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CHARLES F. PERKINS

Charles F. Perkins b.1782 CT d.1.10.1860 Smithfield, Bradford Co., PA. Son of (Frederick & Matilda (Steadman) Perkins). His wife MARY J. (HULL). They were listed on the 1830 Census at Smithville, Bradford Co., PA. In 1840 at Athens, Bradford Co., PA. He was listed on the 1850 Census at Smithfield, Bradford Co., PA with his mother and sister.

*Unknown Children*

Source: Historical Gazetteer of Tioga County, New York, 1785-1888 (1887) by: William Burton Gay
PA Census Records
Source: Partition Notice - Bradford Reporter - 3-29-1877

JACOB PERKINS

Jacob Perkins b.ca.1795 New York or York, PA. d.1829 PA. His wife ELIZABETH (KEMERER/KAMMERER). They were listed on the 1820 Census at Franklin, Westmoreland Co., PA. By 1830 his wife Elizabeth Perkins was listed as the head of household at Hempfield, Westmoreland Co, PA. She is listed on the 1850 Census at Hempfield, Westmoreland Co., PA as head-of-household.

Their known children were:

1. Robert Perkins b.1819 PA m. Caroline _______
    1a. Amelia Perkins b.1839 PA
      1b. Isabelle Perkins b.1842 PA
      1c. Margaret Perkins b.1847 PA
      1d. Mary Perkins b.1849 PA

2. Elizabeth Perkins b.1821 PA m. John Gossar/Gosser
3. Jacob Perkins b.1822 PA
4. Ruben Perkins b. ? PA
5. Samuel Perkins b.1824 d.1856 PA
6. John Perkins b.1826 PA
7. Catherine Perkins b.1828 PA
8. Adam Alexander Perkins b. 8.19.1829 New York?

*Note: [QUESTION] Is it possible that Jacob's father's name was Robert or John ? A lot of his children carried both of these names forward*

Source: Maiden name of Elizabeth (Kamerer) - PA Death Record of son Adam A. Perkins
Source: PA Census Records
Source: Maiden name of Elizbeth (Kemerer) Biographical Sketch - A. A. Perkins - History of Westmoreland County, PA, v. 2 by John N. Boucher (1906)

HENERY\HENRY PERKIN

Henery\Henry H. Perkin b. ca.1785 MD. His wife Unknown (Unknown). They came from Frederick Co., MD in 1817 to Venango, Crawford Co., PA. They were listed on the 1820 Census at Venango, Crawford Co., PA. In 1830 they removed to Hayfield, Crawford Co., PA

Their known child was:

1. Joseph L. Perkin b.1807 MD or MA ?

Source: PA Census Records

WILLIAM PERKINS

William Perkins b.ca. 1796 Mifflin Co., PA. d. before 1850. His wife M. SUSANNAH (LEEDY). They were known to have lived in York Co., PA between 1819-1831. I find her listed on the 1850 Census at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY in the household of her Son-In-Law Thomas Hughes and daughter and her son John Perkins b. ca.1831.

Their known children were:

1. Elizabeth Perkins b. ca. 1819\1822 York Co., PA m. William Rothrock
2. Julia Perkins b. ca. 1828 PA m. Thomas Hughes *Removed to Louisville, KY
3. John Perkins b. ca. 1831 PA

Source: PA Marriage Records
Source: KY Census Records
Source: Marriage Facts - Leedy Family History - Leedy Reunion Association

**NOTE** Some or all of this material may contain errors. It will be up to the researcher to investigate and show proof before passing on any of this information.