Peter PERKINS
HAIRSTON.org ID#3093, b. June 1739, d. 1813
Father* | Nicholas PERKINS1 b. a 1718, d. a 25 Feb 1762 |
Mother* | Bethenia HARDING |
Marriage* | Peter PERKINS married Agnes WILSON, daughter of Peter WILSON and Ailcey (surname unknown).1,2 |
Birth* | Peter PERKINS was born in June 1739 in Goochland County, Virginia.1 |
He was the son of Nicholas PERKINS and Bethenia HARDING.1 | |
Residence* | Peter PERKINS lived in 1752 in Halifax County, Virginia.1 |
Will | In Nicholas PERKINS's will dated 25 February 1762 in Halifax County, Virginia, Peter PERKINS was named as an heir.3 |
Census 1790* | The book "Descendants of Nicholas Perkins of Virginia" states that the 1790 census shows that Peter's household consisted of 13 white people. However, I have not found that record.1 |
Census 1800* | He appeared on the census of 4 August 1800 in Salisbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, Peter Perkins, Males 26-44 3, 45+ 1, Females 45+ 1, Slaves 6.4 |
Residence | He lived in 1805 in Williamson County, Tennessee.5 |
Death* | He died in 1813 in near Hardeman Crossroads (now Triune), Williamson Co., Tennessee.1 |
Will* | He left a will on 26 January 1813 in Williamson County, Tennessee, mentions son Nicholas Perkins,"Hendley Stones Children had by my daughter Betsy", grand daughters Agnes Stone, Polly Stone, Ruth Stone (appears Betsy was deceased), brother Hardin, Peter Hairston of Stokes, NC.. Executors are "Son Nicholas Perkins and my Nephew Nicholas Scales". Witnesses were; Anne P. Scales, Thomas H. P. Scales and John Bostick.6,7 |
Probate* | His estate was probated in April 1813 in Williamson County, Tennessee.1 |
Family | Agnes WILSON d. bt 1801 - 1813 |
Children |
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)
- [S24] Hall, Wm. Kearney 1918-. Descendants of Nicholas Perkins of Virginia. 1957 Ann Arbor, Michigan.
https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89069618338, Hathi Trust Digital Library. - [S3149] Clement, Maud Carter: The History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- [S3521] Copy of Nicholas Perkins' will written Feb. 25, 1762 : survey report, 1936 Dec. 17
Ragland, Walter R., Mrs.; Virginia Historical Inventory Project; Virginia Conservation Commission. Division of History.; United States. Works Progress Administration
1936 - 1217, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov - [S1800] 1800 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
- [S274] Early Tax Lists of Tennessee, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
- [S272] Will of Peter Perkins - 4 Nov 1813, Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book #1, page 310.
- [S3559] Tennessee Probate Court Files - Williamson County 1800-1899, Microfilm, Perkins Folder, Family Search, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Last Edited | 11 May 2023 |