Sergt. Jacob PERKINS

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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 Elizabeth LOVELL in 1648. Elizabeth was born in 1629; died on 12 Feb 1685. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Damaris ?. Damaris died in 1716. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Excerpt from the "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury":

Inscriptions upon the tombstone:

INTERRED HERE THE BODY
OF MRS MARY WELLS
DECd JANUARY the 26th
1727 AGED 75 YEARS
LATE WIFE OF Mr THOMAS
WELLS

Mary married Thomas WELLS on 03 Mar 1671 in Newbury, Massachsuetts. Thomas (son of Thomas WELLES and Abigail WARNER) was born on 11 Jan 1647 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Jul 1734 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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]

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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]

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]