martygrant.com: Home > Genealogy > Collins > Families > Solomon
[Commentary] [Children] [Researcher List] [Register Report] [A Note about sources] [How to contact me] [Home]
I (Marty Grant) don't know how I'm related to Solomon Collins. I am sure he is somehow related to my ancestor Jonah Collins (c1774).
Solomon Collins was born ca 1813/14 in Marion Dist, SC.
He is a proven child of Thomas Collins (1765/70), as named in Thomas' estate records.
W.W. Sellers mentioned Solomon in his book (anything in brackets [...] was added by me):
COLLINS. "... Thomas and perhaps others, who is the father of John, Solomon, and Samuel, and probably four daughters. Solomon and John married sisters, the sisters of old Captain John Rogers, of the Fork section; and their father, Thomas Collins Jr. married for a second or third wife another sister; thus it appears that the father's wife and wives of his two sons, Solomon and John, were sisters and if they all had offspring by the respective marriages, it would be difficult to tell what relation the children would be to each other. ...
Don't know ... anything of the children (if he had any ) of Solomon Collins.
There are two very respectable, good citizens now in the Mullins section, of the name of John and Owen Collins, they, perhaps, are sons of Solomon Collins or Samuel; they both have families. Owen has a son, married, who is called "Romney" that his true name is Deuteronomy, a name taken from the Pentateuch, one of the five books of Moses." ("A History of Marion County, South Carolina", 1902, by W. W. Sellers, Esq, Pages 512-516)
Mr. Sellers was correct when he stated John and Owen Collins were sons of Solomon.
For the 1820 census, Solomon would have been about 6 years old, so he ought to be enumerated in the "under 10" age group (born ca 1810/20). His father Thomas did have an apparent son that age in 1820.
For the 1830 census, Solomon would have been about 16 years old, so he should be enumerated in the 15-19 age group (born ca 1810/15). His father had no son in that age group, but did have one in the 10-14 age group (born ca 1815/20), and that is probably him.
Solomon Collins married Jane Rogers ca 1830/34 in Marion Dist, SC. Her maiden name was "Rogers" per Sellers write-up above. According to him, she was a sister of Captain John Rogers. I haven't attempted to verify her maiden name. She was born ca 1813/14 in Marion Dist, SC.
Solomon Collins was listed on the 1840 census in Marion Dist, SC on the same page with his father Thomas Collins, and his brother Thomas Collins (Jr).
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Marion District, SC pg 133 Solomon Collins 3000100000000-0000100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Solomon COLLINS (1813/14) s/o Thomas 3 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) William COLLINS (1833/34) son John L. COLLINS (1836) son Owen R. COLLINS (1839) son 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Jane ROGERS Collins (1813/14) wife
Solomon Collins and family were listed on the 1850 census in Marion County on the very first page, in the 2nd household. Fortunately for us, the Marion census taker (Cade Godbold) had the foresight to note the actual county of birth for everyone, instead of just the state (as most other census takers did). Stephen T. Collins was just 5 houses away from Solomon, but I don't know how they are related.
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 1 House/Family # 2/ 2 COLLINS SOLOMON 36 M W FARMER 700 MARION 1813/1814 COLLINS JANE 36 F W MARION 1813/1814 COLLINS WILLIAM 16 M W LABORER MARION 1833/1834 COLLINS JOHN 14 M W MARION 1835/1836 COLLINS OWEN 12 M W MARION 1837/1838 COLLINS GINCY 10 F W MARION 1839/1840 COLLINS PINKNEY 8 M W MARION 1841/1842 COLLINS GREGORY 6 M W MARION 1843/1844 COLLINS ELIZABETH 4 F W MARION 1845/1846 COLLINS ROBERT 2 M W MARION 1847/1848
Solomon Collins died between ca 1854 and 1860, presumably in Marion Dist, SC. His widow and children were listed in Marion District, SC on the 1860 census near several other Collins families.
