Hello, Recently subscribed to the Perkins Mailing List. I am attempting to tie together some Perkins folks. My husband's gg grandmother was a Perkins - Mary Jane PERKINS born 1826 in Logan County, KY; married to William Franklin HADEN in 1843 Greene County, MO; died 1918 in Ladonia, TX Her father's name believed to be John PERKINS from Virginia and she had a brother, William G. "Grief" PERKINS older than she. Do not know name of her mother. Other possible siblings were John, Frank, Benjamin, Judy. In researching microfilmed Court Orders of Logan County KY, I have found a Grief PERKINS who died in Logan County, KY about 1831 - his administrator was James PERKINS; no heirs named. In 1827, James PERKINS was executor for his father, William PERKINS - William PERKINS had no son named John in his will, although there are several children. No widows or dower were mentioned so the wives of both these gentlemen were probably already deceased. The 1830 census in Logan County lists Grief PERKINS (age 50-60), James PERKINS (age 20-30), which is consistent with the ages of Grief and James as above. There is also a John PERKINS with several children and perhaps an older couple living with him, who is likely the father of my Mary Jane, but I cannot place him as a son of either Grief or the deceased (by 1830) William. Can't believe that the name "Grief" is a very common given name! I would question whether John PERKINS was necessarily related to the others except that he named a son William Grief. Are there any Perkins researchers that have evidence of the use of this name? Any other clues/suggestions? Thanks, - Kay Haden khaden@mindspring.com