John PERKINS
Biography

"John Perkins...was probably born...in Newent, Gloucesterhire, England in the year 1590. He was among the earliest immigrants from the mother country, sailing from Bristol, England, December 1, 1630, in the ship Lyon, William Pierce, master, bound for Boston in America, taking with him his entire family, consisting then of his wife and five children...After a stormy passage of sixty-seven days they arrived at Nantasket, Feb. 5, 1631, and on the 6th came to an anchor before Boston."

"For about two years after their arrival in America the Perkins family resided in Boston, where the youngest child, Lydia was born...He removed from Boston in 1633 to the colony then newly founded by John Winthrop and others at Ipswich. Here he was largely engaged in agriculture, and had several grants of land..."

"He was a Deputy to the General Court and was among those present at its session holden in Boston, May 25, 1636. John Perkins was on the Grand Jury in 1648 and 1652, and his name is also found on trial juries."

"John Perkins, besides holding town offices and occupying other places of trust, appears to have been one of the leading men of Ipswich, and was highly esteemed by his fellow townsmen. He died in 1654 at the age of 64 years."

Source: Perkins, George A., M.D., he family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Mass. : complete in three parts