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JAMES PERKINS
James Perkins b.1789 MA d.1837 Guildhall, Essex Co., VT.  Son of (Calvin & Eunice (Bothwell) Perkins). His wife EUNICE (HOWE). They were listed on the 1820-1830 NY Census at Guildhall, Essex Co., VT. This couple may have later removed to Lancaster Coos Co., NH.

Their known children were:

1. Althea Perkins b.1813 VT d.1889 WI m. Israel Cheney   *Removed to Beloit, WI
2. Calvin Perkins b.4.10.1815 VT    *Removed to Beloit, WI
3. Mary Perkins b.1816 VT m. _______ Rosencranz
4
. George Nelson Perkins b. 1822 VT d. 1823 VT
5. Fivilla Perkins b.1825 VT m. Leander Bemis
6. Maria/Merial H. Perkins b.1831 VT m. Arthur Kincaid, William Legett

Source: Portrait and biographical album of Rock County, Wisconsin. [p.812-813]
Source: Burials -  Nellie Smart Cemetery - Guildhall, Essex Co., VT - Find-A-Grave.Com

 

ZEPHANIAH PERKINS  {Sea Captain}
Zephaniah Perkins b. 11.10.1793 MD or MA d.7.28.1865 NY. Son of (Calvin & Eunice (Bothwell) Perkins). His wife m.9.12.1822; CHARLOTTE (BRIGHAM) b.3.21. 1804 ? d.2.8.1875 NY, daughter of Stephen & Mary "Polly" (Unknown) Brigham.  In 1820 he moved to Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., NY. In 1825 he was listed at the town of Pomfret (Sheridan), Chautauqua Co., NI and in 1830 he was listed at Sheridan, Chautauqua Co., NY. He was the Captain of the schooner "KINGBIRD". He is buried at the Sheridan Cemetery, Chautauqua Co., NY.

Their known children were:

1. Charles Z. Perkins b.
       1a. Charles Z. Perkins Jr. b.8.14.1844 d.5.1.1927 m.9.5.1866; Ella "Libby" M. (Newell)
b. ? d.9.24.1902

2. Hollis D. Perkins b.7.4.1823 NY d.6.17th or 20th.1899 MN m. 7.17.1846; Elizabeth (Haskin)  b.3.18.1827 Sheridan, Chautauqua Co., NY  d.1.30.1901 MN   *Removed to Winona, MN
     
 4a. Charles H. Perkins b. 8.10.1856 NY d.1872 Winona, MN
     4b. Frederick D. Perkins b. 5.14.1859 NY

3. Franklin H. Perkins b.11.20.1825 NY d.2.12.1916 NY m. 5.26.1847; Betsy Ann (Usher)
b.1825 NY d.8.18.1897 NY
    
3
a. Alderette D. Perkins b.6.11.1848 NY m. Corkins A. Smith       *Listed as "grand-daughter" in the Last Will & Testament of Charlotte Perkins

4. LeRoy J. Perkins b.4.8.1828 NY d.1.20.1873 Sheridan, NY  m. 3.29.1860 Helen M. (Sweetman)
     5a. Zephaniah Perkins b.7.3 or 9.1861 NY
     5b. Wayne W. Perkins b.11.8.1862 NY
     
 

*SOLDIER of the WAR of 1812* - Sheridan Cemetery Grave Marker - Find-A-Grave.Com
Source: *Sea Captain* - History of Chautauqua Co., NY 1875 by: Andrew Young
Source: Death of H.D. Perkins and death of Elizabeth Haskin Perkins -
Winona Daily News, Winona, MN
Source: Maiden name of Charlotte Perkins : Proceedings of Administration, Chautauqua County, vol. 3, 1851-1865 -
Probate court proceedings for estates of deceased persons who did not leave wills p.597 [Stephen Brigham].
Source: Children of Leroy J. Perkins - NY Probate Records
Source: Charlotte Perkins - Last Will and Testament - NY Wills & Probate Records
Source: Zephonia Perkins - Probate Records - NY Wills & Probate Records
Source: Hollis D. Perkins - Family Bible
Source: Burials Sheridan Cemetery - Sheridan, Chautauqua Co., NY -  find-a-grave.com
Source: Obituary of Elizabeth (Haskin) Perkins - Winona Daily Republican  - Winona, MN dated 1.31.1901
Source: Obituary of Hollis D. Perkins - Unknown Newspaper Clipping - Winona, MN - 1899

 

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