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     Elisha Perkins was born on 27 May 1683 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He died on 24 December 1704 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 21.^1,2

     John Perkins was born on 2 August 1685 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He married Mary Estie, daughter of Isaac Estie and Abigail Kimball, on 10 September 1713 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^4,2 He died on 22 June 1750 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 64.^3,2
     He was a house carpenter.² In 1720 his father deeded to him two acres of land, plus an island (in the Ipswich River?) containing two acres of upland and meadow.² In 1739 his father gave the land that he had originally purchased from Jacob, William, and Samuel Towne in 1702/03 to him and his brothers Jacob and Joseph.² On 3 May 1742 he and his brother Jacob sold 1/3 of their father's estate to their brother Joseph. He (John) had died by the time the deed was finalized on 26 Mar 1751.^2,5

     Katherine Perkins was born on 3 February 1687/88 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 She died on 2 July 1714 at age 26, unmarried.²

     Phoebe Perkins was born on 10 August 1690 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,2 She married John Wildes, son of Ephraim Wildes and Mary Howlett, about 1714 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^4,5 She died on 30 September 1765 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 75.^3,4
     She and John had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: John (b 1 November 1715, d 28 October 1760), Katherine (b 27 January 1716/17, d 12 October 1800), Zebulon (b 19 December 1718, d 14 October 1804), Elisha (b 23 September 1720, d 26 June 1787), Ezra (b 23 May 1722, d 11 June 1722), Sarah (b 5 May 1723), Ephraim (b 25 August 1725, d 25 November 1736), Amos (b 27 January 1727/28, d 24 May 1779), Mary (b 24 July 1729, d 5 November 1736).^3,4

     Jacob Perkins was baptized on 13 November 1692 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,2 He married Hannah Borman, daughter of Joseph Borman and Prudence Foster, on 5 December 1721 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,2 He died on 18 November 1758 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, "an aged man" at age 66.^3,2
     In 1739 his father gave the land that he had originally purchased from Jacob, William, and Samuel Towne in 1702/03 to him and his brothers John and Joseph.² On 3 May 1742 he and his brother John sold 1/3 of their father's estate to their brother Joseph.^2,4
     He and Hannah had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Catherine (b 20 January 1722/23), Hannah (b 4 May 1724, d 1811), Ruth (b 22 March 1726/27), Abigail (b 18 February 1727/28), Prudence (b 10 March 1729/30, d 21 April 1739), Jacob (b 5 January 1730/31, d bef 22 June 1799), Lucy (b 12 March 1733/34, d 9 February 1825), Lydia (b 17 March 1736/37, d 2 March 1812), Joseph (b 14 March 1737/38, d 13 June 1805), Zebulon (b 15 January 1740/41, d 22 September 1810), Elisha (bap 6 March 1742/43, d 10 June 1744), Elisha (b 7 April 1745, d 31 August 1777), Abel (b 28 May 1747, d 8 January 1821).³

     Ruth Perkins was born on 10 May 1695 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     Mary Perkins was born on 30 March 1699 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,2 She married John Swain, son of Benjamin Swain and Margaret (?), on 1 December 1720 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,2 She died on 12 November 1737 in Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, at age 38.³
     She and John had the following known children, all born in Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts: John (b 16 December 1721, d 12 November 1805), Joseph (b 18 February 1722/23, d 29 June 1792), Mary (b 10 May 1724, d 27 May 1724), Hannah (b 23 April 1725, d 21 November 1736), Daniel (b 11 October 1726, d 14 December 1736), Mary (b 22 May 1728, d 16 December 1736), Amos (b 28 December 1730, d 15 December 1736), Jonathan (b 30 August 1732, d 12 November 1736), Elizabeth (b 23 June 1734, d 1 July 1734), Margaret (b 3 April 1736, d 18 December 1736).³

     Joseph Perkins was born on 10 May 1702 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,2 He married Mercy Robinson, daughter of Joseph Robinson and Dorcas Dorman, on 30 November 1727 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,2 He died on 28 July 1777 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 75.³
     In 1739 his father gave the land that he had originally purchased from Jacob, William, and Samuel Towne in 1702/03 to him and his brothers John and Jacob.² On 3 May 1742 he purchased 1/3 of his father's estate in Topsfield from his (Joseph's) brothers John and Jacob. The deed wasn't finalized until 26 March 1751.^2,4
     He and his wife Mercy moved to Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1753.⁴
     He and Mercy had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Dorcas (b 24 August 1728, d 30 August 1791), Mercy (b 6 December 1730), Ichabod (b 29 November 1732), Mary (b 12 April 1735, d 8 June 1803), Eunice (b 30 March 1738/39, d 7 March 1826), Huldah (b 1 April 1741, d 28 May 1809), Joseph (b 16 July 1744, d 28 January 1821), Elisha (b 20 May 1746, d 1 January 1834).³

     Mary Wildes was baptized on 13 March 1691/92 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,3 She married Thomas Perkins, son of Elisha Perkins and Katharine Towne, on 26 November 1719 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 She died on 1 April 1742 in Arundel (now Kennebunkport), York Co., Maine, at age 50.^1,2
     She and Thomas had the following known children: Judith (bap 14 May 1721, d 8 November 1806), Thomas (bap 28 June 1724, d bef 1794), Mary (b 1728, d 14 September 1802), Sarah (b abt 1734, d 6 August 1807), John (d young), Ephraim (d young).¹

     Mary Estie was baptized on 15 February 1690/91 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married John Perkins, son of Elisha Perkins and Katharine Towne, on 10 September 1713 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3 She died on 18 November 1781 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 90.⁴

