(1) Name: John COLLINS
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Death: March 1815 Bourbon County, Kentucky

Misc. Notes
JOHN COLLINS-Will Book E, page 261-Only son, Josiah Collins; eldest daughter, Rodah Hopkins; granddaughter, Ann Swansell, daughter of John Swansill; Nancy (youngest daughter), deceased. Executors: son, Josiah Collins, Benj. Miller, Sr. Written June 29, 1807. Proved March,1815. Witnesses-Andrew G. Mills, Caty Mils. [1] Note: Very speculative at this juncture.--REF
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 11:17:29 -0700
From: Verna M Williams <vmw916@mindspring.com>
To: KYBOURBO-L@rootsweb.com

Surname: COLLINS, HOPKINS, SWANSELL
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Will of JOHN COLLINS d. Bourbon Co. KY

Be it known to all to whom these present may come that I JOHN COLLINS, farmer, of the County of Bourbon and State of Kentucky, being frail in body, but sound in mind and memory, calling to mind the mortality of my body, do make and ordain this my lst will and testment - and as touching my world by estate I give devise and dispose of the same in the manner and from following.

Item 1 I give and bequeath to mine only son JOSIAH COLLINS one hundred and fifty acres of land whereon he now lives including all the land there purchased over by me.

Item 2 I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter RODAH HOPKINS one half dollar to be paid out of my personal property after my decease

Item 3 I give and bequeath to my grand daughter ANN SWANSELL the daughter of JOHN SWANSELL and NANCY by marriage to daughter now deceased one half dollar to be paid out of my personal property after my decease

Item 4 I give and bequeath to my only son JOSIAH COLLINS all the remaining parts of my estate both real and personal, whole and entire, also I constitute ordain and appoint my son JOSIAH COLLINS and BENJAMIN MILLS senior, the sole executors of this my last will and testment, and furthermore I do hereby disallow and revoke all former and other wills and testaments executor or executors by me hetherto made or constituted and I do hereby ratify and confirm this and not other to be my last will and testament

In witness where as I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred seven

Signed and sealed in pres JOHN T COLLINS
ent of - mark
ANDREW MILLS
CATY MILLS

(he d. March 1815)


Spouses
Unmarried:
Children: Nancy


Sources
1. Kentucky Records, Volume I, BOURBON COUNTY WILL ABSTRACTS, Contributed by Mrs. William Breckenridge Ardery, Jemima Johnson Chapter, Paris, Kentucky), p. 29.

(2) Name: Lou Bell COLLINS
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Birth: 1864
Death: July 12, 1922 North Middletown Precinct, Bourbon County, Kentucky Age: 58
Father: William COLLINS

Misc. Notes
Paris Kentuckian Citizen, Wednesday, July 19, 1922:
Beloved Woman Claimed By Death. Mrs. John J. Redmon Dies After Long Illness. Was Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Collins. Funeral And Burial Monday.--Mrs. Lou Collins Redmon, aged 58 years, died at the family home near North Middletown, Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, following a long illness covering a period of several years. For some time it had been know that her condition was serious and every means known to medical science was used in the hope of restoring her to health, but to no avail. With a full knowledge of her condition, she awaited patiently the final summons which came Sunday afternoon, and with the same Christian fortitude which had governed her life of usefulness and service, she passed into the presence of the Master with the assurance that her life work had not been in vain. A kind friend and neighbor, at all times giving of her time, her talent and her means, she will continue to live in the lives of those who came under her gentle influence. But most of all will she be missed in the home, where as wife and mother, she exerted her greatest influence, making for her family and friends a home life which was wholesome at all times. The grace of hospitality was indeed hers and her legion of friends counted it a privilege to be in her home. Mrs. Redmon was the wife of former Tax Commissioner John J. Redmon, of near North Middletown, who survives with three children: Dr. Lee Collins Redmon, of Lexington, Mr. Hiram S. Redmon, Superintendent of the Bourbon County Roads, of this city, and Mr. William Redmon, of North Middletown. She was also a sister of Mrs. William S. Jones, of North Middletown, and of the late Mr. John T. Collins, of Paris, and North Middletown.

The funeral was held at the family residence, near North Middletown, Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, by Rev. F.M. Tinder, pastor of the North Middletown Christian church of which she was a devoted member, assisted by Rev. W.E. Ellis of the Paris church and the body was interred in the family lot in the North Middletown cemetery. The following friends served as pall bearers: John W. Jones, Robert G. Jones, William Collins, Theodore Barnett, W.S. Meng, S.S. Dickson, E.K. Thomas, Jr., and Thomas Helm Minary.


Spouses
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1: John J. REDMON
Birth: April 23, 1861 Nicholas County, Kentucky
Death: November 13, 1941 Lexington, Kentucky Age: 80
Father: George M. REDMON (1833-)
Mother: Susan C. JONES (~1841-)

Misc. Notes
Lexington Leader, November 13, 1941:
John J. Redmon, 80, of 182 East High street, died at 10:20 o'clock this morning at the Good Samaritan hospital following an illness of several months. Mr. Redmon was born April 23, 1861, in Nicholas county, a son of the late George and Susan Jones Redmon. He was educated at North Middletown and was a graduate of the Kentucky Classical Business College. A pron-dnent farmer of North Middletown, he took an active interest in the civic and political life of that community. For many years he was magistrate of the North Middletown precinct and served one term as deputy tax commissioner. He was a member of the committee that erected the North Middletown Christian church, which he served many years as a deacon. For 10 years he was a resident of Paris, and was land inspector for the Kentucky Joint Stock Land Bank. He retired in 1933 and moved to Lexington to make his home with his son, William Redmon. He was a member of the Central Christian church, a 50-year member of Washington Lodge No. 79, R. and A.M., at North Middletown and a member of the Knights Templar at Paris. He was the father of the late Dr. L.C. Redmon.

He is survived by two sons, William Redmon, Lexington, and Hiram S. Redmon, Paris; six grandchildren, William Collis Redmon, Cincinnati; L.C. Redmon, Lexington; Dr. John J. Redmon, Memphis, Tenn.; Dr. Bryan Collins Redmon, Stanford, Conn.; Hiram Elwood Redmon, Ashland, and Mrs. Holton H. Pribble, Rantoul, Ill.; two nieces, Mrs. T.T. Barnett, Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyo., and Mrs. T.H. Minary, Louisville; two great-grandchildren, and a great-grandniece. The body was removed to Keff Brothers funeral home.

Children: Lee Collins (1885-1933)
Hiram S. (1888-1971)
William (1892-1983)