Thomas Collins
1664 - 1726 (61 years)
Generation: 1
1. Thomas Collins was born 26 Oct 1664, Warwick, Kent Co., RI (son of Eliezar Collins, Sr. and Sarah Wright); died 9 Mar 1725/26, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Notes:
The will of Thomas Collins of Warwick, RI, is dated 7 Mar 1725/6, and it was proved 18 Mar 1725/6. The will mentions his wife Mary: sons Elizur, William (dec'd), Thomas, Samuell (under age), & Thankful; and daughters Sarah Ruttenborge, Ann Collins, & Abigail Collins (under 18).
I have made an assumption that the Thomas Collins who married Abigail, Anna, & Mary is the son of Elizur & Sarah whose birth is in the Warwick records: "Collins Thomas, of Lieut. Ellyza and Sarah, Oct. 26, 1664."Thomas married Abigail House 17 Feb 1691/92, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Abigail was born Abt 1670; died Between 1700 and 1706. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Eliezar Collins, Sr. was born 17 Nov 1693, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died Nov 1778, Scituate, RI.
- William Collins was born 8 Feb 1694/95, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died Bef 7 Mar 1725/26.
- Thomas Collins was born 31 Jan 1696/97, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
- Sarah Collins was born 31 Oct 1698, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died Aft 7 Mar 1725/26.
- Thankful Collins was born 27 Aug 1700, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died Between Feb and Sep 1757, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
Thomas married Anna Unknown Abt 1705, RI. Anna died Bef 1726. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Anna Collins was born 16 Jul 1707, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
- Samuel Collins was born 30 May 1709, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
- Abigail Collins was born 20 Nov 1711, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
Thomas married Mary Unknown Bef Mar 1725/26, RI. Mary was born Abt 1664; died Abt Dec 1770, Glocester, RI. [Group Sheet]
2. Eliezar Collins, Sr. was born 1622, England; died 29 Sep 1683, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Eliezar married Sarah Wright Abt 1662. Sarah was born Abt 1637; died Aft 7 Jan 1684/85. [Group Sheet]
3. Sarah Wright was born Abt 1637; died Aft 7 Jan 1684/85. Notes:
RI Genealogical Register, Vol. 19, p. 293 gives Sarah's maiden name as Wright, and says she was born c1626. However, I believe this year is ony a guess; therefore, I have adjusted the estimate a bit based on their first child being born in 1664. I do not know whether they had any other children born prior to Thomas.
Children:
- 1. Thomas Collins was born 26 Oct 1664, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 9 Mar 1725/26, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
- Eliezar Collins, Jr. was born 11 Jun 1666, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 1 Feb 1685/86, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
- William Collins was born 6 Mar 1667/68, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
- Anna Collins was born 4 Mar 1669/70, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
- Elizabeth Collins was born 1 Nov 1672, Warwick, RI; died 9 Sep 1724.