1860 MARION DIST, SC Page 77 House/Family # 1202/1190 -- MARION Twp MULLINS P.O. COLLINS JANE 43 F W FARMER 400 SC 1816/1817 COLLINS JOHN L 23 M W BLACKSMITH SC 1836/1837 COLLINS OWEN 20 M W SC 1839/1840 COLLINS J 18 F W SC 1841/1842 COLLINS P 16 M W SC 1843/1844 COLLINS E 14 F W SC 1845/1846 COLLINS G 12 M W SC 1847/1848 COLLINS B 8 F W SC 1851/1852 COLLINS ROBERT 10 M W SC 1849/1850 COLLINS SAMUEL 6 M W SC 1853/1854
Jane and some of the children were listed in 1870 Marion Co, SC in Reaves Township. There was a Stephen Collins (c1843) living with them. I don't know who that is.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 92B House/Family # 71/ 76--REAVES Twp MULLINS P.O. COLLINS JANE 58 F W FARMER 50 SC 1811/1812 COLLINS GINCEY 22 F W SC 1847/1848 COLLINS ELIZABETH 18 F W SC 1851/1852 COLLINS ROBERT 16 M W SC 1853/1854 COLLINS BEADY 14 F W SC 1855/1856 COLLINS STEPHEN 27 M W SC 1842/1843
Jane may have died before 1880, for I didn't find her on the 1880 census. Three of her unmarried children were residing together in 1880.
Solomon and Jane had at least 10 children, based on the various census records.
William Collins was born ca 1833/34 in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census but gone by 1860.
I didn't find him in the 1860 census in Marion. He may have died, or perhaps moved away. There was an apparent widow Rose Collins next to William's mother in the 1860 census. She was the same age as William, and had three small children, all under 10. It is possible she was a widow of William. I'll need further evidence before making that assumption though.
John L. Collins was born 6 August 1836 (per tombstone) in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census, and with his widowed mother for the 1860 census.
For the Civil War, "John L. Collins" was a Sergeant Major in Gregg's Battery, Co. D, Manigault's Battalion Artillery (A History of Marion County, South Carolina by W.W. Sellers, page 614).
John married Amanda Martin, daughter of Aaron Martin before ca 1866.
For the 1870 census, John Collins was listed in Reaves Township.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 252 House/Family # 2/ 2--REAVES Twp MARION P.O. COLLINS JOHN 31 M W FAMRER 170 200 SC 1838/1839 COLLINS AMANDA 25 F W SC 1844/1845 COLLINS MARTHA 4 F W SC 1865/1866 COLLINS ALBERT 1 M W SC 1868/1869
** John L. Collins was listed in Marion Township in 1880 and also in 1900. I don't have those listings transcribed yet.
Owen R. Collins was born 9 February 1839 (per tombstone) in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census and with his widowed mother for the 1860 census.
For the Civil War, "Owen R. Collins" was a Private in Gregg's Battery, Co. D, Manigault's Battalion Artillery (A History of Marion County, South Carolina by W.W. Sellers, page 616).
I didn't find Owen R. Collins on the 1870 census in Marion, but he was back for the 1880 census (in Reaves Township), and listed twice that year (making up for missing 1870?). He was in Reaves Township still for the 1900 census. ** I don't have the 1880 or 1900 census records typed up yet.
Gincy Collins was born ca 1839/40 in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census. She was with her widowed mother in 1860 and 1870. She was residing with her brother Robert Collins on the 1880 census. I have no data on her after that.
Pinkney Collins was born ca 1841/42 in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census and with his widowed mother for the 1860 census.
I didn't find a Civil War record for Pinkney Collins, nor did I find him in the 1870 census, unless he is the same person living with Jane that year, listed as "Stephen". Stephen was 27, which is nearly a perfect match, but I'm not sure if they are one and the same person. I didn't find Pinkney nor Stephen on the 1880 census.
Gregory Collins was born ca 1843/44 in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census and with his widowed mother for the 1860 census.
