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1810 New York Biographical Sketches:

New York Biographical Sketches

JAMES PERKINS

James Perkins b. 1780 Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., NY. Son of (Joseph & Unknown (Unknown) Perkins). His wife is MARY (LEGRO) b.1798. They were listed on the 1810-thru-1865 Census at Booneville, Oneida Co., NY Census. In 1815 & 1816 he removed from Booneville, Oneida Co., NY and resided at Rochester, Monroe Co., NY. In 1817 they returned to Booneville, Oneida Co., NY until 1851 when he removed to New Britain, CT until 1856. In 1857 he returned to Booneville, Oneida Co., NY. In 1868 they removed to Galesburg, Knox Co., IL where they died.

Their known children were:

1. Lewis R. Perkins b.1816 NY
2. Sarah Perkins b. ? NY m. Jacob Schermerhorn
       2a. A. Alida Schermerhorn b.1847 NY

     **MORE CHILDREN POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME FRAME**

3. Hyrum R. Perkins b.1830 NY
4. Mary Perkins b.1834 NY d.1918 IL m. Nelson Finch
5. James L. Perkins b.1837 NY d.1891 IL m. Jessie "Nellie" (Thomas)
          5a. Anna Perkins b.1858 NY
          (Probably) Laura Perkins b. ca 1859 NY m. Daniel D. Lyon

6. Clarissa Perkins b. 1838 NY
7. Ellen J. Perkins b. 1843 NY

*War of 1812 Soldier - BLW #63390-40-1850
Source: His state/county & location at various time periods - Rev. War Pension Files - Rejected file R17033 Under his fathers service record.
Source: NY Census Records
Source: Sarah Perkins m. Jacob Schermerhorn - Dau. of the American Rev. Records
Source: Laura Perkins b. ca 1859 NY - Genealogical and family history of the count of Jefferson, NY - Volume II - by: Rensselaer A. Oakes (1935)

ENOCH PERKINS

Enoch Perkins b. ca. 1783 Pittsfield, MA d.1850/1851 IA. His wife m.ca.1808 Pittsfield, MA; RUTH ELY (MARVIN). This couple followed her parents to Otsego Co., NY. They were listed on the 1810 Census at Hartwick, Otsego Co., NY. This couple later moved to Delaware Co., Iowa where they died.

Their known children were:

(probably) Enoch Perkins b. ca.1810 NY m. Huldah A. (Pringle)
2. Selden Perkins b.1812 NY d/y
3. Perry Perkins b.1814 NY d.1894 Colesburg, Delaware Co., IA m. Eveline E. (Admire), Charlotte (Mulliken) *Removed to MI, MO, IA
4. Marietta Perkins b.1816 NY d.1861 IA m. Jeremiah Page
5. Marilla Perkins b.1818 NY d/y
6. Sarah Minerva Perkins b.1820 ? m. Ezra Hubbard
7. Catherine Margaret Perkins b.1822 MO d.1895 NE m. William M. Admire

Source: Descendants of Reinold and Matthew Marvin of Hartford, CT., 1638 and 1835 by: George Franklin Marvin, Willian Theophilus Rogers Marvin

DAVID PERKINS

David Perkins b.1765 Freetown, MA. His wife is Unknown. In 1803 he moved from MA to New Marlboro, VT and in 1804 to Chenango Point, NY. In 1813 he moved to Gorham, Ontario Co., NY until 1815 when he removed to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. They are listed on the 1820 & 1830 Census at Chargin, Cuyahoga Co., OH. He applied for his Revolutionary War pension in 1833 from Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.

**More Research is needed**

2017 - Note to myself - Could he be the father of your John C. Perkins ?

*Rev. War Soldier - MA Line & MA Sea Service - Pension S3656

*Note* Some of all of this Information may not be correct. It will be up to you, the researcher to show proof before passing any of this information on.