Francis COLLINS

Other Events:

• Will: 20 Apr 1720, Northampton, Burlington Co., NJ
• Will Probated: 06 Feb 1721, Northampton, Burlington Co., NJ

Notes:

"Francis Collins was a son of Edward and Mary Collins of Oxfordshire, England; he was born January 6, 1635. He father was the owner of considerable landed and personal property in that county, which after his decease, passed to the control of his widow. Francis was apprenticed to a bricklayer, and subsequently moved to London, where he was convinced of the correctness of the religious principles of George Fox, and at once became one of his followers. In 1663, he was married to Sarah Mayham, at the Bull and Mouth Meeting of Friends, and settled at Ratliff, in the parish of Stepney, county of Middlesex, which parish was, at that time, within the built up portion of the city of London. In an account book of his, still in existence, he made the following entry: 'Francis Collins, his book, this 25th day of the first month, 1675, now living at Ratliff Cross, next door to the Ship Tavern;' - fixing his place of residence at that time beyond a question.

His adherence to the Quakers was obnoxious to his family, as is shown by the will of his mother and also by that of his sister Elizabeth."

from Sketches of The First Immigrant Settlers Newton Township, Old Glocester, by John Clement

Francis married Sarah MAYHAM 2 Mar 1663, Bull & Mouth Meeting, Middlesex & Surrey Friends, England. Sarah (daughter of Richard MAYHAM and Margaret LANE) was born 31 Oct 1632, England; was christened 8 Nov 1632, St. Dunstan, Stepney, London, England; died 1682, Gloucester Co., NJ. [Group Sheet]

1. Sarah COLLINS was born 16 Dec 1665; was christened 16 Dec 1665, Ratcliff, Stepney, Middlesex, England; died 9 Nov 1739.
2. Margaret COLLINS was born 14 Nov 1668; was christened 14 Nov 1668, Ratcliff, Middlesex, England; died 1723.
3. Priscilla COLLINS was born 5 Dec 1669, Ratcliff, Stepney, Middlesex, England; was christened Ratcliff, Stepney, Middlesex, England; died Abt 1708.
4. Elizabeth COLLINS was born Bef 15 Sep 1671; was christened 15 Sep 1671, Ratcliff, Stepney, Middlesex, England; died 1755.
5. Joseph COLLINS was born 18 Nov 1672, Ratcliff, Stepney, Middlesex, England; died 13 Jul 1741.
6. Rebecca COLLINS was born 1675; died 1743.

Edward married Mary CLEMENT Bef 1635. Mary was born 1594, England; died 1672. [Group Sheet]