James COLLINS

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William Collins came to the Isle Of Wight Co., Va., in 1635....List of
Emigrants to America--1600-1700, by Hotten , pps. 78-79. "May 15th,
1635...."Theis (sic) underwritten names are to Virginia embaroued in the
Plain Joan. Richard buckam, M1, the p(a)rties hveing brought attentacon
of their conformitie to the order and discipline of the Church of England.
William Collins age 20, William Collins age 35." This material came from Sandra Vance on Prodigy on 7/5/93.

1620: The Mayflower, a small merchant vessel, sails from England to New England with 102 dissenters seeking religious liberty . They establish the first permanent colony settled by families.

William was Christened in Maidstone, Kent County, England. Source: LDS

William Collins, age 20, sailed for Virginia in 1635, departing London on May 15, 1635 on the "Plain Joane", Richard Buckam, Master. On the passenger list, there is another William Collins, age 34. Ref: List of Immigrants to America 1600-1700 by Hotten, pps. 78-79.

William married Ann Wilds, widow of Thomas Wilds, in 1665 in Isle of Wight County. Later after William died, the administer of W illiam's estate was Alexander Murray, who married Ann King Wilds Collins. Ann stated that her two young daughters were to live with their uncle Robert King when she died. Source: World Family Tree Vol. 11, Tree 0778.

William married UNKNOWN in 1632 in Isle Of Wight, Virginia, Colonial USA. was born in 1620 in France; died before 1665 in Isle Of Wight, Virginia, Colonial USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Collins of Maidstone was granted life rights as keeper of the Gael of Maidstone, which he passed on to his son John Jr. in his will. "The right was granted by King Charles 1st". It was a position of power and influence. John Collins Jr. came to Virginia Colony in 1655, twenty years after his son William. He came after King Charles 1st. had been executed by supporters of Parliment. As an adherent of the King, John jr. sought safety in Virginia, and was known as one of the group called Cavaliers. The family held positions of importance and were prosperous land owners in Virginia.John Collins Jr. came to Surry Co. VA, and soon after his arrival he married Elizabeth Caufield. so his first wife, mother of William, must have died before he left England. Elizabeth was the daughter of William and Dorcus Caufield, and William Caufield had sponsored John'spassage from England. Elizabeth had one brother, Captain Robert Caufield, who is listed as the only heir in her parent's will. When John Jr. died, his will recorded in Surry County listed only one child, William who had come to Virginia in 1635.

John married UNKNOWN about 1615 in France. was born about 1595 in France; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Collins was born in England about 1569. He lived in the town or parish of Maidstone, Kent County, England. Source: History of the Collins Family of Caroline Co., Virginia by Herbert Rid geway Collins, Published 1954 by Dietz Press, Page 3.

"In the reign of King Charles I, Maidstone seems to have remaine d the the Kings hands; for that Prince, by his let. pat. Februar y 27, 1631, granted to John Collins the office of Keeper of th e house or goal of Maidstone and the custody of all prisoners there to hold during his life." "John Collins died in Kent county England in 1644 and by his will devised to his son, John Collins his patent or grant of the Kings goal in Maidstone and all the irons, implements, fees and appurtenances in Maidstone and th e custody of all prisoners there to hold during his life." Source: History of Kent County, England vol. 2, page 110.

John was granted life rights as Keeper of the Gael (Jail) of Mai dstone which was given him by King Charles I. After John's death in 1644, his son John and his family supported King Charles I . John and his family fled to America when King Charles I was executed on January 30, 1649. Source: World Family Tree Vol. 11, T ree 0778.

Maidstone is about 35 miles South East of London, in the directi on of Dover. Collins' descendants are still living in Maidston e (in the year 2000).

John married Unk before 1590 in Kent, Jefferson County, Indiana. Unk was born in in France; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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