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Nicholas Perkins Sr (abt. 1620 - bef. 1656)

Nicholas Perkins Sr aka Parkins
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 1640 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 36 in Charles City County, Virginia, British Americamap
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Nicholas Perkins was born in England about 1620. His origins are disputed.[1]

1635 First Marriage to Elizabeth Hardynge

Nicholas reportedly first married Elizabeth HARDYNGE (HARDING) in 1635, who was the daughter of Constantine HARDYNGE. She was reportedly born in 1619 in Bedfordshire, England, and died before 1640 in England.[citation needed]

1639 Marriage to Mary Burton

He reportedly married Mary BURTON 1639 in England, United Kingdom, daughter of John BURTON and Lydia FRY. She was born 1618 in London, Middlesex, England, and died after 1686 in Henrico, Virginia.[citation needed] [However, see note in immigration section below.]

1641 Immigration

Note that in the various sources on immigration, Nicholas Perkins immigrated alone, not with a wife -- neither Elizabeth or Mary. If he was married, he left his wife behind in England.

Nicholas Perkins was transported to Henrico County, Virginia, in 1641 by Bryant Smith [2]

The immigrant ancestor of the Goochland PERKINS family which came from Henrico county is supposedly NICHOLAS PERKINS, who was transported to Henrico County, Virginia, in 1641 by Bryant Smith [3].

By 1641 Virginia was well established...Many men eager for land would bring friends, relatives, servants, workers, and others to Virginia in order to qualify for the land grants...The fact that NICHOLAS PERKINS arrived in Virginia in 1641 under such circumstances does not reveal much about his background. However the entry is of interest as the first record of this PERKINS family in Virginia. it is on p. 783 of Land Patents Bk. 1 (1623- 1643) that the name of NICHOLAS PERKINS first appears. On Oct. 10, 1641, Bryant Smith was granted 100 acres in Henrico County for the transportation of two persons into the colony: NICHOLAS PERKINS and Gringall Delahaye. [4]

Bryant Smith 100 acs Henrico Co, Oct 10 1641 p 783 bounded W. upon the river, E. into the woods... Trans of 2 pers: NICHOLAS PERKINS, Gringall Delayhaye p. 202 Patent Bk #2[5]

1650 Land Grant in Bermuda Hundred

In 1650 he was granted land in Bermuda hundred, beginning in Cole's swamp, Henrico County, for the transportation of four persons into the colony. Mary Perkins, Wm. Owes, and Richard Hues and the three mentioned [6]

Whether NICHOLAS was old or young, rich or poor, there is no way of knowing. The extant records reveal very little about him. Nevertheless, whether he had means when he arrived or whether he acquired means by thrift and industry afterwards, he was able nine years later to pay transportation costs of four persons into the colony and for this he was granted 170 acres. The patent is recorded on p. 262 of Land Patents Bk. 2 (1643-1651) and reads: To all etc whereas etc Now Know you that I the Said Sr Wm Berkeley etc give and grant unto NICHOLAS PERKINS one hundred and Seventy Acres of Land lying in Bermuda hundred in the County of Henrico Bounded Viz:-beginning at a marked Oake in Coles his swamp and Running a Long Cunicott Path west forty Chaynes thence North west by North one hundred and twenty Chaynes thence along the Cart Path to the head of Coles Swamp and Soo along the Said Swamp to the Place where it Begun, the Said Land being due unto the said NICHOLAS PERKINS by and for the transporting of four persons etc to have and to hold etc which payment is to be made seven years after the first grant or seating thereafter etc dated the 30th of August 1650. Mary Perkins, William Owen, Richard Hues. [4]

NICHOLAS PERKINS 170 acs Henroco Co, 30 Aug 1650 p. 262 Lying in Bermuda hundred, beg. in Cole's swamp running along Cunicott Path w, N, W. by N, thence along the Cart Path to the head of sd Swamp. Trans of 4 pers: Mary Perkins, William Owen, Richard Hues.[7]

