[Bolling5] Collins

Fri Mar 12 06:09:29 CST 2010

Yvonne -- 
Good to hear from you and I hop you're holding your own. Yes, Hazael and I  
have worked on these "Bearskin" Bowlings for a long time.  I posted  Jesse 
Hodges' will on GenForum years ago.  Since then I, too, have  been reminded 
that Jesse's wife was Elizabeth Collins, as  transcribed from the Bible of 
James C. Hodges, but no foundation. But  recently, I've found something 
perhaps we can check.  Supposedly, she is  mentioned in the will of William 
COLLINS, who names Elizabeth Hodges  in his will. Pittsylvania Co, VA Wills, Book 
11, pp. 124-125. 

[I don't have a copy of that will but purportedly this is information  from 
it]

Mary [Unknown] was born about 1738-42, probably Virginia. She married  
about 1755 William Collins. Mary Collins, (She was living in Pittsylvania Co  VA 
on Nov 9 1799), died 1807 in Wilson Co TN.  William Collins  born about 
1734 in Virginia died 1781 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Children:    (1) Joshiah 
Collins born May 2 1757   (2) Elisha Collins born Nov 30 1759  (3) Elizabeth 
Collins born Aug 28 1760 in Pittsylvania Co VA. She died  Jan 8 1842 in McNairy 
Co TN. She married Oct 18 1775 in Pittsylvania Co VA,  Jesse Hodges.   (4) 
Faney Collins born Sept 28 1762 married John Ward.  (5) Thomas Collins born 
Jan 22 1764 married Elizabeth Craddock.    See DAR 531306 supplemental for 
Mary Collins, 720960 &  730543.   (Perhaps, also see 420960 & 722796).      
See SAR 138326 supplemental for Mary Collins.        Pittsylvania Co VA Court 
Records, October Court Oct 15 1782, in court Booklet,  page 50 and April 18 
1783 page 52. Virginia Rev War claims, to Mary Collins for  pasturages for 
Public Bearers. This was after the death of her husband, William  Collins.

Here's are other interesting citations [ Note that Wilson Vaughan of  
Hawkins TN married Levi Bowling's daughter. We don't know who Wilson  Vaughan's 
parents were] Notice that all of these folks lived on/near Straight  Stone 
Creek:  

Pittsylvania Co Va Court Records Book 1 1767-1772
26 Feb 1768 Deed from  William Collins to Edmond King was acknowledged and 
Ordered recorded.

Pittsylvania Court Record Bk 1, p.211
Jul 1770 Motion of William Thomas  Certificate granted for Letter of 
Administration of George Thomas, the Widow and  relict of the said George 
relinquishing her right of Administration. Security  with Peter Perkins & Henry 
Dickson.  Benjamin Lankford, William  Collins, John Vaughan, & William Chick 
sworn as appraisors of the  personal Estate and Negroes of George Thomas dec'd 
and return an Inventory and  Appraisement to the Court.

July 1770. Pittsylvania Co., VA. William CHICK, Benjamin  LANKFORD, William 
COLLINS, & John  VAUGHN appointed to appriase the estate of George THOMAS,  
Dec'd. Letters of administration granted to William THOMAS with Peter 
PERKINS  & Henry DICKSON, securities. (Pittsylvania Court Record Bk 1, p.211.)  
Inventory and appraisal returned Oct. 23, 1770. (Pittsylvania  DB 2, p.67.)

Pittsylvania Co VA Deed Books p.65: DB 2, p.67
23 Oct  1770 Inventory of the Estate of George THOMAS deceased appraised by 
 Benjamin Lankford, William Collins, and William Chick: Negro man Isham, 
Negro  woman Patt, Negro girl Amey, Negro boy James, Negro boy Isaac, mares, 
colts,  cattle, sheep, bed, rug, bolster and sheet, parcel pewter, small iron 
pott and  hooks, frying pann, axes, parcel old Iron, Drawing knife, claw 
hammer, meal  Sifter, Water pail and Piggian, mans saddle, Womans Saddle and 
Bridle, Rifle  Funn, chest, small Juggs, 2 old spinning wheels, hoggs, 
tobacco, 2 old  Chizawell, shott bag, powder horn, Bullett mould, flat Irons, 
Looking Glass,  stone plates. Valued at 256#'s 9sh 4p. Rec. 29 Nov 1770

Nov. 28, 1771. Pittsylvania Co., VA. William CHICK, Edmund KING,  William 
COLLINS, John  VAUGHAN, George EVANS, and Byrd PREWITT ordered to procession 
a  parcel of land bounded by James DOSS, CLEMENTS, HICKY, HARNESS, the 
County Line,  and the Stanton River. (Vestry Book of Camden Parish, Pittsylvania 
Co., VA,  1767-1821).

[Thomas Dillard Jr and Joseph Collins witnessed a deed in Pittsylvania Co,  
VA between James Collins of Halifax to William Collins of Pittsylvania,]

These Chick/Cheeks connect to the BLEVINS thru Hamilton Blevins, s/o  James 
Blevins d. Aug. 10, 1816, in Grayson Co., VA. & Catherine Cox,  d/o David 
Cox, Sr. and Margaret Ann McGowan.  Notice that John Ward  married one of 
William Collins' daughters -- Wells Ward married a Blevins. John  Ward, Jr. 
lived on Straight Stone Creek as did David Hunt. 

