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1790 New Hampshire

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ABEL PERKINS

Abel Perkins b. 1747 Ipswich, MA d.1821 NH. Son of (Jacob & Hannah (Boardman\Borman) Perkins). His wife m.1770 Topsfield, MA; MARY (BAKER). They were listed on the 1790 Census at Rindge, Cheshire Co., NH. He moved to Rindge, Cheshire Co., NH with his brother Elisha Perkins.

Their known children were:

1. Jacob Perkins b.1771 Topsfield, MA   d/y
2. Abel Perkins Jr. b.1773 d.1849 NH m. Lucretia Phillbrick
      2a. Abel Perkins III b.1801 NH m. Irene Cass           *Removed to Holden, MA
      2b. Raymond Perkins b.1802 NH d.1871 NH
      2c. Charles Perkins b.1804 NH
    2d. Enoch Perkins b.1805 NH
      2e. Edward Perkins b.1808 NH    *Removed to Boston, MA
      2f. Lucretia P. Perkins b.1809 NH d.1840 NH
      2f. Nathan H. Perkins b.1814 NH d.1815 NH

3. Anna Perkins b.1776 d.1825 unmarried
4. Jacob Perkins b.1778 *Removed to Weathersfield, Windsor Co., VT
5. Joseph Perkins b. ? [Could he be the Joseph Perkins of Weathersfield, VT 1820 ?]
6. Elisha Perkins b. ?   [Could he be the Elisha Perkins of Weathersfield, VT 1820 ?]

Source: History of the town of Rindge, New Hampshire - Genealogical Register of the Rindge Families - by Ezra S. Stearns. (1875)

JANE PERKINS

JANE (MANNING) PERKINS b. ca.1745 Topsfield, MA d.1822 NH, the widow of Elisha Perkins b. ca.1745 Ipswich, MA a son of (Jacob & Hannah (Boardman\Borman) Perkins). They were married at Ipswich, MA, in 1771 and removed from Topsfield, MA to Rindge, Cheshire Co., NH. She was listed on the 1790 Census at Rindge, Cheshire Co., NH. Her husband Elisha Perkins died at the battle of Bennington on Aug. 31, 1777.

Their known children were:

1. Elisha Perkins Jr. b.1770 MA d.1777 Rindge, NH
2. Jane Perkins b.1772 NH d.1777 Rindge, NH
3. Hannah Perkins b.1774 NH d.1777 Rindge, NH
4. Elisha Perkins Jr. b.1777 NH d.1851 Rindge, NH (unmarried).

*Revolutionary War* - Capt. Hale's Company - Capt. Stone's Company.
Source: History of the town of Rindge, New Hampshire - Genealogical Register of the Rindge Families - by Ezra S. Stearns. (1875)
Source: The Genealogical and Biographical History of the Manning Families of New Hampshire - by William Henry Manning (1902)

JOSEPH PERKINS

Joseph Perkins b.1737/38 Topsfield, MA d.1805 N.H. Son of (Jacob & Hannah (Borman) Perkins). His wife ANN (BATCHELDER). They removed from Topsfield, MA to Unity, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire in 1775/1776. They are listed on the 1790 Census at Unity, Cheshire Co., NH. He also owned a gristmill at North Charlestown, Sullivan Co., NH or Charleston, Cheshire Co., NH ?.

Their known children were:

(Possibly) John Perkins b. ?
1. Jacob Perkins b.1764 MA
2. Anna Perkins b.1765 MA
3. Henry Perkins b.1767 MA
4. Jabesh Perkins b.1769 MA
5. Hannah Perkins b.1771 MA
6. Elisha Perkins b.1772 MA
7. Eli Perkins b.1774 MA d/y
8. Lucy Perkins b.1777 N.H. m. Benjamin Neal
9. Eli Perkins b.1781 N.H. d.1815 NH m. Judith Organ
9a. Jabesh\Jabez Batchelder Perkins b. ca. 1810 NH

Source: The Family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Mass: Complete in Three Parts - By George Augustus Perkins

JACOB PERKINS

Jacob Perkins b. 1764 Topsfield, MA d.1839 N.H. Son of (Joseph & Ann (Batchelder) Perkins) . His wife HANNAH (CHASE). He removed from Topsfield, MA with his parents in 1775/1776. They were listed on the 1790 Census at Unity, Cheshire Co., N.H.

