HAIRSTON.org ID#1727, b. about 1718, d. about June 1762
| Birth* | Nicholas Perkins was born about 1718 in Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico, Virginia.1 |
| He was the son of Constantine PERKINS and Anne POLLARD.1 |
| Court Record* | Nicholas Pirkins (Perkins) was a witness in the Giles vs Hoggatt trial in May of 1737 in Goochland County.2 |
| Marriage* | Nicholas Perkins married Bethenia Harding, daughter of Thomas Harding and Mary Giles, about 1738.3,4,1,5 |
| Property* | Nicholas Perkins, 250 acs. Goochland Co. on both sides of Meadowy Br. of Beaverdam Cr. of N side of James Riv; adj. Constant perkins, Timothy Rich dec'd, William Walker & Edward Curd; 22 Sep 1739, p.433, 1 Pound. 5 shillings.6 |
| Occupation* | Nicholas Perkins was Justice of the Peace in Halifax. in 1759.1 |
| Will* | He left a will on 25 February 1762 in Halifax, Virginia. IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. I, Nicholas Perkins being in perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament revoking all others by me made. First I bequeath my soul to Almighty God relying on his mercy through Christ. Also after my just debts paid, my will and desire is to give to my son Charles Perkins two negroes named Harry and Jenney, also to my son Constant Perkins the upper part and half of my lands on the side of the river I now live after the same is equally divided together with one negro boy called Jacob, also give and bequeath to my loving daughter Bethenia two negroes named Dinah and Abraham, also to my daughter Susannah two negroes viz, Feby and Soloman and to my daughter Anna two negroes Barshuba and Dan, also to my daughter Mary two negroes named Simon and Ned and also to my beloved daughter Elizabeth two negroes viz, David and Ben, and also my will and desire is to give and bequeath to my sons Peter Perkins the one half of my lands lying on Dan River on the north side of the said River and the upper part of the same. Also to my son Nicholas the lower part of the said land together with the land and mill on Mobleys Creek I also give to my son Thomas Hardin Perkins the lower part and half of the land I now live on after being divided as before mentioned, and my will and desire is that all my lands lying on the waters of Cascade Creek shall be sold together with seven hundred acres in N. Carolina lying on Lenvins Creek, and the money so arising after my debts as before mentioned and funeral charges being paid the remainder to be equally divided between my beloved wife & children, and my desire is that all the residue and remainder of my estate real and personal to give and bequeath to my loving wife Bethenia during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided amongst my surviving children. I also leave my beloved wife hole and sole Executrix as Witness my hand and seal February 25th 1762. Nicholas Perkins (seal)
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of James Roberts, Jr. Elizabeth Roberts (her mark)
Halifax Will Book 0, pages 142-143. FSL #7645117, image 74. |
| Death* | He died about June 1762 in Halifax, Virginia. |
| Probate* | His estate was probated on 17 June 1762 in Halifax, Virginia. Halifax Will Book 0, pages 142-143. FSL #7645117, image 74.1 |