Nicholas Perkins Jr (1647 - 1712)

Born 11 Oct 1647 in Charles City County, VIrginia

Husband of Sarah (Childers) Perkins — married about 1664 in Virginia, british America

Descendants

Died 13 Jun 1712 at age 64 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia

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TYLER’S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE pp. 216-7:

NICHOLAS PERKINS married SARAH CHILDERS and died about 1711</br>

His will, written June 13, 1711, and proven February 2, 1712, is found in the Henrico Records, 1710-1714. His widow, SARAH PERKINS, also left a will which was presented to the Henrico court in January 1722. SARAH PERKINS’ will is referred to on page 226 of the Minute Book of Henrico County from November 1719 to December 1724

THE COLONIAL WILLS OF HENRICO CO. VA. 1654-1737 p. 31 p. 269 The Will of John Ballard 29 Dec. 1691 Henrico Co., Va.:

”To god-daughter Sarah Perkins, daughter of NICHOLAS PERKINS, a cow calfe.”

NICHOLAS PERKINS granted administration of estate of William Arrington (Arlington)? Feb. 1, 1700

HENRICO CO. VA. WILLS ADDENDA by Weisiger p. 11 Court 7 January 1722 p. 226

Will of SARAH PERKINS presented by Abraham Perkins, her executor & proved by Edward Enroughty & Thomas Childers, a Quaker; Thomas Childers & Constant Perkins, security.

WILLIAM & MARY QUARTERLY 24(W)1 p. 208

As nothing can be definitely stated as to the European ancestry of these people it does not seem amiss to give here the approximate years of the births of many of them. These years of birth are approximated from statements made by the parties themselves in making depositions in various cases tried in Henrico County Court...NICHOLAS PERKINS, 1646

THE COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY Vol. 4

NICHOLAS (died 1711) will recorded in Henrico Co., Va: landed propr. m. SARAH CHILDRESS (will proved Jan 1722 Henrico Co.) a Quakeress. It shows him to be son of Nicholas Perkins & Mary with a son Constantine Perkins

HENRICO CO. RECORDS p. 299 1714 SARAH PERKINS against Dorothy Pleasants

In the action of case brought by SARAH PERKINS against Dorothy Pleasants Asmr with the will annexed of John Pleasants Decd for the sum of thirteen hundred twenty five pounds of tobacco due to the plaintiff by account, on the Defendants motion the Plaintiff makes oath that the said Tobacco is justly due to her and thereupon it is ordered that the Defendant Admr as aforesaid do pay the Plaintiff out of the said deceds estate in her hands the said sum of thirteen hundred twenty five pounds of tobacco with co? Als Exo

THE DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS PERKINS by William Hall

NICHOLAS PERKINS (see p. 4), born about 1647, died about 1712, Henrico Co., Va. After his father’s death he moved from Charles City County with his mother and stepfather and settled in Henrico County where he spent the rest of his life. He was a planter, owned 500 acres in 1705, served on juries, appraised estates, and was at times called upon to administer estates. As he was the ancestor of most of the PERKINS descendants listed in this compilation, the references to him in the original records are given here in some detail.

In 1674 (when he was 27) he and Philemon Childers who was to become his brother-in-law) patented 537 acres of land. The patent on p. 530 Land Patents Book. 6 (1666-1679) reads:

To all, whereas, Now know You that I the said Sr Wm Berkeley Knt Governor, Give and Grant unto NICHO PERKINS five hundred Thirty Seven Acres 3 Rood 20 pole of Land Situate on the north Side of James River in Henrico County Extending as followeth beginning on a Line formerly Surveyed for Richard Parke at A Point and Running n: w bv n: 108 pole n: by E 196 pole to A branch w: by n: 320 pole to A pine marked fork way of S: 1/2 E 288 po E: by S 120 pole S: by E 42 pole E: 194 pole to that place afore mentioned. The said Land is due by and for the transportation of Eleven persons; To have and To hold, To be held, Yielding, paying, provided. Dated 26the September 1674

Harbalia Havener* Hen Fflegg James Scott Jno Hall

Margaret Havener* Margt Fflegg Mary Diggs Eliz Drummer

Longuire Meguire* Robt Day* Jno Hovevene

(Note: The names marked * are not very legible.)

