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I (Marty Grant) don't know how I'm related to the Elizabeth Collins family. I am sure she is somehow related to my ancestor Jonah Collins (c1774), perhaps even his mother, though that is far from proven.
Elizabeth Collins was born before 1755, possibly in SC, or perhaps in another state. I don't know if she was a widow or a single mother. She was not listed on the 1786 tax list for either Prince George or Prince Frederick Parish, nor were there any male Collins listed there who might be her husband (only Dempsey Collins and William Collins were listed in 1786, and both of them were still around in 1790 and 1800.)
Elizabeth was listed on the 1790 census in Georgetown District, Prince George Parish. Unfortunately this census was alphabetical, so we can't tell where she lived exactly or who her neighbors were. Her household was fairly large, and her youngest children were born ca 1784/90, so whoever her husband had been, he probably died between ca 1784 and 1790.
1790 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1790 Georgetown Dist, SC Prince George Parish pg 53 Elizabeth Collins 3-3-3-0-0 Analysis: 3 Male(s) 16 and Up (before 1774) Son? (Bef 1774) > gone by 1800 Son? (Bef 1774) > gone by 1800 Son? (Bef 1774) > gone by 1800 3 Male(s) under 16 (1774/1790) Son? (1784/90) Son? (1784/90) Son? (1784/90) 3 Female(s) any age (before 1790) Elizabeth Collins (bef 1755), widow of ? Daughter? (1755/74) Daughter? (Bef 1790) > gone by 1800
Marion District was formed in 1798 (effective 1800) from Georgetown District.
Elizabeth Collins was listed on the 1800 census in Marion District. She was listed next door to Thomas Collins, who could easily be her son.
1800 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1800 Marion Dist, SC pg 459/803 Elizabeth Collins 03000-00011 Analysis: 3 Male(s) 10-15 (1784-1790) Son? (1784/90) Son? (1784/90) Son? (1784/90) 1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1755) Elizabeth Collins (bef 1755) widow of ? 1 Female(s) 26-44 (1755-1774) Daughter? (1755/74)
Elizabeth Collins was not found in Marion for the 1810 census. She either moved away, remarried or died before that time.
Elizabeth Collins apparently had several children, based on the 1790, and 1800 census.
Unknown Daughter born ca 1755/74. She was with Elizabeth in 1790 and 1800.
Unknown Son born before 1774. He was with Elizabeth in 1790, but gone by 1800.
Unknown Son born before 1774. He was with Elizabeth in 1790, but gone by 1800.
Unknown Son born before 1774. He was with Elizabeth in 1790, but gone by 1800.
Unknown Daughter born before 1790. She was with Elizabeth in 1790, but gone by 1800.
Unknown Son born ca 1784/90. He was with Elizabeth in 1790 and 1800.
Unknown Son born ca 1784/90. He was with Elizabeth in 1790 and 1800.
Unknown Son born ca 1784/90. He was with Elizabeth in 1790 and 1800.
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1. ---1 Collins , died before 1790 in Georgetown Dist, SC (now Marion Dist, SC) He married bef 1790 Elizabeth (---) , born bef 1755; died aft 1800 in Marion Dist, SC.
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