Phillip Perry Family

Phillip Perry emigrated to Va, and settled in Isle of Wight Co, where he 
acquired large land holdings. He was uncle of Micajah Perry, London 
Merchant; who died 1721. The will of Phillip Perry was p in Isle of Wight 
Co Va, Oct 9, 1669, at which time he gave his age as 70 years. His will 
names sons: Phillip, & John, “under age” wife Grace. John son of Phillip 
Perry, conveyed a place called “Whitemarsh” to Col Joseph Bridger, 1673 
(Isle of Wight Records). John Perry of “Upper pish of Nansemun Co Vir” for 
5000 lbs of Tob, pd by Col Nathaniel Bacon, sold 70a in Lower pish of Isle 
of Wight Co” May 26, 1675. June 7, 1675, Elizabeth Perry acknowledged her 
dower to sd land. Phillip Perry had other sons, than Phillip, & John. 
These sons: James, Jacob, & Joseph, all moved to N. C. James to Chowan, 
where he made a deed to his brother John Perry of Nansemond Co Va, with 
consent of wife Patience, land on “Middle Swamp.” As Middle Swamp is in 
what is now Gates Co, then a part of Chowan, it seems certain that this 
conveyance was in the last named county. Jacob Perry witnessed this deed. 
The will of Timothy Clare is authority for the fact that said Jacob Perry, 
m Hepzibath dau of said Clare (step-daughter) and it is thought, but not 
proven that she was a dau of his 2d wife Elizabeth—(maiden name unknown). 
All of the children of Timothy Clare are placed without doubt, but 
Hepzibeth, and she is not named in the last clause of his will. His 
children were by the first wife Mary Bundy, & the last one Hannah, by 
Hannah née Larance (widow of Israel Snelling). Therefore it seems evident 
that Hepzibeth Perry was not his blood child.

Among emigrants to Va in “Bonaventure” Jan 1634, are found Thomas Perry, 
age 34, Dorothy Perry age 36, Ben Perry age 4. (Hotten.)

Benjamin Perry Sr, died Mch 11, 1788. Hannah Perry, widow of Benjamin, 
died Nov —, 1791.

Benjamin Perry Jr (s of Benjamin, & Susan) died Jan 10, 1784. The elder
Benjamin Perry was a brother of Micajah, wealthy commission merchant of 
London. Both Benjamin and Phillip’s descendants migrated to Perq Co, at 
quite an early date. The Tithe, and Tax List in this county show where 
they lived, and in some cases how much land they owned. Micajah Lowe in 
his will, 1703, mentions his uncle Micajah Perry of London, who in his 
will 1721 names “sister Elizabeth Evens,” dau Sarah Perry, with her two 
sons (not named). The Elizabeth Evens here named may have been, wife of 
Richard Eivens of Perq, who died 1693, naming wife Elizabeth.

Judith, & Thomas Perry are named in the will of Francis West of Nansemond 
Co, Va, 1715. She m Abram Hill of said County, and they moved to N. C. 
They sold to John Perry of Bertie Co, 100a, 1756, and to Josiah Granbery 
land in same Co, which is now situated in Hertford Co. Several of the 
children of Phillip Perry moved to Perq, as did also some of his brothers. 
His gr-son Phillip died in Perq 1751, and names in his will, sons: Jesse, 
& Phillip, brothers John, Joseph & Jacob. He left to son Jesse “land on 
Little River” and to Phillip “plantation whereon I now live.” dau’s: 
Sarah, Mary, Rachel, Jude, Elizabeth, and Miriam. Jacob (son of Jacob) is 
made Exor. Witnessed by Benjamin, & Elizabeth Perry.

Jacob Perry Sr (s of Benjamin, & Susan) was brother of Benjamin Perry II. 
Died 1790, will probated July of said year. He names wife Mary, sons: 
Miles, Lawrence and Benjamin, Dau’s: Hepsebeth, Sarah, & Mary Perry, Maria 
Bunch, and gr-dau Priscilla Perry (d of Leah). Test’ Jacob, & Jos. 
Riddick, Benj Perry.

Perry, Benjamin (3) m Millicent Riddick, Dec 13, 1785, issue: 1 Mary, b 
Oct 26, 1786—2 Thomas, b Jan 27, 1789—3 James, b Aug 13, 1792—4 Joseph, b 
Aug 20, 1796—5 Christian, b Dec 20, 1798.

Perry, Israel (s of John & wife Mary, gr-son of Phillip Sr), died in Perq 
county 1779, will p May 27, 1779. Sons: Josiah, Israel, John Cader, & 
Jacob, Dau’s: Millicent, Ruth, Rachel, & Ann Perry, dau Priscilla Twine. 
Wife (not named). His brother Phillip, & Thomas Twine were Exrs. Of these 
children; Ruth, m Micajah Hill of Perq, May 12, 1763. Rachel, m Richard 
Skinner, Dec 11, 1770. Priscilla, m Thomas Twine.

Perry, Jacob (s of John, & Mary, brother of Israel, & Phillip) will Perq, 
p Oct 1777. Sons: Jacob, Israel, & Reuben, dau Priscilla Welch (wife of 
Dempsey) dau Hepzibah Stallings (wife of Hardy) dau Ann Winslow (wife of 
Caleb) sons Dempsey, and John, gr-son Isaac Wilson (s of Isaac) wife Ann.

Joseph Perry of Perq died 1801. Jesse Perry the same year.

Perry, Jesse (s of Israel) m Elizabeth Linder. His will Perq p Nov 1801, 
names sons: Benjamin, John, Josiah, William, & Robert, dau’s: Margaret, 
Christian, Martha, Sally, Asenith, wife Elizabeth, Leg: Mary, Elizabeth, 
& Millicent Nicholson. Of these children: Sally m 1790 Lemuel Weeks, & had 
John, James, Hugh, Polly (who m Cornelius Raper) another dau m — Benton. 
Nancy, James, & Hugh died unmarried.



                                    Marriages

Perry, Mary, m William Hollowell, July 6, 1778. (From Judge Benj B. 
Winbourne’s book, on the Perry family.)

Perry, Reuben, m Elizabeth Pearson, Jan 18, 1780.

Perry, Amos, m his cousin, Elizabeth Perry, Feb 10, 1783.

Perry, Elizabeth, m Thomas Stanton, Aug 28, 1784.

Perry, Israel Jr, m Miriam Hollowell, Apl 4, 1785.

Perry, Seth, m Mary Riddick, Dec 29, 1785.

Perry, Susannah, m Moses Howard, June 2, 1790.

Perry, Sarah, m Leverne Garriss, Dec 27, 1791 (d of Jacob Sr).

Perry, Jacob, m Ruth Chappell, Jan 11, 1791.

Perry, Josiah (s of Israel Sr, & wife Priscilla) b in Perq Co, Nov 19, 
1741, m Elizabeth Twine (d of John, & Pleasant) lived in Pasq county, and 
was a lawyer of note, moving from that county to Bertie, where he m 2d — 
Freeman. Marriage bonds Perq Co.

Perry, Reuben, m Dorcas Chappell, Jan 11, 1791. (2d marriage.)

Perry, William, m Ferebe White, Apl 21, 1791.





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