On January 31, 1680, NICHOLAS PERKINS deeded the upper half (268 1/2 acres of this 537 acre tract they patented together in 1674 to Philemon Childers. He signed this deed with his mark (“N”) just as he signed the deed of 1703 and his will in 1712 with his mark. This deed of 1680 was witnessed by George Lynn and Hugh Davis and was recorded April 1, 1681, p. 161 Part I Henrico Records 1677-1692. It reads:

Know all men by these presents that I NICHOLAS PERKINS of the County of Henrico, Planter, due hereby for me, my heirs, exerts., administrators bargain, sell, alien, enforce and confirme unto Philemon Childers of the said County, planter, the one moyety or halfe part of a dividends of land lying on the north side of James River in the county aforesaid containing by estimation 537 acres three rood and twenty poles which was jointly taken up by and pattened between us ye PERKINS and Childerss as by the patent dated in years of our Lord God 1674, my more plainly appear and in consideration of the equal cost of charges sustained by the said Childers aforesaid firmly, freely and absolutely transferred, confirmed and conveyed 268 1/2 acres, one rood and ten pole of the said dividend (as the one half part thereof) be the same more or less which shall be esbemed and accounted ye upper half of the said dividend of land bordering upon a branch in the said patent expresst. To have and hold the said one half parte of ye first above mentioned dividend to him the said Philomen Childers, his heirs and assigns for ever in as full and ample manner to all intents and purposes as ye other half may be enjoyed by me or my heirs by virtue of the first purchases hereby obliging me and ye said NICHOLAS PERKINS, my exerts., ye admts., to keep said premises free and clear from all former gifts, grants, divers, looses, or defendants or other incumbrance what so ever to the performance where of both ye parties doe bind themselves, their heirs, exorts., admts., each to other in the annual sum of ten thousand pounds of good tobacco, ye witness his hand and seale this 31st day of January 1680.

In presence of us Geo Lynn Hugh Davis

Pecoquiet in the Court Henrico primo de Apriles Anno Domo 1681

Edict NICHOLAS PERKINS

Test Wm. Randolph</p>

ye Marke of NICHOLAS PERKINS (Seale )

In October 1684 the Court of Henrico granted NICHOLAS PERKINS 100 pounds of tobacco for 1 wolf's head (p. 287 Part 2 Henrico Records 1677-1692).

In 1686 he owned land on Four Mile Creek adjoining Robert Sharp (p. 407 Part 2 Henrico Records 1677-1692). On June 1, 1686, he was one of the securities for John Dawson on a debt due John Watson (p. 212 Henrico Order Bk. 1678-1693). In January 1687 he was a member of the grand jury (p. 446 Part 2 Henrico Records 1677-1692). The following year, 1688, he was one of the executors of the estate of Derby Enroughty (p. 266 Henrico Order Bk. 1678-1693), a member of the jury (p. 292 ibid), and security along with Robert Woodson for the tuition of Sarah one of the orphans of John Lewis (p. 292 ibid.). He was also a member of the jury in 1690 (p. 340 ibid) and in 1691 (p. 387 ibid). Feb. 2, 1690, he was security along with Thomas Holmes for Frances Reeve (p. 354 ibid), and in 1691 he was named administrator along with Henry Pew in the will of John Cressy (p. 303 Henrico Records 1688-1697).

NICHOLAS PERKINS, Philemon Childers, Abraham Childers, and Thomas Holmes appraised the estate of Samuel Polley, Oct. 1, 1692 (p. 342 Henrico Records 1688-1697). He was a member of the coroner’s jury inquiring into the death of William Arlington, and signed the report with his mark “N”; Dec. 8. 1639 (p. 454 ibid.).

On June 1, 1694, NICHOLAS PERKINS bought 100 acres of land on the north side of James River beginning at Cole's Run from John Davis son of John Davis of Longfield. The consideration was 1500 pounds of tobacco. The deed was witnessed by James Cocke and William Cocke (p. 488 Henrico Records 1688-1697). It was this land which he deeded to his son Constantine in 1703.

Along with John Pledge and John Redford, NICHOLAS PERKINS was named “overseer” in the will of John Cannon who named his wife executrix, Feb 1, 1696 (p. 677 Henrico Records 1688-1697). Feb 1, 1698, NICHOLAS PERKINS had an indentured servant William Watt adjudged 15 years of age (p. 218 Henrico Order Bk. 1694-1701).

In consideration of 300 pounds of tobacco, Robert Burton and Mary his wife conveyed to NICHOLA S PERKINS, planter of Henrico county, 100 acres on north side of James River adjoining the land of Richard Cox. The deed was witnessed by Arthur Moseley, Robert Burton and Charles Evans, and is dated May 1, 1700 (p. 180 Henrico Records 1697-1704).

