Father: Timothy Perkins, Sr.
Mother: Miriam Sperry

Spouse: Phebe Russell - b: 1777 - VA
   d: 1845 - bur: Little Wilson Cem., Grayson Co., VA
  m: ~1792 - Wythe or Grayson Co., VA

Child-1: Joseph - b: ~1793 - m: Mary *****
          2: Triphena - b: ~1794 - Grayson Co., VA
                              m: Owen McGrady -  ~1810 - Grayson Co., VA
                              m: Peter Hackler - 26/Jun/1823
          3: William Morrison - b: ~1796 - Grayson Co., VA
                                           d: 1865 - bur: Robert L. Perkins Cem., Russell Co., VA
                                          m: Catherine Mitchell - 8/Jul/1819 - Grayson Co., VA
          4: Temperance - b: 5/Oct/1800 - Grayson Co., VA
                                    d: 1837 - bur: Little Wilson Cem., Grayson Co., VA
          5: Phillip - b: 27/Dec/1803 - Grayson Co., VA
                          d: 23/Mar/1886 - Grayson Co., VA - bur: Little Wilson Cem.
                          m: Rebecca McGrady - 17/Oct/1825 - Grayson Co., VA
          6: Hezekiah - b: 1808 - Grayson Co., VA - m: Letitia *****
          7: Aarod - b: ~1814
                           d: 27/Sep/1837 - Grayson Co., VA - bur: Little Wilson Cem.
                          m: Elizabeth Anderson - ~1836
          8: Joannah
          9: Parzaid - bur: Little Wilson Cem., Grayson Co., VA

Biographical Details:

The second oldest son of Timothy, Sr., and Miriam Sperry Perkins was Jared, who was born in Connecticut on January 28, 1766.¹  He undoubtedly accompanied his parents and other relatives when they moved from Connecticut to North Carolina about 1772.  Although the details of his parents' deaths are not at all clear, it seems probable that Jared was living in close proximity to some of his other brothers as well as his uncle, Joseph Perkins, in Wythe, later Grayson, County, Virginia, in the early 1790's.²  Accordingly, the name  "Jerard Pirkins" (i.e., Jared Perkins) appeared in the 1793 Personal Property Tax List for Wythe County, Virginia, and indicated an assessment for one tithable, two horses, and no slaves.  Furthermore, the list indicated that he was then resident in the part of Wythe County that was later organized as Grayson County.  Within this context, it is probable that Phebe Russell and Jared Perkins were married about 1792 in Virginia.  Her identity has not been definitively established; however, it seems likely that she was the daughter of one of the Russell brothers that are thought to have immigrated to southwestern Virginia from England at about the same time that the extended Perkins-Sperry family settled in North Carolina.  Indeed, there were several more intermarriages between these families in later generations and the two extended families appear to have remained associated even as younger members migrated west from Virginia to Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri.³

