Ann Murray

Ann King

• Born about 1651 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
• Died about 1701 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
• Daughter of Robert King and Mary
• Sister of Robert King Jr
• Wife of 1) Thomas Wilds — married 1668 in Isle of Wight, Virginia
• Wife of 2) William Collins — married about 1675 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia [uncertain]
• Wife of 3) Alexander Murray — married Oct 1687 (to 1699) in New Kent County, Virginia

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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.

Children of Alexander Murray (Murre, Murry) and Ann King are:

• Martha Murray
• Mary Murray

two named daughters, who were under 18 (in 1701), to live with their uncle Robert King [4]

Disputed Origins

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/King-2218

Birth 1651 vs Disproven Birth -- Between 1617 and 1620 -- Ann King was probably born in IOW vs England. She has been identified as the sister of Nicholas King, a planter in King and Queen (formerly New Kent) County, Virginia, and a daughter of Robert King and wife Mary (Unknown) King. She had another brother named Robert King (Jr.).

Notes for ANN "MRS. WILDS" KING:

1. SOURCE; "Wills and Administrations, Vol. 1 1647 - 1758" (page 35). Thomas Wilds, dying intestate, Administration requested by William Collins who married Ann his relict, April 3,1673. Recorded April 9, 1673. Security Thomas Parker and Thomas Poole. (Will Book B, pt. 2).
2. Misc. items for Collins. Marriage Records - Isle of Wight County, Virginia. (The following item may be the father of Ann King Wilds, the wife of William Collins of the Isle of Wight County, Virginia). April 19, 1648 John King and Lawrence Ward (land grant), 50 acres on the end of a branch of the Pagan Bay Creek called the Freshett, begining at Turkey Hill for the transfer of himself twice, Elizabeth his wife and 8 persons.
3. 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).
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Source; " Isle of Wight County, Virginia - Wills and Administrations, Vol. 1. 1647 - 1758". Page 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. Page 434. ANN MURRAY, age 49, nuncupative, proven by FRANCES PARKER and ROBERT KING. Leg. is son JOHN COLLINS; daughter ANN COLLINS; daughter MARTHA MURRAY; daughter MARY MURRAY; last two daughters to live with their uncle, ROBERT KING. Recorded February 10, 1700/1701. Apprisal TRISTRAM NORSWORTHY, FRANCES PARKER, WILLIAM SMITH, JAMES BAGNALL, June 9, 1701. Will Book B.

References

• These sites list her maiden name as King, not Wilds and show that Wilds was one of her married names:
  • https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/King-2218
  • http://www.vaiden.net/collins_descendents.pdf
  • https://www.ancestry.com/boards/surnames.collins/1123.1604.1.1.2.2.1
• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Nov 19 2016, 3:19:21 UTC
• 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.”