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JOSEPH PERKINS
Joseph Perkins b.1830 PA. He was listed on the 1850 PA Census at East Whiteland, Chester Co.,PA in the Household of James & Frances Abrams.
 

 

MARY PERKINS
Mary Perkins b.1810 Maryland. She was listed on the 1850 PA Census at New Garden, Chester Co.,PA in the household of Francis Seal.
 

 

EDWARD / EDWIN A. PERKINS
Edward / Edwin A. Perkins b.1804 VT. His wife CATHERINE E. (FREDRICK). They were listed on the 1850 PA Census at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA.

Their known children were:

1. Laura Perkins b.1836 MD
2. Lucy Perkins b.1842 MD
3. Lucia J. Perkins b.3.1.1848 PA d.1924 Harrisburg, PA m. _____ Boyd
4. Orin Perkins b.1850 PA

Source: Maiden name of Catherine Perkins -  Death of Lucia (Perkins) Boyd - PA Death Records
Source: Lucia J. (Perkins) Boyd - Burial: Paxtang Cemetery, New Cumberland, PA

 

GEORGE PERKINS
George Perkins b.1813 PA (African-American). His wife JANE (Unknown). They were listed on the 1850 PA Census at Menallen, Fayette Co., PA.

Their known children were:

1. Anne Perkins b.1842 PA
2. Mary Perkins b.1843 PA
3. George Perkins b.1845 PA
4. Ephraim Perkins b.1846 PA
5. Drusilla Perkins b.1847 PA
6. Thomas Perkins b.1850 PA

 

 

SAMUEL PERKINS JR.
Samuel Perkins Jr. b.1818 PA. His wife MARY (Unknown). They were listed on the 1850 PA Census at Atrim/Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

Their known children were:

1. Mary C. Perkins b.1840 PA
2. Amanda Perkins b.1846 PA
3. Ann Perkins b.1849 PA

*Note*-- When I viewed the 1850 Census for him, the last name did not look like "Perkins" to me. He was suppose to be listed on p.440 but I found him on p.441. The surname looked like "Perhas" not "Perkins". But, I will list it as Perkins here because the Federal Census Index says it is.

 

 

JACOB PERKINS
Jacob Perkins b.1810 PA (African-American). His wife HESTER (Unknown). They were listed on the 1850 PA Census at Dunkard, Greene Co., PA.

Their known children were:

1. Ann Maria Perkins b.1838 PA
2. Rebecca Perkins b.1843 PA
3. Samuel Perkins b.1846 PA
4. Jacob Perkins Jr. b.1850 PA

 

 

**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.

 

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