Richard PERKINS
Family Records
SOURCES: 1. Family Records 2. Main Archives - nil 3. 1994 IGI
Known as "Tomahawk Dick," and was reported to be the meanest person around. He was assaulted and thrown out of a second story window, resulting in his death.
NOTES: Birth date on IGI listed as 23 Mar 1742
RESEARCH NOTES: Abenten is listed as a female, Arenten, on the IGI
He married Mary Sherrill Abt 1712 at Baltimore, Maryland . Mary Sherrill was born at Cecil, Maryland Abt 1692 daughter of William Sherrill and Margaret Rudisil .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Richard Perkins
born 18 Dec 1713.
William Perkins
born Abt 1715.
Isaac Perkins
born Abt 1718.
Adam Perkins
born Abt 1720.
John Perkins
born Abt 1723.
Moses Perkins
born 3 Aug 1726.
Joshua Perkins
born 5 Jan 1731.
Benjamin Perkins
born 6 Jan 1733.
Mary Perkins
born 1 Dec 1739.
Abenten Perkins
born 23 Mar 1742.
Richard Perkins died 5 Aug 1772 at Rowan, North Carolina .
Mary Sherrill died Abt 1772 .