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PERKINS (1660-1980) in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio


(1) Richard PERKINS was born about 1660 in of Harford Co., Maryland, and married (2) Mary who was born about 1667. Richard died 1705 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. Mary died 20 Feb 1735 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland. Mary was also married to John BELCHER.

Richard Perkins settled at the head of Mosquito Creek in Baltimore Co., Maryland according to a survey certificate dated 12-15-1683, to be laid out 100 acres for Richard Perkins, cooper, called Perkinson.

Children:

3+ Richard PERKINS b. 9 Jul 1689

4+ Elisha PERKINS b. 9 Jun 1697 d. May 1742

5+ William PERKINS b. 15 Mar 1692 in Mosquito Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married (214) Elizabeth COTTRELL, daughter of John COTTRELL and Elizabeth, who was born 8 Aug 1698 in Swan Creek, Baltimore Co., Maryland. William died 1760 in Susquehanna, Maryland. Elizabeth died after 1771. In the LWT of John Cottrell, dated 1-22-1721 Baltimore Co., Maryland, named his daughter, Elizabeth, who was the wife of William Perkins. William Perkins inherited part of tract of land called "Atrop" from his father. Children:
215+ John PERKINS b. 13 Feb 1717
216+ Mary PERKINS b. 16 Jun 1720
217+ Reuben PERKINS b. 12 Feb 1722
218+ Elizabeth PERKINS b. 30 Sep 1726
219+ Isabella PERKINS b. 30 Oct 1728
220+ Stephen John PERKINS b. 9 Jan 1730 d. 7 Feb 1735
221+ Rachel PERKINS b. 13 Mar 1735 d. 1829
222+ William PERKINS b. Sep 1739 St. George Parish, Harford Co., MD
223+ Margaret PERKINS b. 14 Dec 1739 St. George Parish, Harford Co., MD
6+ Mary PERKINS b. 2 Apr 1695
7+ Sarah PERKINS b. 15 Dec 1699 d. 28 Dec 1699
8+ Martha PERKINS b. 31 Mar 1701

(3) Richard PERKINS, (Richard) was born 9 Jul 1689 in Mosquito Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married (9) Mary SHERRILL, daughter of William SHERRILL and Margaret RUDISIL, who was born 1693 in Cecil Co., Maryland. Richard Perkins settled near Lapidum on the Susquehanna River about 1732. He inherited a tract of land called "Eightrump" from his father; also inheriting 175 acres of the 423 acres, being in the northern part. Children:

10+ Richard PERKINS b. 18 Dec 1713
11+ Benjamin PERKINS b. 6 Jan 1733 Baltimore Co., Md
12+ Mary PERKINS b. 1 Dec 1739 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland.
13+ Aventen PERKINS b. 3 Mar 1742 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland.


(10) Richard PERKINS, (Richard, Richard) was born 18 Dec 1713 in Swan Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married 5 Jan 1735 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, (14) Elizabeth CUTCHEN who was born about 1715. Children:

15+ Robert Biggin PERKINS was born 16 Mar 1736 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married (18) Elizabeth LOLLAR who was born about 1740. Robert Biggin died Jan 1820 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina. Children:

19+ Robert Biggin PERKINS Jr. b. 1765 d. Jan 1824 Lincoln Co., N. C.
20+ Reuben PERKINS b. 1770 Lincoln Co., N. C.
21+ Martha PERKINS b. 1776 b. 1776 Lincoln Co., N. C.
22+ Levi PERKINS b. 1774/1784 Lincoln Co., N. C.
23+ PERKINS b. 1784/1790 Lincoln Co., N. C. b. 16 Mar 1736 d. Jan 1820
16+ Richard PERKINS b.c 1738

17+ Reuben PERKINS b.c 1742

(4) Elisha PERKINS, (Richard) was born 9 Jun 1697 in Swan Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married 1 Dec 1718 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, (25) Margaret SHERRILL, daughter of William SHERRILL and Margaret RUDISIL, who was born 1701 in Cecil Co., Maryland. Elisha died May 1742 in Orange Co., Virginia. Margaret died after 1745 in Orange Co., Virginia.

