Rev. William Perkins was born on 25 Aug 1607 in All Hallows, Bread Street, London, co. Middlesex, England. He took the oath of freeman on 3 Sep 1634 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died on 21 May 1682 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He had estate inventory taken on 15 Jun 1682. He was a soldier, schoolmaster and minister. He was married to Elizabeth Wootten on 30 Aug 1636 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Wootten died on 1 Apr 1690 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. William Perkins was born on 12 Oct 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died on 23 Dec 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
ii. William Perkins was born on 26 Feb 1640/41 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died on 30 Oct 1695.
iii. Elizabeth Perkins was born on 18 Jun 1643 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
iv. Tobijah Perkins was born on 20 Oct 1646 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. He died in 1723.
v. Catharine Perkins.
vi. Mary Perkins was born on 17 Feb 1651/52 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Gloucester VR's has the birth date listed as 10: 12 m: 1650.
vii. John Perkins was born on 2 Apr 1655 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died in 1712.
viii. Sarah Perkins was born on 2 Mar 1656/57 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
ix. Timothy Perkins was born on 11 Aug 1658 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
x. Rebecca Perkins was born on 4 May 1662 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.