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James Perkins Senior 1741–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1741

Birth Location: Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 April 1825

Death Location: Greenbriar Co., (W)VA, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt. III

Mother: Maria Perkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bonderant

Children(s): Mariah Parkins

The story of James Perkins Senior began in 1741 in Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA. In 1810, James Perkins Senior resided in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA. In 1820, James Perkins Senior resided in Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. James Perkins Senior married Elizabeth Bonderant, Jane Perkins, and had children including Andw Parkins, James Parkins, Mariah Maria Parkins. James Perkins Senior passed away in 1825 in Greenbriar Co., (W)VA, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Perkins Senior began in 1741 in Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1810, James Perkins Senior resided in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, James Perkins Senior resided in Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • James Perkins Senior married Elizabeth Bonderant, Jane Perkins, and had children including Andw Parkins, James Parkins, Mariah Maria Parkins.
  • James Perkins Senior passed away in 1825 in Greenbriar Co., (W)VA, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. III
1710–1763
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
CI
Maria Perkins
1711–1809
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
MP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bonderant
1748–1831
Birth Location: –
EB

Children(s)

Mariah Parkins
1782–1828
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
MP

James Senior's Ancestors

Self
James Senior
1741–1825
Birth Place: Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. William John Perkins III
1710–1763
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Maria (Addington) Perkins
1711–1809
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Grandparents
Joseph (Perkins) Sr
1674–1726
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Martha Lothrop
1681–1754
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Rebecca Porter
1695–1751
Monokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Perkins
1624–1699
Elizabeth Whipple
1627–1685
Joseph Lt
1646–1704
Dorothy Morgan
1652–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Tredegar
1607–1685
Thomas Sr
1615–1709
Dorothy Thompson
1624–1709

James Senior's Descendants

1.
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James (Perkins) Senior (21 November 1741–22 April 1825) m. Elizabeth Bonderant (3 April 1748–17 September 1831)
  1. 1. Mariah ("Maria") Parkins 1782–1828 m. William (B) Morrison 1779–1845
    1. 1. Margaret Morrison 1805–1870 m. James Rutherford 1793–1860
      1. 1. Elliott Rutherford 1822–1891 m. Isabel Canaday 1826–1900
        1. 1. Martha Rutherford 1861–
        2. 2. John (E) Rutherford 1866–
        3. 3. Eliza (M) Rutherford 1849–
        4. 4. Elliot (M) Rutherford 1854–1860
        5. 5. Elliott Rutherford 1872–1896
        6. 6. Isabella Rutherford 1847–
        7. 7. Jonathan (E) Rutherford 1866–
        8. 8. Mary Rutherford 1857–
        9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Rutherford 1858–
    2. 2. Francis (Spicer) Morrison 1816–
    3. 3. Leroy (S) Morrison 1825–1871
    4. 4. Cynthia Morrison 1808–
    5. 5. Andrew (G) Morrison 1814–1899
    6. 6. Rebecca Morrison 1818–
    7. 7. William (F) Morrison 1823–1909
    8. 8. Leavan (J) Morrison 1820–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Morrison 1818–
    10. 10. James (Wesley) Morrison 1806–1886
    11. 11. John (W) Morrison 1804–1884
    12. 12. Nancy (F) Morrison 1812–1893
    13. 13. James (A) Morrison 1802–1803

James Senior's Timeline

6 Records

1741
21 November 1741
Birth of James Perkins Senior in Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 69
James Perkins Senior resided here in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 79
James Perkins Senior resided here in Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1825
22 April 1825
Age 84
Death of James Perkins Senior in Greenbriar Co., (W)VA, Virginia, USA
Greenbriar Co., (W)VA, Virginia, USA
1825
Jun 1825
Age 84
James Perkins Senior - Probate in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1853
1853-1872
Age 112
James Perkins Senior resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1741
    Event Place: Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853-1872
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Luter-Davis and allied families : (Luter-Davis-Burkhalter-Smart-Perkins, and others)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1825
    Event Place: Greenbriar Co., (W)VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jun 1825
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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