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Elisha Perkins 1654–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1654

Birth Location: Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex)

Death Date: 18 FEB 1741

Death Location: Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex)

Father: Thomas Perkins

Mother: Phebe Gould

Spouse(s): Catherine Towne, Elizabeth Knight

Children(s): Phebe Perkins, Thomas Perkins, Jacob Perkins, Elisha Perkins, John Perkins, Katherine Perkins, Ruth Perkins, Mary Perkins, Joseph Perkins

Elisha Perkins was born in 1654 in Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex), the child of Thomas Perkins And Phebe Gould. Elisha Perkins married Catherine Towne, Elizabeth Knight, and had children including Elisha Perkins, Jacob Perkins, John Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Katherine Perkins, Mary Perkins, Phebe Perkins, Ruth Perkins, Thomas Perkins. Elisha Perkins passed away in 1741 in Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Biography

  • Elisha Perkins was born in 1654 in Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex), the child of Thomas Perkins And Phebe Gould.
  • Elisha Perkins married Catherine Towne, Elizabeth Knight, and had children including Elisha Perkins, Jacob Perkins, John Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Katherine Perkins, Mary Perkins, Phebe Perkins, Ruth Perkins, Thomas Perkins.
  • Elisha Perkins passed away in 1741 in Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Perkins
1654–1741
Birth Place: Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
Parents
Thomas Perkins
1622–1686
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Phebe Gould
–1686
Grandparents
John Perkins
1583–1654
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Judith Gater
1588–1684
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Zaccheus Gould
1589–1668
Hemel, Hempstead, Buckshire, England
Phebe Deacon
1595–1663
Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Perkins
1556–1608
Elizabeth Sawbridge
1560–1603
Richard Gould
1553–1604
Elizabeth Gould
1556–
Thomas Deacon
1548–1663
Martha Field
1578–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Perkins
1525–1592
Alice Kebble
1535–1613
Richard Gould
1530–1558
Jane Weeden
1532–
Thomas Deacon
–1582
Joan Allen
1525–
John Field
1535–1615
Grace Turner
1554–1612

Elisha Perkins's Descendants

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Elisha Perkins (ABT 1654–18 FEB 1741) m. Catherine Towne (25 FEB 1662–2 JUL 1714) m. Elizabeth Knight (–17 MAY 1752)
  1. 1. Phebe Perkins 1690–1765 m. John Wildes 1690–1750
    1. 1. John Wildes 1715–1760 m. Sarah Rogers 1721–1810
      1. 1. Ephraim Wildes 1745–1812
      2. 2. Phebe Wildes 1747–1808 m. Jacob Kimball 1731–1810
    2. 2. Katherine Wildes 1716–1800
    3. 3. Zebulon Wildes 1718–1804 m. Margaret Hazen 1716–
      1. 1. Molly Wildes 1745–1830
      2. 2. Peggy Wildes –1832
      3. 3. Zebulon Wildes 1750–1751
      4. 4. Mercy Wildes 1753–1839
      5. 5. John Wildes 1756–
      6. 6. Ezra Wildes 1758–1824 m. Sally Phillips 1769–1844
        1. 1. James Wildes 1790–
        2. 2. Ephraim Wildes 1801–1838
        3. 3. Asa Wildes 1808–1838
        4. 4. Greene Wildes 1806–1874 m. Mary (B.) Jewett 1808–1882
        5. 5. George Wildes 1811–1855
        6. 6. Ira Wildes 1817–1843
        7. 7. Charles Wildes 1814–1875
    4. 4. Elisha Wildes 1720–1787 m. Mary Bradstreet 1731–1810
      1. 1. Sylvanus Wildes 1754–1829
        1. 1. Charles Wildes 1782–1826
        2. 2. John Wildes 1784–1849
        3. 3. Elizabeth Wildes 1787–1853 m. William Waitt –1817
        4. 4. Sophia Wildes 1789–
        5. 5. Clarissa Wildes 1791–1875
        6. 6. Elisha Wildes 1796–1799
      2. 2. Mehitable Wildes 1756–1840
      3. 3. Sarah Wildes 1761–1840
    5. 5. Ezra Wildes 1722–1722
    6. 6. Sarah Wildes 1723– m. George Start 1719–1800
      1. 1. Sarah Start 1745–
      2. 2. William Start 1747–
      3. 3. George Start 1748–
      4. 4. John Start 1751–
    7. 7. Ephraim Wildes 1725–1736
    8. 8. Amos Wildes 1727–1779 m. Hannah Perkins 1727–1779
      1. 1. Mary Wildes 1752– m. Moses Conant 1749–
        1. 1. Asa (Wildes) Conant 1788–
      2. 2. Lois Wildes –1779
      3. 3. Amos Wildes –1779
      4. 4. Dudley Wildes 1759–1820 m. Bethia Harris 1748–1833
        1. 1. Amos Wildes 1782–1848 m. Sally Burnham –1826
        2. 2. Dudley Wildes 1786–1820 m. Abigail Bradstreet 1786–1869
        3. 3. Asa (Waldo) Wildes 1786–1857 m. Eliza (Ann) Lunt –1857
        4. 4. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Wildes –1866
        5. 5. a (child) Wildes 1793–1793
      5. 5. Tamesin ("Tamme") Wildes –1776
      6. 6. Asa Wildes –1779
    9. 9. Mary Wildes 1729–1736
  2. 2. Thomas Perkins 1681–1761 m. Mary Wildes 1692–1742
    1. 1. Mary Perkins 1728–1802
  3. 3. Jacob Perkins 1692–1758
    1. 1. Zebulon Perkins 1740–1810 m. Mary Wildes 1744–1839
      1. 1. Mary Perkins 1768–
      2. 2. Ephraim Perkins 1770–
      3. 3. Abel Perkins 1771–
      4. 4. Eunice Perkins 1773–1777
      5. 5. Zebulon Perkins 1775–1775
      6. 6. Sarah Perkins 1777–
      7. 7. Hannah Perkins 1778–1855 m. Robert Perkins 1760–1825
      8. 8. Elisha Perkins 1781–1852 m. Dolly Perkins 1778–1863
        1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Perkins 1818–
        2. 2. Elisha Perkins 1801– m. Eliza Mears 1801–
        3. 3. Mercy Perkins 1803– m. Moody Andrews –1860
        4. 4. Eunice Perkins 1807–
        5. 5. Lydia (Bachelder) Perkins 1810–
        6. 6. Mary Perkins 1812–1844 m. Jewett Pingree 1809–
      9. 9. Jacob Perkins 1783–
      10. 10. Anna Perkins 1786–
      11. 11. Elijah Perkins 1791–
  4. 4. Elisha Perkins 1688–1704
  5. 5. John Perkins 1685–1750 m. Mary Estey –1781
  6. 6. Katherine Perkins 1689–
  7. 7. Ruth Perkins 1695–
  8. 8. Mary Perkins 1699–
  9. 9. Joseph Perkins 1702–

Elisha Perkins's Timeline

2 Records

1654
ABT 1654
Birth of Elisha Perkins in Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
1741
18 FEB 1741
Age 87
Death of Elisha Perkins in Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1654
    Event Place: Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source:
    [1] William Richard Cutter, A. M., <i>Genealogy - Boston and Eastern Massachusetts</i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1908)
    [2] Massachusetts & Maine Families, Vol. 1, Perkins, Tospfield, pg. 177

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1741
    Event Place: Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: Massachusetts & Maine Families, Vol. 1, Perkins, Tospfield, pg. 177

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