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Subject: Collins, Henry Lynne,Mass-Gorton Line
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 12:38:55 EDT

Chalkley Collins of Great Barrington Mass in a letter dated 8/16/1900 says:
Henry Collins belonged tothe Parish of Stepney in the eastern part of the
prestent city of Londoin and worshiped in the Old Parish Church at that
place. This Parish Church of Stepney dedicate dto Saint Dunstan, is the
oldest in East London, and one of the oldest in all of London. Before Dunstan
rebuilt the church in the 10th century, there was a Saxon Church there
deicated to all saints. The present church was built in the time of Edward
1V, 1471-1483 a few relics of the previous church being preserved. According
to church records several of the children of Henry and Ann Collins were
baptized in this church, among whom was his son John. Henry Collins place of
residence is recorded in this record as Tatcliff Highway, and his business
that of a starchmaker.
Children:
John born in England in 1632, and lost by shipwreck at sea with HIS SON JOHN
in 1679. married to Abigail Johnson daughter of Richard Johnson, at Lynn,Mass
Mary born 11/26/1656,died 2/27/1657
John, Born 12/17/1657,died 12/27/1657
Samuel born 5/19/1659 married Hannah His descendants remained in New
Port Rhode Island. Samuel and Samuel Jr were quakers
Abigail, born 3/23/1661
John,(2nd) born 9/10/1662. lost at sea with his father in 1679
Joseph born 6/6/1664
Elizabaeth, born 4/8/1666
Mary (2nd) born 2/20/1670
Daniel ,born 3/3/1671, died 1718 married Rebecca Clement 12/13/1693
Nathaniel, born 4/1/1672
Sarah, born 12/28/1675, died 6/6/1676
Lois, born 5/12/1677
Alice, born 4/30/1678

and William born 6/28,1679, after his father and brother died his mother
renamed him John.

John( William Colilns was born in Lynn Mass 6/28/1679 died in
Charlestown,RI 10/20/1755 he married at Lynn Mass 1/13/1703 to Susannah
Daggett daughter of William and Rebecca Daggett she was bvorn at Saco,Me
1685, died in Charlestown,RI 1/14/1753. There is much written about this
affluent couple.
Their children were:
Rebecca
Hezekiah
Sarah
Jedediah
Lydia COLLINS- THIS IS KAY GORTONS LINE (Me)! Lydia Collins was born
between 1711-1715 married WILLIAM GORTON died 11/20/1809 had 7 children !!
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John
Ebenezer
Benjamin
Samuel drowned 8/13/1753
Abigail

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO JOIN THE DAR DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
THROUGH ANY OF MY LINES, HAVE ALOT OF GORTON UNCLES THAT SERVED BUT TO JOIN
YOU MUST PROVE DIRECT LINEAGE, not THROUGH A GREAT<GREAT< UNCLE. Doubt any
served since this line seems to be all Quakers but someone out there might be
able to help.

P>S> RHODE ISLAND MAYFLOER DESCENDANTS BOOK INCLUDE

ASAHEL COLLINS: married Elizabeth Leach(May Desc: James Chilton
Abigail Collins married Alexander Gowdy(Mayflower Desc.William Bradford
Jane Collins-Married Elisha Higgins in 1701(Mayflower Desc: Thomas Rogers
Lucia Collins-married Eugene Kingman1875(Mayflower Desc: Samuel Fuller,
Stephen Hopkins,Isaac Allerton,William Brewster,Francis Cooke


Margaret Collins-Married John Cobb in 1771(Mayflower Sec: William Brewster
Mary A. Collins-Married Edward Sewall Doten 1877(MayDesc:Edward Doty
Nathaniel Collins-married Alice Adams( Mayflower desc: William Bradford)
Ruth B. Collins-married Welcome Sprague(Mayflower Desc: James Chilton
William Collins who married Ann Jones(Mayflower Desc; William Bradford

Thats all for now,Kay Gorton (Searching for Collins Rev War Records) Thompson
Fort Collins,Co.

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