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HOSEA PERKINS
Hosea Perkins b.1771 MA. Son of (Solomon & Sarah (Edson) Perkins).  His wife was EDITH (MANCHESTER). They were listed on the 1820 Census at Champion, Jefferson Co., NY. In 1830 they removed to LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH.

Known Children were:

1. Hosea Edson Perkins Jr. b.11-8-1819 NY  d. 1904 IL   *Removed to Elgin, IL
2. Elizabeth Manchester Perkins b.1802 NY m. Marquis de Lafayette Kellogg *Removed to Elgin, IL
3. Sarah Perkins b. ? NY
4. Solomon Perkins b. ? NY  *Could he be this  Solomon Perkins  ?*
5. Almira Perkins b. NY
6. Alexis Perkins b. NY
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HOEL PERKINS
Hoel Perkins b ca.1794 CT or New Jersey d.1875 IA. Son of (Samuel & Amy (Beecher) Perkins). His wife MARY "POLLY" (HAINES\HAYNES). b.1795 d.1851 Ohio. They were listed on the 1820 & 1830 New York Census at Hunter, Greene Co.  In 1835 they removed to Huron Co., OH. In 1839 Hoel "Joel" Perkins removed to Michigan and then to Iowa where he died.

Their known children were:

1.Laura M. Perkins b.1818 NY m. Daniel Dildine *Removed to OH
2.Sarah "Sally" Perkins b.1820 NY d/y
3.Jesse Perkins b.1822 NY d.1901
*Removed to OH m.1st. Catherine M. (Jenne), 2nd. Jeannette (Thom), 3rd. Calvina "Vina" (Ferguson)
   
 3a. Darwin Perkins b.1847 OH
     3b. Albert Perkins b.1849 OH
4.Lucy E. Perkins b.1824 NY m. Charles White
*Removed to OH
5.Harriett S. Perkins b.1828 NY m. Charles Hagaman 
*Removed to IA
6.Harmon Hiram Perkins b.1829 NY m. Maria (White) 
*Removed to OH and IA
7.Russell G. Perkins b.1831 NY m. Caroline (White) 
*Removed to OH and WI and Sisley Grove, Linn Co., IA
8.Amos Baker Perkins b.1832 NY d.1914 IN m. Eusebia N. (DeBolt) 
*Removed to Indiana
9.Harlow\Harlan Perkins b.1836 OH
10.Sylvanus Ward Perkins b.1839 OH

For more information, contact Daniel Perkins
Source: OH Census Records
Source: Jesse Perkins, son of Hoel (Joel) Perkins History of the Fire lands, comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers (1879) p. 375
Source: Biographical Sketch of Frank Hagaman - History of Carroll Co., IA; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement (1912)

 

WOOSTER PERKINS
Wooster Perkins b.1779 Cheshire, CT. Son of (Samuel & Amy (Beecher) Perkins). His wife JANE (PICKNEY). They were listed on the 1820-1830 New York census at Hunter Township, Greene Co. NY.

Their known children were:

1. Amy Perkins b.ca.1810 NY

 

 

HARLOW PERKINS
Harlow Perkins b.1788 Cheshire, CT d.1865 NY. Son of (Samuel & Amy (Beecher) Perkins). His wife RACHEL (EGGLSTON). They were listed on the 1820-1830 New York Census at Hunter Township, Greene Co., NY.

Their known children were:

1. Mary Ann Perkins b.
2. Elizabeth Delilah Perkins b.
3. Deborah Jane Perkins b.
4. Norman H. Perkins b.
5. Hulda Matilda Perkins b.
6. George W. Perkins b.
7. Rachel Isadore Perkins b.
8. Fanny Lucinda b.
9. Mary Melissa Perkins b.

Source: Posting by Barb Bartley

 

JOHN PERKINS
John Perkins b.1776 RI. His wife REBECCA (FERGUSON / FERGERSON) . They were listed on the 1830 Census at Alexandria, Jefferson Co., NY. He was listed on the 1850 Census at Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY in the household of his daughter Mary & Franklin Hunter.

