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Descendants of ISAAC PERKINS

9. JOSEPH¹⁶ PERKINS (ISAAC¹⁵, ISACHE¹⁴, THOMAS¹³, HENRY¹², THOMAS¹¹, WILLIAM¹⁰, THOMAS⁹, WILLIAM⁸, JOHN⁷, HENRY⁶, PETER MORLEY⁵, PIERRE⁴ DE BRETAGNE?, JEAN³II, COUNT OF RICHMOND, JOHN²I, DUKE OF BRETAGNE, PRINCE PIERRE¹ MAUCLERC) was born 09 Apr 1661 in Hampton, New Hampshire, and died 19 Aug 1707 in Brandywine 100, DE. He married MARTHA BUSWELL 28 Jul 1689 in Hampton, New Hampshire, daughter of ISAAC BUSWELL and ANNE WRIGHT. She was born 1649 in Hampton, New Hampshire, and died 1696 in Brandywine 100, DE.

Notes for JOSEPH PERKINS:
Sources:
"The Perkins Family", pg. 11
"New England Historical and Geneological Regist", Vol. 10, July 1856, pp. 215 - 216.
Savage, Geneological History of NE, Vol. III, pg. 395
"N. Eng. Hist. & Gen. Register", Vol XII, pp. 82
Scharf's History of Delaware, Vol II, pg. 903

"N.Eng. Hist. & Gen. Register, Vol XLVII, pg. 483 notes:
"Ebenezar and Joseph Perkins, both late of New England, husbandmen, were purchasers of land in Brandywine 100, New Castle County, on Delaware, by deeds dated 10/14/1693. "
"The will of Joseph Perkins, dated 11/4/1706, and proven 8/19/1707, gave to his eldest son Joseph all the real estate, he paying legacies to the other children John, Caleb, Humphrey, Joshua, Mary and Martha. In 1724 Joseph, Jr sold the land to Caleb Perkins, Blacksmith, who married Ann Beakes."

Describing the land purchased by the brother, Scharf's History of Delaware, Vol II, 1888, pg. 903 notes:

"The "Bout" or "Boght" was a tract of land lying on the Delaware, above Vertrecht Hook, extending along the river about two miles and running back to the Rockland Manor Lands. It was first occupied by the Swedes without titles to their lands, but under the Dutch they were permitted to remain, and after the English accession warrants were issued and patents granted. One of the first was issued April 16, 1673, for three hundred acres, and was granted to Olle Fransen, Peter Mounsen and Neil Neilsen.

On the 15th of June, 1675, Governor Andros granted a patent to the above and Marcus Lawrensen for the three hundred acres already patented and four hundred acres additional, with a stipulation "that the inhabitants of Verdritege or Vertrecht Hook shall have and enjoy the privileges and freedom of Stony Creek and the mill which they have built on the same."

The mill on Stony Creek (now Quarryville Creek) was owned by a company, and was sold February 10, 1688, by Hans Petersen, Niel Nielsen and Olle Fransen to Peter Boynton, who then owned part of the Bout tract. Boynton was a merchant at New Castle, and July 9, 1684, bought of Olle or Woola Fransen one hundred and thirty-four acres on the lower side of the tract, and bounded on the upper side by Stony Creek. Subsequently he bought more land in the Bout, and on the 14th of October, 1693, he sold to Ebenezer Perkins, "late of New England, husbandman," a portion of this land; and on the same day Joseph Perkins, a brother of Ebenezer and also of New England, bought of the "Bout" lands adjoining of Thomas Noxon. The descendants of the latter still own and occupy part of the same premises."

From 1696/97 DE tax lists for Brandywine 100:

Joseph Perkins- DE will- 1706/07 wife Mar. has Exr: George Robinson listed- sons Joseph, John, Humphrey, Joshua and Caleb. John, Humphrey, Joshua and Caleb all seem to have been living in Concord Township at the time of their father's death. Remember, at this time Delaware was still simply the lower three counties of Pennyslvania.

