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OTHER CONNECTICUT PERKINS FAMILIES



He married, January 11, 1810, Phebe, youngest daughter of Henry Rutherford of Digby, Nova Scotia, formerly of New York, and a member of the firm of Nash & Rutherford, brokers to the British Army.

Shortly after the death of his wife, which occurred about 18 , he removed to England, where a good parish was offered to and accepted by him at Brixham, Devon.

He was drowned in Tor Bay while yachting, with two of his men whose bodies were recovered, while his own was not, although every effort was made to recover it and a reward of £500 offered.

The children of Cyrus Peck7 and Phebe (Rutherford) Perkins were:

WILLIAM BOHME8, born 1812 and married, first, in 1837, the widow of James DeLancey Harris, and daughter of Isaac Woodbury. He married second, Margaret, second daughter of Elijah Loomer of Horton. He resided in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.

The children of William Bohme8 and (Harris) (Woodbury) Perkins were:

CYRUS ALEXANDER9, born 1838, married Emma J., daughter of William Turner of Wilmot, N. S.

The children of Cyrus Alexander9 and Emma (Turner) Perkins were:

MARY ELIZABETH ELICIA10, born Sept. 20, 1869.
ANNIE ROSINA10, born Aug. 8, 1872.
CHARLOTTE ISABEL10, born March 11, 1878.
CYRUS ALEXANDER10, born June 11, 1880.
WILLIAM RUTHERFORD10, born Feb. 5, 1882.
ELIZABETH TUPPER9, born ; married, March 29, 1864, Charles Gouchio.

Her children were:

ISABEL H.10, born Jan. 9, 1864, and died Dec. 4, 1876.
GEORGE FREDERICK10, born Dec. 9, 1868.
ELIZABETH M. P.10, born Jan. 26, 1872.
FANNIE O'D.10, born March 12, 1873.
MARY ST. CROIX10, born Dec. 16, 1878.
FLORA BELL10, born Dec. 28, 1880.


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