He owned land near Lapidum, having patent dated 12-3-1719 for a tract called "Elisha's Lot", containing 50 acres, on Susquehanna River (now York Co., Pa.), which he sold to John Cooper 1-29-1721. 4-8-1721, Baltimore Co. Court Proceeding, his mother, Mary Belcher, made clemency for her son, Elisha, accused of stealing a horse from John Baldwin.

Deed Book B, page 117, Spotsylvania Co., Va., Elisha Perkins purchased 470 acres of land from Francis Kirtley and wife, Frances, dated 4-6-1731. This land was sold to Thomas Wright Belfield 10-7-1734, Deed Book C, page 136.

LWT of Elisha Perkins 9-10-1741 Orange Co., Va., probated 5-27-1742 wherein he named his six children: Ute, John, Elisha, ELiza, Phillis, Marget, Joshua. Will Book 1, page 207, Orange Co., Va.

Baltimore Co., Md. Deeds between William and Richard Perkins stated that Elisha Perkins, now decd, 11-28-1741 (Deed Book TBA, p. 123-131).

Margaret Sherrill, dau. of William Sherrill, had various legal proceedings in Orange Co., Va., Book 1, page 243, 300,316,329 and Order Book 3, pages 292 and 477, Order Book 4, page 104, 232,253. The Grand Jury found that Ch Hoomes lived in adultry with the wife of Elisha Perkins in St. Marks Parish; that Elisha Perkins was brought into court and accused of barbarously using his wife, Margery, who had sworn peace against him, wherein Margaret Perkins asked for separate alimony against her husband (dismissed).

Another case, Margaret Perkins, alias Sherrill, a bastard child in St. Mark's Parish (case dismissed). Also, other complaints ensued stating that Margaret Perkins disturbed the peace, for which, onn 1-26-1745 the Grand Jury sentenced her to jail for one year, but 3-28-1745 she was set free by the Sheriff.

The LWT of CHristopher Hoomes dated 5-28-1780, probated 2-21-1785 in Culpepper Co., Va. gave to William Sherrill, son of Margaret Sherrill, alias Margery Perkins, the tract of land whereon Christopher Hoomes lived.

Children:

26+ Elizabeth PERKINS b. 18 Nov 1719 d. Jan 1835

27 Phillis PERKINS

28+ Ute PERKINS. According to the Augusta Co., Va. records, Ute Perkins, alias Anderson, was the leader of the Perkins gang. He was arrested in 1747. 29 Margaret PERKINS

30 Richard PERKINS 31+ John PERKINS b. 15 Sep 1733 d. 13 Apr 1804

32+ Elisha PERKINS b. 31 Aug 1734 d. Aug 1759 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married spouse unknown. Elisha died Aug 1759 in Frederick Co., Maryland.


Children:
210+ Elizabeth PERKINS


33+ Joshua PERKINS. Inherited 1 shilling in his father's LWT.

(26) Elizabeth PERKINS, (Elisha, Richard) was born 18 Nov 1719 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married (34) Jacob SHERRILL, son of Jacob SHERRILL and Huldah WILSON, who was born 7 Apr 1755 in Rowan Co., North Carolina. Elizabeth died Jan 1835 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina. Jacob died 1810 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina. Children:

35+ Colbert SHERRILL 36+ Eli P. SHERRILL 37+ Alfred SHERRILL 38+ Anderson SHERRILL 39+ Nancy SHERRILL 40+ Mary SHERRILL 41+ Ephraim SHERRILL

(31) John PERKINS, (Elisha, Richard) was born 15 Sep 1733 in Frederick Co., Virginia, and married (42) Catherine LOWRANCE, daughter of Alexander LOWRANCE and Mary Evelan, who was born 13 Aug 1742 in Peapack, Somerset Co., New Jersey. John died 13 Apr 1804 in Burke Co., North Carolina. Catherine died 5 Oct 1819 in Burke Co., North Carolina. John Perkins served in the Revolutionary War. He was State Senator from Lincoln Co., N. C. in 1795 (as was his son, Ephraim Perkins, in 1805). His descendants were in Burke, Caldwell and Lincoln Co.'s North Carolina.

