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William Perkins 1801–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1801

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Apr 1860

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

Father: Capt. Sr

Mother: Nancy Creekmore

Spouse(s): Margaret McKee, Rebecca Shepherd

Children(s): Cyrenous Perkins, Jabez Perkins, Solomon Perkins, Nina Perkins, Mary Perkins, Jesse Perkins, Nancy Perkins, James Perkins, Sarah Perkins, Elijah Perkins

The story of William Perkins began in 1801 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA. William Perkins married Margaret Peggy Mckee, Rebecca Shepherd, and had children including Cyrenous William Perkins, Elijah Perkins, Jabez Perkins, James B Perkins, Jesse Perkins, Mary Polly Stephens Perkins, Nancy Anna Perkins, Nina Perkins, Sarah Sallie Coffey Perkins, Solomon Perkins. William Perkins passed away in 1860 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Perkins began in 1801 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.
  • William Perkins married Margaret Peggy Mckee, Rebecca Shepherd, and had children including Cyrenous William Perkins, Elijah Perkins, Jabez Perkins, James B Perkins, Jesse Perkins, Mary Polly Stephens Perkins, Nancy Anna Perkins, Nina Perkins, Sarah Sallie Coffey Perkins, Solomon Perkins.
  • William Perkins passed away in 1860 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Sr
1766–1835
Birth Location: New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
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Nancy Creekmore
1766–1835
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
NC

Spouses(s)

Margaret McKee
1805–1832
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
MM
Rebecca Shepherd
1812–1866
Birth Location: Marsh Creek, McCreary, Kentucky
RS

Children(s)

Cyrenous Perkins
1831–1901
Birth Location: Whitley City, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
CP
Jabez Perkins
1824–1884
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
JP
Solomon Perkins
1835–1895
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
SP
Nina Perkins
1848–1919
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
NP
Mary Perkins
1823–1893
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
MP
Jesse Perkins
1840–1894
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
JP
Nancy Perkins
1829–1861
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
NP
James Perkins
1840–1909
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
JP
Sarah Perkins
1850–1912
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
SP
Elijah Perkins
1838–1865
Birth Location: Youngs Creek, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
EP

William Perkins's Ancestors

Self
William Perkins
1801–1860
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. Jabez Perkins Sr
1766–1835
New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Nancy (Ann) Creekmore
1766–1835
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Timothy (Perkins) Sr
1736–1784
New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Miriam Sperry
1742–1778
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Perkins
1704–1776
Phebe Moulthrop
1712–1776
Abel Sperry
1700–1776
Merriam Hotchkiss
1700–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Perkins
1680–1755
Elizabeth Ford
1678–1729
Samuel Moulthrop
1679–1713
Sarah Barnes
1681–1721
Daniel Sperry
1665–1750
Deborah Peck
1672–1711
John II
1673–1732
Mary Chatterton
1673–1741

