William “the younger” Collins, Sr

Not the same as his uncle, William Collins of Surry County

DESCENDANTS OF JOHN COLLINS

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When John Collins Jr. died, his will recorded in Surry County listed only one child, William, who had come to Virginia in 1635.

Generation No. 3

5. William3 Collins (John2, John1) was born Abt. 1615 in Maidstone, Kent Co., England, and died Bef. October 10, 1687 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He married Unknown Abt. 1640 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1620 in VA, and died Bef. October 10, 1687 in Isle of Wight Co., VA (Source: Anst File#: R7SF-V1 & 20SB-G5C. Also, Isle of Wight records, page 27: Appraisal of Estate.).

Notes about William:
1615: William was Christened in Maidstone, Kent Co., England. Source: LDS.
1635: William Collins, age 20, 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 34, who is believed to be his uncle. Source: List of Immigrants to America in the period 1600-1700 by Hotten, pp. 78-79.

Children of William Collins and Unknown are:

• + 6 i. John4 Collins, born Abt. 1642 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died January 16, 1693 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Married Eleanor Oliver.
• + 7 ii. William Collins, Jr., born Abt. 1647 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died Bef. 1687 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Married Ann King.

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Notes on John Collins Sr (1569-1644), John Collins Jr (1590-1686) and William Collins (1615-1686)

John Collins Sr. was created hereditary Keeper of the Gaol for Maidstone by King Charles I in 1631. This was a titled position with property rights. The title passed to John Collins Jr. upon the death of John Collins Sr in 1644.

All three Collins men had been supporters of King Charles I. The antagonism against King Charles was very strong in the 1630s and 1640s, making the Collins men very anxious. William Collins emigrated to Virginia on 15 May 1635 aboard the ship Plaine Joane. When King Charles was executed by Parliament in 1649, John Collins Jr realized he was in serious danger. John Collins Jr left England sometime before 2 Oct 1655 and joined his son William in Virginia.

• ISLE OF WIGHT CO. VA Formed 1634, original Shire;
• ESSEX CO. VA Formed 1692 from Old Rappahannock
• Spotsylvania formed 1720-1 from Essex, King & Queen, King William
• In 1635, Isle of Wright Virginia -- at the age of 20, William Collins (1615-1687), arrived in Virginia, with his paternal uncle, age 34, also named William Collins (1601-. The two landed on 15 May 1635, on the HMS "Plain Joan," Richard Buckam, Master.[1]
• 1648-1649 Reportedly John Jr and other Collins Family immigrated to Virginia during or after the Battle of Maidstone

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.”