A hundred was a political subdivision of an English county which originally contained about a hundred families. The term was formerly used in Virginia and in Maryland and Pennsylvania and still survives in Delaware. Bermuda hundred was located where the Appomattox empties into the James. It is on the south side of the James River and not included within the present boundaries of Henrico County. When the original counties were formed in 1634 James City County included Jamestown and the site of Williams burg. Next up the river was Charles City County, and above that was Henrico County.[4]

1650 Second Marriage to Mary

The 1650 patent names a Mary Perkins, indicating that at that time Nicholas had a wife named Mary. It does not indicate what her maiden name was, or when they married.

The Mary Perkins mentioned in the patent was very likely the wife of NICHOLAS PERKINS. If so, either she was returning from a visit to England or else NICHOLAS had returned to England after his coming in 1641 because the children of NICHOLAS and Mary were born during the 1640's--but whether in England or Virginia is not known.[4]

Mary Burton Perkins (1618 - 1662)*[8]

Mary, wife of Nicholas Perkins, has landed property in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co, Virginia, 1650 and later; also shows son Nicholas Perkins. [9]

1656 Will and Death

Although NICHOLAS PERKINS' land grant was to 170 acres in Henrico County, he seems to have lived in Charles City County and it was there that he died probably in 1656. On July 31, 1656, Richard Parker, intending to marry the widow of NICHOLAS PERKINS, signed an agreement confirming to her the estate of her late husband: "...I Richard Parker do freely give and consent to and with Mary Perkins that she shall make over unto herself all the estate which her late deceased husband left for & by his will doth appt both here & in England and further I do injoyne myself to bring her children up to Learning to ye true intent and meaning hereof..."[4]

This writing was produced in the September Court and recorded on p. 63 of Charles City Records 1655-1665. This record indicates that NICHOLAS PERKINS possessed property not only in Virginia but also in England and it tends to support those who claim that NICHOLAS PERKINS was a man of some means even prior to his arrival in Virginia. The document of Mar. 17, 1656 (the end of the Julian year), which speaks of other things or servants which shall be sent for his widow further at anytime, also indicates property in England.[4]

Probably in August 1656, shortly after the agreement of July 31, was signed, Dr. Richard Parker and the widow Mary Perkins were married. Certainly NICHOLAS PERKINS was only recently dead--his will was not even offered for probate until the September Court--but with the scarcity of women in the early days of the Colony and the economic difficulties which faced a widow with children prompt remarriages were the rule of the times.[4]

The will of NICHOLAS PERKINS was presented to the court at Westover in September 1656. Page 67 of the Charles City Records reads. "A probat of the last will and testamt of NICHOLAS PERKINS Decd this day proved in cort is granted to Richd Parker who married the relect and exex of the said decedt." Unfortunately a copy of the will has not been found in the existing records.[4]

1656 Mary Perkins retains inherited property

This present writing witnesseth that I Richard Parker Do freely give consent to & with Mary Perkins that she shall make over unto her selfe all the estate which her late Dec'd husband left her by his will Doth appe, both here & in England & further I do enjoyne my sleft to bring her children up to Learning to the true intent & meaning hereof I the sd Richard Parker hereunto sett my hand Dated this last Day of July 1656 Test Richd Parker Richard Delabere Recorded 7br 5 Seq (5th Sept 1656) p. 52 C 10 page 67 4 Oct 1656 [10]

1656 Probate of Nicholas Perkins

A probat of the last will and testament of NICHOL: PERKINS Dec'd this Day proved in Court is granted to Richard Parker who married the relect and exerx of the sd Dec'edt [11]

A probate of the last will and testament of NICHOL: PERKINS this Day proved in Court is granted to Richard Parker who married the relect and exerx of the sd [12]

