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Nicolas Perkins was born about 1647 and died about 1712. He married Sarah Childers and lived his entire life in Henrico Co. Nicolas Perkins married Sarah Childers, the sister of Philemon Childers.
In 1674, at the age of about 27, Nicolas Perkins patented 537 acres of land in Henrico Co. Land Patents Book 6, 1666-1679, p. 530. On January 31, 1680, Nicolas Perkins deeded the upper half containing 268 1/2 acres of this 537 acre tract to hsi brother-in-law Philemon Childers. The deed indicates that Philemon Childres paid for one-half of the land that was patented and the deed was to confirm to Philemon childers his one-half share of the land. This deed was witnessed by George Lynn and Hugh Davis and was recorded April 1, 1681, Henrico Co. Records 1677-1692, p. 161. Nicolas Perkins reatined the other half of the land.
On June 1, 1694, Nicolas Perkins purchased for 1500 pounds of tobacco 100 acres of land on the north side of James River beginning at Cole's Run from John Davis, son of John Davis of Longfield. The deed was witnessed by James Cocke and William Cocke. Henrico Records 1688-1697, p. 488. He subsequently deeded this land to his son Constantine in 1703. Henrico Records 1697-1704, p. 249.
On May 1, 1700, Nicolas Perkins purchased Robert Burton and Mary his wife, for 300 pounds of tobacco, 100 acres of land in Henrico. on north side of James River adjoining the land of Richard Cox. The deed was witnessed by Arthur Moseley, Robert Burton and Charles Evans. Henrico Co. Records 1697-1704, p. 180.
Along with John Pledge and John Redford, Nicolas Perkins was named "overseer" in the will of John Cannon who named his wife executrix, Feb 1, 1696. Henrico Co. Records 1688-1697, p. 677.
On 1 Sept. 1709, Nicolas Perkins purchased from John Pledge, for 25 pounds, a tract of 100 acres on the upper side of Four Mile Creek adjoining John Cannon and his own land. Dorothy, wife of John Pledge, relinquished her dower right. The deed was witnessed by William Frogmorton, Nowell Burton, and John Pleasants. Henrico Co. Records 1706-1709, p. 181.
Nicolas Perkins made a will in Henrico Co. Henrico Co. Wills, 1710-1714, p. 184.
Will of Nicolas Perkins
In the name of God amen. I NICHOLAS PERKINS being sick and weak of body but of a sound mind and perfect sense and understanding thanks be to Almighty God for the same, therefore have thought fit to make ordain and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form following--
First I give and bequeath my soul unto the Mercifull hands of allmighty God that gave it and my body to the Earth to be decently buried according to discretion of my Executor hereafter Mentioned and as for the Worldly goods as it hath pleased allmighty God to bestow upon I have thought fit to bestow them as followeth.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Phill Perkins all that my land between the Springey Branch and Abraham Childers line, to him and his heirs forever, and my will is that he the sd Phill:Perkins do pay unto my granddaughter Eliz:Perkins daughter of my son Nicho:Perkins decd: five pounds of currt Mony of Virga in Consideration of part of the sd land being Designed for her father whereon he once dwelth before his decease.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Perkins the plantation whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever allsoe one fether bed and furniture two breeding sows one iron pot on gun one chest two puter dishes.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Abram Perkins that plantation weh I bought of Jno Pledge by estimation one hundred acres allsoe that pece of Land I have Lying between the sd plantation I bought of Jno Pledge and springey brainch by Estimation fifty acres by the s....other wet tracts I give and bequeath unto him and his he...one fether bed and furniture two breeding sows one Iron pot one (gun one chest and) two puter dishes.
Item I give and bequeath unto my (daughter Sarah Perkins) one fether bed and furniture allsoe two puter dishes.
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliz: Perkins one fether bed and furniture allso two puter dishes.
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Ladd wife of Amos Ladd two Ewes one brass Kettle gt about 10 gall: after my Wives decease.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Constantine Perkins five shillings in curt money of Virga.
My will and pleasure is that all my cattle be Equally divided between my Wife my two sons Richd and Abraham and my daughter Eliza and my will is that Each of my children shall have their shear when they arrive to Lawful age or the day of Marrage of my daughter of what Cattle shall be then Livering.
All the rest of my personall Estate I give and bequeath unto my dear and loving wife whom I make ordaine constitute and appoint my whole and sole Executor of this my Last will and testamt hereby revoking and disanulling all former will or testaments of any kind or Nature whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this 13th day June Ano Dom: 1711 his
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged as his last NICHOLAS N PERKINS
will in presence of: mark
Joseph Pleasants, Tho: Childers
Abra: Childers, Jr.
At a Court held at Varina for the County of Henrico the 2d day of Febry 1712--SARAH PERKINS presented this will upon Oath and Same being proved by the Witness thereto it is admitted to record.
Test. William Randolph C. Clur
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Abt 1647 - Bef 1712 (~ 65 years)