The following account is of a branch of the Perry family of Devon, that of Micajah Perry, the tobacco merchant, and his many cousins in America and Ireland. In reality, any description of a wealthy family of these times is more about the associations they had in common through kinship and trade, the former leading to the latter, or the reverse. All such families were active speculators in the advantageous marriage market; the ends to greater security and prosperity. They were who they knew, and were keenly aware that wrong choices of acquaintance could be disasterous, and that all empires could soon be dust, as in the case of the Perrys of London. Where I have delved into the realm of the Perrys of Chowan Co., I have largely ignored previous speculations and have substituted my own, for better or worse.

1. Roger Perry, merchant of Exeter, Devon.
1.1. William Perry, merchant Adventurer of Exeter
1.1.1. William Perry, merchant, settled in Limerick, Ireland, and was joined by his nephew, Edmund, of Buckland Monachorom, Devon, who m. a dau. of Stephen Sexton, Mayor of Limerick, establishing a dynasty of Perrys in that place.
1.2. Richard Perry, merchant Adventurer of Exeter, b. c. 1550, church warden of St Petroc, d. 1621.
1.2.1. Robert Perry, m. Elizabeth Randolph, dau. of Bernard Randolph; his Will bequesting: ‘To my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Robert Perry, having already advanced her at her marriage with a competent portion, twenty shillings and no greater legacy’. Barnard Randolph of Biddenden, Kent, gent., Will May 2, 1628, pr. May 27, 1628. Thus, the Perrys of London were kin of the Lunsfords of Wileigh and Hollington, East Sussex, as follows.
1.2.2. Richard Perry, 1580-Jan. 1649, m. Dunes Hicks.
1.2.2.1. Richard Perry, collector of customs and excise, in Glasgow, 1656, and a merchant in Clonmell, Ireland, in 1657, where he had family connections, being cousin of William Perry, of Limerick, who maintained a house in Stepney.
1.2.2.1.1. Micajah Perry, Oct. 10, 1641-1721, m. Oct. 20, 1663, at St Swithin, London, Anne Owen, d. 1689. He was bound to Robert Carter, citizen and haberdasher of London, October 1, 1656, aged 15. Left real estate in Ireland.
1.2.2.1.1.1. Richard Perry, d. Apr. 16, 1720, m. Sarah Richards, the dau. and sole heir of another major tobacco importer, George Richards. Richard used part of this wealth to buy into the Bank of England and he soon became a director of that firm.
1.2.2.1.1.1.1. Micajah Perry, sheriff 1734-5, Lord Mayor of London 1738-39; of St. Mary Axe, London and Epsom, Surr. s. of Richard Perry, merchant, of Leadenhall St., London, director of Bank of England 1699-1701, by his w. Sarah; bro.-in-law of William Heysham; m. Elizabeth, da. of Richard Cocke, linen-draper, of London, sp suc. fa. 1720 (Hist. Parl.). Perry’s grandfather was the greatest tobacco merchant in England and agent for Virginia. Inheriting the family business in 1721, Perry handled the affairs of the Virginia planters in London, and was frequently consulted by the board of Trade about the colony; gd.-fa. Micajah Perry,d. 1721 (Hist. Parl.).
1.2.2.1.1.1.2. Philip Perry, 1703-1762, of Leadenhall St., London; inherited grandfather’s house. Testate, no issue
1.2.2.1.2. Peter Perry, deposed in York Co., VA, in 1679, to be 28 years of age. Burgess of York Co, in 1688.
1.2.2.1.3. Mary Perry, m. Mr. … Lowe, lived in Charles City.
1.2.2.1.3.1. Micajah Lowe, m. Sara Hamblin; she m. 2., aft. 1703, William Edwards of Surry Co. He represented Surry County in the House of Burgesses in 1706, and his will dated January 9, 1722 was proved in Surry County, February 25, 1722. William Edwards had m. 1. Elizabeth, a dau. of Col. Benjamin Harrison, by whom he was the father of Benjamin Edwards. Col. Benjamin Harrison in his Will, dated 1711, stated ‘I give to every one of my grandchildren 100 pds. current money’. William Edwards in his will (1722) directed that ‘Micajah Perry and Company do pay unto my son, Benjamin Edwards, one hundred pounds sterling I sent them, bequeathed to my said son by his grandfather, Benjamin Harrison, Esqr., and what interest they will allow of’. By (probably) his second wife, William Edwards was the father of Mary Edwards, who m. Lunsford Lomax, June 14, 1729, at Greenspring, residence of Col. Phillip Ludwell. Katherine Lunsford, dau. of Sir Thomas Lunsford, m. 2. Ralph Wormely, Esq., secretary of state, she had issue, by Wormely, two daus., (1) Elizabeth, who m. (1703) John Lomax, son of Rev. John Lomax and Catherine Gray, (2) Catherine, who m. Gawin Corbin, but left no issue. Issue of John Lomax and Elizabeth Wormeley: Lunsford, born Nov. 5, 1705; Catherine, born Oct. 5, 1707; Susanna, John, Frances.

