Matthew
PERKINS
Born
23 June 1665
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
15 April 1738
,
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 23 June 1665 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Jacob PERKINS
Mother:
Elizabeth LOVELL? WHIPPLE?
Paternal grandparents:
John PERKINS
, Judith GATER
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Matthew married Esther BURNHAM 23 March 1685 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Esther BURNHAM was born 19 March 1665 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Esther died 6 October 1749 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Esther was the child of Thomas BURNHAM and Mary LAWRENCE.
Matthew PERKINS died 15 April 1738 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Matthew PERKINS
Matthew PERKINS married 
Esther BURNHAM
Marriage date: 23 March 1685
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Esther BURNHAM was the child of Thomas BURNHAM and Mary LAWRENCE
Esther BURNHAMMarriage date: 23 March 1685
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Esther BURNHAM was the child of Thomas BURNHAM and Mary LAWRENCE
Children of Matthew PERKINS and Esther BURNHAM
Matthew PERKINSBorn: 14 April 1687, Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 28 May 1737, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 May 1737, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Esther PERKINSBorn: 17 July 1690, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 17 August 1751,
Died: 17 August 1751,
Joseph PERKINSBorn: 15 June 1695, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Mary PERKINSBorn: 3 December 1696, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 July 1728, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 July 1728, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth PERKINSBorn: 27 October 1702, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 June 1726, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 June 1726, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1665 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Mathew Perkings
gender: Male
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birth date: 23 Jun 1665
birthplace: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
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father's name: Jacob Perkings
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indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 877468
reference number: 82
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Mathew Perkings
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 23 Jun 1665
birthplace: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Jacob Perkings
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 877468
reference number: 82
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1685 Marriage / PartnerMatthew PERKINS and Esther BURNHAM 23 March 1685, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
He was 19 years old.
1687 Birth of ChildMatthew PERKINS was born 14 April 1687, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Matthew was 21 years old.
1690 Birth of ChildEsther PERKINS was born 17 July 1690, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Matthew was 25 years old.
1695 Birth of ChildJoseph PERKINS was born 15 June 1695, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Matthew was 29 years old.
1696 Birth of ChildMary PERKINS was born 3 December 1696, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Matthew was 31 years old.
1702 Birth of ChildElizabeth PERKINS was born 27 October 1702, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Matthew was 37 years old.
1726 Death of ChildElizabeth PERKINS died 9 June 1726, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Matthew was 61 years old.
1728 Death of ChildMary PERKINS died 31 July 1728, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Matthew was 63 years old.
1737 Death of ChildMatthew PERKINS died 28 May 1737, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Matthew was 71 years old.
Death — 173815 April 1738
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 72.
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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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