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1810 New York Biographical Sketches:

New York Biographical Sketches

JAMES PERKINS

James Perkins b. 1780 Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., NY d.8.1.1868 Galesburg, Knox Co., IL. Son of (Joseph & Unknown (Unknown) Perkins). His wife m. 2.27.1815 at Ransom, Oneida Co., NY; MARY (LEGRO) b.1798 d.3.29.1881 They were listed on the 1810-thru-1865 Census at Booneville, Oneida Co., NY Census. In 1815 & 1816 he removed from Booneville, Oneida Co., NY. They also resided at St. Lawrence Co., NY and possibly Rochester, Monroe Co., NY. In 1817 they returned to Booneville, Oneida Co., NY until 1851 when he removed to New Britain, Hartford Co. CT until 1856. In 1857 he returned to Booneville, Oneida Co., NY. In 1866 they removed to Galesburg, Knox Co., IL where they died.

Their known children were:

1. Sarah E. Perkins b. 10.23.1816 St. Lawrence Co., NY m. Jacob Schermerhorn
       2a. Ryder D. Schermerhorn b.
        2b. A. Alida Schermerhorn b.1847 NY
        2c. Mary J. Schermerhorn b.
        2d. Sarah A. Schermerhorn b.

2. John S. Perkins b.9.7.1817 NY *Died at the battle of Bulls Run
3. Hiram\Hyrum Perkins b.8.19.1819 St. Lawrence Co., NY *Removed to Texas
4. Laura Perkins b.3.25.1822 NY *Removed to Cedar Rapids, IA
5. Francis "Fanny" Perkins b.12.25.1824 NY *Removed to Denver, CO
6. Ann Perkins b.8.18.1827 NY *Remained in Oneida Co., NY
7. Lezett Perkins b.3.27.1830 NY *Removed to Oregon
8. Mary Perkins b.8.11.1833 Oneida Co., NY d.1918 IL m. Nelson Finch
9. Martha Perkins b.8.11.1833 NY *Remained in Galesburg, IL
10. James L. Perkins b.9.10.1835 NY d.1891 IL m. Jessie "Nellie" (Thomas) *Remained in Galesburg, IL
          5a. Anna Perkins b.1858 NY
          (Probably) Laura Perkins b. ca 1859 NY m. Daniel D. Lyon

11. Clarissa Perkins b.1.20.1838 NY *Removed to Chicago, IL
12. Libbie Perkins b.10.23.1842 NY d/y

Daughter-in-law - Ellen J. Perkins b. ca.1842 Lewis Co., NY<Listed on 1865 Census in their household

*War of 1812 Soldier - BLW #63390-40-1850. Served in Capt. Asa B. Sizer's and James Douglas Company -NY Military
Source: His state/county & location at various time periods - Rev. War Pension Files - Rejected file R17033 Under his fathers service record.
Source: NY Census Records
Source: Sarah Perkins m. Jacob Schermerhorn - Dau. of the American Rev. Records
Source: Laura Perkins b. ca 1859 NY - Genealogical and family history of the count of Jefferson, NY - Volume II - by: Rensselaer A. Oakes (1935)
Source: Birth, Marriage & Death Dates - US, War of 1812 Pension Files, 1812-1815

ENOCH PERKINS

Enoch Perkins b. ca. 1783 Pittsfield, MA d.1850/1851 IA. His wife m.ca.1808 Pittsfield, MA; RUTH ELY (MARVIN). This couple followed her parents to Otsego Co., NY. They were listed on the 1810 Census at Hartwick, Otsego Co., NY. This couple later moved to Delaware Co., Iowa where they died.

Their known children were:

(probably) Enoch Perkins b. ca.1810 NY m. Huldah A. (Pringle)
2. Selden Perkins b.1812 NY d/y
3. Perry Perkins b.1814 NY d.1894 Colesburg, Delaware Co., IA m. Eveline E. (Admire), Charlotte (Mulliken) *Removed to MI, MO, IA
4. Marietta Perkins b.1816 NY d.1861 IA m. Jeremiah Page
5. Marilla Perkins b.1818 NY d/y
6. Sarah Minerva Perkins b.1820 ? m. Ezra Hubbard
7. Catherine Margaret Perkins b.1822 MO d.1895 NE m. William M. Admire

Source: Descendants of Reinold and Matthew Marvin of Hartford, CT., 1638 and 1835 by: George Franklin Marvin, Willian Theophilus Rogers Marvin

DAVID PERKINS

David Perkins b.1765 Freetown, MA. His wife is Unknown. In 1803 he moved from MA to New Marlboro, VT and in 1804 to Chenango Point, NY. In 1813 he moved to Gorham, Ontario Co., NY until 1815 when he removed to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. They are listed on the 1820 & 1830 Census at Chargin, Cuyahoga Co., OH. He applied for his Revolutionary War pension in 1833 from Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.

**More Research is needed**

2017 - Note to myself - Could he be the father of your John C. Perkins ?

*Rev. War Soldier - MA Line & MA Sea Service - Pension S3656

*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.