[The John GEORGE mentioned below will connect eventually to Doris'  line of 
Georges]

April 29, 1779, Pittsylvania Co., VA Will of EDWARD HUBBARD (proved June  
20, 1780) Deed & Will Book 11, pages 116, 117. In the Name of God Amen the  
twenty ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine I 
Edward  Hubbard of Pittsylvania County being sick in body but of good and sound 
memory I  do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and 
form following  revoking and annulling by these presents all other Wills 
heretofore by me made  and this is to be taken only for my last Will and 
Testament and none other and  as for my Worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to 
give me I do leave and  bequeath in manner following and first I do give and 
bequeath unto my Sons  Nathaniel and John my tract of land whereon I live 
to be equally divided between  them. John to have the Plantation to them and 
their heirs for ever I do give  unto my Daughter Tabitha one feather bed and 
furniture to her and her heirs  forever. I do give unto my son Edward one 
Sorrel Mair (sic) with a blaize (sic)  in her face and if the Mair should 
have a colt the said colt my desire is should  go to my Son Joseph to him and 
his heirs forever. I do give unto my Son Reuben  one Dun Callard Horse Colt 
with a stair(star?) in his forehead but not to have  him in possession till 
he come of age unless my Wife is willing and the  remaining part of my Estate 
I leave to my Wife during her life or widowhood and  then to be equally 
divided amongst my Children. My desire further is that my  survey of land lying 
on the branches of Straitstone joining Joseph  Collins and William Chicks 
land may be sold and I do appoint William Collins my  Executor of this my 
last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have  hereunto set my hand and 
seal the day and year above written. EDWARD HUBBARD  (his mark) 
Sign'd and acknowledg'd in presents of Ben Sankford, Wm. Collins,  Benjamin 
West 
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 20th day of June 1780 the  
within last Will and Testament of Edward Hubbard deceased was proved by the  
Oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded, a Certificate 
 for obtaining letters of Administration of the Estate of the said EDWARD 
HUBBARD  deceased with the Will annexed is granted to Elizabeth Hubbard who 
made oath  according to law and with John GEORGE and William COLLINS her  
securities entered into Bond as the law directs and acknowledged the same.  
Teste Will Tunstall CK. 

Collins, Thomas. Publication  3 August 1787.   Pittsylvania  County. 
Description: 265 acres on the branches of Straight Stone Creek adjoining  Burton, 
King and others. Source: Land Office Grants No. 12, 1787, p. 324 (Reel  78). 

Vaughan, John. Publication 1 May 1780. Location: Pittsylvania  County.  
Description: 182 acres on the branches of Straight Stone  Creek adjoining 
Dillard, Hubbard &c.  Source: Land Office Grants  A, 1779-1780 (v.1 & 2 p.1-685), 
p. 248 (Reel 42). 

Collins, Joseph. Publication 15 August 1764. Location: Halifax  County.  
Description: 400 acres on the branches of Straight Stone  Creek the north end 
of Allens Creek Mountain.  Source: Land Office  Patents No. 36, 1764-1767 
(v.1 & 2 p.557-1083), p. 609 (Reel 36). 

Vaughan, John. Publication 15 July 1760. Location: Halifax  County.  
Description: 392 acres on both sides of Little Straight Stone  Creek adjoining 
Edwd Hubbard.  Source: Land Office Patents No. 34,  1756-1765, p. 656 (Reel 
33-34). 

That's all......   Ernie 

In a message dated 3/12/2010 1:08:10 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
webbs at swva.net writes:

Could  this line be related to Cindi Tilley's line? She has Collins and her 
EKA is  William from Pittsylvania.

John

At 12:38 AM 3/12/2010, you  wrote:

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From: "Diane Jones" <joejones at ckt.net>
To: "Bolling  Family Group 5" <bollingresearch at bolling5.com>
Subject: Re:  [Bolling5] Group 5 Bollings -- Roundup
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:00:26  -0600

Ernie wrote:

7)  BEARSKIN BOLLINGS.  We do not  have a DNA sample of these Bollings; 
however, they are likely Group 5.  William Bolling & Nephany Hodges, d/o Jesse 
Hodges & Unknown, s/o  Samuel Hodges & Nephany Walker of Goochland.  William 
Bolling was  the son of John Bolling who left a will in 1834. 

Ernie 

Dear  Ernie and group 5,  because of numerous health problems/restrictions, 
I  am not able to respond to messages as I would like to.  I have great  
difficulty even reading all of the messages that are posted.  But I did  want 
to tell Ernie that according to my records, Nephany Hodges, born 1781  was 
the daughter of Jesse Hodges & ELIZABETH COLLINS.  Elizabeth  Collins was 
born 29 August 1760, Pittsylvania, VA, died 6 Jan 1842 in  McNairy, Tennessee 
and married Jesse Hodges 11 Oct 1775 in Halifax,  Virginia.    

Jesse Hodges  Will:

Page 430-431

Probated 19 Feb 1816, Amelia Co.,  Virginia

LWT - Jesse Hodges

To my beloved wife during her  natural life, my estate.

After her death to be equally divided  between my seven children and 
Polly's son, Wade, now about 2 years old;  Dorcas Parrish, Susannah Grubs, Polly, 
NEPHANAH BOWLING, Nancy Hundley,  James and Sally Grubbs. Appoint my wife 
and son James and WILIAM BOWLING WHO  MARRIED MY DAUGHTER NEPHANAH as 
executors. Signed: Jess (x)  Hodges

Wit: James Hart, Moses Hodges, Jeremiah W. Walker, Mathew  Parish, Richard 
Parish, Allen Parish and Jab--security for James  Hodges.

Sorry - I don't have any further  information.

Yvonne

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