Merchant, sea captain, and civic figure in Norwich, CT, who served as the first cashier of the newly organized Norwich Bank in 1796.
| When Burke met | 1811 |
| Where Burke met | Norwich, CT |
| Occupation | Commerce |
| Interaction with Burke | Burke stayed with him |
| Identity Status | Confirmed |
| Genealogy | Wikitree |
| Memoir Pages | 77, 80 |
Notes
Hezekiah Perkins (January 15, 1751 – September 11, 1822) was a merchant, sea captain, and civic figure in Norwich, Connecticut. Born to Jacob and Jemima Perkins, he married Sarah Fitch in 1784. As a mariner, he commanded the letter-of-marque sloop Maria in 1779 and the brig Neptune, which was wrecked in 1789. Contemporary naval records also indicate a Hezekiah Perkins—likely the same individual—mastered the captured merchant vessel Warren in 1777 and was associated with the Hancock in 1782. Transitioning to local business, Perkins was appointed the first cashier of the newly organized Norwich Bank in 1796. He was an active community member who resided in a 1789 Federal-style home on Broadway, co-donated the land that became Norwich’s Little Plain Green, and collaborated with his nephews to establish the Chelsea Grammar School in 1806.
Sources
Burke, William. Memoir of William Burke: A Soldier of the Revolution, Reformed from Intemperance, and for Many Years a Consistent and Devoted Christian; Carefully Prepared from a Journal Kept by Himself; to Which Is Added, an Extract from a Sermon Preached at His Funeral, by Rev. Nathaniel Miner. Hartford, CT: Case, Tiffany, 1837.