Their known children were:

1. Mary A. Perkins b.1818 Montgomery Co., NY d.1900 Dexter, Jefferson Co., NY m. Franklin Hunter b.1818 Canada d. 1850 ? NY m. 2nd. Gilbert C. Foster
2. George Washington Perkins b.1820 Jefferson Co., NY 
*Moved to Montcalm Co., MI*
3. Jenks Perkins b.1822 VT or NY
4. Nathaniel Perkins b.1825 NY
5. Rebecca Perkins b.

If you have more information on this family, Contact:  Wayne Seibert
 
*2019 = NOTE by PerkinsResearch* = The above 3 and *possibly* all 5 of the children recorded as being the children of John & Rebecca (Ferguson/Fergerson) Perkins have been found listed in a query in a genealogy magazine,  as being the children of George & Martha (Curtis) Perkins. George & Martha Perkins where listed in this query as dieing at Dexter, Jefferson Co., NY  [*See source book below].
PerkinsResearch has not been able to confirm this parental information as they cannot find any information on this George & Martha (Curtis) Perkins as of Nov.2019. Wayne Seibert found Jefferson Co., NY Clerk Registers on men who served in the Civil War for George Washington Perkins. His parents are listed on this register as John & Rebecca (Ferguson) Perkins. PerkinsResearch asks....... WHO WERE GEORGE & MARTHA (CURTIS) PERKINS ?
Source: Your Ancestors, a National magazine of genealogy and family history , Vol. 2 , #3 (Page 66) by. H.F. Johnson (1948)

 

QUERY from above Source: PERKINS-CURTIS-TUCKER-HARRINGTON- Ancestry wanted Fatima Harrington (Herrington) b.1806-07, d. Nov. 1882 Bay City, Mich; m. William Tucker Vt., ch. Ismeal (Ishmael), Julia Ann, Laura, David. Julia Ann m. Jenks Perkins b. 12.24.1822 Vt. He had brothers Nathaniel Perkins and George Washington Perkins and two sisters. His parents George and Martha (Curtis) Perkins both buried in Dexter, N.Y. The family seem to have gone from Vt to Jefferson Co., NY. Would like ancestors of the person mentioned and Rev. War record if any.  "Possible" submitter was Mrs. Fred L. Cretney , 412 West 7th St. Leadville, Colo.

 

JENKS PERKINS
Jenks Perkins b.12.24.1822 VT or NY. Son of (John & Rebecca (Ferguson/Fergeston) Perkins) or *George & Martha (Curtis) Perkins. His wife JULIA ANN (TUCKER) *Daughter of William & Fatima (Harrington/Herrington) Tucker b.1806 d.1882 Bay City, Bay Co., MI;  Fatima (Harrington/Herrington) Tucker m. 2nd Anthony McCue and removed to Bay City, Bay Co., MI where she died).  They were listed on the 1855-1870 Census at Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY. In 1860 Jenks Perkins is listed on the census as James Perkins. After the death ? of Jenks ca.1864, Julia is listed on the 1870 Census at Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY as the head-of-household and on the 1880 Census at Bay City, Bay Co., MI in the household of her daughter "Theda (Perkins) Keppold.

Their known children were:

1. Laura Perkins b.1850 NY
2. Ella Perkins b.1852 NY
3. Alda Perkins b. ca. 1854 NY m. Lysander W. Bell 
*Removed to Sullivan Co., NY ; Removed to Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co., MN
4. Theodora "Theda" Perkins b. ca. 1857 Watertown or Brownsville, Jefferson Co., NY m. George Keppold  
*1880 Removed to Bay City, MI, 1891 & Removed to Montcalm Co., MI

Source: NY Census Records
Source: MI Census Records
Source: Parents = *George & Martha (Curtis) Perkins = Your Ancestors, a National magazine of genealogy and family history , Vol. 2 , #3 by. H.F. Johnson (1948)

 

NATHANIEL PERKINS
Nathaniel Perkins b.1763 NY d.1849. Son of (Nathaniel & Mary (Records) Perkins of R.I.).  His wife MARTHA (RODGERS ? or JOHNSON ?). They were listed on the 1790, 1800,1810 New York Census in Montgomery Co., NY  and on the 1820 New York Census at Salisbury, Herkimer Co., NY. In 1830 they were listed at Andover, Allegany Co., NY.

