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was proved by the oaths of Robert Gains and Richard long two of the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be
recorded
Test. Wm. Waller Co. Clk.
At a court con't and held for Spotsylvania County, March the 9th 1758.
James Collins heir at Law to Joseph Vollins dec'd failing to appear and contest the validity of the testators will
and proclamation being made according to law, it is ordered to be recorded.
Test. Wm. Waller Co. Clk.
Capt. Joseph Collins Will Book B Page 329 Spotsylvania County, Virginia signed 27, August 1757, proved 9
March 1758. When will was proved the son James Collins was out of the state of Virginia.
Susanna Collins, wife and to have all as long as she lives or remains my widow.
Children;
James Collins, son and EX.
John Collins, son and EX.
William Collins, son and EX.
Thomas Collins, son and EX.
Lewis Collins, son and EX.
"My sons to have the lands when their mother dies". Ann Wisdom, daughter, also called Nancy, Mary
Brockman, daughter, Susanna Golson, daughter and also as Gholson, Tabitha Gatewood, daughter, Drucilla
Cook, daughter,Catey Glase, daughter who also shows as Catherine Glass, Amey Collins, grandaughter to have
half a share. "My daughters to have the slaves when their mother dies".
Witnesses; Joseph Brock, Robert Gaines, Richard Long.
Comments by Andrea:
Many of the children and grandchildren came to North and South Carolina.
Andrea, from other data,Marriages of the children; John Collins married Ann Cook, William Collins married
Elizabeth Bashaw, Lewis Collins married Elizabeth ???, Thomas Collins married Susan Bartlett, James Collins
married ???, Tabitha Collins married (1) Henry Gatewood, (2) John Holliday, Drucilla Collins married William
Cook, Catherine Collins married William Glass, Ann Collins married John Wisdom, Mary Collins married (1)
John Brockman, (2) Kelly Jennings, Susanna Collins married William Gholson and Joseph Collins was a son who
died prior to his father, Amy may have been his child.
Source; Virginia County Records, P. 241
June 3, 1765. John X Collins of Spotsylvania County, Planter and Ann his wife, to John Mitchell, William Scott
and Hugh Lenox of Fredericksburg, Merchants L90 currency in branches of Po River, in Spotsylvania County,
Wheras, Joseph Collins; late of Spotsylvania Co., Deed by his will, dated 7 August 1757, among other things,
loaned to his wife, Susannah Collins, his whole estate, etc. during her widowhood, and after her marriage or death
the executors of said will were to dispose of the estate and the said will directed the money arising from the sale
of land be equally divided between his four sons, to wit; James, William, Thomas and Lewis Collins and whereas
said James, living in Essex County in 1718 and 1728.
Source WFT Vol.# 2 Tree # 4332;
Joseph Collins, son of Joseph Collins and Catherine, married Susannah Lewis, probably daughter of Zachary
Lewis, His will, dated 27 August 1757, Spotsylavinia County, Virginia naming children: John, James, William,
Thomas, Lewis, Ann Wisdom, Mary Brockman, Susanna Golson, Tabitha Gatewood, Drucilla Cook and Caty
Glaze, as well as his wife Susanna, and grandaughter Amy Collins. Executers were sons John, James, William,
Thomas and Lewis Collins. At the time of Joseph's death, his son James, was already in North Carolina. Thomas
Collins and John Collins Jr., gave bond as executors, 1st November 1757, with securities John Collins Jr., and
Edward Collins. This was filed in Court of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, March 9th 1758. ( Edward and John
Sr. would have had to be 21 years old to serve as "securities").
Children of CAPTAIN COLLINS and SUSANNA LEWIS are:
72. i. THOMAS * 7 COLLINS.
73. ii. THOMAS COLLINS, b. Abt. 1728, Spotslvania County, Virginia; d. Bet. 1752 - 1777, Spotsylvania County,
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