John Perry, Elizabeth, & Sarah Walton

Sally’s 6-great grandparents (perhaps):

John Perry ca 1690 – 1760 | his parents
& est 1714 Elizabeth ? | her parents
& ca 1725 Sarah Walton ca 1710 – 1761 | her parents
of Nansemond Co VA, Chowan County, NC
& Bertie Co NC

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This is my working hypothesis – the way I see it as of this moment!!

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Trying to establish these lines
has been a cooperative project with Zane Perry
and others including Rebecca Starr. James Fort

About 1690, John Perry was born in the Upper Parish of Nansemond County, Virginia, and died in 1760 in Bertie County, North Carolina.
He appears to be the grandson of John Macland whose estate was settled in 1705.

On page 473 of the Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deed Book 1, it gives the estate information of John Macland. It names his daughter Alice Bryant, Grandchildren Nicholas, John, and Elizabeth Perry, grandchildren Needham, William, John, Mary, and Alice Bryant, and wife Elizabeth Macland. John Makerland received a land grant in 1664

John Perry married 1st Elizabeth ?. (She is listed on some 1720s documents with John Perry in Perquimans County)

After Elizabeth’s death he married ca 1725 Sarah Walton

John Perry Sr bought land with Sarah Bond in 1728 and his son John Perry Jun. sold the same land in 1764 and was listed as this John Perry Senr’s son.

John Perry Sr was elected member of the vestry of [North East Parish of Chowan] St. Paul’s Parish 1732, 1734,

Notice for male NC Perry surname descendants: Please consider having your DNA tested. Three samples from family subgroup 03 at Perry FTDNA website http://www.familytreedna.com/public/perry/default.aspx?section=yresults can document their ancestry to John Perry b. 1680/90 of Nansemond Co, VA d. 1760 Bertie Co, NC. A fourth sample from the same subgroup 03 can prove his ancestry to Currituck Co, NC. He does not appear to be a descendant of John Perry d. 1760 in Bertie. It is anticipated that the presently unknown common ancestor of these two lines lived in 17C Virginia. DNA may help tie together the several NC lines out of VA, so please consider joining the Perry surname project. Tests can be ordered at a discount through either the Perry FTDNA website above, or www.perry-dna.org. Other companies (Ancestry, etc) also do DNA testing, and your result can be uploaded to the Perry surname project.

Children of John Perry and wife Elizabeth ?:
1. John Perry Jr. ca 1715 – 1785 St. Mark’s Parish, Craven Co., SC
rem. to SC in 1770
married Sarah Draughton ca 1715 – aft 1796
she married 2nd aft 1785 John Lowder in SC
?2. Jacob Perry
Hertford 1779 tax list 300ac, 3 sl, 3 horses, 18 cattle, 150 cash, 36 notes, 587 stock in trade
?married Elizabeth Hunter ca 1730
?3. Joseph Perry
?4. William Perry
Hertford 1779 tax list — 295 ac, 1 negro, 2 horses, 5 cattle, money 75

Children of John Perry and wife Sarah Walton:
1. Anne Perry ca 1726– [appears to be oldest daughter]
married bef 1761 Michael Collins
2. Nicholas Perry ca 1728/9 – bef 1779
Hertford 1770 [7 taxes]
married bef 1751 Mourning [Speirs]
Hertford 1779 tax list with Nicholas Jr and James
3. Grace Perry ca 1731 –
married ca 1747 [bef 1761] James Early died 1786
son of John Early and wife Eliza Boone
4. Isaac Perry ca 1733 – Bertie 1774, 1781
Isaac listed in Hertford Co 1768, 69, 70
5. Benjamin Perry ca 1734 – 1789 Kershaw Co, SC
married Mary [named in his will dated 1779]
married after 1779 Sarah [named in his will dated 1789]
6. Sarah Perry ca 1736 –
married bef 1755 William Rice died 1762
married 2nd bef Aug 1769 King Freeman died 1794
7. James Perry ca 1738 – 1806 Kershaw Co, SC
in Bertie 1774
married Ann ? died bef. 1806
8. Josiah Perry 1741 – 1821
married 1st Dec 1761 Elizabeth, daughter of William Freeman
married 2nd ca 1782 Amellicent Freeman 1762 – 1823 dau of John Freeman
9. Rachel Perry ca 1743 –
married bef 21 Nov 1767 Cullen Sessoms
10. Ruth Perry ca 1745 –
11. Frusanna Perry ca 1748 – aft 1784
? married Michael Ward Jr d. 1772 Hertford Co as his second wife?
? married ca 1761 Miles Wells/Wills d. Sept 1828 Person Co NC
ancestor of John Fox
son of John Wills whose adm was granted [Bertie Co] to Miles Wells 15 April 1762

e-mail from Zane 4 July 2001 – “First, I believe that John Perry was born in the 1680 to 1690 time frame to have been old enough to be exchanging land with James and Patience Perry in the late 17teens, and to have had John Perry Jr. in 1715. Therefore, I actually believe that HE WAS THE JOHN PERRY MENTIONED IN JOHN MACLANDS WILL. I believe that the Nicholas Perry who was mentioned in the 1703 Census in Nansemond County, Virginia was this John Perry’s brother, and that John Perry probably named a son Nicholas after his own brother. I believe, too, that perhaps the Elizabeth Perry of that same Will may have been the wife of Robert Draughan, but that remains to be proved too. Therefore, I do not believe that my John Perry Jr. (1715-1785) was the one mentioned in the Mackland Will. I believe it was his father — John Perry who married to Elizabeth ____ and then to Sarah Walton and who died in 1760 in Bertie. I believe that this is one reason that Needham Bryant is included in his Bertie County deeds (Needham was also mentioned in the Mackland Will) and why John Perry lived adjacent to the McLendon family (I believe this is a version of the Macland name). So, I think that John Perry (ca. 1690-1760) is the John Perry of the John Macland Will.” 1 Nov 2000 – Zane Perry writes – I’m excited to tell you all that this past week I made copies of a 1764 deed that gives positive proof back one more generation in our Perry ancestry! THE 1764 DEED BETWEEN JOHN PERRY AND THOMAS WRIGHT IS PROOF (that) JOHN PERRY (1690-1760) (is father of) JOHN PERRY (1715-1785). Mr. Steve Watson of Texas, an excellent Perry researcher, pointed out the 1764 Perquimans County deed that proves the relationship between these two John Perrys. Please become familiar with the recorded life and times of John Perry, who was born about 1690 in the Upper Parish of Nansemond County, Virginia, and who died in 1760 in Bertie County, North Carolina. This John Perry was the father of the John Perry who was born around 1715 and who died in 1785 in St. Mark’s Parish of Craven County, South Carolina. This John Perry was a Planter, and owned 17 slaves at the time of his death in 1760. One of his slaves, named ‘Cesar’, appears to have become the property of John’s son, John Perry (1715-1785). It is believed that John’s first wife was named Elizabeth, as she is listed on some 1720s documents with John Perry in Perquimans County. John’s 2nd wife was Sarah Walton, and they married after or about 1725.

e-mail from Zane Perry 8 Nov 2000 – “It seems that the whole family and close associates were attending St. Paul’s. If John Perry Senr. was an Episcopalian, wouldn’t it be odd that his sons Jacob and Phillip would become Quaker? I think, for right now, that John Perry Senr. may still be the son of another John Perry himself, but feel that he is a brother to Jacob and Phillip of Perqs. rather than a father to them. I have never seen Jacob nor Phillip co-witnessing or signing in conjunction with John Perry Junr. of Bertie, but have indeed seen Jacob Perry witnessing for John Perry Senr. in Chowan.