1656 Richard Parker deeds to wife Mary and her children

Another agreement made by Dr. Parker is recorded on p. 87 of the same records. it was made Mar. 17, 1656, and produced in Court and recorded Apr. 5, 1657: "Whereas I Richard Parker chirurgeon did formally freely consent and agree to the signing sealing delivery & in a... estate belonging to my now wife Mary Parker now know yee that I sd Rich Parker for divers good causes and considerations moving me thereto friendly & freely confirm to sd Deeds children by these...I so friendly and freely make over to my sd wife MARY all the crop that her two boyes or servts shall make this ensuering yeare and after so long as they have to serve or any other things or servts which shall be sent from her further at any time or times whatsoever. to have and to hold as her owne property and free the sd two servts wch goods or servants already sent out, to be sent unto my sd wife, unto her for ever without any let or hinderance of me the sd Richd Parker or any other person & ... In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 17th day of March 1656." It was signed, sealed, and acknowledged in the presence of Daniel Llewellen and John Aste and recorded by Howell Pryse, clerk.[4]

1656 Mary Perkins' Husband's Estate

This present writing witnesseth that I Richard Parker Do freely give consent to and; with Mary Perkins that she shall make over unto her selfe all the estate which her late husband left her by his will Doth appe, both here and; in England & further I do enjoyne my sleft to bring her children up to Learning to the true intent and; meaning hereof I the sd Richard Parker hereunto sett my hand Dated this last Day of July 1656. [13]

Parentage of Richard Parker

An account of the Parker family written in 1673 quoted on p. 422 of Vol. 5 of VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY states that Richard Parker was the son of James Parker and Katherine Buller. The account continues, "Rich'd, ye 9th child, Dr. of Phyzicke, went into Virginy, married a Londoner and had issue six children. Liveth upon S'nt James river in ye uplands of Cirginy & hath been High Sherife of ye s'd county."[4]

If, as seems likely, the Richard Parker who made a deposition April 3, 1660, and gave his age as 31 (p. 232 Charles City Records), was the son of Dr. Richard Parker, then the doctor must have been married prior to 1629. Very likely his first wife was the "londoner" by whom he had six children and his marriage to the widow Mary Perkins in 1656 was a second marriage for both of them. It seems reasonable to assume that he was born about 1600-1610 and that Mary was born about 1610-1620.[4]

1658 Richard Parker Manages Children's Property

Be it knowe unto all men by these presents that I Richd Parker having exchanged one cowe called Rose w'ch belonged to Elizabeth the orphane of NICHOL' PERKINS dec'd & delivered the same unto Capt otho Southcott for the use of Robert Rowse, which I hereby confirm unto him & his heirs exrs adm'rs & assigna for ever with all increase, Do therefore xx in lieu xx & for the better breed profitt & increase for the sd orphane give xx for the use of the sayd orphane one cow called Gentle xx & one cow calfe that came of her of the same mark: As also unto Lydia Perkins one heyfer of about two years & a halfe old named Coale xx To have hold & enjoy the sd cattell with all increase profitt & produce threof unto the sd children xx Witness my hand 8 br qr 1658 Wit Rich Parker Wm Ffisher Recognet: in Cur 8br 4 1658 rec 8br 27 Sequ Note: 8br qr 1858 October 4, 1658 qr for quarter - fourth Vol 13 Page 7-8 [14]

1661 Court Case Regarding Orphans of Nicholas Perkins

On March 3, 1661, Richard and Mary Parker deeded to Richard Taylor land on Powder Creek beginning at Barbado Island (p. 327 Charles City Records). The Charles City County Court of August 4, 1662, ordered "that Richrd Parker shall not depart out of Sherf custody until he give cautions: for or the deliver the estate of ye orphans of NICHOLAS PERKINS decd..." (p. 333 Charles City Records).[4]

