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1820 New York Census

GENESEE COUNTY

 *1841 - Wyoming Co. created from Genesee Co.
*1824 - Orleans Co. created from Genesee Co.
*1821 - Monroe Co. created from Genesee Co.
*1821 - Livingston Co. created from Genesee Co.
*1808 - Chautauqua Co. created from Genesee Co.
*1808 - Cattaraugus Co. created from Genesee Co.
*1808 - Niagara Co. created from Genesee Co.
*1806 - Allegany Co. created from Genesee Co.
*1802 - Genesee Co. created from Ontario Co.
*1789 - Ontario Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1784 - Tryon Co. renamed to Montgomery Co.
*1772 - Tyron Co. created from Albany Co., NY
ANSON A. PERKINS WARSAW *1841 - Became the county seat of Wyoming Co., NY
*1812 - Portions from the town of Warsaw became the towns of Gains/Gainesville and Middlebury.
*1803 - The town of Warsaw was formed from a portion of Batavia.
ARCHIBALD PERKINS BATAVIA *1820 - A portion from the town of Batavia became the town of Stafford.
*1812 - Portions from the town of Batavia became the towns of Bethany , Pembroke and Alexander.
*1803 - A portion from the town of Batavia became the town of Warsaw.
*1803 - The town of Batavia, NY was once part of the area known as Northampton.
ELAM PERKINS WARSAW *1841 - Became the county seat of Wyoming Co., NY
*1812 - Portions from the town of Warsaw became the towns of Gains/Gainesville and Middlebury.
*1803 - The town of Warsaw was formed from a portion of Batavia.
ELISHA PERKINS LEICESTER *1821 - Became a town in Livingston Co., NY
*1819 - The town of York was formed from a portion of Leicester.
*1814 - The town of Perry was formed from a portion of Leicester.
*1805 - The town of Mount Morris was formed from a portion of Leicester.
GEORGE W. PERKINS LEICESTER *1821 - Became a town in Livingston Co., NY
*1819 - The town of York was formed from a portion of Leicester.
*1814 - The town of Perry was formed from a portion of Leicester.
*1805 - The town of Mount Morris was formed from a portion of Leicester.
LUTHER PERKINS   GAINS  (GAINESVILLE) *1841 - Became a town in Wyoming Co., NY
*1812 - The town of Gains/Gainesville was formed from a portion of Warsaw.
PHILLIP PERKINS MIDDLESBURY *1841 - Became a town in Wyoming Co., NY
*1812 - The town of Middlebury was formed from a portion of Warsaw
PHILLIP PERKINS JR. MIDDLESBURY *1841 - Became a town in Wyoming Co., NY
*1812 - The town of Middlebury was formed from a portion of Warsaw
SPRAGUE PERKINS STAFFORD *1841- A portion of the town of Stafford became the town of Pavilion.
*1820 - The town of Stafford was formed from a portion of Batavia.
SAMUEL PERKINS      {Not on actual census} BYRON *1820 - A portion of the town of Byron became the town of Bergen
*1807 - Established. The town was first settled
TIMOTHY PERKINS SWEDEN *1821 - Became a town in Monroe Co., NY
TIMOTHY PERKINS Jr. SWEDEN *1821 - Became a town in Monroe Co., NY
 

 

GREENE COUNTY

 *1800 - Greene Co. created from parts of Albany Co. and Ulster Co.
*1683 - Albany Co. & Ulster Co. Original County
HARLOW PERKINS HUNTER  
HOEL PERKINS HUNTER  
WOOSTER PERKINS HUNTER  
 

 

HERKIMER COUNTY

 *1798 - Oneida Co. created from Herkimer Co.
*1798 - Chenango Co. created from Herkimer Co.
*1794 - Onondaga Co. created from Herkimer Co.
*1791 - Herkimer created from Montgomery Co.
*1784 -  Tryon Co. renamed to Montgomery Co.
*1772 - Tyron Co. created from Albany Co., NY
EZEKIEL PERKINS SALESBURY  
NATHANIEL PERKINS SALESBURY  
NATHANIEL PERKINS JR. SALESBURY  
 

