Abraham Perkins (1748 - abt. 1786)

Born 9 Mar 1748 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Crandall) Perkins — married 17 Jan 1775 in Westerly, Washington, RI

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Biography

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Genealogical Records

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Vital Records

• Primary Source, Arnold, Vital Records of Rhode Island. 1636-1850, Volume 5. Washington County ^[1] Volume 5, Early Vital records from South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island for Nathaniel Perkins; Data Extract:

1. ) South Kingstown, RI VR; Page 13: Marriages. Elizabeth Crandall and Nathaniel Perkins were married on 1 March 1739 at South Kingstown, KIngs, Rhode Island by Rev. Daniel Everett.
2. ) South Kingstown, RI VR; Page 51: Children of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Perkins:
   1. ) Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth was born 1 Jan 1739 at South Kingstown, RI.
   2. ) Susannah, daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth was born 13 Jan 1742 at South Kingstown, RI.
   3. ) Elizabeth, daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth was born 25 Dec 1745 at South Kingstown, RI.
   4. ) Abraham, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth was born 9 March 1747/8 at South Kingstown, RI.
   5. ) William, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth was born 20 Nov 1754 at South Kingstown, RI.
   6. ) Sands, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth was born 12 May 1757 at South Kingstown, RI.
   7. ) James, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth was born 13 March 1760 at South Kingstown, RI.
   8. ) Jenckes, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth was born ____ at South Kingstown, RI.

Published Genealogical Information

• Secondary Source, Crandall, Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and His Descendants, ^[2] Data Extract:

1. ) Crandall Genealogy; Page 10: Col. John Crandall, son of Peter Crandall, was born circa 1695 at Westerly RI. First marriage to Mary Crandall (ancestry unknown); second marriage to Esther Lewis, daughter of Joseph and Esther (Wilcox) Lewis.
   1. ) Children of Col. John and Mary (Crandall) Crandall:
      1. ) Hannah Crandall;
      2. ) Jonathan Crandall
      3. ) Mary (Marcy) Crandall (56.); b. Feb 1734.
      4. ) Lewis Crandall (57.); b. Aug 1738. {... more in text...}
2. ) Crandall Genealogy; Page 22: Mary (Marcy) Crandall (56.), daughter of Col. John Crandall and Mary (Crandall) Crandall, was born in February of 1734 at Westerly. She died in August of 1786. Her first marriage was to John Chapman on 8 March 1767 at Westerly; her second marriage was to Abraham Perkins, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Crandall) Perkins, on 17 Jan 1775 by Joseph Crandall at Westerly. Abraham was born 9 March 1747 at South Kingstown; Abraham preceded his wife in death.
   1. ) Children of John and Mary (Crandall) Chapman:
      1. ) Asa Chapman
      2. ) Esther Chapman
      3. ) Abigail Chapman
   2. ) Children of Abraham and Mary (Crandall) Chapman Perkins:
      1. ) Elizabeth Perkins
      2. ) Abraham Perkins
      3. ) Mercy Perkins
   3. ) Quote: "Notes: 1). Sept 1786 Sumner Chapman administered the estate of Abraham Perkins and his widow Mary, both deceased. Widow Elizabeth Perkins (Elizabeth Crandall, mother of Abraham Perkins) of South Mngstown took one of the children, Elizabeth, being her grandmother. Jenks Perkins (brother of Abraham) provides for the son Abraham, Later Sumner Chapman provided for the youngest child, Marcy. 2). Sept. 1786 Inventory of widow Marcy Perkins estate. First Sept. 1766 Asa, son of John, and Mary Chapman, both deceased, chose his uncle Elkanah Babcock for his guardian. The daughters Esther and Abigail chose Sumner Chapman for their guardian.
3. ) Crandall Genealogy; Page 17: Elizabeth Crandall (48), daughter of Peter and Susannah (Tefft) Crandall, was born 1 Feb 1718/9 at South Kingstion, Rhode Island. Elizabeth Crandall married Nathaniel Perkins, son of Abraham and Tabatha (Niles) Perkins, on 1 March 1739 at South Kingston, with Rev Daniel Everett officiating. Nathaniel Perkins was born 22 Jan 1711 in North Kingston, RI, and died in 1775. (Note there is a South Kingston, RI record documenting a marriage between Elizabeth Crandall, daughter of Peter and Susannah, and Joseph Crandall, V5, P.42, perhaps a second husband).
   1. ) Children of Nathaniel Perkins and Elizabeth Crandall:
      1. ) Nathaniel Perkins Jr., born 1 Jan 1740; married Mary daughter of Thomas and Eleanor (Hall) Crandall (q.v.)
      2. ) Susannah, born 13 Jan 1742
      3. ) Elizabeth, born 25 Dec 1745
      4. ) Abraham, born 9 March 1747/8; married Mercy (Crandall) Chapman, daughter of John on 17 Jan 1775.
      5. ) William, born 20 Nov 1754; married Keziah ____.
      6. ) Sands, born 12 May 1757.
      7. ) James, born 13 March 1760.
      8. ) Jenks, born 1762; married Elizabeth Wenton in 1785.
   2. ) Information source: Mrs Perkins, mother of Ernest H Perkins, Albany NY

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Sources

1. ↑ Arnold, James N., Editor of the Narragansett Historical Register, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Providence, RI., Narragansett HIstorical Publishing Co., 1894. Twenty one Volume set of Early Rhode Island Vital records compiled by from James Arnold. Available at:

   1. ) Archive.org--free: Vital Record of Rhode Island. 1636-1850, Volume 5. Washington County--Title page Archive.org
   2. ) Ancestry.com--fee required Nathaniel Perkins, page 25

2. ↑ Crandall, John Cortland, Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and His Descendants, New Woodstock, New York, 1949. Available at: Archive.org -- Title Page (free access),

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