Elizabeth Perkins becomes 21

The peticon of Elizabeth Perkins Humbly presenteth That my father in Law Richard Parker did according to Act putt in security for the Deliv'ry of my estate now soe it is that I am now 21 years of age and desire to be possessed w'th what belongeth to me, it is ready for me if your Wor'pp's be pleased to give order for the delivery and I shall nowforthw'th discharge your Wor'pp's from the same estate and shall ever in duty pary &c Elizabeth X Perkins Test Ho: Pryse C1 her marke Note: Indeed it was high time the children were educated. Elizabeth aged 21 and Nicholas aged 17 both make marks. And it might be remarked that it was high time Mr. Fleet learned not to transcribe the same word appearing twich in the same entry in two different ways. My appology being that at least one way must be right. I can prove that in either Co'rt or Court. B.F. [15]

1664 Parkers move to Henrico County

By December 25, 1664, he had moved to Henrico County and on that date the Charles City County Court appointed the clerk "to request ye Cort of Henrico County to take security of Rich'd Parker for ye estate and education of the two youngest children of NICHOLAS PERKINS deced and satisfie the security so taken to this Cort whereby they may be discharged from the sd estate" (p. 499 Charles City Records).[4]

1664 Death

Nicholas probably died where he lived, in Charles City County, Virginia, shortly before July 31, 1656, when Dr. Richard Parker signed a document in preparation for his marriage to widow Mary.[4] Nicholas' will was probated in the court held in September 1656.[4]

1664 Surviving Widow

There has been much speculation as to NICHOLAS PERKINS' ancestry and as to his marriage(s). His widow's name was Mary and after his death in about 1664 she married Richard Parker. [16]

1664 Richard Parker Guardian

At a Court for Orphans at Westover. 15 Sept. 1664. C 13 page 498. Abstract. On petition of Elizabeth Perkins, and her discharge to the Court, order "that her porcon (w'ch she confesseth is ready for her) be rendered into her immediate possession". page 498. Upon pet and request of Nicholas Perkins orphane and his release to the C'rt The Co'rt hath appointed Richd Parker to be guardian of the sd Nicholas Perkins and his estate, wch the sd Nicholas being of years of eleocon doth wholly intrust to his sd guardian page 498. To the Worp'll com'rs of Charles Citty Com The peticon of Nicholas Perkins Humbly presenth That your pet'r being now seaventeene years of age desires liberty to make choyce of his guardian and shall pay &c Nicholas NP Perkins Test m'ke Ho: Pryse C1 Abstract. Court postponed from 3rd of Oct to 18th... page 499. To the Worp'll the Commissioners of Charles City Com. [15]

1664 Appointment of Guardian for Elizabeth

At a Court for Orphans at Westover. 15 Sept. 1664. C 13 page 498.

Abstract. On petition of Elizabeth Perkins, and her discharge to the Court, order "that her porconch she confesseth is ready for her) be rendered into her immediate possession.page 498.

  • To the Commissioners of Charles City Com
The peticon of Elizabeth Perkins Humbly presenteth That my father in Law Richard Parker did according to Act putt in security for the Delivry of my estate now soe it is that I am now 21 yeares of age and desire to be possessed what belongeth to me, it is ready for me if your Wors be pleased to give order for the delivery and I shall nowforth discharge your from the same estate and shall ever in duty pary
Elizabeth X Perkins her marke.

Note: Indeed it was high time the children were educated.

Elizabeth aged 21 and Nicholas aged 17 both make marks. And it might be remarked tha tit was high time Mr. Fleet learned not to transcribe the same word appearing twich in the same entry in two different ways. My appology being that at least one way must be right.


1664 Appointment of Guardian for Nicholas

Upon pet and request of Nicholas Perkins orphane and his release to the Crt The Cort hath appointed Richd Parker to be guardian of the sd Nicholas Perkins and his estate, wch the sd Nicholas being of yeares of eleocon doth wholly intrust to his sd guardian page 498.

  • To the ... of Charles City
The peticon of Nicholas Perkins Humbly present That your... being now seaventeene yeares of age desires liberty to make choyce of his guardian and shall pay Nicholas NP Perkins Abstract. Court postponed from 3rd of Oct to 18th page 499.