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY

 *1805 - Jefferson Co. created from Oneida Co.
*1798 - Oneida Co. created from Herkimer Co.
*1791 - Herkimer Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1784 - Tryon Co. renamed to Montgomery Co.
*1772 - Tyron Co. created from Albany Co., NY
ABRAHAM PERKINS RUTLAND *1802 - Organized. Taken from part of the town of Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Watertown, NY was once a town in Oneida Co., NY
CYRUS  PERKINS HOUNSFIELD *1806 - Hounsfield was formed from part of the town of Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Watertown, NY was once a town in Oneida Co., NY
HORACE PERKINS RUTLAND *1802 - Organized. Taken from part of the town of Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Watertown, NY was once a town in Oneida Co., NY
HOSEA  PERKINS CHAMPION *1803 - Part of the town of Champion was taken off to form the town of Harrisburg, Jefferson Co., NY. Harrisburg then became a town in Lewis Co., NY
*1800 - Organized. Taken from part of the town of Mexico, Jefferson Co., NY. Mexico then became a town in Oswego Co., NY
(Captain) JOHN PERKINS HOUNSFIELD  {Sackets Harbor} *1806 - Hounsfield was formed from part of the town of Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Watertown, NY was once a town in Oneida Co., NY
RICHARD PERKINS III. RODMAN *1804 - A part of the town of Rodman was taken to form the town of Pinckney, Jefferson Co., NY. Pinckney then became a town in Lewis Co., NY
*1804 - Organized. Taken from part of the town of Adams, Jefferson Co., NY. Was originally named Harrison.
SOLOMON PERKINS CHAMPION *1803 - Part of the town of Champion was taken off to form the town of Harrisburg, Jefferson Co., NY. Harrisburg then became a town in Lewis Co., NY
*1800 - Organized. Taken from part of the town of Mexico, Jefferson Co., NY. Mexico then became a town in Oswego Co., NY
THOMAS  PERKINS RUTLAND *1802 - Organized. Taken from part of the town of Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Watertown, NY was once a town in Oneida Co., NY
 

 

LEWIS COUNTY

 *1805 - Lewis Co. created from Oneida Co.
*1798 - Oneida Co. created from Herkimer Co.
*1791 - Herkimer Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1784 - Tryon Co. renamed to Montgomery Co.
*1772 - Tyron Co. created from Albany Co., NY
JAMES  PERKINS TURIN  
ROYAL PERKINS PINKNEY  
 

 

MADISON COUNTY

 *1806 - Madison Co. created from Chenango Co.
*1798 - Chenango Co. created from parts of Herkimer & Tioga Co.
*1791 - Herkimer & Tioga Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1784 - Tryon Co. renamed to Montgomery Co.
*1772 - Tyron Co. created from Albany Co., NY
ABIEZER PERKINS CAZENOVIA  
ABRAHAM PERKINS CAZENOVIA  
CEPHAS PERKINS MADISON  
ELEMANDER PERKINS CAZENOVIA  
ELIAB PERKINS CAZENOVIA  
JAMES PERKINS BROOKFIELD  
JUDUTHA PERKINS CAZENOVIA  
JOHN PARKIN CAZENOVIA  
JOSEPH PERKINS EATON  
JOSEPH PERKINS LENOX  
LUKE PERKINS SMITHFIELD  
REUBEN PERKINS LENOX  
STILLMAN PERKINS CAZENOVIA  
 

 

MONROE COUNTY *1821 - Monroe Co. created from parts of Ontario & Genesee Counties
*1802 - Genesee Co. created from Ontario Co.
*1789 - Ontario Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1784 - Tryon Co. renamed to Montgomery Co.
*1772 - Tryon Co. created from Albany Co.
The original 14 towns in Monroe County—Brighton, Gates, Clarkson, Henrietta, Mendon, Ogden, Parma, Penfield, Perinton, Pittsford, Riga, Rush, Sweden, and Wheatland—each elected supervisors who were present at the first Board of Supervisors meeting on May 8, 1821. The below graph shows the different names and county locations each town changed from starting from. (Read from the bottom name upward).
Brighton, Monroe Co. Clarkson, Monroe Co. Gates, Monroe, Co. Henrietta, Monroe, Co. Mendon, Monroe, Co. Ogden, Monroe Co. Parma, Monroe, Co. Penfield, Monroe, Co. Perinton, Monroe Co. Pittsford, Monroe, Co. Riga, Monroe, Co. Rush, Monroe, Co. Sweden, Monroe,
Co.		 Wheatland, Monroe, Co.
 
Brighton, Ontario Co., NY Clarkson, Ontario Co., NY Gates, Ontario Co., NY Henrietta, Ontario Co., NY Mendon, Ontario Co., NY Ogden, Ontario Co., NY Parma, Ontario Co., NY Boyle, Ontario Co., NY Perinton, Ontario Co., NY Pittsford, Ontario Co., NY Riga, Genesee Co., NY Rush, Ontario Co., NY Sweden, Ontario Co., NY Inverness, Genesee Co., NY
Northampton, Ontario Co., NY Murray, Orleans Co., NY Northampton, Ontario Co., NY Northfield, Ontario Co., NY Bloomfield, Ontario Co., NY Ogden, Genesee Co., NY Northampton, Ontario Co., NY Northfield, Ontario Co., NY Northfield, Ontario Co., NY Northfield, Ontario Co., NY Riga, Ontario Co., NY Avon, Livingston Co., NY Murray, Orleans Co., NY Caledonia, Livingston Co., NY (*Part of this town also became Le Roy, Ontario Co., and then York, Ontario Co., NY)
  Northampton, Ontario Co., NY       Northampton, Ontario Co., NY         Northampton, Ontario Co., NY Hartford, Livingston Co., NY Northampton, Ontario Co., NY Southampton, Genesee Co., NY
                          Northampton, Ontario Co., NY
*NO PERKINS ARE LISTED IN 1820*