     John Wildes was born on 25 June 1690 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Phoebe Perkins, daughter of Elisha Perkins and Katharine Towne, about 1714 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3 He died on 27 September 1750 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 60.^1,2
     He and Phoebe had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: John (b 1 November 1715, d 28 October 1760), Katherine (b 27 January 1716/17, d 12 October 1800), Zebulon (b 19 December 1718, d 14 October 1804), Elisha (b 23 September 1720, d 26 June 1787), Ezra (b 23 May 1722, d 11 June 1722), Sarah (b 5 May 1723), Ephraim (b 25 August 1725, d 25 November 1736), Amos (b 27 January 1727/28, d 24 May 1779), Mary (b 24 July 1729, d 5 November 1736).^4,2

     Hannah Borman was born on 16 August 1703 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married first Jacob Perkins, son of Elisha Perkins and Katharine Towne, on 5 December 1721 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 She married second John Batchelder on 23 August 1763 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 She died on 26 April 1783 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 79.¹
     She and her first husband Jacob had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Catherine (b 20 January 1722/23), Hannah (b 4 May 1724, d 1811), Ruth (b 22 March 1726/27), Abigail (b 18 February 1727/28), Prudence (b 10 March 1729/30, d 21 April 1739), Jacob (b 5 January 1730/31, d bef 22 June 1799), Lucy (b 12 March 1733/34, d 9 February 1825), Lydia (b 17 March 1736/37, d 2 March 1812), Joseph (b 14 March 1737/38, d 13 June 1805), Zebulon (b 15 January 1740/41, d 22 September 1810), Elisha (bap 6 March 1742/43, d 10 June 1744), Elisha (b 7 April 1745, d 31 August 1777), Abel (b 28 May 1747, d 8 January 1821).¹

     John Swain was born on 5 August 1698 in Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married first Mary Perkins, daughter of Elisha Perkins and Katharine Towne, on 1 December 1720 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He married second Mary Hartshorn on 11 October 1738 in Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 12 January 1774 in Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, at age 75.¹
     He and his first wife Mary had the following known children, all born in Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts: John (b 16 December 1721, d 12 November 1805), Joseph (b 18 February 1722/23, d 29 June 1792), Mary (b 10 May 1724, d 27 May 1724), Hannah (b 23 April 1725, d 21 November 1736), Daniel (b 11 October 1726, d 14 December 1736), Mary (b 22 May 1728, d 16 December 1736), Amos (b 28 December 1730, d 15 December 1736), Jonathan (b 30 August 1732, d 12 November 1736), Elizabeth (b 23 June 1734, d 1 July 1734), Margaret (b 3 April 1736, d 18 December 1736).¹
     He and his second wife Mary had two known children, Nathaniel (b 28 December 1740, d 6 September 1792) and Mary (b 22 May 1743, d bef 1767), both born in Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.³

     Mercy Robinson was born on 26 July 1707 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Joseph Perkins, son of Elisha Perkins and Katharine Towne, on 30 November 1727 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2
     She was admitted to the church in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 2 November 1727.³ She and her husband Joseph moved to Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1753³, and she received a letter from the Topsfield church to the church in Methuen on 27 May 1753.²
     She and Joseph had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Dorcas (b 24 August 1728, d 30 August 1791), Mercy (b 6 December 1730), Ichabod (b 29 November 1732), Mary (b 12 April 1735, d 8 June 1803), Eunice (b 30 March 1738/39, d 7 March 1826), Huldah (b 1 April 1741, d 28 May 1809), Joseph (b 16 July 1744, d 28 January 1821), Elisha (b 20 May 1746, d 1 January 1834).¹

     Elizabeth Towne was baptized on 23 August 1730 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She died on 24 December 1739 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 9.²

     Hannah Boutelle was born about 1735 (based on her age at death of 44).² She married Thomas Towne, son of Israel Towne and Grace Gardner, about 1755.^1,2 She died on 23 November 1779 in Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.² She was buried at Center Cemetery in Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.²
     She and Thomas had the following known children: Dorcas (b 10 November 1755), Joseph (b 30 September 1758), Rebecca (b 5 March 1760, d young), Rebecca (b 1763, d 2 March 1788), Hannah (b 1 October 1767), Lydia (b abt 1767, d 9 December 1784).²

     Lydia Hopkins was born on 16 April 1737 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Israel Towne, son of Israel Towne and Grace Gardner, on 31 July 1760.^1,2 She died on 3 March 1826 in Stoddard, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, at age 88.¹
     She and her husband Israel moved to Stoddard, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, about 1783.¹
     They had the following known children: Israel (b 14 June 1761), William (b 25 March 1763), Gardner (b 1 May 1765), Benjamin (b 23 March 1767), Andrew (b 11 July 1769), Lydia (b 11 April 1772, d 28 August 1777), Daniel (20 August 1774), Hannah (b 28 August 1776), Lemuel (b 10 May 1782).¹

     Mary Gray was born on 29 December 1743 in Rumford, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire.¹ She married Moses Towne, son of Israel Towne and Grace Gardner, on 3 December 1761 in Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.¹ She died on 19 October 1775 in Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, at age 31.¹ She was buried at Center Cemetery in Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.¹
     She and Moses had the following known children: Sarah (b 10 December 1762), Samuel Gray (b 25 May 1764), Moses (b August 1766, d 14 August 1854), Mary (b 15 September 1768, d 1 March 1777), Elizabeth (b 27 October 1770), Lemuel (b 17 June 1773, d 8 October 1775).¹

     Abigail Hopkins was born on 5 December 1739 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Gardner Towne, son of Israel Towne and Grace Gardner.¹

     Mary Abbott married Archelaus Towne, son of Israel Towne and Grace Gardner, about 1757.¹ She died about 1763.¹
     She and Archelaus had the following known children, all born in Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire: Sarah (b 23 May 1758), Archelaus (b 13 July 1760), Susannah (b 29 December 1762).¹