Children:

43+ Elisha PERKINS b. 18 Oct 1760 d. 1795

44+ Mary PERKINS b. 6 Oct 1762 in South Carolina, and married 5 Mar 1787 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina, (63) Robert JOHNSON MILLER, Rev.
Children:

64+ John Wesley MILLER b. 23 Dec 1787 Burke Co., N. C.

65+ George Osman MILLER b. 8 Jul 1789 d. 18 Mar 1805 Lincoln Co., N. C.

66+ Catherine LOWRANCE MILLER b. 15 Nov 1790 Burke Co., N. C. m. Rev. Godfrey Dreher, who was born in S. C. where he also died.

67+ Margaret Bethier MILLER b. 5 Aug 1792 Island Ford, Lincoln Co., N. C. m. John Sudderth. Issue: Anne Sudderth m. Robert McCombs; Sydney Sudderth m. Bristol; John Sudderth m. Miss Shuford of Catawba, N. C.; and Margaret Bothier Sudderth who m. Rev. John B. Powell.

68+ Sarah Amelia MILLER b. 23 Jul 1784 Island Ford, Lincoln Co., North Carolina, and married (80) SUMPTER, Col. who was born in South Carolina m. Col. Sumpter, b. S. C. Issue: Robert Sumpter and Caroline Sumpter who m. Albert E. Haigler of Lenoir Co., N. C..

69+ Elisha PERKINS MILLER b. 21 Jul 1796 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina, and married (84) Sidney CALDWELL who was born 1801 in Londonderry, Ireland. Sidney died in Burke Co., North Carolina.


45+ Ephraim PERKINS b. 6 Nov 1764 in South Carolina, and married 1 Feb 1796 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina, (85) Elizabeth Abernathy.

46+ John PERKINS b. 11 Feb 1767 in South Carolina, and married 26 Jan 1817 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina, (86) Nancy ABERNATHY. Issue: Susan Perkins who m. Richard Venable Michaux, b. Prince Edward Co., Va. Susan died Burke Co., N. C.

47+ Joseph PERKINS b. 2 Dec 1768 in Union, South Carolina, and married (89) Melissa LAVENDAR.

Children:

90+ James Hervey PERKINS Dr. 91+ Osborne PERKINS 92+ William PERKINS 93+ Elizabeth PERKINS married Allen CONNELLY. 94+ Mary PERKINS married David Corpening. 95 Myra PERKINS 96+ Selina PERKINS m. Levi LAXTON.


48+ Burwell PERKINS b. 21 May 1771 d. 20 Jan 1773 in South Carolina. Burwell died 20 Jan 1773 in South Carolina.

49+ Alexander PERKINS b. 6 Dec 1773 in Island Ford, Burke Co., North Carolina, and married (100) MOORE.

50+ Sarah PERKINS b. 6 Jan 1776 in Island Ford, Burke Co., North Carolina, and married (101) Thomas SNODDY, son of Samuel SNODDY and Elizabeth SLOAN, who was born 25 Nov 1772 in Rowan Co., North Carolina. >{? 51+ Elijah PERKINS b. 27 Dec 1777 d.a 1830 52+ Ann PERKINS b. 27 Dec 1780

(43) Elisha PERKINS, (John, Elisha, Richard) was born 18 Oct 1760 in South Carolina, and married (53) Jean. Elisha died 1795 in Burke Co., North Carolina. Children:

54+ Alfred PERKINS b.c 1783 in Island Ford, Burke Co., North Carolina, and married (55) Mary CALDWELL who was born in Burke Co., North Carolina. Alfred died in Burke Co., North Carolina.

