Welcome to the COLLINS FAMILY PAGE! I am currently researching my family and learning something new everyday!My most of my research has been in the Spartanburg County area in South Carolina. Other surnames of ancesters include:COLLINS, WILSON, HEMPLEY, COTHRAN, FOSTER - all from the areas of Spartanburg, Beech Springs, Campobello, Pacolet, Cherokee, Fingerville, and Inman. My great-great-great grandfather was Herbert C. COLLINS. He was born abt. 1802.He married Cuziah "Cozzie" Wilson.As late as 1880 they were living in Beech Springs, SC.They had 9 children (listed with approx. birthdates - and best spelling of names!):Lozo - 1820, Rosana - 1820 - 1832, Martin - 1825, William - 1833, Mary - 1835, Eliza - 1840, Mima - 1844, William Pinckney (my direct line) - August 7, 1845 and died February 11, 1912, and Margaret - 1847. My great-great grandfather was William Pinckney COLLINS (known commonly as W.P.).He married Elizabethe HEMPLEY.They had 7 children:Ed, Effie, Mannie, Joe - 1871, Samuel Egbert (my direct line) who was born September 22, 1874 and died January 20, 1955, Minnie - 1875, and Ola - 1878.W.P. owned and operated a Mill near Holly Springs.He was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church where he and his wife are buried. I have been fairly successful with the remaining family members and there are a lot of us!However, I NEED HELP! I have been unsuccessful in linking Herbert to a known Father, therefore the research is becoming difficult to accomplish.Below are some strong links but I can't seem to put the pieces together.If you have any info, PLEASE share it! A will was recorded for John Collins on April 8, 1841 which listed two sons, Thomas B. and John S.Also, two daughters, Sarah (Collins) SWANZY - deceased as of the writing of the will in 1830, and E. Martha (Collins) WESTMORELAND.His wife is believed to have been Edy Collins. A land transaction document dated July 4, 1804 shows a sale of property by Joseph Collins, possibly married to Elizabeth B. Collins.In this deed, a reference is made that the land was part of a grant to Alexander COLLINS. It is believed that the first white child born in the Spartanburg District was a COLLINS with direct kinship to my family.The Father was believed to be an english trapper. Also, historical books have acknowledged that a Collins family was a part of the first group to settle in Spartanburg, along with approximately 7 other families. Who is Herbert's Father?John S. Collins??? - - John M. Collins is the Father of John S. Collins, so.. Could Alexander Collins be the Father or Grandfather of John M.Collins? Thanks for any information you might have!Happy researching!
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