In any case, Jared Perkins was a taxpayer in Grayson County by 1805 and that year was assessed tax on one tithable and two horses and also on two land parcels of seventy-two acres each.  On August 27 of the following year, i.e., 1806, he was appointed to a road crew in the area of Fox and Wilson Creeks.  On May 26, 1808, a land patent was issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia to Jared Perkins for one hundred and forty acres lying in the drainage of Wilson Creek in Grayson County.⁴  The survey for the parcel was dated June 7, 1798, which may be a better indicator of when the land was actually occupied.  He was, again, assessed tax on one tithable and two horses in 1810 and appointed to a road crew in May of 1812.  The household of "Jarad Purkins" (i.e., Jared Perkins) was listed in the population schedule of the 1820 US Census for Grayson County and included thirteen or fourteen individuals.  These cannot be identified with any certainty, but there were apparently two older adult couples, i.e., forty-five years of age and older, of which one surely must have been Jared and Phebe.  In addition, at least some of their children must have been among the younger members of the household.  Iin 1824, Jared Perkins was assessed tax on three tithables and six horses and, subsequently, on three tithables and three horses in 1828.  Apparently, he was appointed overseer of a road crew in the 1820's, but was able to resign this position in November of 1826, which undoubtedly came as a great relief because, although the County Court generally did not pay citizens for road work, it did fine them if they failed in their duty to keep roads in repair.  The household of "Jerrad Purkins" (i.e., Jared Perkins) appeared in the 1830 Grayson County population schedule and consisted of ten individuals, one of which was apparently an elderly lady between eighty and ninety years of age.  Obviously, she cannot be identified with Phebe Russell Perkins and it is possible that she was her widowed mother; however nothing definitive is known.  In addition, there were two other older adults living in the household, i.e., a man between sixty and seventy and a woman between fifty and sixty, which obviously correspond to Jared and Phebe Perkins themselves.  The seven remaining individuals were likely their children or, perhaps, in-laws or grandchildren; however, exact identifications cannot be made.  "Jarrard Purkins" (i.e., Jared Perkins) was assessed tax in Grayson County on one tithable and one horse in 1835.  However, no listing for Jared Perkins can be found in the 1840 US Census for Grayson County, but in the 1850 Grayson County population schedule he was apparently living in the household of his son, Hezekiah Perkins.  Moreover, his age was given as eighty-four and his birthplace as Connecticut, which is in exact agreement with settled family tradition as well as published research.  Jared Perkins died January 30, 1851, in Grayson County and is reported to have been buried in the Little Wilson Methodist Church Cemetery, but there seems to be no presently existing marker.

1. Eleanor Baker Reeves, A Factual History of Early Ashe County, North Carolina -- Its People, Places and Events, privately published, P. O. B. 286, West Jefferson, NC; printed by Taylor Pub. Co., Dallas, TX, 1986: pg. 172.
     "(2) Jared b 1/28/1766 Connecticut m Phebe----- 8 children  (1) William b 1786 m Sisley Moss and had Nancy, Gordon, Joseph, and Flemen  (2) Joseph m Mary----- and had Phenia m Russell; Elizabeth m Geady; Susan m Jones; and Jaraz  (3) Phillip b 1825 m Rebecca Geady and had Linville; Mary; Mahala; Emiline; Charity in 1857 m Caliborne Pennigton; Joan and Caroline.  (4) Arad who had Manda m Mink.  (5) Hezekiah (wife unknown) had Polk, Lee, and Sue m Mr. Mink  (6) Phenia (husband unknown) da Laura m Mr. Currin  (7) Parzaid (wife unknown) da Victoria m Mr. Cale."  It is evident that some names and dates have been garbled in this published summary.
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2. Judge Paul M. Perkins (5269 Lynn Rd. NE, Minerva, OH 44567), "Genealogy and History of One Branch of the Perkins Family in America, Originating with Edward Perkins, Immigrant to America and to New Haven Connecticut before 1646", unpublished manuscript, 1982.  (donated to Genealogy Collection, Public Library, C St., North Wilkesboro, NC.)
     "Jared bought land in Grayson County, Virginia between 1799 and 1810, and died about 1851, probably in Grayson County."   This citation as well as additional information was provided by Judia and Ralph Terry of Coleman, TX, 76834, on their website.  (Judia and Ralph Terry, "Ancestors of Judia Faye Kemper", freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrterry/jfk-anc/d2286.htm#P5950, 2000.)
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3. The following descendancy information is cited from Pam Crain and augmented from independent sources.  (The first generation has been omitted for brevity.)

