Wilson Parrish

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• Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Self

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Captain Wilson Parrish
Excerpt from Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume IV:

The descent of the Parrish family, represented in professional circles in Chatham, Virginia, by William Perkins Parrish, M. D., is Irish, he being of the fifth American generation. The name has ever been proudly borne in its Virginia home, and was honorably acquitted in the heaviest fighting of the Mexican war and war between the states. The first two generations of this line in Virginia were resident in Culpeper county, farming being the family occupation. Captain Wilson Parrish was born in Pittsylvania county, Virginia, and attained an age of seventy-four years. He saw active service in the Mexican war, and throughout his life was a farmer. He married a Miss Wells, of Pittsylvania county, and had children, among them Joseph M., of whom further.

Wilson married Matilda C Wells on 20 Dec 1830 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Matilda (daughter of Joseph Wells and Sarah Sallie Fuller) was born on 23 Aug 1812 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1893 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joseph Madison Parrish was born on 8 Jun 1832 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Jul 1897 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
2. Susan Caroline Parrish was born on 24 Oct 1834 in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jun 1928 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
3. Abraham Perkins Parrish was born in 1838 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Aug 1861 in Monterey, Highland, Virginia, USA.
4. Sarah F Parrish was born on 2 Apr 1839 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1850.
5. Tabitha Wells Elliott was born on 4 Mar 1841 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Nov 1923.
6. John Wilson Parrish was born on 7 May 1842 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1923.
7. James L Parrish was born on 7 Mar 1845 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 21 Nov 1923 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
8. Matilda Parrish was born on 9 May 1846.
9. Thomas A Parrish was born on 1 Feb 1849 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Mar 1891 in , , Virginia, USA.
10. Matthew Allen Parrish was born on 16 Jun 1851 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 5 May 1926 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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• Residence: 1777, , Goochland, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1779, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1782, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

Abraham married Susanna Giles on 19 Dec 1808 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Susanna (daughter of John Cristie Giles and Catherine Jane Shisler) was born in 1776 in , Loudoun, Virginia, USA; died on 1 May 1856 in Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , , , USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

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Died:
258 11 28 Parish Susanna 00/May/1856 F TRUE Sandy River " 80Yrs

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• Residence: 1790, Misc Run Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

William married Elizabeth Perkins on 3 Nov 1743 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Constantine Perkins and Anne Pollard) was born in 1724 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1790 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Giles died 14 Feb 1799

E & W 11, 209 Fr: Apr, 15, 1799
Names wife: Jane Files--all my estate real and personal during her life. After her death all land whereon I live, except 100 acres which I sold to my son, John and received payment for it--to my son, William Giles, Lines to John's land were marked in the presence of John Hutchison and William Giles, and heir to the land where I now live and as fully described to Walter Lamb. Also to son, William, a bay mare, feather bed and furniture, negro girl Amaya with her increases Son: Ephram Giles--one negro girl Nancy and her increase, feather bed, furniture, 60 Lbs. Va, currancy, to be paid out of my crops as soon as made...

Son: George Giles - negro girl Tell with her increase--on his paying to my son John Giles and my son James Giles 20 Lbs. VA, money each...

My four daughters: Elizabeth Riddle, Patsey Short, Susannah Riddle, Rebecca Voadan negro woman Lucy and her increease--on equal benefits to each...

After wife's death what remains to be divided between my four daughters and my great grandson, Garson Philo Giles, son of my daughter Patsy Short. He is to have schooling, decent clothes, board and keep until manhood out of my estate.

