Collins, John, Gloucester, may have had gr. of ld. at Salem 1643; had w. Joan, s. John, b. perhaps in Eng.; James, b. 16 Sept. 1643; Mary, 8 Mar 1646; selectman 1646 and 70, beside oft. intermed. yrs. freem. 1646, d. 25 Mar. 1675; and his w. d. 25 May 1695. Joan, prob. his d. m. 25 Dec 1661, Robert Scamp, and d. 9 Nov 1663; Mary, prob. ano. d. m. 15 June 1665, Josiah Elwell.