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Stephen Perkins

Male 1683 - 1733  (49 years)


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  • Name Stephen Perkins 
    Birth Jun 1683 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 May 1733 
    Person ID I19606  Family Tree
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2018 

    Father Abraham Perkins,   b. 1640, Ipswich, Essex, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1722, Ipswich, Essex, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Hannah Beamsley,   b. Dec 1643   d. 16 Oct 1732, Ipswich, Essex, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 16 Oct 1661  Ipswich, Essex, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • from "Vital records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849", 1910 (archive.org)
      Abraham Perkins, and Hanah Beamsley. married Oct. 16, 1661. CTR
    Family ID F6779  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Eveleth 
    Marriage Jul 1713  Ipswich, Essex, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Perkins,   c. 1708
     2. Stephen Perkins,   c. 27 Sep 1711
     3. Elizabeth Perkins,   c. 18 Oct 1713
    +4. Francis Perkins,   c. 8 Jan 1715
    Family ID F8076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2018 

    Family 2 Margaret Bligh 
    Family ID F8077  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2018 

  • Notes 
    • from "The family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts"
      Stephen (Abraham, John, John) was born in Ipswich, Mass., in June, 1683, and was published to Mary Eveleth, July 13, 1706. His marriage to her is not found on the records. He was a mariner, and early in life had command of a small vessel engaged in coast and West India trade. He was called Capt. Stephen Perkins. In 1709 he built and commanded the sloop Mary, of 30 tons burthen. After a few years of sea life he, apparently, abandoned it, and commenced trading. He is found buying and selling real estate, and in the deeds calls himself "shopkeeper." His wife, Mary, died about 1717; he married a second time with Margaret Bligh, Sept. 26, 1719; she died May 23, 1754. Among the baptisms we find "Mrs. Margaret Perkins was baptized July 21, 1728."
      His death is recorded as having taken place May 15, 1733. His will was executed April 23, 1733, and approved by the court May 29, 1733. In his will he mentions two married daughters and a minor son. He states that he had received £340 on his marriage with his wife Margaret, and returns the same amount to her in his will. His son, Francis, was to receive a watch, and silver-hilted sword and belt, when he should arrive at the age of 21 years. He chose Margaret, his mother, to be his guardian.
      The will of Margaret, widow of Capt. Stephen Perkins, was made Dec. 22, 1753, and proved May 27, 1754. In it she gives to her cousin, Margaret Daniels, of Salem, and to her cousins, William and Mary Fullerton, of Portsmouth, N.H., and also to Mary Lowden, jr., for her kindness and care of her. William Fullerton, painter, was chosen to be the executor of her will.