Alpheus Collins

#22, b. 24 September 1790, d. 16 May 1862
FatherThaddeus Collins b. 30 Jul 1762, d. 4 Sep 1828
MotherEsther Foster b. 19 Jan 1767, d. 27 Jul 1844

Spouse

Elizabeth (Betsey) Hall b. 5 Oct 1791, d. 19 May 1861
Children

BMDB

     Alpheus Collins was born on 24 September 1790 at Brandon, Rutland, Vt; RNS gives date (incorrectly) as Sept 30.1,2 He married Elizabeth (Betsey) Hall, daughter of Jacob Hall and Damoras Moore, on 31 October 1811 at Phelps, Ontario, NY.2 Alpheus Collins died on 16 May 1862 at Lyndon, Washtenaw, Mich, at age 71; Per cemetery marker; RNS says 1871.3 He was buried on 18 May 1862 at Collins Family Cemetery Lyndon, Washtenaw, Mich.4,5

Other Events

     In 1799, Alpheus Collins and his family moved from Brandon, Rutland, VT, to Phelps, Ontario, NY.
In 1812, Alpheus and his family moved from Phelps, Ontario, NY, to Rose, Wayne, NY.2
In 1831, Alpheus and his family moved from Rose, Wayne, NY, to Pittsfield, Washtenaw, Mich.3
On 1 June 1831, Alpheus bought land in Washtenaw, Mich.6,7,8
On 14 October 1835, Alpheus bought land in Washtenaw, Mich.9
On 16 August 1837, Alpheus and his son Selah bought land in Washtenaw, Mich.10,11
On 3 August 1839, Alpheus bought land in Washtenaw, Mich.12

Time Line

Birth1790, Brandon, Rutland, Vt1,2
Census1790, Brandon, Rutland, VtThaddeus Collins13
Move-to1799, Phelps, Ontario, NYThaddeus Collins
Census1800, Phelps, Ontario, NYThaddeus Collins14
Census1810, Phelps, Ontario, NYThaddeus Collins15
Marriage1811, Phelps, Ontario, NYElizabeth (Betsey) Hall2
Move-to1812, Rose, Wayne, NYElizabeth (Betsey) Hall2
Birth of Son1812, Rose, Wayne, NYSelah Baxter Collins2
Birth of Son1814, Rose, Wayne, NYJosiah H Collins16
Birth of Son1816, Rose, Wayne, NYWellington Harrison Collins16
Birth of Son1817, Rose, Wayne, NYWalter Dickenson Collins17
Birth of Son1819, Rose, Wayne, NYIsaac F Collins17
Census1820, Wolcott, Wayne, NYElizabeth (Betsey) Hall18
Birth of Daughter1821, Rose, Wayne, NYEsther D Collins17
Birth of Son1823, Rose, Wayne, NYJudson Dwight Collins17
Birth of Son1825, Rose, Wayne, NYDr William W Collins17
Birth of Son1828, Rose, Wayne, NYSidney Algernon Collins17
Census1830, Rose, Wayne, NYElizabeth (Betsey) Hall19
Move-to1831, Pittsfield, Washtenaw, MichElizabeth (Betsey) Hall3
Buy-Land1831, Washtenaw, Mich6,7,8
Birth of Son1834, Pittsfield, Washtenaw, MichJames Newton Collins
Death of Son1835, Pittsfield, Washtenaw, MichJames Newton Collins
Buy-Land1835, Washtenaw, Mich9
Buy-Land1837, Washtenaw, MichSelah Baxter Collins10,11
Buy-Land1839, Washtenaw, Mich12
Census1840, Pittsfield, Washtenaw, MichElizabeth (Betsey) Hall20
Death of Daughter1849Esther D Collins17
Census1850, Lyndon, Washtenaw, MichElizabeth (Betsey) Hall21
Death of Son1852, Lyndon, Washtenaw, MichJudson Dwight Collins
Death of Son1855Walter Dickenson Collins
Death of Son1858, Lyndon, Washtenaw, MichWellington Harrison Collins
Census1860, Lyndon, Washtenaw, MichElizabeth (Betsey) Hall22
Death of Son1862, NebIsaac F Collins
Death of Wife1861, Lyndon, Washtenaw, MichElizabeth (Betsey) Hall3
Death1862, Lyndon, Washtenaw, Mich3
Burial1862, Collins Family Cemetery Lyndon, Washtenaw, Mich4,5
ChartsMale Descendants of John Collins
Descendants of Thaddeus Collins
Pedigree of Daugherty Collins
Pedigree of Robert Frank Collins
Pedigree of Rodney Arthur Collins
Pedigree of Sarah Josephine Gardner
Cousins
Katie
Selah Collins-William Whitney
Selah Collins-Caspar Collins
Selah Collins-Dwight Moody
Edwin O. Collins-Grover Cleveland
Edwin O Collins-FF Starr
Robert Collins-Edward Collins
Robert Collins-Sarah Gardner
Leslie Collins-Winnifred Collins
Thad + 1G
Thad + 2G
Thad + 3G
Thad + 4G
Thad + 5G
John (18)
Mary (20)
William (14)

Flags

Y-DNA Male
F-A-G Memorial Found
Cousin

Citations

  1. Vital Records entry, Land Records, Volume 4, Page 255, Line 10, Town Clerk's Office, Brandon, Rutland, Vt. Hereinafter cited as Brandon Land Records.
  2. Alfred S Roe, Rose Neighborhood Sketches, Wayne County, New York (Worcester, Mass: The Author, 1893), Page 269.
  3. Roe, Rose Neighborhood Sketches, Page 270.
  4. Collins Family Cemetery.
  5. Find A Grave Memorial.
  6. General Land Office Records, online at www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx, Cert No 3946.
  7. GLO Records online, Cert No 3966.
  8. GLO Records online, Cert No 3967.
  9. GLO Records online, Cert No 9235.
  10. GLO Records online, Cert No 24517.
  11. GLO Records online, Cert No 24687.
  12. GLO Records online, Cert No 10578.
  13. US Census 1790, Brandon, Rutland Co, Vt, Series M637, Roll 012, Page 255, Col 2, Line 01, 2 Aug 1790.
  14. US Census 1800, Phelps, Ontario Co, NY, Series M32, Roll 028, Page 480, Line 21, 4 Aug 1800.
  15. US Census 1810, Phelps, Ontario Co, NY, Series M252, Roll 033, Page 233, Sheet 154, Line 48, 6 Aug 1810.
  16. Roe, Rose Neighborhood Sketches, Page 269.
  17. Roe, Rose Neighborhood Sketches, Page 270.
  18. US Census 1820, Wolcott, Seneca Co, NY, Series M33, Roll 075, Page 143, Line 37, 7 Aug 1820.
  19. US Census 1830, Rose, Wayne Co, NY, Series M19, Roll 117, Page 174, Line 07, 1 Jun 1830.
  20. US Census 1840, Pittsfield, Washtenaw Co, MI, Series M704, Roll 211, Page 125, Line 07, 1 Jun 1840.
  21. US Census 1850, Lyndon, Washtenaw Co, MI, Series M432, Roll 364, Page 302, Sheet 318, FN 1894, Line 29, 18 Sep 1850.
  22. US Census 1860, Lyndon, Washtenaw Co, MI, Series M653, Roll 563, Page 486, Sheet 194, FN 1432, Line 16, 23 Aug 1860.