Second Generation

1. Joseph Perkins, Sr., born 1793 in VA; married about 1820 Mary ****, born 1795/1796 in VA.

1-1. Triphena (Phenia) Perkins, born 26 Dec 1815 in Grayson Co., VA; married Lewis Russell*.
1-2. Elizabeth Perkins, married ***** McGrady.
1-3. Susan Perkins, born 1818 in VA, died 1875 in Grayson Co., VA, buried Old Bonham Cem.; married  Joseph Gallaspie Jones, born 1795, died 1880, buried Old Bonham Cem., Grayson Co., VA.
1-4. Joseph Perkins, Jr., born 1820 in VA, buried Little Wilson Cem., Grayson Co., VA; married Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson Perkins.
1-5. Jared Perkins**, born 1825/1826 in VA, died 14 Oct 1887 in Grayson Co., VA; married Rachel *****.
1-6. Candasa Perkins, born 1827/1828 in VA.
1-7. Minerva Perkins, born 1830/1831 in VA.
1-8. Hiram J. Perkins, born 26 Mar 1833 in Grayson Co., VA, died 25 Dec 1897 at Flat Ridge, Grayson, Co., VA; buried Hiram Perkins Cem.; married Matilda Phipps Russell#.
1-9. Lois Perkins, born 1834/1835 in VA.
1-10. Eveline Perkins, born 1837/1838 in VA.

*Son of Philip, Jr., and Rebeckah Russell. (link)
**A land patent for seventeen acres was granted by the Virginia Land Office to Jerod (i.e., Jared) Perkins on October 2, 1854.  Since, the survey was dated June 29, 1850, it is possible that this was Jared Perkins, son of Timothy, Sr., and Miriam Sperry Perkins, who did not die until 1851.  However, it is more likely that it was his grandson, Jared Perkins, son of Joseph and Mary Perkins.  In any case, the precise circumstances surrounding this patent are unknown; however, one possible motivation is that, although by this time such a small parcel had probably been long informally attached to land holdings of some member of the Perkins family, imperfection in previous surveys may have left it formally unclaimed.  Therefore, the resulting patent possibly corrected a defective title.
# She was the widow of James Basil Russell.  In the 1870 Grayson County population schedule, Rebeckah Russell, mother of James Basil and widow of Philip Russell, Jr., was living in the household of Hiram and Matilda Perkins.  In addition to these relationships, it is likely that Rebeckah was the first cousin, or, perhaps, even sister of Hiram's grandmother, Phebe Russell Perkins. (link)

a. Joseph Johnson Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To all to whom these presents shall come--GREETING: KNOW YE, That in conformity with a survey, made on the twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty  by virtue of Land Office Treasury warrant No. 18580 there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Jerod Perkins A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing Seventeen acres lying in Grayson County on the waters of Big Fox Creek and bounded as follows, viz--Beginning at a white oak sapling in the forks of a branch corner of Joseph Perkins' land & in a line of a survey made for Gordon Perkins & with said line N 18 E 68 poles to a black gum in Joseph Bonhams line & with the same N 84 W 108 poles to a chesnut oak Joseph Perkins' corner & with his line S 70º E 32 poles to a white oak by a branch & up said branch and binding thereon S 20º E 60 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to the said Jerod Perkins and his heirs forever.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Joseph Johnson Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the Lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed, at Richmond, on the second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and of the Commonwealth the Seventy ninth  /s/ Jos Johnson  (Land Office Grants, Bk. 110, pg. 509, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - Land Office Grants and Patents #176).)

b. Jeffrey C. Weaver and James J. Stamper, "Annotated 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County - Wilson District", Grayson County Hist. Soc., P. O. Box 529, Independence, VA, 24348, 2003.

174.	Perkins, Jerod	44	Farmer        450
	Rachel	33
	Mary E.	15
	John A. F.	11
	Sarah S. F.	6

"[Mary E. Perkins Md. Elbert Anderson, s/o Elisha & Thursey Anderson, 3/15/1874; John A. F. Perkins, Md. Nancy J. Lane, d/o M. & E. Lane, 4/18/1878.  Jared was s/o Joseph & Mary Perkins.]"
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144.	Perkins, Hiram	37	Farmer       1000          340
	Matilda	41
	Russell, Rebecca	90
	Winslow	20
	Lelan C.	18
	Brewer, Rebecca	12

