Nicholas PERKINS

HAIRSTON.org ID#3975, b. between 1776 and 1794, d. 1829
Father*Peter PERKINS1 b. Jun 1739, d. 1813
Mother*Agnes WILSON1 d. bt 1801 - 1813
Birth*Nicholas PERKINS was born between 1776 and 1794.2 
He was the son of Peter PERKINS and Agnes WILSON.1 
WillIn Peter PERKINS's will dated 26 January 1813 in Williamson, Tennessee, Nicholas PERKINS was named as an heir; mentions son Nicholas Perkins,"Hendley Stones Children had by my daughter Betsy", grand daughters Agnes Stone, Polly Stone, Ruth Stone (appears Betsy was deceased), brother Hardin, Peter Hairston of Stokes, NC.. Executors are "Son Nicholas Perkins and my Nephew Nicholas Scales". Witnesses were; Anne P. Scales, Thomas H. P. Scales and John Bostick.3,4 
Census 1820*He appeared on the census of 1820 in Franklin, Williamsom, Tennessee, Males <10 3, 10-15 1, 26-44 1, Females <10 1, 26-44 1, Slaves 61.2 
Death*He died in 1829.1 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [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.
  2. [S1820] 1820 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S272] Will of Peter Perkins - 4 Nov 1813, Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book #1, page 310.
  4. [S3559] Tennessee Probate Court Files - Williamson County 1800-1899, Microfilm, Perkins Folder, Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Last Edited10 Apr 2021