Peninah House1

F
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FatherRev John House b. s 1565, d. 30 Aug 1630
Last Edited9 Jul 2020
Death*Peninah died. 
Birth*She was born. 
Marriage*She married second Robert Linnell. 

Child of Peninah House and Robert Linnell

Citations

  1. Susan E. Roser, Mayflower Increasings, 2nd ed.. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1996
    ), p.63.

Susannah Atkins

F, b. 17 May 1780
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FatherWilliam Atkins b. 17 Aug 1748, d. 16 Feb 1807
MotherLydia Nickerson b. 10 Nov 1755, d. 1850
Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Birth*Susannah Atkins was born on 17 May 1780 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1,2 
Marriage*She married Barney Taylor on 17 July 1799.2 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Chatham Vital Statistics and Town Meetings 1727-1856, p.137 of scanned records, p.279 of original record).
  2. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.

Joshua Atkins

M, b. 15 May 1777, d. 30 May 1844
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FatherWilliam Atkins b. 17 Aug 1748, d. 16 Feb 1807
MotherLydia Nickerson b. 10 Nov 1755, d. 1850
Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Birth*Joshua Atkins was born on 15 May 1777 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1,2 
Marriage*He married Mehitable Eldridge on 22 March 1799.2 
Death*Joshua died of "apoplectic fits" on 30 May 1844 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.3,4 
He was a shipmaster according to his death record.. 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Chatham Vital Statistics and Town Meetings 1727-1856, p.137 of scanned records, p.279 of original record).
  2. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.
  3. Massachusetts Vital Records, Deaths, 1844-45, v.14, p.3, no.1.
  4. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154. (Gives year as 1845, which disagrees with town and state vital records as well as his gravestone).

Tabitha Atkins

F, b. 4 May 1783
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FatherWilliam Atkins b. 17 Aug 1748, d. 16 Feb 1807
MotherLydia Nickerson b. 10 Nov 1755, d. 1850
Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Birth*Tabitha Atkins was born on 4 May 1783 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1,2 
Marriage*She married Lemuel Newcomb Pierce on 24 November 1808. According to the family bible he was from Wellfleet.2 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Chatham Vital Statistics and Town Meetings 1727-1856, p.137 of scanned records, p.279 of original record).
  2. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.

Thomas Atkins

M, b. 12 July 1785, d. 12 August 1817
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherWilliam Atkins b. 17 Aug 1748, d. 16 Feb 1807
MotherLydia Nickerson b. 10 Nov 1755, d. 1850
Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Birth*Thomas Atkins was born on 12 July 1785 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1,2 
Marriage*He married Tabatha Eldredge on 17 May 1807.2 
Death*Thomas died on 12 August 1817.2 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Chatham Vital Statistics and Town Meetings 1727-1856, p.137 of scanned records, p.279 of original record).
  2. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.

John Atkins

M, b. 14 June 1787, d. 3 October 1810
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FatherWilliam Atkins b. 17 Aug 1748, d. 16 Feb 1807
MotherLydia Nickerson b. 10 Nov 1755, d. 1850
Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Birth*John Atkins was born on 14 June 1787 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1,2 
Death*John died at sea on 3 October 1810.2 
According to the family bible he never married.2 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Chatham Vital Statistics and Town Meetings 1727-1856, p.137 of scanned records, p.279 of original record).
  2. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.

William Atkins

M, b. 4 September 1791, d. 26 August 1815
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FatherWilliam Atkins b. 17 Aug 1748, d. 16 Feb 1807
MotherLydia Nickerson b. 10 Nov 1755, d. 1850
Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Birth*William Atkins was born on 4 September 1791 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1,2 
Marriage*He married Priscilla Baker on 20 April 1813.2 
Death*William died at sea on 26 August 1815.2 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Chatham Vital Statistics and Town Meetings 1727-1856, p.137 of scanned records, p.279 of original record).
  2. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.

