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- 4 John (Thomas, John) was the oldest child of Dea. Thomas and Phebe Perkins. He was born in Topsfield, Mass., 1641. He married Deborah Browning, Nov. 28, 1666; and died May 19, 1668. She was the daughter of Thomas Browning of Topsfield. Their only child was born a few months before his death. On the decease of her husband, his widow applied to the court for a letter of administration, when the following was given, as appears on record: "Administration of the estate of John Perkins, deceased, is granted to his widow, Deborah Perkins." The inventory of his estate amounts to £48, 15s.; guardianship of his only child was given to the mother, June 30, 1668. Dea. Thomas Perkins, in his will, made a bequest of land or money to "Thomas, my grandchild, son of my son John, if he liveth till he marryeth or be of age," etc.
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