Dea. Thomas Perkins

• BIRTH 28 Apr 1616 Warwickshire, England
• BAPTIZED 28 Apr 1622 Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
• EMIGRATION 1 DEC 1630 Bristol, England in the ship Lyon
• IMMIGRATION 6 FEB 1630/31 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• MARRIED
• DEATH 7 May 1686 (aged 70) Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• BURIAL Burial Details Unknown
• MEMORIAL ID 83818343

Deacon Thomas Perkins was born in Hillmorton Parish, England in 28 Apr 1616, came to Boston with his father and others of the family in 1631, being at that time a lad of only fifteen years. He remained there with the family until 1633, when they all removed to Ipswich. Here he was made freeman (the exact date of which is not recorded). At Ipswich he owned Sagamore Hill, a tract of land 170 feet high, surrounded by salt marsh, and having Fox Creek on the east. This hill was probably granted to him by the town.

He exchanged this property with is brother John for a house and lot in town. He spent but a few years in Ipswich, removing to the neighboring town of Topsfield. He married there, about 1643, Phebe Gould who was bp 27 Sep 1620 in Hemel Hempstead, co. Herts, England was a daughter of Zaccheus Gould of Topsfield. She was born in England in 1620, and was baptized at Hemel Hempsted, Sept. 20, 1620. On their marriage, her father gave them 150 acres of land before she died after 1686 in Topsfield.

Thomas Perkins was chosen Deacon of the Topsfield Church, succeeding Decken Howlett; second Deacon Isaac Cummings. No record of time has yet been found of this choice of church, but it was probably 1677. He was always known upon the records as "Dea. Thomas Perkins."

He was chosen as one of the Selectmen of Topsfield at a town meeting held March 7, 1675-6. Upon the books of the town we find the doings of the Selectmen, which we give as showing the constant supervision the families of our father were under.

"At a meeting of the Salactmen the 18 of september 1677 in Relation to the law concorning tithing men : we have maed choic of Mr Willyem Perkins sener and Daken Thomas Perkins and Sargent Edman Town and Willyen Niguells as tithing men for Topsffeld Daken Perkins is to in spact thos folowing ffamelis Sargt John Radington, John Willd, John franch, Samuel Howlet, Micall Donell, John Comins, Willyem Howlet, Mr. John Brodstret. - Town Records."

"Decon Perkins" was chosen Selectman at the March meetings for 1656-57. He was chosen Tithingman Sept. 18, 1677, and again in November, 1678, "to inspect ani person ore persons that shall profane the sabath and to proseed against ani that shall be falte as the law directs."

Sept. 17, 1670, committee of Deacon Thomas Perkins and others, "these forementioned men are chosen a comiti in the behalfe of the towne to a gree with Mr Danfarth for his continuing here with us at Topsfeild in the work of the ministri and we do farther im power to the comiti to chuse som a mongest themselves or ani other as they shall see meet to goe and speak with Deputi Govarnor or ani others that may be found a bought mister Danforth settlement."

"At a lawful towne meeting the 22 March, 1680 or 81, the towne granted liberti to the villagers (Boxford) to bi a third part of the galeri to sit in so that to pay proporsonabel to the ministri as judged meet by Decon Perkins and others."

July 29, 1681. "Deckon Perkins and others are chosen a commitey to discorse with Mr Capen to stay and preach here with us at Topsfield with us a while."

March 7, 1681-2. "Deckon Perkins" chosen a Selectman.

Voted, Oct. 6, 1685. "The Towne manifested by a voate yt they will chose a commitey friendly to treat with Rowley Villagers (Boxford) to see what they will pay towards ye maintnance of or minister by ye yeare."

Voted, "Deackon Perkins (& others) is chosen a commitey to treat with Rowley villagers to see what they will give to wards ye maintnance of or minister by ye yeare and to make return of it to the Towne. Town Records."