The said Gawin Corbin was a business partner of Micajah Perry, as evidenced in the following deeds: Commander: Thomas Wilkinson. Ship: America. Burden: 400 tons. Crew: 70. Owners: Michael Perry, Thomas Lane, Edward Little, Thomas Rasco, Robert Bloom and Gawin Corben, all of London (HCA 26/3/14. July 11, 1695). Conveyance. By Micaiah Perry to Thomas Lane of London, merchant, of one moiety of all the said premises in Brightling as described. Apr. 1, 1695. East Sussex (SAS-RF/1/111. Apr. 1, 1695). Assignment. By Samuel Palmer and William Cooke and Symon Snell junr. to Richard Perry of London, merchant, in trust for the said Micaiah Perrey and Thos. Lane – for £161. 10s. to the said Samuel Palmer and £257. 10s. to William Cooke – of the before mentioned Mortgages to attend the freehold and inheritance of the premises. East Sussex (SAS-RF/1/113. Apr. 23, 1695). Corbin v Royal African Company. Plaintiffs: Gawen Corbin merchant, of Virginia, America, Micajah Perry merchant, of London, Thomas Corbin merchant of London. Defendants: Royal African Company. Subject: The plaintiff Gawen Corbin was the Company’s factor in Virginia employed in selling slaves. They disputed his accounts and brought a common law action against Gawen and the other plaintiffs who were his guarantors: property in Yorke River, Virginia (C 6/391/70).

Thus, Micaiah Perry and Thomas Lane held property in Brightling, East Sussex, which can be understood through their shared associations with the families of Bathurst and Randolph, given as follows: Bernard Randolph had issue John Randolph, who m. (April 3, 1570) Isabella Lunsford, born 1553, in Wileigh, Ticehurst, East Sussex. Her Will, pr. October 7, 1585, mentions Launcelott Bathurste as an executor ‘of my late father in law Barnard Randolphe deceased’. Isabella’s br., John Lunsford, b. 1551, m. Anne Apsley; their son, Thomas Lunsford, of Wyleigh, born circ. 1575, m. (1) Katherine Fludd, March 7, 1598, in Greenwich, St. Alphage, Kent, son of Sir Thomas Lunsford and his first Barbara Lewknor. John Lunsford and Anne Apsley were the parents of Herbert Lunsford, b. February 5, 1591 in Wileigh. Deed. August 28, 1630: Anthony Apsley, aforesd. & John his eldest son to Herbert Lunsford of East Hoadly Co. Sussex, esq. (later knighted) & William Muddle of Ewehurst Co. Sussex, esq.; Deed for the settlement of the manors aforesd. & providing portions for younger children.

Herbert Randolphe’s br., Bernard Randolphe, had issue: Edmond Randolphe, mentioned thus in the Will (pr. March 21, 1625) of Samuel Argall, who ‘beinge now preste to seme his Maiestie in a voyage intended by sea, … to my niece Katherine Barham’s son, my godson … I give and bequeath unto my loving brother in law Edmond Randolf Esq. the sum of twenty pounds to be paid unto him within six months next after my decease’. The said Bernard’s Will bequesting: ‘To my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Robert Perry, having already advanced her at her marriage with a competent portion, twenty shillings and no greater legacy’ (Barnard Randolph of Biddenden, Kent, gent., Will May 2, 1628, pr. May 27, 1628).

