Reason Reese Perkins: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Reason Reese Perkins was born in 1819 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of Joshua Perkins and Mary Mixon, (free colored)); died in 1863 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Family/Spouse: Martha Ann "Patsy" Ashworth. Martha (daughter of Moses Ashworth and Ann Bunch) was born in 1819 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1900 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Joshua Perkins was born on 1 Nov 1759 in Little Pee Dee, Bladen Co, North Carolina (son of William Joshua Perkins and Mary "Polly" Black); died in 1819 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Joshua married Mary Mixon, (free colored) in 1790 in Aiken Co, South Carolina. Mary was born on 1 Jan 1771 in Cheraw, Chesterfield Co, South Carolina; died in 1820 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Mixon, (free colored) was born on 1 Jan 1771 in Cheraw, Chesterfield Co, South Carolina; died in 1820 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

1. Reason Reese Perkins was born in 1819 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1863 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 3

William Joshua Perkins was born in 1730 in St. Georges, Baltimore Co, Maryland; died on 10 Apr 1801 in Carter Crossing, Washington Co, Tennessee.

William married Mary "Polly" Black about 1755. Mary was born on 27 Jan 1739 in Maryland; died on 8 Nov 1842 in Carter Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary "Polly" Black was born on 27 Jan 1739 in Maryland; died on 8 Nov 1842 in Carter Co, Tennessee.

Children:

Jacob Perkins was born in 1756 in Bladen, North Carolina; died on 4 Apr 1819 in Carter Crossing, Washington Co, Tennessee.
2. Joshua Perkins was born on 1 Nov 1759 in Little Pee Dee, Bladen Co, North Carolina; died in 1819 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.