Thursday, June 25, 2015

William Jackson Perry and Catherine Young



William Jackson Perry is one of our “brick wall” ancestors – the place where all the Perry researchers are stuck.  So far, I’ve come across no Perry researcher who has discovered William’s parents.  Our information on him is sketchy, at best.  But one of the benefits of writing a blog post is that it helps me to see places where I might look for additional information. 

William Jackson Perry was probably born about 1791 in Kentucky, perhaps in Franklin Co., but I’ve found no primary documents regarding his birth. 

On 25 February 1817, William entered a marriage bond with John Young, father of his intended bride, Catherine Young.  He signed with his mark, so he apparently could not write.
They were married 28 February 1817. 

Marriage Bond of William Perry to Catherine Young
Catherine Young was probably born about 1790 in Kentucky.  Her parents were John Young and Catherine (maiden name unknown).  All the information that I have on John and Catherine Young is that John was born about 1772 and died about 1820 (probably in Kentucky) and Catherine was born about 1772 and died about 1832.  So far, this line is also a “brick wall.”

The first child born to William Jackson Perry and his wife, Catherine (Young) Perry, was John Young Perry, born 29 December 1817 in Anderson Co., Kentucky. 

About 1819, a daughter, Sarah Ann Perry, was born.

Daughter, Elizabeth Perry, was born about 1822.

My ancestor, William Perry, was born in July 1824.  I will do a separate post on William at some point.

About 1825, son Rory Perry was born.

Son, Berry Perry, was born 7 June 1826.

Daughter, Mary Ann Perry, was born 27 November 1827.

William Perry is found on the 1830 census in Anderson Co., Kentucky.  The household shows the following family members:  William Perry; 2 males under 5; 1 male 5-10; 1 male 10-15; 1 male 30-40; 1 female under 5; 1 female 5-10; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 30-40.

George W. Perry was born in 1830 in Anderson Co.

Christopher Perry was born 25 December 1832 in Anderson Co.

The 1840 census for Anderson Co., Kentucky shows the household was shown as: Perry, William:  1 Male 5-10; 2 Males 10-15; 1 Male 15-20; 1 Male 20-30; 1 Male 40-50.  1 Female 10-15; 1 Female 15-20; 1 Female 20-30; 1 Female 50-60.

On 24 November 1841, John Young Perry married Lydia Frances Herndon in Anderson Co., Kentucky.  The couple had 11 children and spent their lives in Anderson Co., Kentucky.  Lydia (Herndon) Perry died before 1861.  John then remarried to Louisa Peters on 3 September 1861. John and Louisa had 4 children.  John Young Perry died 14 October 1880.

On 12 December 1842, Elizabeth Perry married Alfred Gowen in Anderson Co., Kentucky.  They had 2 daughters that we know of.    I do not have death information on them.

On 22 July 1846, Sarah Ann Perry married John Gordon in Anderson Co., Kentucky.  They had 7 children.  I do not have death information for Sarah or Gordon.

On 17 December 1846, William Perry (born 1824) married Sarah Paine Crook in Anderson Co., Kentucky.  They had 6 children.   William and Sarah are my ancestors, so I will do another post on them with more detail.

marriage bond of Berry Perry to Mary "Polly" Searcy
Berry Perry married Mary Searcy 29 July 1849.   

The William Perry family appeared on page 498 (Salt River) of the 1850 census for Anderson Co., Kentucky, and listed the following individuals:  Perry, William 59  M  Farmer RE $800 born KY; Perry Catherine 60  F  born KY; Perry George 20  M  laborer born  KY;  Perry, Mary  21  F  born KY;  Perry, Christopher 17 M Laborer born  KY.  Five houses away, Rory’s family is listed: Perry, Rory 24  M  Farmer  RE  $200  born KY  can't read/write; Perry Mary 24 F born KY.  And on the next page of the census on page 499, household 876-876 is listed: Perry, William  26  M   Farmer  born KY  can't read/write;  Perry, Sally P.  26  F    born Ky;  Perry, James M.  2  M  born KY;  Perry, Sessen?  1/12M  born  KY;  Crook, Martha  27  F  born KY [Sally P.'s sister].

On 25 May 1852, their son, George W. Perry, died of typhoid fever.

William Perry’s house was on Big Willow Creek in Anderson County, and he was a member of the Friendship Church which met in his home on February 15, 1854.  He apparently owned about 800 acres of land in Anderson Co.

Mary Ann Perry married Isaac Cranfield on 25 December 1855 in Anderson Co., Kentucky.  Mary Ann and Isaac had 6 children.  Mary Ann died 14 April 1882 in Anderson Co., Kentucky.  Isaac died 12 January 1903.

Christopher Perry married Frances Lucas on 12 December 1859.  They had 9 children.  Christopher died 25 May 1916 in Vernon Co., Missouri.  Frances died 28 November 1910 in Vernon Co., Missouri.

The 1860 census shows William and Catherine still in Anderson Co.  Their son, Christopher, and his wife, Frances, are living with them.  In addition, the family of Benjamin and Margaret Foreman was part of the household, as was the family of William and Agnes Peters.  William and Agnes were the parents of John Young Perry’s second wife, Louisa.

William wrote his will on 28 March 1866.  It was probated on 21 August 1871.  So William must have died between March 1866 and August 1871.  No primary death record has yet been found.  His will reads as follows:  "Will of William Perry Dated March 28, 1866.