Prince Atkins

M, b. 17 May 1794
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherWilliam Atkins b. 17 Aug 1748, d. 16 Feb 1807
MotherLydia Nickerson b. 10 Nov 1755, d. 1850
Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Birth*Prince Atkins was born on 17 May 1794 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1,2 
The family bible records no mention of his marriage or death.2 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Chatham Vital Statistics and Town Meetings 1727-1856, p.137 of scanned records, p.279 of original record).
  2. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.

Lydia Atkins

F, b. 28 October 1799, d. 14 July 1878
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherWilliam Atkins b. 17 Aug 1748, d. 16 Feb 1807
MotherLydia Nickerson b. 10 Nov 1755, d. 1850
Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Birth*Lydia Atkins was born on 28 October 1799 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1,2 
Death*Lydia died on 14 July 1878.2 
According to the family Bible she never married.2 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Chatham Vital Statistics and Town Meetings 1727-1856, p.137 of scanned records, p.279 of original record).
  2. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.

Mehitable Eldridge

F
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Marriage*She married Joshua Atkins, son of William Atkins and Lydia Nickerson, on 22 March 1799.1 

Citations

  1. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.

Barney Taylor

M
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Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Marriage*He married Susannah Atkins, daughter of William Atkins and Lydia Nickerson, on 17 July 1799.1 

Citations

  1. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.

Lemuel Newcomb Pierce

M, b. circa 1785
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Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Birth*Lemuel Newcomb Pierce was born circa 1785. 
Marriage*He married Tabitha Atkins, daughter of William Atkins and Lydia Nickerson, on 24 November 1808. According to the family bible he was from Wellfleet.1 

Citations

  1. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.

Tabatha Eldredge

F
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Marriage*She married Thomas Atkins, son of William Atkins and Lydia Nickerson, on 17 May 1807.1 

Citations

  1. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.

Priscilla Baker

F
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Last Edited7 Mar 2021
Marriage*She married William Atkins, son of William Atkins and Lydia Nickerson, on 20 April 1813.1 

Citations

  1. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Atkins Family Bible Records" communicated by Stanley W. Smith, April 1906, v.60, p.154.

William Freeman

M
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Last Edited15 Oct 1995
Birth*William Freeman was born. 

Child of William Freeman and Betsey Shepherd

Betsey Shepherd

F
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Last Edited15 Oct 1995
Birth*Betsey Shepherd was born. 

Child of Betsey Shepherd and William Freeman

Franklin Wrisley

M
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Last Edited15 Oct 1995
Birth*Franklin Wrisley was born. 

Child of Franklin Wrisley and Helen Hartshorne

Helen Hartshorne

F
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Last Edited15 Oct 1995
Birth*Helen Hartshorne was born. 

Child of Helen Hartshorne and Franklin Wrisley

Helen Atkins

F, b. 28 June 1894, d. 30 March 1991
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherEdwin Farnsworth Atkins b. 13 Jan 1850, d. 1926
MotherKatharine Wrisley b. 1860, d. 1953
Last Edited2 Jan 2005
Birth*Helen Atkins was born on 28 June 1894. 
Death*Helen died on 30 March 1991. (SSDI.) 
She was the author of the book "A New England Family" privately printed in Belmont, Mass. about 1956, in which she gives details of her families and those of her Atkins ancestors. 

Theodore Atkins

M, b. say 1892, d. 1923
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FatherEdwin Farnsworth Atkins b. 13 Jan 1850, d. 1926
MotherKatharine Wrisley b. 1860, d. 1953
Last Edited15 Oct 1995
Birth*Theodore Atkins was born say 1892. 
Death*Theodore died in 1923. 

W.H. Claflin

M
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Last Edited15 Oct 1995

Thankful Paine

F, b. 9 July 1707
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FatherThomas Paine
MotherThankful Cole or Cob
Last Edited22 Feb 2021
Death*Thankful died. 
Birth*She was born on 9 July 1707 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. 
Marriage*She married Joseph Atkins, son of Joseph Atkins and Martha Pease, on 30 June 1726 in Truro, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1 

Children of Thankful Paine and Joseph Atkins

Citations

  1. George Ernest Bowman, Vital Records of the Town of Truro Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, abstracted online by the Massachusetts Vital Records Project, <https://ma-vitalrecords.org/> (Boston: Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1933). Hereinafter cited as Truro VRs online.

