John PERKINS
Ipswich, Essex, and Hamilton, MA: Town Histories, Walter Goodwin Davis, compiler, p. III:171-174
Immigration and history: Sailed from Bristol, England on the "Lyon" 1 Dec 1630, landing in Boston in Feb 1631 after "a very tempestuous voyage." Roger Williams was one of their fellow passengers. John was admitted a freeman in Boston on 18 May 1631. Stayed in Boston for two years, then joined John Winthrop, Jr, and others to become one of the first settlers of Ipswich (first known as Agawam). John was a successful farmer, a deputy to the General Court and town officer, and owned the large island at the mouth of the Ipswich River, called Perkins Island. His will is dated 28 Mar 1654, proved Sep 1654. (Ancestry World Tree)
He married Judith Gater 9 Oct 1608 at Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England . Judith Gater was born at Hillmorton, Warwicks, Eng Abt 19 Mar 1588 daughter of Michael Gater and Isabel Bailey .
They were the parents of 12
children:
Judith Perkins
born 1608.
Abraham Perkins
born 28 Jan 1608.
John Perkins, Jr.
born 14 Sep 1609.
Elizabeth Perkins
born 31 Mar 1611.
Isaac Perkins
born 26 Jan 1611.
Mary Perkins
christened 3 Sep 1615.
Ann Perkins
born 5 Sep 1617.
Thomas Sargent
born Apr 1619.
Thomas Perkins
born 28 Apr 1622.
Jacob Perkins
born 12 Sep 1624.
Reddington Perkins
born 1626.
Lydia Perkins
born 3 Jun 1632.
John Perkins died 23 Sep 1654 at Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts .
Judith Gater died at Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts .