Hello fellow Rooters; I am trying to fill in the gaps in my information on the following family. I am most interested in John Henry's parents, brothers and first daughter, Allie May. John Henry Perkins b. 6 May 1864 Columbia, Virginia d. 17 March 1929 Roanoke, Virginia He married Lillian Bell (unknown last name) and had 2 children: 1. Allie May Perkins, b. March 1892, Roanoke, Virginia, who married Cliford Gray. 2. Mary Lawrence Perkins, b. 5 Sep 1894, Roanoke, Virginia, d. 5 Jul 1987, Houston, Texas, m. 1 Apr 1913 Lawrence Stanley Woods in Winston Salem, N. Carolina. John Henry's parents were C. B. Perkins and Mary J. Pendleton. He had four brothers according to John Henry's obituary. They were: Stewart, Bennie, Joseph,& Richard. If you have any lines on this family please let know. All help is gratefully appreciated. -- Lawrence C. McDowell, CPM Houston, Tx. larry@insync.net

Judging from the names in your Query (Warren and Crittendon in addition to the given name Peter), my suspicion is that you are speaking of a descendant of Peter Perkins of Henry County, Virginia - definately among the most interested Perkins. Peter Perkins descended from the Nicholas Perkins family of Henrico Co VA. He and his brothers, Nicholas and Constant, moved to the area of Virginia that is now Henry County about 1760/65 - then Pittsylvania County. Peter became a militia officer and county justice. During the Revolutionary War, his unit was called out to support General Green during the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The battle ended in a draw with both sides claiming victory. The Americans withdrew as planned while a little farther north, the beginning of a trap was being set. As suspected, the British left Guilford and headed for the York River in Virginia where they expected to be reinforced and re-equipped. As you know, this was where they lost their largest Army of the Revolution and the war. After the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, Peter Perkins had the wounded transported to his house in Henry County. When space ran out there, they were transported to the homes of his brothers, Nicholas and Constant, and to that of a neighbor, William Harrison. Here the Perkins and their neighbors cared for the sick and wounded until they were able to leave. The home of Peter Perkins, "Berry Hill," is still standing in the hills of Henry County, VA. Peter Perkins also began an iron manufacturing business in Stokes County, North Carolina, across the border from his Virginia home. The old Moratock Furnace that he built is still standing beside the Dan River, a few miles from Danbury, the county seat of Stokes County. Peter Perkins, or his son, also Peter, may have moved to Stokes County. Good hunting . . . if this is your family, you will be pleased to learn about them. Joyce Browning Fairfax County, Virginia

Hi, I have information about W. Archy and Willie Elizabeth Perkins, minors residing in Kemper Co. Mississippi in 1869 when their grandfather's (Moses Perkins of Fayette Co. Al.) will was executed. Their father, William Perkins, born 1832 in SC, and later living in Fayette, Al. had been killed in the Civil War. If interested, contact me for more information. Doris

My most wanted is Peter PERKINS b. March 07, 1826 d. February 08, 1896 probably from Ky. He is the father of Cynthia PERKINS b. July 28, 1850 d. July 30, 1905 m. William Crittenden Davis d. August 10, 1896, Whitley County, Ky

Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas this year is to find out anything I can about Emery "Cato" Perkins. I have run into alot of problems trying to dig up info on this early family member of mine and I hope you still have his Christmas list still on file to give me some information about him. I have been a very good boy this year and the cookies will be in the usual spot. Thanks Santa! Tom Johnson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr E.E. Perkins (d: before 1900) Mrs E.E. Perkins (b: 1837 GA d: Nov-9-1900 TX) ch#1: Emery "Cato" Perkins (b: Dec-26-1858 Tx d: Dec-29-1942 TX) sp#1: Mary Emma Dubois (b: Dec-26-1854 LA d: Jun-10-1913 TX) ch#1: Charlie Duncan Perkins (b: Aug-28-1888 TX d: Aug-14-1956 TX) sp#1: Lydia Loujene Ryman (b: Nov-23-1895 LA d: May-27-1962 TX) ch#1: Jeanette Perkins (b: Jun-2-1946 Tx) sp#1: Jewel Johnson Sr. (b: Apr-1-1920 OK d: Oct-14-1991 Tx) ch#2: Charles Cecil Perkins (b: Jan-14-1917 d:??) sp#1: Pauline ???? ch#3: Clifford Eugene Perkins (b: Jul-28-1919 TX d: May-13-1997 TX) sp#1: Nellie ???? ch#4: Mary Belle Perkins (b: Dec-9-1916 LA d: Jul-1997 TX) sp#1: Bill Nixon (Rumored to be the 1st cousin to Richard Nixon) ch#5: Lydia Mae Perkins (b: Aug-23-1918 d: ????) sp#1: Marion Harvey Young sp#2: William St Elmo Young sp#3: ???? Hutto ch#6: Eva Evilyn Perkins (b: Jan-5-1924 d: Dec-26-1979) sp#1: Ennis Richard sp#2: Leon Clark ch#2: Mack Earl Perkins (b: 1902 TX d: before 1970 TX) sp#1: Mary Allison Williams (b: PA d: before 1970 TX) ch#1: Virginia Perkins ch#2: Betty Perkins ch#3: Frank Perkins (this guy just disappeared...) ch#4: Leola Perkins sp#1: Charlie Thumann ch#5: Viola Perkins sp#1: Robert Taylor ch#6: Bertha Lee Perkins (b: 1885 TX d: 1995 TX) sp#1: Oscar Thumann In 1900 Emery took his mother to the Terrell State Hospital in Texas, she was senile and she died there 7 months later from tuberculosis. Her admission slip said she was a widow, nativity=Georgia, and for her name it just says Mrs E.E. Perkins. I have'nt been able to find anything else on them at all except she was admitted into the hospital from Montague County Texas. I was told her first name may have been Mary but that does'nt help much. If anyone has anything even close to what I have please give me a shout. Thanks and Happy Hunting! Other Perkins in tree include a D.L. Perkins who married Marilyn Sue Paschall, Mary Ann Perkins who married Vernon Hamner, Viola Perkins who married Jim Anderson Cloud.

Looking for the parents of Luke, Mary, and Benjamin Perkins. Luke was b. 1786 somewhere in Canada. Lived in Durham, Ont, and Leeds. Moved to Michigan in 1835. D. in 1844 in Lapeer, MI. Is there anyone out there also looking for this line? Debbie Spencer Axtman

My most wanted are John S. and Mary Esther (Clark) Perkins of Groton, Ct. Their son , my great grandfather was, Albert John Perkins.He was born 1858, married Rose Teresa (Sherry) in New London Ct Jan 30, 1888. I have the Sherry line but nothing on the Perkins line. The only other information I have is so far is recent relatives. Both of my parents were Perkins so I really am interested in most any information on this New London County area of Ct. My fathers parents were John Elmer Perkins Sr. and Amy (Tillinghast) Perkins.I never knew of any family members that didn't live in this area. Gladys (Perkins) Chase

