Henry PERKINS
Invalid seal-to-parents temple code: ALBT.
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)
Invalid seal-to-parents temple code: ALBT.
He married Elizabeth Sawbridge 29 Nov 1579 at Hillmorton, Warwk., Eng. . Elizabeth Sawbridge was born at Hillmorton, Hillmorton, Warwick, England 1541/55 daughter of William Sawbridge and Mrs Elizabeth Sawbridge .
They were the parents of 24
children:
Marget Perkins
born Abt 1556.
Thomas Perkins
born Abt 1563.
Anne Perkins
born 1569.
William Perkins
born Abt 1575.
Ivey (Lucy) Perkins
born Abt 1577.
Alice Perkins
born 17 Mar 1580.
James Perkins
born Abt 1581.
Thomas Perkins
born 24 Jul 1582.
John Perkins
christened 23 Dec 1583.
Francis Perkins
born 1 May 1585.
Francis Perkins
born 1 Nov 1585.
Frances Perkins
christened 18 Sep 1586.
Edward Perkins
born 12 Dec 1588.
Agnes (Anne) Perkins
born 16 Oct 1592.
Richard Perkins
born Abt Mar 1593.
Sarah Perkins
born 25 Aug 1594.
Francis Perkins
christened 28 Sep 1596.
Francis Perkins
christened 8 Feb 1596.
William Perkins
born 13 Jan 1598.
Luke Perkins
born 27 Nov 1600.
Elizabeth Perkins
born 28 Nov 1602.
Elizabeth Perkins
born 22 Jul 1606.
John Perkins
christened 8 Nov 1609.
Edward Perkins
born 1625/26.
Henry Perkins died 5 Apr 1608 at Hillmorton, Hillmorton, Warwick, England .
Elizabeth Sawbridge died 1603 at Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England .