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Deacon Joseph Perkins (1674–1726), son of Sergeant Jacob Perkins and Elizabeth Unknown
Martha Morgan (1681–1754), daughter of Joseph Morgan and Dorothy Parke
Joseph, the son of Sergeant Jacob Perkins, was born on 21 June 1674 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. [1] Deacon Joseph Perkins died on 6 September 1726 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut and is buried in the Ames Cemetery in Lisbon, New London County. [2][3] He married Martha Morgan on 22 May 1700. [2]
Martha Morgan, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Morgan, was born on 20 March 1681 in New London, New London County (also recorded as 22 March 1681 in Preston, New London County). [4][5][6] She died on 23 or 30 October 1754 and is buried in the Ames Cemetery. [3][7] She married second Joseph Lothrop on 22 November 1727 in the Lisbon Congregational Church in Norwich. [8] Joseph, the son of Samuel (Reverend John) and Elizabeth (Scudder) Lathrop, and the widower of Elizabeth Waterhouse, was born in October 1661 and died on 5 July 1740 in Norwich. [6]
Joseph and his brothers Jabez and Matthew bought 800 or 1,200 acres of land from John Fitch by a deed dated 28 September 1695. The land was in the fork of the Quinebaug and Shetucket rivers in the part of Norwich that later became Lisbon. The area was known as "Perkin's Crotch." [7]
On 18 April 1705 Joseph Perkins acknowledged receipt of his wife Martha's portion of her father's estate from [her mother] Dorothy and [her brother] Joseph Morgan. [6]
Children of Deacon Joseph Perkins and Martha Morgan: Births recorded in Norwich [2] The baptisms were in Norwich and are from Benson, who notes that some of the dates are inconsistent with the birth dates. [6]
i. Elizabeth Perkins was born on 5 November 1701. She was baptized on 22 December 1701. She died in September 1703 in Norwich. [2]
ii. Doctor Joseph Perkins was born on 25 October 1704. He was baptized on 4 or 9 October 1704[!]. He died on 7 July 1794. [7] He married first Lydia Pierce of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut. on 17 July 1728. [7][2] She died on 7 January 1730. [7] He married second Mary Bushnell on 23 July 1730 in Norwich. [7][2] Mary was the daughter of Doctor Caleb Bushnell of Norwich. [7] She died on 17 February 1795. [3]
Joseph and his wives are buried in the Ames Cemetery. [3]
Joseph graduated from Yale in 1727. [7] Joseph was a surgeon. [7] He was a deacon. [7]
iii. Martha Perkins was born on 29 August 1706. She married first Thomas Todd of Rowley on 22 November 1727 in the Lisbon Congregational Church in Norwich. [7][6] She married second her stepbrother Solomon Lathrop of Norwich on 6 February 1728/9 in the Lisbon Congregational Church. [7][6] He was born in 1706 and died in 1733. [7] Martha married third Matthew Loomis on 29 May 1739. [7][6]
Matthew and Martha lived in Bolton, Tolland County, Connecticut. [7]
iv. Captain John Perkins was born on 5 October 1709. He was baptized on 6 September 1709. He died on 16 April 1761 and is buried in the Old Hanover Cemetery in Hanover, New London County. [7] [3] He married first Elizabeth Bushnell, the sister of his brother Joseph's second wife, on 5 August 1731 in Norwich. [7][6] He married second Lydia, the daughter of Solomon Tracy. [7] She died on 31 July 1784 and is buried with John in the Old Hanover Cemetery. [3]
Fred B. Perkins says that John was called "the great Perkins" because of his size. [7]
v. Jerusha Perkins was born on 1 September 1711. She was baptized on 30 July 1711[!]. She died on 8 February 1742. [7] She married Reverend Jedediah Hyde on 17 July 1733 in the Lisbon Congregational Church. [7][6] Jedediah died on 26 September 1761 and is buried in the Old Norwichtown Cemetery in Norwich. [3]
Jedediah was third in descent from William Hyde, a first settler of Norwich. [7]
Jedidiah was a separatist and was pastor of church on "Bean Hill" in Norwich. [7]
vi. Matthew Perkins was born on 31 August 1713. He was baptized on 18 August 1713[!].He died on 3 May 1773 and is buried in the New Hanover Cemetery in Hanover, New London County. [3][7] He married Hannah Bishop on 19 April 1739, when she was 15 years old. [7][6] Hannah, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Fobes) Bishop, died on 28 October 1809 in Lisbon and is buried in the New Hanover Cemetery. [3][7]
Fred B. Perkins says: [7]
He belonged to the Hanover branch of the family, known thereabouts as the "Black Perkinses." He was a large and powerful man. He died from lockjaw caused by a bite on the thumb which he received from a young negro slave, whom he was chastising for some fault.