Their known children were:

1. Ezekiel Perkins b.1788 NY
2. Nathaniel Perkins Jr. b.1790 NY
3. James Perkins b. 1791 NY d.1814 Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY
4. Joseph W. Perkins b.1793 NY
5. Benjamin Perkins b.1795 NY d.1882    
*Removed to Pennsylvania
6. William Perkins b. 1797 NY d.1815
7. (Ezra) Alvah Perkins b.1799 NY
8. Mercy Perkins b.1803 NY m. David Potter
9. Martha Perkins b.1805 NY m. Russell Wood

Read: Journal of Nathaniel Perkins
Source: Rev. War Pension
Source: Watson N. Perkins - Biographical Sketch - History of Fulton County: Embracing Early Discoveries, etc.. by: Washington Frothingham (1892) - (Lists grandmothers name as Martha Rodgers, not Martha Johnson)

 

JOHN PERKINS
John Perkins b.1776 NY. Son of (Nathaniel & Mary (Records) Perkins of R.I.).  His wife is Unknown. He was listed on the 1810 New York Census at Broadalbin, Montgomery Co., NY. 

Unknown children

**More research is needed**

Read: Journal of Nathaniel Perkins

 

NATHANIEL PERKINS JR.
Nathaniel Perkins b.1790 NY. Son of (Nathaniel & Martha (Johnson) Perkins). His wife MARGARET (LUSK). They were listed 1830-1850 New York Census at Independence, Allegany Co., NY.

Their Known child was:

1. Alanson Perkins b.1829 NY d.1889 NY m. Melissa Melunda (Lee)

 

 

EZEKIEL  PERKINS
Ezekiel Perkins b.1788. Son of (Nathaniel & Martha (Johnson) Perkins). His wife EASTER / ESTHER (PARDEE / PERVEE / BOVEE ?). 2nd, ELIZABETH (JOHNSON) .They were listed on the 1810 thru 1830 New York census at Salisbury, Herkimer Co.

His known children were:

1. Edward Barker Perkins b.ca.1811 NY m. Harriet (Stewart)
2. Thomas M. Perkins b.1812 NY d.1853 Allegany Co., NY m. Supplina Hall (Wheeler)  (she m.2nd) Warren Rice
3. Sally Perkins b.
4. Emer/Emmer Krimble Perkins b.1815-1820 NY
5. James D. Perkins b.1816 NY m. Electrica \ Electa (Jacobs \ Jackobs)
      
 5a. Francis Perkins b. 1837 NY
        5b. Elnoria "Emma" Perkins b. 1846 NY
        5c. Elliot J. Perkins b.1848 NY

6. Sarah Perkins b.1818 NY m. Samuel Totten
7. Johnson Perkins b.1820 NY
8. Maria/ Myrah Perkins b. 1822 m. Mr. Slocum
9. Martha Perkins b.1824 NY m. Jennings Crisman
10. Mary Perkins b.1826 NY m. William Edmund Phillip/Philleo
11. Hezekiah Perkins b.1827 m. Elvira (Slocom)     
*Removed to MN
12. Galusia Perkins b.1830
13. Erbana/Urbana Perkins b. 1831 m. Henry Slocum

 

 

(Ezra) ALVAH PERKINS
(Ezra) Alvah Perkins b.1799 NY. Son of (Nathaniel & Martha (Johnson) Perkins). His wife MARY\ELIZABETH (CROSSMAN). They were listed in 1830 at Norway, Herkimer Co., NY. In 1840 at Independence, Allegany Co., NY.