From Robert P Case "Prosperity & Progress: Concord Township, PA 1683 -- 1983", Vol. 1, pg. 91:

"During the second and third decades of the 18th century, three members of the Perkins family, Caleb, Humphrey and Johnm lived in Concord. . . In 1722 Humphrey was added to the tax rolls, but five years later he died. Although Humphrey had a servant, he was a far from prosperous farmer. He was heavily in debt (62 pounds stirling) and the estate was probably settled only by liquidating all farm, livestock and household goods. There is no indication of where they resided , although it is possible that one or more of them could have rented and farmed the northern portion of what had been John Beal's rental property in 1683 -- the area along Featherbed Lane today."

Clues- Humphrey & Jean Perkins at the wedding of Jonathan Thatcher to Mary Wyeth 1727 Concord MM, Chester CO PA. Humphrey & Jean have dau. Rachel marr. Phinehas Lewis 1744 of Caln, Chester CO PA.

Descendents of several grandsons of Joseph Perkins continue to search for which of Joseph's sons is their direct line:

Bonnie Whitley (bonniewhit@juno.com) is descended through Reece/Reese Perkins, born about 1755. Reece had a son Reece II, born 1778 in Concord, PA who was married twice -- first unknown and second Sarah Chandler. Bonnie is descended through the unknow wife, who was the mother of Ann Perkins, born abt 1802, who married John J Clayton of Brandywine 100, DE. They named their first son Reese Perkins Clayton. Ann's brother was Reese III, born abt 1811 who married Rachel Sophia (unknown) of Concord Township, Delaware County, PA.

Descendents:

By the time of the American Revolution, there are numerous descendents of Joseph and Ebenezer living in Kent County, DE, Brandywine 100, Delaware and Concord Township, PA.
1790 Census:
Although the 1790 Census for Delaware has been lost, the 1790 US Census for Concord, PA list households of Caleb, John and Joshua Perkins living side and side. Not far away is another household of John Perkins. There is also a household of Will Perkins in Lower Chichester, PA. and a household of Isaac Perkins in Bethel township, Delware Co, PA.
1800 Census:
For Brandywine 100, DE, there are the households of Caleb, Joshua, Thomas, Sr. and Thomas Perkins, Jr.
For Delaware County, PA, the are the households of Caleb Perkins (Bethel), Caleb Perkins (Concord), Caleb Perkins, Sr. (Concord), Caleb Perkins, Jr (Concord), John Perkins, Sr. (Concord), John Perkins Jr, (Concord) and Sarah Perkins (Lower Chichester).
For Chester County, PA, Reece Perkins (Westown)

More About JOSEPH PERKINS and MARTHA BUSWELL:
Marriage: 28 Jul 1689, Hampton, New Hampshire

Children of JOSEPH PERKINS and MARTHA BUSWELL are:

42.	i.		HUMPHREY¹⁷ PERKINS, b. Bet. 1676 - 1700; d. Mar 1727/28, Concord Township, Chester County, PA.
	ii.		JOSHUA PERKINS, b. 1697, Delaware; d. Aft. 1728.

Notes for JOSHUA PERKINS:
"N.Eng. Hist. & Gen. Register, Vol XLVII, pg. 483 notes:

"Ebenezar and Joseph Perkins, both late of New England, husbandmen, were purchasers of land in Brandywine 100, New Castle County, on Delaware, by deeds dated 10/14/1693. "
"The will of Joseph Perkins, dated 11/4/1706, and proven 8/19/1707, gave to his eldest son Joseph all the real estate, he paying legacies to the other children John, Caleb, Humphrey, Joshua, Mary and Martha. In 1724 Joseph, Jr sold the land to Caleb Perkins, Blacksmith, who married Ann Beakes."

Database: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

Name: Joshua PERKINS
Birth Date: 1697
Birthplace: Delaware
Volume: 134
Page Number: 335
Reference: Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941.( The greatest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for the period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): 5 May 1919, 7512

In 1728, Joshua is repaid a debt from the estate of his brother Humphrey.

iii.

MARY PERKINS, b. Bet. 1676 - 1700; d. Aft. 1707.

