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Robert Perkins (abt. 1728 - 1797)

Captain Robert Perkins
Born about in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusettsmap
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Husband of — married 19 Jul 1753 in Ipswich, Massachusettsmap
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Died at about age 68 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusettsmap
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Biography

Robert Perkins was born to John and Elizabeth Perkins, baptized in Ipswich August 25, 1728.[1]

He married first, Elizabeth Brown of Ipswich, daughter of Ipswich storekeeper, James Brown. They were published on April 6, 1753, and were married July 19, 1753.[2] [3]

Known children of Robert and Elizabeth were:[2]

  1. John, bp April 7, 1754; deceased
  2. Elizabeth, bp June 1, 1755; m Jos. Brown of Haverhill December 3, 1779
  3. James, removed to "Dammas Cotta" Maine
  4. Sarah
  5. Joseph, deceased before 1797
  6. John, bp September 26, 1761
  7. Robert, bp May 17, 1763

Elizabeth died December 4, 1763.[2]

Robert married second Sarah ________, before 1772 (date and place unknown).

Captain Robert Perkins died May 22, 1797 at Ipswich, Massachusetts.[4] He died intestate, and his estate was found to be insolvent.

Sources

  1. Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850, (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). Reference Ipswich Volume 1, page 290
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Perkins, George Augustus The family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts, published 1889. Reference page 54
  3. Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850, (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). Reference Ipswich Volume 2, page 339
  4. Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850, (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). Reference Ipswich Volume 2, page 646
  • Alice Paula Perkins Mortensen, English origin of six early colonists by the name of Perkins : John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts; Abraham and Isaac Perkins of Hampton, published 1998. Reference pages 45-46




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