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SEPTIMUS PERKINS

Septimus Perkins b.9.27.1811 Windsor,Boome Co., NY d.1909 Jamestown, NY. Son of (Shubael & Chole (Manley) Perkins). His 1st wife CLARISSA (Unknown) d. 5-17-1836. His 2nd wife EUNICE (CROSBY). b.6.5.1812 Brattleboro, VT d.5.21.1901 Ellicott, NY. They were listed on the 1850 New York Census at Ellicott, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. He was a hatter by trade.

Their known children were:

1. Mary Ellen Perkins b. April. 1845 d. Aug. 1846 NY
2. Martha Perkins b.  m. Mr. Root
3. Ella Perkins b.2.20.1850 NY m. George Washington Thomas

Source: Genealogical and family history of western New York : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the building of a nation New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1912
Source: Name of 1st wife: Jamestown Journal pub. date of 5-25-1836.
Source: Name of 2nd wife & Septimus Perkins occupation: The early History of Ellicott, Chautauqua Co., NY by Gilbert Wilkinson (1887) p. 103
Source: Death of Mary Ellen Perkins - Jamestown Journal - Jamestown, N.Y. - Aug. 21st, 1846

 

HARLOW PERKINS
Harlow Perkins b.1816 NY. d.1856 NY. Son of (Josiah & Clarissa (Payne) Perkins). His wife DIANA (WARNER). They were listed on the 1840-1855 at Conklin, Broome Co., NY Census. This couple and their children perished in a house fire in Nov. 7th,1856. Harlow's mother,  Clarissa (Payne) Perkins, wife of Josiah, perished with the family.

Their known children were:

1. Perry Perkins b.1841 NY d.1856 NY
2. Theresa Perkins b.1843 NY d.1856 NY
3. Horace Perkins b.1846 NY d.1856 NY
4. Jerusah Perkins b.1848 NY d.1856 NY
5. Gertrude Perkins b.1848 NY d.1856 NY
6. E. Perkins b.1849 NY d. 1856 NY
7. T. Perkins b.1854 NY d.1856 NY

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WILLIAM PERKINS
William Perkins b.1816 NY. d.1896 NY. Son of (Josiah & Clarissa (Payne) Perkins). His wife SOPHIA A. (LAGIER). They were listed on the 1850 New York Census at Conklin, Broome Co., N.Y. and then moved to New Milford, Susquehanna Co., PA in 1860. In 1865 they were back in Pennsylvania living at Harmony, Susquehanna Co., PA until their death's in 1896 @ Oneonta, Otsego Co., N.Y.

Their known children were:

1. Lewis Lorenzo Perkins b.1844 NY d.1864 VA  *Civil War*
2. Julius Griffin Perkins b.1846 NY d.1924 NY m. Jane Helen (Chase)
3. John Perkins b.1847
4. Daniel A. Perkins b.1848 NY m. Annie ____
5. Frank Perkins b.1850 NY d/y ?
6. Mary Perkins b.1850 NY (*Twin) d/y ?
7. Theodora Perkins b.1852 NY
8. George Perkins b.1853 NY
9. Mary Perkins b.1856 NY d/y ?
10. Allen Perkins b.1859 NY
11. Mary Elizabeth Perkins b.1860 PA
12. Franklin Perkins b.1863 PA

For more information: Contact Joanna Sholes

 

ASA M. PERKINS
Asa Manley Perkins b. 1821 NY d. 1902 AR. Son of (Shubael & Chloe (Manley) Perkins). His wife ANNA M.\ HARRIET (DOOLITTLE) b.1828 NY d.1897. They were listed on the 1850 NY Census at Windsor, Broome Co. They removed from N.Y. and were listed on the 1860 OH Census at Troy, Wood Co. In 1870 IL Census at Onarga, Iroquois Co. In 1880 NE Census at Spark, Butler Co. and in 1900 AR Census at Elm Springs, Washington Co.

Their known children were:

1. Lewis Perkins b.1848 NY
2. Franklin Gordon Perkins b. 1851 NY
3. Charles A. Perkins b. ?
4. Leorna Elma Perkins b. ?
5. Cynthia "Augusta" Perkins b.1859 OH
6. Luther Perkins b.1862 OH
7. Ernest Z. Perkins b.1866 d.1892

For more information: Contact :  Steve Holm

 

FRANKLIN G. PERKINS
Franklin Gordon Perkins b. 1851 NY d.1926 NE. Son of  (Asa M. & Harriet (Doolittle) Perkins). His wife REBECCA (DITMAN) b.1856 PA d.1943 NE. He lived his adult life in Berwyn, Custer Co., NE.

Their known children were:

1. Daisy Victoria Perkins b.1876 IL d.1963 NE
2. Berton Guy Perkins b.1877 IL d.1946
3. William U. Perkins b.1880
4. Harriett Wilhelmina Perkins b.1881 NE d.1961 ID
5. Nellie May Perkins b.1883 NE d.1978
6. Arthur J. Perkins b.1888 NE d.1979 CA
7. Lora/Laura Alice Perkins b.1890 NE d.1977 ID
8. Ernest F. Perkins b.1894 NE d.1897 NE

Adopted: Mable S. Applegrath/Perkins b.1906

For more information: Contact :  Steve Holm

 

BENJAMIN PERKINS
Benjamin Perkins b.1769 d.1847 NY. Son of (Reuben & Lucy (Pease) Perkins).  His wife is JERUSHA (STEDMAN). In 1806 they came from Litchfield Co., CT to Lisle, Broome Co., NY with their 4 Daughters and One (?)  Son. They were listed on the 1820 Census at Lisle, Broome Co., NY.

Their known children were:

1. Benjamin Perkins Jr. b. ca.1781/1790 *1840 Triangle, Broome Co., NY
(probably) Thomas Perkins  b. ca. 1787/1791 CT d. ca.1851-1860 NY   
*1840 Triangle, Broome Co., NY m. Lydia ________ b. ca. 1800 CT
                   
a. Lewis D. Perkins b.1832 NY d.1832 NY
                    b. Maurice\Morris Perkins b.1834 NY
                    c. Melissa Perkins b.1837 NY
                    d. Frances Perkins b.1842 NY

2. Fanny Perkins b.1793 Bristol, CT m. Joel Rouse
4. Lorana Perkins b. ca. 1798 CT m. Capt. Daniel Lewis
5. [female] Perkins b. CT

Source: Lorana Perkins marriage: History of Madison Co., State of New York by: Luna M. Hammond
Source: Biographical Review - The Leading Citizens of Broome County, New York - Boston Biographical Review Publishing Co. - 1894 pt.1

 

REUBEN PERKINS
Reuben Perkins b.1740 Hartford, CT d.1825 Lisle, Broome Co., NY. Son of (Thomas III. & Eunice (Bedell\Bidwell) Perkins, Thomas Jr. & Mary (Allen) Perkins, Thomas & Sarah (Richards) Perkins). His 1st wife LUCY (PEASE), 2nd Wife; LOIS (WOOSTER) b.1747 ? d.1827 Triangle, Broome Co., NY. They came from Enfield/Hartford, CT to Lisle, Broome Co., NY.

His known children w/1st wife were:

1. Thomas Perkins b.1766 CT
2. Benjamin Perkins b.1769 CT
Source: Burials- Upper Lisle Cemetery, Lisle, Broome Co., NY

 

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