John Lunsford, b. 1551, was the probable cousin of Robert Lunsford of Hollington, whose Will was proved January 24, 1611. He was mentioned in the Will of the said Herbert Lunsford, pr. September 28, 1604: ‘my loving brother-in-law Anthony Apsley … my manor of Filsham (n.b.) in Sussex … and Judith Apsley his wife, my very loving sister … lately devised to Robert Lunsforde of Hollington, yeoman …’. Hollington is situate 17 miles from Wyleigh, in East Hoathly. Robert Lunsford of Hollington instructed: ‘To my sonne William Lunsford, £100, to be paid at the age of one and twenty years … William Bathurst of the Castle (i.e. Hastings, 20 miles from Goudhurst) shall have the bringinge of him upp … to my sonne Robert Lunsford* … reversion of my lands called Chaney … parishe of St. Mihills ( i.e. St. Michael’s parish, Lewes) after my father’s decease … to my sonne Harbert Lunsford,** my farm(s) called Harely and Filsome’.

*Robert Lunsford Jr. was the father of John Lunsford, noticed in this deed: (a) Edward Drew of Tystroffe in West Hoathly yeo. and Ann his wife (b) Samuel Creed of St Clements in Hastings, Clerk and Margaret his wife (c) John Lunsford of St Clements in Hastings, mercer and Mary his wife. (d) Richard Ellis of All Saints in Hastings and Sarah his wife (the wives all being daus. of John Taylor, late of East Grinstead gent. dec’d.).

**Harbert Lunsford had issue: (1) *Robert Lunsford, bapt. April 7, 1622 in Hollington, bur. July 14, 1698, whose son, John Lunsford, born c. 1648, m. Mary Atkins in 1678. (2) John Lunsford, who m. Sarah Avery, in 1646, dau. of Lawrence Avery: ‘Avery, Laurence, of Westfield, Sussex, March 3, 1647-8. Will (105 Pembroke) pr. July 2nd. by dau. Sarah, and her husband John Lunsford (of Hollington)’. She was entitled to a moiety of the properties bought in 1606 and 1613, presumably by descent from Margaret Swanne, her mother (Deeds of Property in Hooe and Bexhill).

*‘Robert Lunsford of Hollington leaves to his wife Mary, and son, John Lunsford, ‘Freeholds and Coppyhold’; his Will pr. July 30, 1698. In her will of September 12, 1695, Sarah (Avery) Lunsford of Hollington, widow, bequeathed her messuage and lands in Hooe to her ‘son Robert for life with remainder to his daughters Sarah, Mary and Ann, subject to an annuity of £5’.

The said Mary Atkins was the dau. of John Atkins junr., ‘To the poor of Brightling (where Micaiah Perry and Thomas Lane held property), 20s. To three daughters, Mary the wife of John Lunsford (m. February 22, 1678; surety J.Jones of Crowhurst and St. Michael’s’), Ann Adkin (sic) and Elizabeth Adkin, all the testator’s share of the … lands and premises in Crowhurst, co. Sussex, which were devised to him by John Marten of Crowhurst, gent., his father-in-law. To son John Adkin … lands … in Brightling and Battell. To sons Thomas Atkin (sic) and Edward Atkin … lands &c. in Eastgrinsted … settled upon testator by Thomas Dyne of Eastgrinsted, gent., his grandfather’.

This connection to the Averys is likey repeated here: ‘Richard Jordan, Jr. 260 a Johnchecokuck Swamp … being part of Mr. (Bartholomew) Owen’s dividend … for transp. of six persons Mary Hoskins, Jon. Avery, Jon. Cooke, Geo. Miller, Tho. Bernard (Virginia Patent B. 7, p. 369).