1669 Parker patents land on Four Mile Creek

In 1669 Richard Parker patented 350 acres of land on Four Mile Creek in Henrico County. It was also on Four Mile Creek in Henrico County that his stepson NICHOLAS PERKINS later owned land.[4]

These few brief items are about all that is definitely known concerning the first NICHOLAS PERKINS and his wife. [17]

1679 Neighbor of Henry Pew and John Burton

Henry Pew's name first occurs on the Tax List of 1679 -- officially called "An account of ye several fortye Tythables, authorized on 25 April 1679. Henry Pew's name appears on deeds for land located near Nicholas Perkins and John Burton in Henrico County, Virginia. [18]

Children

In the settlement of Nicholas Perkins' estate, his two youngest children, Elizabeth and Nicholas, are mentioned, as well as his daughter Lydia. [16]

Nicholas and Elizabeth had the following children:

  • Nicholas (II) PERKINS (b.11 Oct 1647-Charles City Co.,Virginia d.Abt 1711-Tuckahoe Creek,Henrico Co Virginia Col.
  • Sarah CHILDERS (b.Abt 1649 m.Abt 1670 d.Abt 1721
  • Elizabeth PERKINS

I believe ELIZABETH died about 1650 NICHOLAS remarried at this time.

NICHOLAS PERKINS was in Va 1641, children were born 1642-7, and Mary was transported over 1650. There was no indication the children came with her in 1650. I do not believe them to be Mary's children.

The known children of NICHOLAS PERKINS and Mary his wife were:[4]

  1. Lydia Perkins (ca 1642 - ) m. John Howell
  2. Elizabeth Perkins (ca 1643 - ) m. Jones
  3. Nicholas Perkins (ca 1647 - ca 1712) m. Sarah Childers

At least one more and possibly other children.

NICHOLAS PERKINS was in Va 1641, children were born 1642-7, and Mary was transported over 1650. There was no indication the children came with her in 1650. I do not believe them to be Mary's children.[4]

  1. Nicholas N. Perkins (1647 - 1711)*[8]

Research Notes

Disputed Origins

Prior versions of this profile asserted, without source, that he was born about 1614 in Bunny, Nottinghamshire, England; and that he was the son of Aden or Arthur Perkins. His mother was identified, again without source, as Anne Elizabeth (Kymball) Perkins and/or Mary (Silvester) Perkins. All of these claims are disputed:

From April Stahl:

There are several reasons I believe Aden Perkins is NOT the father of Nicholas N. Perkins. 1) Aden came to Virginia is 1607. Nicholas did not come until 1641. 2) Nicholas's birthday was in the 1614-1624 range. I don't believe that Aden returned to London, had a child, and left him there. 3) No Perkins sponsored Nicholas. His sponsor was Bryant Smith. 4) There is the argument that a Richard Perkins was his father. Richard Parker was his stepfather. The lands that Nicholas later patented appeared to be those of his stepfather, not a father named Richard. 5) Some sources state Aden's home was Nottinghamshire. Nicholas is shown as either Bedfordshire or Northamptonshire.

There may be two Nicholas Perkins, one born 1614 Northamptonshire and one 1624 Bedfordshire. According to some sources, he was born 1614 in Northamptonshire, England. [8] According to other researchers, he was born before 1624 in Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, and christened 3 APR 1631 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.[19][20]

Disputed Ancestral Line in Online Genealogies

Beware of dates posted with this ancestral line given at PERKINS-L [Perkins] http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/PERKINS/2002-02/1013470270: Nicholas Perkins I , b. 1614, Bedfordshire, Eng. He married (1) Elizabeth Harding, m. 1624; (2) Mary Burton, m. 1630-1653, b. 1604-1630, (daughter of John Burton and Lydia Frye) d. 1678-1703. Nicholas died 1655, Henrico, VA.
Nicholas was transported in 1641 by Bryant Smith. 1650 acres of land granted. Mr. Smith transported 4 persons, including Mary Perkins, William O. West and Richard Hues. Mary remarried to Dr. Richard Parker and lived on 4 mile creek in Henrico County.

