Josiah Collins (abt. 1757 - abt. 1846)

Born about 1757 in Halifax, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died about Apr 1846 at about age 89 in Bath, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

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This profile is part of the Collins Update Jan 2024 Name Study.

This profile represents Josiah Collins married Jurette Bohanan (son of Joseph Collins and Lucy Marchbanks

Biography

Josiah Collins presumed son of Joseph Collins and Lucy Marchbanks vs

James Collins and Julia E. Moore

Birth Estimate May 2, 1757 in Halifax County, Virginia (vs 1644)

Marriage Estimate December 26, 1791 in Woodford County, Kentucky -- married Jurette Bohanan (daughter of Elizabeth Collins m George Moore

Death Estimate April 1846 in Bath County, Kentucky

His will was dated Sept. 30, 1845, and probated April 13, 1846 (Bath Bk E, p. 64).

Children

(8) Josiah and Janette had six identified children:

• (81) Willis Collins, b. Dec. 26, 1795 Fayette Co., KY
• (82) Bohannon Collins, b. 1796 KY
• (83) Fielding Collins, b. 1799 KY*
• (84) Elizabeth Collins, b. 1802 KY
• (85) Perlina Collins, b. 1806 KY; m. Silas Moore in Bath Co., KY on Mar 9, 1830*
• (86) G. C. Jeanetta Collins, b. 1808 KY; m. a Moore*

Research

Note

See James Collins (1688-1766) m Julia E. Moore (unproven son of Thomas Collins (1647) m2X ( & Mary (Moss) and vs [[Collins-853| William Collins (1615) m Ann (King)

Speculation - Intermarriage Josiah Collins m Jurette Bohannon; presumed grandfather James Collins (1688-1766) (son received land from his grandfather ?? Robinson.

18. JOSIAH ) was born 1757 in Halifax County, Virginia, and died April 1846 in Bath County, Kentucky. He married JURETTE BOHANNON December 26, 1791 in Woodford County, Kentucky. She was born Bet. 1751 - 1774, and died Bet. 1796 - 1862

pp 8-10 [see Child ELIZABETH Collins (1778-1853) Elizabeth m George Moore. George/Elizabeth daughter JURETTE (Julia?) MOORE Est b1794 [https://revwarapps.org/s30336.pdf f Josiah Collins # S30336 (f47VA Transcribed by Will Graves 4/9/08 rev'd11/17/14)

pp 8-10 and 209-212;^[1]

Timeline

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1787, "Josiah Collins brought his fathers family to Lexington, KY" (Draper MS 12cc 64-78, 97-110; & Lexington 1776, by Bettye Lee Martin, p. 66).

(8) JOSIAH COLLINS (son of Joseph Collins and Lucy Marchbanks) was born in Halifax Co., VA on May 2, 1757.

Josiah Collins came to Boonesborough (established in 1775}, via the Wilderness Road in March of 1778.

The July 27, 1787 Tax List B, Fayette Co., KY lists Josiah Collins with 2 horses and 7 cattle.

May 24 - Joel Collins, 1 black under 16, 4 horses, 12 cattle

May 25 - Joseph Collins, 1 black under 16, 2 horses, 20 cattle June 4 - Jos Collins, Sr., 1 black over 16, 6 black under 16, 3 horses, 11 cattle June 25 - Stephen Collins, 5 horses, 28 cattle July 26 - Thomas Glass, 1 black over 16, 2 horses July 27 - Elisha Collins, 1 black under 16, 3 horses, 17 cattle July 27 - Josiah Collins, 2 horses, 7 cattle

"Josiah Collins, (34 years of age) married Janette (Jurette) Bohannon in Woodford County, December 21st 1791." Minister, Samuel Shannon (Railey's History of Woodford County, p. 319). Janette was born in 177 1. Josiah and Janette had six children:

Josiah Collins was appointed Justice of Knox County and returned to Fayette Co., KY before Sept. 20, 1801 (Order Bk A, p. 45). He then moved to Bath Co., Kentucky. In Bath Co., KY in 1819, deed of Willis Collins and wife Elenor to Josiah Collins (Bath Deed Bk B, p. 466), and deed of Josiah Collins to son Willis Collins for love and affection (Bath Deed Bk B, p. 468).

