"The direct line of descent of the Collins family probably begins withJ ames Collins, Sr. and his wife Betsy (Elizabeth, I'm imagine), butlitt le is known of them other than that he died sometime prior to 9October 1 793 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he was a landowner,and, accordi ng to one website, they had two known sons, James Jr.,and Issac. But i n 1788, according to Alton Blevins, James Collins,Sr. deeded land to J acob Collins, Abraham Collins, and AlexanderMcIntire, his son-in-law, a nd his wife "Bithya" (Betsy)m andIsaac..Alton believes that James, Sr. " was surely the progenitor of,at least most, of the Lincoln County Coll ins clan." I have not beenable to substantiate this, but from the reco rds it is obvious thatthe Collins of Lincoln County were closely relat ed."
Residences & events:
Samuel Collins witnessed several deeds on Slocumb Creek.
From Craven Co, NC deeds:
Bk.12/13, pg. 120 - 21 Oct 1765:
Jacob TAYLOR & Benjamin RIGGS sold to George Phenney LOVICK - 120acres o n West side of Slocumbs Creek, beginning at the mouth of asmall branch b etween Thomas MOSS and sd. Benjamin RIGGS & running upthe branch by a l ine of marked trees to the sd. LOVICKS land , alonghisline down to a l arge Cave that makes out of Glovers Creek, then byvarious water course s to the beginning. 70 acres old purchase & 50acres at new purchase. W itnesses: Thomas MOSS, Samuel COLLINS. Reg.April 1767.
David Payne at RootsWeb posted:
"I have deeds placing Samuel Collins on the Trent River, Craven CountyN C in 1770. His daughter would have been with him there (and marriedtha t year). Samuel Collins left for Lincoln County NC shortly afterthat t ime."