Will try this again, I understand the first time this post was garbled. Want proof John and Samuel PERKINS are indeed the father & grandfather of Joseph PERKINS. Joseph and Mary Pauline USSERY PERKINS had 3 daughters and 13 sons. JOHN PERKINS married MARY ANTHONY 21 February 1764 in Louisa Co., VA. Mary may have been the daughter of Luke Anthony. They had one known child, SAMUEL PERKINS, b. ca. 1764, VA; d. 27 September 1839, Madison Co., KY. SAMUEL PERKINS married his first wife, JEAN JOHNSON in Louisa Co., VA. Samuel was a Revolutionary War Soldier. He was married twice, second wife unknown. JEAN JOHNSON was the daughter of Richard Johnson of Virginia. Samuel and Jean Johnson PERKINS son, JOSEPH PERKINS, b. 27 November 1784, Virginia; d. 14 February 1847, Attala Co., MS. JOSEPH PERKINS (SAMUEL2, JOHN1) was born 27 November 1784 in Virginia, and died 14 February 1847 in Attala Co., MS. He married MARY PAULINE USSERY 12 July 1812 in Pulaski, Giles Co., TN, daughter of PETER USSERY and AMELIA JARVIS. Joseph was in the war of 1812 and served under Col. Lowry & Capt. Looney. Joseph was a Private, West TN Infantry. By 1821 he was among the first tax payers in the present day Lowndes County. In 1821 he paid taxes for one white poll and five slaves in the amount of $5.25. On August 22, 1825 Joseph bought 79.98 acres of land in the W1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 34, Township 17 South, Range 17 West. By 1827 he owned 160 acres of land in the same township and range. The land records in Lowndes County reveal Joseph was planning to move to Oktibbeha County on November 2, 1835 when he sold some of his land to William Kidd. He had completed his move by June 21, 1836 when he sold the remainder of his land to William Kidd. The deed of 1835 had Joseph's residence as Lowndes County and the deed of 1836 had his residence as Oktibbeha County. It appears three of his sons, Alfred 'Alf', Thomas and John moved to Oktibbeha County with Joseph in 1835 and his son William moved there in 1836. In 1837, Joseph Perkins built a horse operated grist mill a mile and a half east of Sessums stands, which served the immediate neighborhood. About 1838 Joseph established the first tanning yard in the county. It was not far from the grist mill. The Askew Crossing road passes north and south through the old site, and the right of way of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.., Starkville branch, runs through the northern end of it. It was here Perkins bored a deep well, the first artesian well in Oktibbeha County. (Usry Bul #68 page 6). As a trade center, Agency, MS, (now abandoned) rivaled, perhaps exceeded Starkville in the middle 50's. It did not equal the county seat in number of stores, but surpassed it in value of trade. Some of the store keepers were JOHN USSERY PERKINS, Dr. J.B. PERKINS, Gordon Alston, Admiral Warren and Perkins and James. The physicians in Beat 5 during the period around 1858 were: C.W. Jordan, Joseph B. Perkins, E. R. Burt, and J.G. Carroll. Perkins was the son of Joseph Perkins, who began his medical practice in 1852 and continued actively in practice; he moved to Starkville in 1892. He died there in 1899. Carroll came from Carrollton, Alabama, in 1857 and practiced at the Choctaw Agency community until 1894 then he moved to Starkville where he died in 1902. While on a business trip to Attala County, MS in 1847 Joseph became ill and was in the first Baptist Hospital, Starkvile, MS where he died. He is buried in Oktibbeha County, MS. MARY PAULINE USSERY: Mary Pauline also referred to as May, and Joseph lived next to her brother, Richard Ussery at the time of the 1820 census. In 1840 they were living in Oktibbeha Co., MS where Joseph ran a tannery. JOSEPH PERKINS and MARY USSERY had 3 daughters and 13 sons. Three of the children died in infancy. Children of JOSEPH PERKINS and MARY USSERY are: 1. WILLIAM DIXON PERKINS, b. Abt. 1813, Giles Co., TN; d. Okitibbeha Co., MS. He married (1) MARY ANN WARD 19 December 1833 in Lowndes Co., MS, daughter of WILLIAM WARD. He married (2) ELIZABAETH TAGGART 22 September 1847 in Lowndes Co., MS. On 7 Jan. 1834, William bought 40.17 acres of land in the SW 1/4 of the SW 1//4 of Section 35, Township 16, Range 17 West. He sold the land two years later and moved to Oktibbeha county where he appeared in the 1850 census. William was one of the founders of the Starkville Baptist Church -July 28, 1839. Children of WILLIAM PERKINS and MARY WARD are: i. WILLIAM5 PERKINS, b. 1836. ii. ELIZABETH PERKINS, b. 1837. iii. FRANKLIN PERKINS, b. 1839. iv. JAMES PERKINS, b. 1842. Child of WILLIAM PERKINS and ELIZABAETH TAGGART is: v. ADELLA5 PERKINS, b. 1850. 2. ALFRED J. 'ALF' PERKINS, b. Abt. 1814, Roane Co., TN; d. Aft. 05 June 1880, Lowndes Co., MS, Bur: Vaughn Cemetery Lowndes Co., MS. He married KEZIAH VAUGHN Bef. 02 November 1835 in Mississippi, daughter of JOHN VAUGHN and ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON. Children of ALFRED PERKINS and KEZIAH VAUGHN are: i. JOHN HARDIN PERKINS, b. 13 Oct 1836, Mississippi; d. 20 April 1902, Noxubee County, Ms, Bur: Bluff Lake, Noxubee, MS. ii. WILLIAM J. PERKINS, b. Abt. 1838, Mississippi; d. Aft. 03 August 1870, Texas. iii. MARY ELIZABETH 'MOLLIE' PERKINS, b. Abt. 1841, Lowndes Co., MS; d. Bur; Greenwood, Leflore Co,, Mississippi. iv. SAMUEL H. PERKINS, b. Abt. 1846, MS d. Abt. 1870, Apalachicola, Franklin, FL, Bur: in Florida. Samuel never married. v. SUSAN H. PERKINS, b. Abt. 1847. vi. GEORGE FLETCHER PERKINS, b. 05 Jan 1853, Lowndes Co., MS; d. 10 Sep 1923, Lowndes Co., MS, Bur: Lowndes Co., MS, vii. ALFRED PERRY PERKINS, b. 03 Jan 1855, Caledonia, Lowndes, MS; d. 15 July 1937, Lowndes Co., MS. 3. THOMAS G. PERKINS, b. 1816, Giles Co., TN; m. MARY A.H. GREER, 15 Oct 1838, Lowndes Co., MS. MARY A.H. GREER was the daughter of Edmond Greer. 4. JOHN USSERY PERKINS, b. 02 January 1818, Monroe Co. MS; d. 05 February 1896, Oktibbeha County, MS. He married (1) MARY. He married (2) JANE WARE in Mississippi. Child of JOHN PERKINS and MARY is: i. JOSEPH5 PERKINS, b. 1849. Child of JOHN PERKINS and JANE WARE is: ii. JOHN BOLIVER5 PERKINS, b. 15 October 1859. 5. LEMUEL PREWITT PERKINS, b. 05 February 1822, Mississippi; d. 13 January 1897. He married MARY LOUISE SPENCE 02 October 1844 in Lowndes Co., Mississippi. Children of LEMUEL PERKINS and MARY SPENCE are: i. IVANONA5 PERKINS, b. 1845. ii. MARY PERKINS, b. 1847. iii. SAMUEL PERKINS, b. 1849. 6. SARAH EVELINE PERKINS, b. 25 July 1825, Monroe Co., MS; d. 04 October 1891, Lowndes Co., MS, Bur: Vaughn Cemetery Lowndes Co., MS. She married GEORGE WILBUR VAUGHN , CAPT. 14 April 1842 in Mississippi, son of JOHN VAUGHN and ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON. Children of SARAH PERKINS and GEORGE VAUGHN are: i. REBECCA ANN 'ANNIE'5 VAUGHN, b. 19 May 1843, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi. ii. SAMUEL S . VAUGHN, b. 1844, Mississippi. iii. JOSEPH WILBUR VAUGHN, b.ca. 1846, MS; m. LOTIE EVANS?, 06 February 1877, Lowndes Co. MS. iv. MARY ELIZABETH VAUGHN, b. 1848, Columbus, Lowndes Co, MS; d. Clay Co., MS; m. WILLIAM MCKINDRY COLTRANE, v. JOHN M. VAUGHN, b. 1850, Mississippi. vi. WILLIAM BOLIVAR VAUGHN, b. December 1851, Lowndes Co., Mississippi. vii. HENRY LUTHER VAUGHN, b. 11 March 1856, Mississippi; d. 04 April 1892, Mississippi; m. LILLY TRIGG. viii. NANCY ALICE VAUGHN, b. 21 Jany 1858, MS; d. 15 Sep 1894; m. PRINCE WILLIAMS?, 24 February 1877, Lowndes Co. MS. ix. AMANDA T. VAUGHN, b. 15 November 1853; d. 27 March 1905. x. GEORGE PARHAM VAUGHN, b. 04 March 1866, MS; d. 24 Sep 1893, MS; m. CARRIE V. EAST, 09 Nov 1885, Lowndes Co., MS 7. PETER BRANDON PERKINS, b. 10 February 1826, Mississippi; d. Abt. 1877, Clarksville, Red River Co., TX-Old Shamrock Cemetery. He married MARTHA JANE USSERY 01 February 1848 in Lowndes Co., MS, daughter of SAMUEL USSERY and MARY SHOTWELL. Peter and his wife Martha were first cousins. In 1850 they were living in Okibbeha County but they were back in Lowndes County by the 1860 census. After the death of Peter, Martha Jane and some of the family moved to Red River County, Texas. Children of PETER PERKINS and MARTHA USSERY are: i. MARY CATHERINE5 PERKINS, b. 25 December 1848, Perkinsville, Lowndes Co., MS; d. 26 January 1940, Paris, Lamar Co., MS. ii. HENRY ARTHUR PERKINS, b. 1851, Perkinsville, Lowndes Co., MS. iii. PHYLETHIA 'PELITA' PERKINS, b. 1855, Perkinsville, Lowndes Co., MS. iv. JOHN PERKINS, b. 1856. v. JOSEPH ALBERT PERKINS, b. 1856, Perkinsville, Lowndes Co., MS. vi. DAVID O. PERKINS, b. 1858, Perkinsville, Lowndes Co., MS. vii. LAURA E. 'SALLY' PERKINS, b. 1858, Perkinsville, Lowndes Co., MS. viii. SARAH PERKINS, b. 1859. 8. JESSE PERKINS, b. 1830. 9. SAMUEL PERKINS, b. 1833. 10. MARTHA PERKINS, b. Abt. 1834. 11. JOSEPH BOLIVAR PERKINS, b. Abt. 1835. 12. DAVID PERKINS, b. 1838. 13. AMANDA PERKINS, b. 1841. Flo -- mailto:dickey@azstarnet.com

My most wanted is Carter Perkins m. Mildred Eckam. Estimated DOB is late 1890's. LOC: Rochester, NY Children: Carter Jr, William (Billy) and a daughter. I'm not positive of the name William. Thanks Wendy Schirmer capt@frontiernet.net

I have Most Wanted this for 10 years. The problem being, that we do not know the given name of our missing Perkins. He was born in TN, probably around 1849. He married Martha J. Messer and they had one son John Thomas, b. 1867 in Ironton, Mo. I think I remember one of our late uncles saying his father [John T.] was an only son of an only son. Maybe he is someone's cousin ???? Dorothy

I am seeking the ancestry of James PERKINS, my GGG Grandfather, born circa 1799 in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. He died 31MAY1855 and is burried in the Bean/Coffin Cemetery in Alton, NH. His wife was Nancy R. ?. The daughter of James, Maria Susan PERKINS, was married to my GG Grandfather, James Madison JONES, born 18JAN1836 in Alton, NH, and died 3MAY1863 in Chancellorsville, VA during the Civil War battle there. Maria was born on 22APR1830 in Thornton, NH, and died on 29SEP1915 in Alton, NH. She is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Alton. Maria had a child out of wedlock by Hosea GLIDDEN named Calvin S. GLIDDEN on 15JAN1853 in Alton, NH, Calvin living until 15MAY1935. By my GG Grandfather James Madison JONES, Maria had Simeon L. Charles Henry Washington, Mary L., James Madison Jr., and Frances C. JONES. After the death of James JONES, Maria married William WILLARD, and had Smith A. WILLARD. Maria next married Pearly C. PLACE, by whom she had no children, and lived her remaining years with William WILLARD. We would love to receive any information on any of these people, but most particularly would desire to learn the ancestors of James PERKINS. Thanks to all you cousins out there and Happy Holidays. Bob Jones Wells, Maine

Does anyone have parents of THOMAS PERKINS who m REMEMBER WOODMAN in Boston 26 July 1694 by Rev. Cotton Mather? He was b 1673; d bef 27 Mar 1701 in Boston. Thanks -- -- Sheila M

I would love for Santa to bring me a marriage license or some sort of primary proof that Nicholas Perkins married Bethenia Harding in 1738 like all the secondary sources say he did. Carol Carol Pridgen Martoccia 903 East Fifth St. Greenville, NC 27858 PRIDGEN Homepage : http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/6297 PRIDGEN Discussion Group--Subscribe: Pridgen-L-Request@Rootsweb.com " Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/PRIDGEN-L/1997/

PERKINS, Augustus M. b. VT, June 1858. Father b. Canada, mother b. Ireland. Married Marie KUNZ Rome, NY, lived adult life and probably died Oneida Co.NY. I can't find any trace of his parents. Thanks. Brenda

Does anyone have a record of a PERKINS marrying Ellie STEEL(E) sometime between 1860 and 1890? They lived in Iowa at one point, but may have been married there or in Tennessee, Kentucky or Illinois. She was born in Tennessee, Kentucky or Illinois. This is one of those long-shot queries. Any help would be appreciated. TIA Algene asteele@fhu.edu

file:///C|/Program Files/Netscape/Perkins.htm Merry Christmas to ALL! Flo Neal Dickey -- mailto:dickey@azstarnet.com

My Most Wanted Perkins is Sally Perkins who married Thomas Johnson, unknown where or when. Census information says she was born in Mass. around 1788. I think she and Thomas married in Mass because their first two children were born in Mass., the rest in Vermont. Sally died in Norwich, Vermont on 8 Dec 1860. Children were: Susanna Johnson, Perkinsd Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Thomas Johnson and Harriet W. Johnson. Her husband Thomas died in Vershire, Vermont 3 Sep 1860. It would be a great Christmas present to find her ancestry. Brenda

Hi, My most wanted Perkins is Amos Perkins who married Nancy Pierce in NC sometime in the 1830s. They were parents of: Sarah, b abt 1836?, James, b 1838, Louisa, b 1840, Lewis W., b 1841, Joshua, 1843, Hardy, 1846. Amos was reputed to live in Yancy Co, NC or across the Watauga River in TN before the family moved to KY about 1850. He died in KY (prob. near Mt Sterling or in Bath Co) in 1852. I'd love to know who his parents were and if there were any siblings. Thanks, Barbara Schenck

Sandy Myers wrote: > > As our Christmas wish, why don't we all post our most wanted person > on our Perkins line this week. You never know...we might have good > luck...that is if we have all been good. (smile) What a wonderful suggestion! My most wanted person is Horace PERKINS, b. 14 Oct 1796 at New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY. I need to confirm his birth and parentage. I believe his parents were Richard and Eliza (Nichols) PERKINS. Robert Franson Vancouver, Canada

My most wanted Perkins is JOHN who was born 1817 either PA or WVA; father born MD; mother in PA. JOHN was in Monroe WI 1855 and married Tirza IDE. There is also a WILLIAM located in this same area. JOHN's children's names are in order of birth ROBERT, JAMES EDWARD, JOHN, WILLIAM, HELEN, ELIZA (FEMALE), and my direct line FRANCIS OLIVER. Any help would be appreciated. Jackie Perkins-Horton