Executors: Son, John Giles and son, William Giles
Witnesses: Walter Lalmb, Caty Lamb, Edward Carter
John Giles

Will proved by oaths of two witnesses and O.R. 15 Apr 15 1799.
John Giles and William Giles took oath 17 June 1799.
Sec: Walter Lalmb, Abraham Parrish

John Giles Overseer Information

1770's , Loudoun County, Virginia

TITHABLE 1779 JAMES JENNINGS, THOS MORE, JOHN GILES, LEVI PHILLIPS N.B. JOHN GILES IS OVERSEER FOR JAMES JENNINGS WHO PAYS HIS LEVY.
TITHABLE 1781 DANIEL JENNINGS LIST ROB JENNINGS. JOHN GILES
TITHABLE 1774 JAMES JENNINGS, JOHN GILES OVERSEER, JAMES ROBERTSON
TITHABLE 1773 JAMES JENNINGS, JOHN GILES OVERSEER
TITHABLE 1772 SAME AS LAST YEAR
TITHABLE 1771 JAMES JENNINGS, JOHN GILES, COL, FRANIC LT. LEE, WILLIAM HUMPRHIS OVERSEER
1782 PERS PROPERTY TAXES LIST TWO JOHN GILES.


Will of John Giles
Last Will and Testament of John C. Giles: John Giles being sick in body but sound of mind. To my beloved wife Jane, I will all my real estate and personal during her lifetime. At her decease all my land where on I now live except 100 acres which I sold my son John and was paid to my son William. The lines to John's land was marked off by John Hutchinson and William Giles and Fully described to Walter Lamb. Also to my son William, a mare, bed, and a Negro girl, Amey.

To my son Ephriam Giles, a Negro girl, Nancy, a bed, and sixty pounds.

To my son George Giles a Negro girl, Tell on his paying my sons James and John twenty pounds each.

To my four daughters: Elizabeth Riddle, Patsy Short, Susannah Riddle, and Rebecca Vaden, a Negro woman Lucy to be of equal benefit, but I do not desire her to be sold out of the family.

What is left after the death of my wife, to be equally divided between my four daughters.

I want my son Philo Giles, son of my daughter Patsy Short, to be given a good education, board and kept in decent clothing until manhood.

Appoint my sons John and William as executors.

John (x) Giles Wit: Walter Lamb, Caty Lamb, Edward Carter Walter Lamb and Abraham Parrish security for the executors.

John married Catherine Jane Shisler in 1761 in , , Virginia, USA. Catherine was born in 1745 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA; died in 1799 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Rachel Harwood on 10 Dec 1722 in Third Haven Quaker Meeting, Talbot, Maryland, USA. Rachel (daughter of Peter Harwood and Elizabeth Taylor) was born on 2 Dec 1703 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Oct 1756 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CONSTANTINE PERKINS(son of Nicholas Perkins, Jr.) was born about 1682 in Henrico County, VA. His birth date is from the assumption that CONSTANTINE PERKINS became of age in 1703 when he was deeded 100 acres of land by his father. A manuscript in the DAR library in Washington D.C. (without giving reference), states that he died September 3, 1767. On the other hand, it may be possible that he is the CONSTANT PERKINS whose funeral took place December 18, 1770 (Douglas Register). CONSTANTINE PERKINS left a will in the form of a deed recorded 1761 in Goochland Deed Book I, page 148. July 9, 1724 he patented three tracts of land (of 347 acres, 250 acres, and 250 acres) each on Beaverdam Creek in that part of Henrico County which later was to become Goochland County. Goochland County was formed in 1728 and his land seems to have been at the corner where Goochland, Hanover, and Louisa Counties meet. By 1761, his first wife dead, CONSTANTINE PERKINS was considering a second marriage. Before contracting this alliance he made a series of deeds to his children some of which were not to be effective until his death. He basically disposed of all of his land and slaves by directing where they were to go after his death.... “...to my well Beloved Son Joseph Perkins I do give...at my decease...Land lying and being in the Countys of Hanover, Louisa and Goochland but when taken up it was in County of Henrico as by the Patent for the said Land bearing Date the Ninth day of July one thousand Seven hundred and twenty four." The land included 347 acres, 3 rods, and 20 poles.