NICHOLAS PERKINS was named administrator of the estate of William Arrington with Allanson Clarke his security. Feb. 1, 1700 (p. 297 Henrico Order Bk. 1694-1701). The same date he bought 100 acres of land from John Cressy (p. 305 ibid.).

In a deed dated Nov. 1, 1703 and recorded Feb 1, 1703 (Julian calendar),

“I NICHO PERKINS SENR of the Conty of Henco plantr for the Love and Tender affection that I have for my son have...given...unto him the sd Constant Perkins...one tract or parcel of land...” on the north side of James River consisting of 100 acres and being that land he purchased of John Davis. The deed was signed with his mark “N”; and was witnessed by Jacob Ware, All. Clerke, and Richard Parker (p. 249 Henrico Records 1697-1704).

A rent roll of Henrico County taken April 1705 shows NICHOLAS PERKINS as owner of 500 acres (THE PLANTERS OF COLONIAL VIRGINIA by Thomas J. Wertenbaker, 1922). He owned land adjoining that of Robert Sharpes and that of Darby Enroughty on the south side of Four mile Creek (p. 79 Henrico Records 1706-1709).

On June 13, 1711 (when he was about 64 years old), NICHOLAS PERKINS “being sick and weak of body” made his will. It was [p]resented in Court Feb. 2, 1712--indicating that he died probably in 1712. His will reads as follows (p. 185 Part I Henrico Records 1710-1714):

• In the name of God amen. I NICHOLAS PERKINS being sick and weak of body but of a sound mind and perfect sense and understanding thanks be to Almighty God for the same, therefore have thought fit to make ordain and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form following—
• First I give and bequeath my soul unto the Mercifull hands of allmighty God that gave it and my body to the Earth to be decently buried according to discretion of my Executor hereafter Mentioned and as for the Worldly goods as it hath pleased allmighty God to bestow upon I have thought fit to bestow them as followeth.
• Item I give and bequeath unto my son Phill Perkins all that my land between the Springey Branch and line, to him and his heirs forever, and my will is that he the sd Phill:Perkins do pay unto my granddaughter Eliz: Perkins daughter of my son Nicho: Perkins decd: five pounds of currt Mony of Virga in Consideration of part of the sd land being Designed for her father whereon he once dwelth before his decease.
• Item I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Perkins the plantation whereon I now live to him and his heirs for ever allsoe one fether bed and furniture two breeding sows one iron pot on gun one chest two puter dishes.
• Item I give and bequeath unto my son that plantation weh I bought of Jno Pledge by estimation one hundred acres allsoe that pece of Land I have Lying between the sd plantation I bought of Jno Pledge and springey brainch by Estimation fifty acres by the s....other wet tracts I give and bequeath unto him and his he...one fether bed and furniture two breeding sows one Iron pot one (gun one chest and) two puter dishes.
• Item I give and bequeath unto my (daughter Sarah Perkins) one fether bed and furniture allsoe two puter dishes.
• Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliz: Perkins one fether bed and furniture allso two puter dishes.
• Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Ladd wife of Amos Ladd two Ewes one brass Kettle gt about 10 gall: after my Wives decease.
• Item I give and bequeath unto my son Constantine Perkins five shillings in curt money of Virga.
• My will and pleasure is that all my cattle be Equally divided between my Wife my two sons Richd and Abraham and my daughter Eliza and my will is that Each of my children shall have their shear when they arrive to Lawful age or the day of Marrage of my daughter of what Cattle shall be then Livering.
• All the rest of my personall Estate I give and bequeath unto my dear and loving wife whom I make ordaine constitute and appoint my whole and sole Executor of this my Last will and testamt hereby revoking and disanulling all former will or testaments of any kind or Nature whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this 13th day June Ano Dom: 1711 his

• Signed Sealed and Acknowledged as his last NICHOLAS N PERKINS

will in presence of: mark

Joseph Pleasants, Tho: Childers

Abra: Childers, Jr.

At a Court held at Varina for the County of Henrico the 2d day of Febry 1712--SARAH PERKINS presented this will upon Oath and Same being proved by the Witness thereto it is admitted to record.

Test. William Randolph C. Clur

By deed dated and recorded Sept. 1, 1709, John Pledge of Henrico County, planter for L 25 conveyed to NICHO PERKINS SR., planter, of same county, a tract of 100 acres on the upper side of Four Mile Creek adjoining sd. PERKINS and John Cannon. Dorothy, wife of John Pledge, relinquished her dower right. The deed was witnessed by William Frogmorton, Nowell Burton, and John Pleasants (p. 181 Henrico Records 1706-1709).

In January 1710 NICHOLAS PERKINS, John Atkins, Philemon

Childers, and Philemon Childers, Jr...were appointed to appraise the estate of Sarah Mathews (p 34 part 2 Henrico Records 1710-1714).

Although the records found do not prove that the wife of NICHOLAS PERKINS was SARAH CHILDERS, nevertheless the evidence clearly indicates that she was. She was probably the daughter of Abram Childers who was born about 1630 in England and died in Virginia prior to 1649, leaving a daughter, a son Philemon Childers, a son Abraham Childers, and another son. The fact that SARAH, the wife of NICHOLAS PERKINS, named a son Abraham and another son Philemon certainly indicates that she was SARAH CHILDERS.

SARAH, the wife of NICHOLAS PERKINS, is mentioned in the following records:

Apr. 10, 1703, SARAH PERKINS was one of the witnesses of a deed from Edward Mathews to Amos Ladd (p. 327 Henrico Records 1697-1704).

Feb. 2, 1712, SARAH PERKINS presented the will of NICHOLAS PERKINS to the Henrico County Court.

September 1714, SARAH PERKINS vs. Dorothy Pleasants, administratrix of John Pleasents, deceased; suit for debt (p. 299 part 2 Henrico Records 1710-1714).

The will of SARAH PERKINS is not recorded in any of the extant Henrico records. However the following entry (p. 226 Henrico Minutes 1719-1724) shows that it was presented to Court in January 1722 indicating that she died shortly before that time:

January Court 1722. The last will and testament of SARAH PERKINS deceased is presented in Court by Abraham Perkins her Executor who makes oath thereto and the Same being proved by the oath of Edward Enroughty and solemn affirmation of Thomas Childers a Quaker it is admitted to record and on the motion of the said Executor Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Thomas Childers and Constant Perkins entering themselves Securities for the same.

NICHOLAS PERKINS and SARAH CHILDERS had issue:

1. Nicholas Perkins ( -1710) m. ELIZABETH_________. married and had one daughter, but died young.
2. Mary Perkins m. Amos Ladd
3. Constantine Perkins (ca 1682-1770) m. 1. Ann Pollard (?), m. 2. Mrs Mary Allen, m. 3. Mrs Ann Walker
4. Philemon Perkins ( - ca 1769) m. Obedience Cox
5. Sarah Perkins
6. Richard Perkins (ca 1691 - ) m. Jane Shelton (?)</font>
7. Abraham Perkins (ca 1693-1742)
8. Elizabeth Perkins (ca 1695- )

VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS Fleet 975.5. F Vol 13 p. 7-8

At a Court for Orphans at Westover. 15 Sept. 1644

[C 13 page 498] Upon pet and request of NICHOLAS PERKINS orphane and his release to the Co’rt The Co’rt hath appointed Richd Parker to be guardian of the sd NICHOLAS PERKINS and his estate, wch th sd NICHOLAS being of yeares of eleocon doth wholly intrust to his sd guardian.

C 13 Page 498. To the Worp’ll Com’rs pf Cjar’es Cottu Cp,

The peticon of NICHOLAS PERKINS Humbly present That your petn’r being now seaventeene yeares of age desires liberty to make choyce of his guardianand shall pray;

NICHOLAS Np PERKINS

Test m’le

Ho: Pryse C1

Note: Indeed it was high time the children were educated. Elizabeth aged 21 and NICHOLAS aged 17 both make marks. And it might be remarked that it was high time Mr. Fleet learned not to transcribe the same word appearing twice in the same entry in two different ways. My apology being that at lease one way must be right. I can prove that in either Co’rt or Court. B.F.

CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Nugent 975.5 N V2 p. 308 from Patent Bk #7

Michael Turpen, 215 acs, Henrico Co., Va Par: N. side James Riv. 20 Apr 1687 p 570 Beg. at Thomas Tayler; to maine br of the Roundabout in the fork; to NICHOLAS PERKINS. Trans of 5 pers

Note

Everything in this Note came from the website “Our Southern Cousins,” found at: [Perkins Family]"

NICHOLAS PERKINS (II/Jr) was born 11 October 1647 in Charles City Co., Virginia. After his father’s death he moved from Charles City Count y with his mother and stepfather and settled in Henrico County where he spent the rest of his life. In 1674 (when he was 27) he and Philemon Childers (who was to become his brother-in-law) patented 537 acres of land. In 1686 he owned land on Four Mile Creek adjoining Robert Sharp. In 1688, he was one of the executors of the estate of Derby Enroughty. There are several instances when he was on the Grand Jury Henrico County, VA. On June 1, 1694, Nicholas Perkins bought 100 acres of land on the north side of James River beginning at Cole's Run from John Davis son of John Davis of Longfield. He was a planter, owned 500 acres in 1705, and obviously was involved in the community, where he served on juries and often administered estates. He died by 1711, at Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico County, Virginia Colony.

