Richard Perkins Genealogy
Record modified: 2022-07-10
This is my ancestor 10 generations back.
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Born: (unknown) Plymouth, England
Died: 1706-05-18 Baltimore Co, Maryland USA
Marriages:
1. 1688-00-00 Mary (unknown)
Children of Richard Perkins and Mary (unknown):
Notes:
I had his birth year as 1663 but there's no documentation for it. He owned land in 1683 so must have been born no later than 1662. If the transportation record below is the right Richard Perkins, he arrived in 1674. If he was an adult at the time he must have been born in the early 1650s or late 1640s.
They also had a daughter Sarah 1699-12-15 d 1699-12-28.
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He was a cooper.
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A message on Ancestry.com shows his father as William of England who came to Lancaster Co VA in 1657.
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This page says:
In 1683 Richard purchased 100 acres "in the woods above the head of Swan Creek". On Dec 15, 1683 he purchased a 100 acre tract called Perkinson at the head of Mosquito creek bounded by tracts called The Grove, Mascalls Humor and Beaver Neck. In 1694 he took up a tract of land on Swan Creek called Paradise, containing 490 acres. On Aug 28, 1697 Richard I and William Lofton jointly purchased a 100 acre tract they called Brotherly Love, on the south side of the Susquehanna River, near what is now Susquehanna State Park. Several transactions are found concerning a tract of land called Eightrupp or Atrop or Airtop, which was surveyed 29 December 1664 for Thomas Griffith, who gave it to Henry Hazlewood. The executors of the latter sold it to Richard Perkins I and William Lofton. In 1700, 468 of the 500 acres were in possession of Richard Perkins, the remaining 32, in possession of Daniel Johnson.
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"Early parishes and hundreds, Baltimore County, Md., including tax lists, years 1692, 1694, 1695"
shows Richard Perkins in Spesutia Hundred in all three years
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A RootsWeb tree that no longer exists had:
[edited for legibility; it had no formatting and I'm not sure I split everything properly]
The Harford Historical Society:
Richard is
first found at the head of Mosquito Creek in Baltimore (now Harford Co) in the
year 1683. He was a cooper by trade, but is subsequently styled a Planter.
Thomas Lightfoot deputy Surveyor, laid out for him on 15 Dec 1683 a tract of
land containing 100 acres called Perkinson, lying upon the head of a creek
called Musketa Creek. He removed after 1692 to the head of Swan Creek. In
1694 he took up a tract of land on Swan Creek called Paradise containing 490
acres, which he sold October 18 1695 to Robert Mason. In 1700 we find him in
possession of about 300 acres upon the Susquehanna River at the place now
called Lapidum, to which he added 180 acres by purchase, all of which
descended to his three sons and was patented by thim in 1732 under the name
of Eightrupp. He died upon Swan Creek in 1705. An administrator's bond was
posted by the widow, Mary Perkins, with William Perkins and John Mills.
Richard's estate was inventoried on 28 May 1706 by Thomas Brown and Henry
Wright. His occupation was listed as Planter in the accounting of his estate.
The estate was valued at 67 pounds and 5128 pounds of tabacco. His widow
married John Belcher on 1 July 1708 and Mary died on 20 Feb 1735.
From "Kinfolk of the Perkins Family" by A.F. Clarence
"Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD. Patents-Liber 15-Folio 519" Richard Askee,
Richard Parkins, Clu Foster, Isaac Maude, Dorothy Parkinson, Ann
Walteworth, Elizabeth Brofi the rights due for transporting of the seven
persons above named were proven 13 Jul 1674 by Richard Ambrose and
assigned over to John Smith 20 Sep 1676 Ref: Patents. Liber 15-Folio 519
Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol 19, page 365
Aitrop, 500 acre Sur. the 29th of
decembr 1664 for Mr. Thomas Griffith on the west side of Susquehanna river
begining at a marked Spanish oake standing at a Low point by a small brook
or Valley and given by the sd Griffith to one Henry Hazallwood who was his
copartner or mate and sould by the Executrs of the sd Hazallwood to Richard
Perkin and William Loftin and now in there posestion, rent ?? anum --..10..-- C.
