Who was Mary Perkins?

Mary Perkins (1615–1700) was born in Hillmorton, England and died in Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex). 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Perkins 1615–1700

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 SEP 1615 · Hillmorton, England

Died 20 DEC 1700 · Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)

Father John Perkins

Mother Judith Gater

Spouse Thomas Bradbury

Children Elizabeth Bradbury, Jabez Bradbury, Jane Bradbury, John Bradbury, William Bradbury, Wymond Bradbury

Siblings Abraham Perkins, Anne Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins, Jacob I Perkins, Jacob Perkins, John Perkins, Lydia Perkins, Thomas Perkins

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U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 … GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen … Massachusetts & Maine Families, Vol. … Rootsweb Online Website William Richard Cutter, A. M., …

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Biography

In 1615, Mary Perkins entered the world in Hillmorton, England, born to john perkins and judith gater. Mary Perkins married thomas bradbury, and had children including elizabeth bradbury, jabez bradbury, jane bradbury, john bradbury, william bradbury, wymond bradbury. Mary Perkins passed away in 1700 in Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.
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Record Massachusetts & Maine Families, Vol. 1, Perkins, Tospfield
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Record Rootsweb Online Website
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Record William Richard Cutter, A. M., <i>Genealogy - Boston and Eastern Massachusetts</i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1908)

Life Timeline

1615

Birth of Mary Perkins in Hillmorton, England

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1700

Death of Mary Perkins in Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Perkins

This ancestor line traces from Falaise, Basse-Normandie Provence, France (1000) to Hillmorton, England (1615) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Perkins (1615–1700) was born in Hillmorton, England and died in Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex). 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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