Henry PERKINS (1555 – 1609) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather through his grandson John ; one of  8,192) in this generation of the Shaw line and Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather through his granddaughter Elizabeth; another of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line.

Perkins – Coat of Arms

Henry Perkins was born in 1555 at Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England. His parents were Thomas PERKYNS and Alice KEBBLE.  He married 29 Nov 1579 at Hillmorton to Elizabeth SAWBRIDGE    Henry was buried 11 Mar 1608/09 at Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.

Elizabeth Sawbridge born about 1555 at Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.  Ancestral File also lists birth date as 1541.  Her parents were William SAWBRIDGE and Elizabeth [__?__].   Elizabeth died in 1603 at Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.

Children of Henry and Elizabeth:

The Sawbridge family originated in the hamlet of Sawbridge in the parish of Wolfhamcot in Warwick, which is about six miles from Hillmorton. Several Sawbridge wills exist, but they throw scant light on Elizabeth Sawbridge’s parentage. The will of George Sawbridge, undoubtedly Elizabeth’s brother was madeMar 13 1636 and proved Oct 21 1637. The legatees are his wife Agnes, his mother Elizabeth, his sons William (executor), John, George, Thomas and Isaac, his daughters Agnes and Marie. His brothers Richard Turville and Edward Bassett are mentioned and with Turville, “cozen [nephew] Thomas Perkins” is name ann overseer.

Henry’s inventory dated Mar 22, 1608/09 was taken by Rowland Wilcox, gentleman, Thomas Perkins, John Sawbridge, Thomas Compton and William Burnam, yeomen. It was in the sum of L336 8s 8d.
Children

Letters of administration were granted on Apr 5, 1609 to a son Thomas, and a bond was given for the tuition of Margaret, Edward, Anne [Agnes], Sarah, Francis, William. Lucy [Luke], Elizabeth, and James [Jacob], “the other children” Thus the son John, of age and married, is not mentioned.

2. Thomas Perkins

The will of Thomas Perkins of Hillmorton, gentleman, was mad Nov 12 1655 and proved Feb 10, 1658/59. He left to his wife Elizabeth L10 and a joined bed in the chamber over the old parlor. To his son Francis, L10 and to Francis’ son Francis 30s. To his daughter Anne Hanslop L5 and to all her sons and daughters 30 s. each at age of 21. To his daughter Marie Bromich L5 and to her sons and daughters 30s each at age 21.. To the sons and daughters of his son Henry, such portions as his executors shall think fit to raise them. Carts, plows, etc. to his grandson Thomas, heir of his son Henry, deceased provided he help the executors to bring up his brothers and sisters. To the poor of Hullmorton, 20s. Residue to his sons Francis Perkins and Nicholas Hanslope, the executors. Overseer Thomas Marriott, gentleman.

3. John PERKINS (See his page)

Sources:

From Dudley Wildes, 1959 by Walter Goodwin Davis

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/e/l/Valerie-F-Nelson/GENE3-0001.html

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~richards/Richards2-p/p40.htm#i2216

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~edgecomb/Rackl/f1722.htm

http://www.boydhouse.com/michelle/hussey/isaacaliceperkins.html