B. T. Shannon states – ‘Christopher Lewis bequested to Katherine, dau. of Bartholomew Owen, and to the orphan of the Thomas Harris who d. 1668. Katherine Owen’s brothers, William and Thomas Owen, migrated to Goochland about the same time as Michael Holland and others. Later, William Owen* and some of his circle moved to a part of Halifax that became Pittsylvania. Among them were William Atkins/Atkinson, who married Elizabeth Parker, whose son William Atkinson married William Owen’s daughter, Lydia. Another son of William Owen was Lansford Owen. Elizabeth Cartwright, dau. of Robert Cartwright, d. 1676 was under the guardianship of Hezekiah Bunnill, who, on Nov. 4, 1679, presented Walter Flood and Richard Avery (d. December 7, 1685, Surry), as securities for her estate (O.B. 1671-90, p. 273). Elizabeth m. William Rogers, who seems to have m. (1) a dau of Bartholomew Owen. Wm. Rogers lived in the household of widow Joanna Owen, recorded as titheables in 1678; and he was associated with Joshua Proctor, a known son-in-law of Bartholomew Owen. At the same court in which William Rogers receipted for the property of his second wife, Elizabeth Cartwright, Sept. 7, 1686, Robert Owen chose Roger Potter as his guardian instead of William Rogers’ (O.B. 1671-90, p. 528).

William Owen’s wife was very likely a daughter of John Lunsford and Mary Atkin, aforementioned.

Micajah Perry’s partner, Thomas Lane, m. Mary Puckle. Edward Bathurst was m. to Mary’s sis., Susanna. Lane’s Will, pr. Nov. 10, 1710, states: ‘If my wife marry again, I give her sister Susanna Bathurst and her daughter Susanna L200 apiece’. ‘Thomas Lane of St. Catherine, Coleman, London bachelor, 40, and Mary Puckle of St. Catherine Creechurch, London, spinster 20, her parents dead and she at the disposal of her uncle Gray, of same, who consents … At St. Swithin, or St. Stephen, Walbrook, London. (Wm. & Mary Col. Quar. xviii., pp. 104-105). ‘Edward Bathurst of St. Catherine Creechurch, London, bachelor and Susannah Puckle of St. Dunstan, Stepney, Middlesex, spinster 22, her parents dead at St. Mary, Islington, Middlesex, 15 Sept. 1690’ (ibid., p. 95).

This Edward Bathurst was the nephew of Lancelot Bathurst, as hereinafter follows, and was an agent for Micajah Perry in Maryland, in 1704. (Am. Col. 1st Ser.59). Lancelot Bathurst’s dau. m. Francis Merriwether, son of Nicholas Merriwether, whose estate was admin. by Bartholomew Owen. The said Nicholas Merriwether was associated with the family of Pyrant (Perient), given here: Lands of St. Pauls Parish made into precincts Sept. 24, 1708. ‘The lands of Maj. Nicholas Meriwether, James Pyrant, John Pyrant, and Jno. Giles made one precinct of which the said Nicho. Meriweather and Jno. Giles were appointed overseers. The dividing line between George Thomas, Nicholas Meriwether & James Pyrant’s land was processioned by us. James Pirant and John Pirant was present. John Pirants land was not near the others‘ … ‘Samuel Rather of St. Paul’s Parish, Hanover Co to Richard Tyree of St. Peter’s Parish, James City Co, for 60 lbs, 200 acres in St. Paul’s Parish (Hanover) binding the lands of John Anderson Gent, late dec’d, and George Thomas late of this county, now in possession of Dannet Abney and the land formerly of Nicholas Merriweather now in the possession of James Pyrant …'(1734).

James Pyrant’s sister m. William Easley, c. 1725. The Perrys intermarried with the Easleys: William Easley, Robertson Co., TN, Deed Book X, p. 233, March 7, 1828. ‘Joseph Perry to Jane Easley, his daughter, tract on east side of Big Buzzard. 200 acres. Not to be subject to any indebtedness of Jane Easley’s husband, William Easley. Robertson Co., TN, Deed Book 7, p. 451, Jan. 9, 1851, recorded Oct. 11, 1852. ‘William Easley and Jane his wife, Joseph P. Easley, Pleasant Easley, G. W. Easley and his wife, Nancy Easley,, Louisa Easley, William J. Easley, Jr., M. Easley, John G. Easley, R. B. Easley, H. T. Easley, all of County of Macoupin, State of Illinois to Calvin Hart of Robertson County, TN. Consideration $100 for land on east side of Big Buzzard Creek. 100 acres. William Pyrant Easley’.

