Joseph PERKINS

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• Fact: Son of Serg. Jacob Perkins and Elizabeth Lovell

Joseph married Martha MORGAN on 22 May 1700 in Norwich, Connecticut. Martha (daughter of Joseph MORGAN and Dorothy PARKE) was born on 20 Mar 1681 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 23 or 30 Oct 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth PERKINS was born on 5 Nov 1701 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 22 Dec 1701 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died in Sep 1703 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.
2. Joseph PERKINS was born on 25 Oct 1704 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.
3. Martha PERKINS was born on 29 Aug 1706 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.
4. John PERKINS was born on 5 Oct 1709 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 6 Sep 1709 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.
5. Jerusha PERKINS was born on 1 Sep 1711 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 8 Feb 1741 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.
6. Matthew PERKINS was born on 31 Aug 1713 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.
7. Anna PERKINS was born on 20 Jul 1715 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 27 Apr 1718; died on 29 Jun 1731.
8. Deborah PERKINS was born on 20 Jul 1715; was christened on 27 Apr 1718; died on 05 Dec 1772.
9. Hannah PERKINS was born on 15 Dec 1717 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 5 Jan 1717/18 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.
10. Simon PERKINS was born on 7 Sep 1720 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 9 Oct 1720 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1725/6.
11. William PERKINS was born on 6 Nov 1722 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 9 Dec 1722 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

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As a child, he came from England with his father landing in Boston, Mass., 6 Feb. 1731, and two years later removed to Ipswich.
He was the youngest son, and by his father's will came into possession of the homestead and lands, after the death of his mother. These lands lay at the eastern part of the town near the river. The house was burned down in 1668, and near the old site Jacob put up another of two stories with three rooms on each floor and a "lean-to." The new house was substantially built wand was standing until 1885 when, having become untenantable, it was taken down. In front of the door was a well of water known as "Jacob's Well." He was chosen Sergeant of the Military Company in 1664; and appears to have taken his share of the duties of a citizen. His family Bible is now in the possession of his descendants. Late in life he gave his property into the possession of his two sons Jacob and Matthew, on condition that they support both himself and wife during their natural lives.

Jacob married Damaris ?. Damaris died in 1716. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He sailed from Bristol, England, with his wife and five children, 1 Dec. 1630, in the ship "Lyon," William Pierce, Master. Rev. Roger Williams, the famous divine, came in the same ship. There were twenty passengers in all. After a stormy passage of sixty-seven days, they arrived at Nantasket on 5 Feb., 1631, and on the 6th came to anchor in Boston Harbor. Prince in his "Annals," says: "As the winter of 1629/30 came on, provisions were very scarce ... and the people grew discouraged. Many were the fears that Mr. Pierce, who had been sen to Ireland for provisions, had been cast away or taken by pirates. Upon this a day of fasting and prayer o God for relief was appointed, to be on the 6th February. On February 5th the very day before the appointed fast in came the ship "Lyon," William Pierce, Master, arriving at Nantasket laden with provisions, upon which joyful occasion the day was changed and ordered to be kept on the 22nd as a day of thanksgiving. This may have been the beginning of that now general custom throughout the country of keeping an annual Thanksgiving Day."
John Perkins resided in Boston about two years. The birth of his youngest child Lydia is recorded there on the parish books of the first Church. While in Boston he engaged in he public business of the Colony and was admitted freeman 18 May, 1631. In 1633 he removed from Boston to the settlement, then newly founded by John Winthrop and others, at Ipswich. The location of his house was near the river at the entrance to Jeffries Neck on what is now East Street, where he had considerable land granted him. He was Deputy to the General Court and was among those present at a session in Boston 25 May, 1636. He was on the Gand Jury in 1648 and 1652. Being above sixty years of age he was freed by the Court from ordinary training in March, 1650. Besides holding town offices and occupying other places of trust, he appears to have been one of the leading citizens of Ipswich and was highly esteemed by his fellow townsmen. His will, dated 28 Jan. 1654, proved 27 July, and his inventory, are now on file in the Probate office in Salem, Mass.

John married Judith ?. Judith was born in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]