Georgia: Putnam County: Rev. John Collinsworth Biography ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Gerry Hill gerryinga@isoa.net ==================================================================== Rev. John Collinsworth was born 22 Feb. 1786 Brunswick Co. Va. and died 4 Sept.1834 Putnam Co. Ga. He was the son of William Collinsworth 1754-1799 and Abigail "Abba" 1760-1807 He married 1816 Mildred Laura Scarborough born 20 Jul 1797 Burke Co. Ga. died 29 Nov. 1873 Eatonton, Putnam, Ga. Their children were: Mary Elizabeth a 1816 m Jeptha Bell 1834 Martha L. 26 Oct.1819 Morgan Co Ga married 1837 Dr. Robert Milton Carter Julia Susan C 1834 m William A. Leonard 1846 Mandonia Mitchell 23 May 1825 m1848 John T. Flanders William Fletcher 1826 m 1852 Martha Graves Sophia 1830 m William Shields 1852 Thomas Miles 1832 m Sarah Mattox 1855 Notes & Proof on Rev. John Collinsworth: 1786-Feb. 22 John Was born... METHODIST PREACHERS IN GA 1783-1900 Edited by Harold Lawrence- Gives SC Conf. 1807 Bruns (Camden) 1808 Mont. 1899 Aug. 1 Louisv.(Ogeechee) 1810 St. Mary's (Sparta) 1811 Warrenton (Ogle.) 1812 Columbia (6 Mo) Brd. River) 1812 Congaree, 1813 Alcovi (Oconee 1814-15) P E Edisto Dist. 1816 Located ill health 1828 Alcovi., Milledgeville, 1829 Mont. & Mad., 1830 Greensboro & Eatonton, Ga Conf. 1831-3 Mis. to black on Jagar Cr. Lit Rv. 1834 Eatonton, Clinton, Scott, WJ Biographical Ethings p 67-68 Ref. 1807 Licenced to Preach 1807 Charleston SC. Iterate Preacher-Methodist. Started the first leper colony in Ga. 1807 Camden S.C.,Brunswick, 1808 Montgomery, 1809 Augusta,Louisville,1810 Sparta,Hancock,Ga., 1811 Warrenton, 1812 Columbus, 1812 Washington St. United Methodist Church Columbia, SC. 1814-15 Methodist Minister,Presiding Elder, Edisto Dist. 1816-18-20 Morgan Co.Ga. 1830-34 Eatonton, Putnam,Ga. Written up in Church histories, and with roads in Ga., school, etc. named after him. Possibly had an earlier marriage, or a younger brother with him- male in 1820 15/20 years old. Started preaching at about 9 years old. Minister Coweta Ga p 598 American Gen Index Vol 32 Colburne-Amersone Us A 55 Editor Fremont Rider #L5313 William p 598 and Henry p 297 and Horace p 287. 19 Nov 1817 - Married in Morgan County on 11th inst. By Rev. Mr. Collingsworth, Dr. Zachariah Cox of Putnam County to Miss Margaret Morrow, dau. of Ewing Morrow, Esc. 27 Jan 1818 - Married in Morgan County on 12th inst. By Rev’d John Collingsworth the Rev’d John Sewell to Miss Lucy Ware, daughter of Nicholas Ware, Esq. 1820 Census 336..Male 16-18 26-45 Female under 10 26-45. American Ganealogical Index Vol 32 Colburne-Amersene..Ester Fremont Rider #L5313 USA 33 John Minister Coweta Ga p 598 Wm Minister p 578 Coweta Ga Henry p 297 can not read..another p 287. This old letter copy says there is a book in Salt Lake Gen Lib on the Orrin Collinsworth Family of NC about your line... 1821 Jul. 1 List of Letters John Collinsworth Madison, Morgan, Ga. 1827 Oct. 1 List of Letters Mildred Collinsworth " " " 1828 Jul. J 54 Letters not picked up. John Collinsworth " " 1828 May 3 Mon. Assigned Milledgeville Dist. SG 1828 Oct List of Letters Madison Morgan. 1828-1832 Vol II List of Letters 1830 Madison, Morgan 1830 Madison Morgan Mission to Blacks on Sugar Creek Mill Dist. HISTORY OF METHODISM IN Al. & W. Florida by M E Lazenby mentions Collinsworth Inst. a school probably established by John Collinsworth.. 1833 Mar. 7 He married T. Rogers dtr. of Henry--Kindrick... Putnam 1833 Aug. 5 He married another couple Putnam 1834 May 8 Rev. Collinsworth married a couple in Putnam...Mr. David Irby and Martha___. 1834 Sep. 4 He died. 1835 Will Proved 18 Jun. wife Mildred . GEORGIA GEN. MAG. #18 p 1201. He left 7 children. Letter Dec. 2001 from Ms. Maxine Sullivan 1602 Dalloz Rd. Columbia, S.C. 29204...wanted picture for Washington St. Methodist Church bicentennial pictorial directory... In Vol. 1, A Rockaway In Talbot, by Davidson, pages 321-328 there is a lengthy discussion about Collinsworth Institute, its beginnings and development. Let me quote a paragraph on page 323 that specifically addresses your question. "The new school was named for John Collinsworth, a Methodist preacher who was a close friend of Josiah Flournoy. The Rev. Collinsworth was honored in 1834 by Methodists in Talbot County who renamed "Menefee's Meeting House," in Red Bone G.M.D. 876, Collinsworth Chapel, now Collinsworth United Methodist Church. The Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Church was vested with control of the school, as shown in Georgia Laws, 1838". Hope this is helpful. The entire article is very interesting and mentions a number of names of individuals involved but does not have a membership list. If anyone has the Rockaway volumes that might deal with this church, please help me identify it. Collinsworth Chapel is mentioned in There Was a Land....and indicates a deed Jan 1, 1837 Robert M. Smith 23 Dist LL287-288 Society members: in 1834 George Minifee, Richard Minifee, James Callier and wife, etc. So I thought there might be a connection and that the deed below might be an earlier one for the Minifee's meeting House... Ypsilanti or Redbone community ============ ??Collingsworth Chapel Area - Minifee's meeting house ?? flemings@sowega.net