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PHINEAS PERKINS

Capt. Phineas Perkins b.1752 Enfield, CT d.6.10.1825 Aurora, Portage Co., OH. Son of (Thomas(5) & Mary (Standish) Perkins, Thomas(4), John(3),John(2), John(1) Sr. of Ipswich, MA]. His wife UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN). He moved from Southwick, MA to Aurora, Portage Co., OH in 1806/1807. He m. 2.22.1810 2nd at Stow, Portage Co., OH; Mrs. RUTH (TREAT) RANNEY , widow of Comfort Ranney.

His known children were:

1. Asenath Perkins b. ? MA m. Richard Hardy
2. Betsy Perkins b. ? MA m. Peter Harvey
3. Grant Perkins b. ca. 1787 MA
4. Leicester Perkins b. ca. 1799 MA
5. Harriet Jane Perkins b.1793 CT d.1870 Solon, Cuyahoga Co., OH m. Eliakim Baldwin

Source: A History of the Town of Middlefield, MA - 1670-1850 by Edward C. Smith (1924)
Source: Death Notice - Western Courier
Source: 2nd Marriage - Middletown Upper Houses, a history of the north society of Middletown, CT from 1650-1800 by Charles Gollard Adams (1908)

LEICESTER PERKINS

Leicester "Lester" Perkins(7) b. ca. 1799 MA d.1880 Geauga Co., OH. Son of (Phineas(6) & Unknown (?) Perkins) [Thomas(5) & Mary (Standish) Perkins,Thomas(4), John(3),John(2), John(1) Sr. of Ipswich, MA]. He came to OH with his parents in 1806. His wife m.1827; NANCY (BLISH). They were listed on the 1830-1850 Census at Auburn, Geauga Co., OH.

Their known children were:

1. Matilda A. Perkins b. ? OH m. Nicholas Fish
2. Harriet L. Perkins b. ? OH m. Frederick Wilmot
3. Loretta Perkins b. ca 1831 OH
4. Paulina M. Perkins b. ca.1833 OH m. Daniel Washburn

*Brother of Grant Perkins

Source: Book: 1789 Pioneer and General History of Geauga County, OH; with sketches of some pioneer and prominent men. Pub. By: The Historical Society of Geauga County, OH: 1880
Source: Marriage to Nancy Blish - A History of the town of Middlefield, MA - 1670-1850 by: Edward Church Smith - Menasha, WI - Pvt. Print (1924)
Source: Marriage to Nancy Blish - Mack Genealogy - Appendix v. 2 - Containing Genealogies of Allied Families and Vital Statistics of Middlefield, MA and other towns by Mrs. Sophia (Smith) Martin (1904)
Source: 1798 Pioneer and General History of Geauga County with sketches of some pioneers and prominent men. - 1880
Source: Leicester Perkins - Last Will and Testament - OH Wills & Probate
Source: Genealogy of the Blish Family in America, 1637-1905 by James K. Blish (1905)

STEPHEN PERKINS

Stephen Perkins b.1774 VT d.1859. m. 1st >? UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN); m. 1st or 2nd 11.5.1801 at Hudson, OH RUTH (BISHOP) (a relative of David Hudson the founder of Hudson, Ohio). He m. 2nd or 3rd. 2.11.1818 LYDIA (HARRINGTON). In 1800 he was known to have lived at Bloomfield, Ontario Co., NY when he met up with David Hudson of Goshen, CT, the founder of Hudson Ohio which is now in Summit Co., Ohio. Hudson, OH was part of the Connecticut Western Reserve. Between 1820-1821 he resided at Tallmadge, Summit Co., OH. They were listed on the 1830 Census at Bainbridge, Geauga Co., OH. He was a tanner, currier and shoe maker by trade. At one time he lived in the township of Northampton, Portage (Summit) Co., OH and at Solon, Cuyahoga Co., OH

His known child w/Ruth was:

*Probably* Elisha Perkins b.ca.1790 VT or NY
2. Calvin Perkins b.1813

His known childre w/Lydia were:

3 Stephen Perkins b.1822 OH
4. Henry Perkins b.1824 Bainbridge, Geauga Co., OH

**He was possibly related to Abijah Perkins who paid taxes on land at Bainbridge, Geauga Co., OH 1825-1831.
***Stephen Perkins paid taxes on land at Auburn Corners, Geauga Co., OH 1820-1836

