I'm looking for any and all Perkins's who migrated west from NY in the mid to late 1830's.

Any information is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Kindest REgards,
Mary Dempsey

Gee, there were many! Can you be a bit more specific? I come from a line that migrated to Wisconsin at that time, others went to Michigan and Ohio. This subject is way too broad to be effective, need to narrow it unless you want to write a very large book.
Kelly Perkins

Kelly,
I'm looking for an AJ Perkins, likely born abt 1810, who would have been living in western NY, the area of Cattaraugus/Chatauqua/Erie Counties around 1836. He fathered my gg grandfather and then left town.

I know this is a needle in a haystack, but any information or advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Mary

Mary, Many needles exist in this hay stack. My family left Cattaraugus in groups between 1825 and 1839 they all went to Wisconsin. Others I know of went to Michigan. One way is to do a census (1840)to see where AJ Perkins landed. I have seen the use of "AJ" as a short cut before in my research of finding people who bought property out "west". Looking into land records for these places, they list by purchaser, you can do that through Ancestry or others.
The name does not exist in my direct line, but indirectly "Asa and Alva Perkins" from Berkshire, Ma.,Pownal,VT.,Sandgate,VT.,etc. did come through this area at about that time. This was a popular route to take for a dozen reasons including religious groups, land give aways, etc.
My suggestion is to reword your board request; such as anyone know of "AJ Perkins" originally from NY circa 1836?
Who knows you might get a nibble.
Lastly do you know what "AJ" stood for just incase I run across it later? I could guess but...
Good Night/Kelly Perkins

Chester B. Perkins migrated from NY to WI. He was born 20 Nov 1799 in Lansborough, Bershire, MA. and married Celinda Chase born 06 Oct 1803, Manthalo, Rutland, VT.

Chester died 20 Oct 1873 in Neosha, WI

Hope this helps.