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Col. Nicholas Perkins 1718–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1718

Birth Location: Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Philemon Perkins

Mother: Obedience Cox

Spouse(s): Bethenia Harden

Children(s): Nicholas Perkins

The story of Col. Nicholas Perkins began in 1718 in Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States. Col. Nicholas Perkins married Bethenia Harden, and had children including Nicholas Perkins. Col. Nicholas Perkins passed away in 1762 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Nicholas Perkins began in 1718 in Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • Col. Nicholas Perkins married Bethenia Harden, and had children including Nicholas Perkins.
  • Col. Nicholas Perkins passed away in 1762 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Perkins's Ancestors

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Col. Perkins
1718–1762
Birth Place: Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Philemon Perkins
1680–1769
Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia
Obedience Cox
1692–1771
VA, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas (N) Perkins
1647–1712
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Sarah Childers
1647–1721
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Richard Cox
1650–1735
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary Trent
1675–1735
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas PERKINS
1614–1664
Elizabeth Hardynge
1613–1650
Abraham Childers
1622–1679
Jane Howard
1622–1681
John Cox
1620–1696
Mary Kennon
1620–1697
Henry Trent
1649–1701
Elizabeth Sherman
1657–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aden Perkins
1582–1633
Constantine Hardynge
1580–1645
Lydia Fry
1585–1645
William CHILDERS
1599–1649
Anne RAMSDEN
1604–1622
John Howard
1600–1684
Elizabeth Hutchins
1600–1656
Henry Trent
1624–1695
Mary Alexander
1628–
Henry Sherman
1637–1695
Cecily Farrar
1630–1703

Col. Perkins's Descendants

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Col. (Nicholas) Perkins (20 Oct 1718–1762) m. Bethenia Harden (1719–25 Feb 1762)
  1. 1. Nicholas Perkins 1745–1800 m. Leah Pryor 1747–1810 m. Leah Pryor 1747–1810
    1. 1. Elizabeth Perkins 1776–1845 m. Nicholas Scales 1774–1847
      1. 1. Margaret (Gaines) Scales 1802–1845 m. Joseph Lake 1794–1849
        1. 1. Captain (Thomas Hardin Lake) Sr 1812–1888 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Curlee 1824–1880 m. Elizabeth Curlee 1802–1846

Col. Perkins's Timeline

3 Records

1718
20 Oct 1718
Birth of Col. Nicholas Perkins in Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1738
1738
Age 20
Col. Nicholas Perkins was married in VA
VA
1762
1762
Age 44
Death of Col. Nicholas Perkins in Berry Hill Plantation, Halifax County, VA
Berry Hill Plantation, Halifax County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1718
    Event Place: Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Tuckahoe Creek; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 20.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JHG
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Laurus Crawfurdiana : memorials of that branch of the Crawford family which comprises the descendants of John Crawford

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Berry Hill Plantation, Halifax County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Tuckahoe Creek; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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