Thomas Paine

M
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Last Edited8 Dec 1996
Birth*Thomas Paine was born. 

Child of Thomas Paine and Thankful Cole or Cob

Thankful Cole or Cob

F
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Last Edited8 Dec 1996
Birth*Thankful Cole or Cob was born. 

Child of Thankful Cole or Cob and Thomas Paine

Sarah Atkins

F, b. 21 July 1727
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FatherJoseph Atkins b. 9 Dec 1701
MotherThankful Paine b. 9 Jul 1707
Last Edited22 Feb 2021
Birth*Sarah Atkins was born on 21 July 1727 at Billingsgate in Eastham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1,2 
A list of their eleven children are on page 111 of the Truro town records.3 

Citations

  1. Eastham MA Marriage intentions and births, circa 1700s, Internet Archive, <https://archive.org/details/townofeasthammam00east/page/n1/mode/2up>, p.157.
  2. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Truro Records, 1902-1770, scan of original town records p.111. Recorded in Truro but record states that she was born "att billingate in the town of Eastham," and this follows the list of the children of Solomon and Sarah Dyer. This Truro record gives the date as the 22nd).
  3. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Truro Records, 1902-1770, scan of original town records p.111).

Thankful Atkins

F, b. 24 January 1730/31
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FatherJoseph Atkins b. 9 Dec 1701
MotherThankful Paine b. 9 Jul 1707
Last Edited22 Feb 2021
Death*Thankful died. 
Birth*She was born on 24 January 1730/31 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1 
Marriage*She married Samuel Coombs on 29 January 1751/52. 
Marriage*She married David Eldredge in 1762 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. 

Citations

  1. Eastham MA Marriage intentions and births, circa 1700s, Internet Archive, <https://archive.org/details/townofeasthammam00east/page/n1/mode/2up>, p.157.

Samuel Coombs

M, b. 18 December 1726, d. before 1762
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Last Edited22 Feb 2021
Birth*Samuel Coombs was born on 18 December 1726 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. 
Marriage*He married Thankful Atkins, daughter of Joseph Atkins and Thankful Paine, on 29 January 1751/52. 
Death*Samuel died before 1762. 

Sally Atkins

F, b. 1 December 1799, d. 20 November 1800
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherSilas Atkins b. 2 Apr 1759, d. 4 Feb 1840
MotherBethiah Nickerson b. 4 Apr 1768, d. 29 Jul 1803
Last Edited3 Apr 2021
Birth*Sally Atkins was born on 1 December 1799 in Provincetown, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1 
Death*She died on 20 November 1800 in Provincetown.1 
Burial*She was buried in Winthrop Street Cemetery in Provincetown.2,3 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Provincetown Births and Deaths By Familes 1756-1850 IV, scan of original records, p.16 of scanned images, p.22 of original record).
  2. Salvador R. Vasques, Winthrop Street Cemetery Tomb-Stone Research (Provincetown, Mass.: Provincetownhistoryproject.com, 1962). Hereinafter cited as Winthrop Street Cemetery.
  3. Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/, (Sally Atkins, <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34565395/sally-atkins>).

Dorothy Eldredge

F, b. 1786, d. 1861
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Last Edited26 Feb 2021
Marriage*Dorothy Eldredge married Joseph Arey. 
Birth*Dorothy Eldredge was born in 1786. 
Death*She died in 1861. 

Child of Dorothy Eldredge and Joseph Arey

Emily Atkins

F, b. 14 April 1816, d. 27 October 1825
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FatherIsaiah Atkins b. 16 Oct 1786, d. 24 Aug 1872
MotherRebecca Cowell Cook b. Sep 1788, d. 15 Jul 1863
Last Edited4 Apr 2021
Birth*Emily Atkins was born on 14 April 1816 in Provincetown, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.1 
Death*She died on 27 October 1825 in Provincetown.1 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Provincetown Births and Deaths By Familes 1756-1850 IV, scan of original records, p.130 of scanned images, p.250 of original record).