May 19, 1761: To all Christian People to Whom this Present Writing shall come I CONSTANT PERKINS of Louisa County send Greeting. Know ye that I the said CONSTANTINE PERKINS for divers Good Causes but more Especially for the natural love and Affection which I have and do bear to my Loving Children Hereafter Mentioned I give unto them and their Heirs forever the Following Lands and Negroes Viz, to my belov'd Son Constantine Perkins Junior after my decease I give him my said son two hundred Acres of Land lying in the County of Gochland but taken up in Henrico by Patent bearing date the ninth day of July one thousand seven hundred and twenty four will more fully appear which land is part of the aforesaid Patent for the land whereon my said son now lives, also I give my said son at my Decease one negro man Slave nam'd Peter which said land and Negroe I give to him and his heirs forever. Next at my decease I give to my Belov'd son Nicholas Perkins one Negroe man Slave nam'd Jacob to him and his heirs forever.

Next at my Decease I Give to my Beloved son William Perkins one Negroe slave named Adam to him and his heirs forever which said Slave is now in Possession of my said son William Perkins; next at my Decease I give to my Belov'd son Stephen Perkins one negro Slave nam'd Nathaniel to him and his heirs forever; next I give to my daughter Ann Perkins now Ann Oglesby two Negro Slaves the one nam'd Judith & the other nam'd Tom to her heirs forever. Next I give to my Daughter ELizabeth Perkins now Elizabeth Ellis three Negroe slaves namely Moses Ester and Doll, at my decease to her and her heirs forever, next I give to my Grand Daughter Ann Perkins now Ann Clarkson Daughter of my son Constantine Perkins one Negroe Slave called Peter, to her and her heirs forever, next I give to my Granddaughter Jemiah Oglesby Daughter to my Daughter Ann one slave named Isham to her and her heirs forever, next I give to my Daughter Eliz Perkins now Elizabeth Ellis after my Decease one Negroe slave named Sarah to her and her heirs forever. Next after my Decease I give Ann Perkins now Ann Oglesby one negroe slave Thamer to her and her heirs forever, next after my decease I give to my first mentioned son Constantine Perkins Junr one Negroe slave named Harry to him and his heirs forever, all the above gifts I warrant and forever defend from the claim challenge or demand of any other person or persons whatsoever, to the only proper use and behoof of the above mentioned persons they and their Heirs forever, each person to whom the above is Given. Lastly all the Remainder part of my Estate not particular mention'd Real and Personal at my Decease I give to be equally divided among all my children, viz. Constantine Perkins, Nicholas Perkins, William Perkins, Stephen Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Harden Perkins, Mary Atkinson, Ann Oglesby, Elizabeth Ellis, to them and their Heirs forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of May one thousand seven hundred and sixty one. Sealed Sign'd and Deliver'd in presence of: John Boswell and Robert Wilson CONSTANT PERKINS (Seal)

He married first ANN (POLLARD) (last name not proven). On May 1, 1754, a deed is recorded from CONSTANT PERKINS and wife - to Joseph Pollard is the basis for this, but Joseph was a generation younger than Anne and Constant. It has been claimed that Ann was the daughter of Stephen Pollard and Ann Hughes and that the POLLARD family came from King and Queen County. As the records of King and Queen County have been destroyed, the evidence to support the claims will probably never be found. Anne was the mother of his children.

After settling the disposition to be made of his estate at his death in the above deeds, CONSTANTINE PERKINS felt free to enter into a second marriage late in life. If born in 1682, as is thought, he was 79 at this time. Goochland Marriage Bonds show that a license was issued him May 27, 1761, with Jesse Payne acting as bondsman. Four days later the marriage occurred and is recorded in THE DOUGLAS REGISTER (transcribed and edited by W. Mac Jones, 1928): “Married, Constant Perkins & Mary Allen both in this parish 1761 May 31.” The twice widowed Mary Allen had already made a deed of gift to her children James Allen, Elizabeth Allen and Mary Allen on Mar. 7, 1753. The year following her marriage to Constantine, she and her husband deeded on Aug. 2, 1762, to Nathaniel Dennis, "son of the said Mary Perkins," 100 acres which "is the Same Tract or parcel of land which the said Mary Perkins in the Time she lived Widow of James Allen deceased Bought of John Shewmaker." Mary was not destined to survive her third husband.