Children:

56+ Elisha Alexander PERKINS b. 16 Jan 1823 d. 16 Aug 1897 in Burke Co., North Carolina, and married (59) Juliana GORDON. Elisha Alexander died 16 Aug 1897 in Burke Co., North Carolina.

57+ Robert Caldwell PERKINS b. 9 May 1825 d. 23 Feb 1904 in Burke Co., North Carolina, and married (1st) Mary Neal (2) Emma Sue Gordon. Robert CALDWELL died 23 Feb 1904 in Burke Co., North Carolina.

58+ Elizabeth PERKINS married (62) WILLIAMS. WILLIAMS died in Georgia.


(51) Elijah PERKINS, (John, Elisha, Richard) was born 27 Dec 1777 in Island Ford, Rowan Co., North Carolina, and married (102) Melissa LAVENDER who was born about 1780 in North Carolina. Elijah died after 1830 in Habersham Co., Ga.. Melissa died after 1840 in Habersham Co., Georgia.

Ref: 1810-1820 Burke Co., N. C. and 1830 Habersham Co., Ga. Census. Habersham Co., Ga. Deed 3 Jan 1823, John Middlebrooks to Elijah Perkins of Habersham Co., land in 75th Dist., Book B, page 13.

Children:

103+ PERKINS b. 1794/1804 Island Ford, Burke Co., N. C.

104+ PERKINS b. 1794/1804 Island Ford, Burke Co., N. C.

105+ Reuben B. PERKINS b. 1800 Island Ford, Burke Co., Ga., d. Nov 1870 DeKalb Co., Ga. m. Martha Ann (born 1816 N. C.) LWT of Reuben B. PERKINS dated 5 Oct 1862, probated 11 Nov 1870 DeKalb Co., Ga. Reuben B. Perkins drew in the 1827 Land Lottery, Habersham Co., Georgia; listed on the 1850-1870 DeKalb Co., Ga. Census. Children:

118+ Valeria Ann PERKINS b. 1832 Habersham Co., Ga. m. 12 Dec 1851 DeKalb Co., Ga., John M. Hawkins.

119+ Berry C. PERKINS b. 1833 in Habersham Co., Ga., and married 2 Nov 1853 in DeKalb Co., Ga., Mary Ann Elizabeth JORDAN, daughter of William JORDAN and Berdellia, who was born 1839 in DeKalb Co., Ga.



Children:

126+ Albert PERKINS b. 1855 DeKalb Co., Ga.

127+ William T. PERKINS b. 1859 DeKalb Co., Ga.

128+ Martha Josephine PERKINS b. 6 Jan 1863 d. 19 Jan 1944 (128) Martha Josephine PERKINS, (Berry, Reuben, Elijah, John, Elisha, Richard) was born 6 Jan 1863 in DeKalb Co., Ga., and married 20 Jul 1879 in DeKalb Co., Ga., (131) Charles Crawford EVANS, son of James Oliver EVANS and Frances, who was born 21 Dec 1858 in Franklin Co., Ga.. Martha Josephine died 19 Jan 1944 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Ga. and was buried 21 Jan 1944. Children:

132+ Laura Annie EVANS b. 25 Sep 1883 d. 26 Oct 1964 133+ Homer James EVANS b. 17 Aug 1885 d. 16 Jul 1943 134+ Pearl EVANS b. 4 Jan 1895 d.c 1970


129+ Lis PERKINS b.c 1865

130+ Frank PERKINS b.c 1867


120+ Mary Caroline PERKINS b. 1836

121+ Martha Elizabeth PERKINS b. 1843 m. Russell T. Ayers.

122+ William F. PERKINS b.c 1845 DeKalb Co., Ga. Named in the LWT of his father, Reuben B. Perkins, dated 5 Oct 1862, probated 11 Nov 1870, DeKalb Co., Ga.

