An American Family History

Mary Estey Perkins was born in 1690/91. She was baptized on February 15, 1691/92 in Topsfield. Her parents were Isaac Estey, Jr. and Abigail Kimball.

She married John Perkins on September 10, 1713. John was born on August 12, 1685 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. His parents were Elisha Perkins and Catherine Towne. Catherine's father was Jacob Towne. Elisha's father was Thomas Perkins. John was a house carpenter.

Their children were Elisha Perkins, Jr. (1714), Isaac Perkins (1717), John (1719-20), Thomas Perkins (1723-4) and Moses Perkins (1732).

When Mary's aunt, Hannah Estey Abbot became a widow in January, 1723/24. She lived with John and Mary.

When her sister, Abigail Estey Cummings, died on January 10, 1729/30, she became her niece, Abigail Cummings Sibley’s guardian.

John died on June 22, 1750. She died at 90 years old on November 18. 1781 in Topsfield.

John (Elishia3, Thomas3, John1,) was born in Topsfield, Mass., August 12, 1685. He married Mary Easty, Sept. 10, 1713. She was the daughter of Isaac and Abigail (Kimball) Easty. He died June 22, 1750.

"John Perkins, house carpenter, and Joseph Perkins, husbandman, of Topsfield, sell one third part of the estate of their father, Elisha Perkins, late deceased, to their brother Jacob." Joseph Perkins had died when the deed was acknowledged, March 26, 1751.

Children of John and Mary (Easty) Perkins were:
73 Elisha, b. Dec. 21, 17 14. Lucy Tarbox.
74 Isaac, b. Sept. 17, 1717; m Elizabeth Perkins
75 John, b. Feb. 10, 1719-20.
76 Thomas, b. Jan. 26, 1723-4.
77 Moses, b. Dec. 17, 1732.