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Descendants of John Collins

Generation No. 1

1. John¹ Collins was born Abt. 1569 in England, and died Abt. 1644 in Maidstone, Kent Co., England (Source: Anst File#: SKJ1-85 & 20SB-GJM.). He married Unknown Abt. 1587 in Kent Co., England (Source: LDS.). She was born Abt. 1571 in England.

Notes for John Collins:
Events in history and additional information:
1600: Charles Stuart was born on November 19, 1600.
1625: He became King Charles I in March.
1631: King Charles granted John Collins the title Keeper of the Gaol of Maidstone. This was a titled position and could be passed to heirs.
1635: The "Plain Joane" departed London on May 15, 1635 bound for Virginia. Richard Buckam was the ship's master. John's son William, age 34, was aboard.
1637: A civil war began in Scotland and lasted until 1640.
1642: The English civil war began. Supporters of King Charles were known as Cavaliers. Supporters of Parliament were called Roundheads.
1644: John Collins died and his son John inherited his title.
1646: Charles placed himself in the hands of the Scottish Army in May.
1647: The Scottish Army turned him over to Parliament in February.
1647: Charles escaped to Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight in November.
1648: The Battle of Maidstone was fought.
1649: King Charles I was executed on January 30, 1649.

Notes about John:
John Collins was born in England in 1569. He had at least three children. King Charles I, by his letters patent dated February 27, 1631, granted John Collins the title Keeper of the Gaol (Prison) of Maidstone. In addition, this patent gave John the gaol house in Maidstone and custody of all its prisoners. This was a titled position of power and influence similar to that of high sheriff in older times, and it could be passed on to heirs. John Collins died in 1644. By his will, he left his son John his title and the house and all the irons, implements, fees, appurtenances, and prisoners. Maidstone is about 35 miles South East of London in the direction of Dover. Collins' descendants are still living in Maidstone in the year 2001.

Sources for the above: 1) History of Kent County England Vol. 2, p. 110; 2) History of the Collins Family of Caroline County Virginia by Herbert Ridgeway Collins, 1954; 3) The Collins and Travis Families and Their Allies by Mary Collins Landon, 1982; 4) World Family Tree Vol. 11, tree 0778; and 5) various references from the LDS.

Children of John Collins and Unknown are:

	2	i.	Katherine² Collins, born February 22, 1588 in Maidstone, Kent Co., England; died Aft. 1661 in Surry Co., VA (Source: LDS.).
+	3	ii.	John Collins, born Abt. 1590 in Maidstone, Kent Co., England; died July 15, 1686 in Essex Co., VA.
	4	iii.	William Collins, born Abt. 1601 in Maidstone, Kent Co., England; died Aft. 1650 in Surry Co., VA (Source: LDS.).

Notes for William Collins:
William Collins, age 34, sailed for Virginia on the "Plain Joane", Richard Buckam, Master. He departed London on May 15, 1635. On the passenger list, there is another William Collins, age 20, who is believed to be his nephew. Source: List of Immigrants to America in the period 1600-1700 by Hotten, pp. 78-79.

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