Asa Perkins (1748 - 1781)

Born 14 Feb 1748 in Groton, New London, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Cleveland) Perkins — married 25 Feb 1766 in Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut Colony

Died 6 Sep 1781 at age 33 in Fort Griswold, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Private Asa Perkins served with Col William Ledyard's Co at Fort Griswold, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

Asa Perkins is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-268408
Rank: Soldier

Asa Perkins was Killed in Action during American Revolution.

Asa Perkins was born in 1748, father, Elnathan Perkins; mother, Mary Philips.^[1]

He was killed in action on 6 Sep 1781 in the Battle of Groton Heights.^[2][3]

He is buried in Starr Cemetery, Stonington, Connecticut.^[4]

Early Connecticut Marriages

Name: Asa Perkins

Gender: Male

Spouse's Name: Abigail Cleveland

Spouse Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1766

Marriage Place: Brooklyn, Windham

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

Name: Asa Perkins

Birth Date: 1750

Birthplace: Connecticut,

Volume: 134

Page number: 238

Biographical Info: priv.

Reference: Record of Conn. Men in mil. And naval service during the Rev. war, 1775-1783. By Henry P.Johnston. Hartford. 1889. (17,779p.):78, 578

Asa Perkins United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783^[5] Event Type:Military Service Name: Asa Perkins Event Date: 08 May 1775 Military Rank: Private Military Regiment: 10th Company

Research Notes

1. His first name is shown as “Afia” on the SAR Record; this is likely a transliteration error of the old style “s.”
2. SAR P-268419 and P-268408 appear to be duplicates.
3. Some records also show his first name as “Asia.”

Sources

1. ↑ Citing this Record "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77W-FFP : 11 February 2018), Asa Perkins, 14 Feb 1748; citing Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; FHL microfilm 1,306,249.
2. ↑ Caulkins, Frances Manwaring. (1903). The Stone Records of Groton. Norwich, Conn: Free Academy Press. pps. 93-94
3. ↑ Afia PERKINS SAR Soldier #: P-268408
4. ↑ Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 3; Serial: 6924; Volume: 14
5. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-F7X1 : 1 March 2021), Asa Perkins, 08 May 1775; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711093.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #37601073
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 9 Jul 2019), "Record of PERKINS, ASA", Ancestor # A088717.
• Ancestry.com North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
• Library of Congress. (1830). “Description of the monument of Groton Heights.” Publisher (n. p.)
• http://www.battleofgrotonheights.com/Battle_of_Groton_Heights.html