By 1763 CONSTANTINE PERKINS was again a widower. That he was indeed an old man is confirmed by a deed he made Nov. 16, 1763 , giving the slave Peter to his "Granddaughter Anne Clarkson wife of David Clarkson" and "after my granddaughter's decease to Frances Clarkson daughter of my granddaughter." This great-granddaughter had been born July 8, 1761. Despite his age, CONSTANTINE PERKINS became a bridegroom for the third time in 1763 when he married Ann Walker. She also was a widow and on Sept. 16, 1771, made a deed to her children for love and affection in Goochland County, VA.

Having reached the age of almost 90, CONSTANTINE PERKINS died and was buried in Goochland Co., Va., Dec. 18, 1770.

Constantine married Anne Pollard in 1710 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA. Anne (daughter of Joseph Pollard and Anne Hughes) was born in 1684 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1760 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Mary Roberts in 1691 in , Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. Mary (daughter of Andrew Roberts and Mary Blanche Wilkerson) was born in 1672 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died on 5 Apr 1750 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Elizabeth Taylor on 20 Jul 1690 in Tuckahoe, Talbot, Maryland, USA. Elizabeth was born on 6 Nov 1669 in Kent Island, Kent, Maryland, USA; died on 25 Sep 1756 in , Talbot, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nicholas married Sarah Childers in 1664 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born in 1644 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jan 1722 in Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Anne Hughes in 1680 in , King and Queen, Virginia, USA. Anne was born in 1662 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA; died in 1760 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Clara Elizabeth Judgwyn in 1664 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. Clara was born in 1640 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died in 1720 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Mary Blanche Wilkerson. Mary was born in 1640 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died in 1700 in , Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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TYLER'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE pp. 216-217
The immigrant ancestor of the Goochland PERKINS family which came from Henrico county is supposedly NICHOLAS PERKINS, who was transported to Henrico County, Virginia, in 1641 by Bryant Smith (EARLY VIRGINIA IMMIGRANTS, 1623-1666, by Greer). In 1650 he was granted land in Bermuda hundred, beginning in Cole's swamp, Henrico County, for the transportation of four persons into the colony. Mary Perkins, Wm. Owes, and Richard Hues and the three mentioned (CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, by Nugent.)

There has been much speculation as to NICHOLAS PERKINS' ancestry and as to his marriage(s). His widow's name was Mary and after his death in about 1664 she married Richard Parker: In volume 10, 11, 13 (Charles City County, Virginia) of Virginia Colonial Abstracts, by Fleet, reference is made to the settling of NICHOLAS PERKINS' estate. His two youngest children, Elizabeth and Nicholas, are mentioned as well as his daughter Lydia.

DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN COLONISTS LINEAGE BOOK Vol. 15 p. 80
NICHOLAS PERKINS born 1624 received a patent No. 2, 1643-51 of 170 acres in Henrico Co., Va.

DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN COLONISTS LINEAGE BOOK Vol. 17 p. 180
A Hardeman descendant Mrs. Mary Jewel Burton Standefer
NICHOLAS PERKINS 1624-1656 received 500 acres of land in Charles City Co., Va. born in Bedfordshire, England

THE COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY Vol. 4
Mary, m. NICHOLAS PERKINS landed propr.. Bermuda Hundred and Henrico Co., Va., 1650 and later; shows son Nicholas Perkins.

THE DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS PERKINS by William K. Hall
By 1641 Virginia was well established...Many men eager for land would bring friends, relatives, servants, workers, and others to Virginia in order to qualify for the land grants...The fact that NICHOLAS PERKINS arrived in Virginia in 1641 under such circumstances does not reveal much about his background. However the entry is of interest as the first record of this PERKINS family in Virginia. it is on p. 783 of Land Patents Bk. 1 (1623- 1643) that the name of NICHOLAS PERKINS first appears. On Oct. 10, 1641, Bryant Smith was granted 100 acres in Henrico County for the transportation of two persons into the colony: NICHOLAS PERKINS and Gringall Delahaye.