“We know that John Perry Senr. bought land with Sarah Bond in 1728, and that his son John Perry Junr. sold the same land in 1764 and was listed as this John Perry Senr.’s son. At the same time in Bertie, in 1727, a William Perry was selling land around the Roanoke River, and this William Perry co-signed one document with Richard Bond (Jr.) for John Perry Senr. in Bertie. I think that this William Perry may be a son of John Perry Senr., as well as Joseph Perry (who also moved from Chowan to Bertie in the 1730s). If so, then Joseph and William and John Jr. would be from John Perry Senr.’s first wife, while Jacob and Benjamin and James would have been from Sarah Walton Perry (John’s last wife). I know that the Benjamin and Jacob of Perqs. Co. are different men than the ones in Bertie (different wives names), so this again leads me to believe that John Perry Senr. is a brother of Jacob and Phillip of Perqs. Co, rather than a father to them.” [though we are still mulling over this I will place Zane’s thoughts here for ready ref. smk]

Possibly Jacob Perry and also, John Perry, Jr. were older sons who had already received their share of the inheritance prior to their father’s death. The court records say that he left a will; but it has since been lost. Researcher Zane Perry wrote in a recent e-mail 8 May 2000: “John and Sarah Perry’s son, John Perry Junr., left Bertie County in 1769 and went to Sumter County, SC — which is just downriver from where Benjamin Perry moved by about 20 miles! It seems that John Perry Junr. and Benjamin and James all went to the same area of South Carolina. I don’t know whether you realize it or not, but the Cherokee Indian War of 1760-1761 opened that area up to our NC ancestors, and it is quite possible if not probable that John Jr. and Benjamin fought in that war. John claimed land along the east side of Wateree River, and finally lived along the Pocataligo River in present-day Sumter County. Sumter County did not even exist until 1800, with the area where John lived being called Camden District until 1800. Prior to 1785 it was known as St. Marks Parish, Craven County, SC. I have visited the archives in Sumter, and made copies of all John’s documents there. John left his Will in 1777, and listed his family as: Wife Sarah, sons Thomas Perry (see deed dated 1 Feb 1771 between John Harris and Thomas Perry of Bertie, witnessed by Thomas’ 1st cousin Zadock Perry, and Thomas’ sister Mary Perry Sweatman and her husband Augustine Sweatman), Abraham Perry (my 5Ggrandfather), Abial Perry, John Perry, Silas Perry, Job Perry, and daughters Mary Perry (married to Augustine Sweatman), and Sarah Perry (married to William Cole in Bertie County in 1769). John Perry died in 1785 in St. Mark’s Parish, Craven Co., SC, and his widow Sarah Perry remarried to a man named Lowder.” on May 10 he says another possibility would be Thomas Perry of Isle of Wight Co, VA is John Jr.’s father.

Lands of John Perry 1690 – 1760 from 1719 – 1760

#1 Chowan Co, NC Deed Book W #1 pg 22 (part of a deed)
Thomas Speight of Nansemond in Va. to John Perry and James Griffin both of the county afsd. 31 Apr 1700 for 2000 poounds of tobacco gives, grants, and sells within Pattin and land Wit: Andrew Ross, Mary Ross Reg 30 Oct 1700 M M Hofmann’s abstract

#2 Chowan Co, NC Deed Book B #1 pg 5 James Perry of the Upper Parrish Parish of Nansemond in Va. and Patience his wife to John Perry of the Parish and Co. afrsd. 28 July 1719 for 30 barrels of Tarr 105 acres upon the swamp that issueth out of Bennetts – – – -called the Middle Swamp, joining Samuel Smith and the patent granted to Daniel Pugh 30 Aug 1707 for 310 acres all houses, orchards, etc. Wit: Thomas Hill, (H his mark) Jacob Perry, Thomas Rountree Reg. 3 8ber 1719 M M Hofmann’s abstract

Chowan Co, NC Deed Book C #1 pg 20 John Perry of the upper Parish of Nansemond in Va. and Elizabeth his wife to George Eason of Perquimans Prect. 28 Mar. 1720 2¬£ 10 shillings sterling Money of Great Britain 117 acres in Perquimans Prect. Joining Thomas Speight all houses, orchards etc. part of a Pattent for 234 acres granted 9 Mar 1717/18 to the sd. Perry. Wit: Thomas Eason (T his mark) Thomas Speight Ack. 29 Mar 1720 before me Fred. Jones, Ch. Just. M M Hofmann’s abstract

Chowan Co, NC Deed Book C #1 pg 27 John Perry of the upper Parish of Nansemond in Va. and Elizabeth his wife to Thomas Eason of Perquimans Prect. 28 Mar. 1720 6¬£ 5shillings sterling Money of Great Britain 117 acres in Perquimans Prect. joining James Speight, Thomas Davis, and land conveyed by Perry to Eason part of 234 acres granted 9 Mar 1717/18 to the sd. Perry. Wit: George Eason, (G his mark), Thomas Speight. Ack. 29 Mar 1720 before me F. Jones, Ch. Just. M M Hofmann’s abstract

#3 Chowan Co, NC Deed Book F #1 pg 123 Edward Howcott of Chowan Prect and Tamar his wife to John Parry of the upper Parish of Nansemond in Va. 17 Apr 1721 50£ sterling money of Great Britain 250 acres on Wicacon pocosin joining the Pequosen and is the land formerely surveyed for George Gladstaine and by him assigned to William Browne and the sd. Browne dying, the sd. Land descended to his son Beale Browne and the sd. Beale assigned to the above sd. Howcott. Wit: Thomas Spires, Abraham Hill. Reg. Chowan Ct. Apr. 1721. Test: Thomas Henman, Clerk. M M Hofmann’s abstract

10 Feb 1724 – Bertie Ct – John Perry is on jury “to lay out the road from Mr Simon Jeffries Landing on the Roanoke to the maine branch that begins at Mr James Bryants and goes to Chesshires Landing on Maherin River where the trading Vessell comonly lye according to law and that William Bridges be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the said road for the ensuing year.” Haun abstract

#4 Bertie Co, NC Deed Book B pg 55 Edward Howcott of Chowan to John Perry of Nansemond, VA 10 Nov 1725 50¬£ for 640 acres – – – “my plantation in Bertie – – -” Wit: Thos. Spires, John Sutton. Nov. Ct 1725.
Bell’s abstract

Bertie Co, NC Deed Book B pg 166 Beale Brown & wife Sarah to James Howard 13 May 1726 100¬£ for 450 A. known by name “Little Ahoskey.” Adj. John Perry on Ahosky Marsh. By patent dated 18 Oct 1721 to William Brown; now held by his son, Beale Brown. Wit: John Dickenson, James Holland, Rd. Horsley/ August Ct. 1726. Bell’s abstract

Bertie Co, NC Deed Book B pg 169 Beale Brown & wife Sarah to James Howard 12 May 1726 5 sh. For 450 A. lease for land known as “Little Ahosky” Adj. John Perry on Ahosky Marsh. By patent dated 18 Oct 1721 to William Brown; now held by his son, Beale Brown. “- – -and paying thereof the rent of one pepper corn on the last day of the said term – – -” Wit: John Dickenson, James Holland, Rd. Horsley/ August Ct. 1726. Bell’s abstract

#5 Perquimans Co. John Keaton Jr. and wife Hannah of Albemarle County and Chowan Precinct, to John Perry and Sarah Bond, widow of Richard Bond. 27 Oct 1728, 158 acres on Perquimans River and Sutton’s Creek, part of the estate of Joseph Sutton, father of Hannah Keaton. Test: Thomas Rowntree Jr., Thomas Ashley Jr.

#6 1735 Jno. Early to Jno. Perry

#7 1736 Sol. Alston to Jno. Perry

Bertie Co, NC Deed Book E pg 334 John Perry & wife Sarah of Chowan Prec. To Isaac Hunter of county and Prect. afsd. 13 June 1737 55 ¬£ for 640 A. being in Rich Square, land formerly granted to Timothy Cuningham on March 9, 1717 “and became due Edward Howcott by Order of Council bearing date 11 Nov 1724” Patent date 30 July 1724. Wit: Henry Hunter, Richard Bond, Elisha Hunter. Aug Ct 1738. Bell’s abstract

Feb 1738 Bertie Ct –
John Perry overseer [road] in ye room of Jno. Mitchell
Franc. and Eleanor Mcclendon and Isaac Hill to Jos. Perry proved

1738 Bertie Co, NC Deed Book F pg 1 Francis McClendon & wife Elinor & Isaac Hill to Joseph Perry of Chowan Prect. 2 Jan 1738. 60 ¬£ for 150 A. in Chinkapin Neck at the mouth of the Holley swamp at Bear Swamp. Wit: John Thomas, jurat, John Willis May Ct 1739 Bell’s abstract

Jno. Pachett to Wm Perry proved by Sol. Barefield, Jno. Perry
Thos Pyland to Wm. Perrey proved
Jas. Barefield to Wm. Perry ackd.
John Perrey on Grand Jury

“Bertie County, North Carolina РFebruary 13, 1739 РDeed Book F page 27
Media White to John Perry

White to Perrey – North Carolina
To all to whom these Presents shall Come I Media White of Bertie County in the province aforesaid for and in Consideration of the Sum of four hundred pounds Current money of the said Province to me in hand well and truly paid at and before the Ensealing and Delivery of these Presents by John Perry of the County of Chowan in the said Province Planter the Receipt whereof I do hereby Ackd. Have granted bargained sold aliened Conveyed and Confirmed and by these Presents Doe grant bargain sell alien Enscosse Convey & Confirm unto the said John Perrey his heirs and assigns all that plantation and Tract of Land Containing Three hundred and Twenty Acres Lying on the West side of Chowan River in the County of Bertie aforesd. beginning at the mouth of a Run as Divides the said Land and the Land viz was formerly James Curlees Now held by Lawrence Mague Thence up a Swamp Wst by Nor to the Corner thence along the Head Line for the Breadth of three Hundred and Twenty Acres Thence a Strait Course Down to a Poplar Near the River which is Marked with Five Notches thence along the River to the first Station. To Have and to hold the said Plantation Land and Premisses with all the Improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging and also all the Right Title Privileges and Immanities of him the sd. Medea White of in and unto the Same unto the said John Perrey his heirs and assigns forever to the only Proper use and behoof of him the said John Perrey his heirs and assigns forever and to and for no other use Intent or Purpose Whatsoever and I the said Medea White for my Self my heirs the said Plantation Land and Premisses above granted or meant mentioned or Intended so to be unto the said John Perrey his heirs and assigns against me the said Medea White and my heirs and against all and every other Person and Persons Whatsoever Lawfully Claiming or to Claim shall and Will Warrant and forever Defend by these Presents.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand this thirteenth day of February 1739. Media White seal
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
Thos. Hansford
Thos. Jackson
Received the day and year last above mentioned of the above named John Perrey the Sum of four hundred pounds Current money of North Carolina being the Consideration money above mentioned to be by him unto me paid. Media White ~
Witness Thos. Hansford, Thos. Jackson
Bertie County Febry Court 1739
“The within deed of Sale was Acknowledged in open Court in due form of Law which on Mocon is ordered to be Registered.”

Nov Bertie Ct 1739 –
Jos. Perry Const in ye room of Jerh. McGlohon
Wm. Parrey Const in ye room of Jno. Fort
John Perry contd Overseer of the road from the middle of Quoikason Bridge to Chinkapin Bridge

#8 1740 John Perry& Sarah Perry, wife to Theos. Pugh #3
John Perry appointed to help divide estate of Jno. Mitchell [widow & seven orphans]
Cadar Powell discharged as Overseer of the roads and William Perry appd in his room
John Perry cont Overseer

#9 1740 Perry to A Hill #1
?26 July 1740 Abram Hill and wife Judith conveyed to John Perry of Bertie Co, 100 a. of land.?
26 July 1740 Abraham Hill of Chowan from Jno. Perry of Bertie 100 a of land patented by Edward Homes and John Rice of Nansemond Co, VA 1695 Book C, #2 page 122 Hathaway 2-473

Feb 1741 John Jenkins to William Perry proved

#10 1741 Bly to Perry

#11 1742 Bush to Perry

Bertie Ct. Records: 11 May 1742 John Perry prov’d his Rights on Oath Vizt.
John Perry, Sarah Perry, Nichs. Perry, Jacob Perry, Isaac Perry, Benja. Perry, Sarah Perry, Grace Perry, James Perry, Anne Perry, Josiah Perry, Saml. Thomas, whites.
Mingo, Cesar, Venus, Bridget, Hager, Phillis, blacks.

Joseph Perrey is appointed Constable of Chinkapin Neck westerly as high as Stoney Creek Road
Wm. Carter is appointed overseer of the road in the room of Wm Perrey

William Perrey proved his rights vizt: Wm Perrey, Sarah Perrey, Mary Perrey, Judith Perrey, Charity Perrey, Lewis Perrey & Thomas Perrey white & Ezekial, a black

May 1843 Jno Perry is appointed overseer of Stony Creek Road from Hansford’s ferry to & through Cyprus Swamp & that all the residents Eastward of Tumbling Branch that lately belonged to Stoney Creek Road to the River work thereon.

Joseph Perry’s bounds from Stony Creek Bridge down Wiccacon Creek & up Chincapin & Cyprus & along Stony Creek Road to the first station.

Feb 1743 Joseph Perry retd on Oath an Invy of what has cometo his hands belonging to the Estate of Mary Speight decd.