Their Known children were:

1. Ezra Alvah Perkins b.1824 NY m. Almina (Hayes)
    
1a. Alvah Ezra Perkins b.1854 NY m. 1st. Eliza (Brooks), 2nd; Henrietta (Pruyn)(Lints), 3rd; Sarah Jane (Koots) 
*Removed to IN
2. Amanda Lucy Perkins b.1826 NY m. James Ladue
3. Sydney William Perkins b.1828 NY m. Cornelia (Loucks)
4. Nathaniel Watson "Watt" Perkins b.1830 NY m. Matilda (Shaver)
5. Mary Charlotte Perkins b.1832 NY m. George Ferris, Thomas Stewart
6. Harriet Aliza Perkins b.1834 NY d.1834 NY
7. Cornelius Joshua Perkins b.1836 NY m. Margaret (Shaver)
8. Martha H. Perkins b.1838 NY m. Gordon Avery
9. Henry Delos Perkins b.1841 NY m. Rhoda (Spencer)

Source: Name of the child of Ezra Alvah Perkins Jr. - The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volumes 29-30
Source: Watson N. Perkins - Biographical Sketch - History of Fulton County: Embracing Early Discoveries, etc.. by: Washington Frothingham (1892)

 

JOSEPH WOODMONEY/WOODMANCY PERKINS
Joseph Woodmoney or Woodmancy Perkins b.1793 Argyle, Washington Co., NY d.11.2.1870 Salisbury, Herkimer Co., NY. Son of (Nathaniel & Martha (Johnson) Perkins). His wife HARRIET (DRAPER).2nd. REBECCA (LAMPHERE / LAMPHEW).b.1808 d. 1851-1854 NY;. 3rd. ARVILLA (CHURCHILL). He was listed on the 1820 Census at Stratford, Montgomery Co., NY. They were listed on the 1830-1850 New York Census  at Salisbury, Herkimer Co., NY. They may have resided for a time at Independence, Allegany Co., NY.

Their known children were:

1. Miner Gaylord Perkins b.11.4.1816 NY d. 11.9.1910 Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI m. Sally B. Morse b. 3.16.1824 NY d. 3.7.1911 Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI. *Moved to MI
2. Vinson Gideon Perkins b.1820 NY
3. Lucina Alpha Perkins b. 1822 NY m. Samuel Horton, Israel Phelps 
*Resided Lenawee Co., MI
4. Laura Maria Perkins b. 1826 NY m. Aaron Bovee Spitzer     
*Removed to Medina Co., Ohio
5. Amos Perkins b. 1828 NY
6. Wesley Orin Carmi Perkins b.1829 NY d.1885 Erie Co., NY m. 1st Clarissa Smith, m. 2nd; Sarah Gamin
      
6a. Henry D. Perkins b.1851 NY
       6b. Joseph W. Perkins b.1854 NY
       6c. John W. Perkins b.1857
       6d. Sarah Perkins b.1860 NY
       6e. Harriet E. Perkins b.1864 NY d.1868 NY
       6f.  David B. Perkins b.1865 NY d.1866 NY
       6g. William Perkins b.1867 NY d.1870 NY
       6h. Francis C. Perkins b.1869 NY d.1869 NY
       6i.  Nellie Z. Perkins b.1871 NY
       6j.  Eva B. Perkins b.1875 NY

7. Melissa Perkins b.1832 NY
8. Dorcas J. Perkins b.1837 NY m. Rachel Durrin
9. Jenks R. Perkins b. 1840 NY d.1863 *Civil War*
10.Rosella/Rozilla Perkins b. 1842 NY m. Charles Gamin
11.Sylvester Perkins b. after 1850

