John COLLINS
SOURCES: 1. VT, Rutland, Land Record FHL#2838 2. IGI 3. 1790 Census Vt, Rutland, Ira FHL#974.3x2b 4. 1800 Census Vt, Rutland, Ira FHL#974.3x2b 5. Vt. Vital Record Index FHL#27515
He married Rebecca A. Sherman Abt 1778 at Ira, Rutland, Vermont . Rebecca A. Sherman was born at Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Abt 1753 daughter of George Sherman and Rebecca Sherman .
They were the parents of 12
children:
William Collins
born 10 Sep 1779.
Rhoda Collins
born 3 Apr 1782.
Roswell Collins
born 2 Nov 1783.
Rebecca Collins
born 18 Mar 1785.
Phebe Collins
born 11 Aug 1786.
Avis Collins
born 5 May 1790.
John William Patrick Collins
born 25 May 1791.
Thomas Collins
born 26 Aug 1792.
Merlin Collins
born 10 May 1795.
George Sherman Collins
born 21 Mar 1798.
Laura Collins
born 27 Jul 1799.
Livonia Collins
born 12 Jun 1804.