Abigail Collins
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 20 Feb 1796 - Eastham, Massachusetts 1
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Joseph Collins (1739-1829)
Mother: Bethiah Higgins (1746-1816)
Abigail Collins
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 17 Apr 1712 - Boston, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 17 Jul 1731 - Gloucester, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Nehemiah Somes (22 Aug 1704 - Bef Oct 1743)
Marriage: 27 Jul 1730 - Gloucester, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Abigail Somes (1731-1731) 2
Notes
General:
Father: Daniel Collins
Mother: Rebecca Clements
Abigail Collins
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 7 Aug 1784 - Truro, Massachusetts 3
Baptism: 27 Mar 1785 - Truro, Massachusetts 4
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Treat Collins (1749- )
Mother: Sarah Jane Cobb (1752- )
Abigail Collins
Sex: F
AKA: Abigail Collings 5
Individual Information
Birth: 19 Aug 1748 - Truro, Massachusetts 5
Baptism: 25 Sep 1748 - Truro, Massachusetts 6
Death: 3 Jul 1827 - Ware, Massachusetts 7
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Andrew Collins (1721-1805)
Mother: Margery Paine (1724- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Apollos Rich (9 Oct 1746 - 20 Apr 1835) 8
Marriage: 12 Nov 1770 - Truro, Massachusetts 9
Status:
Children:
1. Apollos Rich (1771- )
2. Elkenah Rich (1772- )
3. Margery Rich (1776- )
4. Jerusha Rich (1777- )
Notes
Marriage Notes (Apollos Rich)
"They moved from Cape Cod to the central part of Massachusetts, lived in Hardwick, and eventually settled in Ware. In 1779 Apollos Rich, cordwainer of Hardwick, formerly of Truro, conveyed land to Jesse Rich of Truro.
The will of Apollos Rich of Ware, dated 29 Nov. 1826, was proved 1 Sept. 1835. In it he named his wife Abigail, his sons Andrew and Elkenah, five daughters, and a granddaughter Patty, who was the wife of Amasa Brown and daughter of the testator's son Elkenah. (Hampshire Probate Records.)"
Children:
Andrew, perhaps twin with Apollos
Apollos, bapt. Truro 24 Oct 1771
Elkenah, b Truro Oct 1772
Margery, b 4 29 1776. Married Eli Wellington
Jerusha, b Truro 23 Jan 1778. Married William Thomas, Jr.
Abigail, bapt. Hardwick 25 June 1780. Married SYlvanus Bowen. Died Hardwick 25 May 1845
Apphia, bapt. Hardwick 30 June 1782. Married David Hunter of Albany. Died 1 Mar 1863 Albany.
Hannah. Married Zephaniah Hack
10
Albert T Collins
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Dec 1849 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: After 1920 - Connecticut
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Joseph Collins (1820- )
Mother: Harriet A Dill (1824- ) 11
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah A Rockenster (1850 - Between 1900 and 1910)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Collins (1880- )
2. Ida B Collins (1884- )
3. Alberta S Collins (1887- )
Notes
General:
1880 farmer, WellfleetMedical:
Feb 1881, Advocate: "Mr Albert Collins recently lost his horse, which was taken suddenly sick and died."
not found in 1930 censusMarriage Notes (Sarah A Rockenster)
1880 US census, Eastham
Albert T Collins, 30, mariner, Ma
Sarah A Collins, 30, NY
1910 US census, New Haven
Albert T Collins, 60, wid, Ma
Ida B, 26, Ct
Alberta S, 22, Ct
1920 US census, New Haven
Robert L Gesner, 31, Can
Alberta C Gesner, 32, Ct
Frances R Gesner, 8, Ct
Ida Collins, 35, Ct
Albert Collins, 71, Ma
Alberta S Collins
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Aug 1887 - Connecticut
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Albert T Collins (1849-After 1920)
Mother: Sarah A Rockenster (1850-Between 1900/1910)
Private
Sex: F
Spouses and Children
1. *Nathan H Cook (17 Mar 1925 - 13 Jul 2005)
Marriage:
Status:
Alven Collins
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 9 Jun 1816 - Truro, Massachusetts 12
Baptism:
Death: 17 Mar 1835 - Lost At Sea
Burial: in Truro Methodist cemetery 13
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Joseph Collins (1777-1852)
Mother: Jerusha Snow (1781-1866) 14
Notes
General:
stone:
In memory of
MARY S.
wife of Silvanus N. Hughes
who died Dec. 4, 1848
aged 25 yrs. 11 ms. & 4 ds.
Also her Brother
ALVEN COLLINS
Lost at sea March 17, 1835
aged 18 yrs. 9 ms. & 8 ds.