Source: Name and Marriage of  Lucina A. Perkins - Illustrated History and Biographical Record of Lenawee County, Michigan. -  By John I. Knapp and R. I. Bonner
Source: MI Death Records - Death of Miner G. Perkins and Sally (Morse) Perkins
Source: Marriage of Laura M. Perkins to Aaron Spitzer:
A history of northwest Ohio; v.1. Winter, Nevin Otto, 1869
Source: 1850 NY Census
Source: Joseph W. Perkins - Children's Names - Burial Record - Stratford Cemetery - Salizbury, Herkimer Co., NY -  Find-A-Grave.com
Source: Wesley O.C. Perkins burial - Maple Lawn Cemetery - Akron, Erie Co., NY - Find-A-Grave.com

 

RICHARD PERKINS
Dr. Richard Perkins Jr., b.1766 Bridgewater, MA d.1810 Rutland, Jefferson Co., NY. Son of (Dr. Richard, Sr. (1730 MA-1813) & Mary (Hancock)  (a Son of Rev. Daniel Perkins & Annie (Foster) Perkins).  His wife ELIZA (NICHOLS).  They were married in 1791 at  Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY. In 1800 they were listed at Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY. His widow; ELIZA (NICHOLS) PERKINS was listed on the 1810 Census at Rutland, Jefferson Co., NY .

1810 Census captures the following children & adult males listed in the household of Eliza Perkins:

1.[Male]  (Perkins???)/Relative/Boarder?  b. ca. 1766/1784     *Information on this adult was captured from the 1810 Census. This cannot be Richard Perkins Jr. b.1766 MA because he was not listed the head-of-household on the 1810 Rutland, Jefferson Co., NY Census. He died in 1810*
2.[Male]  (Perkins???/Relative/Boarder ? b. ca. 1785/1794      
*Information on this adult/child was captured from the 1810 Census.

Known Children w/Eliza (Nichols) were:

3. Richard Perkins III b. ca. 1795 Oneida Co., NY
4. Horace Perkins b.1796 New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY
5.[Male] Perkins b. ca. 1801/1810 NY
6.[Male] Perkins b. ca. 1801/1810 NY
7.[Female] Perkins b. ca. 1801/1810 NY

*Note:* Dr. Richard Perkins Jr. b.1766 MA was a brother of  ** John Perkins (below)**
 
*Some say that Dr. Richard Perkins Sr. was a son of Rev. Daniel Perkins & Mary  Hawke (Thaxter) (Hancock) Perkins,  a widow of  Rev. John Hancock and mother of the notable - John Hancock -1737-1793 - Boston, MA , but.... Mary Hawke (Thaxter)(Hancock) Perkins calls Dr. Richard Perkins Sr. her "Son-In-Law" in her Last Will and Testament. (NH Wills & Probate - 1797).

Source: NY State Marriage Record
Source: Descendants of Rev- Capt. William Perkins by Robert Franson or Steve Perkins ?
*Source: Biographical Sketch of George H. Perkins - History of central New York, embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Courtland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tigoa Counties ... v.2. by: Harry R. Melone.

 

JOHN H. PERKINS
Dr. John Hancock Perkins b. 1769 MA. Son of (Richard (1730-1813) & Mary (Hancock) (a Son of Rev. Daniel Perkins & Annie (Foster) Perkins) . His wife LAVINA "Vina" (LATHROP) b.1772 d.1805 Whitestown - New Hartford settlement, Oneida Co., NY. They were married in 1793 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. They were listed on 1810 Census at Oneida, Oneida Co., NY.**Brother of Richard Perkins (above)*

Their known child was:

1. Mary Lathrop Perkins b.1797 Bridgewater, MA

*More research is needed*

Source: Descendants of Rev- Capt. William Perkins by Robert Franson or Steve Perkins ?
Source: Marriage: History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, MA by Nahum Mitchell
Source: Death of Vina Perkins - Columbian Gazette - 4.15.1805

 

*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.

 

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