William Perkins (1789 - 1879)

Born 2 Dec 1789 in Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Seaver — married May 1814 in Crown Point, Essex, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Apr 1879 at age 89 in Crown Point, Essex, New York, United States

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Biography

William was born 02 Dec 1789 in Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont.^[1] He was the son of William Perkins and Martha "Patty" Claflin.

He married Lucy Seaver. They had a large family.

They were in Crown Point, Essex, New York in 1840.^[2]

In 1850, this appears to be their family group in Crown Point.^[3] William and Lucy's ages appear to be written as 39 and 37 by the census taker but may have been 59 and 57.

They were in Crown Point in 1855.^[4]

In 1860, they were living with son William and his family in Crown Point.^[5]

In 1865, they were living with their son John in Crown Point.^[6] It was listed as a 1st marriage for both; Lucy (transcribed as Susy on the record) was listed as the mother of 8 children.

He passed away in 1879 and was buried in White Church cemetery in Crown Point, Essex, New York.^[7] His date of death and age (years only) at death was transcribed on his tombstone.

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Date: 25 JAN 2011

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Reference

Reference: 26901

Sources

1. ↑ "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8LG-N88 : 12 December 2014), William Perkins, 02 Dec 1789; citing POMFRET TWP,WINDSOR,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY4-T7K : 24 August 2015), William Perkins, Crown Point, Essex, New York, United States; citing p. 26, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 282; FHL microfilm 17,187.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCY8-CR8 : 9 November 2014), William Perkins, Crown Point, Essex, New York, United States; citing family 337, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QD-D8T : 19 November 2014), William Perkins, Crown Point, Essex, New York, United States; count clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 866,320.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWL-1QN : 30 December 2015), William Perkins in entry for Wm Perkins, 1860.
6. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-J41V : accessed 28 April 2017), William Perkins in household of John Perkins, , Crown Point, Essex, New York, United States; citing source p. 29, line 45, household ID 212, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 866,321.
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=121653142

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Randy Seaver for creating WikiTree profile Perkins-4047 through the import of Robert Seaver Descendants - 6 generations.ged on Dec 13, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Randy and others.