The Historical Collections of the Topsfield Historical Society (Volume 16-18) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1911. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... TOWNE FAMILY PAPERS. The late Jacob Perkins Towne, for many years town clerk and church clerk in Topsfield, inherited a considerable collection of manuscripts relating to the Towne family and to local affairs which in turn passed into the possession of his nephew, Edward S. Towne. These manuscripts have been arranged and mounted in two folio volumes by Mr. Towne, and through his courtesy it has been possible to make copies of a selection of the more important papers. The Lineage Of Rev. William Pebkins Of Topsfield. The lineage of George Perkins and Katherine his wife of Abbots Salfoad in tie County of Warwick, yeoman. Elizabeth eldest Daughter of Geo. Perkins baptized. Beatrice, Daughter of Geo Perkins baptized. Joauni, Daughter of Geo Perkins baptized May 14,1571 Anne, Daughter of Geo Perkins baptized Feb. 28, 1573 Thomas, Son of Geo. Perkins baptized Feb. 14, 1576 William, son of Geo Perkins baptized Jan. 1, 1579 Frances Daughter of Geo Perkins baptized April 23, 1583. The Lineage of William Perkins of London merchant taylor by Katherine his first wife married May 22, 1603, which Katherine deceased Sept. 18, 1618 Bathshua, his first born May 24, 1605 William, born August 25, 1607 John Perkins born January 1608 Toby Perkins born March 1609 Sarah Perkins born on Low Sunday April 19, 1612. Rebeckah Perkins born June 27, 1614. Harington born March 80 1615. And by Mary his second wife daughter of mr. George Purchase of Thaxsted in the County of Essex being married March 30 1619, which Mary deceased Octob 29, 1639, when she had been married 20 years & 7 months. Harington Perkins born January 22 1619 Edward Perkins born January 18 1622, his fathers sixth son, his mothers sixth child, ergo Edw. the Sixth Samuel Perkins born June 13, 1624 Elizabeth" - May 15, 162...