HAIRSTON.org ID#3093, b. June 1739, d. about April 1813
| 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, Virginia.1,3 |
| He was the son of Nicholas Perkins and Bethenia Harding.1 |
| Residence* | Peter PERKINS lived in 1752 in Halifax, Virginia.1 |
| Will | In Nicholas Perkins's will dated 25 February 1762 in Halifax, Virginia, Peter PERKINS was named as an heir; 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. |
| Deed | He is mentioned in the property documents of Bethenia Harding on 18 September 1765 in Halifax, Virginia; On 18 September 1765, Bethenia Perkins, "for love and affection" gives slaves and other property to her children; Peter, Nicholas, Savannah, Thomas Hardin, Constant, Annie, Mary and Elizabeth. - Halifax Deed Book 5, pages 472-473. FSL #7898197, images 265-266. |
| 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* | Peter PERKINS appeared on the census of 4 August 1800 in Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina, Peter Perkins, Males 26-44 3, 45+ 1, Females 45+ 1, Slaves 6.4 |
| Residence | He lived in 1805 in Williamson, Tennessee.5 |
| Will* | He left a will on 26 January 1813 in Williamson, Tennessee. He mentions grandaughters Agness Stone, Polly Stone and Ruth Stone, his son Nicholas, brother Harden, daughter Betsy, Peter Hairston and nephew Nicholas Scales.6,7  |
| Death* | He died about April 1813 in near Hardeman Crossroads (now Triune), Williamson, Tennessee.1 |
| Probate* | His estate was probated in April 1813 in Williamson, Tennessee.1 |