THE WILL OF NICHOLAS PERKINS:

On June 13, 1711 (when he was about 64 years old), NICHOLAS PERKINS “being sick and weak of body” made his will. It was presented in Court Feb. 2, 1712--indicating that he died probably in 1712. His will reads as follows (p. 185 Part I Henrico Records 1710-1714

In the name of God amen. I NICHOLAS PERKINS being sick and weak of body but of a sound mind and perfect sense and understanding thanks be to Almighty God for the same, therefore have thought fit to make ordain and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form following--

First I give and bequeath my soul unto the Mercifull hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the Earth to be decently buried according to discretion of my Executor hereafter Mentioned and as for the Worldly goods as it hath pleased allmighty God to bestow upon I have thought fit to bestow them as followeth.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Phill Perkins all that my land between the Springey Branch and Abraham Childers line, to him and his heirs forever, and my will is that he the sd Phill:Perkins do pay unto my granddaughter Eliz:Perkins daughter of my son Nicho:Perkins decd: five pounds of currt Mony of Virga in Consideration of part of the sd land being Designed for her father whereon he once dwelth before his decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Perkins the plantation whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever allsoe one fether bed and furniture two breeding sows one iron pot on gun one chest two puter dishes.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Abram Perkins that plantation I bought of Jno Pledge by estimation one hundred acres allsoe that pece of Land I have Lying between the sd plantati

on I bought of Jno Pledge and springey brainch by Estimation fifty acres by the s....other wet tracts I give and bequeath unto him and his he...one fether bed and furniture two breeding sows one Iron pot one (gun one chest and) two puter dishes.

Item I give and bequeath unto my (daughter Sarah Perkins) one fether bed and furniture allsoe two puter dishes.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Perkins one fether bed and furniture allso two puter dishes.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Ladd wife of Amos Ladd two Ewes one brass Kettle gt about 10 gall: after my Wive’s decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Constantine Perkins five shillings in curt money of Virg

My will and pleasure is that all my cattle be Equally divided between my Wife my two sons Richd and Abraham and my daughter Eliza and my will is that Each of my children shall have their shear when they arrive to Lawful age or the day of Marrage of my daughter of what Cattle shall be then Livering.

All the rest of my personall Estate I give and bequeath unto my dear and loving wife whom I make ordaine constitute and appoint my whole and sole Executor of this my Last will and testamt hereby rev king and disanulling all former will or testaments of any kind or Nature whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this 13th day June Ano Dom: 1711 his

Sealed and Acknowledged as his last NICHOLAS N PERKINS will in presence of (mark “N”)

WITNESSES: Joseph Pleasants, Tho: Childers Abra: Childers, Jr.

At a Court held at Varina for the County of Henrico the 2d day of Febry 1712--SARAH PERKINS presented this will upon Oath and Same being proved by the Witness thereto it is admitted to record.

Nicholas’s wife is not proven as Sarah Childers, but it is inferred in “Descendents of Nicholas Perkins " because two of her sons were named Abraham and Philemon. “Sarah” as the wife or widow of Nicholas is also mentioned in several legal documents. The will of SARAH PERKINS is not recorded in any of the extant Henrico records. However the following entry (‘’p. 226 Henrico Minutes 1719-1724’’) shows that it was presented to Court in January 1722 indicating that she died shortly before that time:

January Court 1722. The last will and testament of SARAH PERKINS deceased is presented in Court by Abraham Perkins her Executor who makes oath thereto and the Same being proved by the oath of Edward Enroughty and solemn affirmation of Thomas Childers a Quaker it is admitted to record and on the motion of the said Executor Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Thomas Childers and Constant Perkins entering themselves Securities for the same.

