[Bolling5] Collins

Fri Mar 12 06:45:51 CST 2010

Ernie,

About Wilson Vaughn you mentioned below - he married Nancy, daughter of Levi Bowling. Wilson's father is a John Vaughn who died ca 1820 in Hawkins Co., TN.

I don't believe Phyllis, who descends from Wilson & Nancy, is researching any longer after suffering through several deaths in her family, but she sent me the following a couple of years ago:
1.  JOHN1 VAUGHAN died 1820 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He married

JUDITH HOLLAND, daughter of GEORGE HOLLAND and MARY. She was born Abt.

1761 in Virginia.

Notes for JOHN VAUGHAN:

His will is found in Hawkins County, Tennessee dated April 10, 1820.

WILL OF JOHN VAUGHAN  (amended transcription)

Dated Aprl 10, 1820

In the name of God Amen

I John Vaughan being very weak in body but of sound mind and memory calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die doth make this my last Will and Testament, In the first place I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Judy Vaughan all my housel ?(household?) furniture and with my ? horses cattle and hogs, as long as she lives, and then for her to divide all that? property between Polly Wilson Beniman and Isham a son of my daughter Clarey? to have his part equal of the three and then is William and Agathe and Jonathan shall have five shillings each. Whereof I have hereto subscribed my? hand and caused my seal to be affixed the 10th day of April 1820.

Witness Present John (x) Vaughan (his mark) (seal)

Thomas Hamman Jurat (Vaughan connection)

Howel Brewer  (there is a Holland-Brewer connection)  Perhaps he was a witness on behalf of Judy's interests?)

Children of  JOHN VAUGHAN and JUDITH HOLLAND and/or unknown wife are:

i. JONATHAN VAUGHN, b. 1800; d. 1850.

ii. AGATHE VAUGHAN.

iii. WILLIAM VAUGHAN, d. 1835.

iv. POLLY2 VAUGHAN.

v. WILSON VAUGHAN.

vi. BENJAMIN VAUGHAN

vii. CLARY VAUGHAN

 ISHAM VAUGHAN.  son of Clary, deceased, was named in John's Will

I also know they have a DNA project, so not sure if they figured out what line of Vaughns that they come from.

Diane

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Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 6:09 AM
To: bollingresearch at bolling5.com 
Subject: [Bolling5] Collins

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:

    ---------- Original Message ----------
    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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