Josiah was recorded as having been Justice of the Peace in Bath Co., KY in 1832. He was the Josiah Collins interviewed by the Rev. Shane, and provided much of the pioneer data incorporated in the book "Lexington".

In Bath Co., KY., 1835-1837, deed of Josiah Collins to Silas Moore (Bath Deed Bk J, p. 71), and deed of Josiah Collins to Harland Moore (Bath Deed Bk K, p. 3).

Josiah died at Owingsville, KY in April 1846, age 89. His will was dated Sept. 30, 1845, and probated April 13, 1846 (Bath Bk E, p. 64).

Will

Dated 30th day of September 1845, Will od Josiah Collins

In the name of God Amen. 1 Josiah Collins being of good health and sound mind and memory do publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me at anytime heretofore made as to such worldly estate, as it has pleased God to intrust me with. I dispose of the same as follows. First, I direct that my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the first money that may come into the hands of my Executor to be paid out of my personal monies estate. Second, I will to my oldest son Willis Collins one dollar. Likewise, I will to my younger sons Fielding and Bohannon Collins one dollar each, I will my fifty acres of land that George Moores lives on to Elizabeth Moores children, that is to say one acre to be laid off in the South West corner of said f fty acres and the same to be equally divided amongst Elizabeth Moores four sons, All the other part I will to Jurette Moores, daughter to Elizabeth Moores. Notwithstanding, I send the above fifty acres of land to my daughter Elizabeth Moores during her natural life and at her death to descend to her children as above. I farther say that George oores, husband to Elizabeth Moores is not to have any part in the land directly nor indirectly. also will to Elizabeth Moores two hundred dollars for which I hold a note on Bohannon Collins or the same said two hundred dollars to be lent out during her natural life and the interest to be paid annually by my executor to Elizabeth during her natural life and at her death to be divided !,amongst her children.

I will to Perlina Moores all the money that remains. I will my Estate at my death to be lent out on interest during her Perlina Moores natural life by my Executor and that the interest paid to said Perlina annually as long as she may live and at her death the principal to descend to her children. It is to be understood plainly that the money willed to Elizabeth and Perlina Moores is to remain in the hands of my Executor during the life of the above Elizabeth and Perlina Moores and to be lent as above.

I hereby make and ordain Bohannon Collins my Executor to this my last will and testament, written with my own hand on two sides of one half Sheet of paper, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of September 1845, Josiah Collins

Sources/Footnotes

Links are provided for reference and convenience only (and are considered unreliable /unproven unless sources are contained within). ^[1]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Joseph Collins & Lucy Marchbanks, their descendants] (Main Author) Prewitt, Richard A. (Richard Arthur), 1940]

   http://www.vaiden.net/collins_descendents.pdf John Collins_Descendents; Collins children list; (Generation 5 (searchable pdf)

Books

Collins/Marchbanks History

• The Collins Book - availability=Family%20History%20Library Joseph Collins & Lucy Marchbanks, their descendants (Main Author) Prewitt, Richard A. (Richard Arthur), 1940]
• [FHC https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/217878?availability=Family%20History%20Library Catalogue Index]

http://www.vaiden.net/collins_descendents.pdf John Collins I_Descendents; by Ridgeway Hall Collins (Collins children list; /Generation 5 (searchable pdf)

http://www.lauderdalecountymsarchives.org/uploads/2/6/2/1/2621480/the_collins_book_-_joseph__collins__lucy_marchbanks_-_their_descendants.pdf Prewitt, Richard A. (non-searchable Book) From The Online Bookshelf (Lauderdale County Department of Archives & History, Inc.Meridian, MS re: Joseph and Lucy Marchbanks

• https://archive.org/details/historygenealogy00coll_0/page/11/mode/1up?q=margaret+collins Caroline County Collins History and genealogy of the Collins family of Caroline County, Va. and related families 1569-1954 page 3;

See Also https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140145564/josiah_collins

• (locked) Pedigree Resource File, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3KPD-GHW : accessed 2024-01-27), entry for James Collins I, cites sources; Davids Ancestors file (2:2:2:MM6K-4S1), submitted 2018-12-04 by Muskerry [identity withheld for privacy].
• Considered Reliable (Common with Sources -- some irregularitis: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G7XN-LLK • Joseph Collins and Lucy Marchbanks (link with irregularities)

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Bob Nichol for creating WikiTree profile Collins-4353 through the import of Hamilton.ged on Mar 9, 2013.