Nicholas and Sarah had the following children:

1. CONSTANTINE PERKINS* (b.Abt 1682 d.Dec 1779-Goochland,Virginia) sp: Anne (not proved) POLLARD * (m.1716)

2. Nicholas (III) PERKINS (d. By 1711)

3. Richard PERKINS

4.Abraham PERKINS

5. Philemon PERKINS sp: Obedience COX

6. Mary PERKINS sp: Amos LADD

7. Elizabeth PERKINS

8. Sarah PERKINS

This information is from Curds and Allied family there is a link below to connect to it on familysearch although they held an hereditary home as Senaschal of Warwick Castle. The early generations of the family of Perkins or Parkyns of Ufton are as follows: 1st Generation Peter de Morley alias Perkins—Serveus—to Hugh de Spencer, living 1380-81, married Agnes Taylor and had 2nd Generation Henry. 3rd Generation John—Seneschal to Thomas de Spencer, Earl of Gloucester, living in 1397 and 1400, first to acquire property in Madresfield in 1390. 4th Generation William Parkyns, 1st "Lord of Ufton" (bailiff to Humphry Plantagent, Duke of Gloucester) married Margaret He was living in 1447. 5th Generation Thomas, living in 1452-1479. Styled "Thomas of Ufton and Madresfield", and gave Madresfield Manor House to second son, Thomas, who married Ellen Tompkinson. (1) 6th Generation John, living in 1495, married Margaret Collee, heiress of Finchampstead and Padworth. 7th Generation Thomas, living in 1495 and 1524, married Dorathy Moore. All of the above had sons and daughters from whom sprang long lines of the Perkins Family in different parts of England, some of whose descendants came to America. Thomas Perkins, who married Ellen Thompkins of Hereforshire, had: I. William Parkyns of Madresfield married Joan Reade, daughter of Reade near Coventry. II. James Parkyns of Shropshire who became progenitor of a numerous line between the borders of Shropshire and Gloucestershire. He had a son Humphrey, who had a son Humphrey, died 1552, and given as ancestor of Abram Perkins of New Hampshire.

III. Richard Parkyns bore the same arms and crest. He had a son William, who had a son Richard, who had a son Christopher. IV. Lawrence Parkyns, who was twin brother to Richard. William Parkyns and Joan Reade had a son Richard Parkyns who married Anne Twynborrowe, daughter of Walter Twynborrowe of Woodmenton, Herefordshire. This last mentioned Richard Parkyns and wife, Anne, had a son, Richard Parkyns of Bunny Park, who married Elizabeth Beresford, daughter and coheir of Aden Beresford of Fenney Bently of Derbyshire. Richard and Elizabeth had the following children: I. Sir George Knight. (2) II. Adrien. III. John. (1) Our line of the Perkins ancestry is given as from the second son of Thomas, 1749, who married Ellen Thompkinson. (2) Sir George Knight died 1626, married Mary, daughter of Edward Isham, of Walmer, Kent. One account says that Sir George Knight had a son, Col. Isham Parkyns, who died 1671, married Mary, daughter of Henry Cave of Bownoo, and had the following children:—1, Richard ; 2, George who is said to have had three sons who came to Virginia from London, but whether the William, Martin and Robert are his sons is not positively known, but the Massachusetts branch is cer- [46 ] IV. Aden, who married Mary and came to Virginia. V. Francis. VI. Anne. VII. Eliza. VIII. Margaret. To repeat the fifth generation as already given on a previous page and to give the following generations in our line of the Perkins Family, we have: 5th Generation , Thomas, living in 1452-1479. Styled "Thomas of Ufton and Madresfield". He gave Madresfield Manor to his second son, Thomas. 6th Generation Thomas who married Ellen Tompkinson had: I. William. II. James. III. Richard. IV. Lawrence. 7th Generation William married Joan Reade and had a son. 8th Generation Richard married Anne Twynborrowe, daughter of Walter Twynborrowe of Woodmenton, Herefordshire. This Richard Parkyns had a son. 9th Generation Richard Parkyns of Bunny Park married Elizabeth Beresford. They had: I. Sir George Knight. II. Adrien. III. John. IV. Aden. V. Francis. VI. Anne. VII. Eliza. VIII. Margaret. 10th Generation Aden, who married Mary and came to Virginia, is supposed to be our first Perkins ancestor in America. The above Aden who married Mary and came to Virginia in 1607(1) had: I. George. (2) II. Richard, our ancestor. III. Annie. Aden was registered as "Grocer", in Virginia. Whether he returned to England or died in Virginia is not known, but evidently his son, Richard, owned land near Jamestown, or on James River, for Nicholas Perkins, born in 1640, patented lands which had been patented by Richard Perkins at an earlier date. This makes it almost a certain fact that Nicholas was the son of Richard, together with a tradition in a branch of the family that the Perkinses were descended from one Aden Perkins. Aden is also said to have had a son, Thomas. tainly descended from this George or from the George above mentioned, and son of the first Aden and Mary, and brother to Richard and Annie; 3, Henry, died 1645; 4, Edmund; 5, Mary; 6, Penelope ; 7, Amy, died 1613 ; 8, Isabela. (1) See Alex Brown in "Genesis of America". (2) See

Nicholas Perkins II was born 1641 was the son of Nicholas Perkins I, whose land grant shows, died in 1655 (Charles City Record Book) shortly after his death his widow became the wife of Dr. Richard Parker.

