Perkins, Robinson (1766-1847)

Name:

Perkins, Robinson (1766-1847)

Title:

Selectman, Town of Fitzwilliam, 1820, 1821
Clerk, Town of Fitzwilliam, 1822, 1823
Member, Charity Lodge, No. 14, F. & A. M., Fitzwilliam

Born:

12/22/1766

Birthplace:

Methuen, MA

Died:

02/20/1847

Death Location:

Fitzwilliam, NH

Residence:

Methuen, MA 1766-1778
Jaffrey, NH 1778-1810
Fitzwilliam, NH 1810-1847

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Mason
Shoemaker
Blacksmith
Clockmaker 1795-1847
Silversmith 1795-1847

Father:

Perkins, Joseph (Capt.) (1744-1821)

Mother:

Clark, Ruth (17 -1815)

Relations:

Sibling:
Perkins, Moses (1768-1854; b. Methuen, MA; m1. Rhoda Spofford; m2.Mercy Perkins; children)
Perkins, Molly (or Mary) (1771-; b. Methuen, MA; m. Oliver Bailey of Jaffrey, NH)
Perkins, Edward (1773-; b. Methuen, MA)
Perkins, John (1776-1825; m. Susan Kelley; 7 children)
Perkins, Joseph (1778-1849; m. Betsey Cook; 6 children; d. Rome, NY)
Perkins, Elizabeth
Perkins, Ruth (1782-; b. Jaffrey, NH; m. John Stone)
Grandparents: Joseph Perkins
Great-grandparents: Elisha Perkins
Great-great-grandparents: Thomas Perkins

Spouse:

1) Peddy Shepardson, 1792
2) Deborah (Ingalls) Mavery, 1843

Children:

Jared, born February 12, 1793; died 1824; m. Sarah Hayden
Lucinda, born June 14, 1796; died 1877; m. Daniel Spaulding
John, born September 16, 1801; died September 6, 1832; m. Harriet F. Hayden
Nancy, born October 26, 1807; died october 19, 1875; m. Dr. Gideon C. Noble; Waltham, MA

Notes:

Albert Annett and Alice E. E. Lehtinen, History of Jaffery (Middle Monadnock) New Hampshire: An Average Country Town in the Heart of New England. (Jaffery, New Hampshire: Published by the Town of Jaffrey, 1934), 381-82.

Henry N. Flynt and Martha G. Fales, The Heritage Foundation Collection of Silver, With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. (Deerfield, Massachusetts: The Heritage Foundation, 1968), 298.

John F. Norton, The History of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, From 1752-1887. (New York: Burr printing House, 1888), 198, 253, 255, 404, 661.

Charles S. Parsons, New Hampshire Clocks and Clockmakers. (Exeter, New Hampshire: Adams Brown Company, 1976), 326-327.

Charles S. Parsons, New Hampshire Silver. (Cranbury, NJ: Adams Brown Company, 1983), 117.

George A. Perkins, The Family of John Perkins of Ispwich, Massachusetts. Part I. Descerndants of Quarter-master John Perkins. (Salem, Massachusetts: The Salem Press, 1884), 29, 49-50.