Source: Memorial to the Pioneer Women of the Western Reserve - Published under the auspices of the Woman's Department of the Cleveland Centennial Commission in 1896, edited by Mrs. Gertrude Van Rensselaer Wickham.
Source: First name of Ruth Bishop - Charles C. Bronson Diaries, Volume 1 - Tobi Battista - Tallmadge Historical Society, Tallmadge, OH
Source: Ohio Tax Records

CALVIN PERKINS

Calvin Perkins b.1813 OH. Son of (Stephen & Ruth (Bishop) Perkins). His wife NANCY (McCLINTOCK) b. Manchester, N.Y. They first lived at Bainbridge, Geauga Co., OH. In 1844 they left Bainbridge, Geauga Co., OH and removed to Bedford, Cuyahoga Co., OH. They were listed on the 1850 Census at Bedford, Cuyahoga Co., OH. In 1860-1880 Nancy Perkins is listed as the head-of-household at Bedford, Cuyahoga Co., OH

Their known children were:

1. Samuel Perkins b.1838 OH
2. Elizabeth Sarah Perkins b.1839 OH m. George Arnold
3. Eliza Ann Perkins b.1851 OH m. George P. Nichols

Source: OH Census Records
Source: Memorial to the Pioneer Women of the Western Reserve - Published under the auspices of the Woman's Department of the Cleveland Centennial Commission in 1896, edited by Mrs. Gertrude Van Rensselaer Wickham.

HENRY PURKINS/PERKINS JR.

Henry Purkins/Perkins Jr. b. ca. 1804 VA. Son of (Henry b. 1788 & Rebecca (Watts) Purkins/Perkins). His wife UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN). They were listed on the 1820 and 1830 Census at Huntington, Gallia Co., OH.

Their known Children were:

1. Morgan Purkins/Perkins b.1831 OH *Note* Grandfather: Henry Purkins b.1788 was living in his household in 1850
2. James Purkins/Perkins b. 1835 OH

Source: Approximate birth year & Name of Children - 1850 Census

ERASTUS L. PURKINS/PERKINS

Erastus Lewis Purkins/Perkins b.ca.1790-1800 CT d.1844 Jackson Co., OH. His wife SARAH\HANNAH (HUNTLY\HUNTLEY). They were listed on the 1820 Census at Huntington, Gallia Co., OH Census. He left Gallia County, OH and removed to New York. In 1834 they removed to Jackson Co., OH. Some of the family removed to Jackson Co., IA. They were known to have 11 children.

Their known children were:

1. William L. Perkins b.1819 OH d.1889 Jackson Co., OH m. Ruhamah (Scurlock) *Removed to Jackson Co., OH
        1a. William H. Perkins b.1848 OH
        1b. George Perkins b.1851 OH
        1c. Stephen Perkins b.1855 OH
        1d. Emily Perkins b.1857 OH
        1e. Ruhama S. Perkins b.1859 OH

2. Julia Perkins b.1822-23 OH m. Thomas Scurlock *Resided Humphreys Co., TN *Resided Jackson Co., & Cherokee Co., IA

3. Jaris C. Perkins b.12.5.1825 OH m. Sarah J. (Fisher) m. 2nd Mary A. (Rhodes)
         4a. William R. Perkins b.1852 OH m. Mary (Unknown)
         4b. Mary Perkins b.1855 OH
         4c. John B. Perkins b.1857 OH
         4d. Arretta Perkins b.1859 OH

4. Enoch R. Perkins b.11.9.1826 Gallia Co., OH d.1886 MN m. Julianna M. (Wright)          *Removed to Jackson Co., IA, Removed to Fillmore Co., MN
        5a. Erastus Lewis Perkins b.1848 IA
        5b. Sylvester Hazen Perkins b.1850 IA
        5c. William R. Perkins b.1851 IA
        5d. Emily Perkins b.1852 IA
        5e. Colista Anne Perkins b.1854 IA
        5f. Sarah Perkins b.1859 MN
        5g. Julia "Etta" Perkins b.1861 MN