Nicholas Perkins II married Sarah Childress daughter of Philemon Childress. Nicholas Perkins did not name his wife in his will dated June 11, 1711, but she is made executor when the will was recorded and probated February 2, 1712. Nicholas Perkins II died 1711. The children named in the will are Philemon, Nicholas II married Elizabeth. He died 1709. Richard, Abram who was executor of his mother's will. Sarah married Mr. Moore, Elizabeth, and Mary who married Amos Lead before 1711. Constantine married Ann Pollard. The inventory of his estate was October 16, 1769.

Our Southern Cousins: NICHOLAS PERKINS (II/Jr) was born 11 October 1647 in Charles City Co., Virginia. After his father's death he moved from Charles City County with his mother and stepfather and settled in Henrico County where he spent the rest of his life. In 1674 (when he was 27) he and Philemon Childers (who was to become his brother-in-law) patented 537 acres of land. In 1686 he owned land on Four Mile Creek adjoining Robert Sharp. In 1688, he was one of the executors of the estate of Derby Enroughty. There are several instances when he was on the Grand Jury Henrico County, VA. On June 1, 1694, Nicholas Perkins bought 100 acres of land on the north side of James River beginning at Cole's Run from John Davis son of John Davis of Longfield. He was a planter, owned 500 acres in 1705, and obviously was involved in the community, where he served on juries and often administered estates. He died by 1711, at Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico County, Virginia Colony.

THE WILL OF NICHOLAS PERKINS: On June 13, 1711 (when he was about 64 years old), NICHOLAS PERKINS "being sick and weak of body" made his will. It was presented in Court Feb. 2, 1712--indicating that he died probably in 1712. His will reads as follows (p. 185 Part I Henrico Records 1710-1714):

In the name of God amen. I NICHOLAS PERKINS being sick and weak of body but of a sound mind and perfect sense and understanding thanks be to Almighty God for the same, therefore have thought fit to make ordain and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form following--

First I give and bequeath my soul unto the Mercifull hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the Earth to be decently buried according to discretion of my Executor hereafter Mentioned and as for the Worldly goods as it hath pleased allmighty God to bestow upon I have thought fit to bestow them as followeth.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Phill Perkins all that my land between the Springey Branch and Abraham Childers line, to him and his heirs forever, and my will is that he the sd Phill:Perkins do pay unto my granddaughter Eliz:Perkins daughter of my son Nicho:Perkins decd: five pounds of currt Mony of Virga in Consideration of part of the sd land being Designed for her father whereon he once dwelth before his decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Perkins the plantation whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever allsoe one fether bed and furniture two breeding sows one iron pot on gun one chest two puter dishes.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Abram Perkins that plantation I bought of Jno Pledge by estimation one hundred acres allsoe that pece of Land I have Lying between the sd plantation I bought of Jno Pledge and springey brainch by Estimation fifty acres by the s....other wet tracts I give and bequeath unto him and his he...one fether bed and furniture two breeding sows one Iron pot one (gun one chest and) two puter dishes.

Item I give and bequeath unto my (daughter Sarah Perkins) one fether bed and furniture allsoe two puter dishes.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Perkins one fether bed and furniture allso two puter dishes.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Ladd wife of Amos Ladd two Ewes one brass Kettle gt about 10 gall: after my Wive's decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Constantine Perkins five shillings in curt money of Virga. My will and pleasure is that all my cattle be Equally divided between my Wife my two sons Richd and Abraham and my daughter Eliza and my will is that Each of my children shall have their shear when they arrive to Lawful age or the day of Marrage of my daughter of what Cattle shall be then Livering.

All the rest of my personall Estate I give and bequeath unto my dear and loving wife whom I make ordaine constitute and appoint my whole and sole Executor of this my Last will and testamt hereby revoking and disanulling all former will or testaments of any kind or Nature whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this 13th day June Ano Dom: 1711 his mark "N"

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged as his last NICHOLAS N PERKINS will in presence of: WITNESSES: Joseph Pleasants, Tho: Childers, Abra: Childers, Jr.

At a Court held at Varina for the County of Henrico the 2d day of Febry 1712--SARAH PERKINS presented this will upon Oath and Same being proved by the Witness thereto it is admitted to record.

