1Joseph W. Porter, An Account of Part of the Family of Abraham Perkins of Hampton, N. H., who Lived in Plymouth County, Mass., NEHGR Vol. 50, pp. 38-39 (Jan 1896)
"7. MARK4 PERKINS (Luke,3 Luke,2 Abraham,1) baptized in Beverly, April 30, 1699. Blacksmith. He married Dorothy, daughter of Matthew Whipple Jr., of Ipswich (published as both of Ipswich), June 4, 1721.
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He died Dec. 20, 1756. Widow m. 2d, Solomon Packard of Bridgewater, Oct. 5, 1760. She died May 1, 1782. The children of Mark and Dorothy Perkins were:
i. DOROTHY,5 b. Feb. 4, 1722; bap. in Third Church, Feb. 21, 1722. She m. Jacob Packard, of Bridgewater, Nov. 24, 1742. He d. Feb. 2, 1777, aged 57. She d. Oct. 27, 1801.
ii. MATTHEW,5 b. June 25, 1723. A gravestone in Plympton says: "Matthew, son of Mark and Dorothy Perkins, his wife, died Mr. 10, 1724, aged 8 mos and 15 days," which shows that the family may have lived in Plympton for a time.
iii. SARAH,5 b. Ipswich June 25, 1725; m. Ebenezer Packard Feb. 25, 1746.
iv. JOSIAH,5 b. Jan. 4, 1727; m. Abigail Edson, Aug. 17, 1755.
v. JONATHAN,5 b. Jan. 5, 1729; m. Abigail Packard, 1752.
vi. ISAAC,5 b. April 27, 1731.
vii. MARTHA,5 b. Dec. 30, 1733; m. 1st, Nathan Packard, 1763; m. 2d, Thomas Packard, Jan. 18, 1779-80.
viii. EBENEZER,5 b. May 7, 1736; d. Nov. 9.
ix. JOANNA,5 b. Feb. 7, 1738; m. Levi Keith Nov. 8, 1759.
x. MARY,5 b. Feb. 16, 1739; m. Simeon Packard 1761.
xi. JESSE,5 b. Dec. 6, 1742. Soldier in French War and the Revolutionary War. Married 1st, Susannah Field, June 5, 1769; she d. June 30, 1789. Married 2d, Bliss Phinney, Nov. 12, 1789; she d. March 8, 1808. Married 3d, Sally Silvester, Aug. 17, 1808. He d. Jan. 27, 1826, aged 84.".