 

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

 *1838 - Fulton Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1816 - Hamilton Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1802 - St. Lawrence Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1791 - Tioga Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1791 - Herkimer Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1791 - Otsego Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1789 - Ontario Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1784 - Tryon Co. renamed to Montgomery Co.
*1772 - Tyron Co. created from Albany Co., NY
JOSEPH PERKINS STRATFORD  
STEPHEN PERKINS CANAJOHARIE  
 

 

NEW YORK

*1914 - Manhattan became Bronx Co., NY
*1899 - Queens became Nassau Co., L.I.
*1683 - Original Co. of Kings (Brooklyn) & Queens & Manhattan
CYRUS PERKINS 1ST WARD  
JOHN PERKINS 8TH WARD  
MRS. PERKINS 7TH WARD  
WILLIAM PERKINS 2ND WARD  
WILLIAM PERKINS 5TH WARD  
 

 

NIAGARA COUNTY

 *1821 - Erie Co. created from a Niagara Co.
*1808 - Niagara Co. created from Genesee Co.
*1802 - Genesee Co. created from Ontario Co.
*1789 - Ontario Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1784 - Tryon Co. renamed to Montgomery Co.
*1772 - Tyron Co. created from Albany Co., NY
WATERMAN PERKINS AURORA *1821 Became a town in Erie Co., NY
 

 

ONEIDA COUNTY

 *1816 - Oswego Co. created from part of Oneida Co. & Onondaga Co.,
*1805 - Jefferson Co. created from Oneida Co.
*1805 - Lewis Co. created from Oneida Co.
*1804 - 70 acres taken from Chenango Co. to expand Oneida Co. (Township of Sangerfield & Western part of Bridgewater)
*1798 - Oneida Co. created from Herkimer Co.
*1791 - Herkimer Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1784 - Tryon Co. renamed to Montgomery Co.
*1772 - Tyron Co. created from Albany Co., NY
ABNER  PERKINS AUGUSTA *1836 Portions of the towns of Augusta and Vernon, Oneida Co., NY were annexed to create the town of Stockbridge, Madison Co., NY
*1798 Created from part of the town of Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY
ABRAM  PERKINS CAMDEN  
BENJAMIN  PERKINS VERNON *1836 Portions of the towns of Augusta and Vernon, Oneida Co., NY were annexed to create the town of Stockbridge, Madison Co., NY
*1802 Created from part of the towns of Augusta & Westmoreland, Oneida Co., NY
DAVID  PERKINS WHITESTOWN *1798 Part of the town was taken off to create the town of Augusta, Oneida Co., NY
 
ELIJAH  PERKINS CAMDEN  
EPHRAIM PERKINS TRENTON *1797 Trenton, Oneida Co., NY was formed from part of the town of Schuyler, Herkimer Co., NY
*1792 Schuyler, Herkimer Co., NY was formed from part of the town of Herkimer, Herkimer Co., NY
*1765 Settlement of Herkimer township, Herkimer Co., NY
FREDERICK PERKINS UTICA  
GEORGE  PERKINS TRENTON *1797 Trenton, Oneida Co., NY was formed from part of the town of Schuyler, Herkimer Co., NY
*1792 Schuyler, Herkimer Co., NY was formed from part of the town of Herkimer, Herkimer Co., NY
*1765 Settlement of Herkimer township, Herkimer Co., NY
JAMES PERKINS BOONVILLE  
JOSEPH  PERKINS ROME *1817 The Erie Canal began at Rome, NY
 *1796 The township of Rome was formed from a part of the town of Steuben, Oneida Co.,  NY
MORGAN PERKINS ROME *1817 The Erie Canal began at Rome, NY
 *1796 The township of Rome was formed from a part of the town of Steuben, Oneida Co.,  NY
NATHAN PARKINS/PERKINS AUGUSTA *1836 Portions of the towns of Augusta and Vernon, Oneida Co., NY were annexed to create the town of Stockbridge, Madison Co., NY
*1798 Created from part of the town of Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY
NATHANIEL PERKINS WHITESTOWN *1798 Part of the town was taken off to create the town of Augusta, Oneida Co., NY
NORMAN PERKINS BOONVILLE  
OLIVER D. PERKINS TRENTON *1797 Trenton, Oneida Co., NY was formed from part of the town of Schuyler, Herkimer Co., NY
*1792 Schuyler, Herkimer Co., NY was formed from part of the town of Herkimer, Herkimer Co., NY
*1765 Settlement of Herkimer township, Herkimer Co., NY
SETH PERKINS BRIDGEWATER  
SILAS PERKINS ROME *1817 The Erie Canal began at Rome, NY
 *1796 The township of Rome was formed from a part of the town of Steuben, Oneida Co.,  NY
WILLIAM PERKINS FLOYD  
ZEBULON PERKINS ROME *1817 The Erie Canal began at Rome, NY
 *1796 The township of Rome was formed from a part of the town of Steuben, Oneida Co.,  NY
 