"[This was family 1266 in the 1860 Grayson Co., VA Census.  Rebecca Brewer Md. Ezra Nelson, some time in 1878, neither parents names were given.  Rebecca Russell was the widow of Phillip Russell.  Hiram Perkins served in Co. D, 50th VA Infantry, CSA.  Hiram was s/o Joseph (b. ca. 1793) and Mary Perkins (b. ca. 1796).  Siblings were Jared, b. ca. 1826, Cansada b. ca. 1828, Minerva b. ca. 1831, Lois b. ca. 1835, and Evaline b. ca. 1838.  Rebecca Russell was b. ca. 1782 in TN per previous census records, when she was listed living with James and Matilda Russell.  Rebecca Md. Philip Russell whom she Md. on 3/30/1797, and was step d/o William Holland.]"  (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

c. Jeffrey Weaver summarizes the military service of two of the sons of Joseph Perkins as follows:
     "PERKINS, JARED: Co. C, 63rd VA Inf., Enl. 5/10/63 at Saltville, aged 39. Blue eyes, light hair, 5'9" occupation farmer. Medically discharged 5/19/63 at Saltville by William H. Bramblett, surgeon. Age 44, farmer, 1870 GCC."
     "PERKINS, HIRAM J.: Co. D, 50th VA Inf. Co. F, 22nd VA Cav. Enl. on 2/1/64 in Grayson Co., due $50 reenlistment bounty. Transf. from Co. E, 21st VA Cav. No record in 21st VA Cav. Age 37, Farmer, 1000, 340, 1870 GCC. D. 12/25/97 at Flatridge, Grayson Co."  (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

d. Register of Deaths, 1870-1896, Grayson County, Independence, VA: pg. unk., (LDS Family History Library microfilm: roll #2056981, Salt Lake City, UT, 2002).  (Billie White (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

e. The family and children of Joseph and Mary Perkins can be confimed by census records.  (1820 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 51, (microfilm roll - M33_131; img. 64); 1830 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 273, (microfilm roll - M19_190; img. 549); 1840 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 311, (microfilm roll - M704_556; img. 294); & 1850 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 199B, (microfilm roll - M432_947; img. 83).)

5. Phillip Perkins, born 29 Dec 1803 in Grayson Co., VA, died 23 Mar 1886 in Grayson Co., VA, buried Little Wilson Cem..; married on 17 Oct 1825 in Grayson Co., VA, Rebecca McGrady, born 3 Nov 1803 in NC, died 21 Jan 1876, burried Little Wilson Cem.  Phillip was a cabinet maker and a Methodist Minister.

5-1. Granville Henderson Perkins, born 2 Sep 1826 in Grayson Co., VA, died 24 Ag 1827, buried Little Wilson Cem., Grayson Co., VA.
5-2. Linville Jackson Perkins, born 11 Feb 1828 in Grayson Co., VA, died 1895 in Hindman, Knott Co., KY, buried Draughn-Jones Cem.; married on 28 Apr 1850 in Ashe Co., NC, Rhoda E. Perkins, born ~1832 in Grayson Co., VA, buried Draugh-Jones Cem., Knott Co., KY.  According to civil records, Linville was Sheriff and Coroner.
5-3. Mahala Perkins, born 5 Dec 1829 in Grayson Co., VA, died 5 Apr 1902 in Grayson Co., VA, buried Little Wilson Cem.; married on 29 Jun 1848 in Ashe Co., NC, Stephen V. Pugh, born 4 Sep 1826 in Grayson Co., VA, died 1903 in Grayson Co., VA, buried Pugh-Haynes Cem.
5-4. Marena Emeline Perkins, born 27 Apr 1832 in Grayson Co., VA, died 19 Mar 1881 in Grayson Co., VA, buried Little Wilson Cem.; married on 20 Nov 1859 in Grayson Co., VA, Silas Montgomery Weiss.
5-5. Charity Celena Perkins, born 3 Jul 1834 in Grayson Co., VA, died 15 Oct 1910 in Grayson Co., VA, buried Little Wilson Cem.; married on 3 Jul 1834 in Grayson Co., VA, Clayborn Harvey Pennington, born 2 Oct 1830 in VA, 20 Mar 1915 in VA. His body was lost or destroyed, so there was no burial.
5-6. Emory Thompson Perkins, born 26 Nov 1836 in Grayson Co., VA, died 21 Apr 1906, buried Draughn-Jones Cem., Knott Co., KY; married on 22 Apr 1862 in Ashe Co., NC, Lucinda Jenny Perkins, born Oct 1845, died 16 Jan 1933, buried Draughn-Jones Cem., Knott Co., KY.
5-7. Joannah (Joan) Perkins, born 7 Mar 1839 in Grayson Co., VA, died 19 Apr 1913 in Grayson Co., VA, buried Osborne--Williams Cem.; married on 27 Apr 1856 in Ashe Co., NC, Ira Gordon Perkins born 5 Apr 1832, died 11 Feb 1906, buried Osborne--Williams Cem., Grayson Co., VA.
5-8. Louisa Caroline Perkins, born 19 Apr 1845 in VA, died 11 Jan 1917, buried Little Wilson Cem., Grayson Co., VA; married W. F. Sells.

