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Reuben Perkins 1722–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1722

Birth Location: St. Georges Spesutia Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland

Father: William Perkins

Mother: Elizabeth Cottrell

Spouse(s): Avarilla Durbin

Children(s): Reuben Jr.

In 1722, Reuben Perkins entered the world in St. Georges Spesutia Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America, born to William Capt Perkins And Elizabeth H Cottrell. Reuben Perkins married Avarilla Durbin, and had children including Reuben Perkins Jr. Reuben Perkins passed away in 1781 in Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Reuben Perkins entered the world in St. Georges Spesutia Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America, born to William Capt Perkins And Elizabeth H Cottrell.
  • Reuben Perkins married Avarilla Durbin, and had children including Reuben Perkins Jr.
  • Reuben Perkins passed away in 1781 in Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Perkins
1692–1760
Birth Location: Head Swan Creek, Speseutia, Hartford, British Colony, Marla, MD
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Elizabeth Cottrell
1698–1771
Birth Location: Mosquito Creek, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Avarilla Durbin
1733–1768
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, British America
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Children(s)

Reuben Jr.
1767–1816
Birth Location: Susquehanna River, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Reuben Perkins's Ancestors

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Reuben Perkins
1722–1781
Birth Place: St. Georges Spesutia Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
Parents
William Capt Perkins
1692–1760
Head Swan Creek, Speseutia, Hartford, British Colony, Marla, MD
Elizabeth (H) Cottrell
1698–1771
Mosquito Creek, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Richard Perkins
1663–1706
Devon, England
Mary (Ives) Utie
1667–1735
Mosquito Creek, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
John Cottrell
1672–1730
Swan Creek, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Canning
1676–1730
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Perkins
1640–1668
Ann Foxe
1642–1727
Bethiah Wilcox
1657–1711
William Canning
1635–1714
Mary Harcorne
1652–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wilcox
1633–1690

Reuben Perkins's Descendants

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Reuben Perkins (12 February 1722–1781) m. Avarilla Durbin (22 Aug 1733–1768)
  1. 1. Reuben (Perkins,) Jr. 1767–1816
    1. 1. Elizabeth Perkins 1792–1850 m. Thomas (Phillip) McGilton 1785–1876
      1. 1. Campbell McGilton 1825–1909 m. Nancy (Isobelle) Farra 1833–1865 m. Hester Williams 1838–
        1. 1. Thomas McGilton 1851–1916 m. Amanda Martin 1858–1933
        2. 2. Nancy (Isabelle) McGilton 1872–1962
        3. 3. Harriett (Isabella) McGilton 1851–1933
        4. 4. George McJilton 1853–1927
        5. 5. Campbell Mcjilton 1855–1930
        6. 6. Eli (G) McGilton 1856–1912
        7. 7. Miles McGilton 1860–1870
        8. 8. John Mcjilton 1863–1893
        9. 9. Simon Mcjilton 1865–1950 m. Florence (Isaphene) Booth 1864–1942
        10. 10. Clara (Lucinda) McGilton 1874–1970 m. James Paris 1872–
        11. 11. Christopher (Obert) McGilton 1878–1921
        12. 12. Harriett (Isabelle) McGilton 1851–1933 m. John (Henry) Hendricks 1853–1940
        13. 13. Julia (Anne) McGilton 1881–
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Magilton 1813–1875
      3. 3. Everhart (Dew) McGilton 1838–1922
      4. 4. Harriet McGilton 1834–1924
      5. 5. John McGilton 1828–1905
      6. 6. Rachel McGilton 1830–
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) McGilton 1811–1883

Reuben Perkins's Timeline

2 Records

1722
12 February 1722
Birth of Reuben Perkins in St. Georges Spesutia Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
St. Georges Spesutia Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
1781
1781
Age 59
Death of Reuben Perkins in Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland
Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1722
    Event Place: St. Georges Spesutia Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland
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