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GAMALIEL PERKINS
Gamaliel Perkins b. 1788 NY. Son of (Oliver & Unknown (Unknown) Perkins). His wife 1st. LUCY (SHERMAN) , 2nd. CATHERINE (MULFORD) b.? d.1856 Saratoga Co., NY. They were listed on the 1810-1830 New York Census at Saratoga, Saratoga Co.

His known Children w/Lucy (Sherman) were:

1. Emily Perkins b.1810 NY
2. Clark Perkins b.1811 NY m. Jane (Bennett)
3. Lewis T. Perkins b.1813 NY
4. Martin B. Perkins b.1815 NY m. Emily ______
5. Harriet E. Perkins b.1817 NY m. Benjamin Servis
6. Caroline Perkins b.1821 NY
7. James A. Perkins b.1831 d.1831 NY

 For more information, read "Branches & Roots of Oliver Perkins" by Steven G. Perkins
Source: Harriet Perkins marriage -
Our county and its people: a descriptive and biographical record of Saratoga County, New York
Source: Death of Catherine (Mulford) Perkins - The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record - volume 48 (1917)

 

LEWIS T. PERKINS
Lewis T. Perkins b.1813 Saratoga Co., NY d.1880 NY. Son of (Gamaliel & Lucy (Sherman) Perkins). His wife SARAH (BARBER). They resided in Ketchum Corners, Saratoga Co., NY

Their known child was:

1. Francelia Perkins b. 1848 NY m. Edward Strang
2. George B. Perkins b.1852 NY

Source: Our county and its people: a descriptive and biographical record of Saratoga County, New York
Source: NY Census Records

 

JACOB PERKINS
Jacob Perkins b.1781 NY d.1837 Saratoga, NY. Son of (Oliver & Unknown (Unknown) Perkins). His wife MARY W. (UNKNOWN). They were listed on the 1810-1830 New York Census at Saratoga, Saratoga Co.

Their known Children were:

1. Hiram Montgomery Perkins b.1806 NY d. 1859 KY m. Elizabeth (King)
2. Alonzo Perkins b.1809 NY m. 1st..Ann Myers ,2nd. Rebecca (King)
3. George Perkins b.1811 NY m. Margaret (Wright)
4. Juliann Perkins b.ca.1813 NY m. Henry D. Child       
*Resided at Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY in 1837
5. Mary Perkins b.1815 NY
6. Emeline Perkins b.1817 NY
7. Laura Perkins b. 1822 NY
8. Hannah Jane Perkins b. 1824 NY
9. Delia Perkins b.1826 NY
10. Andrew Perkins b.1836 NY
11. Joseph Perkins b. ? NY 
*Not listed in fathers will in 1837
12.Caleb Perkins b. ? NY ? 
*Not listed in fathers will in 1837
13.Stephen Perkins b. ? NY ? 
*Not listed in fathers will in 1837

Source: For more information, read "Branches & Roots of Oliver Perkins" by Steven G. Perkins
Source: Last Will and Testament of Jacob Perkins  - New York Wills and Probate Records

Source: For Hiram Perkins middle name: See Perkins Press Volume 25, Branch 118
Source: Marriage - Julia A. Perkins - Saratoga Sentinel - Newspaper - Saratoga Springs, NY -8.14.1832

 

CHRISTOPHER PERKINS
Christopher Perkins(6) b. 2.13.1757 Providence, Rhode Island - d. March 25th, 1813 Saratoga, NY. Son of (John (5) & Hannah (Lee) Perkins of Coventry, R.I.; [Christopher4, John3, Newman2, Newman1 of Providence, R.I.]. His 1st wife REBECCA (PALMER) , 2nd. HANNAH BISHOP (CARPENTER). They were listed on the 1810 New York Census at Saratoga, Saratoga Co. After the death of Christopher Perkins, Hannah Perkins removed to Cato, Cayuga county, NY. She is listed on the 1820 Census at Cato, Cayuga Co., NY. Some members of this family later moved to Michigan.

