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    | William Manlius Perkins b. ? .(Deacon) 
    His wife LYDIA (ADAMS). They were listed on
    the 1810 & 1820 VT and then again on the 1850 Census at Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT. They were two of eleven, 1st. members
    of the Congregational Church at Bakersfield, VT. Their known children were: 1. William H. Perkins b.1804 VT2. John S. Perkins b.1806 VT
 3. Ephraim Perkins b.1807 VT
 4. Lydia A. Perkins b. 1809 VT
 5. Ann Perkins b.1815 VT      
    <Listed on the 1850 census with James A. 
    Perkins
 6. Benjamin S. Perkins b.1818 VT
 7. James A.  Perkins b.1817 VT
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        | William H. Perkins b.1804 VT d.1873 VT. 
        Son of (William 
        M. & Lydia (Adams) Perkins). His 1st wife; 
        HARRIET (DAVIDSON) ; 2nd wife; 
        CAROLINE (CORSE). They were listed on the 1850 Census at 
        Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT. His known children w/Harriet  were: 1. Harriet Perkins b.1831 VT2. Mary F. Perkins b.1833 VT
 3. Davison J. Perkins b.12.28.1834 VT d.3.25.1897 Orleans Co., VT m.
        Nettie J. (Whipple)
 4. William A. Perkins b.1839 VT m. Emma ______
 5. Henry W. Perkins b.1842 VT
 6. James C. Perkins b.1846 VT d.1868   
        *Cor'l - Co. A, 9th VT Infantry
 7. Sarah A. Perkins b.1848 VT
 
 His known child w/Caroline was:
 
 8. Clara E. Perkins b.1856 VT
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        | Source: 1850 - 1860 VT Census Source: New England 
        Historical and Genealogical Register vol. LXXV - (1921)
 Source: Burial - Davison J. Perkins & wife - Newport Center Cemetery - 
        Newport, Orleans Co., VT - Find-A-Grave.com
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        | John S. Perkins b.1806 VT d.1863 VT. Son of (William 
        M. & Lydia (Adams) Perkins). His wife 
        BETSEY (PEARSON\PIERSON) b.1810. They were listed on the 1830 Census 
        at Bakersfield, Franklin 
        Co., VT. Their known 
        children were: 1. Elizabeth Perkins b.1833 VT2. Lydia Perkins b.1835 VT
 3. John Adams Perkins b.12.01.1838 VT d.1917  m. 
        Mariah (Hulburt\Hurlbut)
 4. Mary J. Perkins b. 1842 VT m. 1862 Bakersfield, VT;
        Ozro Gould Start
 5. Nellie Perkins b.1844 VT m. William O. Brigham
 6. Sarah Perkins b.1846  m. William H. Giddings
 7. Emory Perkins b.1848 VT
 8. Edwin C. Perkins b.1852 VT
 9. Ella L. Perkins b.1854 VT
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        | Source: William R. Duprey - Perkins 
        Research files Source: History of Franklin and Grand Isle counties , Vermont - By: 
        Lewis Cass Aldrich (1891)
 Source:  New 
        England Historical and Genealogical Register vol. LXXV - (1921)
 Source: Maiden name of Betsey (Pearson) - Colonial families of the 
        United States of America - Volume II - Pearson Family (1919)
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        | Ephraim Perkins b.1807 VT d. 1884 
        Enosburgh, VT. Son of (William 
        & Lydia (Adams) Perkins). His wife 1st wife; EUNICE 
        (BRIGHAM) , 2nd wife m. (1872); Mrs. 
        CYNTHIA (ADAMS) MAYNARD. They were of Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT. 
        Their known child was: 1. Francis Romeo Perkins b.1834 VT m. 
        Elvira R.( Anderson) |  
      