5. Emily Jane Perkins b.1820-1826 m. John Scurlock
6. Sarah "Sally" Perkins b. ?

[Children 7-10 names are unknown]

11. Jonathan Levi Perkins b.1834 Jackson Co., OH d.1911 Little Sioux, Harrison Co., IA m. 1st. Mary (Alloway), 2nd. Orpha (Mead)   *1850 Farmers Creek, Jackson Co., IA; Removed to Harrison Co., IA
             11a. Erastus Lewis Perkins b.1865 IA
          11b. Cora B. Perkins b.1866 IA
          11c. Ermina A. Perkins b.1868 IA
          11d. Justin Rosinthal Perkins b.1870 IA
          11e. Miner Newton Perkins b.1872 IA
          11f. Sarah Perkins b.1879 IA

Source: IA Census Records
Source: MN Census Records
Source: Death of Enoch R. Perkins - Greenwood Cemetery - Preston, Fillmore Co., MN - Find-A-Grave.com
Source: Biography of Jonathan L. Perkins - History of Harrison Co., IA (1891)
Source: Biography of J. L. Perkins - History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive (1882)
Source: 1850 IA Census
Source: Jonathan L. Perkins burial records - Little Sioux Cemetery - Little Sioux, Harrison Co., IA (Find-A-Grave.com)
Source: Burial - William L. Perkins - Perkins Cemetery - Jackson Co., Ohio
Source: OH Marriage Records
Source: Biography of Thomas Scurlock & Julia (Perkins) - Biographical History of Cherokee Co., IA (1889)
Source: Sarah Perkins, widow of Erastus Lewis Perkins -Dower and right and title to Amos N. Holcomb - Jackson Co. OH Deed Records 1845-1847, Deed Records 1843-1845
Source: William L. Perkins v. Sally Perkins & Amos N. Holcomb as Admin of the estate of his father Erastus L.Perkins - Jackson Co., OH Court Records

JOHN PARKINS/PERKINS

John Parkins/Perkins b. 178x VA. His wife ANNA ELIZABETH (NICHOLAS). They were listed on the 1830 Census at Raccoon, Gallia Co., OH. They came to Ohio around 1815 from Greenbrier, Virginia. In 1843 they removed to Knox Co., IL.

Their known children were:

1. James Parkins/Perkins b. ca. 1810 VA
2. John Wesley Parkins/Perkins b.ca.1813 VA
3. [Female]
4. [Female]
5. [Female]
6. [Female]
7. [Female]
8. [Female]
9. [Male] (possibly Elijah Perkins b. ca.1810-1820)
10 .[Male] (possibly William Perkins b. ca. 1810-1820)

Source: Genealogy notes of Curtis Lynn Older
Source: 1850 Census

JOHN WESLEY PARKINS/PERKINS

John W. Parkins/Perkins b.ca.1813 OH d. Knoxville, IL. Son of (John & Ann E. (Nicholas) Parkins/Perkins). His wife SABINA (PERKINS); dau. of Jeremiah M. & Sarah (Haptonstall) Parkins/Perkins. He is listed on the 1830 Census as the head of household at Raccoon, Gallia Co., Ohio. They removed to Knoxville, IL.

Their known children were:

1. Harriet "Hetty" Parkins/Perkins b.1833 OH
2. James Parkins/Perkins b.1835 IN
3. Lucinda Parkins/Perkins b.1840 OH
4. Margaret M. Parkins/Perkins b.1843 OH
5. Maston Parkins/Perkins b.1845 IL
6. Rachael Parkins/Perkins b.1847 IL
7. David Parkins/Perkins b.1849 IL

WILLIAM PARKINS/PERKINS

William Parkins/Perkins b.ca.1813 VA d.1862 (Civil War). His wife MARGARET (MOSSBARGER), daughter of John Mosbarger. They were listed on the 1840 Census at Raccoon, Gallia Co., OH and on the 1850-1860 Census at Madison, Jackson Co., OH. After the death of her husband, Margaret (Mossbarger) Perkins m. 2nd. Samuel McClure and moved to Kansas.

