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SOLOMON PERKINS
Solomon Perkins Jr. b.12.27.1737 Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA d. summer of 1830 Champion, Jefferson Co., NY. Son of (Solomon & Lydia (Sprague) Perkins ). His wife SARAH (EDSON) b.? d.1820 Jefferson Co., NY, his 2nd wife MARGARET (UNKNOWN) b.1851-1860. They came to New York in 1792 from Vassalborough (Vassalboro), Lincoln\Kennebec Co., ME to Madison twp, Herkimer Co., NY . Where they settled became the town of Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY and later as Hamilton, Madison Co., NY. They are listed on the 1800 Census at Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY. By 1806, they removed to Champion, Jefferson Co., NY.  I do not find them listed on the 1810 Census at Champion, Jefferson Co., NY. They are listed on the 1820 Census at Champion, Jefferson Co., NY

Their know children were:

1. Sprague Perkins b.1766 MA  <Mentioned in fathers will
2. Eliab Perkins b.1767 Easton, Bristol Co., MA d.1795 ME m. Tilly (Ingraham)  
*Some people on the internet have his death as 1811 Jefferson Co., NY?
      2a. Joseph Hartwell Perkins b.1796 Hallowell, ME
      2b. Sarah Perkins b.1787 ME
      2c. Nathan Perkins b.1789 ME
      2f. Melinda Perkins b.1791 ME

3. Sarah "Sally" Perkins b.1768 d. ca.1803 Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY m.1.11.1785 @ Vassalborough, Lincoln\Kennebec Co., ME; Samuel
Sinclear
4. Hosea Edson Perkins b.1771 MA  <Mentioned in newspaper notice to settle his father's estate
5. Solomon Perkins (III) Jr. b.1775 MA
6. Aaron Perkins b. ? MA
<Mentioned in fathers will

*Brother of Joseph Perkins
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I find a land purchase deed dated 4.13.1799 recorded in the Chenango Co., NY Deeds 1798-1801 Book between Benjamin & Mary Walker of of the City of New York is selling land to Solomon Perkins of Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY,  Solomon Perkins is purchasing land located in Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY on lots #37 & #38 in the 3rd township of twenty townships in Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY.

I find a land sale deed dated 5.19.1802 recorded in the Chenango Co., NY Deeds 1803 Book between Solomon & Sally Perkins of Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY selling land to Elijah Bond of the same place, land located on lot #37 & #38 in the 3rd township in  Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY which was north east of land owned by Solomon Perkins Jr. near the pond.

 
I find a land sale deed dated 6.23.1802 recorded in the Chenango Co., NY Deeds 1803 Book between Solomon & Sally Perkins of Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY to *Samuel Sinclear of the same place, for & in consideration of the sum of fifteen dollars to them in hand, paid by the party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and also in consideration of the marriage of the said party of the second part with the daughter of the said parties of the first part and the relation of blood and the natural love and affections of the said parties of the first part with and towards the said daughter & her children in & by said marriage have granted, bargained sold remised released aliened & confirmed & by the presents do grant bargain sell remise release alien & confirm unto the said party of the second part in his actual possession now being and to his heirs & assigns forever, all that certain parcel of land being part of lot number #37 in the 3rd township in Hamilton, Oneida Co., NY. Witnessed by Nathaniel King & a Benjamin Perkins.


{*Note* In a 1799 Deed in the Madison Co., NY Deeds 1808-1812 Book, he is referred to as Capt. Samuel Sinclear
{*Note*
I find a land sale deed dated 2.20.1801 recorded in the Chenango Co., NY Deeds 1798-1801 Book between Samuel & Sally Sinclear of Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY selling off their land  to James Pratt located in township #2 in the town of Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY lot #75.}
{*Note*
I find a land sale deed dated 7.25.1804 recorded in the Chenango Co., NY Deeds 1804-1806 Book between Samuel Sinclear  (No wife listed) of Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY selling off his land to Ared Woodworth located on part Lot  #37 in the 3rd township in Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY & on a land purchase on the same date of 7.25.1804 recorded in the Chenango Co., NY Mortgages 1798-1810 Book between Ezra Woodworth and Samuel Sinclear purchasing land on part of lot #37 in the 3rd township over a 3 year payment installment agreement.}
{*Note*
I find a land sale deed dated 5.16.1808 recorded in the Madison Co., NY Deeds 1806-1812 Book between Samuel & Fanny Sinclair of Madison, Madison Co., NY selling land to George Vaugn located in the 3rd township of the twenty townships on lot #11 of the Madison town plat.} . He is listed on the 1810 Census at Madison, Madison Co., NY as S. St. Clair.

*Jamestown, Chautauqua, NY Cemetery Records: Mrs. Fanny Sinclear d.1.12.1853 age 75, relict of the late Maj. Samuel Sinclear, soldier of the Rev. War. She b. New London, CT on 4.7.1777 and was twice married. First to Obed Edson, they emigrated to Madison Co., NY, she was the mother of Hon. Obed Edson & Hon. J.M. Edson. After the decease of her first husband, she married Maj. Samuel Sinclear and they and family removed to Chautauqua Co., in Oct. 1810. Settled at the village bering his name.


