GEORGE PERKINS
Was born in Cumberland county, Va., December 7, 1846, and is a son
of Captain William A. Perkins, of Richmond, who served as captain
of Company G, 3d Va., Cavalry, during the late war; he was also
judge of Cumberland and Powhatan counties for one term. He was
born in Richmond in 1817 and died in Cumberland county in 1889.
He was the son of George Perkins, of Richmond, whose father and
ancestors came from England in colonial times. Mr. Perkins' mother
was Ann I. Henderson, daughter of Robert and Louise Henderson, of
Cumberland county. Her father was a physician and came from
Sligo, Ireland, in early life and settled in Cumberland county. Mr.
Perkins received his education at the University of Virginia, graduating
at that school of learning in 1869 and was admitted to the bar in
September of the same year. He practiced his profession one year in
Cumberland county when he removed to Charlottesville and practiced
in partnership with Judge E. R. Watson until the death of the latter
in September, 1887. Since the death of his partner he has practiced
alone in the counties of Albemarle and those adjoining, also in the
Supreme court of appeals of Virginia. He served as a private during
the late war in the 3d Va. Cavalry, enlisting in November, 1864, and
serving until the close of the war. Mr. Perkins was united in marriage
to Lizzie Norris Watson, of Charlottesville, a daughter of Egbert
R. and Mary (Kelly Norris) Watson. Her father was born in Albemarle
county, Va., in 1810, and died there in September, 1887. He
practiced law until 1867, when he was made judge of the 7th judicial
circuit of Virginia; he left the bench some years later and returned
to the bar in which he continued until his demise. Mrs. Perkins'
mother was a daughter of Opie Norris, of Charlottesville. She died
in 1850. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins have three children living and one
deceased Haidie W., Nannie H., George jr., deceased, and William
Allen. Mr. Perkins' postoffice address is Charlottesville, Va.
