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Peter Perkins 1778–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1778

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Jan 1847

Death Location: Jellico, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Lucinda Riley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Brown)

Children(s): Richard PERKINS, Jefferson Perkins, Thomas Perkins, John Perkins, Nancy (Broyles), Sampson Perkins, Peter Jr, Elizabeth (Richardson-Griffy), William Perkins, Pryor Perkins, Lucinda Perkins, Jesse Perkins, William Perkins, Edward Perkins, Susannah (Stanfield), James Perkins, Susannah Perkins, James Perkins, John Perkins

Peter Perkins was born in 1778 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Thomas Jacob Perkins Jr And Lucinda Riley. In 1793, Peter Perkins resided in Campbells District, Wilkes, North Carolina. In 1818, Peter Perkins resided in No Township Listed, Campbell County, TN. Peter Perkins married Elizabeth Betty Perkins Brown, and had children including Edward Ned Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins Richardson Griffy, James B Perkins, Jefferson Jeff Perkins, Jesse Perkins, John Felix Perkins, John Pryor Perkins, Lucinda Lucy Perkins, Nancy M Perkins Broyles, Peter Perkins Jr, Pryor William Pryor Perkins, Richard Dick Perkins, Sampson Perkins, Susannah Polly Perkins, Susannah Polly Perkins Stanfield, Thomas Blazer Tom Perkins, William Edward Perkins, William Riley Perkins. Peter Perkins passed away in 1847 in Jellico, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Peter Perkins was born in 1778 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Thomas Jacob Perkins Jr And Lucinda Riley.
  • In 1793, Peter Perkins resided in Campbells District, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • In 1818, Peter Perkins resided in No Township Listed, Campbell County, TN.
  • Peter Perkins married Elizabeth Betty Perkins Brown, and had children including Edward Ned Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins Richardson Griffy, James B Perkins, Jefferson Jeff Perkins, Jesse Perkins, John Felix Perkins, John Pryor Perkins, Lucinda Lucy Perkins, Nancy M Perkins Broyles, Peter Perkins Jr, Pryor William Pryor Perkins, Richard Dick Perkins, Sampson Perkins, Susannah Polly Perkins, Susannah Polly Perkins Stanfield, Thomas Blazer Tom Perkins, William Edward Perkins, William Riley Perkins.
  • Peter Perkins passed away in 1847 in Jellico, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Peter Perkins
1778–1847
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jacob Perkins Jr
1757–1821
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lucinda Riley
1747–1821
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Perkins's Descendants

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Peter Perkins (11 November 1778–7 Jan 1847) m. Elizabeth ("Betty" Perkins) (Brown) (1779–14 Aug 1850)
  1. 1. Richard ("Dick") PERKINS 1813–1894 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly" Baird) (Perkins) 1820–1880
    1. 1. Richard ("Dick" Perkins) Jr. 1858–1938 m. Caty Malicoat 1880–1947
      1. 1. Judge Perkins 1903–1973 m. Cansada Beard 1905–1981
        1. 1. James (Edward Perkins) Sr 1932–2008 m. Mary (Nell) Reed 1933–2002
        2. 2. Joe (Carl) Perkins 1943–1965
        3. 3. Mary (Louise Perkins) Trammell 1926–
        4. 4. Maud (Marie) Perkins 1927–2002
      2. 2. Laura Douglas 1896–1979
      3. 3. Walter (E) Perkins 1888–1923
      4. 4. George Perkins 1900–1923
      5. 5. Richard (Elmore) Perkins 1892–1960
      6. 6. Elbert Perkins 1905–1955
      7. 7. Mary (J) Perkins 1892–1914
    2. 2. James (A.) Perkins 1863–
    3. 3. Susan (A.) Perkins 1837–1913
    4. 4. Elizabeth Perkins 1844–1925
    5. 5. Lewis Perkins 1841–1909
    6. 6. Thomas Perkins 1847–1929
    7. 7. Jesse Perkins 1850–1917
    8. 8. Pryor Perkins 1864–1913
    9. 9. Rachel (S) Perkins 1853–1940
    10. 10. William Perkins 1839–1919
    11. 11. Cynthia (C) Perkins 1853–1948
    12. 12. Peter (Artman) Perkins 1846–1920
    13. 13. John Perkins 1847–1929
  2. 2. Jefferson ("Jeff") Perkins 1808–1893
  3. 3. Thomas ((Blazer Tom)) Perkins 1810–1893
  4. 4. John (Pryor) Perkins 1817–1904
  5. 5. Nancy (M. Perkins) (Broyles) 1801–1889
  6. 6. Sampson Perkins 1828–1851
  7. 7. Peter (Perkins) Jr 1826–1896
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Perkins) (Richardson-Griffy) 1821–1850
  9. 9. William (Riley) Perkins 1819–1880
  10. 10. Pryor ((William Pryor)) Perkins 1817–1904
  11. 11. Lucinda (Lucy) Perkins 1815–1904
  12. 12. Jesse Perkins 1814–1851
  13. 13. William (Edward) Perkins 1804–1887
  14. 14. Edward ("Ned") Perkins 1811–1894
  15. 15. Susannah ("Polly" Perkins) (Stanfield) 1806–1891
  16. 16. James (B) Perkins 1828–1921
  17. 17. Susannah ("Polly") Perkins 1806–1891
  18. 18. James (B) Perkins 1825–1921
  19. 19. John (Felix) Perkins 1802–1886

Peter Perkins's Timeline

6 Records

1778
11 November 1778
Birth of Peter Perkins in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1793
1793
Age 15
Peter Perkins resided here in Campbells District, Wilkes, North Carolina
Campbells District, Wilkes, North Carolina
1818
1818
Age 40
Peter Perkins resided here in No Township Listed, Campbell County, TN
No Township Listed, Campbell County, TN
1830
1830
Age 52
Peter Perkins resided here in Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1838
1838
Age 60
Peter Perkins resided here in Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1847
7 Jan 1847
Age 69
Death of Peter Perkins in Pigeon Roost Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Pigeon Roost Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1778
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Campbells District, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Campbell County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 178; Page: 214; Family History Library Film: 0024536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Pigeon Roost Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jellico, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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