PERKINS, Abraham the Immigrant

1608 - 1683  (~ 75 years)

• Name	PERKINS, Abraham
  Suffix	the Immigrant
  Christening	28 Jan 1608	Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Find-A-Grave Memorial #	98819259  [1]
  	Bio from Find-a-Grave Abraham PERKINS was born on 28 January 1608 in Hillmorton, Warwick, England. He was christened on 28 January 1608 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England. He died on 31 August 1683, at the age of 75, in Hampton, Rockingham, NH. Abraham Perkins married Mary Wythe in 1638 in Hillmorton,Warwickshire,England and came to the New World in 1638. He initially settled in Plymouth Colony for a brief time before removing to Hampton,Rockingham,NH. They were one of the first families to help settle the area. He and Mary were the parents of a large family of fourteen children, all born in Hampton. Caleb Perkins-Abt 1638 Mary Perkins-2 Sep 1639-29 May 1670 Abraham Perkins Jr.-2 Sep 1639-13 Jun 1677 Luke Perkins-1641-20 Mar 1708/1709 Humphrey Perkins-22 Jan 1642-1643 James Perkins-11 Apr 1644-Dec 1644 Timothy Perkins-5 Oct 1646-Bef 1657 James Perkins-5 Oct 1647-9 Dec 1731 Jonathan Perkins-26 May 1650-24 Jan 1688 David Perkins-28 Feb 1653-1 Oct 1736 Abigail Perkins-12 Apr 1655 Timothy Perkins-29 Jun 1657-29 Ja 1659 Sarah Perkins-26 Jul 1659-Aft 1683 Humphrey Perkins-17 May 1661-7 Jan 1711 Early Settlers of Hampton, Rockingham, NH Abraham Perkins was among the first settlers. He is described as being superior in point of education to the most of his contemporaries, writing a beautiful hand, and was often employed as an appraiser of estates, etc. He died in 1683. Another description: Abraham Perkins is reconized as one of the historic founders of NH in 1638 He was possessed with a good education,was an excellent penman,town marshal in 1654,selectman between 1650 and 1683. [1]
  Death	31 Aug 1683	Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States   [1]
  Burial	Pine Grove Cemetery, Brookline, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I8696	Schuler
  Last Modified	31 Jul 2013

  
  

  Family	WYETH, Mary,   b. Abt 1618, Nacton Parish, Suffolk, England d. 29 May 1706, Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States (Age ~ 88 years)
  Marriage	1638
  Children	+ 1. PERKINS, Mary,   b. 2 Sep 1639, Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States d. 29 May 1670, Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States (Age 30 years) + 2. PERKINS, David Sr.,   b. 28 Feb 1653, Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States d. 1 Oct 1736, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F3217	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jul 2013

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 28 Jan 1608 - Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England Death - 31 Aug 1683 - Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Burial - - Pine Grove Cemetery, Brookline, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S3922814029] FindAGrave.com, (Find A Grave, Inc.), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=98819259.