John Collins (abt. 1717 - abt. 1795)

Born about 8 Jun 1717 in Newport, Rhode Island [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 4 Mar 1795 at about age 77 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States [uncertain]

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Preceded by 2nd Governor William Greene

John Collins 3rd Governor of Rhode Island 1786—1790

Succeeded by 4th Governor Arthur Fenner

Biography

John Collins is Notable.

John Collins was a Founding Father in the American Revolution.

John Collins is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A024503.

John Collins was born on June 08, 1717 in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Collins. He studied law, became a law advocate of considerable reputation and was an active patriot of Rhode Island during the American Revolution. He married Mary Avery daughter of John Avery of Boston, and his daughter Abigail married John Warren. Collins died at Newport and was buried on his farm, "Brenton Neck", near Brenton Point in that city. ^[1]

Together they had 1 child: Abigail Collins

He was a delegate to Congress; and an assistant to the General Assembly. Also he paid for services rendered. ^[2]

He died on March 04, 1795 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Burial: Collins Burial Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. ^[3]

Slaves

John Collins was a slaveholder in Newport County, Rhode Island. The 1790 census for Newport County, Rhode Island shows that he had 13 enslaved persons in his household.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Collins_(Continental_Congress)
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 11 Mar 2018), "Record of Collins, John", Ancestor # A024503.
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #6946790
4. ↑ Unclassified: Film number: 007951101 > image 2131 of 2159
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS8S-S39C-6 (accessed 31 August 2023) 1790 census for Newport County, Rhode Island, Col 2, Newport Town

• Mason, George. Annals of Trinity Church, Newport, Rhode Island (George C. Mason, Newport, RI, 1890)

• Page 204: "March 4, 1795. Died: Governor John Collins, son of Governor Samuel Collins, and Hannah his wife, in his 78th year." Footnote: "Governor John Collins was engaged in business in Newport prior to the Revolution. In 1774 he was elected an Assistant. In 1778 he was a delegate to the Continental Congress, and in 1786 he was taken up by the paper money party, and elected Governor in opposition to Governor Greene; but in 1790, having given offense to his party by casting his vote in favor of the Federal Constitution, he was dropped by those who had previously supported him."