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     Humphrey Edmunds may have married Sara Perkins, daughter of Henry Perkins and Elizabeth Sawbridge, on 4 April 1624.¹

     Francis Perkins was baptized on 8 February 1596/97 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.¹

     William Perkins was baptized on 13 January 1598/99 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.¹

     Luke Perkins was baptized on 27 November 1600 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.¹
     The will of Luke Perkins was signed on 1 Jun and proved on 28 Jun 1638. He was buried on 4 Jun 1638. Unfortunately, the records make it unclear whether this will and burial apply to this Luke Perkins, or to his uncle. The will leaves legacies to a wife Margaret, who was also the executrix, and to his servants and the poor. The overseer was his cousin Thomas Perkins, and the estate was inventoried by Thomas, John, and Edward Perkins.²

     Elizabeth Perkins was baptized on 28 November 1602 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.¹ She was buried on 25 December 1602.¹

     Elizabeth Perkins was baptized on 4 October 1604 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.¹

     Jacob Perkins was baptized on 26 July 1607 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.¹

     Ann Gater married Thomas Wright on 29 July 1600.¹

     Thomas Wright married Ann Gater, daughter of Michael Gater and Isabel Bailey, on 29 July 1600.¹

     John Bennett was born about 1655.¹ He was killed in 1675 at Bloody Brook, while serving in Capt. Lathrop's Co., known as "the Flower of Essex."¹

     Thomas Howlett was born on 26 October 1672.¹ He married Rebecca Cummings, daughter of Isaac Cummings and Mary Andrews, on 13 January 1695/96.¹ He died on 10 February 1713 at age 40.¹

     Rebecca Cummings married first Thomas Howlett, son of William Howlett and Mary Perkins, on 13 January 1695/96.¹ She married second Michael Whidden on 20 December 1715.¹

     Thomas Perkins was born in 1688.²
     In his father's will, dated 5 July 1720 and proved 10 May 1722, he was left some property.¹

     Robert Perkins was born in 1697.²
     In his father's will, dated 5 July 1720 and proved 10 May 1722, he was left some property.¹

     Samuel Perkins was born on 22 November 1699 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married first Margaret Towne, daughter of Joseph Towne and Margaret Case, on 22 August 1723 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married second Martha Gould, daughter of John Gould and Hannah Curtis, on 17 September 1761 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He died on 24 February 1764 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 64.¹
     In his father's will, dated 5 July 1720 and proved 10 May 1722, he was left some property.³

     Sarah Perkins was born in January 1684/85.²
     In her father's will, dated 5 July 1720 and proved 10 May 1722, she was left £40.¹

     Phebe Perkins married first Thomas Goodhall on 10 November 1713.¹ She married second Joseph How on 2 April 1729.¹
     In her father's will, dated 5 July 1720 and proved 10 May 1722, she was left £40, of which she had already received £34.¹ She was appointed administrator of her second husband Thomas Goodale's estate on 7 Nov 1720, and made her final report on 15 Mar 1729/30.¹

     Hannah Perkins was born on 3 March 1692.²
     In her father's will, dated 5 July 1720 and proved 10 May 1722, she was left £40, of which she had already received "the greater part."¹

     Martha Perkins was born in 1695.²
     In her father's will, dated 5 July 1720 and proved 10 May 1722, she was left £40, of which she had already received "the greater part".¹

     Thomas Goodhall married Phebe Perkins, daughter of Thomas Perkins and Sarah Wallis, on 10 November 1713.²
     His wife Phebe was appointed administrator of his estate on 7 November 1720, and the final report was made on 15 March 1729/30.²

     Joseph How married Phebe Perkins, daughter of Thomas Perkins and Sarah Wallis, on 2 April 1729.¹

     Timothy Perkins was baptized on 6 July 1690.¹ He married Ruth Dorman, daughter of Ephraim Dorman.¹
     On 18 Sep 1738 Timothy Perkins and his sisters Abigail Dwinell, Esther Perkins, and Elizabeth Perkins sold their rights to their father's estate to their brothers Jonathan and John for £72 11s. They retained the right to live in and improve their father's house. That same day he and Jonathan filed quitclaims transferring their rights to many pieces of their father's property to John. On 9 Nov 1738 he and John filed a similar quitclaim to Jonathan.²
     His will was dated 4 September 1741 and proved 11 May 1752. His estate was left to his cousins (nephews) Stephen and Timothy Perkins, sons of his brother John.¹
     He and Ruth had the following known children: Ruth (bap 29 August 1714, d bef 1741), Jonathan (bap 28 August 1715, d young), Timothy (bap September 1717, d young).¹