William Perkins's Descendants

1.
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William Perkins (12 Jun 1801–Apr 1860) m. Margaret ((Peggy)) McKee (1805–1832) m. Rebecca Shepherd (12 Aug 1812–26 Jun 1866)
  1. 1. Cyrenous (William) Perkins 1831–1901 m. Elizabeth (Mills) Perkins 1832–1908
    1. 1. Solomon (Perkins) Sr 1852–1927 m. Ida (Belle (Duncan) (Perkins)) Thomas 1890–1966 m. Susan ("Susie") Wilson 1869–1917
      1. 1. Leamon (Glenn) Perkins 1920–1970 m. Helen (Elaine) Meyers 1920–1998 m. Doris (Jane (Perkins) (McDonald)) Leichty 1920–1988
      2. 2. Jack (Morris) Perkins 1923–2003 m. Martha (Jane) Mitchell 1926–
      3. 3. Solomon ("Sol" Perkins) Jr 1904–1972
      4. 4. Henry (D) Perkins 1895–1914
      5. 5. Georgia ((Haynes)) Perkins 1906–1961 m. William (Edward) Haynes 1895–
      6. 6. Allene (E (Ellis)) Perkins 1909–1992
      7. 7. Logan Perkins 1893–1939 m. Ida (Ethel (Mason) (Perkins)) Cross 1900–1982
        1. 1. Mildred (Loganna (Benedict)) Perkins 1919–2003 m. John (Paul) Benedict 1914–1985
      8. 8. Laura (B (Shannon)) Perkins 1898–1948 m. Carlos (Jacob) Shannon 1900–1961
        1. 1. Laura (Lucille (Loy)) Shannon 1924–2003 m. Warren (R) Loy 1922–1995
        2. 2. George (Carlos) Shannon 1929–1974
        3. 3. Ruth (Jane (Weihrauch) (Vereb)) Shannon 1931–1996 m. Blair (Thomas) Weihrauch 1925–2018
        4. 4. Mary (Isabel (Herr)) Shannon 1923–2016 m. Glenn (Elsworth Herr) Sr 1917–1984
        5. 5. Helen (Frances (Fish)) Shannon 1927–2004 m. Russell (H) Fish 1924–1976
        6. 6. James (Jacob) Shannon 1933–2002 m. Mary (Jane) Zern 1932–2002
      9. 9. Mattie ((Ball)) Perkins 1899–1975 m. James (Farris) Ball 1888–1923
        1. 1. James (Clell) Ball 1915–1999 m. Gertrude (Marion (Murray) (Ball)) Vinette 1912–2002 m. Mary (Kathryn) Mills 1911–1999
      10. 10. Elizabeth (''Lizzie'' (Jackson)) Perkins 1901–1946 m. Otto (George) Jackson 1895–1973
        1. 1. Bette (Francis (Jones)) Jackson 1922–2000 m. Chester (Lee) Jones 1914–
        2. 2. Morrisella ((Bartley)) Jackson 1925–1995 m. Thomas (Loudom) Bartley 1921–2007
        3. 3. Joseph (Harold) Jackson 1927–2015 m. Gladys (Marie) Godsey 1927–2017
        4. 4. Mary (E (Leveridge)) Jackson 1921–2011 m. Carl (Eugene Leveridge) Sr 1920–1992
      11. 11. Benjamin ("Ben") Perkins 1889–1947 m. Maggie Foster 1895–1990
        1. 1. Coye (Paige) Perkins 1914–1971 m. Myrtle ((Ryan) (Perkins)) Strunk 1901–1974
        2. 2. Irene Perkins 1918–1920
        3. 3. Roy Perkins 1923–2012 m. Mary Ryan 1924–2012
        4. 4. Rowland (P) Perkins 1928–2016 m. Marjorie (Ann "Margie") Bohachek 1929–2009
      12. 12. Cora (Lee (Taylor) (Grider)) Perkins 1891–1966 m. Arthur (Hines) Grider 1883–1931 m. Edward (“Ed”) Taylor –1916
        1. 1. Molus (Virginia (Powers) (Lewis)) Taylor 1917–2002
        2. 2. Rev. (Caldwell Norfleet) Taylor 1915–2001 m. Florence Badorf 1921–2011 m. Isla (Mae "Ila" (Taylor) (Thomas)) Duke 1917–1991
    2. 2. Jesse (Lafayette "Decker") Perkins 1862–1938 m. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Patrick 1869–1952
      1. 1. Robert (Estes) Perkins 1892–1958 m. Ida (Belle (Duncan) (Perkins)) Thomas 1890–1966 m. Della ((Perkins) (Ayres) (Hooper) (Ryan)) Adams 1896–1990 m. Ruth (Naomi (Perkins) (Thorne) (Coombs)) Fisher 1890–1963 m. Charlotte Riggs 1916–1957 m. Dorothy (Lena (Perkins) (Kiamie)) Young 1907–2011
        1. 1. Robert (E Perkins) Jr. 1928–2020 m. Joan (Hale) Squires 1927–2020
        2. 2. Evelyn (Margaret (Pollock) (Donaldson) Perkins) Ayres 1917–2002 m. Richard (Henry) Donaldson 1914–1969 m. Samuel (Keller) Pollock 1918–2017
      2. 2. Napoleon (Barnett "Nip") Perkins 1905–1995 m. Evelyn (Allie) Anderson 1918–1997
        1. 1. Patrick (August) Perkins 1937–2001 m. Tommie (Jean (Frasure) (Perkins)) Jones 1934–2011
      3. 3. Geneva (Ellen (Kirkpatrick)) Perkins 1911–1947 m. Charlton (Edward) Kirkpatrick 1901–1986
      4. 4. Dora (Belle "Dorothy Isabel" (Biegelaar) (Strunk) (Atkins)) Perkins 1891–1968 m. August (Jacobus Pancras) Biegelaar 1889–1944 m. William (Henry) Atkins 1886–1958 m. Thomas (Murray Strunk) Jr 1886–1935
    3. 3. Francis ("Frank") Perkins 1859–1927 m. Martha (A (Perkins) (Swain)) Hutson 1864–1937 m. Sarah ((King) (Perkins)) Nealey 1888–1942 m. Mary (Louverna) Crabtree 1872–1936
      1. 1. Maggie PERKINS 1905–1984
      2. 2. Hazel (M) PERKINS 1914–1973
      3. 3. Dewey PERKINS 1908–1976
      4. 4. Mattie PERKINS 1900–
