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From: "Harold W.Cochran." <>
Subject: [GAMORGAN-L] Collins, Joseph.
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 16:50:41 -0400


Hi Rooters,

Is there any help on the following Collins family?

Joseph Collins, Sr. was born 5-15-1739 in Rowan
Co,NC; enlisted in the Revolution in Wilkes Co, GA;
lived in Morgan Co: applied for a Revolutionary War
Pension 8-27-1833 in Upson Co, GA; and died 8-25-1838
in Upson Co. He had no widow, but the Pension File
named children living in 1853: Joseph born about 1803,
Enoch, Thomas, and Nancy who married Benjamin Cochran
Joseph drew land in the 1820 Lottery; he drew land
in Gwinnett Co 1-26-1824 and Irwin Co 9-4-1827. Sarah
Matilda Colllins, wife of Banister Cochran, was dead
in 1853 and is not identified as a daughter. Benjamin
and Banister Cochran were brothers and probably married
sisters, however no document has been found that
confirms that Joseph was Sarah Collins' father. No evidence
of a will in Morgan or Upson Co, through Upson Co probate
records.

Harold Cochran

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