123+ James A. PERKINS b.c 1847 DeKalb Co., Ga. Named in the LWT of his father, Reuben B. Perkins, dated 5 Oct 1862, probated 11 Nov 1870, DeKalb Co., Ga.

106+ PERKINS b. 1800/1810 Island Ford, Burke Co., N. C.

107+ PERKINS b. 1800/1810 Island Ford, Burke Co., N. C.

108+ Hiram B. PERKINS b. 1805 (108) Hiram B. PERKINS, (Elijah, John, Elisha, Richard) was born 1805 in Island Ford, Burke Co., North Carolina, and married 14 Jun 1829 in Franklin Co., Ga., (201) Susan Ray. Ref: 1850 Murray Co., Ga. Census. Hiram B. Perkins was deeded land in Land Lot 42 of the 11th District, 250 acres of Habersham Co., on 1 December 1828, Habersham Co. Deed Book G, page 112.

109+ PERKINS b. 1810/1815

110+ PERKINS b. 1810/1820

111+ PERKINS b. 1810/1820

112+ PERKINS b. 1810/1820

113+ William A. PERKINS b. 1815 in Island Ford, Burke Co., North Carolina, and married (202) Mary A. who was born 1826 in North Carolina.

Children:

203+ George M. PERKINS b. 1842 DeKalb Co., Ga.

204+ Mary E. PERKINS b. 1845 DeKalb Co., Ga.

205+ William PERKINS b. 1848 DeKalb Co., Ga.

206+ Thomas J. PERKINS b. 1857 DeKalb Co., Ga.

207+ Martha C. PERKINS b. 1860 DeKalb Co., Ga.

208+ Reuben H. PERKINS b. 1862 DeKalb Co., Ga.

209+ James F. PERKINS b. 1866 DeKalb Co., Ga.


114+ PERKINS b. 1815/1820 Habersham Co., Ga.

115+ PERKINS b. 1820/1825 Habersham Co., Ga.

116+ PERKINS b. 1825/1830 Habersham Co., Ga.

(210) Elizabeth PERKINS, (Elisha, Elisha, Richard) was born in Frederick Co., Virginia, and married (211) John BRIDGES, Jr. Issue: Elizabeth Bridges.

(212) Elizabeth BRIDGES, (Elizabeth PERKINS, Elisha, Elisha, Richard) married (213) Peter LOWRANCE, son of Alexander LOWRANCE and Mary Evelan, who was born about 1736 in Peapack, Somerset Co., New Jersey. Peter died 10 Oct 1772 in Rowan Co., North Carolina. Peter was also married to Spouse unknown.

(217) Reuben PERKINS, (William, Richard) was born 12 Feb 1722 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married 3 Nov 1748 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, (224) Avarilla DURBIN. Reuben Perkins operated Perkin's Ferry on the Susquehanna River, which he inherited from his father. He also built and operated a grist mill at Herring Run near Lapidum, Maryland. Reuben Perkins, Sr. was listed in Morgan township, Green Co., Pa. in 1784.

Ref: Some Descendants of Richard Perkins and wife, Mary of Baltimore Co., now Harford Co., Maryland by Sarah Sitz.

Children:

225+ Hannah PERKINS b. 6 Dec 1749 St. George Parish, Harford Co., MD\m. Benjamin Fleetwood. Issue: Ann Fleetwoord b. 1773.

226+ William PERKINS b. 10 Jul 1752 St. George Parish, Harford Co., MD m. Jane.

227+ Rachel PERKINS b. 26 Mar 1755 St. George Parish, Harford Co., MD

228+ Elizabeth PERKINS b. 13 Apr 1757 St. George Parish, Harford Co., MD

229+ Richard PERKINS b. 14 Aug 1759 St. George Parish, Harford Co., MD. Issue:

Children: 243+ Isaac PERKINS was born 27 Nov 1821 in Green Co., Pennsylvania, and married 14 May 1843 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (255) Elsa Ann PRICE who was born 18 Mar 1819. Isaac died 25 Mar 1892 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio. Elsa Ann died 9 Mar 1890 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio.