The said Joseph Perry, who emigrated from Ireland, most likely had strong family connections to Micajah and Philip Perry, and Thomas Lane, the continuators of Perry and Lane, and the close cousinship of the descendants of John Perry of Woodrooff, co. Tipperary,  allowing the reasonable suggestion that Joseph Perry was the son of John Perry of Cork, who, in the 1750’s, was trading extensively with the West Indies, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York, as given hereinafter. The last mentioned Micajah Perry had trained as a clerk in a Philidelphia merchant house.

Micajah Perry m. Ann Owen. Micajah Perry of the parish of Mary-le-Bow, London, ‘haberdasher’, received a license on Oct. 20, 1663 to marry ‘Ann Owen of the parish of St Swithin, London, spinster’; her father being Dr. Richard Owen, a distinguished clergyman, son of Cadwaladr Owen. Dr. Owen was buried in the chancell of Eltham Church on Jan 22, 1682. He is named in the Chirk Castle Accounts, 1666-1753: ‘paid Mr. Ambrose Sparrow the cheese factor, to be returned to Mr. Chalmondeley of London, to pay Dr. Owens in part for the lands bought of him at Llanvechan and Merionethshire cxviii’ – a messuage and tenement in the township of Bodynfol, par. Llanfechain, which had been rented at £20 per anum. Richard Owen (1606–1683), royalist divine, wson of Cadwallader Owen (1562–1617), by Blanche, (aunt, not dau.) of John Roberts, younger br. to Lewis Anwyl of Park, Merionethshire.

Lewis Anwyl’s dau. Catherine, m. William Owen (1624-1677), son of ‘Sir John Owen (1600- 1666), royalist commander, who was the eldest son of John Owen of Bodsilin,* Walsingham‘s secretary, and of Elin (later lady Eure), granddaughter of Sir William Maurice. He was b. in 1600 at Clenennau, near Dolbenmaen, Caerns., his mother’s home; m. Janet, daughter of Griffith Vaughan of Cors-y-gedol, Mer. , and had some military experience before succeeding to Clenennau on his mother’s death in 1626 (N.L.W. Brogyntyn 3/46 ). He was sheriff of Caernarvonshire in 1630-31, and of Merioneth next year.

John Owen of Bodsilin, noted has having three brothers. In that Cadwalladr Owen was born at Maentwrog (see Bertha Porter, ‘Cadwallader Owen (c.1562–1617)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004), and this was owned by the Wynn family of Glyn, Merioneth, an heiress of which m. John Owen’s great-grandson, whose mother was Katherine Anwyl, cousin of Cadwallader Owen’s wife, there is a high probability of the said Cadwalladr being a br. of John Owen.

Thus: 1. Robert Owen, of Bodsilin, m. Anne Wynne. 1.1. John Owen, m. Ellin Morris. 1.1.1. Sir John Owen, Royalist commander. 1.1.1.1. William Owen, m. Katherine Anwyl, dau. of Lewis Anwyl, whose aunt was the wife of Cadwalladr Owen. 1.2. Cadwalladr Owen. 1.2.1. Dr. Richard Owen. 1.2.1.1. Amy Owen, m. Micajah Perry, partner of Thomas Lane, who m. a dau. of Lancelot Bathurst’s nephew, who worked for Micajah Perry in Maryland, in 1704.Lancelot Barhurst’s dau. m. Nicholas Meriwether, whom Bartholomew Owen was Power of Attorney. 1.1.2. … Owen. 1.1.2.1. Bartholomew Owen (a notorious disputant!), noted in Virginia in the mid 1650’s, coinciding with the Royalist defeat in the English Civil War, and the harsh treatment of such as Sir John Owen. He transported Mary Ransome. Robert Ransome was the captain of the ‘Planters Adventure betw. 1677 and 1681, bound from London to Virginia. He also served as first officer on the ‘Culpepper’, a Perry and Lane ship, which Micajah Perry used on his cross-Atlantic voyages. HCA 26/1/57.

