Jacob Perkins, III

John Jacob Perkins was a friend of the Indians and called

"Much Big" by them because of his large stature. On

March 27, 1708, bought a farm from Hannah Breen, a widow,

60 acres of upland marshland, a house and barn, at Cape

Neddeck, Maine.( York Deeds Vol.8 p247)

On October 23,1717, sold the farm at Cape Neddeck and

bought from Issac Provedice 481/2 acres in York, Maine,

along the seashore between the Great Marsh and Wells.

(York Deeds Vol. 9 p 102)

On December 9, 1717, bought a farm from Thomas Mason

(a weaver from Wells, Maine), 100 acres in Wells, Maine,

along the Ogunquit River and joining Goodall lands,

(York Deeds Vol 9 p 103)

A farmer, cooper, landowner, part owner of the Mills in

Philliptown (Sanford), York, and in (North) Berwick, Maine.

He was interested in public affairs, a constable, a surveyer

of highways, a selectman and on the committee to furnish

the first meeting house in Wells, Maine.

     271. Anna Littlefield, born June 28, 1702 in Wells, Maine; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 542. Josiah Littlefield and 543. Lydia Masters. 

Children of Jacob Perkins and Anna Littlefield are:

 135 i.   Lydia Perkins, born December 26, 1719 in Wells, Maine; died May 28, 1748 in Wells, Maine; married Nathaniel Clark. 

  ii.   Sparks Perkins, born December 28, 1721; died Unknown. 

  iii.   Sarah Perkins, born Abt. 1723; died Unknown. 

  iv.   Elisha Perkins, born Abt. 1726; died Unknown. 

  v.   Josiah Perkins, born Abt. 1730; died Unknown. 

  vi.   Newman Perkins, born July 05, 1734; died Unknown. 

  vii.   Stephen Perkins, born 1736; died Unknown. 

  viii.   David Perkins, born Abt. 1739; died Unknown. 

  ix.   Anna Perkins, born 1741; died Unknown. 

* Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jun 26 2019, 18:12:42 UTC

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Mar 19 2023, 16:45:47 UTC