Jacob Perkins, III

1685 - 1770  (85 years)

• Name	Jacob Perkins
  Suffix	III
  Birth	15 Feb 1685	Essex County, Massachusetts, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FSID	LZF7-3PC
  Burial	1770
  Death	19 Mar 1770	York County, Maine, United States
  Person ID	I9141	footsteps | Lady Godiva, Charlamagne, Conqueor, Robert Capet II, LucyHarrison
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2025

  
  

  Father	Jacob Perkins, Jr.,   b. 3 Aug 1662, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States d. 12 Nov 1705, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States (Age 43 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Sparks,   b. 1664, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States d. 10 Apr 1692, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States (Age 28 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	25 Dec 1684	Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
  Family ID	F5112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	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
  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]
  Family ID	F344	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2025

  
  

  Family 2
  Family ID	F19042	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2025

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S750] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 124; SAR Membership Number: 24721.