Nicholas married Sarah (Childers?). Nicholas's wife is not proven as Sarah Childers, but it is inferred in "Descendents of Nicholas Perkins" because two of her sons were named Abraham and Philemon. A "Sarah" as the wife or widow of Nicholas is also mentioned in several legal documents. The will of SARAH PERKINS is not recorded in any of the extant Henrico records. However the following entry (p. 226 Henrico Minutes 1719-1724) shows that it was presented to Court in January 1722 indicating that she died shortly before that time:

January Court 1722. The last will and testament of SARAH PERKINS deceased is presented in Court by Abraham Perkins her Executor who makes oath thereto and the Same being proved by the oath of Edward Enroughty and solemn affirmation of Thomas Childers a Quaker it is admitted to record and on the motion of the said Executor Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Thomas Childers and Constant Perkins entering themselves Securities for the same.

Nicholas and Sarah had the following children: 1) Constantine PERKINS (b.Abt 1682 d.Dec 1779-Goochland,Virginia) sp: Anne POLLARD (m.1716) 2) Nicholas (III) PERKINS (d.By 1711) sp: Elizabeth 3) Richard PERKINS 4) Abraham PERKINS 5) Philemon PERKINS sp: Obedience COX 6) Mary PERKINS sp: Amos LADD 7) Elizabeth PERKINS 8) Sarah PERKINS

The Nicholas Perkins family was well established. The terrible days of constant hunger, inadequate shelter, fatal plagues, inept management and other trials which had made the early years of the colony a time of sheer horror were practically over. Not only had Virginia become self-supporting, but with tobacco she had found a crop by which fortunes could be and were being made. Plantations were privately owned, the House of Burgesses was meeting in Jamestown, there were settlements along all the principal rivers, there was a population of about 10, 000, and for many life was comfortable and pleasant and for a few it was even luxurious.

Note

Beware of dates posted with this ancestral line given at PERKINS-L [Perkins] http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/PERKINS/2002-02/1013470270: Nicholas Perkins, b. 1647, Virginia. He married Sarah Childers, m. 1664-1693, b. 1644-1650, (daughter of Abraham Childers) d. before 1722. Nicholas died ca 1712, Henrico Co., VA.

Sources

• Source: S-21 Title: Blankenship website Authors: Henry and Diane Blankenship URL: www.blankensteingenealogy.net
• Source: S-22 Title: "Our Southern Cousins" website Author: Virginia Sanders Mylius URL: www.oursoutherncousins.com/index.html
• Source: S-2135554142 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Repository: #R-2146909549 Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=9222750&pid=334 Repository: R-2146909549 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com
• The Curd and Allied Family [1] the following early history of the Perkins Family I am indebted to Mr. Daniel Perkins Browning of Lewisburg, Kentucky. Mr. Browning loaned me a history, in manuscript form, of the Perkins Family. This I have copied, and I now have in my possession an eighty page typewritten copy of the Perkins Family History. From Mr. Browning's manuscript I have taken the early line of ancestry, but the later lines I have taken from the collections of the late Wm. B. Curd.
• "A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames", says:—"Parkin, Parkins, Parkinson, Parkisson, Perkin, Perkins, Perkinson, Parkyns, Bapt. 'the son of Peter,' from the pet Perkin or Parkyn." There are no Perkins or Parkins in the Hundred Rolls, while the French diminutives Perrin and Perrott are common. What may be called the Flemish forms appear in Yorkshire and the East counties about the beginning of the 14th century, with Perkins and Parkins.
• In the Herald's "Visitation" for Berkshire 1623, this family is said to have descended from a certain Peter or Petrus de Morley of Shropshire, a county on the border of Wales. (1) Hence, the family is sometimes said to have been of Welsh origin. Peter de Morley was "Servus" to Hugh de Spencer and was living in the year 1380. He married Agnes Taylor. For three hundred years the Perkins ancestors were seneshals or wardens of Despencers and Warwick Castle. The Ufton book shows the Perkins line, eldest son to eldest son, etc., continued to the present time. Some of the family were distinguished in the history of England and were prominent in Stratford district, the home of Shakespeare and his wife, Mary Arden. The history of Ufton begins in Domesday Book, A. D. 1085.
• [Wanda Perkins-Stepp research]
• Records of the Virginia Company of London, Volume I-IV. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.Original data - Susan Myra Kingsbury, ed. The Records of The Virginia Company of London. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1906-1933.
• My Fathers Family by Edith Attkisson Rudder, 1947; Page: 29.