Their known children were:

1. Mary E. Perkins b.1840 OH
2. John E. Perkins b.1844 OH
3. George W. Perkins b.1847 OH
4. Mariah A. Perkins b.1849 OH
5. William F. Perkins b.4.5.1854 OH
6. Charles W. Perkins b.12.13.1856
7. Martha J. Perkins b.12.17.1859 OH
8. Edward E. Perkins b.6.15.1862 OH

Source: OH Census Records
Source: Soldier of the Civil War
Source: Widows Pension Records - National Archives
Source: OH Death Records

JEREMIAH M. PARKINS/PERKINS

Jeremiah Maston Purkins/Perkins b. 1789 Greenbrier, VA. Son of (James & Elizabeth (Bonderant\Banderant) Purkins/Perkins of Prince George, MD). His wife SARAH (HAPTONSTALL). They came from Greenbrier, VA. They were listed on the 1820 Census at Raccoon, Gallia Co., OH. This family removed to Knox Co., IL after 1840. They are both buried in the Victoria Cemetery, Victoria, IL.

Their known children were:

(*Probably) Jeremiah M. Perkins b. ca.1810 VA **May have been the Jeremiah M. Perkins who was a early land purchaser in Jackson Co., OH
1. Andrew Purkins/Perkins b.1813 Greenbrier, VA **May have been the Jeremiah M. Perkins who was a early land purchaser in Jackson Co., OH
2. Gibby Purkins/Perkins b.1817 VA
3. James E. Purkins/Perkins b.1820 VA
4. Maria E. Purkins/Perkins b.1821 VA
5. Sabina Purkins/Perkins b. ? OH m. John Wesley Parkins/Perkins

JOHN PERKINS

John Perkins b.1776 Prince George Co., MD d.1824 New Orleans, LA. Son of (Thomas & Cassandra (Castell\Casteel ) Perkins). His wife PRISCILLA (PERELLA). He came from Maryland. They were earlier settlers of Belmont Co., OH and Coshocton Co., Ohio. He died at New Orleans, LA on a trip. Burial: Chalfant Cemetery, Washington twp., Coshocton Co., OH.

Their known children were:

1. Delilah Perkins b.1798 MD m. William Tilton
2. Cassandra Perkins b.1800 m. Jesse Pennington
3. Jane A. Perkins b.9.6.1802 m. William Vian *Removed to Knox Co., OH
4. Elizabeth Perkins b.ca.1805 m. William Starner
5. Thomas Perkins b. 1807/1809 VA/OH ?
6. Rebecca Ann Perkins b.1813 OH m. Henry Irwin, Henderson Graves
7. John Nelson Perkins b.1816 OH m. Daressa A. Matsler, Elise A. Vollstedt *Removed to Linn Co., OR; Weston, Umatilla Co., OR and Pomeroy, Garfield Co., WA
8. James Perkins b.1819 OH
9. Pricilla Ann Perkins b. 1821 OH m. John Hardesty

*John Perkins Sr. was a brother of Samuel Perkins

Source: *John Perkins was a War of 1812 Soldier - A Portrait and Biographical Record of Mercer and Van Wert Counties, Ohio, Part 1
Source: Marriage of Jane A. Perkins - A Portrait and Biographical Record of Mercer and Van Wert Counties, Ohio, Part 1
Source: Biographical Sketch of J. W. Perkins, son of Thomas Perkins - History of Coshocton County, Ohio: its past and present, 1740-1881. Containing a comprehensive history of Ohio; a complete history of Coshocton County ... a history of its soldiers in the late war ... biographies and histories of pioneer families, etc (1881)
Source: Death of John Perkins - Western Christian Advocate - Methodist publication - Aug. 4th, 1843
Source: Biographical of Emma I. Perkins, daughter of #10. John N. Perkins - Source: Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties (1918) - Volume 2

THOMAS PERKINS

(Rev.) Thomas Perkins b.1807-1809 VA/OH d.1843 Pickaway Co., OH. Son of (John and Priscilla (Unknown) Perkins). His wife MARY (WAGONER\WAGNER). He was a Methodist Minister. She m. 2nd. Henry McLaughlin. In 1850 they resided at Perry, Coshocton Co., OH. In 1860 Henry & Mary (Wagoner/Wagner) (Perkins) McLaughlin resided at Marion, Mercer Co., Missouri.

