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Jonathan Collins

b. 20 Aug 1682 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts  |  d. 24 Mar 1765 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Parents

Events

Birth
20 Aug 1682 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Christening
13 Sep 1724 · Congregation Ch., Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Death
24 Mar 1765 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Family 1

Spouse: Elisabeth Vickerie (1679–1716) · m. 27 Jan 1705 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Children:

  1. James Collins (ABOUT 1710–BEFORE 1731)
  2. Gamaliel Collins (1708–27 Apr 1775)
    m. Sarah Dyer (4 Jul 1723–25 Dec 1795) · 24 Dec 1741 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Gamaliel Collins (1742–1786); Elisabeth Collings (1744–); Jonathan Collins (1746–1827); James Collins (1749–); Ebenezer Collins (1752–1776); Benjamin Collins (1755–1757); Benjamin Collins (1757–); Sarah Collins (1759–1831); Jesse Collins (1766–1823)
  3. Sarah Collins
    m. Jonathan Nickerson · BEFORE 12 Dec 1753

Family 2

Spouse: Susanna Walker (1718–1772) · m. 27 Jun 1716 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Collins (25 Feb 1717–AFTER 12 Dec 1753)
    m. Clark · BEFORE 12 Dec 1753
  2. Ruth Collins (2 Mar 1719–AFTER 12 Dec 1753)
    m. Thomas Cobb (4 Jul 1720–) · 9 Sep 1742 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: John Cobb (1744–1757); Betty Cobb (–1761); John Cobb (1757–1759)
  3. Andrew Collins (2 Jul 1721–AFTER 12 Dec 1753)
    m. Margery Paine (10 Dec 1724–) · 16 Oct 1746 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Abigail Collings (1748–1827); Margery Collings (1750–); Susanna Collings (1752–); Jonathan Collings (1754–); Andrew Collings (1756–1785); Hannah Collings (1758–); James Collings (1761–); Moses Collings (1766–)
  4. Susanna Collins (18 Aug 1723–19 Apr 1806)
    m. Joseph Rich (5 Oct 1715–1783) · 2 Feb 1742 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Susanna Rich (1744–1830); Jonathan Rich (1746–); Richard Rich (1748–1799); James Rich (1750–); Anne Rich (1752–1825); Sylvanus Rich (1755–); Elizabeth Rich (1757–); Deborah Rich; Joseph Rich (1761–)
  5. Deborah Collins (10 Jun 1726–)
    m. Stores Arey (1720–BEFORE Dec 1759) · 27 Jun 1751 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: James Arey (1753–1833)
    m. James Atwood (31 Aug 1715–) · AFTER 12 Dec 1753
    Children: Deborah Atwood
    m. Benjamin Hamblen
  6. Joseph Collins (21 Jul 1728–3 Jun 1788)
    m. Tamsee (–1 Jan 1765)
    m. Elizabeth
  7. James Collins (6 Aug 1731–)

Notes

!Death: Truro VR:42 (p. 109 of transcription): "on the 24th Day of march 1765 Mr Jonathan Collings of Truro Dyed in Truro Recorded by B : paine Town clerk" !Birth:Eastham & Orleans Vital Records p.13, Mayf.Des.3:230. He and his wife (Susanna) were admitted to the Church in Truro on 13 Sept 1724 (Mayf. Des.9:77). !Marriage (Elisabeth Vickerie): Eastham and Orleans Vital Records p.70a, reprinted in Mayf.Des.7:238 (1905). !Marriage (Elizabeth Vickerie): NEHGR 79:292. !Marriage (Susanna Walker): Eastham and Orleans Vital Recors p.9, Mayf.Des.15:57. !Birth-Marriage(Vickery): Freeman's History of Cape Cod, p.1:374. It is clear that he had a wife before Susanna Walker. The adult baptism of his sons James and Gamaliel appear in the Truro church records, and we can place their dates of birth to be at least 6 years before his marriage to Susanna, and he appears at that later time in those records with wife Susanna. !WILL: Dated 12 Dec 1743 and proved 23 April 1765, mentions wife Susanna; son Gamaliel; grandsons Jonathan and James (both under 21, sons of Gamaliel); grandson Gamaliel Jr.; sons Andrew (executor) and Joseph (executor); daus. Elizabeth Clerk, Sarah Nickerson, Ruth Cobb, Susannah Rich and Deborah Arey. [MF VI:232]