Their known children were:

1. Joseph Perkins b.1788 N.H.
2. Amos Perkins b.1790 N.H. m. Betsy (Moody)
3. Abel Perkins b.1791 N.H. m. Melinda (Straw)
4. Jared Perkins b.1793 N.H. m. 1st. Clarissa (Glidden), 2nd. Charlotte (Hall)
       4a. Erastus Glidden Perkins b.1822 NH    *Removed to Iowa
       4b. Clarissa E. Perkins b.1824 NH
       4c. Jacob B. Perkins b.1826 NH d.1849 CA
       4d. John W. Perkins b.1832 d.1854 NH
       4e. Jared Augustus Perkins b.1836 NH
       4f. Charlotte M. Perkins b.1840 NH
       4g. George Henry Perkins b.1842 NH
       4h. Martha A. Perkins b.1849 NH

5. Hannah Perkins b.1795 N.H.
6. Lois Perkins b.1796 N.H. d.1847 NH unmarried
7. John Perkins b.1798 N.H. m.1st. Elziner (Newton), 2nd. Mary (Neal) & two others
8. Lydia Perkins b.1800 N.H.
9. Jacob Perkins b.1802 N.H. m. Matilda (Maddock)
10. Anna Perkins b.1805 N.H. m. Freeman Gee
11. Ruth Perkins b.1808 N.H.
12. Elijah Perkins b.1810 N.H.      *Removed to Iowa
13. David Perkins b.1815 N.H.
14. Daniel Perkins b.1815 N.H. *Twin

Source: The Family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Mass: Complete in Three Parts - By George Augustus Perkins

PETER PERKINS

Peter Perkins b.1745 CT. Son of (William & Mary (Dart) Perkins). His wife HANNAH (WEBSTER). They were listed on the 1790 Census at Lyme, Grafton Co., N.H.

Their known children were:

1. Peter Perkins Jr. b.1767 Lyme, N.H. *NOTE: He may or may NOT be the Peter Perkins who removed to Potton, Brome Co., Quebec, Canada
2. Samuel Perkins b. 1768 Lyme, N.H. < Listed on the 1790 Census at Lyme, NH
3. William Perkins b. 1774 N.H.
4. Mary Perkins b. 1775 N.H.
5. Lucy Perkins b.1779 N.H.
6. Hepsabeth Perkins b.1781 N.H.
7. John Perkins b. ? N.H.

WILLIAM PERKINS

William Perkins b.1774 N.H.. Son of (Peter & Hannah (Webster) Perkins). His wife Unknown.

Known Child was:

1. Peter Perkins b.1802 Lyme, N.H. d. 1870 Jay, Orleans Co., NY VT m. Rosina (Leach)
1a. William Henry Perkins b.1846 d.1856 Jay, VT

JOHN PERKINS

John Perkins b. ? d.1814 either in Cheshire Co., NH or Sullivan Co., NY. His wife ESTHER (UNKNOWN). He was NOT listed on the 1790 Census. I do find him owning land at Unity, (once Cheshire Co., NH ) now (Sullivan Co., NH) in 1813. His Last Will and Testament was approved/proven at Charlestown, (once Cheshire Co., ) now Sullivan Co., NH in 1814.

His children were:

1. John A. Perkins b. ?
2. Daniel C. Perkins b. ?
3. Seth Perkins b. ?
4. Esther Perkins b. ? m. _______ Young
5. Ruth Perkins b. ? m. _______ Way
6. Betsey Perkins b. ? m. _________ Comstock
7. Lucy Perkins b. ?
8. Hannah Perkins b. ? m. ________ Carlton

**He may fit into the family of Joseph & Ann (Batchelder) Perkins **
**He may fit into the family of Abel & Mary (Baker) Perkins**

Source: John Perkins - Last Will and Testament - NH Wills & Probate Records &
Source: John Perkins - Last Will and Testament - VT Wills & Probate Records (Orleans Co., VT)

JOSEPH PERKINS

Joseph Perkins b.1744 MA d.1821 Jaffrey, N.H. Son of (Joseph & Mercy (Robinson) Perkins). His wife RUTH (CLARK). They were listed on the 1790 Census at Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., N.H. Brother to Ichabod Perkins (below)

Their known children were:

1. Robinson Perkins b.1766 MA d.1847
2. Moses Perkins b.1768 MA d.1854
3. Molly Perkins b.1771 MA d.1861
4. Edward Perkins b.1774 MA d.1856 m. Ruth (Gordon)
5. John Perkins b.1776 MA d.1825 N.H or R.I. m. Susan (Kelley)
6. Joseph Perkins b.1778 N.H. d.1849
7. Ruth Perkins b.1782 N.H. d.1863

Rev. War Soldier
Source: The Family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Mass: Complete in Three Parts - By George Augustus Perkins
Source: Edward Perkins b.1774 marriage - The history of Windham in New Hampshire (Rockingham county) 1719-1883 by Leonard A. Morrison (1883)

ICHABOD PERKINS

Ichabod Perkins b.1732 Topsfield, Essex Co., MA d.1816 NH. Son of (Joseph & Mercy (Robinson) Perkins). His 1st wife; SARAH (WHITTIER), 2nd. wife, the widow; DEBORAH (GAGE) BURBANK. They were listed on the 1790 Census at Wendell, Cheshire Co., NH. Brother to Joseph Perkins (above)

**More research is needed**

Source: Maiden name of wife: Genealogy of the Burbank family, and the families of Bray, Wellcome, Sedgley and Welch by: George Burbank Sedgley (1928)