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PETER PERKINS
Peter Perkins b.5-27-1791 at Hessia ?, VT d.1881 MI . Son of (Peter & Anna (Ames) Perkins). His wife MARY "Polly" (PRESTON). b.1795 VT d.1871 MI. They were listed on the 1830 New York census at *Rush, Monroe Co., NY. They were listed on the 1840-1870 MI Census at Flushing, MI and then Gaines, Genesee Co., MI and later on Clayton, Genesee Co., MI. They came to Michigan sometime around 1837 from Rush, NY. [*Note of interest: 1818 Rush, NY was in Livingston Co., In 1820 Rush, NY was in Ontario Co. and in 1830 Rush, NY was in Monroe Co., NY.]

Their known children were:

1 .Lyman Perkins b.1812 NY
2. Lucinda Perkins b. 1815 NY d. 1880 MI m. Benjamin Rall
3. Louisa Perkins b. 1818 NY d.1906 MI m. George Dickinson, Barrett Dickinson
4. Alzina Perkins b. 1820 NY d.1896 MI  m. William Rall
5. Roxie Ann Perkins b. 1826 NY d.1905 MI m. Lester Dutcher

6. Loron Perkins b.1830 NY d.1870
7. Almira Perkins b. 1831 NY d.1907 MI m. Joel Draper, Devillo Goodrich
8. George P. Perkins b.1832 NY
9. Lewis Perkins b.1835 NY
10. Rebecca Perkins b. NY m. _______ Benedict
 

In 1860 Peter & Mary Perkins resided with Loron & Jane Perkins
1870 Frank Perkins b.1861 was also residing with Loron & Jane Perkins.
1870 & 1880 Peter Perkins was residing at the residence of his daughter, Lucinda Rall
Peter Perkins d. 3-23-1881
Mary (Preston) Perkins d. April 24th, 1871

Contact submitter: Robert Perkins
Source: MI Census Records
Source: Death - Mary Perkins - MI Death Records Index
Source: Burial - Evergreen Cemetery - Grand Blanc, Genesee Co., MI - Find-A-Grave.com

 

LYMAN PERKINS
Lyman Perkins b.6-11-1812 Onondaga, Co., N.Y. Son of (Peter & Mary (Preston) Perkins). His wife ELECTRA (Unknown). They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Clayton, Genesee Co., MI. On 8-16-1851 he m. 2nd. Mrs. NANCY M. (LOCKWOOD) KEELER b. 7-13-1830 OH (dau. of Benjamin & Mary Lockwood). They moved in 1874 to Chesaning, Saginaw Co., MI.

Known Children of Lyman Perkins:
 
1. Mary Perkins b.1853
2. Lucinda Perkins b. ?
3. Lyman J. Perkins b. ?
4. Lois Perkins b. 10.23.1848 MI d. 4.12.1904 MI m. ________ Hollister
5. Emily Perkins b. 1861 MI m. 1st _____ Harp; m. 2nd. George W. Kesler
6. Edward Perkins b. 2.19.1863 MN d. 5.17.1900 Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI
7. Benjamin S. Perkins b.1865 m. Orpha L. (Whitmore)
8. Florence Perkins b. ?
9. Laura J. Perkins b. 1875 MI m. Chauncy Jerome
10. Unknown Perkins d/y

Source: MI Census Records
Source:
MI Death Records - Death of Lois (Perkins) Hollister & Edward Perkins
Source: History of Saginaw County Michigan, By Michael A. Leeson, Damon Clarke, Published 1881 Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Chicago
Source: Emily Perkins marriage - Michigan Marriage Records - 1867-1952

 

SAMUEL PERKINS
Samuel Perkins b.1825 NY. He was listed on the 1850 MI Census at Flint, Genesee Co., MI in the INN of Thomas Taylor.
Source: MI Census Records

 

SAUL PERKINS
Saul Perkins b.1824 R.I. His wife BETSEY (unknown). They were listed on the 1850 MI Census at Flint, Genesee Co., MI.

Their known children were:

1. Henry Perkins b.1845 MI
2. Sharlotte \ Charlotte Perkins b.1849 MI

Source: MI Census Records

 

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

 

 

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