Thomas
PERKINS
Born
2 April 1758
,
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
24 November 1830
,
Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 2 April 1758 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Moses PERKINS
Mother:
Annah CUMMINGS
Maternal grandparents:
David CUMMINGS
, Anna Jane GOODHUE
Thomas had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thomas married Mary BALCH 29 March 1786 in Bradford, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay* . Mary BALCH was born abt. 1757 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA.
Thomas PERKINS died 24 November 1830 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA.
"Sea Captain, Cordwainer, Merchant, Formed a merchantile business with Joesph Peabody and amassed a fortune, Philantrophist, Gave Franklin Building in Salem, MA to the Marine Society of Maine"
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Thomas PERKINS married 
Mary BALCH
Marriage date: 29 March 1786
Marriage place: Bradford, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay*
Mary BALCHMarriage date: 29 March 1786
Marriage place: Bradford, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay*
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Birth — 17582 April 1758
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Marriage / PartnerThomas PERKINS and Mary BALCH 29 March 1786, Bradford, Massachusetts, USA*
He was 28 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.Death
Name: Thomas Perkins
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Death Date: 24 Nov 1830
Death Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
Age: 72
Birth Date: 02 Apr 1758
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Marital Status: Unknown
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Father's Name: Moses Perkins
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Mother's Name: Anna
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00395-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 887762
Reference ID: v C p 306
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FH1Y-1HS : 10 December 2014), Thomas Perkins, 24 Nov 1830; citing Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, reference v C p 306; FHL microfilm 887,762.'
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Name: Thomas Perkins
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 24 Nov 1830
Death Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
Age: 72
Birth Date: 02 Apr 1758
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Marital Status: Unknown
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Father's Name: Moses Perkins
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Mother's Name: Anna
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00395-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 887762
Reference ID: v C p 306
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FH1Y-1HS : 10 December 2014), Thomas Perkins, 24 Nov 1830; citing Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, reference v C p 306; FHL microfilm 887,762.'
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Pine Grove Cemetery Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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