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John Perkins 1717–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA

Death Date: 1793

Death Location: Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA

Father: Thomas Perkins

Mother: Hannah Woodbury

Spouse(s): Abigail Dodge

Children(s): Nehemiah Dodge, Abigail Perkins, Thomas Perkins, John Perkins, Thomas Perkins, Edward Perkins, Abigail Perkins

The story of John Perkins began in 1717 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA. John Perkins married Abigail Dodge, and had children including Abigail Perkins, Edward Perkins, John Perkins, Nehemiah Dodge, Thomas Perkins. John Perkins passed away in 1793 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Perkins began in 1717 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA.
  • John Perkins married Abigail Dodge, and had children including Abigail Perkins, Edward Perkins, John Perkins, Nehemiah Dodge, Thomas Perkins.
  • John Perkins passed away in 1793 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Perkins's Ancestors

Self
John Perkins
1717–1793
Birth Place: Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
Parents
Thomas Perkins
1687–1749
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Woodbury
1691–1727
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Perkins
1652–1716
Ipswich, Mass
Mary Fiske
1655–1695
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ebenezer Woodbury
1667–1714
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Dodge
1669–1671
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Perkins
1624–1699
Elizabeth Whipple
1627–1685
John Woodbury
1641–1673
Elizabeth Tenney
1643–1726
John Dodge
1636–1722
Sarah Proctor
1646–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1590–1654
Judith Gator
1588–1654
William Dodge
1604–1706
Elizabeth
1612–1642
John Proctor
1595–1672
Martha Harper
1607–1659

John Perkins's Descendants

1.
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John Perkins (1717–1793) m. Abigail Dodge (01 Sep 1695–1740)
  1. 1. Nehemiah Dodge 1766–1862 m. Polly Smith 1775–1856 m. Sally Poland 1775–1856
    1. 1. ABIGAIL (C) PERKINS 1792–1879 m. James (T.) Fowler 1788–1865
      1. 1. GEORGE (WHITEFIELD) FOWLER 1820–1864 m. B (Louise) Lacroix 1832–1896 m. Elvira (Lovana) Vick 1824–1851
        1. 1. Emma (Jane F) Fowler 1853–1898 m. Francis (Edward (Frank)) HEUER 1852–1927
        2. 2. Feliciana (M) Fowler 1857–1910
        3. 3. Mary (Angeline) Fowler 1846–1932
        4. 4. George (O) FOWLER 1849–1850
        5. 5. Charles (Henry) Fowler 1843–
        6. 6. Annie (May MATHELDA) Fowler 1857–1910
      2. 2. Charles (Henry) Fowler 1823–1908
      3. 3. Mary Fowler 1810–1892
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Fowler 1812–
      5. 5. Abigail (P) Fowler 1817–1880
      6. 6. James (Francis) Fowler 1815–1883
    2. 2. Nehemiah (Perkins) Jr 1796–1860
    3. 3. Sally Perkins 1799–1863
    4. 4. Daniel Perkins 1815–1897
    5. 5. Charles Perkins 1808–1898
    6. 6. William (B.) Perkins 1806–1858
    7. 7. John Perkins 1810–1861
    8. 8. Eliza Perkins 1801–1868
    9. 9. Anne Perkins 1803–1858
    10. 10. Mary Perkins 1795–1854
  2. 2. Abigail Perkins 1755–1838
  3. 3. Thomas Perkins 1757–1821
  4. 4. John Perkins 1753–1847
  5. 5. Thomas Perkins 1757–1819
  6. 6. Edward Perkins 1759–1853
  7. 7. Abigail Perkins 1738–

John Perkins's Timeline

6 Records

1717
23 May 1717
Birth of John Perkins in Wenham, Mass
Wenham, Mass
1717
23 May 1717
Birth of John Perkins in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1717
1717
Birth of John Perkins in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
1778
29 Dec 1778
Age 61
Death of John Perkins
None
1793
27 Mar 1793
Age 76
Death of John Perkins in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts
Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts
1793
1793
Age 76
Death of John Perkins in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1717
    Event Place: Wenham, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts : 1638-1900 : in two volumes
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1717
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1778
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts : 1638-1900 : in two volumes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts USA

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