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John Perkins 1579–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1579

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1654

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henry Perkins

Mother: Elizabeth Sawbridge

Spouse(s): Judith Gater

Children(s): Thomas Perkins

The story of John Perkins began in 1579 in England. John Perkins married Judith Gater, and had children including Thomas Perkins. John Perkins passed away in 1654 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Perkins began in 1579 in England.
  • John Perkins married Judith Gater, and had children including Thomas Perkins.
  • John Perkins passed away in 1654 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Perkins's Ancestors

Self
John Perkins
1579–1654
Birth Place: England
Parents
Henry Perkins
1555–1608
Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Sawbridge
1559–1603
Grandparents
Thomas Perkins
1527–1591
Warwickshire, England
Alice (Elizabeth) Kebble
1530–1613
Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Perkins's Descendants

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John Perkins (23 Dec 1579–1654) m. Judith Gater (1588–About 1654)
  1. 1. Thomas Perkins 1616–1686 m. Phebe Gould 1620–1686
    1. 1. Martha Perkins 1649–1728 m. John Lamson 1642–1717
      1. 1. John Lamson 1669–1760 m. Abigail Woodbury 1671–1753
        1. 1. Peter Lamson 1706–1777 m. Mehitable Gould 1729–1780
    2. 2. John Perkins 1641–1668 m. Deborah Browning 1646–1704
      1. 1. Thomas Perkins 1667–1709 m. Remember Woodman 1673–1702
        1. 1. Mary Perkins 1698–1736 m. Joseph Gurney 1697–1772

John Perkins's Timeline

5 Records

1579
23 Dec 1579
Birth of John Perkins in England
England
1583
21 December 1583
Age 4
Birth of John Perkins in Rugby Borough, Warwickshire, England
Rugby Borough, Warwickshire, England
1633
1633
Age 54
John Perkins resided here in Ipswich
Ipswich
1654
1654
Age 75
Death of John Perkins in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1654
1654
Age 75
Death of John Perkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1583
    Event Place: Rugby Borough, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1631
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Ipswich
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1579
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1654
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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