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1800 Vermont Biographical Sketches:

Vermont Biographical Sketches

Roger Perkins b.1769 CT d.1834 Canada. Son of (Ithiel & Esther (Chatfield) (Fox) Perkins). His wife m.6/2/1790; BETSEY (CANDEE\CANDE). They were listed on the 1800 & 1810 VT Census at Fair Haven, Rutland Co., VT. They later moved to London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada.

Their known children were:

1. Esther Perkins b.1790 CT
2. Pharry "Fairy" Perkins b.1792 CT m. John Snell
3. Pharzee "Cande" Perkins b.1794 CT >>*Possibly* Cande\Conde Perkins b.ca.1799 CT
4. Agnes Perkins b.1795 CT
5. Charles Perkins b.1796 CT d. 1840 Boston, MA
6. Ralph Perkins b.1798 CT
7. Adonijah\Adoniram Perkins b.1799 CT
8. Antipas "Betsey" Perkins b.1800 VT m. John Gaines   *1839 Removed to MI
*(**Possible**) Hiram Perkins b.1803 VT   *Removed to MI
9. Harris Perkins b.1805 VT       *Removed to London, Ontario, Canada - Westminster, Middlesex Co., Canada
10. Caleb Perkins b.1814 VT       *Removed to London, Ontario, Canada - Westminster, Middlesex Co., Canada
11. Emmet Perkins b. ?
12. Nancy Perkins b. ?
13. Riley Perkins b. ? drowned at Whitehall

Source: The Candee Genealogy: With Notices of Allied Families by Charles C. Baldwin (1882)
Source: The Descendants of Edward Perkins of New Haven, CT
Source: A History of the town of Fair Haven, Vermont : in three parts by Andrew N. Adams (1870)

RALPH PERKINS

Ralph Perkins b.1798 Oxford, New Haven Co., CT d.1878 Fair Haven, VT. Son of (Roger & Betsey (Candee\Cande) Perkins). His wife POLLY (GAINES\GAINS). They were listed on the 1820 Census at Poultney, Rutland Co., VT. They removed to Castleton, Rutland Co., VT and later to Fair Haven, Rutland Co., VT where he died.

Their known children were:

1. Laurey Janette "Laura" Perkins b. 1820 VT d.1889 Fair Haven, VT
2. George H. Perkins b. 1821 VT d.1886 Hubbardton, Rutland Co., VT (Died of Bright's Disease of Kidneys) m. Mrs. Caroline (Eaton) Gault
3. James G. Perkins b. ? VT
4. Polly Ann Perkins b. 1825 VT m. Nathan Ager
5. Emeline Perkins b. 1827 VT m. William Perry
6. Maryette Perkins b. 1828 VT m. Romeo Proctor
7. Charles Perkins b. 1830 VT m. Betsey (Davis)
8. Sarah D. Perkins b. 1836 VT m. Richard Lewis
9. John Perkins b. 1838 VT m. Laura (Andrews/Andrus)
10. Ralph Perkins Jr. b. 1840 VT m. Jane (Cook)
11. Marion\Ellen Perkins b. 1843 VT m. Lucian Haight
12. Lucy Perkins b. 1849 VT

Source: A History of the town of Fair Haven, Vermont : in three parts by Andrew N. Adams (1870)
Source: VT Census Records
Source: VT Vital Records

JAMES PERKINS

James Perkins b.1796 Wakefield, NH. d.1891 ME. Son of (Nathaniel & Mary "Polly" (Bryant) Perkins). His wife 1st wife, ELIZA (BUGBEE) b.1801 Perry, ME d.1934, 2nd wife: MEHITABLE (POTTLE). Lived his life in Maine and New Brunswick. Settled at Perry, ME.

His known children w/ Eliza:

1. James W. Perkins b.1822/1827 ME, d.1890 m. Harriet E.(Marshall) *
2. Eliza R. Perkins b.1829 ME d.1848 ME
3. Mary A. Perkins b.1820 ME d.1874 MA
4. Caroline J. Perkins b.1832 ME d.1892 m Capt. John B. Perkins
5. Hannah M. Perkins b.1834 ME m. H. Horace B. Mowry (R.I)

His known children w/Mehitable:

6. Sarah N. Perkins b.
7. Malivina M. Perkins b.
8. Mira A. Perkins b. m. Phineas Emerson
9. Harriet M. Perkins b.
10. Susan R. Perkins b.
11. Enoch Perkins b.
12. John Brewer Perkins b. m. Mary E. (Smith)
13. Lucius W. Perkins b.
14. George E. Perkins b.

*Information By: William K. Perkins of Franklin, MA

HORACE PERKINS

Horace Perkins b.9.28.1820 NY d. 7.22.1851 Concord, Erie Co., NY. Son of (Zenas & Sally (Whaley) Perkins). His wife ELIZABETH ANN (HORTON). They were listed on the 1840 New York Census at Concord, Erie Co., NY. In 1856 his widow m. Mr. Augustus Wood at Brant, N.Y.