 

ONONDAGA COUNTY

 *1816 - Oswego Co. created from Onondaga Co. & Oneida Co.
*1808 - Cortland Co. created from Onondaga Co.
*1799 - Cayuga Co. created from Onondaga Co.
*1794 - Onondaga Co. created from Herkimer Co.
*1791 - Herkimer Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1784 - Tryon Co. renamed to Montgomery Co.
*1772 - Tyron Co. created from Albany Co., NY
SAMUEL PERKINS SPAFFORD  
THOMAS D. PERKINS CICERO  
 

 

ONTARIO COUNTY

 *1823 - Wayne Co. created from Ontario Co.
*1823 - Yates Co. created from Ontario Co.
*1821 - Monroe Co. created from Ontario Co.
*1821 - Livingston Co. created from Ontario Co.
*1802 - Genesee Co. created from Ontario Co.
*1796 - Steuben Co. created from Ontario Co.
*1789 - Ontario Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1784 - Tryon Co. renamed to Montgomery Co.
*1772 - Tryon Co. created from Albany Co.
CALVIN PERKINS PALMYRA *1823 Became a town in Wayne Co., NY
CHARLES W. PERKINS FREEPORT *1821 Became a town in Livingston Co., NY
JAMES PERKINS MIDDLESEX  
JOHN H. PERKINS FREEPORT *1821 Became a town in Livingston Co., NY
JOSEPH PERKINS VICTOR  
LEONARD PERKINS HENRIETTA *1821 Became a town in Monroe Co., NY
LEVI PERKINS MENDON *1821 Became a town in Monroe Co., NY
NATHANIEL PERKINS PHELPS  
NATHANIEL PERKINS SENECA  
PETER PERKINS RUSH *1821 Became a town in Monroe Co., NY
PHINEAS PERKINS BRISTOL  
ROSWELL PERKINS SENECA  
SAMUEL B. PERKINS HENRIETTA *1821 Became a town in Monroe Co., NY
SAMUEL R. PERKINS VICTOR  
SIMON PERKINS HENRIETTA *1821 Became a town in Monroe Co., NY
STEPHEN PERKINS SENECA  
WARREN PERKINS HENRIETTA *1821 Became a town in Monroe Co., NY
WILLIAM PERKINS HENRIETTA *1821 Became a town in Monroe Co., NY
WILLIAM PERKINS SODUS  
VALENTINE PERKINS SENECA  
 

 

OSWEGO COUNTY

 *1816 - Oswego Co. created from parts of Oneida Co. & Onondaga Co.
*1798 - Oneida Co. created from Herkimer Co.
*1794 - Onondaga Co. created from Herkimer Co.
*1791 - Herkimer Co. created from Montgomery Co.
*1784 - Tryon Co. renamed to Montgomery Co.
*1772 - Tryon Co. created from Albany Co.
DANIEL B. PERKINS Jr. CONSTANTIA *1825 - Part of the town of Constantia, Oswego Co., NY was taken off to form the town of Hastings, Oswego Co., NY
*1808 - Created from part of the town of Mexico. Oswego Co., NY
*1793 Settlement. Originally called Rotterdam, NY
ELISHA PARKINS/PERKINS CONSTANTIA *1825 - Part of the town of Constantia, Oswego Co., NY was taken off to form the town of Hastings, Oswego Co., NY
*1808 - Created from part of the town of Mexico. Oswego Co., NY
*1793 Settlement. Originally called Rotterdam, NY
JOB PERKINS HANNIBAL *1818 - Part of the town of Hannibal was taken off to form part of the town of  Oswego, Oswego Co., NY
*1806 - Created from part of the town of Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY
NATHANIEL PERKINS OSWEGO *1848 - The City of Oswego, Oswego Co., NY was Incorporated.
*1836 - Part of the town of Oswego, Oswego Co., NY was annexed by the town of Granby, Oswego Co., NY
*1818 - Town of Oswego was created from part of the town of Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY
*1797 - Oswego Village was settled
 
 

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