f. op. cit. (Weaver and Stamper)

26.	Pugh, Stephen	43	Farmer       4000          688
	(Perkins), Mahala	40
	Robert E.	21
	Norman E.	18
	Rosa E	13

"[This was family 1239 in the 1860 Grayson Co., VA Census.  Stephen Pugh Md. Mahala Perkins, 6/29/1848, Ashe Co., NC.  Robert E. Pugh Md. Nancy McMillan, d/o Mc. & Sarah McMillan, 1/1/1871.]"
 

"475.	Weiss, Silas	36	Farmer
	Emeline	33
	Herchal B.	9
	Warton	7
	Robert L.	1

"[Silas Weiss served in Co. D, 50th VA Infantry, CSA.  They lived in the Grassy Creek Community.]"
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481.	Perkins, Ira	39	Farmer        700          287
	(Perkins), Joan	30
	Pheba M.	12
	William E.	10
	James	6
	Eli D.	4
	Cora E.	1

"[This was family 1175 in the 1860 Grayson Co., VA Census.  Ira Perkins served in Co. D, 50th VA Infantry, CSA.]"

g. Jeffrey Weaver summarizes the military service of Linville Perkins, son of Phillip Perkins, as follows:
     "PERKINS, LINVILLE, 32, Farmer, 1860 GCC HH#1298, Capt./Major, Co. D, 50th VA Inf., Enl. 6/4/61 at Forks of Wilson Creek."  (op. cit. (Jeffrey Weaver - New River Notes))

h. The family and children of Phillip and Rebecca McGrady Perkins can be confimed by census records.  (1830 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 273, (microfilm roll - M19_190; img. 549); 1840 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 303, (microfilm roll - M704_556; img. 278); & 1850 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 198A, (microfilm roll - M432_947; img. 79).)

i. Draughn-Jones Cemetery, Knott County, Kentucky (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2449321&CScn=Draughn&CScntry=4&CSst=19&CScnty=1048&, continuously updated).

6. Hezekiah Perkins, born 1808 in Grayson Co., VA; Letitia *****.

6-1. Sarah Susan Perkins, born 1841/1842 in VA.
6-2. Leander N. Perkins, born 1845/1846 in VA.
6-3. James K. Perkins, born 1850 in VA..
6-3. Henry Clay Perkins, born 31 Jan 1855 on Wilson Creek, Grayson Co., VA, died 13 Nov 1858 in Grayson Co., VA.
6-3. Carrie L. Perkins, born 30 Apr 1860 in Grayson Co., VA.

j. Register of Births, 1853-1870, Grayson Co., VA, pgs. 14 & 50, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - City and County Records #19).  (Billie White and Ginger Ballard (comp), Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

k. Register of Deaths, 1853-1870, Grayson Co., VA, pg. 11, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - City and County Records #19).  (Jeffrey Weaver and Ginger Ballard (comp), unpublished, 2003.)

l. Jeffrey Weaver summarizes the military service of Leander N. Perkins, son of Hezekiah Perkins, as follows:
     "PERKINS, LEANDER N., 15, 1860 GCC HH#1191, Co. D, 50th VA Inf. WIA near Winchester, leg amputated. Age 25, Farmer, 1870 GCC."  (op. cit. (Jeffrey Weaver - New River Notes))

m. The family and children of Hezekiah and Letitia Perkins can be confimed by census records.  (1840 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 303, (microfilm roll - M704_556; img. 278) & 1850 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 187B, (microfilm roll - M432_947; img. 59).)