Edward Williams Const in the room of Jos. Perry

Nov 1744 Bertie Ct – Nicholas Perry constable in place of John Robinson

#12 1750 Perry to Penny

#13 1751 Perry to Spivey

#14 1753 Howell to Perry

#15 1753 Folks to Perry

1756 H-384 Michael Collins to Benjamin Perry 14£ for 200 acres on Guys Hall Swamp. Wit: Jno. Crickett, Jas. Hedgepeth, Jan. Ct 1757.

28 Jan 1757 I-69 John Crickett taylor of Bertie Co to Benjamin Perry planter of same. 32£ VA. 240 acres on north side of Buck Swamp joining Roads. Wit: William Rice, Sarah (x) Rice. Apr. Ct 1758. CC: Benjn. Wynns.

1757 Bertie Tax List
John Campbell’s list
Abraham Perry 1 white poll
Henry Hunter’s list
Wm. Perry 2 polls
John Brown’s list
Nicholas Perry – nw Dinah and Amy – 3
William Perry , Lues Perry – NM Amerrica – 2
John Hill’s list
Benjamin Perry – 1
Jno. Perry, Jun – 5
Isaac Perry – 1
William Wynns’s list
John Perry, James Perry – Mingo, Cesar, Venus, Bridgett, Hagar, Phillis, York – 9

#16 21 Mar 1759 I-317 John (x) Perry yeoman of Bertie Co to Lewis Williams yeoman of same. 65£ to be paid to my son Benjamin Perry. 335 acres east side of Wiccacon Creek, joining where sd. Benjamin Perry now lives, Edward Williams, Black Walnut Branch, Isaac Hill, Long Branch, Isaac Perry. Wit: Benjn. Brown, Isaac Perry, Per. Evans. Apr Ct 1759. C.C. Benja. Wynns.

#17 10 Dec 1759 K-18 John (x) Perry of Bertie Co to James Jones of same 30£ proc. 350 acres joining Gum Branch, Robert Draughan, John Perry. Wit: Nicholas Perry, John Hunter, James Perry. Jan Ct 1661. CC: Benja. Wynns.

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These are records of John and Sarah Perry’s estate in Bertie County

Bertie Ct. Records (Haun) Oct Ct 1760 The last will and Testament of John Perry Deced. was Eshibited into Court by James Perry One of the Exors thereof and Proved by the oath of Nathaniel Holley one of the sub. wit. thereto, and at the same time the said Exor. was Quallified. The inventory of the Goods etc of the Estate of John Perry deced was exhibited into Court by Oath of James Perry etc.

filed under John Perry: Inventory Oct 13, 1760 by James Perry, exr. including 17 unnamed Negroes.

filed under Sarah Perry: Order for the division of the estate by Nicholas Perry, her admr. Oct 1761.

Estate Records: filed under Josiah Perry
Division of estate into equal shares Oct. 20, 1761 among (1) Nicholas Perry, (2) Isaac Perry, (3) Benjamin Perry, (4) James Perry, (5) Josiah Perry, (6) Michael Collins, (7) James Early, (8) William Rice, (9) Rachel Perry, (10) Ruth Perry, and (11) Frusanna Perry.

21 Nov 1767 L-102 Cullen Sessums & his wife Rachel (x) of Hertford Co. to John Rayner of Bertie Co. 40¬£ proc. 220 acres which was left to Rachel Perry [now wife of Cullen Sessums] by the will of John Perry dec’d dated 16 Sept 1759, on east side of Quiockison Swamp joining John Brittain, George Outlaw. Wit: James Boon Wynns, Moses Freeman, Samuel Rayner. Mar. Ct. 1768. CC. John Johnston.

5 Aug 1769 L-2-199 King Freeman planter of Bertie Co to Jeremiah Bunch Jr. planter of same 70£ proc. 200 acres joining Buck Swamp, Conneritset Swamp, Nehemiah Bunch. Also signed by Sarah (x) Freeman. Wit: William Cherry, Benn Perry, Henry Bunch Jr. Nehemiah Bunch. Mar. Ct 1770. CC: John Johnston.

Bertie County Tax List 1768 NCGSJ 1979 -p230
Perry, Abiah [Abial son of John Jr] 1 free white
Perry, Benjamin 1 free white, 1 negro man and 1 negro woman
Perry, James 1 free white, 2 negro women
Perry, John 1 free white, 4 white servants [sons Abraham, John, Silas and Job]
Perry, Josiah 1 free white, 1 negro man and 1 negro woman
Perry, Thomas [son of John Jr]1 free white, 2 negro women

Hertford Co Tax Receipts of William Murfree 1768-1770
Isaac Perry – 1 tax 1768, 1 tax 1769, 1 tax 1770
Nicholas Perry – 1770 to 7 taxes

Hertford Co Tax List 1779
Jacob Perry 300 ac, 3 sl, 3 horses, 18 cattle, 150 cash, 36 notes, 587 stock in trade
Elisha Perry 200 ac, 1 horse, 6 cattle, 3 money
William Perry 295 ac, 1 negro, 2 horses, 5 cattle, money 75

Bertie Co State Census Feb 1787 [partial]
Capt. Solomon Freeman’s Dist – taken by Jas. Campbell
Abraham Perry 1 wm 21-60, 1 wm under 21 or over 60, 2 females
John Folks Dist – taken by Abner Eason
Thomas Perry, 1 wm 21-60, 1wf, 3 bl 12-50. 4bl under 12 or over 50
George Perry, 1 wm 21-60, 1 wm under 21 or over 60, 2 wf, 1bl 12-50, 1 bl under 12 or over 50

Bertie County Census 1790
Docton Perry 1 m over 16, 1 m under 16, 4 females, 3 slaves
Elthred Perry 1 m over 16
John Perry 1 m over 16, 3 m under 16, 1 female
Isaac Perry 1 m over 16
James Perry 2 m over 16, 2 m under 16, 2 females
Joshua [Josiah] Perry 2 m over 16, 3 m under 16, 5 females, 16 slaves
James Perry 1m over 16
Thomas Perry 1 m over 16, 2 females, 9 slaves
Geo. Perry 1 m over 16, 3 females, 2 slaves

Hertford County Census 1790
Elisha Perry 1 m over 16, 3 m under 16, 4 females, 1 slave
William Perry 1 m over 16, 2 m under 16, 2 females, 3 slaves
Simeon Perry 2 m over 16, 3 m under 16, 4 females, 8 slaves
James Perry 1 m over 16, 3 m under 16, 2 females, 7 slaves
William Perry 1 m over 16, 2 females, 4 slaves

Grandchildren of John Perry and wife Elizabeth:

Children of John Perry Jr. and wife Sarah ?:

?Children of Jacob Perry:
Hertford Co 1779 tax list 300ac, 3 sl, 3 horses, 18 cattle, 150 cash, 36 notes, 587 stock in trade
also nearby Elisha Perry Hertford Co 1779 tax list 200 ac, 1 horse, 6 cattle, 3 money
?? from Winborne –Jacob Perry moved to Hertford County and settled in the Harrellsville section. He married Amillicient Sowell of Bertie County. They had a son by the name of Phillip Turner Perry.
After his Sowell wife died Jacob married miss Fruzie Holloman. Phillip T Perry sr. lived at the old homestead of John Winborne near Colerain.
1. Phillip Turner Perry 1823 –

