Thomas Collins

Thomas Collins was born on February 4, 1783 in Virginia.  On September 13, 1811, in Franklin County, Kentucky Thomas was issued bond to marry Mary Ann Bourne. Mary, the daughter of
William Bourne and Susannah DeJarnett, was born on March 11, 1796 in Franklin County, Kentucky.  Thomas died in Franklin County on March 24, 1834.  Mary died on  July 6, 1864 in
Franklin County and is buried in the Johnson Farm Cemetery.

Children of Thomas Collins and Mary Ann Bourne

Henry Harrison Collins, was born on July 5, 1812 in Franklin County, Kentucky.  He married Elizabeth G. "Boon"
Bledsoe on September 5, 1839.  They had children; Thomas Lewis and Mary A. E.  Both died as infants and are
buried in the Johnson Farm Cemetery * , Franklin County, Kentucky.
Robert Elliott Collins, was born on December 24, 1813 in Anderson or Franklin County, Kentucky.  He married
Pamelia O. Lane, born about 1821 in Anderson County, Kentucky between March 11 - 13, 1835. Robert and
Pamelia had children; Thomas Harrison, Robert Garland, Affiah "Ophelia", Joseph Samuel and Zachary Taylor.
The family is listed page 61A of the 1850 census for Franklin County.  Robert E. Collins died on June 22, 1882 and
is buried in the Johnson Farm Cemetery.
Richard "Joseph" Dejarnette Collins, was born on October 14, 1815 in Franklin County, Kentucky and died in 1892.
He married Margaret Jackson.
Richard Sanford Collins, was born on November 11, 1817 in Franklin County, Kentucky.  He married Elizabeth Jane
Richeson in March of 1838.  Elizabeth was born February 18, 1821 in Green County. Richard and Elizabeth had
children; Joseph Thomas, William Tolbert, Richard Sanford, Jr., Mary Ann, James, Samuel.  Richard married second
on May 18, 1876 to Frances Ann Craig.  He died on July 12, 1889 in Taylor County, Kentucky.
William Bourne Collins, was born on July 7, 1819 in Franklin County, Kentucky.  He married Eliza Lowen, daughter
of Benjamin Lowen and Affair "Ophelia" Bourne January 12, 1859. Eliza was born April 19,  1817 in Franklin County,
Kentucky. Ben died on July 7, 1893.   Both he and Affair are buried in the Johnson Farm Cemetery.
Thomas Dudley Collins, was born between December 1 - 12, 1820 in Green County, Kentucky.  He married
March 9, 1841 Sarah H. Elizabeth Richeson. Thomas and Sarah had children; Joseph Tolbert, Maryann Elizabeth,
Sarah Thomas Tee and Henry Harrison. Thomas  Dudley Collins died on January 24, 1887 in Taylor County,
Kentucky.
James Edmond Collins, was born on November 26, 1822  in Franklin County, Kentucky.  He married Louisa Angeline
Bledsoe April 27, 1843.  Louisa was born about 1826 and died before 1900.  James and Louisa had children;
Ann Elizabeth, Kate Jane, Ann Elizabeth, Sarah A., James William, John Sanford, Louvisa Mariah, Thomas Lewis,
Mary Mildred "Minnie", Edward Arnold and Nevel T. James Edmond Collins died in 1904.
Aphia Collins, was born on October 5, 1824 in Franklin County, Kentucky and died February 16, 1825.
Talbott "Tolbert" Yates Collins, was born on December 13, 1825 in Franklin County, Kentucky.  On March 20, 1848
bond was issued in Franklin County to Talbott Y. Collins for the intended marriage to  Maria "Mariah" Lowen in Franklin
County, Kentucky.  Maria, the daughter to Benjamin Lowen and Affair "Ophelia" Bourne, was born May 8, 1820 in
Franklin County.  The family appears on page 76B  of the 1850 Franklin County, Kentucky census.  Talbott and Maria
had children;  Aphia "Affiah", Eliza, Mary E.,  and Pamela Emma, Ben F. Talbott, William H., Unknown male, and
John C. Breckenridge, Talbott Y. Collins died on July 30, 1868
John Crittendon Collins, was born on January 2, 1828 in Franklin County, Kentucky.  Married in Green County,
Kentucky on January 28, 1848 to Mary Hayes Cook.  Mary was born June 11, 1829 in Green County, Kentucky.
John and Mary had children; Ann Elizabeth C., Thomas Jackson, Mary Eliza, Henry Robert, Aphia Alice and Richard
Samuel.  John C. Collins died on January 29, 1892.
Samuel Johnson Collins, was born on January 22, 1830 in Franklin County, Kentucky.  He married on October 4, 1855
Mary A. B. Adams.  Mary was born April 8, 1839 and died May 11, 1883.  Samuel and Mary had children; Amelia P.,
Maggie L., Emma E., James S., Alice W., Louvisa Josephine, Kittie H., Pinkie and Ernest Elliott.  Samuel J. Collins
died on July 28, 1887.  He and his wife are buried in the Johnson Farm Cemetery.
Benjamin Collins, was born on June 14, 1832 in Franklin County, Kentucky

*  Johnson Farm Cemetery is also known as the Collins Graveyard.  Located 100 feet east of Highway 151, .7 miles south of South Benson and Avenstoke intersection.  This is near the Franklin-Anderson County line.

I received an e-mail from Linda Barricklow Collins in reference to the Johnson Farm Cemetery.  She points out that all the records at the Kentucky Historical Society refer to this cemetery as the Collins Graveyard.  Linda also states the cemetery has always been known as the Collins Graveyard and is located on land owned by the Collins family for over 165 years. A family named Johnson is now in possession of the farm, but the name of the cemetery has not changed.

Sources:
Franklin County, Kentucky  1850, 1870 census records
Franklin County, Kentucky Marriage Bonds, 1811, 1848
Franklin County, Kentucky Vital Statistics - 1856 death records
Church and Family Graveyards of Franklin County, Kentucky, by KY Genealogical Society, 1976
Anderson County, Kentucky 1850 census records
Anderson County, Kentucky 1900 census records
Anderson County, Kentucky Marriage Records, 1835
Green County, Kentucky Marriage Records, 1848

Information submitted by, Lori Williams
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