In pos. Richard Perkins, 468 a.; Dan Johnson, 32 a. Ref: The Rent Roll of Ann
Arundel Co., MD
- Herring Creek Hundred 100 acres - 4 schillings
-'Parkington" surveyed 17 Nov 1683 for R'd parkins ad ye head of Muskato
Creek at a bounded tree in a swamp now Sold to W'm Frisby Ref: The Rent
Roll of Ann Arundel Co., MD
- Herring Creek Hundred, p 136
Richard Perkins
settled at the head of Mosquito Creek, Baltimore Co., MD about 1683. A
survey certificate dated 1683 Dec 15 by Thomas Lightfoot, Deputy surveyor,
recorded that he laid out a tract of 100 acres for Richard Perkins, cooper, later
called a planter. The tract called "Perkinson" was situated at the head of
Mosquito Creek was to be held as of the Manor of Baltimore. It was bounded
by tracts called "The Grove", "Mascalls Humor" and "Beaver Neck". This was
part of a 1200 acre tract laid out for Edward Beedle of Baltimore County, MD
the 31 Jul 1683. Rent 5 shillings sterling or gold to be paid. Ref: Patents.
ID4IL#C-Folio 165, 166.
In 1694 Richard Perkins took up a tract of land on
Swan Creek called "Paradise" containing 490 acres, which he sold to Robert
Mason, 1695 Oct 18.
100 acres - 4 shillings -'Brotherly Love' surveyed 20
Aug 1697 for R'd Parkins W'm Lofton..on ye S side of Susquehannah river at a
spanish Oak. Possession Loffsons Orphans Ref: The Rent Roll of Ann Arundel
Co, MD-Herring Creek Hundred, p143
Wm. Loftson to Wm Perkins. I Wm
Loftson am firmly bound unto Richard Purkins of Baltimore Co?sum of ten
thousand pounds of good sound marchantable leaf tobacco, 9 Nov 1701. This
condition of above obligation is such that if Wm Lofton?180 acres of land out
of contract called 'Eightrupp' taken by Thos Griffith lying upon Susquehanna
River bounding upon a certain tract of land of Richard Perkins belonging to
tract called 'Eightrupp'. Ref: Deed, Baltimore Co., MD IR#AM-Folio 19,20
Baltimore Co., MD Land Records RM#HS-Folio 661.
16 Aug 1701. William
Lofton conveyed 200 acres 'Eightrupp' to Daniel Johnson Baltimore Land
Records IR#AM-Folio 19.9
Nov 1701 William Lofton gives bond he will
convey 180 acres'Eightrupp". Formerly up by Thomas Griffith, to Richard
Perkins Baltimore Land Records HW#2-Folio 213.
2 Mar 1702. Richard Perkins
of Baltimore County, cooper, and wife Mary convey 32 acres, part of
'Eig(htrop)' to Daniel Johnson. Mary Perkins didn't sign, but she gave her
consent. Ref: Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol 29 #2 pages 157, 158
and 160. Dated 2 Mar 1702 indenture between Richard Perkins of Baltimore
Co,MD cooper and Mary his wife of the one part and Daniel Johnson other
part Ref: Deed. Baltimore Co,MD HW#2-Folio 217,218,219,220
My reading of
the will starting with Item: I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Gish now in
the Custody of Lawrence Draper one cow and calfe and the halfe of the
increase to be delivered by my Executor when he shall come to the age of
twenty-one years.
