John Collins b. 11 Sep 1720 Juniata, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America d. Bef. 06 Apr 1790 Lack Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States: Oswald Family History

1720 - 1790 (69 years)

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Name	John Collins
Birth	11 Sep 1720	Juniata, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Gender	Male
Burial	Apr 1790	Lack Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Death	Bef. 06 Apr 1790	Lack Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Person ID	I312684222851	Oswald Genealogy
Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

Father	Brice Collins, b. 1680, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Relationship	unknown
Mother	Elizabeth Bradley, b. 01 Jun 1688, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 01 Jun 1725, Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America (Age 37 years)
Relationship	unknown
Family ID	F2237	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Catherine Elizabeth Venables, b. 1718, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America d. 23 Nov 1811, Lack Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 93 years)

Children

	1. Mrs Margaret Collins, b. 1740, Somerset, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America d. 21 Sep 1808, Jackson, Georgia, United States (Age 68 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
	2. William Collins, b. Abt. 1742, Lack Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
	3. Martha Collins, b. Abt. 1745, Pennsylvania, United States [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
	4. Ruth Collins, b. Abt. 1749, Lack Township, Juniata, Pennsylvania, United States
	5. Brice Collins, b. 1755, Lack Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America d. 27 Dec 1817, Colerain Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States (Age 62 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]

Family ID F2250 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 15 Jun 2025

Notes

!Information obtained from D.D. Higinbot
!Information obtained from D.D. Higinbotham; 180 Mt. View Place; Grants Pass Oregon 97527 an d also Richard E. Henthorn, 5403 76th Avenue, Hyattsvile, MD 20784-1705

Wills of Mifflin Co Pennsylvania (1789-1
Wills of Mifflin Co Pennsylvania (1789-1860) Vol 2, Will Book 1 p 62 # 651, John Collins of Burnham, Mifflin Co, Pennsylvania; w. 8/18/93 p. 9/4/93. wife Mary Jane, Exec. wife Mary Jane Collins. No children listed (530 B)

!From Mr. Raymond Martin Bell, 1506 Firs
!From Mr. Raymond Martin Bell, 1506 First Avenue, North, Apt. 3, Coralville, Iowa 52241-1199: John's will was written in Lack twp., Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Two weeks after that, Lack twp. became part of the new Mifflin County. It is now Tuscarora twp., Juniata Co., Pennsylvania. John's will is recorded in WB #7. John made a settlement in Lack soon after the land was purchased by the Penns from the Indians (1754). The land office opened 3 Feb 1755. John got a warrant 12 Mar 1755. He didn't stay long, for Indians began attacks. By 1762 it was safe to return. He got more land 10 Jun 1762. He is on the first tax list for Lack 1763. But Indians drove him out again. He is on the next tax list 1767 and never left his farm. It is not known where he went when Indians threatened, nor where he lived before 1754. He may have gone to Carlisle or Paxton (now Harrisburg).

Washington Co and the Early settlement o
Washington Co and the Early settlement of Ohio - Centennial Historical Address 1876. 977.198 H2an (530 E) p 24 In Dec. 1798 Newport Twp was established and Middletown, embracing a large region around Athens. Marietta Twp created in 1790, Grandview in 1802. Athens Co, and Washington Co in Ohio and Wood Co Virginia are all close together. History of Washington Co, Ohio (1788-1881) p 594 (530 C) John Collins was the oldest member of the family that came to Washington Co Ohio in 1803. He was born in 1754 and died in 1842. His wife was Sarah (Henthorn) who died in 1814. They had a family of three sons (? Henry, John Jr. and James.?) and 4 daughters. He afterward married to Mrs. Deborah (Dickerson) Dyson, who died in 1847. Henry Collins came with his father, John, and settled in Grand View twp in 1803. p 593 John Collins was elected as township official overseer of poor for GrandView in 1804. Son Henry born 1778 in Pennsylvania, so assume they came from Pa Son James born in Pennsylvania 1803 Tax Records Grandview Twp, Washington Co, Ohio (530) 1810 Census Washington Co, Ohio 1 m over 45; 1 m 26-45 (could be Henry age 32 yrs); 1f over 45. James and John Jr is living close. (530) 1811 John Collins a Petit juror in Grandview Twp, Washington Co, Ohio. Grandview Township's First Trustees Journal 1803-1843, Washington Co, Ohio 977.198/G1 N2g. p 70. (enc 530 E) Book also names a J. Henry on p 179. (?same) 1814 Wife Sarah died. Married Mrs. Deborah (Dickerson) Dyson who d 1847. (enc 530 C- History of Washington Co) Marriage record not found in Washington Co, Ohio. Ancestral File (530 G) gives name as John H. Collins 1820 Census Grandview Twp, Washington Co, Ohio p 224 age over 45; 1f over 45; 1f 16-26 yr. (enc 530) Living close is John Collins Jr. age 26-45, probably son of this John. also Henry age 26-45 (RIN 2180) is probably son. 1830 Census Grandview Twp, Washington Co, Ohio p368 age 60-70 (probably 70-80); 1f 60-70; 1 f 80-90; 1 f 15-20 years (enc 530) 1840 Census Grandview Twp, Washington Co, Ohio p 276 1 male 80-90 yrs, 1 female 90-100 yrs, 1 female 20-30 years (enc 530). 1842 John Collins died in Washington Co. Ohio. Abstracts of Wills for Washington Co, Ohio 1788-1800. No Collins or Mills listed. (530 A).

1. Marriage record, page 10, volumn 4 2.
1. Marriage record, page 10, volumn 4 2. History of Washington County, Ohio, Williams & Bro. Cleveland, 1881 .

Wills of Mifflin Co, Pennsylvania (1789-
Wills of Mifflin Co, Pennsylvania (1789-1793) p 44. John Collins of Lack Twp will written 9/5/1789 and probated 4/6/1790. Wife Catherine; children Margaret (Mrs. John McCuer or McCluer) and Bruce. (530 B) Wills of Mifflin Co Pennsylvania (1789-1860) Vol 1, Will Book 1 p 1 # 7. John Collins of Lack Twp, Cumberland Co, w.9/5/89 p 4/6/90. Wife Catherine, son Brice, daughter Margaret, wife of John McCeever, grandaughter Ann Collins, grandchildren John McCeever, Catherine McCeever. Exec. wife Catherine and son Brice. (530 B) Wills of Mifflin Co, Pa. 1789-1860 Vol 1, Will Book 1 p 24 # 272. Catherine Collins of Lack Twp. Mifflin Co, Pennsylvania w. 9/21/1808 p 4/17/1815. son Brice, daughter Margaret McKever, grandsons, John, William, Daniel Collins, granddaughters, Sarah, Mary, Catherine Collins. Exec. grandson Daniel Collins. (530 B)

Belmont Co, Ohio Marriage Records 1801-1
Belmont Co, Ohio Marriage Records 1801-1821 (530A) John Collins md Elizabeth Sharlock 9 Jan 1809 Book B p 22

Sources

[S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree.
[S1173462761] FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994, "Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9SM-7972-N?cc=1999196&wc=9PMK-L2Q%3A268494601%2C268510401 : 3 July 2014), Mifflin > Register's dockets 1789-1899 > image 59 of 322; coun.

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