      5. 5. Walter PERKINS 1898–1976
      6. 6. Cyrenous PERKINS 1879–
    4. 4. William Perkins 1854–1948 m. Martha Gibson 1861–1910
      1. 1. Ped Perkins 1887–1973
      2. 2. Walter (C) Perkins 1879–
      3. 3. Sterling Perkins 1892–
      4. 4. Samuel (Lem) Perkins 1876–1904
    5. 5. David Perkins 1852–1901 m. Susan ("Susie" (Perkins) (Morgan)) Meadors 1857–1933
      1. 1. Nancy (E) Perkins 1875–1900
      2. 2. luverna perkins 1878–1887
      3. 3. Dewey (F) Perkins 1898–
      4. 4. Otie Perkins 1890–1953
      5. 5. Mary (Bell) Perkins 1880–1951
      6. 6. Marinda (Bell) Perkins 1876–1927
    6. 6. Jabez Perkins 1857–1944 m. Melissa (J) Brown 1866–1910 m. Francis ("Frankie" (Cooper) (Perkins)) Sheppard 1861–1912
      1. 1. John (Edward Edd) Perkins 1883–1961
      2. 2. Lucy (Belle) Perkins 1881–1966
      3. 3. Mackie Perkins 1890–1909
      4. 4. Essie Perkins 1891–
      5. 5. Iva Perkins 1893–1972
      6. 6. Dot Perkins 1895–1962
      7. 7. Bonnie Perkins 1898–1986
      8. 8. Prentice (Key) Perkins 1903–1956
    7. 7. Nancy ((Lovitt)) Perkins 1869–1927 m. Sidney (G "Sid") Lovitt 1871–1931
    8. 8. Randolph (D "Rans") Perkins 1851–1919 m. Margaret ((Perkins)) Patrick 1855–1893 m. Ada Jones 1868–1943
      1. 1. Col. (Harrison Hugh) Perkins 1896–1984 m. Hazel Lipsey 1909–1992
      2. 2. Nancy (Loretta (Ball)) Perkins 1901–1969 m. Edward (Everett) Ball 1889–1961
      3. 3. Connie (Belle (Watters)) Perkins 1903–1995 m. Erastus (Virgil) Watters 1886–1961
      4. 4. Flonnie (D (Sampson)) Perkins 1905–1974 m. George (Boyd) Sampson 1897–1983
      5. 5. McKinley (Mark "Mack") Perkins 1898–1981 m. Retta (Ella) Ball 1901–2001
      6. 6. Sylvester ("Ves") Perkins 1886–1925 m. Grace Grasham 1894–1987
        1. 1. William (Alva) Perkins 1919–1986 m. Telker (Marie) Clark 1918–2007
        2. 2. Bernice (Allene (Alexander)) Perkins 1923–1965 m. Samuel (Paul) Alexander 1919–1994
        3. 3. Roger (Eugene) Perkins 1921–1989
      7. 7. George (Washington) Perkins 1888– m. Myrtle ((Perkins) (Newby)) Crabtree 1893–1944
        1. 1. Herbert (Woodrow) Perkins 1912–1963 m. Opal (Vatima) Carter 1913–1993 m. Beulah (M) Cobb 1914– m. Virginia ((Akers) (Hinchy) (Perkins) (Bennett)) VanHook 1921–1983 m. Rosemary Shada 1914–
        2. 2. Kenneth (Estle) Perkins 1910–1978 m. Bonnie (Deloris) Gordon 1905–1983
      8. 8. Jabez Perkins 1883–1912 m. Maggie Hollars 1887–1904 m. Rosa (J "Rosy") Crabtree 1890–1911
        1. 1. Raymond (L) Perkins 1909–
      9. 9. William (M) Perkins 1878–1963 m. Canzada ("Sadie") McPheron 1877–1954
      10. 10. Olive ("Ollie") Perkins 1887–1941
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane (King)) Perkins 1873–1896 m. Elijah ("Lige") King 1872–1921
        1. 1. Minnie (Lee (Stanfill)) King 1892–1973 m. Oda (Milford) Stanfill 1892–1966
        2. 2. Pearlie (Mae (Hogue)) King 1891–1928 m. Albert Hogue 1874–1949
        3. 3. Nellie King 1894–1894
      12. 12. Jesse (C) Perkins 1891–1938 m. Flonnie (Mae) Young 1899–1987
  2. 2. Jabez Perkins 1824–1884 m. Elizabeth (Bettie) Wilson 1828–1879
  3. 3. Solomon Perkins 1835–1895 m. Jennie (Jane) Stephens 1844–1920
  4. 4. Nina Perkins 1848–1919
  5. 5. Mary ("Polly" (Stephens)) Perkins 1823–1893 m. Solomon (Stephens) Jr 1821–1863
  6. 6. Jesse Perkins 1840–1894 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Creekmore 1848–1934
  7. 7. Nancy (Anna) Perkins 1829–1861 m. James Ramsey 1805–1880 m. Levi Shepherd 1828–1904
  8. 8. James (B) Perkins 1840–1909 m. Nancy (Rue) Coffey 1837–1911
  9. 9. Sarah ("Sallie" (Coffey)) Perkins 1850–1912 m. Shelby Coffey 1852–1936
  10. 10. Elijah Perkins 1838–1865 m. Sarah (Jane) Mills 1841–1900

William Perkins's Timeline

4 Records

1801
12 Jun 1801
Birth of William Perkins in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
1860
Apr 1860
Age 59
Death of William Perkins in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1860
17 Dec 1860
Age 59
William Perkins - Probate in Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
William Perkins resided here in Marsh Creek, Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Marsh Creek, Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1860
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administration Bonds, 1852-1920; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Caldwell County); Probate Place: Caldwell, Kentucky
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