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PHILO PERKINS
Philo Perkins b.1766 ? d.7.9.1836 Shelburne, VT. *Possible - Not Proven* Son of (Stephen & Susannah (Curtis) Perkins). His wife CHLOE (COOK) b.1771  d.3.17.1848 VT. They were listed on the 1790-1810 VT Census at Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT. In 1799 he sold his land in Charlotte, VT. In 1810-1840 at Shelburne, Chittenden Co., VT. A long standing member of 30+ years of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Their known children were:

1. Altha "Mary" Perkins b.1793 VT m. _________ Harthhorn\Hartson ?
2. Philo Perkins Jr. b.1796 VT d.2.6.1847 VT m. Arseneth\ Arsena "Anna" (Payn\Payne)  *According to his probate record, they had No Children* *She later moved to Collins, Ohio
3. Elizabeth "Betsey" Perkins b.1797 VT m.3.11.1824 Shelburn, VT; William Sutton  {Moved to St. Lawrence Co., NY}
4. George Perkins b.1798 VT m. Elmira (Gage) b.1804 d.7.21.1829 VT *probably* he who m.2nd on 1.26.1830 Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT; Caroline (Breckenridge)
5. Joel Perkins b.1803 VT m. Abia M. (Payn\Payne)   {Moved to Franklin Co., NY}
6. Almira Perkins b.1803 VT (*Twin) d.1873 VT m. Simeon Webster Payn\Payne
7. Chloe Perkins b.1804 VT m.  ______ Squires
     7a. Merrill Morrison Squires
*Note*: Probate records list that it was Almira Perkins who m. Simon W. Payn but, I  found a marriage announcement in the Sentinel & Democrat, Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT newspaper dated 11.30.1832, stating Chloe Perkins m.11.19.1832 m. Simeon W. Payne.
             I then find another marriage announcement in the Burlington Weekly Free Press - Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT newspaper dated 12.7.1832 stating on 11.19.1832 Almira Perkins m. Simon W. Payn, both of Shelburn, VT

8. Burilla Perkins b.1806 VT d/y or before 1835 <Not listed in fathers will

8. Marilla Perkins b.1808 VT d.1851 VT m. James F. Wells

    

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I find a land purchase deed dated 7.7.1794 recorded in the Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT Land Records 1762-1795 Book. John Tharp of Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT is selling land in Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT to Philo Perkins of the same place for 10 shillings. A parcel of land in the township of Charlotte in the 2nd division drawn to the original right of John Hitchcock.
I find a land sale deed dated 5.29.1795 recorded in the Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT Land Records 1795-1811 Book. Philo Perkins of Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT is selling land in Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT to Ebenezer Cook of Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT for 10 pounds. A parcel of land beginning at the northwesterly corner of the river Aplott on the easterly line of lot #28 second division.
I find a land sale deed dated 6.17.1799 recorded in the Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT Land Records 1795-1811Book. Philo Perkins of Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT is selling land in Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT to Fletcher Perkins of Wallingford, CT for $1 (One Dollar). A parcel of land of 99 1/2 acres in the 2nd division lot drawn to the original right of lot Tripp in the township of Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT
I find a land sale deed dated 12.7.1799 recorded in the Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT Land Records 1795-1811 Book.  Philo Perkins of Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT is selling land in Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT to Timothy Read and William Powell of Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT for $460.00. A parcel of land of 79 1/2 acre in the south part of lot #28 of the 2nd division of the original right of John Hitchcock.

For more information on Elizabeth "Betsey" Perkins & William Sutton, Contact: Richard Robinson
Source: Death - Philo Perkins- August 30, 1836 - Paper: Commercial Advertiser. New York, NY
Source: Death - Philo Perkins Jr. -
History and genealogy of the Gov. John Webster family of Connecticut, with numerous portraits and illustrations- Volume 1 (1915)
Source: Vermont, Wills and Probate records - Will of Philo Perkins
Source: Chelburne. Birth Records 1775-1883
Burials: Shelburn Bay Cemetery - Shelburne, VT
Source: Marriage - George Perkins of Shelburn, VT to Caroline (Breckenridge) - Newspaper - The Sentinel & Democrat - Burlighington, Chittenden Co., VT - Dated 2.5.1830 Page 3

 

JOEL PERKINS
Joel Perkins b.1803 VT d.1878 NY. Son of (Philo & Chloe (Cook) Perkins). His wife ABIAH M. PAYNE\PAYSON b.1804 VT d.1884 NY. They were listed on the 1830 Census at Shelburne, Chittenden Co., VT and in 1840 at Constable, Franklin Co., NY Census. Both are buried in the Irish Street Cemetery, Constable, Franklin Co., NY.

Their known children were:

1. Daniel Ellis Perkins b.1829 VT m. Sylvia Boyce               {Moved to Roseburgh, Douglass Co., Oregon}
2. Hannah Maria Perkins b.1831 VT m. Horace Bennett Perkins           
*Removed to East Constable, N.Y.
       

**No other children**

For more information: Contact:  Nancy Butterfield
Source: Maiden name of Abia Perkins - History and genealogy of the Gov. John Webster family of Connecticut, with numerous portraits and illustrations - Volume 1(1915)

 

*Note* Some of all of this Information may not be correct. It will be up to you, the researcher to show proof before passing any of this information on.

 

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