Personal Life
Collins was married to Mary, daughter of John Avery of Boston, and his daughter Abigail married John Warren. Collins died at Newport was buried on his farm near that city, "Brenton Neck". The Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revloution has an annual observance of Rhode Island Independence Day (May 4) at Governor Collins' grave.
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