Their known children were:

1. James Wilson Perkins b.1831 Coshocton Co., Ohio m. Elizabeth Treg *1860 Virginia, Coshocton Co., OH
2. Thomas B. Perkins b.1836 OH m. Susan ________      *1860 Virginia, Coshocton Co., OH
3. Rebecca Perkins b.1837 OH
4. Josiah Smith Perkins b.1839 OH
5. John Perkins b.1841 OH
6. Alfred Parker "Park" Perkins b.1843 Franklin or Coshocton Co., OH m. Frances E. Haymaker        *Removed to Mercer Co., MO; Removed to Decatur Co., IA; Washington Co. Colorado; Allerton, IA
               6a. John William Perkins b.1873 IA
           6b. Joseph Ernest Perkins b.1874 IA
           6c. Alva Parker Perkins b.1881 IA

1850 Perry, Coshocton Co., OH Census - Children- Rebecca Perkins; Josiah Perkins ; John Perkins ; (Alfred) Parker Perkins are living in the household of Henry & Mary McLauglin
1860 Marion, Mercer Co., MO - Child Alfred Parker Perkins (A P Perkins) was living in the household with is mother and step-father, Henry & Mary McLaughlin.

Source: Gordon Seyffert - Genforum Posting & Personal email correspondence.
Source: Biographical Sketch of J. W. Perkins - History of Coshocton County, Ohio: its past and present, 1740-1881. Containing a comprehensive history of Ohio; a complete history of Coshocton County ... a history of its soldiers in the late war ... biographies and histories of pioneer families, etc (1881)

JOHN PERKINS

John Perkins b. 8.16.1799 Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT d. 1-4-1880 OH. Son of (Unknown & Unknown (Unknown) Perkins). He came to Franklin, Portage Co., OH in 1818. His 1st wife m. 1821 EMILY "Polly" (RUGGLES) b.1802 d.1862 OH. He m. 2nd. MABEL P. (HUSTED) b.1830 ? d.1874 OH. They were listed on the 1830-1860 Census at Franklin, Portage Co., OH. In 1870 he was listed with 2nd wife Mabel P. (Husted) Perkins. In 1880 he is living at Prairieville, Barry Co., MI with his son John J. Perkins aged. 82 b. Vermont as a Widower.

Their known children w/1st wife were:

1. Lorinda Perkins b.1825 Kent, Portage Co., OH d.1905 Barry Co., MI m. _________ Season
2. Thomas Perkins b. ?
3. Unknown Perkins b. ?
4. John J. Perkins b.12.14.1827 OH d.1909 MI       *Removed to Barry Co., MI
5. William Perkins b.1832 OH                  *Removed to Barry Co., MI
6. George B. Perkins b. 1836 OH d.1843 OH
7. Edwin Perkins b. 1837 OH d. 1840 OH
8. Unknown Perkins b. ? OH

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A total of 8 children are known to have been born to him.

*NOTE* Others on the internet claim that this John Perkins b.1799 VT was the son of John & Pricilla (unknown) Perkins. I personally do not find any proof that this John Perkins b.1799 was their son. They had a son name John, he was John Nelson Perkins b.1816 - Denise Perkins Ready 3/2014.

**NOTE** It could be possible that this John Perkins b.1799 was actually "John Perkins b. 6.15.1796 Windsor Co., VT, son of William & Martha (Claflin) Perkins" ?? A Y-DNA test of the descendants of John Perkins b.8.16.1799 VT would need to be conducted.

Source: MI Death Records
Source: Birth location of John Perkins b.1799 - History of Allegan & Barry Counties Michigan
Source: Portage Co., OH Marriage Book
Source: Deaths - Stow Street Cemetery - Kent, Portage Co., Ohio

PRICE S. PERKINS

Price Skyler Perkins b.ca 1799 VA d.1846 Harrison, Gallia Co., OH. His wife MARY FRANCES (HARE\O'HARA\O'HARE). They were known to have resided in Ohio as early as 1824. I do not find them on the 1830 Census. He is listed on the 1840 Census at Harrison, Gallia Co., OH.

Their known children were:

1. Susan Perkins b.1819
2. Elizabeth Perkins b.1821
3. Sarah J. Perkins b.1822 OH
4. Mary Perkins b.1824
5. Martha Perkins b.1828 OH
6. John Perkins b.1831 OH

Source: OH Census Records

*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.