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1800 Vermont Biographical Sketches:

Vermont Biographical Sketches

Joseph Perkins b.ca.1767-1768 MA d.3.21.1837 Pownal, VT. Son of (Moses & Keziah (unknown) Perkins). His wife JALA\JULIA (MASON). They were married in 1790 at Lanes borough, Massachusetts. They were listed on the 1800-1820 VT Census at Pownal, Bennington Co., VT. He lived next door to Moses Perkins (below)

Their known children were:

1. Sally Perkins b.1792
2. Anna Perkins b.1794
3. Ira Perkins b.8.16.1796 *Listed on the 1820 Census at Pownal, Bennington Co., VT
4. Susan Perkins b.1798
5. Edward "Eddy" Perkins b.1802 VT d.1887 Pownal, VT
6. Phebe Perkins b.10.25.1804 VT

Source: VT Census Records
Source: Maiden name of wife: Massachusetts Town and Vital Records
Source: Eddy Perkins - VT Vital Records

MOSES PERKINS

Moses Perkins b.ca.1755 or earlier. He is listed on the census as being over aged 45 in 1800. His wife is UNKNOWN. He is listed on the 1800 VT Census at Pownal, Bennington Co., VT. He lived next door to Joseph Perkins (above).

1800 Pownal, Bennington Co., VT Census:

1 - Male - 45 & Over
1 - Female - 45 & Over
1 - Male - 16 thru 25
1 - Female - 16 thru 25
1 - Male - 10 thru 15
1 - Male - Under age 10
4 - Other Free Persons

*Note* - The Boston Transcript Genealogy Columns: United States. Newspapers 1913 state the following:
(*3707) Richard Brown b.1754 d.1813, son of William Brown. Richard Brown's wife was Eunice Perkins b.1757 d.1833. In Pittsfield we find recorded a deed dated 1782 of William & Sarah Brown to Moses Perkins of Pownal, VT.
The person who placed the above query stated that the Moses Perkins family came from Rhode Island and relate to families who came from South Kingston.

**REV WAR - *He served in the Rev. War from VT in Capt. Benjamin Bates Company,1781.
Source: VT Census Record

JOHN PERKINS

John Perkins b.ca.1776. His wife MARY\MARTHA "POLLY" (ROBINSON) were married at Corinth, Orange Co., VT on Dec. 5th, 1796. I do not find them listed at Corinth, VT on the 1800 Census.

Their known child was:

1. Elizabeth "Betsey" Perkins b. 5.30.1797 Corinth, VT

**NOTE** This marriage is recorded in the Perry/Sutton, Caledonia Co., VT Vital Records

**More Research is needed**

Source: VT Vital Records

THOMAS PERKINS

Thomas Perkins b. ? *Possibly" he who d.1812/1813 Randolph, Orange Co., VT. He m. 2nd? on 10.12.1794 at Claremont, NH; ELIZABETH OLIVE (FIELDING). They were listed on the 1800 Census at Randolph, Orange Co., VT

Persons\Children listed in their household in 1800:

1. [Male] Perkins ? (16-25)
2. [Male] Perkins ? (16-25)
3. [Male] Perkins ? (16-25)
4. [Female] Perkins ? (16-25)
5. [Female] Perkins ? (10-15)
6. [Male] Perkins ? (10-15)
7. [Female] Perkins ? (10-15)
8. [Female] Perkins ? (under 10)
9. [Female] Perkins ? (under 10)

**More Research is Needed to learn the names of the above 9 persons/children**

Source: Marriage Record - History of the town of Claremont, New Hampshire by Otis F. Waite (1895)
Source: *Probate record for Thomas Perkins of Randolph, Orange Co., VT - Deceased - VT Probate Records - Box 4

*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.