English Ancestry of Perkins Family

In addition to the facts as shown by the extant records, various suppositions have been made about the PERKINS family. Miss Lucie Perkins Stone proposed an English ancestry for the family--see p. 524. Worth S. Ray in his book TENNESSEE COUSINS, 1950, suggested that the wife of NICHOLAS PERKINS was a Mary Burton, possibly the daughter of John Button and Lydia Fry.

Nicholas's will is not extant, but in the document signed by Richard Parker on July 31, 1656 mentioned the will and property both in Virginia and in England, "all the estate wch her late decd husband left for & by his will Doth appr both here & in England."[4]


Sources

  1. See Research Notes.
  2. Greer, Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Tyler's Quarterly Magazine pp. 216-217 cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  3. EARLY VIRGINIA IMMIGRANTS, 1623-1666, by Greer
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 Hall, William Kearney, 1957 Descendants of Nicholas Perkins of Virginia ... (Pages 1-2) [Ann Arbor, Mich.? : s.n., 1958, c1957] HathiTrust.org accessed 24 February 2016.
  5. CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Nugent 975.5N Vol 1, p. 129 Patent Bk #1 Part IIcited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  6. Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers. Tyler's Quarterly Magazine pp. 216-217 cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  7. Nugent, Nell Marion, (1934) Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1800, 1st ed. Richmond: Dietz Print Co., Archive.org (Page 202).
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Nicholas Perkins. Find A Grave Memorial# 101264656. Created by: Janine McQuiston, Nov 25, 2012 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101264656. Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  9. THE COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY Vol. 4, cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  10. VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS Fleet 975.5 F, Vol 10, p. 48 C 10 page 62, cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  11. Vol 11 p. 18 C 11 page 159 cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave. Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  12. Vol 11 p. 18 C 11 page 159, cited in VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS Fleet 975.5 F Vol 10 p. 48 C 10 page 62, further cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  13. Richard Delabere Recorded 5th Sept 1656); p. 52 C 10 page 67 4 Oct 1656. In VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS Fleet 975.5 F Vol 10 p. 48 C 10 page 6. cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  14. VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS Fleet 975.5 F, Vol 10, p. 48 C 10 page 62, cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave. Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  15. 15.0 15.1 VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS Fleet 975.5 F, Vol 10, p. 48 C 10 page 62, cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  16. 16.0 16.1 In volume 10, 11, 13 (Charles City County, Virginia) of Virginia Colonial Abstracts, by Fleet, reference is made to the settling of NICHOLAS PERKINS' estate. His two youngest children, Elizabeth and Nicholas, are mentioned as well as his daughter Lydia. Tyler's Quarterly Magazine pp. 216-217 cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  17. The references are almost all to the Charles City Records (1655-1665) of which a photostatic copy may be found in the Virginia State Library in Richmond. Many of the records pertaining to the PERKINS family are quoted in BURTON CHRONICLES OF COLONIAL VIRGINIA by Francis Burton Harrison, 1933.
  18. Internet http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/goldenwest/pugh.txt The internet url is no longer a good address, but it previously stated that the existing records for Henrico County begin in 1677, Information submitted by; wm_r_martin@hotmail.com. cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed Jan 3, 2016
  19. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN COLONISTS LINEAGE BOOK Vol. 15 p. 80 cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial.
  20. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN COLONISTS LINEAGE BOOK Vol. 17 p. 180, for Hardeman descendant Mrs. Mary Jewel Burton Standefer, cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial accessed Jan 3, 2016

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The Nicholas of this profile is probably the husband of this woman: Mary Unknown Perkins Parker. The LNAB of the wife Mary attached to this profile as Nicholas' wife, Burton, is unsourced. Unknown-499935 and Burton-189 should be merged.
posted by Traci Thiessen
I agree. I have requested that PPP on Burton-189 be temporarily removed so we can change her LNAB to Unknown and complete this merge.
posted by Scott McClain
Can the Project check out the numerous charter.net links which are broken and which are generating code 966 Link error warnings.