1.2.2.2. Philip Perry, b. c. 1605, d. October 9, 1669, in Isle Of Wight Co., where he bought 100 acres from Nicholas Aldred,Sept. 10, 1655. He came to colonies on a ship owned by his nephew, Micajah Perry.
1.2.2.2.1. John Perry, d. June 16, 1724 in Chowan Co., NC.
1.2.2.2.1.1. Benjamin Perry, d. 1728.
1.2.2.2.1.1.1. Benjamin Perry, d. March 11, 1788, in Perquimans, m. (1728) Susan Walton, d. 1791, dau. of Thomas Walton, Sr., of Chowan County. (See as follows). Benjamin’s father died in the year of his son’s marriage, when Benjamin Jr. sold his family’s land to Thomas Lane, nephew of his namesake, who d. in 1710, partner in the Perry and Lane Company.
1.2.2.1.1.1.2. Elizabeth Perry, possible wife of Richard Evans of Perquimans Co, NC; Micajah Perry’s 1720 will names as sister, Elizabeth Evans.
1.2.2.1.2. John Perry of Woodrooff, co. Tipperary, d. 1709-10 (see British Records Association, Letters Patent granting lands of Rochestown, Cloghacaddy, barony of Iffa & Offa, to John Perry, March 31, 1686. Small Accs. Index No 101, D.18,608); m. Anne Neville, dau. of John Neville of Newrath; m. 2. Rev. Thomas Somerville. Anne Neville was the cousin of Mary Neville, who m.(1717) Edward Jones of Wexford, later Neville (Colonel). The Perrys were established at Woodrooff, Clonmel, county Tipperary, from the beginning of the 18th century. In 1703, John Perry of Woodruffe bought part of the estate of King James II in the barony of Iffa and Offa.
1.2.2.1.2.1. Samuel Perry, m. (1721) Phoebe Norcott, dau. of William Norcott, at least 5 children: 1. John Perry, 2. William, who m. Ann Peddar, 3. Richard, a merchant in Cork, who m. 1. Ellen Lavitt, dau. of Alderman William Lavitt, and 2. Mary Newman; and daughters, Dorcas (m. William Warren of Warren’s Court), and Elizabeth, m. … Kildahl. Richard and Ellen Lavitt had issue, Samuel and Richard; Richard and his 2nd wife Mary Newman, dau. of Adam Newman, had issue: Adam, Charles, and Richard. Samuel Perry’son, John, was probably the John Perry of Cork, Who, in the 1750’s, was trading extensively with the West Indies, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York.
1.2.2.1.2.1.1. John Perry, merchant of Cork, substantially involved in the transatlantic trade.
1.2.2.1.2.1.1.1. Joseph Perry.
1.2.2.1.2.1.1.1.1. Hannah Perry, b. c. 1787, in Ireland, m. Oval Rowe in Robertston Co, TN. Oval Rowe’s father was Richard Rowe/Roy of King and Queen County, as whose substitute Benoni Carlton served in the Revolutionary War (pension application S8154, King and Queen County, Virginia), and whose dau. Benoni Carlton married, a son being named Harris Carlton. Oval’s father as Richard Row, ‘an extensive farmer and slave holder’.

1.2.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1. ‘Mary Ann Rowe m. Young Finis Ewing Harris, son of Rev. William M. Harris (son of James Harris of Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania who d. 1798 in Adair Co. Ky?) and his wife Nancy Highsmith, dau of Thomas Highsmith. A deed made July 2, 1841 in Robertson County, Tennessee (Deed Book 3) transferring land from Ovil Row to his children, names Mary Ann Harris as one of these five children. The others were three sisters, Mariah who married Robert Henry Newton, Hester Ann who married D. D. Hendricks, and Rachel; and one brother, John L. who married Eliza Ann Harris. Eliza Ann was a daughter of F. Y. E. Harris’ brother Rev. Thomas Highsmith Harris and his wife Martha Skiles’ (B. T. Shannon).

