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ERASTUS B. PERKINS
Erastus Berchard / Burchard Perkins b.1794 VT d. 1874 NY. Son of (Daniel Buck & Sally (Berchard/ Burchard) Perkins). His wife HANNAH / SARAH (GILBERT). They were listed on the 1830 New York Census at Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY. Buried at the Jacksonville Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY.

Their known children were:

1.Martha M. Perkins b. 1825 NY d.1847
2.Herman William Perkins b. 1828 NY
*Moved to Montcalm Co.,  Michigan*
3.Hannah P. Perkins b. 1830 NY d.1902 m. Isaac Forncrook
4.Horace Thaddeus Perkins b. 3.12.1832 NY d. 7.9.1915 m. Julia A. (Coughnet)  
*Moved to Montcalm Co., Michigan after 1868*
5.James Edward Perkins b. 3.13.1834 NY d. 1918 Manlius, NY m. Annie J. (Spaulding)  (No Children)
6.Elizabeth Sarah Perkins b. 1.4.1837 NY d. 1.8.1905 m. Benjamin J. Titus
*Moved to Montcalm Co.,  Michigan in 1880*
7.Lewis E. Perkins b.3.27.1840 NY d. 12.2.1916 m. Eliza J. (Howard)
*Moved to Montcalm Co., Michigan*
8.Addison Jerome Perkins b. 1842 NY d. 1865 Civil War
9.Byron Elliott Perkins b. 1843 NY
*Moved to Michigan*

*Herman W. Perkins - Served in the 1st MI Engineers
*Horace T. Perkins - Served in the 21st MI Regiment
*Lewis E. Perkins - Served in the 3rd MI Volunteer
*Addison Perkins - Served in Company I, 11th NY Cavalry, killed at Memphis, TN

Source: MI Death Records - Death of Elizabeth (Perkins) Titus & Death of Lewis E. Perkins & Death of Horace T. Perkins
Source: Marriage of James E. Perkins to Anna (Spaulding) - The ancestors and descendants of Rulef Schenck by: Benjamin R. Schenck - (1911)

 

ERASTUS PERKINS
Erastus Perkins b. 1815 NY, d.1874 IN. Son of (Thomas D. & Achsha "Axie" (Blanchard) Perkins). His 1st wife LUCY (PALMER), 2nd wife EMILY (LAING\LAIN). They were listed on the 1850 Census at Portage, St. Joseph Co., IN Census and in 1860-1870 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN.

His known children w/ Lucy were:

1. Mary E. Perkins b.1841 NY d.1845 IN
2. Sarah U. Perkins b.1843 NY
3. Phila "Erepta" Perkins b.1846 South Bend, IN d.1931 IN m. William C. Kownover
4. John R. Perkins b.1848 IN
5. Erastus W.\William Erastus Perkins b.1850 IN
6. Lucy E. Perkins b.1852 IN

His known children w/Emily were:

7. Frank S. Perkins b.1855 IN
8. Edwin L. Perkins b.1858 IN
9. Charles F. Perkins b.1860 IN
10. Grace A. Perkins b.1864 IN
11. Emma K. Perkins b.1866 IN

Source: IN Census Records
Source: Information on Erepta Perkins: History of St. Joseph Co., IN v.2 p. 1089 - 1837-1916 - Author, Timothy E. Howard

 

OLIVER D. PERKINS
Oliver D. Perkins b. 12.25.1803 Sterling, CT d.9.22.1864 Bridgewater, Oneida Co., NY. His 1st wife m. 10.4.1828 Providence, R.I.; ELIZA (KENYON/KERRY ?) b. 1804 d.1.20.1857 NY , 2nd wife Mrs. RUTH H. (Unknown) THOMPSON b. 1820 d. 10.20.1863 NY. He was listed on the 1820 Census at Trenton, Oneida Co., NY. They are listed on the 1840 & 1850 Census at Plainfield, Otsego Co., NY and in 1855-1860 at Bridgewater, Oneida Co., NY. He and both of his wives are buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Bridgewater, Oneida Co., NY.

