Individual Details

Family tradition says from "Richmond, Virginia", but both of the marriages of his father took place in Goochland County so likely all children of William's first wife including John were born there.

He was stated to be between 30-40 in 1830 census. Born between 1790-1800. He died before Jun 1835. Actually probably died between Dec 1833 and Dec 1834 according to schedule of payments made on his land.

Will of William Perkins 13 Aug 1827: "I give and bequeath at my death to my son John Perkins lawful heirs a negro man named Jolly to them and their heirs forever." Will of father seems to skip over John to his children, and John is known to be living at this time. The other children of William receive a specific bequest of a slave. John's name is also included among the names of "my Ten Children who are at this time in Kentucky" and who are to divide the residue of the estate after the youngest child reaches her majority.

Logan County Court Records, Book 8 (1822-1828) LDS #0364563 p.5 Dec Term 1822 "John Perkins, Capt. Perry M___, John/Jess Page, & John A. Bell be and they are hereby appointed patrollers in this county." [First mention of John Perkins in Logan Co that I've found.]
p.286 Apr Term 1827 "On the motion of John Perkins and pronouncing his tax list in open Court which was sworn to, received by the Court and ordered to be certified to the.....Sheriff."

1830 Logan Co Tax List: John Perkins, 1 white male over 21, 2 blacks over 16, 5 blacks total, 2 horses.
1830 Logan Co Census: John Perkins 1m -5, 2m 5-10, 1 m 10-15 (sons-John, Grief, Benjamin, Frank) 1m 30-40 (John) 1m 40-50 ??? 1f -5 (MaryJane) 1f 5-10 (Judy), 1f 20-30 (Mary) 1f 40-50 ??? [If this is the right John Perkins as it seems to be, then who is the older couple living with them? Her parents are approximately 10 years older than this.]

Court Equity Case 17 Jun 1835. James Blakey, Adm for John Perkins, dec'd sues Benjamin Webb for a deed. James Blakey had cosigned with John Perkins who has died insolvent and owing two $150 yearly payments for 100 acres. Children, all under 21, are named. with ad litum guardian, Jos. B. Biggen. [ad litum guardian-named to serve in this one instance]

Logan Co Deed Book U, p.55f. 21 Sep 1835. Benjamin Webb by William E. Curd Commissioner to James W. Blakey. Decree by Logan Circuit court in suit in chancery, said Blakey vs. Benjamin Webb and the heirs of John Perkins dec'd. Land where John Perkins, deceased, lived to be sold. Highest bidder was Blakey at the price of $334.81. Description: begin on side of a knob, both side of an old road, corner to land owned by Reubin Ewings heirs, North side of the Christian road. 100 acres. Conveyed to Benjamin Webb from Isaac N. Robinson. Produced in open court by W. E. Curd on 13 Oct 1835. Rec. by M. B. Morton, 3 Nov 1835.

Dec 1837. Report of James Blakey Adm. of John Perkins concerning settlement of estate includes reference to Mary Perkins which is the only indication of name of wife.

Book 10, Monday 22 Apr 1839, p.27 maintenance of road "thence to Blakey's blacksmith shop, thence to James Blakey's old place, thence to John Perkins' old place" [would appear that Blakey & Perkins were next door neighbors before everyone went off to Missouri]

May 25, 1840, p.117 Samuel L. Perkins, Joseph Soyars, John Perkins and others are appointed as patrollers for the county. [Can this be the son John?]

Birth	14 Feb 1789	Goochland County, Virginia
Marriage	10 Jan 1815	Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia - MARY JANE "POLLY" DUNLAVY
Death	Bef Jun 1835	Logan County, Kentucky

Spouse	MARY JANE "POLLY" DUNLAVY (1789 - 1849)
Child	John R Perkins (1819 - 1884)
Child	William G. "Grief" Perkins (1821 - 1908)
Child	Benjamin C. Perkins (1822 - )
Child	Olive Judith "Judy" Perkins (1821 - 1904)
Child	MARY JANE PERKINS (1826 - 1918)
Child	Frank Perkins ( - )

Father	WILLIAM PERKINS (1763 - 1827)
Mother	OLIVE JUDITH CLOPTON (1762 - 1800)
Sibling	William Perkins (1785 - 1849)
Sibling	Agnes Perkins (1787 - )
Sibling	Lucy A. Perkins (1791 - )
Sibling	Benjamin Perkins (1793 - 1852)
Sibling	Anthony Perkins (1795 - )
Sibling	Jesse Perkins (1798 - 1872)
Sibling	Olive Judith Michaux Perkins (1800 - 1881)