Whether NICHOLAS was old or young, rich or poor, there is no way of knowing. The extant records reveal very little about him. Nevertheless, whether he had means when he arrived or whether he acquired means by thrift and industry afterwards, he was able nine years later to pay transportation costs of four persons into the colony and for this he was granted 170 acres. The patent is recorded on p. 262 of Land Patents Bk. 2 (1643-1651) and reads:

To all etc whereas etc Now Know you that I the Said Sr Wm Berkeley etc give and grant unto NICHOLAS PERKINS one hundred and Seventy Acres of Land lying in Bermuda hundred in the County of Henrico Bounded Viz:-beginning at a marked Oake in Coles his swamp and Running a Long Cunicott Path west forty Chaynes thence North west by North one hundred and twenty Chaynes thence along the Cart Path to the head of Coles Swamp and Soo along the Said Swamp to the Place where it Begun, the Said Land being due unto the said NICHOLAS PERKINS by and for the transporting of four persons etc to have and to hold etc which payment is to be made seven years after the first grant or seating thereafter etc dated the 30th of August 1650. Mary Perkins, William Owen, Richard Hues
The Mary Perkins mentioned in the patent was very likely the wife of NICHOLAS PERKINS. If so, either she was returning from a visit to England or else NICHOLAS had returned to England after his coming in 1641 because the children of NICHOLAS and Mary were born during the 1640's--but whether in England or Virginia is not known.

A hundred was a political subdivision of an English county which originally contained about a hundred families. The term was formerly used in Virginia and in Maryland and Pennsylvania and still survives in Delaware. Bermuda hundred was located where the Appomattox empties into the James. It is on the south side of the James River and not included within the present boundaries of Henrico County. When the original counties were formed in 1634 James City County included Jamestown and the site of Williams burg. Next up the river was Charles City County, and above that was Henrico County.

Although NICHOLAS PERKINS' land grant was to 170 acres in Henrico County, he seems to have lived in Charles City County and it was there that he died probably in 1656. On July 31, 1656, Richard Parker, intending to marry the widow of NICHOLAS PERKINS, signed an agreement confirming to her the estate of her late husband: "...I Richard Parker do freely give and consent to and with Mary Perkins that she shall make over unto herself all the estate which her late deceased husband left for & by his will doth appt both here & in England and further I do injoyne myself to bring her children up to Learning to ye true intent and meaning hereof..."

This writing was produced in the September Court and recorded on p. 63 of Charles City Records 1655-1665. This record indicates that NICHOLAS PERKINS possessed property not only in Virginia but also in England and it tends to support those who claim that NICHOLAS PERKINS was a man of some means even prior to his arrival in Virginia. The document of Mar. 17, 1656 (the end of the Julian year), which speaks of other things or servants which shall be sent for his widow further at anytime, also indicates property in England.

Probably in August 1656, shortly after the agreement of July 31, was signed, Dr. Richard Parker and the widow Mary Perkins were married. Certainly NICHOLAS PERKINS was only recently dead--his will was not even offered for probate until the September Court--but with the scarcity of women in the early days of the Colony and the economic difficulties which faced a widow with children prompt remarriages were the rule of the times.

The will of NICHOLAS PERKINS was presented to the court at Westover in September 1656. Page 67 of the Charles City Records reads. "A probat of the last will and testamt of NICHOLAS PERKINS Decd this day proved in cort is granted to Richd Parker who married the relect and exex of the said decedt." Unfortunately a copy of the will has not been found in the existing records.

Another agreement made by Dr. Parker is recorded on p. 87 of the same records. it was made Mar. 17, 1656, and produced in Court and recorded Apr. 5, 1657: "Whereas I Richard Parker chirurgeon did formally freely consent and agree to the signing sealing delivery & in a... estate belonging to my now wife Mary Parker now know yee that I sd Rich Parker for divers good causes and considerations moving me thereto friendly & freely confirm to sd Deeds children by these...I so friendly and freely make over to my sd wife MARY all the crop that her two boyes or servts shall make this ensuering yeare and after so long as they have to serve or any other things or servts which shall be sent from her further at any time or times whatsoever. to have and to hold as her owne property and free the sd two servts wch goods or servants already sent out, to be sent unto my sd wife, unto her for ever without any let or hinderance of me the sd Richd Parker or any other person & ... In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 17th day of March 1656." It was signed, sealed, and acknowledged in the presence of Daniel Llewellen and John Aste and recorded by Howell Pryse, clerk.

