Individual Details

Married Agnes Wilson, daughter of Peter & Alcey Wilson.
In 1752, Peter was a Vestryman for Antrim Parish in Halifax Co VA; he later served in the same capacity for Camden Parish after Pittsylvania Co was formed out of Halifax.

From SOUTHERN GENEALOGIES; Historical Southern Families, p.132
Lt. Col. Peter Perkins was head of the Pittsylvania Co Militia during the Revolutionary War. His home was on the land of his father, overlooking the Dan River. He was a member of the House of Virginia in 1774 and the Conventions of 1774 and 1775.

Pittsylvania Co Land Tax Lists, 1782: Peter Perkins, 1000 acres.

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 7
P.85 November 20, 1782 between Peter Perkins of P and John Marr of Henry County, Virginia and Edward Warren of P for 900 pounds, a parcel of land containing 490 acres on the East side of Mountain Creek
Bounded:  Mountain Creek, Langford’s line, County Line
s/Peter Perkins, John  Marr
Wit:  Lemuel Smith Philip Jenkins, Joseph Scales
June17, 1783
Susanna, wife of John Marr, relinquished her right of Dower

p.126
August 30, 1783 between Peter Perkins of P and William Astin of P for 5000 pounds, a parcel of land containing, by Survey made November 3, 1774, 697 acres on the head Branch of Sandy Creek
Bounded:  John Hall’s corner, new line, crossing four branches, crossing two branches, Ashworth’s line, head of a Branch, Robert Adams corner, crossing the Branch in said Adams line
s/Peter Perkins
Wit: Lemuel Smith, Allen Stokes, Daniel Perkins
September 16, 1783

Pittsylvania Co DB 11
p.333 31 Jan 1793 Nicholas Perkins of Jefferson Co and Territory S of the River Ohio [Tennessee] to Peter Perkins of Pittsylvania Co. 20#'s. 300a on draughts of Mountain Creek, begin oak in Peter Perkins's line, Philip Jenkins's line Signed: Nicholas Perkins Senr Wit: Moses Vincent, James Johnson, Nicholas Perksins Jr. 19 Mar 1793 - proved by two of the witnesses 17 Sep 1798 was further proved.

p.334 4 Feb 1796 Nicholas Perkins of Knox Co and Teritory South of the river Ohio [Tennessee] to John Pryor of Pittsylvania Co. 500#'s. 175 acres. Begin Nicholas Perkins line, N side of lick Mountain, William Harrisons line, Peter Perkins old survey, along his line. Signed: Nicholas Perkins Wit: Isham Lansford, Henry Lansford, Isaac Potter, William (x) Harris, William Harrison 18 Jul 1796 Proved by two. 17 Sep 1798 further proved

p.335 31 Jan 1793 Nicholas Perkins of Teritory South of the Ohio [Tennessee] & Peter Perkins of Pittsylvania to John Payne. 600#'s 150 a on Dan River, Harrisons line Signed: Nicholas Perkins Senr, Peter Perkins Wit: James Johnson, Moses Vincent, Nicholas Perkins Jr 19 Mar 1793 Proved by two of wit. 17 Sep 1798 - further proved

Pittsylvania DB 12
p.235 15 Nov 1800 For parental affection to son Nicholas Perkins junr. Peter Perkins & Agness Perkins of Stokes Co NC give over one half of Dan River tract on the lower end or NE side joining to said Dan River & Double Creeks, and all one half of a tract joining same, lower half of our parts of said tract about 90 acres. Joining Phill Jenkins and the upper end of said last mentioned land. One half of tract of 300 acres joining same.that is not yet divided. The upper half we freely give to said Nicholas Perkins Junr. Signed: Peter Perkins, Agness Perkins. Wit: Phill Jenkins, H. D. L. Stone, John Beck, Reuben Wright, John Johnston 15 Dec 1800 proved by three witnesses


Peter Perkins will, dated 26 Jan 1813, was proved in Williamson Co TN in April of that year.

Birth	26 Mar 1739	Goochland County, Virginia
Death	1813	Williamson County, Tennessee

Father	Nicholas Perkins (1718 - 1762)
Mother	Bethenia Harding ( - )
Sibling	Charles Perkins (1742 - 1791)
Sibling	Bethenia Perkins (1743 - )
Sibling	Nicholas Perkins (1745 - 1800)
Sibling	Constantine Perkins (1747 - 1790)
Sibling	Susannah Perkins (1750 - 1815)
Sibling	Anna G. Perkins (1752 - 1829)
Sibling	Mary Hardin Perkins (1754 - 1798)
Sibling	Thomas Hardin Perkins (1757 - 1838)
Sibling	Elizabeth Perkins (1759 - 1818)