Children:

256 Elias PERKINS b.c 1844 257 Silas PERKINS b.c 1846 258 George PERKINS b.c 1847 259 Jacob PERKINS b.c 1849


244+ Emily PERKINS was born 1823 and married 3 Dec 1843 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (260) John McGARY who was born 1818. Emily died 1868 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio. John died 1886 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio.

245+ Elizabeth PERKINS was born 18 Jul 1825 and married 21 Sep 1851 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (261) Philip SHAFER who was born 1816. Elizabeth died 3 Apr 1900 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio. Philip died 1903 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio. Issue: Ruben SHAFER b. 1861 d. 1882 and Philip SHAFER b. 1861 d. 23 Jan 1882

246+ Naomia PERKINS b. 1827 married 19 Aug 1852 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (264) Samuel REED.

247+ Reuben PERKINS was born 1830 and married 2 Apr 1854 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (265) Elizabeth SAFFELL who was born 1826. Reuben died 1907 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio. Elizabeth died 26 Dec 1873 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio.

248+ Salena PERKINS b. 1832 m. Hezekiah Saffel.

249 Lucinda PERKINS b. 1838 250+ George PERKINS b. 1840 d. 1894 251+ Samuel PERKINS b. 27 Mar 1842 d. 1862 252+ Juliann PERKINS b. 1845 253+ Adam PERKINS b. 1848 d. 27 Mar 1871 254 Louisa PERKINS


230+ Reuben PERKINS b. 1767 Baltimore Co., MD, d. 8 Apr 1816 and married 1785 in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Hupp, a daughter of Everhart and Margaret Thomas Hupp, who was born 23 Feb 1770. Reuben died 8 Apr 1816 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio. Elizabeth died about 1798 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio. Reuben Perkins migrated from Baltimore Co., Maryland to Washington Co., Pa. about 1774, settling in "Ten Mile" area. He also married (241) Cathren who was born about 1782 in Pennsylvania. Cathren died in Belmont Co., Ohio. On 1850 Census, Morgan Co., Ohio, she resided with Lucretia and Elias Bass, age 68.

Children:

235+ Reuben PERKINS was born 1784 in Greene Co., Pennsylvania, and married Mary GROVES who was born about 1805 in Belmont Co., Ohio. Reuben died 6 Jan 1851 and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio. Settlement of Estate of Reuben Perkins dated 12-9-1854, Belmont Co., Ohio.

236+ Everhart PERKINS was born about 1787 in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, and married 7 Apr 1814 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (285) Hannah NICHOLSON who was born 1794 in Pennsylvania. Everhart died 2 Mar 1877 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio. Hannah died 1852. His LWT dated 5-10-1877, Belmont Co. Marriage Records, Book B, p. 65. Exr: Joseph Perkins. Witnesses: A. H. Caldwell and wife, Nancy. Named in LWT: Josiah Perkins, Pumprey Perkins, Priscilla Perkins, Hester Green, Elish Green, Marilla Perkins, Averhart McGilton, Hulda Ward, daughter, Hannah McGiltons.

237+ Elias PERKINS was born 27 Apr 1791 in Greene Co., Pennsylvania, and married 5 Oct 1815 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (286) Elizabeth WILSON who was born 17 Jan 1792 in Maryland. Elias died 10 Aug 1860 in Belmont Co., Ohio. Elizabeth died 16 Mar 1881 in Washington, Belmont Co., Ohio.