15
Amaziah Atwood Collins
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 19 Aug 1818 - Truro, Massachusetts 16
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Joseph Collins (1777-1852)
Mother: Jerusha Snow (1781-1866) 14
Amina N Collins
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1840 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Reuben Collins (1801-1883)
Mother: Abiah Thomas (1818-1871)
Andrew Collins
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 29 Apr 1795 - Truro, Massachusetts 17
Baptism: 21 Jun 1795 - Truro, Massachusetts 18
Death: 18 Mar 1816 - Truro, Massachusetts 19
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Jonathan Collins (1754-Cir 1797)
Mother: Ruth Snow (1760-1839)
Andrew Collins
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 31 Oct 1788 - Truro, Massachusetts 20
Baptism: 29 Mar 1789 - Truro, Massachusetts 18
Death: Bef 1795 - Truro, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Jonathan Collins (1754-Cir 1797)
Mother: Ruth Snow (1760-1839)
Andrew Collins
Sex: M
AKA: Andrew Collings 5
Individual Information
Birth: 3 Oct 1756 - Truro, Massachusetts 5
Baptism: 14 Nov 1756 - Truro, Massachusetts 6
Death: 8 Jan 1785 - Truro, Massachusetts
Burial: in Old North Cemetery, Truro 21
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Andrew Collins (1721-1805)
Mother: Margery Paine (1724- )
Notes
General:
stone:
In Memory of
ANDREW COLLINGS
son of ANDREW
& MARGERY COLLINGS
who died Jan'ry 8th 1785
Aged 28 Years 3 Mo & 5 Ds
Pray look on me as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
But now I am buried in the dust
Hoping to rise amongst the Just 15
Andrew Collins
Sex: M
AKA: Andrew Collings 5
Individual Information
Birth: 2 Jul 1721 - Truro, Massachusetts 22
Baptism: 4 Oct 1724 - Truro, Massachusetts 18
Death: 5 Aug 1805 - Truro, Massachusetts 23
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Jonathan Collins (1682-1765) 24
Mother: Susannah Walker (1694- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Margery Paine (10 Dec 1724 - )
Marriage: 16 Oct 1746 - Truro, Massachusetts 25
Status:
Children:
1. Abigail Collins (1748-1827)
2. Margery Collins (1750-1825)
3. Susanna Collins (1752-1840)
4. Jonathan Collins (1754-Cir 1797)
5. Andrew Collins (1756-1785)
6. Hannah Collins (1758-1844) 26
7. James Collins (1761-1845)
8. Moses Collins (1766-1825)
Ann Collins
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth:
Baptism: 21 Jan 1798 - Truro, Massachusetts 18
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Jonathan Collins (1746-1827)
Mother: Mercy Rich (1754-1798)
Anna Collins
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1717 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: After Jul 1777 - Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Collins (1674-1765) 27
Mother: Hannah Doane (1669-1765) 28
Spouses and Children
1. *Jonathan Crowell (25 Feb 1718 - 17 Feb 1776)
Marriage: Est 1740 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Samuel Crowell (1742- )
2. Jonathan Crowell (1745- )
3. Anne Crowell (1748- )
Anna Collins
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1 Sep 1756 - Truro, Massachusetts 29
Baptism: 17 Oct 1756 - Truro, Massachusetts 18
Death: 9 May 1835 - Frankfort, Maine
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Jonathan Collins (1715-1798)
Mother: Susanna Walker (1718-1773)
Spouses and Children
1. *Uriah Rich (16 Feb 1753 - Bef Dec 1791)
Marriage: 17 Sep 1778 - Truro, Massachusetts 30
Status:
Children:
1. Hannah Rich (1780-1875)
2. Susannah Rich (1782-1788)
2. Captain Timothy Lombard (29 May 1761 - 22 Jan 1804)
Marriage: 11 Dec 1791 - Truro, Massachusetts 31
Status:
Annie Collins
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Oct 1872 - Chelsea, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 10 Jan 1906 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Burial: in Oak Dale Cemetery, Wellfleet
Cause of Death: carcinoma
Spouses and Children
1. *Charles Clayton Rich (5 Jul 1862 - 2 Sep 1943) 33
Marriage: 6 Apr 1892 - Chelsea, Massachusetts 34
Status:
Children:
1. Elmer Chester Rich (1894-1967) 35
2. Lillian F Rich (1892- )
Notes
General:
d/o Jeremiah & Delia (b England or Ireland)Medical:
Annie (Collins) RichMarriage Notes (Charles Clayton Rich)
wife of Charles Rich
age 33
b Chelsea, d Wellfleet, inter Wellfleet
d/o Jeremiah Collins & Dellia Collins
32
names are unclear on census photocopy
1900 US census, Wellfleet
house 261, family 268
C## Rich, head, 37, b july 1862, married 8 y, oysterman, all b MA, can read/write, owns mortgaged house;
A##, wife 27, b oct 1872, married 8 y, 2 children both living, b MA parents b England, can read/write;
Lillian F, dau, 7, b nov 1892, at school;
Elmer C, son, 6, b mar 1894, at school.
36
Anthony Snow Collins
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 6 Aug 1806 - Figara, Portugal
Baptism:
Death: 12 Jun 1887 - Truro, Massachusetts 37
Burial: in Snow cemetery, Truro 38
Cause of Death: Bright's disease
Spouses and Children
1. *Thankful Hinckley (20 Dec 1806 - 7 Jul 1881)
Marriage: 1827 - Truro, Massachusetts 39
Status:
Notes
Medical:
age 81-0-4
widowed
farmer
b Figara, Portugal
parents unknown 40
Apphia Collins
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 6 Jun 1786 - Truro, Massachusetts 41
Baptism: 12 Aug 1787 - Truro, Massachusetts 6
Death: Dec 1800 - Truro, Massachusetts
Burial: in Old North Cemetery, Truro 42
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Benjamin Collins (1745-1830)
Mother: Rachel Lombard (1749-1833)
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Numerous small mistakes.
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36. 1900 US census, Wellfleet Massachusetts (June 2-6, 1900), house 261, family 268. The house and family numbers on the census forms were repeatedly corrected, and it is hard to read the final numbers from the photocopies.
37. Barnstable Patriot (Barnstable, Mass [archives 1830-1930 online at Sturgis Library, Barnstable]), 21 jun 1887.
38. Richard A. Haskell, editor, Truro Cemeteries (2000. Wellfleet MA: Rich Family Association), lot 3, Anthony & Thankful Collins family.
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40. Barnstable Patriot (Barnstable, Mass [archives 1830-1930 online at Sturgis Library, Barnstable]), 21 jun 1887. .... Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (Massachusetts Archives. [online at AmericanAncestors.org (NEHGS) and FamilySearch.org]), Truro.
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