Mary Perkins

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1 Dec 1630, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; She and her parents and family sailed on board the Lyon, Capt. William Pearce, arriving in Boston 5 February 1631. The famous, Roger Williams, was also on board that vessel.
• Moved to: 1633, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Married: 1636; Capt. Thomas Bradbury. He was christened in February 1610/11 in Wichen-Bonant, Essex, England. Thomas was an original proprietor of Salisbury, Mass. He may have been in Ipswich before then. He became a freeman 13 May 1640 and a Representative to the General Court in 1651. Thomas was a school teacher, town clerk and justice of the peace. He was the recorder for Norfolk County for six years. In 1634, he was in York, Maine. Thomas' will was dated 14 February 1694. He died on Tuesday 16 March 1694/95 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Wymond Bradbury (1637-____) 2. Judith Bradbury (1638-____) 3. Thomas Bradbury (1641-____) 4. Mary Bradbury (1642-____) 5. Jane Bradbury (1645-____) 6. Jacob Bradbury (1647-____) 7. William Bradbury (1649-1678) 8. Elizabeth Bradbury (1651-____) 9. John Bradbury (1654-1678) 10. Ann Bradbury (1656-1659) 11. Jabez Bradbury (1658-1677)
• History: 1692; Mary was accused of witchcraft in 1692. She was defended by Major Robert Pike. While she was convicted, she was not executed. It is obvious from the case papers that she was held in high esteem.

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The Johnson Family Tree lists her death place as Essex, Massachusetts.