The Perry Family

Phillip Perry was born about 1599 in London England, and died 9 October 1669 in Isle of Wright, Virginia. He married Grace___, about 1647, probably in London, England.

John may be the son of Phillip and Grace Perry of Whitemarsh, but it cannot be proven for certain.

If he is the son of Phillip, he is related to the family that owned Perry of London, a merchant shipping business that supplied the colonies before the Revolutionary War.

John Carter, London Shipmaster (who died in Virginia) mentions his kinsmen, Richard and John Perry, Merchants of London, in his will in 1626.

PERRY -1- A local surname derived from the Old English word "pirige" or "pyrige," meaning pear tree, denoting a "dweller by the pear-tree." 2- Possibly derived from the old French "perrier" or "perrieur," for quarry, in which case it denoted one who worked in a quarry or who lived in a rocky location.

Generation 4. John Perry I

John Perry I, was born about 1650, in London, England, (youngest of the brothers).

His wife, Mary, was born about 1675. They were married about 1696, in Barbados. It probably is not his first marriage. Another Source says that he married Elizabeth Young about 1720, in Perquimans County, North Carolina, daughter of John Young.

John I, died 16 June 1724, in Chowan County, North Carolina; Mary died in 1735, in Essex County, Virginia.

All of the children were born in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

Children:

1. Jacob Perry Sr., born about 1694/6
   
2. Israel Perry, born about 1697, married about 1728, to Priscilla ____; 13 children
   
3. Phillip Perry, born about 1702; married about 1724, in Perquimans County, to Judith Hunter; 8 children
   
4. Benjamin Perry Sr., born about 1705; died 11 March 1788, Perquimans County; married about 1725, to Susan Walton; at least 3 children
   
5. Joseph Perry, born about 1706, died after 1759; spouse unknown; 1 child
   
6. John Perry II, born after 1704; married after 1728, to Sarah Bond; 2 children
   

Generation 3. Jacob Perry Sr.

Jacob Perry Sr., son of John & Mary Perry, was born in 1696, in Perquimans County, North Carolina. One source says that he was married about 1724, in Perquimans County, to Ann ___, no proof.

It is generally believed that Jacob Perry joined the Quaker faith before marrying Hepsebeth Clare

He was married about (1722 ?), in Perquimans County, to Hepsabeth Clare, who was born 14 April 1701, Perquimans County. (See: Clare Family, Part VIII)

She is thought to be the step-daughter of Timothy Clare and was raised by him, she is referred to as his daughter Hepzibah Perry in his will of November 10, 1724 where he leaves her 200 acres of land. Her father may be Israel Snelling. Timothy�s wife was Hannah �Anna� Snelling Lawrence

Though their marriage is not documented in any known Quaker records. There is no disownment in the records that we have either, nor is there any condemnation of their marriage. The marriages of their children are recorded as those of birth right Quakers.

The Sr. Jacob Perry's land is mentioned in the will of Daniel Rogerson, Sr. February 13, 1762. A lawsuit over this land mentioned Jacob Perry, Jr., Benjamin Perry, Jr., Joseph Perry, and Phillip Perry among others swearing oath to have examined the land in question of 65A siezed in fee tail for David Rogerson valued at 35�. The land was auctioned off and sold to Israel Perry for 65�. David Rogerson left Perquimans County for Martin County. Following this court action, he never signed the deed in question with his mark. He later purchased land in the then Tyrel (now Martin County) County from Samuel Perry of Chowan County.

Hepsabeth died before 1754; Jacob died after 3 August 1776, both in Perquimans County.

All of the children were born in Perquimans County, North Carolina

Children:

1. Elizabeth Perry, born 5 December 1723
   
2. Jacob Perry, born 1725
   
3. Israel Perry, born 1727
   
4. Dempsey Perry born 1730
   
5. Pricilla Perry, born 1731
   
6. John Perry, born 1733
   
7. Reuben Perry I, born 1734, in Perquimans County, North Carolina
   
8. Hepzibah Perry, born 1737
   
9. Ann Perry, born 10 December 1755, in Perquimans County, North Carolina; married 18 October 1769, in Perquimans County, to Caleb Winslow
   

Generation 2. Reuben Perry I

Reuben Perry I, son of Jacob Perry and Hepsibeth Clare, was born in 1734, in Perquimans County, North Carolina

He was married 6 November 1754, in Perquimans County, to Esther Winslow, who was born in 1738, Perquimans County, the daughter of John Winslow and Esther Snelling, though their marriage is not documented in any known Quaker records. There is no disownment in the records that we have either, nor is there any condemnation of their marriage.

Esther Winslow was the daughter of John Winslow and Hester Snelling (daughter of Israel Snelling and Rachel Welsh who died 31 8mo 1700 2 daughters:

1. Rachel Snelling, born 169l, married Peter Jones
2. Hester Snelling, born 1699, married 1716 John Winslow

The Sr. Jacob Perry's land is mentioned in the will of Daniel Rogerson, Sr. 13 February 1762. A lawsuit over this land mentioned Jacob Perry, Jr., Benjamin Perry Jr., Joseph Perry, and Phillip Perry among others swearing oath to have examined the land in question of 65A siezed in fee tail for David Rogerson valued at 35�. The land was auctioned off and sold to Israel Perry for 65�. David Rogerson left Perquimans county for Martin County. Following this court action, he never signed the deed in question with his mark. He later purchased land in the then Tyrel County (now Martin County) from Samuel Perry of Chowan County.

Children:

1. Reuben Perry Sr., born 9 October 1760, Perquimans County, North Carolina. He was married/3 to Part II, D-25. Sarah Lamb
   
2. Jacob Perry, born 7 April 1765, Perquimans County, North Carolina
   
3. Nathan Perry, born 10 October 1769, in Wilkes, and/or Perquimans County, North Carolina
   

Generation 1. Reuben Perry Sr.

Reuben Perry Sr., son of Reuben Perry I and Esther Winslow, was born 9 October 1760, in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

He was married/1 on 18 January 1780 to Elizabeth Pearson, who was born in 1760, in North Carolina, and died 6 November 1790; She had 4 children, Jesse, Esther, John, and Henry.

He was married/2 on 11 January 1791, in Pequimans County, to Dorcas Chappell, who had one daughter, born in 1800, in Perquimans County. Reuben lived near a Samuel Perry at this time. He also lived near Mark Chappell and Isaac Chappell. Mark Chappell is old enough to be the father of Dorcas, Reuben's 2nd wife.

On 2 February 1799 in Belvidere, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Reuben was recommended to be a minister.

He was married/3 on 8 June 1815, in Piney Woods Monthly Meeting, Perquimans County, North Carolina, to Part II, D-25. Sarah Lamb, daughter of Restore Lamb and Millicent Winslow, and had 5 children by her. He died in 1844, Perquimans County.