Charles Collins Jun was born 24 March 1773 in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island to Charles Collins (1745-1818) and Hannah Turner (1750-1795) and died 6 June 1845 Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of unspecified causes. He married Lydia Bradford (1774-1854) 8 October 1797 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States.
Biography
Charles Collins was appointed inspector by President Thomas Jefferson, of all cargoes shipped in and out of Bristol, Rhode Island. He was one of the few New Englanders to support Jefferson in his run for the presidency.
Collins was half owner of a sugar estate in Cuba. He stayed as collector until 1820 when President Monroe fired him, and trading in slaves became a federal offense punishable by hanging.
Marriage and Family
He was married to Lydia Bradford (1774-1854), sister-in-law to Jefferson supporter, James DeWolf. The Bradford sisters were daughters of George Washington (1732-1799) close friend, Lt Gov William Bradford, and descendants of the Bradford family on the Mayflower.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Charles Bradford Collins (1798-1813) | |||
| Caroline Collins (1801-1856) | |||
| Charlotte Goodwin Collins (1803-1888) | |||
| Charles Collins (1803-) | |||
| Edward Collins (1805-1809) | |||
| Anna Collins (1807-1874) | |||
| Seraphine Collins (1809-1815) | |||
| Lydia B Collins (1812-) | 27 January 1812 Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States | Edward Van Zandt (1804-1868) | |
| Edward Collins (1813-1813) | |||
| Julia Collins (1815-1815) | |||
Siblings
References
- Inheriting the Trade: A Northern Family Confronts Its Legacy as the Largest ... - by Thomas Norman DeWolf. pg45-49. (Free on Google Books)