Their known children were:

1. Truman Horton Perkins b.12.30.1845 NY d.4.10.1884 Attica, NY m. Carrie Ione (Andrews) *Removed to Evanston, Ill and then *Genesee Co., NY
2. Spicer M. Perkins b. (Not listed in Horton book) *Removed to Buffalo, NY
3. Alfred Darwin Perkins b.3.24.1847 Concord, Erie Co., NY d.9.24.1898 Windom, Cottonwood Co., MN m. Florence A. (Burchard) *Removed to Windom, MN*
4. Sarah Ann Perkins b.3.6.1849 NY d.4.27.1850 NY
5. Harriet Eliza Perkins b.7.20.1851 NY d.11.9.1851 NY

Source: Maiden name of Eliza Ann (Horton) Perkins - See Genealogy and Family History of Western, NY; A Record of Achievement of her people in the making of a common wealth and building of a nation. Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1912 NY.
Source: Biographical Sketch of Alfred D. Perkins - Illustrated album of Biography of Southwestern Minnesota, containing ... etc.. - (1889) & History of Cottonwood and Watonwan counties, Minnesota ... v. 1 and v.2.
Source: Biographical Sketch of Darwin Clare Perkins - History of Chautauqua County, New York, and Its People volume 1
Source: The Descendants of Thomas Horton by: A. J. Horton (1912)

CHAUNCEY H. PERKINS

Chauncey H. Perkins b.1818 Canada d.2.21.1889 NY . Son of (Philip Jr. & Cynthia (Woodworth) Perkins). His wife RUTH M. (BEEBE) b.1826 d.1916 NY. He was listed on the 1850 Census at Plymouth, Wayne Co., MI. In 1848 they sold a parcel of land 1/4 of an acre in Wayne Co., MI while living at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI to Phillip Perkins of Middlebury, Wyoming Co., NY. In 1851 he was of Southfield, Wayne\Oakland Co., MI. & purchased a parcel of land at Milford, Wayne\Oakland Co., MI. In 1852 he is again selling land at Middlebury, Wyoming Co., NY. They stayed in Middlebury, Wyoming Co., NY and resided there the rest of their lives. In 1857 he deeded the "Manson House" to his brother Otis W. Perkins of East Rush, Monroe Co., NY. On Feb.21.1889 he had an accident with a train that caused his death. His son Charles H.B. Perkins filed suite against the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Rail Road and was awarded $3,000.

Their known children were:

1. Charles Henry Beebe Perkins b.1845 NY m. Ella (Potter), Caroline (Potter) *Resided at Batavia, Genesee Co., NY
2. Mary A. Perkins b.1847 NY d.1851 Middlebury, NY
3. Edward J. Perkins b.1849 MI d.1850 Middlebury, NY
4. Mary A. Perkins b.1852 NY m. Mr. James W. Rice
5. Frank P. Perkins b.1854 NY
6. Flora E. Perkins b.1860 NY
7. Edward Murray Perkins b.1875 NY m. Alice (Hyde)

Source: Find-a-grave.com - Ed Perkins
See obit: Chauncey H. Perkins
Source: Death of Ruth Beebe Perkins - Newspaper Obituary - Buffalo Evening News - 1.29.1916
Source: Burials - Wyoming Village Cemetery,/Evergreen Cemetery at Wyoming, NY
Source: Marriages - NY Vital Records

ORLEY PERKINS

Orley Perkins b.1813 NY d.ca.1858 Erie Co., NY. Son of (Zenus & Sarah "Sally"(Whaley) Perkins). His wife MARY (STANBRO). They are listed on the 1850 Census at Concord, Erie Co., NY.

Their known children were:

1. Orlando Perkins b.1837 NY
2. Carlos Perkins b.1838 NY
3. Leroy Perkins b.1841 NY
4. Emogene Perkins b.1842 NY
5. Ellen Perkins b.1848 NY
6. Florance Perkins b.1850 NY

Source: 1850 NY Census

ALMOND W. PERKINS

Almond W. Perkins b.1810 Grandville, Washington Co., NY. Son of (Zenus & Sarah "Sally"(Whaley) Perkins). His wife MERCY ANN (HORTON). They are listed on the 1850 Census at Concord, Erie Co., NY.

Their known children were:

1. George W. Perkins b.3.28.1840 d.4.30.1850 NY
2. Dewitt C. Perkins b.7.30.1843 NY d,5.29.1869 NY m. Ellen (Bailey)
3. Eugene Perkins b.5.12.1845 NY d,8.21.1907 NY m. Esther M. (Davis)
       3a. Ward H. Perkins b.1870 NY d.1880 NY
       3b. Clara E. Perkins b.1873 NY d.1883 NY
       3c. Ira A. Perkins b.1875 NY m. Ethel M. (Barth)
       3d. De Hudson Perkins b.1881 NY d.1894 NY
       3e. Mae C. Perkins b.1884 NY m. Elmer Rehm
       3f. Leslie D. Perkins b.1887 m. Beulah (Johnson)

3. John Henry Perkins b.3.8.1850 NY d.2.26.1870

Source: 1850 NY Census
Source: The Descendants of Thomas Horton by: A. J. Horton (1912)

*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.