Twelfth Generation

2398. Edward* COLLINS was born about 1603.²⁰³⁷ He died on 9 Apr 1689 in Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA.¹¹⁸⁷ He died on 9 Apr 1689 in Charlestown, , MA. In Cambridge in 1638. Deacon of the first church there 1654-70, except in 1661.. Freeman on 13 May 1640. Representative in the General Court from 1654 - 1670, except for 1661. Lived on the plantation of Gov. Craddock at Medford, later purchased it and sold off portions.
"good old man, the deacon of the church at Cambridge, who is now gone to heaven; but before he went thither, had the satisfaction to see several most worthy sons become very famous persons in their generation." Cotton Mather in 'Magnalia.' Edward* COLLINS and Martha* were married in Cambridge, , MA.

2399. Martha* was born in 1609. Came with her husband Edward Collins to MA before 1638. Children were:

1199	i.	Martha* COLLINS.
	ii.	John COLLINS1187 was educated Graduate of Harvard in 1649 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA. He died on 3 Dec 1687. He was born in , , England.
	iii.	Daniel COLLINS.1187
	iv.	Samuel COLLINS1187,2037 died in 1696 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT. He was born in , , England. Lived in Scotland for some time.
	v.	Sibyl COLLINS.1187
	vi.	Nathaniel COLLINS1187 was born on 7 Mar 1643. He died on 28 Dec 1684.
	vii.	Abigail COLLINS1187 was born on 20 Sep 1644.
	viii.	Edward COLLINS1187 was born in 1646.
	ix.	Phebe COLLINS died on 5 Jan 164 in Cambridge, , MA.2037 Probably a child of Edward Collins and Martha.