Hairston Family History and Genealogy

Nicholas PERKINS

HAIRSTON.org ID#1727, b. about 1718, d. after 25 February 1762

Father*

Constantine PERKINS¹ b. a 1682, d. 18 Dec 1770

Mother*

Anne POLLARD

Birth*

Nicholas PERKINS was born about 1718 in Tuckahoe Creek, Henrico, Virginia.¹

He was the son of Constantine PERKINS and Anne POLLARD.¹

Court Record*

Nicholas Pirkins (Perkins) was a witness in the Giles vs Hoggatt trial in May of 1737 in Goochland County.²

Marriage*

Nicholas PERKINS married Bethenia HARDING, daughter of Thomas HARDING and Mary GILES, about 1738.^3,4,1

Property*

Nicholas Perkins, 250 acs. Goochland Co. on both sides of Meadowy Br. of Beaverdam Cr. of N side of James Riv; adj. Constant perkins, Timothy Rich dec'd, William Walker & Edward Curd; 22 Sep 1739, p.433, 1 Pound. 5 shillings.⁵

Occupation*

Nicholas PERKINS was Justice of the Peace in Halifax. in 1759.¹

Will*

He left a will on 25 February 1762 in Halifax, Virginia.⁶

Death*

He died after 25 February 1762 in Halifax, Virginia.¹

Probate*

His estate was probated on 17 June 1762 in Will Book O, Page 142, Halifax, Virginia.¹

Family

Bethenia HARDING

Children

Peter PERKINS+¹ b. Jun 1739, d. 1813
Charles PERKINS¹ b. 1742
Bethenia PERKINS¹ b. 30 Aug 1743, d. 1809
Nicholas PERKINS+¹ b. 7 Jul 1745, d. 8 Dec 1800
Constantine PERKINS¹ b. 1747, d. 1790
Susanna PERKINS¹ b. 1750, d. 1815
Anne PERKINS¹ b. 9 Aug 1752, d. 1829
Mary Harding PERKINS+³ b. 10 Aug 1754, d. 24 May 1798
Thomas Harden PERKINS¹ b. 1757, d. 1838
Elizabeth PERKINS+¹ b. 13 May 1759, d. 26 Jan 1819

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S24] Hall, Wm. Kearney 1918-. Descendants of Nicholas Perkins of Virginia. 1957 Ann Arbor, Michigan.
https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89069618338, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
[S3357] Blomquist, Ann K., Goochland County Virginia Court Order Book 4, 1735-1741, Heritage Books, 2010, unknown repository.
[S113] Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications.
[S145] Pedigo, Virginia G. and Pedigo, Lewis Gravely. History of Patrick and Henry Counties, Virginia - Genealogical Publishing Co., 1933 available on ancestry.com - CAUTION - this book was written in 1933 and has many errors regarding the Hairston family., Personal Collection - printed book.
[S3121] Hudgins, Dennis R. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants : Volume Four, 1732-1741. Richmond, Va: Virginia Genealogical Society, 1994. Print., Personal Collection - printed book.
[S3521] Copy of Nicholas Perkins' will written Feb. 25, 1762 : survey report, 1936 Dec. 17
Ragland, Walter R., Mrs.; Virginia Historical Inventory Project; Virginia Conservation Commission. Division of History.; United States. Works Progress Administration
1936 - 1217, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov

Last Edited

13 Jul 2023