?Children of William Perry ca 1710 and Sarah :
May Ct Bertie Co 1742 -William Perrey proved his rights vizt: Wm Perrey, Sarah Perrey, Mary Perrey, Judith Perrey, Charity Perrey, Lewis Perrey & Thomas Perrey white & Ezekial, a black

1757 Bertie tax list – John Brown’s list
Nicholas Perry – nw Dinah and Amy – 3
William Perry , Lues Perry – NM Amerrica – 2

Prosessional Report [undated] of the Pine Tree Community

William Perry Hertford 1779 tax list — 295 ac, 1 negro, 2 horses, 5 cattle, money 75
Hertford County Census 1790
Elisha Perry 1 m over 16, 3 m under 16, 4 females, 1 slave
William Perry 1 m over 16, 2 m under 16, 2 females, 3 slaves
Simeon Perry 2 m over 16, 3 m under 16, 4 females, 8 slaves
James Perry 1 m over 16, 3 m under 16, 2 females, 7 slaves
William Perry 1 m over 16, 2 females, 4 slaves
US Census Hertford Co 1790
William Perry 1 m 16+, 2 m -16, 2 f and 3 sl
US Census Bertie Co 1800
William Perry 1 m 0/10, 1 m 16/25, 1f 16/25
US Census Bertie Co 1810
William Perry m 0/10, m 10/16, 1m 16/25, 1m 26/45, 1m 45+, 4f 0/10, 1f 26/45

Children of William Perry and wife Sarah:
1. Lewis Perry bef 1741 [listed with father on 1757 tax list]
2. Mary Perry bef 1741
3. Judith Perry bef 1741
4. Charity Perry bef 1741
5. Thomas Perry 1741/42 –

? ? belongs to a different Perry Families
Bertie County NC –
William Perry
married April 21 1791 Fereby White

John Perry 1770 – aft 1752 Sumner Co TN
married Elizabeth ? 1775 NC – 1850 Sumner Co TN
a. Herbert Perry ca 1800 NC –
married 14 Sept 1839 Mariah Gincy Carter ca 1813 NC –
b. Martha [Patsy] Perry ca 1805 NC –
married 22 July 1824 Sumner Co Robert [Robin] Tuttle 1798 Halifax Co NC – ca 1880
c. Willis M Perry ca 1805 NC –
married 16 Mar 1821 Sumner Co Nancy Mandrell
d. William Perry ca 1809 TN –
married Catherine Key ca 1815 –
e. Thomas Perry ca 1816 – bef 1893 Sumner Co TN
married 13 Aug 1839 Sumner Co TN Nancy Durham 1819 –
daughter of Samuel Durham and Sally Morris
f. Jesse Perry 1819 TN – 6 Feb 1892 Sumner Co TN
married 8 Aug 1838 Sumner Co Nancy Carter 1821 TN – 1 Nov 1894 Sumner Co TN
both buried New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Westmoreland, Sumner Co TN
g. Elizabeth Perry ca 1824 TN –
h. John Perry Jr 1826 Sumner Co TN –
married 14 Aug 1845 Sumner Co TN Malvina [Artillie] Gant 1830 TN –

 

?Children of Joseph Perry dec 1826 Hertford Co. and wife Agatha: [2gen?]
US Census Hertford Co 1810
Joseph Perry 2 m 16/26, 1f 10/16, 1f 16/25, 1f 45+
US Census Hertford Co 1820
Joseph Perry 2m 0/10, 1m 18/25, 1m 26/45, 2f 0/10, 1f 26/45
1738 Bertie Co, NC Deed Book F pg 1 Francis McClendon & wife Elinor & Isaac Hill to Joseph Perry of Chowan Prect. 2 Jan 1738. 60 £ for 150 A. in Chinkapin Neck at the mouth of the Holley swamp at Bear Swamp. Wit: John Thomas, jurat, John Wills May Ct 1739 Bell’s abstract
Winborne speaks of Joseph Perry of Perquimans County, North Carolina moving to Hertford County about 1765. He says he was a brother of Josiah Perry. He says he had seen a deed from Wm. W. Stephens of Hertford County to Joseph Perry of Perquimans County for a tract of land in the Harrellsville section for 200 acres of land adjoining the lands of Lazarus Thomas, dated 20 June 1765 and witnessed by Benjamin Perry, Phillip Perry and Joel Hollowell, Jr. This land was a part of the patent of Adam Baring, dated 19 Aug 1719. The deed was proven before Benjamin Wynns, Clerk at the October term 1765 of the Superior Court of Hertford County. He goes on to say that Joseph Perry’s wife was Agatha. He died 1826 and John Winborne was administator of his estate. His children were Preston, Mary, Patrick, Joseph, Elizabeth and John D. Perry

1. Preston Perry ca 1816 –
   sheriff of Hertford in 1844 – later moved to Texas
   married 1st Martha Garrett ca 1821 – bef 1850
   daughter of Jesse Garrett and Cynthia Rayner
   married 2nd 1850 Frances E Simons ca 1828 –
   daughter of Joseph J Simons
   2. Mary Perry ca 1815/20 –
   3. Patrick Perry ca 1820/25 –
   Public Register of Hertford in 1843-45 – later moved to Galveston, Texas
   4. Joseph Perry ca 1820/25 –
   5. Elizabeth Perry ca 1825/26 –
   6. John D. Perry ca 1825/26 –
   William S Slaughter appt. guardian to his children
   a. Mary Jane Perry
   b. William Perry

Grandchildren of John Perry and wife Sarah Walton:

Children of Nicholas Perry & wife Mourning [Speirs]:
1. James Perry ca 1755 –
2. Nicholas Perry 11 April 1760 Hertford Co NC – bef 5 May 1834 Madison Co TN
married Wake Co NC 18 March 1784 Rachel Scott
married Wake Co NC 28 April 1787 Elizabeth Ward
daughter of William Ward Sr. [will June Ct 1797 Wake Co NC] and wife Prudence
note – Nicholas Perry served in the Revolution from Hertford County
received a pension. from Pension application:
Nicholas Perry, NC Line S3672 application 7 Feb 1833 Madison Co TN soldier was born 11 April 1760 in Hertford County NC and he lived there at enlistment and later lived Wake County.
a. Wineford Perry
b. Tabitha Perry
c. Elizabeth Perry
d. Mary Perry
e. Nicholas Perry
d. Nazareth Perry
e. William Perry d bef 20 June 1833
i. Elizabeth Winneford Perry
ii. William Sharuck Perry
? iii. Crudup Perry
f. John Perry
g. Nathaniel Perry
h. Edward Perry

430-433. NICHOLAS PERRY, Madison Co., Tenn. Dau WINEFORD PERRY a negro girl Martha, a bed and furniture, saddle and bridle. Dau TABITHA PERRY a negro girl MARY, a bed and furniture, saddle and bridle. Dau ELIZABETH PERRY a negro girl SARAH, bed, furniture, saddle and bridle. Dau MARY PERRY $1 and no more. Son NICHOLAS PERRY 2 slaves Rufus and Hester. Beloved wife ELIZABET PERRY all estate and at her death or remarriage, property sold and proceeds divided among: NAZARETH PERRY, son, $200; ELIZABETH WINNEFORD PERRY, WILLIAM SHARUCK PERRY, children of his son, WILLIAM PERRY, dec $150 each. Grandson CRUDUP PERRY $100. Children JOHN, NATHANIEL, EDWARD, NICHOLAS, TABITHA, WINNEFORD, ELIZABETH all shared in estate. Exec Nicholas Perry. June 20, 1833. Signed with an “x” mark. Wits Edmund Scarborough, John J. Carrington.

