John Perkins (1685 - 1750)

Born 2 Aug 1685 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Estey) Perkins — married 10 Sep 1713 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 22 Jun 1750 at age 64 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts

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Biography

Born 02 Aug 1685 in Topsfield ^[1]

Marriage at Topsfield:

• "Perkins, John, and Mary Eastey, Sept. 10, 1713."^[2][3]

John was named as executor of the estate of his wife's niece Hannah (Estey) Abbot, although Hannah called John Perkins her "cousin." Hannah's will was dated 26 August 1735. She mentioned she had been living with John and his wife for several years and gave them her movable estate. The will was presented by John Perkins, executor, on 7 December 1741. ^[4]

Children:

• Elisha, born 21 Dec 1714 ^[5]
• Dorethee,, born 04 Nov 1716 ^[6]
• Isaac, born 17 Sep 1717 ^[7]
• John, born 19 Feb 1719 ^[8]
• Thomas, born 26 Jan 1723^[9]
• Moses Perkins, 17 Dec 1732 ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQ6N-5XH : 10 February 2018), John Perkins, 02 Aug 1685; citing TOPSFIELD,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 476,926.
2. ↑ Topsfield Historical Society, compiler, Vital Records of Topsfield, MA, to the End of the Year 1849, (Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Hist. Soc., 1903), Vol. 1:173
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHTT-CY5 : 9 February 2018), John Perkins and Mary Eastey, 10 Sep 1713; citing reference p. 21; FHL microfilm 887,762.
4. ↑ [Essex Co., Mass., Probate Records, Vol. 324:619/20], will and probate Hannah Abbott, Topsfield Dec 7, 1741.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQ6N-RJC : 10 February 2018), John Perkins in entry for Elisha Perkins, 21 Dec 1714; citing TOPSFIELD,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 476,926.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQ6N-P9G : 10 February 2018), John Perkins in entry for Dorethee Perkins, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 476,926.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQ6N-5TG : 10 February 2018), John Perkins in entry for Isaac Perkins, 17 Sep 1717; citing TOPSFIELD,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 476,926.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQ6N-5XL : 10 February 2018), John Perkins in entry for John Perkins, 19 Feb 1719; citing TOPSFIELD,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 476,926.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQ6N-TXN : 10 February 2018), John Perkins in entry for Thomas Perkins, 26 Jan 1723; citing TOPSFIELD,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 476,926.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQ6N-B8Z : 10 February 2018), John Perkins in entry for Moses Perkins, 17 Dec 1732; citing TOPSFIELD,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 476,926.

• Society of Colonial Wars in Massachusetts Membership Applications, 1620-1910. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2018).

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