Deacon Perkins was a farmer by occupation. We find very frequent mention of his name in the purchase and sale of land in Topsfield and the neighboring towns. His farm and homestead joined that of his brother-in-law, Redington, not far from the Newburyport turnpike. He left at his decease quite a large estate to his wife and sons. His will was signed Dec. 11, 1685, and was proved at Boston, Sept. 10, 1686. He died May 7, 1686. His widow outlived him, though the exact date of her death is not known. The facsimile, here given, was taken from his will.

Parents
John Perkins I 1583–1654
Judith Gater Perkins 1588–1654

Spouse
Phebe Gould Perkins 1620–1691 (m. 1640)

Siblings
John Perkins II 1609–1686
Elizabeth Perkins Sargent 1611–1670
Mary Perkins Bradbury 1614–1700
Sgt. Jacob Perkins 1624–1699
Lydia Perkins Bennett 1632–1672

Children all 9x b. in born in Topsfield, MA
John Perkins, b. abt 1641 - 5/19/1668 in Topsfield, MA, m. Deborah Browning, Nov. 28, 1666
Phebe Perkins Towne 1644–1715 m. Joseph Towne, 1665
Zacheus Perkins 1647–12/1732 m. Rebecca NN ab't 1704
Martha Perkins ab't 1649 - aft. 1728 m. John Lamson, Dec. 17, 1669
Mary Perkins abt 1651- abt 1728 in Ipswich, m. William Howlet in 27 Oct 1671.
Elisha Perkins 1656–1741 m. 1st, Catherine Towne, Feb. 23, 1680; m. 2nd, widow Elizabeth Knight Towne
Judith Perkins 1/28/1657/8-bef. 1719 unmarried
Thomas Perkins ab't 1659; m. Sarah Wallis, June 1m 1683; d. 1719.
Timothy Perkins 6/6/1661; m. 1st Hannah NN; 2d, Abigail NN

References

1. Massachusetts, Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910

2. http://capecodhistory.us/genealogy/family/f857.html

3. http://kristinhall.org/fambly/Perkins/JohnPerkins2.html

4. http://www.perkins-family.org/research/genealogy-report.shtml

5. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83818343/thomas_perkins

6. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tracks/ford/dat57.htm#129

7. https://mckaystevens.us/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I4920&tree=1

8. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2496/42521_b158320-00119?pid=6... The Great Migration begins]

9. The Family of John Perkins of Ipswich, by George A Perkins, M.D. lists the following on Part 1, pages 7 through 14:

10. http://books.google.com/books?id=qaK9Vz1UdDcC&lpg=PA1194&ots=kUrb04... Geneological and personal memoirs relating to the families of... Volume 3

11. "Massachusetts, Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCMR-54B : accessed 23 July 2012), Thomas Perkins, 1686.

12. https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Topsfield/Images/Topsfield_D24... "(Perkins), Thomas, Dea., May 7, 1686. C.R."

13. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2496/42521_b158320-00119?pid=6... The Great Migration begins

14. https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-228064974/thomas-p... FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Feb 28 2021, 2:53:30 UTC

Acknowledgments

We are under obligations to John H. Gould, Esq ., town clerk of Topsfield, for much interesting matter concerning Deacon Thomas Perkins, which he has kindly collected from the ancient records of that town, as well as for important information in connection with the numerous descendants of Deacon Perkins, which are to be found upon the town and church record books. This will appear in its proper place.

Additional Data

bp m. by 1644 Phebe Gould daughter of Zacheus Gould (eldest child b. by 1644 [Dudley Wildes Anc 92]; in his will of 11 Dec 1685 Thomas Perkins bequeathed to his son Zacheus "the farm he lives upon "which I had of my father Gould" [Dudley Wildes Anc 92]

John11 Perkins, Sr. (Henry10, Thomas9, Henry8, Thomas7, William6, Thomas5, William4, John3, Henry2, Pierre1 de Morlaix) was born Bef. 23 December 1583 in Hillmorton, co. Warwick, England, and died 26 September 1654 in Ipswich, Essex Co., MA. He married Judith Gater 09 October 1608 in Hillmorton, co. Warwick, England. She was born Bef. 19 March 1587/88 in Hillmorton, co. Warwick, England, and died Aft. 1654 in Ipswich, Essex Co., MA.