Notes for MARY PERKINS:
"N.Eng. Hist. & Gen. Register, Vol XLVII, pg. 483 notes:

"Ebenezar and Joseph Perkins, both late of New England, husbandmen, were purchasers of land in Brandywine 100, New Castle County, on Delaware, by deeds dated 10/14/1693. "
"The will of Joseph Perkins, dated 11/4/1706, and proven 8/19/1707, gave to his eldest son Joseph all the real estate, he paying legacies to the other children John, Caleb, Humphrey, Joshua, Mary and Martha. In 1724 Joseph, Jr sold the land to Caleb Perkins, Blacksmith, who married Ann Beakes."

iv.

MARTHA PERKINS, b. Bet. 1676 - 1700; d. Aft. 1707.

Notes for MARTHA PERKINS:
"N.Eng. Hist. & Gen. Register, Vol XLVII, pg. 483 notes:

"Ebenezar and Joseph Perkins, both late of New England, husbandmen, were purchasers of land in Brandywine 100, New Castle County, on Delaware, by deeds dated 10/14/1693. "
"The will of Joseph Perkins, dated 11/4/1706, and proven 8/19/1707, gave to his eldest son Joseph all the real estate, he paying legacies to the other children John, Caleb, Humphrey, Joshua, Mary and Martha. In 1724 Joseph, Jr sold the land to Caleb Perkins, Blacksmith, who married Ann Beakes."

	v.	WILLIAM PERKINS, b. Bet. 1676 - 1700; d. Aft. 1707.
43.	vi.	JOSEPH PERKINS, JR, b. 29 Jul 1689, Hampton, New Hampshire; d. Aft. 1724, Brandywine 100, DE.
	vii.	JOHN PERKINS, b. 04 Jun 1691, Hampton, New Hampshire; d. Aft. 1722.

Notes for JOHN PERKINS:
Sources:
"New England Historical and Geneological Regist", Vol. 10, July 1856, pp. 215 - 216.

John is left money in his father Joseph's will, dated 1707.

John and his brother Caleb are also registered as a members of St. John's P. Episcopal Church in Concord Township, Delaware County, PA.

From Robert P Case "Prosperity & Progress: Concord Township, PA 1683 -- 1983", Vol. 1, pg. 91:

"During the second and third decades of the 18th century, three members of the Perkins family, Caleb, Humphrey and John lived in Concord. . . John appeared in the 1718 tax rolls as a landowner also, but remained in the township only another four year. . . There is no indication of where they resided , although it is possible that one or more of them could have rented and farmed the northern portion of what had been John Beal's rental property in 1683 -- the area along Featherbed Lane today. Since no will or administration papers were filed for either Caleb or John, it is likely that they left the township and took up residency in New Castle County. "

From The History of Delaware County, PA, pg. 486:

The Taxables in 1715 and 1799. -

The following taxables appear on the assessment-list for 1715, of taxables in Concord:

Nath. Newlin, Jur, Nicholas Pyle for ye mill, James Clamston, Nath. Newlin, Senr, Joseph Cloud, Henry Oburn, John Palmer, John Palmer, Jur , Godwin Walter, George Robinson, Jacob Pyle, Ralph Pyle, Henry Peirce, Matthias Carle, Ralph Evenson, James Heavrd, William Ammet, Thomas Smith, John Lee, Robert Chamberlin, Robert Chamberlin, Junr, Thomas West, William Hill, Morgan Jones, Thomas Durnall, George Lee, Daniel Evans, Joseph Nicklin, John Hannum, Benjm Mendenhall, John Mendenhall, John Newlin, Joseph Edwards, Thomas Broom, William fforde, ffrancis Pulin, John Penneck, James Chiffers, John Hackney, Christopher Penock, Freemen, Caleb Pearkins, Richard ffar, Peter Poulston, John Pennock, John Engram, Henry Jones, Thomas Ealthan.

44.

viii.

CALEB PERKINS, b. 08 Jul 1693, Hampton, New Hampshire; d. Aug 1749, Brandywine 100, DE.

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