John Perkins Sr. was born in Jan 1711/12 in Cape Neddick, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died on 28 May 1795 in Wells, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He was married to Elizabeth Pearce on 22 Jan 1736 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. (Intentions published).

Elizabeth Pearce was born on 20 Jan 1717 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Elizabeth Perkins was born on 6 Jan 1737 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
ii. Olive Perkins was born on 17 Jan 1738 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts and baptized on 20 May 1739 in the1st Church there. She died on 5 Aug 1800 in South Penobscot, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
iii. Hannah Perkins was born and baptized on 27 Sep 1741 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. She died on 27 Jan 1821 in Wells, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
iv. Mary Perkins.
v. Capt. John Perkins Jr. was born on 21 May 1744 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. ("History of Castine..." says 21 May 1745). He was baptized on 15 Jul 1744 in Wells, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died on 2 Apr 1817 in Castine, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He married his cousin, Phoebe Perkins on 12 May 1765.
vi. Lydia Perkins was born and baptized on 26 Apr 1747 in Wells, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
vii. Lucy Perkins was born on 1 Oct 1749 in Wells, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
viii. Capt. Stover Perkins was born on 13 Feb 1750/51 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died on 27 Jun 1816 in Castine, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
ix. Daniel Perkins Sr. was born on either 25 Jun 1752 or 27 Jun 1753 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts ("History of Castine..." says 1754). He died on 10 Mar 1830 in Penobscot, Hancock Co., Maine. ("History of Castine..." says 1831). He was a farmer.
x. Pelatiah Perkins was born about 8 Dec 1754 (baptized that day) in Wells, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died after 1840.
xi. Jedediah Perkins was born in 1757 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Apr 1831.