Joseph Perkins (abt. 1746 - 1818)

Born about 19 Oct 1746 in York, York, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Phoebe (Weare) Perkins — married 7 Apr 1770 in York, York, Maine

Descendants

Died 20 Aug 1818 at about age 71 in Castine, Hancock, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Joseph Perkins was a pioneer settler of Castine.

Private Joseph Perkins served with 1st York County Regiment, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Joseph Perkins is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-268547
Rank: Private

Captain Joseph Perkins was born about 1745 ^*1 m. 07 Apr 1770^[1] Phebe Weare at York, Maine and died 19 Oct 1746^[2] Æ 73 years

Joseph was born in 1746. He was the son of Joseph Perkins and Abigail Wardwell. He passed away in 1818.

Known children of Joseph Perkins and Phebe Weare were as follows:

• i. Mary Perkins; b. 27 Dec 1770 at York, York, Maine; m. Simeon Parker, son of Oliver Parker and Eunice Farnsworth, 20 Dec 1787 d. 05 Dec 1833^[3].
• ii. William Perkins; b. 28 Oct 1772 at York, York, Maine; d. Mar 1793 at age 20; d. 3 Dec 1833 at age 61.
• iii. Joseph Perkins; b. 28 Dec 1774^[4] at Castine, Hancock, Maine; d. Jul 1795 at age 20.
• iv. James Perkins; b. 26 Mar 1776^[5] at Castine, Hancock, Maine; d. 12 Sep 1815 at age 39.
• v. Dorothy Perkins; b. 17 Jun 1779 at Castine, Hancock, Maine; m. Otis Little, son of Thomas Little and Sarah Baker, 21 Jan 1800 at Castine, Hancock, Maine; d. 3 Nov 1856^[6] at Castine, Hancock, Maine, at age 77; she was buried at Castine Cemetery, Castine, Hancock, Maine.
• vi. Ebenezer Perkins; b. 8 Jun 1781^[7] at Castine, Hancock, Maine; m. Mehitable Littlefield 24 Nov 1805; d. 26 Jul 1827 at age 46.
• vii. (--?--) Perkins; b. 4 Jun 1785^[8] at Castine, Hancock, Maine.
• viii. Phebe Weare Perkins; b. 12 Apr 1787^[9] at North Castine, Hancock, Maine; b. 18 Apr 1787 at Castine, Hancock, Maine; m. John Brooks, son of John Martin Brooks and Mary Hoare, 29 Mar 1807 at Castine, Hancock, Maine; d. 19 Dec 1863 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, at age 76.
• ix. Abigail Perkins; b. 10 Nov 1788^[10] at North Castine, Hancock, Maine; m. John Johnson 2 Oct 1808 at Castine, Hancock, Maine; d. 10 Nov 1819 at age 31.
• x. Sally Perkins; b. 19 Apr 1790^[11] at Castine, Hancock, Maine.
• xi. Margaret Perkins; b. 19 Apr 1790 at Penobscot, Hancock, Maine; m. Barker Brooks, son of Noah Brooks and Hannah Stetson, 6 Jul 1816 at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; d. 30 Jan 1838^[12] at age 47; she was buried at Castine Cemetery, Castine, Hancock, Maine.

Research Notes

1. * Birth date based on age at death per cemetery inscription.^[13]
2. * Children's births recorded in Castine records but some may have been born in York
3. Birth date and place is for the son of Joseph Perkins and Abigail Wardwell but not proven to be the one who married Phebe Weare and died in Castine.
4. Perkins, Joseph. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Cousens's co., (late) Maj. Littlefield's detachment of York Co. militia; entered service July 6, 1779; discharged Aug. 24, 1779; service, 1 mo. 19 days, on Penobscot expedition. ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-24B : 10 February 2018), Joseph Perkins and Phebe Weare, 07 Apr 1770; citing York, York, Maine, reference 74; FHL microfilm 12,836.
2. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44F-NZF : 10 February 2018), Joseph Perkins, 19 Oct 1746; citing CASTINE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,804.
3. ↑ "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM1-35M5 : 16 March 2018), Mary Perkins Parker, 1833; citing Burial, Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,787,292.
4. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44F-NZN : 10 February 2018), Joseph Perkins, 28 Jul 1774; citing CASTINE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,804.
5. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44F-DKM : 10 February 2018), James Perkins, 26 Mar 1776; citing CASTINE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,804.
6. ↑ "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM1-3PD9 : 16 March 2018), Dorothy Perkins Little, 1856; citing Burial, Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,787,292.
7. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44F-VBH : 10 February 2018), Ebenezer Perkins, 08 Jun 1781; citing CASTINE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,804.
8. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44F-3BX : 10 February 2018), Perkins, 04 Jun 1785; citing CASTINE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,804.
9. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44X-P4Y : 10 February 2018), Perkins, 12 Apr 1787; citing CASTINE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,804.
10. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44X-PHM : 10 February 2018), Perkins, 08 Nov 1788; citing CASTINE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,804.
11. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44X-BYC : 10 February 2018), Sally Perkins, 19 Apr 1790; citing CASTINE,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,804.
12. ↑ "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMB-YVLN : 16 March 2018), Margaret Perkins Brooks, 1838; citing Burial, Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,769,303.
13. ↑ Stone Image
14. ↑ Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 12, Page 16.

• Personal notes of Kelsey Rempel.
• "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F43H-RXV : 10 February 2018), Joseph Perkins in entry for Joseph Perkins, 11 Nov 1746; citing York, York, Maine; FHL microfilm 12,836.
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 January 2019), memorial page for Joseph Perkins (19 Oct 1746–20 Aug 1818), Find A Grave Memorial no. 62361756, citing Castine Cemetery, Castine, Hancock County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Have Paws will travel ! (contributor 46634910) .