vii. Anna Perkins (twin) was born on 20 July 1715. She was baptized on 27 April 1718. She died on 29 June 1731 in Norwich. [2]
viii. Deborah Perkins (twin) was born on 20 July 1715. She was baptized on 27 April 1718. She died on 5 December 1772. She married Lieutenant Benajah Cary.
ix. Hannah Perkins was born on 15 December 1717. She was baptized on 5 January 1717/8.She died on 21 October 1793 and is buried in the Old Scotland Cemetery North. [3] She married Deacon Lemuel Bingham on 28 April 1737 in the Lisbon Congregational Church. [6][7] Lemuel died on 3 November 1788 and is buried in the Old Scotland Cemetery North. [3]
x. Simon Perkins was born on 7 September 1720. He was baptized on 9 October 1720. He died on 4 January 1725/6 in Norwich. [2]
xi. William Perkins was born on 6 November 1722. He was baptized on 9 December 1722. He married Elizabeth Buck on 22 May 1745 in Norwich. [6][7]
References:
1. Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, 2 vols. (Salem: Essex Institute, 1910), vol. 1, 288.
2. "Norwich, CT: Vital Records of Norwich, 1659–1848," database with images , AmericanAncestors.org, 56, 115.
3. Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 3 January 2023), memorial pages for
Deacon Joseph Perkins Sr. (21 Jun 1674–4 Sep 1726), Memorial ID 61787583, citing Ames Cemetery, Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut; Maintained by John Beckstein (contributor 46939506).
Martha Morgan Lothrop (20 Mar 1681–23 Oct 1754), Memorial ID 11660757, citing Ames Cemetery; Maintained by Kevin Avery (contributor 47024642).
Dr Joseph Perkins (25 Oct 1704–7 Jul 1794), Memorial ID 9187481, and Mary Bushnell Perkins (27 Jul 1707–7 Feb 1795), Memorial ID 9187484, citing Ames Cemetery; Maintained by reson (contributor 47457050).
Lydia Pierce Perkins (10 Mar 1705–7 Jan 1730), Memorial ID 9187483, citing Ames Cemetery; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).
Capt John Perkins (unknown–16 Apr 1761), Memorial ID 27785479, and Lydia Tracy Perkins (12 Jun 1719–31 Jul 1784), Memorial ID 27785541, citing Old Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, New London County; Maintained by John Beckstein.
Jedidiah Hyde (2 Jun 1712–26 Sep 1761), Memorial ID 70744776, citing Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London County; Maintained by Jim Boulden (contributor 46846917).
Capt Matthew Perkins (31 Aug 1713–3 May 1773), Memorial ID 61634304, citing New Hanover Cemetery, Hanover; Maintained by John Beckstein.
Hannah Bishop Perkins (8 Aug 1724–28 Oct 1809), Memorial ID 11258022, citing New Hanover Cemetery; Maintained by Jan Franco (contributor 46625834).
Hannah Perkins Bingham (15 Dec 1717–21 Oct 1793), Memorial ID 71011872, and Deacon Lemuel Bingham (20 Sep 1713–3 Nov 1788), Memorial ID 70948710, citing Old Scotland Cemetery North, Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut; Maintained by Jack Jr (contributor 47354182).
4. "Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630–1870," database with images, AmericanAncestors.org , from original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928 > New London, 217–9.
5. "Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630–1870," AmericanAncestors.org > Preston, 137–41.
6. Ronald E. Benson, Jr., "Who Married Ann/Anne/Anna, Daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Parke) Morgan," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 169 (2015): 277–90.
7. Fred B. Perkins, "Perkins Family of Connecticut," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 14 (1860): 113–21.
8. "New England Marriages to 1700," digitized books, AmericanAncestors.org, Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015).
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