Thanks

David. Bedfordshire team.

posted by David Cooper (-2021)
I wish I could figure out how my Parker family tree links to Nicholas Perkins. If I knew this, I believe I would be able to add my Y-DNA result R-M124 to the mix. But cannot figure out when and where a name was changed from Perkins to Parker. Perhaps we descend from Perkins relatives back in England. Any known examples of Nicholas Perkin's children being adopted by Dr. Richard Parker and using the Parker surname? Jon Parker
posted by Jon Parker
*Name Mary Burton
  • Gender Female
  • Birth Place VA
  • Birth Year 1618
  • Spouse Name Nicholas Perkins
  • Spouse Birth Place EN
  • Spouse Birth Year 1614
  • Number Pages 1
  • Household Members
  • Name Age
  • Name Mary Burton
  • Name Nicholas Perkins
posted by [Living Snyder]
The links all need to be checked . I know these no longer connect to anything ? Internet http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/goldenwest/pugh.txt The internet url is no longer a good address, but it previously stated that the existing records for Henrico County begin in 1677, Information submitted by; [email address removed] cited by Janine McQuiston, Find A Grave Memorial# 101264656. Nov 25, 2012 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101264656. Accessed Jan 3, 2016

? Found at : http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/perkins.htm ? http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bevangenealogy&id=I15682" ? http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bevangenealogy&id=I15754" ? http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bevangenealogy&id=I15710 ? http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/nicholas_perkins_sarah_childers.htm ? http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/abram_childers_&_jane_howard.htm ? http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/philemon_perkins_&_obedience_cox.htm" ? http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/constantine_perkins_&_ann_pollard.htm ? http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/stephen_pollard_&_ann_hughes.htm ? http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/abram_perkins_&_sicily_turpin.htm ? http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/hardin_perkins_&_sarah_price.htm ? http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/daniel_price_&_sallie_coleman.htm ? http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/owen_lewis_&_sarah_perkins.htm ? http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/owen_lewis_&_sarah_perkins.htm ? http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/lewis.htm ? http://webpages.charter.net/blankenstein/john_lewis_&_elizabeth.htm

posted by [Living Snyder]
Managers: Would like to organize, consolidate, and clarify. Also would like to link to the primary source, when possible. Would everyone approve of an edit of the bio?
posted by Cynthia (Billups) B
Thank you, Jack! Biography could still use more organization, and some questions. For instance, the death date seems clearly before July 31, 1656. Unclear why there is a "1664 death" (in bio) and 1711 (previously on the data form top of profile) was son Nicholas's death date?

Also most of the sources cited on Find a Grave are available online and can be liked directly. I did the Hall book.

posted by Cynthia (Billups) B
Edited Nicholas bio into a coherent whole to see what documented information we already have about his wife Mary. Couldn't find any good sources that indicated she had been Burton -- or any good sources regarding a previous wife.
posted by Jack Day
Perkins-399 and Perkins-5744 appear to represent the same person because: Same birth and death years, same son. Bio for -399 shows that Nicholas married both wives. Please merge. Thanks.
posted by Vic Watt
Buried at Westover Parish Church Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSsr=161&GScid=1966259& Charles City Virginia

posted by Donna Roberts
i believe that his father is Authur but checking. since his family married into prominent families i 'd have to say he was not a nobody
posted by Donna Roberts
There's no evidence that Nicholas Perkins of Virginia was the son of Aden Perkins (it's frequently stated as a fact in many online genealogies, but there is no supporting documentation, and the fact that Nicholas Perkins was apparently illiterate is against his being the son of Aden Perkins, who was a member of a minor gentry family).
posted by C Handy

Rejected matches › Nicholas Perkins III (1674-1710)