467-468. Inventory of Perry’s property, August 4, 1834.

MCCM 4, page 98. Will probated May 5, 1834.

Madison Co, TN, will bk 1. (http://www.tngenweb.org/records/madison/wills/smith/will21-3.htm)273-274. NATHANIEL PERRY, Madison Co., Tenn. Beloved dau LYDIA M. WEATHERS 1/4 of money from sale of livestock. Dau ELIZABETH C. JONES equal portion with Lydia. Son BENJAMIN M. PERRY for love and affection “and the further consideration of taking care off and supporting my faithfulnegro woman Rhoda” negroes Daniel and Emily and residue of his estate. Exec John McClellan, Sr. and William Wooten, friends. May 10, 1837. Wits M. Midyett, A. G. McClellan.

4. Inventory of Perry’s property, January 1, 1838.

MCCM 4, page 509. Will was probated February 5, 1838.

Children of Isaac Perry: died between 1810/20
Hertford Co Tax Receipts of William Murfree 1768-1770
Isaac Perry – 1 tax 1768, 1 tax 1769, 1 tax 1770
Nicholas Perry – 1770 to 7 taxes

Bertie 1774, 1781
US Census Bertie Co 1790
Isaac Perry 1 m 16+

US Census Bertie Co 1800
Isaac Perry sen 1 m 10/16, 1 m 45+, 2 f 45+
Isaac Perry jun 2 m 0/10, 1 m 26/45, 2 f 0/10, 1 f 16/25

US Census Bertie Co 1810
US Census Bertie Co 1820
Isaac Perry 2 m 0/10, 1m 10/16, 1 m 26/45, 2 f 0/10, 1 f 26/45
US Census Bertie Co 1830
Isaac Perry 1 m 30/40, 1 f 30/40
Charlotte Perry 1 m 5/10, 1m 15/20, 1 m 60/70, 1 f 15/20, 2 f 20/30, 1 f 50/60
Wright Perrey 1 m 0/5, 1m 5/10, 1m 20/30, 1 f 15/20, 2 f 20/30

1. Isaac Perry ca 1775 – 1834 Bertie Co
   married Charlotte Hoggard
   a. Rachel Perry
   married Aaron Hill
   b. Judy Perry nfi
   c. Hatty Perry nfi
   d. Barsheba Perry
   married Daniel
   e. Edy Perry
   married Smith
   f. John Perry ca 1813 – bef 1880
   married Julia [Judith] ca 1805 – aft 1880
   i. Freeman Perry 19 Jan 1841 – 9 Oct 1907 ts
   ii. Isaac Payton Perry 8 Feb 1846 – 5 Oct 1916 ts
   single living with single living with
   
   g. Jeremiah Perry
   h. Wright Perry ca 1804 – bef 1880 farmer
   US Census Bertie Co married 10 Mar 1830 Christian [Kiddy or Kitty] Morriss ca 1808 – aft 1880
   
   married 10 Mar 1830 Christian [Kiddy or Kitty] Morriss ca 1808 – aft 1880
   i. Abasha Perry 1828 –
   ii. Alexander Perry 1830 –
   iii. Marcus R Perry 1836 –
   iv. Temperance Jane Perry 2 Aug 1837 – 8 Nov 1911 Bertie Co. ts
   married 20 Feb 1856 Joseph J Perry 2 Nov 1834 – 4 Aug 1896 Bertie Co ts
   ts gives the date of death as 4 Aug 1895
   1. William W Perry 23 Oct 1857 – 2 Aug 1911 Bertie Co ts
   2. infant Perry June/July 1859 – Oct 1859 dy ts
   3. Missouria A Perry 5 Nov 1860 – 15 Dec 1921 Bertie Co
   4. Virginia Elettie Perry 25 Feb 1866 – July 1869 dy ts
   5. Aretta T Perry ca 1868 –
   6. Thomas Perry March 1870 – March 1870 dy ts
   7. Joseph E D Perry 29 March 1871 – 16 Dec 1933 Bertie Co
   married Allie Boswell 28 Aug 1868 – 27 Dec 1940
   a. Lucy Virginia Perry 9 Sept 1896 – 30 Aug 1991 Chowan Co
   married 16 Jan 1916 George McCoy Perry 19 Aug 1894 – 8 May 1967 Bertie Co
   son of Starkey Perry and Mollie Wynns
   8. Tappy C [Babe] Perry ca 1874 –
   v. Jacob B Perry 1839 – 30 Nov 1904
   married Mary L ? [Frances ca 1845]1842 – 16 Jan 1913
   1. Write Perry ca 1868 –
   2. Thomas Perry ca 1872 –
   3. Effie Perry ca 1879 –
   vi. Peyton A Perry 1 July 1841 – 8 May 1925 ts
   single living with mother and 10 yr old nephew Gideon in 1880
   vii. Christina M. Perry 1843 –
   viii. Harriett Ann Perry 20 Jan 1848 – 12 Feb 1917 ts
   ix. Charlotte Perry 1849 –
   i. Isaac Perry ca 1810 – 1866
   married Christiann [Mizelle?] ca 1820 –
   i. George W Perry ca 1841 –
   ii. Jeremiah P Perry ca 1843 –
   married Martha ca 1840 –
   1. Maggie Perry ca 1866 –
   2. Walter B [Coon] Perry 7 Aug 1868 – 11 Sept 1919
   married Charlotte Perry
   a dau of Freeman Perry
   a. Walter B Perry Sr.
   married Rachel Mae Harden
   i. Walter B Perry Jr
   ii. Mary Kathryn Perry
   3. Ader Perry ca 1871 – son
   4. Jeremiah [Jerry] W Perry ca 1873 –
   married Elena Perry
   a dau of Freeman Perry
   5. Raleigh S Perry ca 1875 –
   married Martha Hughes
   6. Ellen Perry ca 1877 –
   7. Robert Perry ca 1879 –
   8. Nola Perry
   married Nef Perry
   9. daughter
   married J H Lawrence
   iii. Frances Perry ca 1845 –
   ?2. William Perry
   ?3. Benjamin Perry
   ?4. John Perry 1802 –
   married
   a. James Perry ca 1829 –
   b. John W Perry ca 1830 –
   c. William T Perry ca 1833 –
   d. Nancy F Perry ca 1835 –
   e. Elizabeth Perry ca 1837 –
   f. Margaret A Perry ca 1840 –
   ?5. Wright Perry
   ?6. George Perry ca 1815 –

Bertie Co White Dist 14 1880
#28 Perry, William W w m 32 Farming
Celia F w f 31 wife keeping house
Joseph N w m 9 son
William G w m 7 son
Marcus W w m 5 son
Sarah C ? w f 2 daughter
Esterlina w f 2 daughter
George P w m 7/12 son as of 1st of June

