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Rev. William Perkins 1607–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1607

Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 May 1682

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Perkins

Mother: Katherine Purchas

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The story of Rev. William Perkins began in 1607 in London, City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom. Rev. William Perkins passed away in 1682 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. William Perkins began in 1607 in London, City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom.
  • Rev. William Perkins passed away in 1682 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Rev. Perkins's Ancestors

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Rev. Perkins
1607–1682
Birth Place: London, City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Perkins
1579–1657
Salford, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Katherine (Mary) Purchas
1583–1618
Thaxstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George (M) Perkins
1538–1586
Salford Priors, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Katherine (Caterin) George
1538–1626
Abbots, Salford Priors, Warwickshire, England
John Purchas
1545–1585
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Kreables
1542–1585
Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Captain
1512–1560
Johne William
1515–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Perkins's Timeline

2 Records

1607
25 August 1607
Birth of Rev. William Perkins in London, City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
1682
21 May 1682
Age 75
Death of Rev. William Perkins in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1607
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1682
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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