Jacob PERKINS

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3 August 1662 , Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

12 November 1705 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Jacob PERKINS Elizabeth LOVELL? WHIPPLE?

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Born: 3 August 1662 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Jacob PERKINS

Mother: Elizabeth LOVELL? WHIPPLE?

Paternal grandparents: John PERKINS , Judith GATER

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Jacob married Elizabeth SPARKS 25 December 1684 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Elizabeth SPARKS was born abt. 1666 in Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth died 10 April 1692 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was the child of John SPARKE and Mary ROPER.

Jacob married (2) Sarah TREADWELL 5 January 1693 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Sarah TREADWELL was born 10 January 1673 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 5 August 1738 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of Thomas TREADWELL and Sarah TITCOMB.

Jacob PERKINS died 12 November 1705 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Jacob PERKINS married

Elizabeth SPARKS
Marriage date: 25 December 1684
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Elizabeth SPARKS was the child of John SPARKE and Mary ROPER

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Name: Jacob Perkins

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Event Date: 25 Dec 1684

Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Spouse's Name: Eliz Sparks

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Reference ID: 20

GS Film Number: 877468

Digital Folder Number: 007009706

Image Number: 00392

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch : 5 November 2017), Jacob Perkins and Eliz Sparks, 25 Dec 1684; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 877,468.

Children of Jacob PERKINS and Elizabeth SPARKS

Jacob PERKINS

Born: 15 February 1685, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 19 March 1770, Wells, Maine, New England

John PERKINS

Born: 2 September 1687, Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: December 1758, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Elizabeth PERKINS

Born: 18 March 1690, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 7 December 1723, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: David BURNHAM 2 July 1711

Jacob PERKINS married

Sarah TREADWELL
Marriage date: 5 January 1693
Marriage place: Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah TREADWELL was the child of Thomas TREADWELL and Sarah TITCOMB

Children of Jacob PERKINS and Sarah TREADWELL

Elisha PERKINS

Born: abt. 1694, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Sarah PERKINS

Born: 26 December 1696, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 March 1715, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Mary PERKINS

Born: 26 November 1698, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Hannah PERKINS

Born: 23 August 1701, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Judith PERKINS

Born: 4 November 1705, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 September 1736,

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1662 Birth
1662 PERKINGS Jacob, s. Jacob, ____, 1662. CT. R. Birth Ipswich
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1684 Marriage / Partner
Jacob PERKINS and Elizabeth SPARKS 25 December 1684, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

He was 22 years old.

1685 Birth of Child
Jacob PERKINS was born 15 February 1685, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Jacob was 22 years old.

1687 Birth of Child
John PERKINS was born 2 September 1687, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Jacob was 25 years old.

1690 Birth of Child
Elizabeth PERKINS was born 18 March 1690, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Jacob was 27 years old.

1692 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth SPARKS died 10 April 1692, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

1693 Marriage / Partner
Jacob PERKINS and Sarah TREADWELL 5 January 1693, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

He was 30 years old.

1696 Birth of Child
Sarah PERKINS was born 26 December 1696, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Jacob was 34 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Birth of Child
Mary PERKINS was born 26 November 1698, , Massachusetts, USA

Jacob was 36 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Hannah PERKINS was born 23 August 1701, , Massachusetts, USA

Jacob was 39 years old.

Jacob PERKINS - Grave Jacob Perkins died November the 12th 1705 in the 44th year of his age.

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Jacob Perkins died November the 12th 1705 in the 44th year of his age.

Old Burying Hill
Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1705
12 November 1705
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 43.

1705 Birth of Child
Judith PERKINS was born 4 November 1705, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

Jacob was 43 years old.

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Old Burying Hill

Ispwich, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

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Last updated: 4/21/2025 7:58:53 PM

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