      Child of John Perkins and Judith Gater is:

+ i. Deacon Thomas12 Perkins, Sr., born Bef. 28 April 1622 in Hillmorton, co. Warwick, England; died 07 May 1686 in Topsfield, Essex Co., MA.

Deacon Thomas12 Perkins, Sr. (John11, Henry10, Thomas9, Henry8, Thomas7, William6, Thomas5, William4, John3, Henry2, Pierre1 de Morlaix) was born Bef. 28 April 1622 in Hillmorton, co. Warwick, England, and died 07 May 1686 in Topsfield, Essex Co., MA. He married Phoebe Gould Abt. 1640 in Topsfield, Essex Co., MA. She was born Bef. 27 September 1620 in Hemel Hempstead, co. Herts, England, and died Aft. 1691 in Topsfield, Essex Co., MA.

General Notes: Wife - Phebe Perkins

Father: Thomas PERKINS b: 1616 in England c: 28 Apr 1622 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England

Mother: Phebe GOULD b: 1620 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England c: 27 Sep 1620 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England

The children of John Perkins and his wife Judith were:

3. Thomas, b. 1616; d. May 7, 1686.

Children of Dea. Thomas Perkins and wife Phebe were:

17. John, b. 1641; m. Deborah Browning, Nov. 28, 1666; d. May 19, 1668.

18. Phebe, b. ab't 1644; m. Joseph Towne, 1665; d. after 1680.

19. Zaccheus, b. ab't 1647; m. Rebecca ----- ab't 1704; d. Dec., 1782.

20. Martha, b. ab't 1649; m. John Lamson, Dec. 17, 1669; d. after 1728.

21. Mary, b. ab't 1651; m. Wm. Howlett, Oct. 27, 1671; d. 1728.

22. Elisha, b. ab't 1656; m. 1st, Catherine Towne, Feb. 23, 1680; m. 2nd, widow Elizabeth Knight Towne.

23. Judith, b. Jan. 28, 1658; unmarried; d. before 1719.

24. Thomas, b. ab't 1659; m. Sarah Wallis, June 1m 1683; d. 1719.

25. Timothy, b. June 6, 1661; m. 1st, Hannah ---; 2d, Abigail.

Name: Thomas Perkins
Gender: Male Death Date: 07 May 1686 Death Place: Topisfeild, Essex, Massachusetts Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06240-3 System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy Source Film Number: 877468 Reference Number: 38

Thomas Perkins

bp 28 Apr 1622 Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England m. by 1644 Phebe Gould daughter of Zacheus Gould (eldest child b. by 1644 [Dudley Wildes Anc 92]; in his will of 11 Dec 1685 Thomas Perkins bequeathed to his son Zacheus "the farm he lives upon "which I had of my father Gould" [Dudley Wildes Anc 92]

Deacon Thomas Perkins
Deacon Thomas Perkins[1] +
Male 1622 - 1686 (64 years)

Name Thomas Perkins
Prefix Deacon
Birth 28 Apr 1622 Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Gender Male
Death 7 May 1686 Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
ExpandSiblings 1 Sibling
Origins
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Patriarch & Matriarch
Peter Morley, b. Abt 1325 d. Abt 1416, Shropshire, England (Age ~ 91 years) (9 x Great Grandfather) Relationship
Isabel Bayley, b. 1555, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
d. 9 Oct 1608, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
(Age 53 years) (Grandmother) Relationship

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Father Sgt John Perkins, Sr., b. 23 Dec 1583, Newent, Gloucestershire, England

d. 23 Sep 1654, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 70 years)

Mother Judith Gater, b. 19 Mar 1588, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
d. 26 Sep 1654, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
(Age 66 years)

Marriage 9 Oct 1608 John the Baptist Church, Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England

Family Phebe Gould, b. 26 Sep 1620, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
d. 7 May 1686, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)

Children

	1. Dorothy Perkins,   b. 1648, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. After 26 Feb 1731, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay 

(Age 83 years)

▻ John Robinson m. 1667
Family ID F2617 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Last Modified 22 Sep 2020