Fifth Generation

54. Benjamin PERKINS⁷³ was born on 15 July 1793 in Goochland County, Virginia.^41,43 He served in the military in 1812 in War of 1812.² He died on 30 October 1852 at the age of 59 in Roanoke County, Virginia.^16,41 Benjamin was buried in Bonsack Cemetery, Roanoke County, Virginia.⁷⁴

1850 Census, Benjamin, age 56, living in Roanoke Co VA. Wife Eliza A. age 30 and Judy C. age 1.

Benjamin PERKINS and Eliza Ann SANDERS were married on 23 December 1847 in Louisa County, Virginia.¹⁶ Eliza Ann SANDERS was born in 1820 in Virginia.⁷³

1860 Census, Southern Dist, Louisa Co, VA, Hh 4095
Jane Saunders, 66
Eliza A. Perksin, 39
Judith C., 11
Benjamina, 10 (female)
Lucy, 7

Benjamin PERKINS and Eliza Ann SANDERS had the following children:

85	i.	Judy Clopton PERKINS was born in 1849 in Roanoke County, Virginia.⁷³ She died in 1882 at the age of 33. Married Marshall T. Lasley, 11 apr 1872, Louisa Co, VA
86	ii.	Benjamima PERKINS was born in 1850 in Virginia.
87	iii.	Lucy M. PERKINS was born in 1853 in Virginia.