His known child w/1st wife was:

1. Angeline Hannah\Hannah Angeline Perkins b. 1830 NY d.1839 NY
2. Eliza A. Perkins b.1834 NY
3. Oliver Henry Perkins b.1841\1843 Bridgewater, Oneida Co., NY d.1912 Des Moines, IA (Never Married) 
*1869 Removed to Des Moines, IA

Source: NY Census Records
Source: Fairview Cemetery Records - Bridgewater, Oneida Co., NY
Source: Oliver Henry Perkins - Burial - Woodland Cemetery - Des Moines, Polk Co., IA

 

GILBERT PERKINS
Gilbert Perkins b.1777/1778 NY d.1824 Conquest, Cayuga Co., NY. Son of (James & Tryphena (Vine) Perkins). His wife ELIZABETH "Betsey" (SNYDER). They were listed on the 1820 NY Census at Cato, Cayuga Co., NY. His wife later married Bernard Barrell. Possibly he who in 1840 resided at Wolcott, Wayne Co., NY ?.

Their known children were:

1. James R. Perkins b.1807 NY 
*Removed to Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI
2. Mary Perkins b. ? NY    
*Under the age of 20 in 1827
3. Amanda Perkins b. ? NY
*Under the age of 20 in 1827
4. Jane Perkins b. ? NY
*Under the age of 20 in 1827
5. Catherine A. Perkins b. ? NY
*Under the age of 20 in 1827
6. John Perkins b. ? NY
*Under the age of 20 in 1827
7. Fanny Perkins b. ? NY
*Under the age of 20 in 1827
8. Sarah  "Sally" Perkins b. ? NY 
*Under the age of 20 in 1827
Source: Burial - Conquest Village Cemetery - Conquest , Cayuga Co., NY
Source: Children's names - Cayuga Co., NY - Estate Papers -1799-1905 - Box 5, Image 424

 

JENCKES\JENKS W. PERKINS
Jenckes\Jenks Wanton Perkins b.1812 Oneida Co., NY d.1897 Rochester, NY. Son of (Zebulon & Harriet (Austin) Perkins). His wife m.1839 at Pickaway Co., OH;   ELLEN M. (KEIGER). They removed from NY to OH and then returned to New York. They are listed on the 1855 Census at Constantia, Oswego Co., NY Census. Between 1865 to 1875 they removed to Onondaga Co., NY.. In 1880 the settled at Rochester, Monroe Co., NY where they are both buried.

Their known children were:

1. Mary Ellen Perkins b.1842 OH
2. Emily H. Perkins b.1846 OH
(possibly)  Alda Perkins b. ca.1850 NY m. Lysander W. Bell   *Removed to Otter Tail Co., MN
3. Charles Jenkes Perkins b.1852 NY
4
. Jeannette Alice Perkins b. 1856 NY m. Floyd F. Bentley
5. Sidney B. Perkins b.1859 NY
6. Fredrick W. Perkins b.1863 NY

Source: Buried at Mt. Home Cemetery - Rochester, NY
Source: History of Otter Tail Co., MN p.775
Source: OH Marriage Records

 

JOHN T. PERKINS
John T. Perkins b.ca.1821 NY.  Son of (Zebulon & Harriet (Austin) Perkins) . His wife FLORA (UNKNOWN). They were listed on the 1850 Census at Erie, Erie Co., PA and in 1860 & 1865 at New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY Census. In 1870 they removed to Litchfield, Herkimer Co., NY and in 1880 at Florida, Montgomery Co., NY

Their known children were:

1. Mary E. Perkins b.1843 NY
2. William G. Perkins b.1846 NY
3. Francis M. Perkins b.1848 NY
4. Eva Perkins b.1852 NY
5. Jessie Perkins b.1858 NY (female)
6. Jennie Perkins b.1864 NY

Source: Death of John T. Perkins of Russell, Kansas - Rome Citizen Newspaper -8-17-1887; 8-24-1887;8-29-1887 - Rome, Oneida Co. NY

 

WALTER PERKINS
Walter Perkins b.1785 Ashfield, Franklin Co., MA d.1873 NY. Son of (Timothy & Elizabeth (Stocking) Perkins). His wife ELIZABETH (TABOR/TABER). His 2nd wife ARESSA (KINYON). He moved from MA to Venice, Cayuga Co., NY in 1817. I did not find him on the 1820 Census but he was known to be there. He is listed on the 1830 at Venice, Cayuga Co., NY.

His known children w/Elizabeth were:

1. Sarah A. Perkins b.1824 NY
2. Diadama Perkins b.1825 NY
3. Jehiel T. Perkins b.1827 NY
Source: Baker Cemetery - Cayuga Co., NY - Find-A-Grave.com

 

 

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