Item: I gave Devise and bequeath unto my well beloved
friend Rich'd Perkins of the county and province afs'd Cooper whome I
likewise constitute make and ordain my only and Sole Executor of this my last
will and Testament all and Singular my goods and Chattles Debts rights and
marks? of what makes or kind the Same? Shall or may be of or found in any
parts of this County af'd or else where and ? My Land Ex? possessed and
freely Enjoyed for hereafter and I do hereby wholy Disallow revoke and
Disannull all and Every other former Testaments wills and legacies ? and
Executed by me in any wayes before this time named willed and bequeathed
satisfing? and confirming this and noe other to be my last will and Testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal ye day and year
above written dated 4 Apr 1704?.Thos Gish
Ref: Wills. Liber 3-Folio 252,253
The goods and chattels of Rich'd Perkins were taken and appraised 18 May
1706 by Tho Brown and Henry Wright. The appraised value was 67 pounds,
14 schillings, 6 pence. Ref: Inventories and Accounts, Baltimore Co., MD Liber
25-Folio 310, 311
Mary Perkins makes oath and asks for settlement of the
estate of Thomas Gish 6 Oct 1707. Richard Perkins, cooper, named Executor of
Thomas Gish's will but before the estate was settled Richard Perkins passed
away; Mary Perkins, wife of Richard made the settlement of the estate.
Witnesses were Dan'll Johnson and Francis Johnson, her 0 mark. Ref:
Inventories and Accounts, Baltimore Co., MD Liber 27-Folio 104 ½
John
Belcher to Perkins Orph: Know all men by these presents that we John Belcher
Richard Perkins and Richard Smithers of Balt Coty do owe and stand firmly
indebted unto Richard Perkins Wm Perkins Elisha Perkins Mary Perkins
Martha Perkins orphans of Richard Perkins late of this County dec'd for the
sum of 108 pounds 15 shillings and 8 pence dated 9 Nov 1710 but the
condition of the above obligation is such that if John Belcher Richard Perkins
and Richard Smithers or either of them or all of them shall pay the Orphans 64
pounds 7 shillings and 10 pence so much being the balance of the above
Richard Perkins estate then the above obligation will be void. Dated 9 Nov
1710. Signed John Belcher (his X mark) Richard Perkins (his R mark) Rich'd
Smithers Ref: Baltimore County, MD Court Proceedings IS#A-Folio
203.(MdHR 5007)
Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of Richd Perkins late of
Balt County decd app 18th May 1706
2 Steres four years old 3 Cows wz calf
One Do and Calf One 2 yr old Bull 3 Heifers 2 yr old 4 yrlings l mare and colt
about 1 year old 6 old hogs 17 Ditto abt 7 p years old 13 Do abt 9 months old 2
old Feather Beds one old Bed and some covering one Hand Mill 2 Old Guns 3
Old Iron potts, 2 old Bibles 3 Horse Bells One Brass Kettle abt 17 gallns ?
Coopers tools ? Carpenters ? 2 old Chests One Brass Morter and ? One tin
cullender and candlestick One old powering tubl, 3 old Bars 11 glass Bottles,
one Flesh fork one ladl One cow 2 piggins 2 pales l churn One pr pott racks 2
pr pott hooks One spittOne Grind Irone one new ? 2 Geldings a small hand
vice One Cross Cutt Saw, One Sett wedges 2old frying pans One Spade, one
Smoothing Iron, curry comb A pile Old Hoes and axes 3 old saddles and
bridles One new Brush, 2 old 3 old saddles and bridles 3 ?undlets One Old
Hoe 2 Old Razors 6 old Iron, 2 new pad locks 3 Bbls 2 Bushell Corn 1 h Bbl
Burley ? Bbl meal A PileOld Lumber Tobe md on the plantation 5024 ? old 500
5728 ? old 204 We the Appr have hereunto Set our Hands and Seals Thos
Brown and Henry Wright Film #13655 in Family History Library, Salt Lake
City, Utah
Baltimore County Court Proceedings 1721 Apr 8...
The humble petition of Mary Belcher appears asking for clemency for her son
Elisha Perkins who has been accused of stealing a horse from John Baldwin of
Ann Arrundell Co., MD and taking it out of the county
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 1694
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