7. Aarod Perkins, born 1814 in Grayson Co., VA, died 27 Sep 1837 in Grayson Co., VA; married about 1836, Elizabeth Anderson, born 1819/1820 in VA.  Aarod was the first known burial in the Little Wilson Methodist Church Cemetery.  His widow subsequently married his nephew, Joseph Perkins, Jr.,

7-1. Amanda Melvina Perkins, born 1836/1837 in VA.

8. Joannah Perkins, was engaged to Benjamin Phipps.  On a trip to get her wedding dress she was thrown and killed by her horse.

Third Generation

1-4. Joseph Perkins, Jr., born 1820 in VA, buried Little Wilson Cem., Grayson Co., VA; married Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson Perkins, born 1819/1820 in VA.  She was the widow of Joseph's uncle, Aarod, who apparently died shortly after their marriage.  According to the 1850 Grayson County population schedule, Amanda Perkins, age thirteen, daughter of Aarod and Elizabeth Anderson Perkins was living with the family of Joseph and Elizabeth Anderson Perkins.

1-4-1. Melinda Catherine Perkins, born 5 Sep 1843 in VA.
1-4-2. Flemming T. Perkins, born 10 Dec 1844 in VA, died 5 May 1928; married Amanda Spencer?.
1-4-3. Lucinda Perkins, born 1846 in VA.
1-4-4. America L. Perkins, born 1848 in VA.
1-4-5. Joseph A. Perkins, born 1850 in VA.
1-4-6. Phebe A. Perkins, born 1851/1852 in VA.
1-4-7. John W. Perkins, born 1854/1855 in VA.
1-4-8. Rosannah J. Perkins, born 15 Apr 1856 in  Grayson Co., VA.
1-4-9. (unnamed son) Perkins, born 13 Feb 1859, died at birth
1-4-10. Major W. Perkins, born 1861/1862 in VA.

n. op. cit. (Weaver and Stamper).

485.	Perkins, Joseph	49	Farmer        125          146
	Eliza	50	NC
	Lucinda	23
	America L.	21
	Joseph H.	20
	Pheba A.	18
	John W.	15
	Rosannah J.	13
	Major W.	8

"[This was family 1157 in the 1860 Grayson Co., VA Census.  America L. Perkins Md. David S. Reedy, s/o Solomon & Polly Duvall Reedy on 12/2/1874; Phebe A. Perkins Md. John Ambrose Reedy, s/o Solomon Reedy & Polly Duvall 12/30/1873; Major W. Perkins Md. Cora Victoria Mink, d/o Hiram Mink and Sarah Ann Reedy on 9/30/1891.]"
 

492.	Perkins, Flemming	24	Farmer                       144
	Amanda	24

"[Flemming Perkins served in Co. D, 50th VA Inf., joining when very young, and served as 'Water Boy'.  They are buried in the Spencer Family Cemetery, Spencer Branch, Ashe Co., NC.  Flemming, s/o Joseph (b. 1821) and Eliza Perkins (b. 1820), was b. 12/10/1844 d. 5/5/1928.]"

o. Jeffrey Weaver summarizes the military service of Flemming T. Perkins, son of Joseph Perkins, Jr., as follows:
     "PERKINS, FLEMMING T.: B. 12/10/1844, Age 15, 1860 GCC HH#1157, Co. D, 50th VA Inf., Res. of Grayson Co. Age 24, Farmer, 144, 1870 GCC. Granted pension on 6/2/1900 by the Grayson Co. Pension Board. Granted pension on 5/15/1902 by the Grayson Co. Pension Board. D. 5/5/1928, Buried in the Spencer Cem., Spencer Branch, Ashe Co., NC." (op. cit. (Jeffrey Weaver - New River Notes))

p. Children of Joseph and Elizabeth Anderson Perkins can be confimed by census records.  (1850 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 198A, (microfilm roll - M432_947; img. 79).)

