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CALEB PERKINS
Caleb Perkins b. ?  d.1756 Concord, Chester Co., PA. His wife SARAH (UNKNOWN). They were known to be living at Concord, Chester Co., PA in 1756 where he died. According to his Will, he left to his three sons his plantation and 2 tracts of land in Concord containing 250 acres to be divided when youngest is 20. Younger children to be maintained on plantation until they are 16. Remainder equally divided among wife and all children. Executors: Wife Sarah and Son Henry

Their known children were:

1. Henry Perkins b. ?
2. William Perkins b. ?
3. John Perkins b.?
Source: Chester Co., PA Wills

 

ANTHONY PERKINS
Anthony Perkins b.ca.1765 (New Jersey, LI ?) d.1813 OH. His wife ANNA (OATLEY/OATLY). They were listed on the 1790 PA Census at North Cumberland Co., PA. He later moved to Washington Co., OH with his brother, Asa Perkins. His wife Anna m. 2nd; James Dowling. She died in 1839 at Washington Co., OH.

Their known children were:

1. Edward Perkins b.1789 Lancaster, PA d.1868 Benton Co., IA       *Removed to Washington Co., OH\ Morgan Co., OH and then removed to Benton Co., IA
2. William Perkins b.179_ PA m. Polly Carms
3. Sarah Perkins b.179_ PA m. Isaac Chapman

4. Elizabeth Perkins b.1793 PA m. William Ogle
5. Ann Perkins b.1799 m.
Milton Pixley
6. Mary Perkins b.179_ m.
Rufus Payne
7. John Perkins b.1800 OH d.1857 OH
8. Cynthia Perkins b.1802 OH m.
Willy Fowler
9. Asentha Perkins b.1804 OH m.
Jesse Hilderbrand, Thomas Fowler
10. Polly Perkins b.18__
11. Viletta Perkins b.1814 OH

*The brother of Anthony Perkins was WILLIAM PERKINS. He was not listed on the 1790 PA Census.
*William & Anthony Perkins had another brother ASA PERKINS who moved with them to OHIO who had a wife name "Hannah" and a daughter named "Rebecca Perkins" who was a school teacher in Washington Co., OH.

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Source: Asa Perkins -  Biographical Sketch Past and Present of the City of Zanesville and Muskingum County, Ohio ... 1905 -  By J Hope Sutor
Source: Marriage record of Edward & Cynthia Pixley - The Old Northwest Genealogical quarterly (1898) by: Old Northwest Genealogy Society - Columbus, OH

 

WILLIAM PERKINS
William Perkins b.ca.1761 d.1816 Washington Co., OH. His wife ELIZABETH (OATLEY/OATLY) b. 1763 d.1816 OH. They were married at Sherman's Valley, Cumberland Co., PA on 11-9-1786 and must of left the state prior to the 1790 Census. They moved to Washington Co., Ohio.

Their known children were:

1. Asa Perkins b. ca.1786 m. Jemima Twigs
2. Elizabeth Perkins b.   m. Elisha Allen
3. Ezra Perkins b.1803 OH
4. Samuel Perkins b.

5. Anna Perkins b.

*The brother of William Perkins was ANTHONY PERKINS.
*William & Anthony Perkins had another brother
ASA PERKINS who moved with them to OHIO who had a wife name "Hannah" and a daughter named "Rebecca Perkins" who was a school teacher in Washington Co., OH.

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JOHN PERKINS
John Perkins b.ca.1751. *Probably Son of (Caleb b. ? d.1756 Concord, PA & Sarah (Unknown) Perkins). His wife is ANN (UNKNOWN). He was listed on the 1790-1800 PA Census at Concord, Delaware Co., PA. I believe it was he who was listed on the 1830 Census at Thornbury, Delaware Co., PA aged between 70 & 79 years.

Possible Children were:

1. Moses Perkins b. 1770 PA
2. Reece Perkins b. 1778 PA
3. Caleb Perkins  b. ? PA
4. Abigail Perkins b. ? PA

Source: PA Census Records
Source: Chester Co., PA Wills


 

JOHN PERKINS Jr.
John Perkins Jr. b. ca.1770's. Son of (John & Unknown (Unknown) Perkins) or (John & Ann (Unknown) Perkins). His wife UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN). They were listed on the 1810-1820 Census at Concord, Delaware Co., PA. On the 1810 Census, he was listed as "John Perkins Jr." , on the 1820 Census, he was listed as just "John Perkins".

*More Research needed*
Source: PA Census Records

 

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