Brief Life History of Francis
When Francis Collins was born on 26 February 1706, in Warbleton, Sussex, England, his father, Thomas Collins, was 39 and his mother, Margaret, was 41. He married Mary Gurr on 27 April 1731, in Hellingly, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He died in 1771, in Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 65, and was buried in Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
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- Francis Collins, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Francis Collins, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Francis Collins in entry for John Collins, "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
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1720 · South Sea Bubble
The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Colin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Irish and Manx: shortened Anglicized from Ó Coileáin, compare Cullen , or in Man or west Ulster shortened from Mac Coileáin, compare McQuillan and McCallion . The genitival -s is a local addition to Collin and variants after the surname was Anglicized.
Americanized form of French Colin or Collin and also Collette .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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