Abraham
PERKINS
Born
abt. 1640
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
27 April 1722
,
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: abt. 1640 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
John PERKINS
Mother:
Elizabeth EVELETH
Paternal grandparents:
John PERKINS
, Judith GATER
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abraham married Hannah Ann BEAMSLEY 16 October 1661 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hannah Ann BEAMSLEY was born 13 December 1643 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Hannah Ann died 16 October 1732 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah Ann was the child of William BEAMSLEY and Ann DAVIS?.
Abraham PERKINS died 27 April 1722 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Abraham PERKINS
Abraham PERKINS married 
Hannah Ann BEAMSLEY
Marriage date: 16 October 1661
Marriage place: Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Hannah Ann BEAMSLEY was the child of William BEAMSLEY and Ann DAVIS?
Hannah Ann BEAMSLEYMarriage date: 16 October 1661
Marriage place: Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Hannah Ann BEAMSLEY was the child of William BEAMSLEY and Ann DAVIS?
Marriage notes:
from The Family of John Perkins of Ipswich by George Augustus Perkins
Abraham [Perkins] (John, John) was born in Ipswich in 1640. He married Oct. 16, 1661, Hannah, daughter of William and Hannah Beamsley, of Boston. She was born in December, 1643. . .
The children of Abraham Perkins and Hannah, his wife, were:
Hannah March 7, 1662.
Abraham. b. Aug. 15, 1665.
John, b. Feb. 25, 1667
Beamsley. b. Apr. 7, 1678
John, b. Aug. 28, 1676
Stephen, b. in June, 1683
Abraham, b. Dec. 22, 1685
Nathaniel,
Martha.
Elizabeth.
Children of Abraham PERKINS and Hannah Ann BEAMSLEY
Dorothy PERKINSBorn: 1 December 1694, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 May 1771, Middleton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 May 1771, Middleton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Coronet Francis PEABODY 27 January 1715 Place: Middleton, Massachusetts, USA
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1661 Marriage / PartnerAbraham PERKINS and Hannah Ann BEAMSLEY 16 October 1661, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
1694 Birth of ChildDorothy PERKINS was born 1 December 1694, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
1715 Marriage of ChildDorothy PERKINS married 27 January 1715, Middleton, Massachusetts, USA to Coronet Francis PEABODY
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HERE LYES Ye BODY OF
MR. ABRAHAM PERKINS
AGED 82 YEARS
DIED APRIL Ye
28th 1722
Old Burying Ground Ipswich Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 172227 April 1722
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Old Burying Ground Ipswich Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 12:57:06 PM
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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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