        | Source: History of Franklin and Grand 
        Isle counties, Vermont, Lewis Cass Aldrich - (1891) Source: History of North Brookfield, MA - Preceded by an account of Old 
        Quabaug, Indian and English Occupation, 1647-1676; Brookfield Records, 
        1686-1783 by: Josiah H. Temple, Charles Adams (1887)
 Source: Death & Marriage to 2nd wife - VT Vital Records
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        | Benjamin L. Perkins b.1818 VT d.2.14.1855 
        VT. Son of (William 
        M. & Lydia (Adams) Perkins). His wife 
        ALICE B. (PEARSON/PIERSON) b.1816 d.9.19.1854 VT. They were listed on the 1850 Census 
        at Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT. Their 
        known children were: 1. George S. Perkins b.1837 VT d.1862 (Civil War) m.
        Mary S (Worthing)2. Alice L. Perkins b.1838 VT d.9.25.1854 VT
 3. William B. Perkins b.1840 VT d.9.18.1854 VT
 4. Lydia L. Perkins b.1842 VT d.8.7.1857 VT
 5. Benjamin R. Perkins b.1845 VT  
        (*Removed to Iowa & Nebraska)
 6. Robert E. Perkins b.1847 VT 
        (*Removed to Iowa & 
        Nebraska)
 7. Cynthia Evelyn Perkins b.1850 VT d.8.19.1852 VT
 8. Cyrus E. Perkins b.1852 VT 
        (*Removed to Iowa & 
        Nebraska)
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        | Source: 1850 VT Census Source: IA and NE Census Records
 Source: Benjamin Perkins - Last Will and Testament - NY Wills and 
        Probate Record
 Source: Maiden name 
        of Alice (Pearson) - Colonial families of the United States of America - 
        Volume II - Pearson Family (1919)
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        | James A. Perkins b.1817 VT d.1899 VT. Son of (William 
        M. & Lydia (Adams) Perkins). His wife EMILY 
        (BRIGHAM). Their known children 
        were: 1. Manlius Rand Perkins b.1850 Enosburg, VT d.1893 m. 
        L. Georgie (Bradford)2. Emma Perkins b.1861 VT m. John Giddings
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        | Source: History of 
        Franklin and Grand Isle counties , Vermont - By: Lewis Cass Aldrich 
        (1891) Source: History of North Brookfield, 
        MA - Preceded by an account of Old Quabaug, Indian and English 
        Occupation, 1647-1676; Brookfield Records, 1686-1783 by: Josiah H. 
        Temple, Charles Adams (1887)
 Source: New England 
        Historical and Genealogical Register vol. LXXV - (1921)
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    | William Perkins b.1767 d.1852 
    Sunderland, Bennington Co., VT.  His wife LYDIA (PHELPS/FITCH). They were listed on the 1810 VT Census at
    Sunderland, Bennington Co., VT. He is listed on the 1850 Census as a widower 
    at Arlington, Bennington Co., VT Census in the household of his son #6. 
    Walter Perkins. Their
    known children were: 1. William Perkins b. 
    1794 MA d.1864 Bennington Co., VT m.1821 MA;   Sarah (Phelps)1a. Abigail Perkins b. ? m. Walter 
    Holcomb
 1b. Juliet Perkins b. ? VT d.1825 VT
 1c. Noah Perkins b. ? VT d.1827 VT
 
 2. Charles Perkins b.1795 MA       
    *Resided at Arlington, Bennington Co., VT
 3. Abigail Perkins b.1799 MA m.
    Jacob Case  
    *Removed to Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer Co., NY
 4. Noah Phelps Perkins b.1803 MA 
    d.1895 Manchester, VT m.
    Mary (Millett)
 4a. Hiram Perkins b.9.1.1823 VT d.9.19.1823 VT
 4b. Susan Perkins b.1830 VT
 4c. Nelson Perkins b.1833 VT m.
    Cora (unknown)
 4d. Truman Perkins b. ? VT m. 
    Sophia (Hawes)
 4e. Mary J. Perkins b.1836 VT
 4f. Lydia Perkins b.1838 VT
 4g. Anne A. Perkins b.1846
 
