Jabez PERKINS

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He, with his brothers Matthew and Joseph, removed from Ipswich and in 1695 bought in Connecticut about two thousand acres in the town of Norwich (afterward Lisbon) on which Jabez settled. The new settlement was called Newent in remembrance of the English home of the Perkins family. Joseph and Jabez were leading men in the affairs of the town and the church, and Jabez became one of the wealthiest and most honored citizens of Norwich. He was admitted freeman in 1701; and in May, 1721, was appointed and commissioned by the General Court to be Captain of the Fourth Company in the North East Society of Norwich. He was Deputy to the General Court at Hartford in 170, 1722, 1723, 1728, and Justice of the Peace for New London County, 1732-1741.

Jabez married Hannah LATHROP on 30 Jun 1698 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Samuel LOTHROP and Hannah ADGATE) was born on 6 Jan 1677 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 14 Apr 1721 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jabez PERKINS was born on 3 Jun 1699 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.
2. Hannah PERKINS was born in 1701 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1788.
3. Judith PERKINS was born on 2 Mar 1714 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 4 Sep 1740 in Mansfield, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Leonard Cemetery, Mansfield Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

Jabez married Charity HODGES on 17 Dec 1722. Charity (daughter of Elder Henry HODGES and Esther GALLUP) was born on 5 Apr 1682 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; died on 29 Feb 1739 in Middleborough, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]