Dicey (Sawyer) Perkins (abt. 1770 - aft. 1820)

Born about 1770 in Caswell, North Carolina [uncertain]

Wife of Martin Perkins — married 21 Aug 1787 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Died after 1820 after about age 50 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Dicey (Sawyer) Perkins was a North Carolina colonist.

The first record found for Dicey Sawyer is her marriage to Martin Perkins on 21 Aug 1787 in Caswell County, North Carolina.^[1][2][3]

Dicey Sawyer's early life can only be estimated until more information about her is forthcoming. We suggest that she was born around 1770 (if she was 18 when married) in either Virginia (where Martin was born) or Caswell County, North Carolina (where they were married).^[4]

Dicey and Martin Perkins made their home in Caswell County and had perhap six children (according to the 1810 census).^[5] The only child found named in the records is:^[4]

• Sarah Salley (1794-1860)

The 1790 U.S Census lists Martin as head of the Perkins household in Caswell County.^[6] The 1810 census^[5] and 1820 census^[7] show that the Perkins' continued to live in Caswell County. The 1820 census indicates that both Martin and Dicey were living, in addition to a grown daughter. No 1830 census record is found for Martin or Dicey.

Since we find no further record of her life, we will say (for now) that Dicey passed away after 1820, probably in Caswell County, North Carolina.

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPS9-JJ4Y : 28 November 2018), Martin Perkins and Dicey Sawyer, 21 Aug 1787; citing Caswell, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
2. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPS9-NDB9 : 28 November 2018), Martin Perkins and Dicey Sawyer, 21 Aug 1787; citing Caswell, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ The Perkins Family of Virginia, Hall, William K. FamilySearch Library, Logan, Utah.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZGV-CFT Life Sketch of Dicey Sawyer] FamilySearch.org; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLM-JGK : accessed 17 December 2020), Martin Perkins, Caswell, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 64, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 38; FHL microfilm 337,911.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJ1N-Z86 : accessed 17 December 2020), Martin Perkins, Caswell, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 79, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL3-TK9 : accessed 17 December 2020), Martin Perkins, Caswell, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 80, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 81; FHL microfilm 162,797.

See also:

• Descendants of Jean II de Bretagne, Rootsweb World Connect Project.