 5. Henry Perkins b.1804 Westfield, MA d.1883 Shaftsbury, VT
 6. Walter Perkins b.1809 VT m. Rosannah (Matteson)      
    *Resided at Arlington, Bennington Co., VT
 6a. Clarissa B. Perkins b.1837 
    VT
 6b. Jane S. Perkins b.1840 VT
 6c. Charles Perkins b.1842 VT
 6d. Walter Edgar Perkins b.1852 VT m.
    Effie P. (Matteson)
 
    
    Possible other children: 7. 
    Ezekiel Perkins b.1810 VT   
    *Resided at Arlington, Bennington Co., VT8. Alonzo Perkins b.1811 VT   
    *Resided at Arlington, 
    Bennington Co., VT
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    | Source: VT Census  
    Records Source: VT Vital Records
 Source: Marriage - "Phelps" Perkins to Mary Millett - 
    Ancestors and descendants of Thomas Millett, from Chertsey, Surreyshire, 
    England to Dorchester, Mass, and his wife, Mary Greenoway by George F. 
    Millett - (1883- ) - (1959)
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        | Edward Allen Perkins b.1773 CT d.1804 
        Manchester, VT. His wife m. 7.24.1794 Bethlehem, CT;   LUCINDA (STODDARD). 
        b.1773 d.1854 Leroy, Genesee Co., NY. He is not listed on the 1800 
        Census at Manchester, Bennington Co., VT Census but, he was known to of 
        lived and died there in 1804. Lucinda (Stoddard) Perkins is listed on 
        the 1820 Census at Manchester, Bennington Co., VT as the 
        head-of-household.  She removed to Le Roy, Genesee Co., 
        NY by 1830-1850. Known 
        children 1. Edward A. 
        Perkins b. 3.3.1799 Manchester, VT2. Obediah Perkins b.1803 Manchester, VT
 
 The 
        Obituary of Edward Allen Perkins stated he left only 2 children.
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        | Source: Obituary -
         
        Edward Allen Perkins 
        - 7.3.1804 - Vermont Gazette - Newspaper -  Bennington, VT Source: 1850 NY Census
 Source: Birth of Child -  Vermont 
        Births & Christenings, 1765-1908
 Source: Marriage Record - History of Ancient Woodbury, CT v.3
 Source: VT Vital Records
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        | Obediah Perkins b.7.29.1803 Manchester, 
        Bennington Co., VT d.4.18.1883 
        Davenport, Scott Co.,  IA . Son of (Edward A. & Lucinda 
        (Stoddard) Perkins). His wife m.1824 Hartford, CT; 
        LUCY (INGRAHAM). In 1836 they removed 
        to Le Roy, Genesee Co., NY. He and his wife purchased land at Sandstone 
        Twp, Jackson Co., MI - They never lived there and sold the land in 1838. They 
        were listed on the 1850 Census at Le Roy, Genesee Co., NY. 
        He was listed on the 1860 ,1870 & 1880 Census at Farmington, Cedar Co., 
        IA. He died at Davenport, Scott Co., IA. He is buried at Durant, 
        Muscatine Co., IA.  His grave stone states that he was descended 
        from John Howland and Elizabeth (Tilley) Howland who came to America on 
        the Mayflower in 1620. Their 
        known children were: 1. Lucy A. Perkins b.1828 d.1831 NY2. Lucinda L. Perkins b.1829 NY  d. age 18 NY
 3. Julia Perkins b. 1831 m. Thomas 
        Atkinson
 4. Merritt Clark Perkins b. 1832 NY
 5. Frances A. Perkins b.1835  d. 
        age 18
 6. Charles Edward Perkins b.1840          
        d. Civil War
 7. Emma A. Perkins b.1841 m. James G. Shannon/Channon 
                
        *Removed to Evingham, IL 
        *Removed to Durant, Muscatine Co., IA
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        | Source: 
        Name of Parents - Vermont Births & Christenings, 1765-1908 Source: 1850 NY Census
 Source: Burial - Durant Cemetery - Muscatine Co., IA - Find-A-Grave.com
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