John
PERKINS
Born
21 December 1583
,
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Died
23 September 1654
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Born: 21 December 1583 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
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John was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1631.
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John married Judith GATER 9 October 1607 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Judith GATER was born 19 March 1588 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England. Judith died 26 September 1654 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.
John PERKINS died 23 September 1654 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
John Perkins was the son of Henry Perkins and Elizabeth Sawbridge.
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Spouse & Children of John PERKINS
John PERKINS married 
Judith GATER
Marriage date: 9 October 1607
Marriage place: Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Judith GATERMarriage date: 9 October 1607
Marriage place: Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Children of John PERKINS and Judith GATER
John PERKINSBorn: 14 September 1609, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Died: 14 December 1686, Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 14 December 1686, Ipswich, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Married: Elizabeth EVELETH
Elizabeth PERKINSBorn: 25 March 1611, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Died: 17 September 1670, Amesbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 17 September 1670, Amesbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Abraham PERKINSMarried: Mary WYETH 1635
Mary PERKINSMarried: Thomas BRADBURY May 1636 Place: Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
Thomas PERKINSBorn: 28 April 1622, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Died: 7 May 1686, Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 7 May 1686, Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Jacob PERKINSBorn: 12 September 1624, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Died: 29 January 1700, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 January 1700, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Elizabeth LOVELL? WHIPPLE? 1648 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Damaris UNKNOWN 1685 Place: , Massachusetts, USA
Lydia PERKINSBorn: 3 June 1632, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 12 January 1672, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 12 January 1672, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Birth — 158321 December 1583
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
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'John Perkins...was probably born...in Newent, Gloucesterhire, England in the year 1590. He was among the earliest immigrants from the mother country, sailing from Bristol, England, December 1, 1630, in the ship Lyon, William Pierce, master, bound for Boston in America, taking with him his entire family, consisting then of his wife and five children...After a stormy passage of sixty-seven days they arrived at Nantasket, Feb. 5, 1631, and on the 6th came to an anchor before Boston.'
'For about two years after their arrival in America the Perkins family resided in Boston, where the youngest child, Lydia was born...He removed from Boston in 1633 to the colony then newly founded by John Winthrop and others at Ipswich. Here he was largely engaged in agriculture, and had several grants of land...'
'He was a Deputy to the General Court and was among those present at its session holden in Boston, May 25, 1636. John Perkins was on the Grand Jury in 1648 and 1652, and his name is also...Read full story
'John Perkins...was probably born...in Newent, Gloucesterhire, England in the year 1590. He was among the earliest immigrants from the mother country, sailing from Bristol, England, December 1, 1630, in the ship Lyon, William Pierce, master, bound for Boston in America, taking with him his entire family, consisting then of his wife and five children...After a stormy passage of sixty-seven days they arrived at Nantasket, Feb. 5, 1631, and on the 6th came to an anchor before Boston.'
'For about two years after their arrival in America the Perkins family resided in Boston, where the youngest child, Lydia was born...He removed from Boston in 1633 to the colony then newly founded by John Winthrop and others at Ipswich. Here he was largely engaged in agriculture, and had several grants of land...'
'He was a Deputy to the General Court and was among those present at its session holden in Boston, May 25, 1636. John Perkins was on the Grand Jury in 1648 and 1652, and his name is also...Read full story
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John Perkins
ORIGIN: Hillmorton, Warwickshire
MIGRATION: 1631 on first trip of the Lyon
FIRST RESIDENCE: Boston
REMOVES: Ipswich 1633
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: 'John Perkins and Judith his wife' were admitted to Boston church as members #107 and #108 (this would be in early 1631) [ BChR 14].
FREEMAN: 18 May 1631 [ MBCR 1:366].
EDUCATION: He made his mark to his will.
OFFICES: Deputy to General Court for Ipswich, 25 May 1636 [ MBCR 1:174]. Committee to set the bounds of Roxbury and Dorchester, 7 November 1632 [ MBCR 1:102].
Essex grand jury, 28 [December] 1641, 26 September 1648, 28 September 1652 [ EQC 1:37, 145, 260].
On 26 March 1650 'John Perkins Sr., being above sixty years old, is freed from ordinary training' [ EQC 1:187].
ESTATE: He had Ipswich land grants: forty acres in 1634, three acres of upland; ten acres of meadow; an island at More's Point; ten acres where 'he hath built a house'; six acres of meadow; six acres of upland in 1635, and forty acres at...Read full story
John Perkins
ORIGIN: Hillmorton, Warwickshire
MIGRATION: 1631 on first trip of the Lyon
FIRST RESIDENCE: Boston
REMOVES: Ipswich 1633
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: 'John Perkins and Judith his wife' were admitted to Boston church as members #107 and #108 (this would be in early 1631) [ BChR 14].
FREEMAN: 18 May 1631 [ MBCR 1:366].
EDUCATION: He made his mark to his will.
OFFICES: Deputy to General Court for Ipswich, 25 May 1636 [ MBCR 1:174]. Committee to set the bounds of Roxbury and Dorchester, 7 November 1632 [ MBCR 1:102].
Essex grand jury, 28 [December] 1641, 26 September 1648, 28 September 1652 [ EQC 1:37, 145, 260].
On 26 March 1650 'John Perkins Sr., being above sixty years old, is freed from ordinary training' [ EQC 1:187].
ESTATE: He had Ipswich land grants: forty acres in 1634, three acres of upland; ten acres of meadow; an island at More's Point; ten acres where 'he hath built a house'; six acres of meadow; six acres of upland in 1635, and forty acres at...Read full story
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The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), (Originally Published as: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995).
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The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), (Originally Published as: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995).
americanancestors.org
, (Originally Published as: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995).){kind=small}
The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), (Originally Published as: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995).
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1607 Marriage / PartnerJohn PERKINS and Judith GATER 9 October 1607, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
He was 23 years old.
1609 Birth of ChildJohn PERKINS was born 14 September 1609, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
John was 25 years old.
1611 Birth of ChildElizabeth PERKINS was born 25 March 1611, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
John was 27 years old.
1615 Birth of ChildMary PERKINS was born 3 September 1615, , England (United Kingdom)
John was 31 years old.
1622 Birth of ChildThomas PERKINS was born 28 April 1622, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
John was 38 years old.
1624 Birth of ChildJacob PERKINS was born 12 September 1624, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
John was 40 years old.
1632 Birth of ChildLydia PERKINS was born 3 June 1632, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 48 years old.
1636 Marriage of ChildMary PERKINS married May 1636, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach) to Thomas BRADBURY
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Perkins John, ___ __, 1654, a. 64 y. PR8
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Death — 165423 September 1654
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
He died at the age of 70.
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