HI SALLY, MY NAME IS MARGARET BENNETT PERRY-SHARP.
I WOULD LOVE TO SHARE WHAT I HAVE ON THE PERRY’S SIDE OF MY FAMILY. MAYBE BETWEEN YOU AND I WE COULD MAKE A CONNECTION.
LET’S START WITH FATHER RIGHT W. PERRY
MOTHER CELIA P.
CHILD GEORGE PARATICAL ”Pete” PERRY {B} JAN. 17, 1878 BERTIE CO.[D}SEPT. 24, 1920 BERTIE CO. N.C.BURIED IN OLD HENRY LEE HOME PLACE FAMILY GRAVE YARD. MARRIED MAGGIE N. LEE[B] JAN. 18, 1881 BERTIE CO.[D]JAN. 21, 1972 VA. BEACH, VA.BURIED IN ROSEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK VA. BEACH, VA. MARRIED IN 1902 BERTIE CO. N.C.
GEORGE WAS A LOGGER HE DIED IN THE LOGWOODS.
MAGGIE WAS A TEACHER. SHE RAISED ALL HER CHILDREN ON HER OWN.
SHE MOVED TO VA.BEACH WHERE HER CHILDREN MARRIED AND MOVED TO.
CHILDREN:
1. HENRY PERRY {B} 12-9-1905 BERTIE CO. N.C. *
{2} WILLIAM KELLY PERRY{B} 2-11-1907BERTIE CO.N.C.{D} 12-30-1959 AHOSKIE N. C.
MARRIED GENEVA OLIE PROCTOR {B} 8-28-1912 {D}8-9-1982 IN AHOSKIE N.C. BOTH ARE BURIED IN AHOSKIE CEMETERY IN TOWN.
3. GEORGE PERRY(B) APRIL 2, 1914 BERTIE CO. N.C.
4. ELLEN PERRY 8-28-1911BERTIE CO. N.C.
MARRIED BRADFORD HOLLOMAN ON 5-5-1928.{STILL LIVING}
5. AMANDA LEE PERRY {4-16-1917 BERTIE CO. N.C.
MARRIED JULIAN NEWBORN{2}
6. HASTY PERSHING PERRY{B} 2-16-1920 BERIE CO. N.C.
MARRIED MARY ?
7. LOVEY H. PERRY 4-6-1908 BERIE CO. N.C.(D) 9-5-1930 IN CHILD BIRTH
TWINS ONE DIED AND THE OTHER WAS ADOPTED OUT INTO THE HUGHES FAMILY.
MARRIED CALTON JERNIGAN {B} 1905 BERTIE CO.{D} 12-17-1977 BURIED IN HIGHLANDS MEMORIAL IN STORY OR STONEY CREEK.
THEY HAD A SON JOHNNY JERNIGAN DIED IN INFANCY 9-4-1930 {B} 9-4-1930.

WILLIAM KELLY PERRY IS MY GRAND FATHER
THEY HAD
1. CARNISE EDWARD PERRY SR. {B} 3-19-1933 {D} 7-27-1963.
MARRIED MARGARET BENNETT SPEIGHT”PEGGY”{B}7-11-1931 IN SCOTLAND NECK, N.C.(D) 12-21-1974 IN AHOSKIE, N.C.BUT LIVED IN VA. BEACH, VA.MARRIED IN 7-28-1950 IN AHOSKIE PREBYTERIAN CHURCH
MARRIED {2} OKEY HENSLEY MARRIED 8-4-1964.
CARNISE AND PEGGY’S CHILDREN
{ 1]. MARTHA LOU PERRY {B} 3-29-1951STILLBORN BURIED IN FORT BRAGG N.C.
{2.} MARGARET BENNETT PERRY {B}3-12-1952 AHOSKIE,N.C.
MARRIED JERRY LEE SHARP {B} 7-4-1954 NORFOLK, VA.
MARRIED 8-31-1990 VA BEACH, VA. CHILDREN
{1.} STILLBORN 1-31-1991 CHESPEAKE,VA
{.2.} MARGARET LEE SHARP (B)2-28-1994 CHEAPEAKE,VA.
{3} CONSTANCE ELAINE PERRY {B}1953 AHOSKIE, N.C.
MARRIED BRUCE MONTY LAWS

.CHILDREN
{1} ANTHONY EDWARD LAWS
{2} ALEXANDER MONTQUE LAWS
{4} CARNISE EDWARD PERRYJR. {B}6-26-1956AHOSKIE,N.C.
MARRIED DIANA LYNN RICHARDSON . {B}1954EASTERN SHORE, VA.
[1] JACQUELYNN NICOLE PERRY {B}-1984 VA.BEACH,VA.

PARENTS OF PETE PERRY RIGHT W. PERRY AND CELIA P. THE SPELLING OF RIGHT CAME OUT OF THE FAMILY BIBLE. NOW THIS IS WHERE I’M NOT SURE WHO HIS PARENTS ARE?
PARENTS OF MAGGIE N. LEE IS MARCUS JUDSON LEE AND AMANDA BYRD.
WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT IF WE COULD TIE THIS FAMILY ALL THE WAY BACK TO VA. AND JAMESTOWN LIKE THE PERRY’S ARE. I GET SO EXCITED THINKING WHAT An OLD FAMILY WE HAVE COME FROM. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME GET THIS STRAIGHT.
I CAN TAKE THE LEE’S BACK TO BETIE CO. 1780 THEN I GET STUMPTED.
MY MOTHERS FAMILY IS THE SPEIGHT’S I THINK WE ARE KIN TO FRANCES SPEIGHT TOO, I’M ALSO STUMPED THERE TOO IT SEEMS LIKE THE 1700’S IS WHERE I KEEP GETTING DEAD ENDS.
I ALSO HAVE THE PROCTOR’S BACK TO JAMESTOWN IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THAT. I WOULD BE GLAD TO SHARE ANY OF MY INFORMATION WITH YOU IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT. MY HUSBANDS FAMILY IS ALSO KIN TO THE SHARP’S OF BERTIE CO. TOO, I THINK. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

Children of Benjamin Perry and Mary:

Children of Sarah Perry and William Rice:
1. William Rice bef 1762
2. James Rice bef 1762
a. John Rice
b. elder brother
3. Mary Rice bef 1762
4. Sarah Rice bef 1762

Children of Sarah Perry and King Freeman:
1. Christian Freeman
married Blake Baker
a. Elizabeth Baker
b. Sarah Baker
c. John Freeman Baker

Children of Grace Perry and James Early:

