Notes for Elkanah Perkins: There has been quite a bit of confusion regarding the parents of Elkanah and Phebe (unk) Perkins. Many online sources attribute his father to be Elisha Perkins b 1776 and a grandson of Joel Perkins & Mehitable Brooks and Phebe's parents as Oliver & Polly Millington Riley. These theories were originally suggested in the book; "A History of Stony Creek - The First Hundred Years, 1771-1860's, Vol.1, David & Edythe Haskell,1991". I believe these theories to be inaccurate based on the following:
DNA Testing Results: Y DNA results indicate descendants of the above Elisha Perkins is a descendant of Edward Perkins b 1607 that settled in New Haven, CT. Our Perkins line descends from John Perkins b 1585, who settled in Ipswich, MA in 1635.The halpgroups can be compared by viewing the profile of John Perkins and Ketchell Perkins (on Wikitree.com). Research has determined there is a close connection (6-12 generations) to Newman Perkins b 1711, New London, Connecticut and his wife Mehitable Godfrey.
Autosomal DNA results show a strong connection to the descendants of Joel Perkins and his wife Mehitable Brooks, which would suggest the autosomal DNA connection is through either Phebe unk Perkins or Elkanah's mother. In addition there is a strong autosomal connection to the Millington's.
Research Findings:
1790 Census
Oliver Riley may have been living with Robert Reyley in 1790 as he is not found on the census records. 1790 US Census, Queensbury, New York, for Robert Reyley, 2 males over 16, 3 females
1799 Tax Assessment Thurman, New York The 1799 Tax Assessment included several possible parents for Elkanah & Phebe
Joel Perkins and sons, Elisha, Elijah, Eli and a Samuel Perkins. Elisha Perkins was in Washington/Warren County approximatley 1799-1800 and appears again on the 1820 census. Samuel Perkins is only found on the 1799 Tax Assessment This Samuel Perkins is a likely the son of Christopher Perkins. Oliver Riley is also on the 1799 Tax Assessment Roll in Thurman, New York.
1800 Census
Oliver Riley only had one male child in the home according to the 1800 census. 1800 US Census, Thurman, Washington, New York, for Oliver Riley. 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 26-44, 1 female over 45. Elisha Perkins, 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-44, 2 females under 10, 1 female 26-44.October 21,
Descendants of Elkanah Perkins
Generation 1 (con't)
1810 Census
Oliver Riley, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44. Elkanah Riley is living next door to Oliver Riley in the 1810 census. Riley is likely an error or assumption by the census taker. 1810 US Census, Thurman, Washington, New York for Elkanah Riley, 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 10-15.
1820 Census
Oliver Riley 1 male 45+, 1 female 45+. Elkanah Perkins is living next door to Oliver Riley with his infant son and young wife in the 1820 census. Elkanah Perkins, 3 males under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-25. Elisha Perkins, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25. 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+ ______________________________________________________________________________
Theory #2 Elkanah Perkins was the son of Elisha Perkins b 1752, son of Elisha and Lucy Tarbox. This theory is also incorrect is that Elkanah is the son of Elisha Perkins b 1752, Wenham, Massachusetts, son of Elisha Perkins b 1714 and Lucy Tarbox. This Elisha Perkins was born 24 Mar 1752 and died 4 Apr 1752. Elisha & Lucy Tarbox Perkins were not the parents or grandparents of Elkanah Perkins b 1790/1 or his wife Phebe Perkins b 1795. "The Family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts, Part II, pg 24, Perkins, George A., M.D, NEGHS, Salem, MA, 1884."
