Collings, Francis
Scope and Contents
-Indenture. Thomas Willis of Rotherhithe to John Haddon. 100 acres of land formerly belonging to Richard Matthews, and then to William Lovejoy; and 50 acres of land formerly belonging to Thomas Matthews, bought from Edward Billings and others. The land was in the shape of a triangle, extending from Cooper's Creek to the property of Francis Collings. 1700.
-Indenture: Francis Collins to his daughter, Sarah Dimsdale, 460 acres. Signed Francis Collins, Thomas Sharpe. Probably part of Linden (birthplace of William H. Nicholson and Rebecca N. Taylor). 1714.
-Note regarding land in dispute between Francis Collings and Robert Dimsdale. 1722.
-Release. Richard Gray to James Parrock. 117 acres. This was probably Story's landing and part of the property afterward occupied by William E. Hopkins. This land belonged to Francis Collins in 1677. Witnesses, Judeth Sharp, Thomas Sharp. 1725.
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