Stephen
COLLINS
(b.
31 October 1745
,
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
22 February 1793
,
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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Stephen COLLINS was born 31 October 1745 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Stephen COLLINS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Stephen married Ruth CHEEVER 19 December 1771 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth CHEEVER was born abt. 1756 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Ruth died 6 April 1800 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Stephen COLLINS died 22 February 1793 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Family and Children of Stephen COLLINS
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Ruth CHEEVER-- Date: 19 December 1771 Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of Stephen COLLINS and Ruth CHEEVER:
Joseph COLLINS (b.2 March 1782, Liverpool, Queen's, Nova Scotia, Canada d. September 1870, Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Elizabeth TUPPER 1813
Ruth CHEEVER-- Date: 19 December 1771 Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, CanadaChildren of Stephen COLLINS and Ruth CHEEVER:
Joseph COLLINS (b.2 March 1782, Liverpool, Queen's, Nova Scotia, Canada d. September 1870, Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Elizabeth TUPPER 1813
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1745 Birth 31 October 1745
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1771 Marriage / PartnerStephen COLLINS and Ruth CHEEVER 19 December 1771, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 26 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildJoseph COLLINS was born 2 March 1782, Liverpool, Queen's, Nova Scotia, Canada
Stephen was 36 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1793 Death 22 February 1793
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 47.
Added: 12/14/2025 6:42:34 PM
- Updated: 12/14/2025 6:43:06 PM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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