James Collins Jr.

Male12 November 1732–6 June 1794

Brief Life History of James

James Collins Jr. was born on 12 November 1732, in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States as the son of James Collins and Mary. He married Sarah Thomas on 25 November 1755, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 6 June 1794, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 61.

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Family Time Line

James Collins Jr.
1732–1794
Sarah Thomas
1730–1774
Marriage: 25 November 1755
John
1755–1814
James Collins
1759–
Sally Collins
1760–
Daniel Collins
1762–
Mary Collins
1765–
William
1766–

Sources (10)

  • James Collins, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • James Collins, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910"
  • James Collins, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    25 November 1755Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (4)

    1776

    Age 44

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776 · Fort Lee Built

    Age 44

    Fort Lee was built in 1776. It is historic to the American Revolution but was also used during the War of 1812 and American Civil War. It is a unique design called earthwork meaning the fort is basically built out of a mound of dirt.

    1781 · The First Constitution

    Age 49

    Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

    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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