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     Samuel Perkins was born on 10 March 1730/31 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Dorothy Perkins, daughter of John Perkins and Jemima Averill, on 11 December 1764 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 4 December 1810 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 79.²
     He and Dorothy had the following known children: Elijah (b 16 December 1765), Dolly (b 10 October 1767), Dudley (b 20 February 1769), Molly (b 25 July 1772), Ezra (b 17 February 1779).²

     Mary Perkins was born on 28 September 1733 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married Abraham Burnham on 11 February 1762 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     She and Abraham had the following known children: Betty (b 27 May 1763), Hannah (b 26 August 1765), Abraham (b 9 October 1767), Hannah (b 7 October 1769), Abraham (b 23 September 1771), Molly (b 16 July 1773), Thankful (b 13 July 1775).²

     Archelaus Perkins was born on 27 May 1736 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 24 December 1749 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 13.²

     Sarah Perkins was born on 30 December 1737 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²

     Dinah Towne was born on 14 February 1733/34 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Thomas Perkins, son of Samuel Perkins and Margaret Towne, on 30 June 1755 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 20 October 1756 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 22.¹ She was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Thomas had one known child, Archelaus (b 4 April 1756).¹

     Martha Day was born about 1735.¹ She married first Jacob Wildes on 20 November 1755 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,1 She married second Thomas Perkins, son of Samuel Perkins and Margaret Towne, on 24 January 1760 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 4 September 1776 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and her second husband Thomas had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: triplets (b abt September 1760, d bet 4 and 28 September 1760), Daniel (b 14 March 1762, d 14 March 1800), Israel (b 1 April or 9 May 1764, d 1 March 1765), Hannah (b 1 or 17 March 1766, d 12 April 1834), Israel (b 1 May 1768, d 30 June 1849), Peggy (b 10 December 1771, d 30 June 1822), Thomas (b 28 May 1773), Samuel (b 20 January 1775, d 22 May 1823).¹

     David Balch was born on 25 April 1715 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Hannah Perkins, daughter of Samuel Perkins and Margaret Towne, on 21 November 1752 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 17 April 1787 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 71.¹
     He and Hannah had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: David (b 19 August 1753), Samuel (b 7 February 1755), Israel (b 7 April 1756, d 23 November 1777), Thomas (b 22 January 1759, d 1 April 1759), Thomas (b 29 March 1761), Richard (b 23 December 1762, d 14 June 1770), William (b 26 May 1764, d 26 February 1776), Joshua (b 6 June 1769).¹

     Thomas Wood was born on 24 June 1727 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Margaret Perkins, daughter of Samuel Perkins and Margaret Towne, on 31 March 1757 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 13 February 1777 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 49.¹
     He and Margaret had the following known children, all born in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts: John (b 6 February 1758), Israel (b 16 July 1759), Mehitable (b 26 November 1761), Hannah (b 18 March 1763), Sarah (b 10 April 1765), Aaron (b 16 February 1769), Jenny (b 22 April 1771).¹

     Dorothy Perkins was born on 18 October 1742 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Samuel Perkins, son of Samuel Perkins and Margaret Towne, on 11 December 1764 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 27 March 1819 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 76.¹
     She and Samuel had the following known children: Elijah (b 16 December 1765), Dolly (b 10 October 1767), Dudley (b 20 February 1769), Molly (b 25 July 1772), Ezra (b 17 February 1779).¹

     Abraham Burnham was born about 1742 (based on his age at death of 72).¹ He married Mary Perkins, daughter of Samuel Perkins and Margaret Towne, on 11 February 1762 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 19 July 1814 in Dunbarton, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire.¹
     He and Mary had the following known children: Betty (b 27 May 1763), Hannah (b 26 August 1765), Abraham (b 9 October 1767), Hannah (b 7 October 1769), Abraham (b 23 September 1771), Molly (b 16 July 1773), Thankful (b 13 July 1775).¹