Children of James Perry [will 1806 Kershaw Co, SC] and wife Ann:
1. James Perry II died 1806
(died before his father made his will, so not named)
married Judith [King]
a. Harriett Perry
2. Josiah Perry died 1812 Kershaw SC
calls Roland Cornelius his brother in law in his will [per James Fort]
married Rebecca Cornelius? 1775 – 1850/60
she remarried bef 1820 Isaac Tilman d 1820 [he was first married to a MacDonald]
she married 3rd 1824 Dempsey Graham d 1844
a. John (Jackey) Perry 1806-1866
married Wilmott [or Wilmoth] Starke Perry 1809-1888
his cousin, daughter of Benjamin Perry II (d 1814) and Mary Starke
g’dau of Benjamin Perry I (d 1795) and Mary _____,
brother of James Perry I above.
b. James Perry
c. Tirzah [Thiza] Perry d by Jan 1845
Kershaw Co Probate Records. Est of Thirza Street. Her est is filed in Kershaw, Edmund Raines, applies for adm 29 Jan 1845; sg oath of adm 25 Feb 1845
married ca 1812 Eleazer Lee d 1820
adm filed 15 Nov 1820 Rocky Creek, Chester Dist, SC
Securities: Tirzah Lee, Rebecca Tillman (her mother) and Roland Cornelius
i. Josiah P Lee ca 1814 –
in 1835, Josiah P Lee sues Tirzah Street [so Tirzah now remarried to Street] , Rebecca Lee and Mary Lee for the partition of land of Eleazer Lee
ii. Rebecca E. Lee
married bef 1835 Henry M Kerr
on Jan 5, 1835 Henry M Kerr is pd for his wife Rebecca E. Kerr their share and interest on the estate of Eleazer (Josiah Lee v Rowland Cornelius, to make acct).
iii. Mary M Lee ca 1819 –
married by 1845 Jerome D Graham
In 1836, Dempsey Graham, [3rd] husband of her grandmother Rebecca, appt her guardian. Mary Lee is a minor about 17 years old, so born ca 1819. Her mother Tirzah Street consents. Henry M Kerr is security for guardian bond
married 1821 or shortly thereafter 2nd George P Street: see
i. Sarah Street bef 1830 –
married by 1845 Jesse McCorkle
ii. John Street
iii. George W Street
iv. N B Street
v. A L Street
vi. J M Street
concerns Dempsey Graham’s will who (as third husband of Rebecca Perry) has willed away some property left in her possession by her first husband Josiah Perry that was to go to his “legatees”. Apt F, roll 512, Kershaw Co Court of Equity filed April 29 1848″Rebecca Starr

Hi Sally, As a result of recent correspondence with a descendent of Sarah McCorkle, daughter of Tirzah Perry Lee Street, I have reviewed my researh notes and concluded that Sarah was NOT born a Lee. She was a daughter from Tirzah Perry Lee’s second marriage to ________Street. Sarah married Jesse McCorkle. My confusion was caused by the clerk in a suit brought by the legatees of Josiah Perry, and all the married females were listed together, so Sarah [Street] McCorkle was lumped with her married half sisters Mary M Graham, and Rebecca Kerr . This descendent has recently located the funeral home record of Sarah and Jesse McCorkle’s son, and that says his mother was born Sarah Street. Would appreciate if you would correct this on Sallyfamilyplace. Thanks.Hope you are well.

Rebecca Starr 12 Aug 08

d. “my unborn child” [probably
Lucy Perry
married _____Street]
3. Lemuel Perry d. 1791
married Diannah Collins (dau Elizabeth and William Collins)
a. Jackey Perry a minor son in 1791
b. Elizabeth Perry died ca 1794 posthumously born daughter
4. Ann Perry
married William Harrison
Five children
5. Margaret Perry
married Philomen Starke
6. Elizabeth Perry 14 May 1767 –
married William Kirkland ca 1760 SC – 4 Oct 1838 Autauga AL
this family’s data from research by Susan Slaymaker
a. Elisha W. Kirkland
married Elizabeth
b. Harriett Kirkland
married Anthony Smith
c. Alfred Kirkland
d. Perry Kirkland
e. Daniel Kirkland
f. Penelope Kirkland
married Baker
g. Zachariah Kirkland

James I left a substantial land legacy to Perry Collins and William Kirkland to be divided equally, so perhaps two other decd daughters who married a Collins and a Kirkland.] info. compliments of Rebecca Starr

from James Fort Wondering if you had copies of the Chester County probate records that you refer to with the Lee family, sure would like to see those as it does provide a little more insight on that part of the Perry family. Rebecca Cornelius Perry married Isaac Tilman not Jesse Tilman. Isaac dies before 1820 and she settles with his children for 1/6 of the inheritance in order to protect her holdings from her previous Perry Husband. Her Perry husband calls Roland Cornelius his brother in law in his will. Isaac Tilman’s first wife was a MacDonald. . . The fact that Roland is still part of the family doings I would think supports her maiden name being Cornelius.

Children of Josiah Perry & his wives:

Children of Fruzanna Perry and Miles Wells of Bertie Co, later Granville Co
1. Hardy Wells ca 1762 –
married in Caswell Co NC 20 Oct 1784 Elizabeth Parker
family found in 1786 – Gates Co, then Person Co, and 1800 – Nash Co

from e-mail from John Fox the marriage of Miles Wells of Bertie to Fruzanna Perry: I noticed on your site that Fruzanna was listed as an heir in John Perry’s estate (under Josiah’s papers?) and that the dispersion of the estate was completed by 20 October 1761, and she was still listed as Fruzanna Perry. Miles Wells married his Fruzanna ca. 1761, as their first born, Hardy Wells, was born ca 1762. I have a strong hunch that the settling of John Perry’s estate spawned a marriage to Miles Wells, or at least made if very convenient. Very shortly after, on Nov 25, 1762, John Wells adm granted to Miles Wells 4-15-1762. Inv Oct 9 1762 by Miles Wells. Sale Nov 25, 1762, Benjamin Waring, Sarah Wells, Thomas Ward, et al. (Rec of Estates Bertie 1734-1788) Miles Wells had purchased his first land in Granville County by 1765. Since no one seems to have any idea what happened to John and Sarah Perry’s daughter, Fruzanna, I cannot help but feel very strongly that she is the one who married Miles Wells.Another interesting bit is that Hardy Wells married Elizabeth Parker on 20 October 1784 in Caswell County, NC. By 1786 NC Hardy Wells is listed in Gates pg. 007/state Census. In the interim period he and his family were back in Person County, which had been formed from Caswell County in 1796. In 1800 NC Hardy Wells is found in the Nash County Census item 130 Data included in the Census of 1800 for Nash County, North Carolina provides the following information: 1 male 10 and under; 1 male 16 and under; 1 male 45 and under; 2 females 10 and under; 1 female 45 and under. This matches with the known family of Hardy at that time. It appears from your data and from other information I have found that the Parker family were found mainly in the Gates/Nash area, and I believe that the family was there to spend time with Elizabeth Parker’s family. Have you run across a Moses Parker in your research? There was a Moses Parker who owned land in Caswell County, but sold it from South Carolina where he eventually settled. I am not sure about how old this Moses was, and what kind of connection he may have had with Elizabeth Parker, but it does provide pause for thought.

By the way, the John Wills you have in the record of a land transaction among various folks, especially Isaac Hill and Joseph Perry, was the father of Miles Wells/Wills. It was Robert Draughan who with Edward Outlaw, who provided bond for the letters of administration for Miles to settle the estate of his father, John Wills in 1760. Some of your data on your site from Zane Perry, states that he believes that Elizabeth Perry was wife to Robert Draughan. These associations are too close for just coincidence, I believe.

John Fox
Winston-Salem, NC