Joseph
PERKINS
Born
21 June 1674
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
6 September 1726
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 21 June 1674 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):
Joseph married Martha MORGAN 22 May 1700 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Martha MORGAN was born 20 March 1681 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Martha died 23 October 1754 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Martha was the child of Joseph MORGAN and Dorothy PARKE.
Joseph PERKINS died 6 September 1726 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Joseph PERKINS
Joseph PERKINS married 
Martha MORGAN
Marriage date: 22 May 1700
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Martha MORGAN was the child of Joseph MORGAN and Dorothy PARKE
Martha MORGANMarriage date: 22 May 1700
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Martha MORGAN was the child of Joseph MORGAN and Dorothy PARKE
Children of Joseph PERKINS and Martha MORGAN
Elizabeth PERKINSBorn: 5 November 1701 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: September 1703, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: September 1703, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary PERKINSBorn: abt. 1703, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 October 1769, , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 October 1769, , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Joseph PERKINSBorn: 25 October 1704 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 July 1794, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Died: 7 July 1794, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Married: Mary BUSHNELL 23 July 1730 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Martha PERKINSBorn: 21 August 1705, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 August 1787, Bolton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 August 1787, Bolton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John PERKINSBorn: 5 October 1709 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 April 1761 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 April 1761 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Jerusha PERKINSBorn: 1 September 1711 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 February 1741, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 February 1741, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Matthew PERKINSBorn: 31 August 1713 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 3 May 1773 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 3 May 1773 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Deborah PERKINSBorn: 20 July 1715 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 5 December 1772, Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 5 December 1772, Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Ann PERKINSBorn: 20 July 1715 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 July 1731, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 July 1731, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Hannah PERKINSBorn: 15 December 1717, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 21 October 1793, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Died: 21 October 1793, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Simon PERKINSBorn: 7 September 1720, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 January 1725, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 January 1725, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
William PERKINSBorn: 6 November 1722, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 December 1779, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 December 1779, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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1674 Birth
Ipswich, Massachusetts -- 'PERKINS Joseph, s. Sergt. Jacob, June 21, 1674. CT. R.'
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Joseph Perkins
gender: Male
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birth date: 21 Jun 1674
birthplace: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Jacob Perkins
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indexing project (batch) number: C04442-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 877468
reference number: 31
source: familysearch.org
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).
Ipswich, Massachusetts -- 'PERKINS Joseph, s. Sergt. Jacob, June 21, 1674. CT. R.'
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Joseph Perkins
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 21 Jun 1674
birthplace: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Jacob Perkins
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: 31
source: familysearch.org
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).
Biography
Jabez and Joseph Perkins, adm. 1701, were sons of Jacob Perkins of Ipswich, and commenced their agricultural improvements between the rivers in 1695, holding their land in common until 1720, when it was equally divided between them. Joseph died in 1726, and Jabez in 1742. They left large estates and thriving families.
History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874
Jabez and Joseph Perkins, adm. 1701, were sons of Jacob Perkins of Ipswich, and commenced their agricultural improvements between the rivers in 1695, holding their land in common until 1720, when it was equally divided between them. Joseph died in 1726, and Jabez in 1742. They left large estates and thriving families.
History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874
1700 Marriage / PartnerJoseph PERKINS and Martha MORGAN 22 May 1700, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 25 years old.
1701 Birth of ChildElizabeth PERKINS was born 5 November 1701 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 27 years old.
1703 Death of ChildElizabeth PERKINS died September 1703, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 29 years old.
1704 Birth of ChildJoseph PERKINS was born 25 October 1704 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 30 years old.
1705 Birth of ChildMartha PERKINS was born 21 August 1705, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 31 years old.
1709 Birth of ChildJohn PERKINS was born 5 October 1709 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 35 years old.
1711 Birth of ChildJerusha PERKINS was born 1 September 1711 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 37 years old.
1713 Birth of ChildMatthew PERKINS was born 31 August 1713 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 39 years old.
1715 Birth of ChildAnn PERKINS was born 20 July 1715 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 41 years old.
1715 Birth of ChildDeborah PERKINS was born 20 July 1715 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 41 years old.
1717 Birth of ChildHannah PERKINS was born 15 December 1717, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 43 years old.
1720 Birth of ChildSimon PERKINS was born 7 September 1720, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 46 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildWilliam PERKINS was born 6 November 1722, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 48 years old.
1725 Death of ChildSimon PERKINS died 4 January 1725, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 50 years old.
Death — 17266 September 1726
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 52.
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Burial details for Joseph:
Ames Cemetery Lisbon New London County Connecticut, USA
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Record added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last updated: 11/20/2021 11:13:53 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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