For the Civil War, "Gregory Collins" was a Private in Gregg's Battery, Co. D, Manigault's Battalion Artillery (A History of Marion County, South Carolina by W.W. Sellers, page 616).
For the 1870 census, Gregory Collins was residing with John M. Collins, son of Sheriff Robert Collins. Robert was Gregory's 1st cousin. John was a Printer, and perhaps Gregory was working for him. Robert "F" Collins was also living there. This is probably actually Robert T. Collins son of Joseph Collins (c1810), a cousin, I'm sure, but I don't know to what degree.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 200B House/Family # 424/ 443--MARION (PART 2) Twp MARION CH P.O. COLLINS JOHN M 21 M W PRINTER SC 1848/1849 COLLINS MARY J 24 F W SC 1845/1846 COLLINS ROBERT W 2 M W SC 1867/1868 COLLINS (BLANK) 1 F W SC 1868/1869 COLLINS ROBERT F 25 M W SC 1844/1845 COLLINS GREGOREY 23 M W SC 1846/1847
Gregory was listed on the 1880 census with wife and family in Reaves Township. ** I don't have this typed up yet.
I didn't find them in 1900.
Elizabeth Collins was born ca 1845/46 in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. She was home with her parents for the 1850 census and with her widowed mother in 1860 and 1870. I didn't find her in 1880, so she probably had married or died before then.
Robert Collins was born ca 1847/48 in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. He was home with his parents for the 1850 census and with his widowed mother in 1860 and 1870. He was head of household in 1880, with two of his sisters residing with him in Reaves Township. I didn't find him in 1900. ** I don't have the 1880 census record typed up yet.
I'm not totally sure, but I believe this is the same person as R. H. Collins born 21 Feb 1849, died 15 Feb 1910, who is buried in Gapway Cemetery, and was married to Dorah J. F. Owens.
Beady Collins was born ca 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. She was listed with her widowed mother on the 1860 census, and in 1870. In 1880 she might be the "Mavis Collins" listed with her brother Robert Collins.
Samuel Collins was born ca 1853/54 in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. He was listed with his widowed mother in 1860, but he wasn't with her in 1870.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Solomon1 Collins, born 1813/14 in Marion Dist, SC; died Jun 1860 in Marion Dist, SC, son of Thomas Collins and ? (---). He married in 1830/34 in Marion Dist, SC Jane Rogers, born 1813/14 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1870/80 in Marion Co, SC, daughter of (---) Rogers.
Children of Solomon Collins and Jane Rogers were as follows:
2 i William2 Collins, born 1833/34 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1850 in Marion Dist, SC.
+ 3 ii John L2 Collins Sgt Major, born 6 Aug 1836 in Marion Dist, SC; died 20 Jun 1910 in Marion Co, SC. He married Amanda M (---).
+ 4 iii Owen R2 Collins Pvt, born 9 Feb 1839 in Marion Dist, SC; died 24 Aug 1911 in Marion Co, SC. He married (1) Catherine (---); (2) Hester (---).
5 iv Gincy2 Collins, born 1839/40 in Marion Dist, SC.
6 v Pinkney2 Collins, born 1841/42 in Marion Dist, SC.
+ 7 vi Gregory2 Collins Pvt, born 1843/44 in Marion Dist, SC. He married Catherine (---).
8 vii Elizabeth2 Collins, born 1845/46 in Marion Dist, SC.
9 viii Robert H2 Collins, born 21 Feb 1849 in Marion Dist, SC; died 15 Feb 1910 in Marion Co, SC. He married aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC Dorah J F Owens, born 11 Apr 1863 in Marion Dist, SC; died 15 Feb 1910 in Marion Co, SC, daughter of Joseph W Owens and Mary Elizabeth Lambert.
10 ix Beady2 Collins, born 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC.
11 x Samuel2 Collins, born 1853/54 in Marion Dist, SC.
