Wight Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1651 in Isle Of Wight Co., VA, and died Abt. 1700 in Isle Of Wight Co., VA.

Children of William Collins and Ann King are:

• 13 i John5 Collins, born Abt. 1667.
• 14 ii. Ann Collins, born Abt. 1671.

Notes for William Collins

1665: William married Ann Wilds widow of Thomas Wilds in Isle of Wight Co. 1687: The administer of William's estate was Alexander Murray, who married William's widow, Ann King Wilds Collins.

Notes for Ann King:

Ann's probate record: Individual=John Collins, Location=Isle Of Wight, Record Type=Probate, Record ID=21213, Description=Son, Prove Date=Feb 10, 1700, Book Page=2-434. Remarks: Ann Murray, Age 49, Nuncupative, proven by Francis Parker and Robert King. Leg: son John Collins, daughter Ann Collins, daughter Martha Murray, daughter Mary Murray, last two named daughters to live with their uncle Robert King. Source: Probate Record extracted from microfilmed copies of the original Will Book.

Sources

• Source; W.F.T. Vol. 15 Tree 2711. Ann was the widow of Thomas Wilds. And the record of King and Queen County shows that one Ann Collins, widow,married (3rd marriage) Alex Murre (or Merry).
• Marriage Notes for WILLIAM COLLINS and ANN KING: Source; Isle of Wight County, Virginia - Wills and Administrations, Vol 1. 1647 - 1758 Index Page 35. THOMAS WILDS, dying intestate, administration requested by WILLIAM COLLINS, who married Ann, his relict, April 9, 1673. Recorded April 9,1673. Security THOMAS PARKER and THOMAS POOLE.
• Will book "B pt. 2". Page 35. " Marriage Records - Isle of Wight, County, Virginia". WILLIAM COLLINS and MRS. ANN WILDS,relict of THOMAS WILDS 1675. Wills and Deeds Book 2 (Rev.) page 35.
• Source; " Isle of Wight County, Virginia - Wills and Administrations, Vol. 1. 1647 - 1758".bPage 62. WILLIAM COLLINS, dying intestate, administration requested by ALEXANDER MURRE, who married Anne, the relict of said COLLINS. Dated Oct. 10, 1687. Recorded Oct. 21, 1687. Will Book 2, pt. 2.

References

• Prewitt, Richard A. The Collins Book: Joseph Collins and Lucy Marchbanks, their descendants. < PDF >
• Descendants of John Collins I < PDF > “The first two generations are very questionable and are in dispute by many. They are placed here only a guide to do additional research, to prove or disprove.”