His known children w/Rebecca were:

1. John Perkins b.1777 d.1809 m. _______ (Levins)
2. Lucretia Perkins b.1780
3. Samuel Perkins b.1782 d.1813
4. John Newman Perkins b. 1784
5. Lydia Perkins b.1786
6. Benjamin Perkins b.1787
7. Rebecca Perkins b.1789
8.
Joseph Perkins b.1790 (
*Exec. of fathers will in 1813*) -Perkins-Research asks.."Could he be Joseph J. Perkins of MI ?"
9. Palmer Perkins b.1798 d.1825
10. Christopher Perkins Jr. b.1795 d.1878

His known children w/Hannah were:

1. Esther Perkins b. 7.8.1795 Saratoga, NY d.5-20-1856 Dover, Lenawee Co., MI m. Martin P. Stockwell
2. Moses P. Perkins b.1797
3. Stephen Perkins b.1797
4. Abraham T. Perkins b.1800
5. Hannah Perkins b.1804 d.1887 m. John Schenck      
*Removed to Fulton, Oswego Co., NY
6. Amanda Perkins b.1807
7. Martin B. Perkins b.2.13.1811 Saratoga, NY

 

*NOTE* - Christopher Perkins & Family had a similar migration pattern to Joseph Perkins & Family
Source: Biographical Sketch of Martin B . Perkins -  History and Biographical Record of Lenawee County, MI - Volume I - W. A. Whitney and R. I. Bonner - 1879 
For more information, read "Branches & Roots of Oliver Perkins" by Steven G. Perkins
Source: Marriage of Hannah Perkins to John Schenck :
Schenck Family Papers, 1856-1911, bulk 1856-1873
Source: John Perkins b.1777 d.1809 - Lineage Book - National Society of the DAR Volume CXVII (1915)

 

BENJAMIN PERKINS
Benjamin Perkins b.1787 Saratoga Co., NY d.1856 Livingston Co., NY.  Son of (Christopher & Rebecca (Palmer) Perkins). His 1st. wife LYDIA (ROWLAND), 2nd wife m.1846 JANE (INGLISH). They were listed on the 1810 New York Census at Saratoga, Saratoga Co., N.Y. In 1820 they resided at Dansville, Steuben Co., NY. In 1830 they were listed at Perkinsville, Steuben Co., NY. The town of Perkinsville was named after him.

His known children w/1st wife were:

1. Rebecca Perkins b.1811 NY d.1898 NY
2. Bridget Perkins b.1812 NY d.1812 NY
3. James Perkins b.1813 NY
           *Resided Steuben Co., NY, Livingston Co., NY, Oceana Co., MI
4. Samuel Perkins b.1815 NY  
      * Resided at Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY, 1870 at Quincy, Branch Co., MI
5. Mary Perkins b.1817 NY d.1859 MI
6. John Perkins b.1820 NY d.1836 NY
7.
Christopher Perkins b.1822 NY
8.
Lydia Perkins b.1823 NY
9.
Lucretia Perkins b.1824 NY d.1896 WA
10. Benjamin Perkins Jr. b.1826 NY d.1864 Branch Co., MI    *Removed to Michigan
11. Palmer Perkins b.1828 NY d.1875 NY
12. Matilda Perkins b.1831 NY d.1886 MI
13. Allen Perkins b.1833 NY d.1840 NY


Source: Samuel Perkins : History of Livingston County, New York - By James H. Smith - Assisted by Hume H. Cole - Published By D. Mason & Co. 1881

 

ZOPHER E. PERKINS
*Zopher(7) E. Perkins b.1770. Son of (Ebenezer(6) & Hannah (Jayne) Perkins)(Valentine(5),Ebenezer(4),Samuel(3),John(2),John(1)_ Sr.of Ipswich). He was listed on the 1810-1830 New York census at Ulster Co., NY. His wife DAMARIS (UNKNOWN) "*Dama ?" .

