Olson's Tree » Jacob Perkins (1707-1776)
Personal data Jacob Perkins
Sources 1, 2Source 3- He was born on May 23, 1707 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.Source 3
- He died on June 3, 1776 in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, he was 69 years old.Source 3
- He is buried in Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.Source 3
- A child of Jabez Perkins and Hannah Lathrop
Household of Jacob Perkins
He is married to Jemima Leonard.
They got married on October 14, 1730 at Norwich-Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, Verenigde Staten, he was 23 years old.
Child(ren):
- Jemima Perkins 1731-1775
- Jacob Perkins 1731-1814
- Timothy Perkins 1733-1773
- Col Simeon Perkins 1734-1812
- Daniel Perkins 1736-1777
- Lucy Perkins 1740-1756
- Judith Ripley 1747-1803
- Zephaniah Perkins 1749-1773
- Hezekiah Perkins 1751-1822
- Mary Polly Perkins 1753-1794
- Lucy Perkins 1759-1833
Timeline Jacob Perkins
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- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com
Historical events
Birthday May 23, 1707
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1707: Source: Wikipedia
- January 16 » The Scottish Parliament ratifies the Act of Union, paving the way for the creation of Great Britain.
- April 25 » A coalition of Britain, the Netherlands and Portugal is defeated by a Franco-Spanish army at Almansa (Spain) in the War of the Spanish Succession.
- May 1 » The Act of Union joining England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain takes effect.
- August 20 » The first Siege of Pensacola comes to an end with the failure of the British to capture Pensacola, Florida.
- October 28 » The 1707 Hōei earthquake causes more than 5,000 deaths in Japan.
- November 30 » The second Siege of Pensacola comes to end with the failure of the British to capture Pensacola, Florida.
Day of marriage October 14, 1730
- The temperature on October 14, 1730 was about -2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1730: Source: Wikipedia
- April 8 » Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in New York City, is dedicated.
- July 8 » An estimated magnitude 8.7 earthquake causes a tsunami that damages more than 1,000km (620mi) of Chile's coastline.
- October 1 » Ahmed III is forced to abdicate as the Ottoman sultan.
- October 22 » Construction of the Ladoga Canal is completed.
- November 18 » The future Frederick II (known as Frederick the Great), King of Prussia, is granted a royal pardon and released from confinement.
Day of death June 3, 1776
- The temperature on June 3, 1776 was about 22.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1776: Source: Wikipedia
- May 1 » Establishment of the Illuminati in Ingolstadt, Upper Bavaria, by Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt.
- July 2 » American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts a resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not published until July 4.
- October 11 » American Revolution: A fleet of American boats on Lake Champlain is defeated by the Royal Navy, but delays the British advance until 1777.
- November 20 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at the Palisades and then attack Fort Lee. The Continental Army starts to retreat across New Jersey.
- December 5 » Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honor society in the U.S., holds its first meeting at the College of William & Mary.
- December 26 » American Revolutionary War: In the Battle of Trenton, the Continental Army attacks and successfully defeats a garrison of Hessian forces.
Same birth/death day
- 1707 » Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist († 1778)
- 1718 » William Hunter, Scottish-English anatomist and physician († 1783)
- 1729 » Giuseppe Parini, Italian poet and educator († 1799)
- 1730 » Prince Augustus Ferdinand of Prussia, Prussian prince and general († 1813)
- 1734 » Franz Mesmer, German physician and astrologer († 1815)
- 1741 » Andrea Luchesi, Italian organist and composer († 1801)
- 1780 » Thomas Hutchinson, American businessman and politician, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (b. 1711)
- 1826 » Nikolay Karamzin, Russian historian and poet (b. 1766)
- 1858 » Julius Reubke, German pianist and composer (b. 1834)
- 1861 » Stephen A. Douglas, American lawyer and politician, 7th Secretary of State of Illinois (b. 1813)
- 1865 » Okada Izō, Japanese samurai (b. 1838)
- 1875 » Georges Bizet, French pianist and composer (b. 1838)
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Charles Olson, "Olson's Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/olsons-tree/P11610.php : accessed March 1, 2026), "Jacob Perkins (1707-1776)".