238+ Elijah PERKINS (238) Elijah PERKINS, (Reuben, Reuben, William, Richard) was born 1794 in Greene Co., Pennsylvania, and married 5 Aug 1820 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (287) Nancy GROVES who was born 30 Sep 1803 in Virginia. Elijah died 27 Mar 1895 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Belmont Ridge, Cemetery, Belmont Co., Ohio. Nancy died 8 Jul 1888 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Belmont Ridge, Cemetery, Belmont Co., Ohio. Elijah served in the War of 1812 and told the story of how the Perkins family floated down the Ohio River looking anxiously for Indians. Finally, a dugout left thw west bank and came out to meet them. Everhart Hupp had a reputation of being friendly to the indians. The other two Hupp brothers were indian fighters, so they invited the indians to ride along with them, after which the indians left again.

"The Perkins came from Greene Co., Pa. They lived near a high hill which served as a watershed. The streams on the east side flow into Ten Mile Creek and then into the Monongahala and on to the Ohio. The streams on the west side flow into Big Wheeling Creek only a few miles north of the mouth of Captina..." Some Descendants of Richard Perkins and wife Mary of Baltimore Co., now Harford Co., Maryland by Sarah Sitz.

239+ Elizabeth PERKINS was born about 1792 in Pennsylvania, and married Thomas MAJILTON.

240+ Rachel PERKINS was born about 1796 in Pennsylvania, and married (289) George CHRISTLER who was born about 1789. Rachel died 14 Dec 1872 in Beaver Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in St. Paul's, Protestant Cem., Fairview, Ohio. George died 3 Mar 1869 and was buried in St. Paul's, Protestant Cem., Fairview, Ohio.
(250) George PERKINS, (Reuben, Reuben, Reuben, William, Richard) was born 1840 and married 23 Dec 1860 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (267) Abigail MOORE, daughter of Amster Moore, who was born 1842. George died 1894 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio. Abigail died 1895 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio.

Children:

268+ Amster PERKINS b. 1862 d. 1940, buried Belmont Ridge Cemetery, Belmont Co., Ohio m. 25 Oct 1884 Monroe Co., Ohio Percilla Decker.

269+ Louisa PERKINS b. 1863 d. 1960 m. W. P. Wilson. She is buried Belmont Ridge Cemetery, Belmont Co., OH

270+ Marilla PERKINS b. 1865 d. 1903 and married Osman CALDWELL. Marilla died 1903 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Belmont Ridge, Cemetery, Belmont Co., Ohio.

271+ Adam PERKINS b. 1868, died died in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Belmont Ridge, Cemetery, Belmont Co., Ohio.

272+ Isaac PERKINS b. 1870 d. 1871 died 1871 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio.

273+ Reuben PERKINS b. 1872 d. 1922 and married 1897, Ellen Josephine RAMSAY who was born 1873. Reuben died 1922 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Belmont Ridge, Cemetery, Belmont Co., Ohio. Ellen Josephine died 1947 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Belmont Ridge, Cemetery, Belmont Co., Ohio.

274+ George PERKINS b. 1874 m. Emma Graham.

275+ PERKINS, buried Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., OH.

276+ PERKINS, buried Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., OH
(251) Samuel PERKINS, (Reuben, Reuben, Reuben, William, Richard) was born 27 Mar 1842. Samuel died 1862 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio.

(252) Juliann PERKINS, (Reuben, Reuben, Reuben, William, Richard) was born 1845 and married 29 Apr 1866 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (282) Lorenzo MOORE. Juliann was buried in Belmont Ridge, Cemetery.

(253) Adam PERKINS, (Reuben, Reuben, Reuben, William, Richard) was born 1848 and married 25 Feb 1869 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (283) Eliza Jane JARRETT. Adam died 27 Mar 1871 in Belmont Co., Ohio and was buried in Perkins Cemetery, State Hwy 86, Belmont Co., Ohio. Settlement of Estate of Adam Perkins in Belmont Co., Ohio, Case No. 6375, 4-5-1871, named mother, Mary, wife, Eliza J. and child, Ithamer. Issue: Ithamer PERKINS

(218) Elizabeth PERKINS, (William, Richard) was born 30 Sep 1726 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married 4 Dec 1751 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, (290) William PERRY. 39

(219) Isabella PERKINS, (William, Richard) was born 30 Oct 1728 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland.

