Joseph Perkins

1785 -

• Name	Joseph Perkins
  Birth	1785	Maine
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I20869	Family Tree
  Last Modified	14 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	James Perkins,   b. 1756
  Family ID	F8202	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Hunt
  Children	+ 1. Joseph Perkins,   b. 27 Mar 1810, Salem, Essex, MA d. 20 Nov 1883, Salem, Essex, MA (Age 73 years)   2. Nathaniel Brown Perkins,   b. 21 Sep 1813   d. 8 Feb 1885 (Age 71 years)   3. William Perkins,   b. 27 Jan 1823   4. Caroline Perkins
  Family ID	F8203	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jun 2018

  
  

• Notes

  from "Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts", Vol 2, 1908 Captain Joseph Perkins, who is believed to have been a son of James and grandson of Captain Robert Perkins, was born about 1785, probably in Maine, and first appears as a conspicuous figure in Salem history in the capacity of pilot in Salem harbor, having been appointed to that office October 7, 1813. It was he who brought in the American frigate "Constitution" when that gallant ship escaped the British fleet in April, 1814. and under Captain Perkins' direction reached safe anchorage in Salem harbor. At that time Captain Perkins was less than thirty years old and he continued his work for many years in conjunction with his son Joseph, while the latter in turn was succeeded by his own son, also Captain Joseph. The wife of the elder Captain Perkins was Elizabeth (Hunt) Perkins, daughter of Thomas and Susanna (Palfrey) Hunt, by whom he had four children: Joseph, born probably in Salem, March 27, 1810. Nathaniel Brown, born September 21, 1813. William, born January 27, 1823, a pattern maker. Caroline, who married -- Osgood.