1685 - 1770 (85 years)
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| Name |
Jacob Perkins |
| Suffix |
III |
| Birth |
15 Feb 1685 |
Essex, Massachusetts, United States  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| FSID |
LZF7-3PC |
| Death |
19 Mar 1770 |
York County, Maine, United States |
| Person ID |
I5334 |
footsteps |
| Last Modified |
27 Nov 2025 |
| Father |
Jacob Perkins, Jr., b. 3 Aug 1662, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 12 Nov 1705, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 43 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Sparks, b. 1664, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 10 Apr 1692, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 28 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
25 Dec 1684 |
Essex, Massachusetts, United States |
| Age at Marriage |
Jacob was 22 years and 4 months - Elizabeth was ~ 21 years. |
| Married |
25 Dec 1684 |
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, United States |
| Family ID |
F4411 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Anna Littlefield, b. 28 Jun 1702, York County, Maine, United States d. 1772, York County, Maine, United States (Age 69 years) |
| Marriage |
17 Oct 1717 |
New Hampshire, United States |
| Age at Marriage |
Jacob was 32 years and 8 months - Anna was 15 years and 4 months. |
| Married |
17 Oct 1717 |
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States |
| Children |
| + | 1. Josiah Perkins, b. 1730, York County, Maine, United States d. 1824, York County, Maine, United States (Age 94 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F1930 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
27 Nov 2025 |
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| Notes |
- He was a cooper by trade, a farmer, an extensive land-owner for that period, and a part owner of mills in Phillipstown (now Sanford), York and a part of Berwick later set off as North Berwick. The records show that during his life he bought and sold many tracts in York, Wells, and Phillipstown.
He was interested in public affairs of Wells and served that town as a constable, surveyor of highways and selectman. In 1736 he was appointed a member of a committee to finish the first meeting house in Wells.
He was a large man physically and was called "Much Big" Perkins by the Indians of whom he had no fear.
He was a cooper by trade, a farmer, an extensive land-owner for that period, and a part owner of mills in Phillipstown (now Sanford), York and a part of Berwick later set off as North Berwick. The records show that during his life he bought and s old many tracts in York, Wells, and Phillipstown.
He was interested in public affairs of Wells and served that town as a constable, surveyor of highways and selectman. In 1736 he was appointed a member of a committee to finish the first meeting house in Wells.
He was a large man physically and was called "Much Big" Perkins by the Indians of whom he had no fear.
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| Sources |
- [S19] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 124; SAR Membership Number: 24721.
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