1.2.2.1.2.1.1.1.2. Jane Perry, b. c. 1798, m. William Pyrant Easley, son of Millington Easley, son of John Easley: Goochland Co., VA, Order Book 6, 1744-1749, p. 492. September Court 1748, ‘Joel Chandler Junr. is appointed Guardian to Judith, Samuel, John, William, Robert, and Millington Easley Orphans of John Easley Deceased who accepts the Charge. James Barnes Gent. and Bartholomew Stovall securities’.
1.2.2.1.2.1.1.1.3. Joseph Y. Perry, m. Anna …
1.2.2.1.2.1.1.1.3.1. Minerva Perry, m. a son of Thomas Woodard and Winnifred House.

Returning to:

1. Benjamin Perry, d. March 1788, Berkley, Perquimans, m. Susan Walton.
1.1. Ezekiel Perry, m. Sarah Eason.
1.1.1. Abner Perry, m. Peggy Burns.
1.1.1.1. Andrew T. Perry, b. Aug. 6, 1793, m. Matida Jones, dau. of Andrew Jones, the son of Joseph Jones and Sarah Skinner, the son of John Jones* [Will 1736 Bertie Co.] and wife Martha Carter.* Andrew Jones m. Sarah Moore 1778– 1851, dau of James Moore Esq., and granddau of Arthur Cotten. He brought his family to Butler County from North Carolina in 1818-1819. Little’s History of Butler County (1885) states: ‘In the fall and winter of 1817… a good many emigrants stopped in this county, near Fort Dale, and on the head of Cedar Creek… Among them were the families of … Colonel A. T. Perry… and Andrew Jones’. The settlers included ‘the families of Dunklins, Herberts … Joneses’.

Andrew Jones d. in 1822, and was buried in the Fort Dale Cemetery, with the inscription: ‘Sacred to the memory of Andrew Jones, who was born in North Carolina in the year 1777, and emigrated to Alabama in 1819 and died in 1822, aged 46 years’. His wife’s headstone reads: ‘Sacred to the memory of Sarah Jones, consort of Andrew Jones, who was born in North Carolina, emigrated to Alabama in 1819, and died Oct. 26th, 1851, aged about 73 years’.

*Dau. of Thomas Carter, of Isle of Wight County; Will proved April 10, 1710, who m. (1673) Magdalen Moore, dau. of George Moore, who by deed of Aug. 11, 1673, did in consideration of marriage, convey to said Thomas and Magdalen 400 acres, part of 1400 acres in Blackwater Swamp, pat. May 5, 1669 … now they confirm to said Geo. Carter 200 of said 400 acres. Dec. 30, 1700. Wit. Wm Brown, Saml. Griffin’.

*John Jones was John Jones Jr., son of Thomas Jones (‘Thomas Jones March 5, 1711 423 acres on Bear swamp in Chowan precinct’); Will, dated Jan. 11, 1712, grants to son ‘Thos. Jones – 500 acres where I now live after the decease of my wife Elizabeth; 3 cows & calves with the female increase until age 14. Son John Jones – 400 acres called Newfound Landing … Son-in-law Luke Haman – 420 acres on Great Swamp joining John Lewerton (formerly Epharim Lewerton’s & in the possession of Jno. Jones). Wife Elizabeth – rest of my estate for life & then to the 3 boys Thomas Jones, John Jones, & Luke Haman. Ex. wife, Elizabeth, brother, William Jones’. Wit: David Henderson, John Holebrook.

The Will of John Jones Sr., March 17, 1735, May Ct. of Bertie Precinct, 1736, names ‘son James … son Frederick – my land only reserving 1/3 as dower for my wife Martha; also … my daughter Anne Cotten … daughter Prudence Williams … grandson Abraham Jones … Grandson John Jones … to my sons Joseph & John Jones, my daughter Ann Cotten, my granddaughter Mary Bonner. Trustees of my will: John Brown, John Battle, William Mears. Other legacies. Ex. son John Jones. Wit: P Hanford, James Douglas’.

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