This extract has been reformatted, numbered, and obvious typographical errors have been corrected, which do not affect content.  (Pam Crain; database - cra_mey_gedcom; worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com, 2003.)
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4. William H. Cabell esquire governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia:  To all to whom these presents shall come greeting:  Know Ye, that by virtue of a Land-Office Treasury Warrant N^o 4335, issued the 24^th day of March 1780, there is granted by the said commonwealth unto Jared Perkins, a certain tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred and forty acres by survey bearing date the twenty seventh day of June on thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, lying and being in the county of Grayson on a branch of Wilson's creek, a branch of the New River, and bounded as followeth to wit:  Beginning at two maples on the side of a hill, thence south ten degrees west forty poles to a black gum of the side of a hill, north seventy degrees west forty eight poles to a white oak in a hollow, north eighty degrees west ninety five poles to a spanish oak, north eighty degrees west sixty-six poles to three chesnuts on the side of a ridge, north fifteen degrees west forty eight poles to a maple in a flat, north twenty eight poles to a stake, south eighty-five degrees east fifty-five poles to a spanish oak on the side of a ridge, north eighty degrees east fifty poles to a chesnut, south seventy seven degrees east one hundred and twenty two poles, and south fifty two poles to the beginning with its appurtenances; To Have and to Hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Jared Perkins and his heirs forever.  In Witness whereof the said William H. Cabell Esq^r governor of the commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the said commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the twenty sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight and of the Commonweath the thirty second.  /s/ W^m H. Cabell  (Land Office Grants, Bk. 57, pg. 210, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - Land Office Grants and Patents #123).)
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Additional Citations:

5. 1820 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 51, (microfilm roll - M33_131; img. 64).

6. 1830 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 273, (microfilm roll - M19_190; img. 549).

7. 1850 US Census Population Schedule for Grayson County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC:  pg. 187B, (microfilm roll - M432_947; img. 58).

8. Wythe County Personal Property Tax List of 1793, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - Personal Property Tax Records #350). (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

9. Grayson County Land Tax List of 1805,  Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - Land Tax Records #122). (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

10. Grayson County Personal Property Tax List of 1805,  Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - Personal Property Tax Records #139).  (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

11. Order Bk., 1806-1811, Grayson Co., VA, pg. unk., Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA,  (microfilm: roll - City and County Records #13).  (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

12. Grayson County Personal Property Tax List of 1810,  Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - Personal Property Tax Records #139).  (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

13. Order Bk., 1811-1819, Grayson Co., VA, pg. unk., Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA,  (microfilm: roll - City and County Records #13).  (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

14. Grayson County Personal Property Tax List of 1824,  Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - Personal Property Tax Records #139).  (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

15. Order Bk., 1826-1832, Grayson Co., VA, pg. 55, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA,  (microfilm: roll - City and County Records #14).  (Darlene Anderson (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

16. Grayson County Personal Property Tax List of 1828,  Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - Personal Property Tax Records #140).  (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

17. Grayson County Personal Property Tax List of 1835, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - Personal Property Tax Records #140).  (Jeffrey Weaver (tr), New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

18. Jeffrey C. Weaver, "Little Wilson United Methodist Church Cemetery, Volney, Grayson County, Virginia", unpublished.  (New River Notes, www.newrivernotes.com/index.htm, 2015.)

19. Little Wilson Cemetery, Grayso County, Virginia (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=51011&CScn=Little+Wilson&CScntry=4&CSst=48&, continuously updated).

20. Stephen C. Perkins, "Descendants of Timothy Perkins and Marian Sperry of New Haven, CT and Wilkes/Ashe Co., NC", freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~scperkins/tperkdesc.html, 2000.

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