Christopher was born in Lexington, Fayette, KY to David Edward and Sarah Perkins Sr. He married Elizabeth Head Fulkerson on March 6, 1830 in Boone Co, MO. Their known children were: James M 1832, Susan F 1834, Nancy Jane 1836, Sarah Frances 1838, Rebecca 1841, Mary Matilda 1844, Martha Elizabeth 1846 and Celia Jane 1848.
Christopher migrated from Kentucky to Boone Co, MO in September of 1826. He purchased property in Jefferson City, MO and lived there for about 10 years. He then migrated to Jackson Twp, Clinton Co, MO in 1838 and purchased 160 acres of land that eventually grew to 1500 acres. [Ronald Kanatzar - 25 Feb 2010]
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"Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-84MR : accessed 27 May 2016), Christopher Perkins and Elizabeth Fulkerson, 06 Mar 1831; citing Marriage, Boone, Missouri, United States, p. 73, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
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