I find a land sale deed dated 10.29.1802 recorded in the Chenango Co., NY Deeds 1803 Book between Solomon  & Sally Perkins of Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY, selling land to Noah Tory\Torry of Massachusetts Bay land being part of lot #38 in the 3rd township located in Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY

I find a land sale deed dated 2.11.1806 recorded in the Madison Co., NY Deeds 1869-1870 Book between Solomon & Sally Perkins of Champion, Jefferson Co., NY, selling land to Stephen Woodhull of the town of Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY  on part of lot #37 of the 3rd township in Hamilton, Chenango Co., NY

I find a land sale deed dated 10.15.1811 recorded in 1812 in the Jefferson Co., NY Deeds 1811-1815 Book between Solomon & Sally Perkins of Champion, Jefferson Co, NY, selling land to Joseph H. Perkins of Augusta, Kennebunk, MA < which was corrected later in the deed to say (Jefferson Co., NY instead of Massachusetts) on Lots #42 & #43
 in Champion, Jefferson Co., NY

I find a land sale deed dated 4.26.1831 recorded in the Jefferson Co., NY Deeds 1831-1832 Book between Solomon Perkins of the town of Champion, Jefferson Co., NY & Margaret Perkins, widow of Solomon Perkins, late of said town deceased & Lovina Perkins of the first part and Joseph Herrick late from Vermont & now residing in said time of Champion of the second part. (Several lots listed - except 30 acres which was conveyed by Solomon Perkins to Joseph H. Perkins recorded in the clerks office of Jefferson County dated 12.12.1812 in Book E of Deeds. Witnessed by Solomon Perkins & Lovina his wife and Margaret Perkins, the widow of Solomon Perkins (deceased).


Albany Argus Newspaper Notice: 1831:  The People of the state of New York, to Margaret Perkins and Hosea Perkins, and the next of kin of Solomon Perkins, late of the town of Champion in the county of Jefferson, deceased. greetings: You and each of you are hereby cited and required personally to be and appear before our surrogate of our county of Jefferson on Monday the forth day of April next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day, at the house of Butler Ranney in the village of Watertown, to attend to the probate of the last will and testament of the said Solomon Perkins, deceased, which will then and there be ordered for that purpose. Witness Benjamin Wright esquire, surrogate of our said county of Jefferson, this seventh day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one.
 

Source:  NY Census Records
*He may have fought in the English & French & Indian War (1754-1763)
Source: Last Will and Testament  - Jefferson County NY - Wills Book A - (1830-1843) -  Pages 15-17 *Note: He and his son Solomon Perkins Jr. probate records are mixed together

 

ELISHA PERKINS
Elisha Perkins b. ca. 1756-1774  d.1815 Victor, Ontario Co., NY. His wife MEHITABLE (MERRIAM ?). In 1799 he and his wife joined the Presbyterian Church at Victor, Ontario Co., NY. They were listed on the 1800-1810 Census at Bloomfield, Ontario Co., NY. He was listed on the 1800 census between the age of 26-44. On the 1810 Census he was of the age of 45 & Over.

*More research is needed*

*Note: It is thought he might be buried at the Boughton Hill Cemetery?     Town of Victor. [See: http://raims.com/historian/burials.html]
[Not on any list of readings for that cemetery].

There is an Ontario County probate record for Elisha Perkins d.1815.

Possible Relationship with: Joseph Perkins (below). If a relationship is found, he is probably the Elisha Perkins listed on the 1790 Census at Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., MA Census.
Possible Relationship with: Samuel R. Perkins.
Possible Relationship with: John H. Perkins

Source:  Joined Presbyterian Church & name of wife: Historical Sketch of the First Presbyterian Church of Victor, N. Y. By Rev. Clarence W. BACKUS - 1888
 

 

JOSEPH PERKINS

Joseph Perkins b.1771 MA d.1849 Victor, NY. His wife DEBORAH (ROWLEY\ROWLER) b.1774. They were married at West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., MA in 1794. By 1800 they removed from MA and were listed on the Census at Bloomfield, NY and in 1820 and 1830 Census at Victor, Ontario Co., NY.

Their known children were:

1. Ansel Perkins b.1796 MA  m. Elizabeth (Boughton)     *1839 Resided at Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY
2. Philena Perkins b.1800 NY  d. 1849 Ontario Co., NY m. Azariah Bickford
3. Sylvea Perkins b.180? NY m. _______ Williams
4. Adelia Perkins b. 1806 NY d.1830 NY
5. Bostick/Bostwick Perkins b. ? NY

Source: Marriage Date - Vital Records of West Stockbridge, MA , to the year 1850 - New England Historic Genealogical Society - Boston, MA - 1907
Source: Victor Village Cemetery Records - Victor, Ontario Co., NY
Source: Maiden name of Deborah and wife of Ansel Perkins -  Find-a-grave.com
Source: Deborah Perkins Member of church in1799: Historical Sketch of the First Presbyterian Church of Victor, N. Y. By Rev. Clarence W. BACKUS - 1888
Source: Names of all 4 Children - NY Mortgage Index - 1789-1845 - Vol. 28 Page.384

 

DANIEL PERKINS
Daniel Perkins b.1757 Enfield, CT. Son of (Daniel & Rebecca (Wadsworth) Perkins). His wife PERSIS (BILLINGS). They removed from Enfield, CT to Oneida Co., NY and were listed on the 1800 Census at Whites town, Oneida Co., NY. They later settled at Rome, Oneida Co., NY. Persis (Billings) Perkins m. 2nd.(1808) Elisha Hunt

Their known children were:

1. Norman Perkins b. 1795 Enfield, CT
2. Samuel Perkins b.
3. Theodore Perkins b.1797 Enfield, CT
4. Henry Perkins b.
5. Horace Billings Perkins b.1803 Rome, NY 
6. Persis Perkins b.
7. Roxanna Perkins b.

*He was the brother of George Perkins

Source: A genealogical record of the descendants of Peter Johnston:  by Charles Ernest Johnston

 

JOHN PERKINS
John Perkins b.?. His wife ALMIRA (PHELPS). They were married in 1806 at Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY. In 1807, I find a Deed where they sell their land at Troy, NY. In 1813 I find a deed where they are selling land at Albany, Albany Co., NY

 
Source: Rensselaer Co., NY Deeds
Source: Albany Co., NY Deeds

 

 

*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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