Tag: Stallings

PERRY

  • 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.
Source: History of Perquimans County by Ellen Goode Rawlings Winslow, (1931).

JACOB PERRY (1779 Will)

JACOB PERRY

written 1775

Proved 1779

In the name of God, amen, March 4, 1775, I, Jacob Perry, of Perquimans County in the province of North Carolina, being weak in body but of sound and perfect memory thanks be given to God for the cause and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament. That is to say. . .

First and principally of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it me and for my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian-like and decent manner, according to the directions of my executors hereafter named, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same by the almighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me within this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in manner and from the following—that is to say in the first place…

I give and bequeath to my son Jacob Perry the land and plantation whereon he now lives in Perquimans County aforesaid to a line of marked trees mentioned in a deed of gift to my son Israel Perry which is supposed to contain about 187 1/2 acres to the same more or less to him, his heirs or assigns forever also such part of my personal estate with which he is now possessed with to him and his disposal.

Then I give to my son Israel Perry all such part of my estate as he is now in actual possession of meaning among other things, 50 acres of land for which some years past acknowledged a deed of sale to him that through mistake happened to be without date, to him and his disposal.

Then I give to my son Reuben Perry all such part of my estate as he is now in actual possession of to him and his disposal.

Then I give to my daughter, Priscilla Welch, wife of Dempsey Welch, all such part of my estate as she is now in actual possession of to her and her own disposal.

Then I give to my son Dempsey Perry all such part of my estate as he is now in actual possession of to him and his own disposal.

Then I give to my son John Perry, named Dick … and also such part of my estate as he is now in actual possession of to him and his own disposal.

Then I give to my daughter Hephzibah Stallings, wife of Hardy Stallings, all such part of my estate as she is now in actual possession of to her and her own disposal.

Then I give to my daughter Ann Winslow, wife of Caleb Winslow, land and plantation and improvements whereon I now live, also one plantation and improvements which I bought of Zachariah Lilley, also one plantation which I bought of my son Jacob, to her and her heirs forever, only my will is that the true intent and meaning of these presents also is that my well beloved Ann Perry shall have the use of the said lands during the time of her natural life without molestation.

Then I give to my grandson Isaac Wilson, son of Isaac Wilson, a parcel of land lying on the northwest side of a place called the Little Beaver Dam in Chowan County, containing by estimation 100 acres to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Then I give to my well-beloved wife Ann Perry one horse call Spring, one woman’s saddle and bridle, one featherbed and furniture, also the use of the labor of my Negro man named Tom and Negro woman named Pat during the time of her natural life or widowhood, also the use of my copper still for the same time.

Then I give to my 8 children sig: Jacob, Israel, Reuben, Priscilla, Dempsey, John, Hephzibah, and Ann my copper still and Negroes Tom & Pat to be equally divided among them after the expiration of the time above limited to them and their disposal.

Then I give all the rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife Ann Perry, and my youngest daughter Ann Winslow, wife of Caleb Winslow, to them and their disposal.

Then, lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my well-beloved wife executress and Jacob Perry and Israel Perry and Caleb Winslow executors of this my last will and testament, hereby disannulling and disallowing all and any other forms, wills and testaments, legacies, bequeaths, or executors before this time by me named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to by my last will and testament.

In witness thereof I have hereunto set my name, seal the day and year first
above written.
Recorded November 24, 1779.

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RUBIN HOLLOWELL (1753 Will)

Will of

RUBIN HOLLOWELL

1753

In the Name of God amen I Rubin Hollowell of North Carolina the County of Perquimans Being Sick and weak of body but of Sound and perfect memory thanks be to the all mighty God Calling to mind the unsertanty of this transetory life and the Sertanty of Death Do anominate Consetute and apoit this to be my Last will and testement in maner and form as foleth voz –

Itime~ I Give and bequeath unto my brother Levy Hollowell one hundred acres of Land Lying in Chowan County the Land that I bought of John Rice Deceased I all so Give to my Said brother two Sows and Seven Shoats and a tarkill Standing on the above Said Land and it is my will that my Sd brother discharge all my debts out of him and the Remander to him Self I all So give my sd brother one Cow and Calf to him and his heirs forever and I all so give my sd brother one narro and two brod Hose to him and his heirs forever.

Itime~ I Give and Bequeath unto my Brother John Hollowell one Negro man named Matt and to him and his heirs forever on the proviser that my sd brother or his heirs do pay to my brother Abner Hollowell the sum of twenty pounds virginia curency when he comes to the age of twenty one or two.

Itime I give and bequeath unto my Brother Abner Hollowell two three year old Heffers and one Gun and one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.

Itime~ I give and bequeath unto my Sister in Law Ann Brinkley one Cow and one stear yearling to her and her heirs forever.

Itime~ I Give and bequeath unto my brother John Hollowell my Riding Hors bridel and sadel and all my waring Clothes to him and his heirs forever.

Itime~ I Give and bequeath unto my brother Levey Hollowell all the Remander part of my Estate to him and his heirs forever.

Itime~ I Consetute and apoint my two brothers John Hollowell and Levey Hollowell to be my hole Executors to see this my Last will and testament full filled andperformed as witness my hand and the Seale this twenty third day of January anno domine 1753.

                                                                                                   Rubin Hollowell.

Testes: Nicholas Stallings, Thomas Riddick, Josiah Rogerson.
(Proved April Court, 1753, Book 14, p. 55).

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