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James Perkins 1647–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1647

Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Death Date: 9 December 1731

Death Location: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Abraham Perkins

Mother: Mary Wythe

Spouse(s): Leah Cox

Children(s): Moses Perkins, Mary *, Sarah Perkins, Hannah Perkins, James Jr, David Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins, Lydia Perkins

The story of James Perkins began in 1647 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America. In 1638, James Perkins resided in Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. In 1722, James Perkins resided in Hampton, Newhampshire, New England. James Perkins married Leah Cox, and had children including David Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins, Hannah Perkins, James Perkins Jr, Lydia Perkins, Mary Perkins, Moses Perkins, Sarah Perkins. James Perkins passed away in 1731 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Perkins began in 1647 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.
  • In 1638, James Perkins resided in Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
  • In 1722, James Perkins resided in Hampton, Newhampshire, New England.
  • James Perkins married Leah Cox, and had children including David Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins, Hannah Perkins, James Perkins Jr, Lydia Perkins, Mary Perkins, Moses Perkins, Sarah Perkins.
  • James Perkins passed away in 1731 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Perkins's Ancestors

Self
James Perkins
1647–1731
Birth Place: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Parents
Abraham Perkins
1603–1683
Hillmorton, Rugby Borough, Warwickshire, England
Mary Wythe
1618–1706
Hillmorton, Rugby Borough, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Isaac Perkins
1571–1639
Rugby Borough, Warwickshire, England
Alice
–1602
Humphrey Wythe
1591–1638
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Perkins
1527–1591
Alice Kebble
1530–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Perkins
1500–1546

James Perkins's Descendants

1.
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James Perkins (5 October 1647–9 December 1731) m. Leah Cox (25 April 1661–19 February 1749)
  1. 1. Moses Perkins 1698–1765 m. Mary Marston 1707–1758
    1. 1. James Perkins 1731–1776 m. Jane Moulton 1738–1800 m. Abigail Knowles 1728–1762
      1. 1. Mary Perkins 1770–1810 m. James Perkins 1769–1852
        1. 1. Polly Perkins 1793–1829 m. Levi Garland 1793–1863
        2. 2. John Perkins 1809–1816
        3. 3. James (Perkins) Jr 1801–1805
        4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Perkins 1807–1845
        5. 5. Abigail Perkins 1791–1833
        6. 6. Hannah Perkins 1796–1878
      2. 2. Moses Perkins 1760–1839
      3. 3. Abigail (Knowles) Perkins 1762–1776
      4. 4. John Perkins 1768–1836
      5. 5. Hannah Perkins 1774–1776
    2. 2. Samuel Perkins 1733–1827
    3. 3. Sarah Perkins 1735–1823
    4. 4. Mary Perkins 1737–1738
    5. 5. David Perkins 1738–1805
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Betty) Perkins 1740–1810
    7. 7. Moses Perkins 1742–1776
    8. 8. Jonathan Perkins 1745–1830
  2. 2. Mary (Perkins) * 1686–1731
  3. 3. Sarah Perkins 1682–1724
  4. 4. Hannah Perkins 1691–1740
  5. 5. James (Perkins) Jr 1696–1755
  6. 6. David Perkins 1701–1728
  7. 7. Elizabeth Perkins 1693–1736
  8. 8. Lydia Perkins 1689–1723

James Perkins's Timeline

4 Records

1638
1638-1892
James Perkins resided here in Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1647
5 October 1647
Birth of James Perkins in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
1722
Abt 1722
Age 75
James Perkins resided here in Hampton, Newhampshire, New England
Hampton, Newhampshire, New England
1731
9 December 1731
Age 84
Death of James Perkins in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1647
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1638-1892
    Event Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: History of the town of Hampton, New Hampshire : from its settlement in 1638, to the autumn of 1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1722
    Event Place: Hampton, Newhampshire, New England
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1731
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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