Deacon Edward COLLINS

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Edward and his family emigrated from England to Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1638. He left a will dated 20 Aug 1683, affirmed 6 April 1689, and proved 17 December 1689. Edward left everything to his wife Martha and made her sole executrix. She was to distribute his estate to their children and grandchildren as she saw "most meet and expedyent."

Edward married Martha BAYLIE on 20 Nov 1628 in Framlingham, Suffolk,England. Martha was christened on 20 Feb 1609/10 in Framlingham, Suffolk, England; died on 22 Mar 1699/1700 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Daniel COLLINS was born in 1629 in England.
2. Rev John COLLINS was christened on 26 Jan 1631/2 in Farmlingham, England; died on 3 Dec 1687 in London, England.
3. Sybil COLLINS was born in 1634.
4. Samuel COLLINS was born about 1635 in England; was christened on 2 Aug 1636 in Framlingham, England; died on 10 Jan 1695/6 in Middletown, Connecticut.
5. Martha COLLINS was born on 6 Sep 1639 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died before 24 Aug 1674 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
6. Rev Nathaniel COLLINS was born on 7 Mar 1641/2 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 28 Dec 1684 in Middletown, Connecticut.
7. Abigail COLLINS was born on 20 Sep 1644 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 1 Feb 1673/4 in Charlestown, Massachusetts; was buried in Phipps Street Burying Ground, Charlestown, Massachusetts.
8. Edward COLLINS was born about 1646; died after 17 Feb 1663/4.
9. Phebe COLLINS died on 5 Jan 1653.