Individual Details

Abraham Perkins

(Abt 1720 - Bef Oct 1793)



Probably married in Henrico Co before moving to Goochland Co where their first child, Archibald was born in 1744.

Jan Court, 1792, Caswell WB B, p.443
Inventory of household furniture of John Perkins by William Kennon and Abram Perkins. [John was his brother]

Caswell Co NC WB C, p.50
October Court 1793 Abram Perkins Sen. of Caswell. Will written 14 Jun 1793. Son Abram to have land on Moon's Crk after wife's death. Wife Cisley. Five other children: Philemon Perkins, Molley Grimes, Fanny Ware, Elizabeth Middlebrooks, Polly [sic - probably Patty] Perkins. Exec: Son Philemon. Wit: John Humphries, Philemon Perkins, Alexander Nunalle, Martin Perkins.
p.55 Inventory of the estate of Abram Perkins by Philemon Perkins, exec.

WB C, p.182
Oct Court 1796 Estate sale of Abram Perkins 7 Oct 1796 by Jesse Perkins, adm. Buyers included possible sons in law - Isaac Middlebrooks and William Ware; Jesse Perkins Jun., Abraham Perkins, William b. Burton was also one of the purchasers.

Caswell WB E, p.146
Jan Court 1805 Settlement estate of Abraham Perkins by Jesse Perkins, adm. Cash paid to Abram Perkins, Jr. Isaac Middlebrooks [married Elizabeth], Aquilla Swann, William Ware [married Fanny], Peyton Wade, Mary Perkins widow of Phil Perkins.

Events

BirthAbt 1720Henrico County, Virginia
MarriageAbt 1743Henrico County, Virginia - Cecily Turpin
DeathBef Oct 1793Caswell County, North Carolina

Families

SpouseCecily Turpin ( - )
ChildArchibald Perkins (1744 - 1840)
ChildPhilemon Perkins ( - 1795)
ChildMary "Molly" Perkins (1750 - 1820)
ChildAbram Perkins Jr ( - 1799)
ChildFrances "Fanny" Perkins ( - )
ChildElizabeth Perkins (1756 - )
ChildMartha "Patty" Perkins (1759 - )
ChildLucy Perkins (1765 - 1793)
ChildJesse Perkins (1768 - 1793)
FatherPhilemon Perkins (1680 - 1769)
MotherObedience Cox ( - 1771)
SiblingJohn Perkins (1718 - 1791)

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