An account of the Parker family written in 1673 quoted on p. 422 of Vol. 5 of VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY states that Richard Parker was the son of James Parker and Katherine Buller. The account continues, "Rich'd, ye 9th child, Dr. of Phyzicke, went into Virginy, married a Londoner and had issue six children. Liveth upon S'nt James river in ye uplands of Cirginy & hath been High Sherife of ye s'd county." If, as seems likely, the Richard Parker who made a deposition April 3, 1660, and gave his age as 31 (p. 232 Charles City Records), was the son of Dr. Richard Parker, then the doctor must have been married prior to 1629. Very likely his first wife was the "londoner" by whom he had six children and his marriage to the widow Mary Perkins in 1656 was a second marriage for both of them. It seems reasonable to assume that he was born about 1600-1610 and that Mary was born about 1610-1620.
On March 3, 1661, Richard and Mary Parker deeded to Richard Taylor land on Powder Creek beginning at Barbado Island (p. 327 Charles City Records).

The Charles City County Court of August 4, 1662, ordered "that Richrd Parker shall not depart out of Sherf custody until he give cautions: for or the deliver the estate of ye orphans of NICHOLAS PERKINS decd..." (p. 333 Charles City Records).

By December 25, 1664, he had moved to Henrico County and on that date the Charles City County Court appointed the clerk "to request ye Cort of Henrico County to take security of Rich'd Parker for ye estate and education of the two youngest children of NICHOLAS PERKINS deced and satisfie the security so taken to this Cort whereby they may be discharged from the sd estate" (p. 499 Charles City Records).
In 1669 Richard Parker patented 350 acres of land on Four Mile Creek in Henrico County. It was also on Four Mile Creek in Henrico County that his stepson NICHOLAS PERKINS later owned land.

These few brief items are about all that is definitely known concerning the first NICHOLAS PERKINS and his wife. The references are almost all to the Charles City Records (1655-1665) of which a photostatic copy may be found in the Virginia State Library in Richmond. Many of the records pertaining to the PERKINS family are quoted in BURTON CHRONICLES OF COLONIAL VIRGINIA by Francis Burton Harrison, 1933.

In addition to the facts as shown by the extant records, various suppositions have been made about the PERKINS family. Miss Lucie Perkins Stone proposed an English ancestry for the family--see p. 524. Worth S. Ray in his book TENNESSEE COUSINS, 1950, suggested that the wife of NICHOLAS PERKINS was a Mary Burton, possibly the daughter of John Button and Lydia Fry.

The known children of NICHOLAS PERKINS and Mary his wife were:
Lydia Perkins (ca 1642 - ) m. John Howell
Elizabeth Perkins (ca 1643 - ) m. Jones
Nicholas Perkins (ca 1647 - ca 1712) m. Sarah Childers
At least one more and possibly other children.

Jannet Klinker of Abilene, Texas, sent information saying her cousin Ginger W. Stallings of Plano, Texas, did research on this line & that NICHOLAS PERKINS was born 1624 in Bedfordshire, England. He married ELIZABETH HARDYNGE the daughter of Constantine Hardynge. This would account for the names Harding & Constantine which are brought down through this family. I believe ELIZABETH died about 1850 & NICHOLAS remarried at this time.

NICHOLAS PERKINS was in Va 1641, children were born 1642-7, and Mary was transported over 1650. There was no indication the children came with her in 1650. I do not believe them to be Mary's children.

VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS Fleet 975.5 F, Vol 10, p. 48 C 10 page 62
This present writing witnesseth that I Richard Parker Do freely give consent to & with Mary Perkins that she shall make over unto her selfe all the estate which her late Dec'd husband left her by his will Doth appe, both here & in England & further I do enjoyne my sleft to bring her children up to Learning to the true intent & meaning hereof I the sd Richard Parker hereunto sett my hand Dated this last Day of July 1656
Test Richd Parker
Richard Delabere Recorded 7br 5 Seq
(5th Sept 1656)

p. 52 C 10 page 67 4 Oct 1656
A probat of the last will and testament of NICHOL: PERKINS Dec'd this Day proved in Court is granted to Richard Parker who married the relect and exerx of the sd Dec'edt
Vol 11 p. 18 C 11 page 159

Be it knowe unto all men by these presents that I Richd Parker having exchanged one cowe called Rose w'ch belonged to Elizabeth the orphane of NICHOL' PERKINS dec'd & delivered the same unto Capt otho Southcott for the use of Robert Rowse, which I hereby confirm unto him & his heirs exrs adm'rs & assigna for ever with all increase, Do therefore xx in lieu xx & for the better breed profitt & increase for the sd orphane give xx for the use of the sayd orphane one cow called Gentle xx & one cow calfe that came of her of the same mark: As also unto Lydia Perkins one heyfer of about two years & a halfe old named Coale xx To have hold & enjoy the sd cattell with all increase profitt & produce threof unto the sd children xx Witness my hand 8 br qr 1658
Wit Rich Parker
Wm Ffisher
Recognet: in Cur 8br 4 1658
rec 8br 27 Sequ
Note: 8br qr 1858 October 4, 1658
qr for quarter - fourth

Vol 13 Page 7-8
At a Court for Orphans at Westover. 15 Sept. 1664. C 13
page 498. Abstract. On petition of Elizabeth Perkins, and her discharge to the Court, order "that her porcon (w'ch she confesseth is ready for her) be rendered into her immediate possession".
page 498. Upon pet and request of Nicholas Perkins orphane and his release to the C'rt The Co'rt hath appointed Richd Parker to be guardian of the sd Nicholas Perkins and his estate, wch the sd Nicholas being of years of eleocon doth wholly intrust to his sd guardian
page 498. To the Worp'll com'rs of Charles Citty Com
The peticon of Nicholas Perkins
Humbly presenth
That your pet'r being now seaventeene years of age desires liberty to make choyce of his guardian and shall pay &c
Nicholas NP Perkins
Test m'ke
Ho: Pryse C1
Abstract. Court postponed from 3rd of Oct to 18th... page 499. To the Worp'll the Commissioners of Charles City Com
The peticon of Elizabeth Perkins
Humbly presenteth
That my father in Law Richard Parker did according to Act putt in security for the Deliv'ry of my estate now soe it is that I am now 21 years of age and desire to be possessed w'th what belongeth to me, it is ready for me if your Wor'pp's be pleased to give order for the delivery and I shall nowforthw'th discharge your Wor'pp's from the same estate and shall ever in duty pary &c
Elizabeth X Perkins
Test Ho: Pryse C1 her marke
Note: Indeed it was high time the children were educated. Elizabeth aged 21 and Nicholas aged 17 both make marks. And it might be remarked tha tit was high time Mr. Fleet learned not to transcribe the same word appearing twich in the same entry in two different ways. My appology being that at least one way must be right. I can prove that in either Co'rt or Court. B.F.

CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS Nugent 975.5N Vol 1, p. 129 Patent Bk #1 Part II
Bryant Smith 100 acs Henrico Co, Oct 10 1641 p 783 bounded W. upon the river, E. into the woods...
Trans of 2 pers: NICHOLAS PERKINS, Gringall Delayhaye
p. 202 Patent Bk #2
NICHOLAS PERKINS 170 acs Henroco Co, 30 Aug 1650 p. 262 Lying in Bermuda hundred, beg. in Cole's swamp running along Cunicott Path w, N, W. by N, thence along the Cart Path to the head of sd Swamp. Trans of 4 pers: Mary Perkins, William Owen, Richard Hues

Internet http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/goldenwest/pugh.txt is no longer a good address, but it previously stated that the existing records for Henrico County begin in 1677, and the first mention of Henry's [Pew] name occurs on the Tax List of 1679. The list was officially called "An account of ye several fortye Tythables, and was authorized on 25 April 1679. His name appears on deeds for land located near NICHOLAS PERKINS and John Burton

Nicholas married Mary Ann Burton in 1633 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1618 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Aug 1662 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]