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Surnames: Perkins, Joshua
Classification: Query
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HI, Jen! Joshua Perkins who married Rebecca Park was my great-great grandfather. He was
married once before to Elizabeth Jordan. They had two children, Sarah Hannah and Henry
Chase.
Joshua and Rebecca had three children: Tristam Mathew, James E, and Lymon B.
Feel free to email me if you would like. I really would like to find information on
Joshua's parent's. He was born in 1799, my brother believes in Maine. I am open
though since I can't find (confirm) him anywhere prior to marrying Elizabeth Jordan.
He died sometime between 1870 and 1880. There was actually a supreme court case concerning
Joshua's will. He left everything to his wife Rebecca but apparently his first
children did not like that. April 17, 1902 addition of the Des Moines Weekly Leader has
the article but I was unable to find anything else on the subject.