Generation 2
3. John L2 Collins Sgt Major (Solomon1), born 6 Aug 1836 in Marion Dist, SC; died 20 Jun 1910 in Marion Co, SC. He married in 1864/65 in Marion Dist, SC Amanda M (---), born 18 Jul 1842 in Marion Dist, SC; died 12 Feb 1902 in Marion Co, SC.
Children of John L Collins Sgt Major and Amanda M (---) were as follows:
12 i Martha J3 Collins, born 1865/66 in Marion Dist, SC.
13 ii Albert J3 Collins, born 24 Apr 1869 in Marion Co, SC; died 5 Jun 1940 in Marion Co, SC. He married in Marion Co, SC Rose Anna (---), born 25 Sep 1869 in Marion Co, SC; died 25 Jun 1949 in Marion Co, SC.
14 iii Isabel3 Collins, born 1869/70 in Marion Co, SC.
15 iv Edward3 Collins, born 9 May 1874 in Marion Co, SC; died 17 Oct 1888 in Marion Co, SC.
16 v Marcus3 Collins, born 1873/74 in Marion Co, SC.
17 vi Anna Adele3 Collins, born 25 Aug 1879 in Marion Co, SC; died 23 Apr 1880 in Marion Co, SC.
18 vii Emmie3 Collins, born 19 Nov 1881 in Marion Co, SC; died 7 Dec 1886 in Marion Co, SC.
4. Owen R2 Collins Pvt (Solomon1), born 9 Feb 1839 in Marion Dist, SC; died 24 Aug 1911 in Marion Co, SC. He married (1) bef 1867 in Marion Dist, SC Catherine (---), born 1842/43 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1880/1900 in Marion Co, SC; (2) in 1898/99 in Marion Co, SC Hester (---), born Jan 1860 in Marion Dist, SC.
Children of Owen R Collins Pvt and Catherine (---) were as follows:
19 i Cicero3 Collins, born 1866/67 in Marion Dist, SC.
20 ii Lilly3 Collins, born 1868/69 in Marion Co, SC.
+ 21 iii Deuteronomy3 Collins, born Mar 1870/71 in Marion Co, SC. He married Beady Collins.
22 iv Josephine3 Collins, born 1872/73 in Marion Co, SC.
23 v Sidney3 Collins, born 1874/75 in Marion Co, SC.
+ 24 vi McIver3 Collins, born Aug 1877 in Marion Co, SC. He married Lillie M (---).
25 vii Sallie3 Collins, born Apr 1880 in Marion Co, SC.
7. Gregory2 Collins Pvt (Solomon1), born 1843/44 in Marion Dist, SC. He married in 1870/76 in Marion Co, SC Catherine (---), born 1852/53 in Marion Co, SC.
Children of Gregory Collins Pvt and Catherine (---) were as follows:
26 i Benjamin G3 Collins, born 1875/76 in Marion Co, SC.
27 ii Thomas3 Collins, born 1877/78 in Marion Co, SC.
Generation 3
21. Deuteronomy3 Collins (Owen R2, Solomon1), born Mar 1870/71 in Marion Co, SC. He married in 1890/91 in Marion Co, SC Beady Collins, born 1867/68 in Marion Co, SC, daughter of Stephen R Collins Pvt and Margaret Jane Lambert.
Children of Deuteronomy Collins and Beady Collins were as follows:
28 i John O4 Collins, born Jul 1896 in Marion Co, SC.
29 ii Mary E4 Collins, born Aug 1899 in Marion Co, SC.
24. McIver3 Collins (Owen R2, Solomon1), born Aug 1877 in Marion Co, SC. He married in 1894/95 in Marion Co, SC Lillie M (---), born Jun 1877 in Marion Co, SC.
Children of McIver Collins and Lillie M (---) were as follows:
30 i Nanie M4 Collins, born Jan 1898 in Marion Co, SC.
martygrant.com: Home > Genealogy > Collins > Families > Solomon