Their known children were:

1. Smith Perkins b.1800 NY d.1824 NY  *Buried at Little Church Cemetery - Seneca, Ontario Co., NY
(Possible) 2.Charity Perkins b.1802 NY m. John Hulse
3
. Thirza Perkins b. b.1803 m. Philip R. Craft

Source: Seeking others researching -  "Thirzah Perkins ......... Contact Here
Source: Marriage - Thirza Perkins to Philip R. Craft -  Dutchess Observer - Poughkeespie, NY - 11-5-1823
Source of mothers name as "Dama" - Death of Smith Perkins - Little Church Cemetery
Source: If Zopher's middle name is "Ebenezer" - #4. (Possible) he had a child named Charity Perkins b.1802 m. John Hulse -
*See* A twentieth century history and biographical record of Branch County, Michigan Henry P. Collin
*Brother of Valentine Perkins of New Paltz, Ontario Co., NY.  For more information, read "Branches & Roots of Oliver Perkins" by Steven G. Perkins

 

STEPHEN PERKINS
Stephen Perkins  b. ? *Possible Son of (Zopher & Charity (Cooper) Perkins) OR Zopher E. & Damaris (Unknown) Perkins. His wife ANNA (UNKNOWN) a mistress of Unknown Mr. WARREN *See DNA test (below). They are not listed on the 1820 or 1830 census by name. They may have stayed on property owned by his father.

Her known child was:

1.*Alexander Warren-Perkins b. 1818 NY d.1898 m. 1st. Rebecca (Akerly), 2nd. Elsie (Kay)  *Removed to Poughkeepsie, Ulster\Dutchess Co., NY 

Their known child was:

2. Stephen Perkins Jr. b. 1820 NY m. Hester (Myers) 
 *Removed to Washington, PA

[*Through Y-DNA testing of his family line, it has been shown that Alexander Warren Perkins fits in to the WARREN Y-DNA group] = See discussion here: http://genforum.genealogy.com/perkins/messages/8560.html

Source: Commemorative biographical record of Dutchess Co., New York; containing etc...
Source: DNA Information - Contact Bill Perkins


Source: Uncertain PERKINS Lineage: See: Kinsfolk of the Perkins Family  by: Clarence A. Perkins (1953)

 

 

STEPHEN PERKINS
Stephen Gizard Perkins. b.1820 NY d.1905 Washington Co., PA. Son of Stephen & Anna (Unknown) Perkins. His wife HESTER A. (MYERS). They were listed on the 1860 Census at Rahway, New Jersey. They were listed on the 1880 Census at Washington, Washington Co., PA.

Their known children were:

1. Helen M. Perkins b.1842 NY
2. Melissa D. Perkins b.1846 NY
3. Louisa Perkins b.1850 NY
4. Stephen Gizard Perkins Jr. b. 1853 Essex Co., NJ d.1909 NJ m. Elizabeth (Clark)
5. Alice F. Perkins b.1856 NJ m. Wesley Warrick
6. Elenor Perkins b. 1858 PA m. _______ Farrell
7. Nellie Perkins b.1862 PA
8. Elmer Ellsworth Perkins b.1863 NJ m. Sadie E. (Wallace)

Source: PA Census Records

 

 

JOHN PERKINS
Capt. John Perkins b. 1784 d. 1850 Steuben Co., NY. His wife JANE\MARY (UNKNOWN). He was listed on the 1810-1830 New York Census at Pulteney, Steuben Co., NY.
 

His known children were:

1.James H. Perkins b. 1824 NY d. 1848 NY
2.Louisa Perkins b. ? NY m. John Cross
3.George Perkins b. ?

**Possibly related to Catherine Perkins

Source: Vital Records of New York
Buried: Old Presbyterian Cemetery - Pulteney, Steuben Co., NY
Source: John Perkins - Probate - NY Wills & Probate Records - George Perkins listed as a son.

 

 

*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.

 

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