Levin Collins (abt. 1750 - abt. 1806)

Born about 1750 in Barnwell District, Province of South Carolina [uncertain]

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Descendants

Died about 25 Aug 1806 at about age 56 in Richmond County, Georgia, USA

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Biography

Lieutenant Levin Collins served with Orangeburgh District Regiment, South Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Levin Collins is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A024533.

Levin Collins

• Birth: c1750 - probably Barnwell District, South Carolina (not proved by document)
• Marriage: c1771 (not proved by document)
• Death: 25 Aug 1806 - Richmond Co, Georgia.
• WFT probate: 4 Mar 1807, Richmond Co, Georgia
• Burial:
• The 10 children of Levin Collins and Catherine Odom:

Anne Collins m. John Robinson

Lewis Daniel Collins m. Martha Allen

Moses Collins

James Collins

John Collins (? m. Mary Smith)

Elizabeth Ann Collins m. Rev John Way

Sarah Jane Collins m. Elijah Johnson

"son" Collins - died young

Mary Whenright Collins m. Anthony Cheatam

Catherine Louisa Collins m1. William Matthews m2. Aquilla Matthews

(A will or other document naming these children is needed as some of these may be children of brother James Collins)

Sources

Proved Revolutionary War Service

• DAR Ancestor # A024533 Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 3 Jan 2022), "Record of Levin Collins", Ancestor # A024533.

DAR Patriot bio names Levin's wife as Catherine Odom, his residence during the war as Orangeburg District, SC, birth c1750, death 25 Aug 1806 in Richmond Co, GA.

Military Service: Lieutenant of Horseman in 1781. 112 days of Militia Pay (AA 1380, Acc't 391 R - South Carolina)

DAR applicants have joined through the following proved 2 children:

Lewis Collins

Mary W. Collins

• Revolutionary War Soldiers for NC and SC, Data provided by the website Carolana. (accessed 3 Jan 2022)

1790 Census - Orangeburg District, South Carolina

• Orangeburg p 261

Levin Collins 1 - 5 - 5 - - -12: 1 male over 16; 5 males under 16; 5 females and 12 slaves

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With 11 in the household, it may account for Levin, his wife Catherine Odom and children (5 boys and 4 girls as daughter Catherine Louisa was not born until 1796) Some of the children could also belong to Levin's brother James, dec'd.

NOTE1: Father-in-law Benjamin Odom is listed just above Levin

1793 Winton Co, Tax List

• Barnewll District, Court of Common Pleas, General Sessions A-33 - 1786-1791

The following Collins appear on this tax list:

John Collins

Joseph Collins

Leven Collins

Moses Collins

George Collins

James Collins

Also on the list are Moses Odom, Daniel Odom and Uriah Odom

Letters of Administration for Levin Collins

Letters of Admin - page 3, col 4 - 17 Jan 1807. (applied: 17 Nov 1806 - to appear in court the first Monday in March 1807)

Notice for debt settlement - Col 4, for Levin Collins by Caty Collins. (View the news page FREE)

Mar 28, 2nd Notice: View the news page FREE - col 2

4 Mar 1807 Probate - Richmond Co, Georgia (find this court record....)

Some of the records for Richmond Co are missing and I haven't found a copy of the actual WFT/Will and Final Testament. (Needed to confirm all children)

13 Sept 1806 Obituary

• Augusta Chronicle, page 3-col 3.

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"....Mr. A. Marshall will preach a Funeral Sermon......On Sunday the 28th instant at the late residence of Levin Collins dec."

Misc Land Records and Appointments - SC

• 4 October 1771, Levin Collins bought 162 acres. White Point, Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
• 3 December 1771 Levin Collins bought 150 acres, Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
• 1781 Levin Collins was appointed Lt. of Horses in South Carolina Militia.
• Levin Collins was elected (appointed?) commissioner for a road from Sykes Creek to the Orangeburg - Nintey Six District line.
• 1789 Levin was appointed Admin, of James Collins' (brother) WFT and to hold property belonging to the minor children for seven years. Co-Adm. Joseph Collins (also a brother)
• 1791 Levin Collins was elected to the Eight General Assembly by the newly created election district of Winton.

Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909 - GA

• Richmond Co, Georgia

Land Assessment - 3 Sept 1792. View the document for FREE.

Land Assessment - 27 Oct 1794 - 350 acres. View the document for FREE.

WFT of Benjamin Odom

• Levin is mentioned in the 1804 WFT of father-in-law Benjamin Odom: "...Levin Collins residing in the state of Georgia to have one share in the right of his wife Catherine Collins..."

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