(220) Stephen John PERKINS, (William, Richard) was born 9 Jan 1730 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland. Stephen John died 7 Feb 1735 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland.

(221) Rachel PERKINS, (William, Richard) was born 13 Mar 1735 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married (291) Henry STUMP, Sr. who was born 1731 in Cecil Co., Maryland. Rachel died 1829 in Baltimore Co., Maryland and was buried 1829 in Stump Family Cem, Baltimore Co., Maryland. Henry died Aug 1814 in Baltimore Co., Maryland and was buried Aug 1814 in Stump Family Cem, Baltimore Co., Maryland. Children:
292+ John STUMP b. 11 Aug 1756 Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., MD m. 14 Mar 1786 Baltimore Co., MD Hannah Stump.

293+ Henry STUMP b.c 1761 d. Oct 1815 m. Oct 1798 Baltimore Co., MD Hannah Wilson. Henry d. Oct 1815 Baltimore Co., MD, buried Oct 1815 in Stump Family Cemetery.

294+ William STUMP b. 1764 d. 26 Jul 1831 in Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland, and married 29 Nov 1791 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, (303) Duckett COOPER. William died 26 Jul 1831 in Baltimore Co., Maryland and was buried 1831 in Stump Family Cem, Baltimore Co., Maryland.

295+ Reuben STUMP b. 1766 d. 8 May 1841in Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland, and married 12 Mar 1805 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, (304) Margaret WILSON. Reuben died 8 May 1841 in Baltimore Co., Maryland and was buried May 1841 in Stump Family Cem, Baltimore Co., Maryland.

296+ Elizabeth STUMP b. 1769 d. 1802 in Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland. Elizabeth died 1802 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.

297+ Mary STUMP b.c 1770 d. 19 Nov 1845 in Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland, and married (305) Hugh SMITH. Mary died 19 Nov 1845 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.

298+ Hannah STUMP b. 7 Apr 1772 d.c 1812 in Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland, and married 1790 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, (306) John CARTER. Hannah died about 1812 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.

299+ Esther STUMP b. 9 Sep 1774 d. 23 Mar 1861 in Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland, and married 9 Sep 1800 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, (307) Jeremiah HARLAN. Esther died 23 Mar 1861 in Baltimore Co., Maryland and was buried Mar 1861 in Stump Family Cem, Baltimore Co., Maryland.

300+ Samuel STUMP b. 7 Sep 1779 d. 9 Jan 1853 in Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland, and married (308) Martha BURROWS. Samuel died 9 Jan 1853 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. He also married (309) Maria Ringgold LEASE.
(6) Mary PERKINS, (Richard) was born 2 Apr 1695 in Swan Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married 27 Jun 1716 in Cecil Co., Maryland, (310) John HUCHISON who was born about 1695 in of Cecil Co., Maryland.

(7) Sarah PERKINS, (Richard) was born 15 Dec 1699 in Swan Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland. Sarah died 28 Dec 1699 in Swan Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland.

(8) Martha PERKINS, (Richard) was born 31 Mar 1701 in Swan Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland. Her birth date is recorded in St. George's Parish Register, Spesutia Church and Vestry House, Baltimore Co., Md.
Ref: Some Descendants of Richard Perkins and wife, Mary of Baltimore, now Harford Co., Maryland, by Sarah Sitz; History of Belmont Co., OH; 1830 Habersham Co., Ga. Census; 1850-1860 DeKalb Co. Census; DeKalb County, Ga Wills & Estates; Habersham Co. Tax Digests; Bible of Mrs. Pearl Howard, Atlanta, Georgia (1967), deceased; St. George Parish, Harford Co., Maryland; Spotsylvania Co., Va. Deeds; Orange Co., Va Deeds.; History of Belmont Co., Ohio.