Individual Details

Zaccheus Perkins

(1647 - 1 Dec 1732)

== Biography ==
[[Category:Topsfield, Massachusetts]]

== Sources ==* Family Tree Maker 2014 data of [[Branham-239|Robert Jason "Bob" Branham]], 28 Dec 2015 and info0rmation received from other relatives.



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[[Category:Thieves]]
[[Category:Salem_Witch_Trials]]
[[Category:Topsfield, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:King Philip's War]]
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== Biography ==
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He was born in 1647 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay, the son of Dea. Thomas Perkins and Phebe Gould. The Perkins Family. Online($) at [https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61157/46155_b289801-00190?pid=900902 Ancestry.com] “The Ancestry and Posterity of Zaccheus Gould of Topsfield. A Condensed Abstract of the Family Records : Gould, Benjamin Apthorp, 1824-1896 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming.” Internet Archive. Salem, Printed for the Essex Institute [Salem press], January 1, 1872. https://archive.org/details/ancestryposterit00goul/page/10.
He died on 1 Dec 1732 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay. Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/11946/243/142340254


'''Children'''
born to Rebecca & Zaccheus Perkins in Topsfield, Massachusetts:#son Zacheus Perkins, b. 19 Sep 1705"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6N-YB7 : 10 February 2018), Zacheus Perkins in entry for Zacheus Perkins, 19 Sep 1705; citing TOPSFIELD,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 476,926.#Thomas Perkins, b. 30 Mar 1706"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6N-TX4 : 10 February 2018), Zacheus Perkins in entry for Thomas Perkins, 30 Mar 1706; citing TOPSFIELD,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 476,926.#William Perkins, b. 04 May 1710"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6N-T3G : 10 February 2018), William Perkins, 04 May 1710; citing TOPSFIELD,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 476,926.

'''Salem Witch Trials'''
[[Gould-437|Priscilla (Gould) Wildes]] is the aunt of Zaccheus Perkins; both are descendants of [[Gould-239|Zaccheus Gould]]. She was the 1st wife of John Wildes, and she died in 1663.
The 2nd wife of John Wildes was [[Averill-34|Sarah (Averill) Wildes]], who was hanged as a witch on 19 Jul 1692. Her accusers were John Gould and Zacheus Perkins.
“... as I was afeching two or three Load of hay for Zacheus perkins/ the s'd perkins tould mee that I must Lay the hay fast or eles his ant Wilds would not Let mee Cary it for she was angrey with him...”[http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/n136.html Deposition of John Gould and Zacheus Perkins v. Sarah Wilds (transcript), Salem Witchcraft Papers, SWP No. 136.11, July 2, 1692]
The attached map shows the farms of Zaccheus Perkins and John Wildes to be in close proximity at Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay. “The Family of Zaccheus Gould of Topsfield : Benjamin Apthorp Gould : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming.” Internet Archive. Thos. P. Nichols, January 1, 1895. https://archive.org/details/familyzaccheusg00goulgoog/page/n407.

;MILITARY SERVICEHe served with Captain Joseph Gardiner in King Phillip's War. He also fought in the Great Swamp Fight.

;BLACK SHEEP
Black Sheep
}In addition to being a liar (and making false accusations, Zaccheus Perkins was also a thief. Zaccheus Perkins was brought before the court at Ipswich on May 3, 1680. “Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts : Massachusetts (Colony). County Court (Essex Co.) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming.” Internet Archive. Salem, Mass., Essex institute, January 1, 1970. https://archive.org/details/recordsfilesofqu07mass/page/364.
1. He broke into Thomas Maule's store and stole several items and was ordered to repay Thomas Maule.
2. He stole from from Mr. Batter of Salem and the goods were seized by constables.

3. He stole money and a gold ring from Mr. Robinson of Topsfield.

4. He stole wheat, barley and corn from Mr. Donnill.

5. He stole money and a silver cup from Joseph Whiting.
And as he was an incorrigible thief, he was branded with a "B" on his forehead and whipped.

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    Events

    Birth1647Topsfield, nEssex County, Massachusetts, British America
    BirthAbt 1647Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
    Death1 Dec 1732Massachusetts, British America
    Death1 Dec 1732Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
    Reference No11968036
    Reference No12733070
    Reference No60

    Families

    FatherDeacon Thomas Perkins (1622 - 1686)
    MotherPhebe "Phoebe" Gould (1620 - 1686)
    SiblingPhebe Perkins (1644 - 1715)
    SiblingPhoebe Perkins (1644 - 1680)
    SiblingJohn Perkins (1641 - 1668)
    SiblingDorothy Perkins (1640 - 1731)
    SiblingMartha Perkins (1649 - 1728)
    SiblingMary Perkins (1651 - 1728)
    SiblingElisha Perkins Sr (1656 - 1741)
    SiblingJudith Perkins (1658 - 1719)
    SiblingThomas Perkins Jr (1659 - 1722)
    SiblingTimothy Perkins (1661 - 1751)