Hello All, Saw this list come through today. Does anyone have more information on the Thomas Perkins b. 1756 VA, d. 1850 Barren Co., KY ? Thanks Russell Perkins fdrmanowar@juno.com ---------------------------------------------------- WILLIAM PERKINS of New Kent. m. Elizabeth (Source for early records is Vestry Book and Register St. Peter's Parish New Kent and James City Counties, VA, ed. C. G. Chamberlayne. From Descendants of Nicholas Perkins of Virginia, by Hall) Child: 1) WILLIAM PERKINS, JR. bap, 1706. WILLIAM PERKINS, JR. baptized 25 Aug 1706 New Kent VA; d.1755 New Kent. m. Isabella Christian; (2nd wife, Mary Otey. Unknown if any are her children) Child: 1) David Perkins 2) Elizabeth Perkins m. Benedict Crump 12 Oct 1762 3) Mary, d. Jan 1734 New Kent VA 4) Christian, b. 25 Dec 1734, New Kent VA 5) WILLIAM III, b. 1756, WILLIAM PERKINS III, b. ?, d. 1813 Patrick Co VA, m. Mrs. Susannah (Holland) Massey (Massie) on 23 Feb 1756 in Goochland VA. Child: 1) Thomas Perkins, b. 1756 VA, d. 1850 Barren Co KY, m. ? 2) CHRISTIAN Perkins, b.1757 CHRISTIAN PERKINS b.7 August 1757 in Goochland VA, m. Loisana (Lousana) Raney. His will named children as follows: 1) JAMES, b. 1785 2) Joseph 3) William 4) John 5) Sally Reynolds 6) Polly Reynolds 7) Susan Holmes JAMES PERKINS, b. 1785, VA, d. 16 June 1858 in Garrard Co KY, m. Nancy Jennings, b. 1788; married in Garrard Co KY 27 Feb 1810. Both are buried in Perkins Cemetery, (on old Levi Elam farm East of Fall Lick Rd, 0.3 mi south of KY 1972, Garrard Co KY.) James left estate consisting of cash, cash notes, land, negroes. Will recorded: Garrard County Clerk, Lancaster KY, Book "O", P. 312. Child: 1) Ailsy, m. Daniel McDonald 2) Eliza, m. John Sturgus 3) Jordan 4) Wyatt 5) NEWIT, B. 1822 6) Embry 7) Emanuel 8) William b. 18 Feb 1815, d. 15 Sept 1848, surviving children Nancy, Richard, James, William NEWIT PERKINS, B. 1822, Garrard Co KY; d. ? ; m. Sally Sadler 19 Aug 1840 at Lancaster KY. Child: 1) JAMES EDWARD b. 1842 2) George, b. abt 1845 3) Newon (?) b. abt 1846 4) William, b. abt 1847 5) Emanuel, b. 1849 JAMES EDWARD PERKINS, b. 22 Jul 1842 Garrard Co KY, d. 16 Nov 1929 at Veteran's Home, Wood Wisconsin. Civil War Corporal, 7th Regiment, Kentucy Cavalry, Co. H, Union Army Aug1862 to July 10 1865. Major battles fought: Richmond KY, Cynthiana KY, Hopkinsville KY, Franklin TN, Resaca GA, Montgomery AL, plus minor battles. m. Sarah Ann Majors, b. 15 Sept 1858, Grain Valley, Cass Co. MO, d. 28 Oct 1881, married in Jackson County MO 16 NMov 1875. Sarah died of cholera 10 months after last child was born, Falmouth, Jasper Co, IL. Believed to be buried Brooks Cemetery, Newton, Jasper Co, IL. Child: 1) Jeanette Lee Perkins, b. 1 October 1876 2) Mary Lydia Perkins, b. 6 May 1878 3) IRA EDWARD PERKINS, b. 8 December 1880 IRA EDWARD PERKINS, b. 8 December 1880 Falmouth, Jasper Co IL, d. 11 May 1951, The Dalles OR, Buried Acacia Cemetery, Chicago IL. m. Marie E. Laugel, b. 13 Aug 1885, Mt. Vernon IL, d. 3 Nov 1919, Chicago IL, Buried Newton IL. Child: 1) MARJORIE FRANCIS PERKINS b. 16 Feb 1912, d. 28 Aug 1974, m. Carl Kramer in Chicago IL on 23 Feb 1929.