   I Wm Perry of Anderson County and State of Kentucky being of sound mind do make this my last will and testament.  I have given to all of my children all of my estate I ever intend them to have except my son Christopher Perry.  I will and bequeath at my death all my property both real and personal to him given under my hand this 28th of March 1866.    William Perry   (seal)

(unreadable) N. Warford

William Dewitt



State of Kentucky Sc

I James M. Posey, Clerk of the Anderson County Court Certify  that at its August term 1871 held August 21st 1871 the foregoing writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Perry deceased was produced in court and proved by the oath of William Dewitt"

I have not found any death information on Catherine (Young) Perry.


William Jackson Perry, b. 1791 at Franklin Co.?, KY, d. between 28 Mar 1866 and 20 Aug 1871 at Anderson Co., KY
+Catherine Young, b. circa 1790 at Franklin? Co., KY, m. 28 Feb 1817 at Franklin Co., KY
John Young Perry, b. 29 Dec 1817 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 14 Oct 1880
   +Lydia Frances Herndon, b. 18 Aug 1824 at KY, m. 24 Nov 1841 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 22 Jan 1910 at Anderson Co., KY
   William B Perry, b. Oct 1842 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 8 Jul 1907
   Lewis Gideon Perry, b. 6 Apr 1844 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 12 Aug 1910
   Lucy Jane Perry, b. 17 Jan 1845 at KY, d. 11 Feb 1933
   John William Perry, b. 24 Mar 1848 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 28 Jun 1927 at Shelby Co., KY
   Sarah C. Perry, b. 19 Jan 1850 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 10 Jan 1931 at Anderson Co., KY
   Alfred Perry, b. Dec 1851 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 17 May 1852
   Thornton Perry, b. 16 Jun 1853 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 6 Jun 1890
   Preston Perry, b. Mar 1855 at Anderson Co., KY
   Henry Thomas Perry, b. 3 Feb 1857 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 28 Jan 1925 at Shelby Co., KY
   Benjamin Perry, b. 13 Feb 1859 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 28 Aug 1939
   Alvin Herndon Perry, b. 19 Nov 1860 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 30 Jun 1946 at Anderson Co., KY
   George B. McClelland Perry, b. 16 Feb 1862 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 1942 at Shelby Co., KY
   James B Perry, b. Mar 1865 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 6 May 1945
   Merriett Perry, b. circa 1866 at Anderson Co., KY
   Susan Perry, b. circa 1869 at Anderson Co., KY
   +Louisa Peters, b. circa 1832, m. 3 Sep 1861
Sarah Ann Perry, b. circa 1819 at KY
   +John Gordon, b. Jan 1820 at KY, m. 22 Jul 1846 at Anderson Co., KY
   James Berry Gordon, b. 7 Jun 1847 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 29 Jun 1929 at Shelby Co., KY
   Mason H. Gordon, b. circa 1849 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 29 Sep 1909 at Jefferson Co., KY
   John Gordon Jr, b. after 1850 at Anderson Co., KY
   Mary Elizabeth Gordon, b. 3 Mar 1851 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 6 Dec 1940 at Spencer Co., KY
   Hider Gordon, b. 27 Dec 1852 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 3 Apr 1937 at Shelby Co., KY
   Malissa Gordon, b. Mar 1861 at KY, d. circa 1938
   Jasper Gordon, b. Mar 1864 at KY, d. 11 Aug 1946 at Anderson Co., KY
Elizabeth Perry, b. circa 1822 at Franklin Co. ?, KY
   +Alfred Gowen, m. 12 Dec 1842 at Anderson Co., KY
   Amanda Gowen, b. circa 1847
   Martha A Gowen, b. circa 1863
William Perry, b. Jul 1824 at Franklin Co., KY, d. after 1900 at Franklin? Co., KY
   +Sarah Paine Crook, b. Apr 1824 at Franklin Co., KY, m. 17 Dec 1846 at Anderson Co., KY, d. after 1900 at Franklin? Co., KY
   James Madison Perry, b. 18 Dec 1848 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 8 Jun 1914 at Franklin Co., KY
   Cecille Perry, b. 17 May 1849 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 27 Dec 1894 at Franklin Co., KY
   Susan Perry, b. 1850 at Not certain if this person belongs with this family
   Celeste Perry, b. 3 Aug 1852 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 1917 at Franklin Co., KY
   Jesse Perry, b. 10 Nov 1855 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 10 Nov 1855 at Anderson Co., KY
   William H. Perry, b. 3 Sep 1857 at Anderson Co., KY
Rory Perry, b. circa 1826 at Franklin Co., KY
   +Mary (--?--), b. circa 1826 at KY, m. before 1850
Berry Perry, b. 7 Jun 1826 at KY, d. 29 May 1919 at Shelby Co., MO
   +Mary Searcy, m. 29 Jul 1849 at Anderson Co., KY, d. Sep 1898
   Judge John T. Perry, b. 22 Jul 1850 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 21 Aug 1923 at Shelby Co., MO
   George Perry, b. circa 1854 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 1 Jan 1911 at Shelby Co., MO
   (--?--) Perry, b. 17 May 1857 at Anderson Co., KY
   Alfred Perry, b. circa 1859 at Anderson Co., KY
   Sarah Belle Perry, b. circa 1861 at Anderson Co., KY
   William Perry, b. circa 1863 at Anderson Co., KY
   Charles Perry, b. circa 1866 at Anderson Co., KY
   Nancy Perry, b. Mar 1870 at Anderson Co., KY
Mary Ann Perry, b. 27 Nov 1827 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 14 Apr 1882 at Anderson Co., KY
   +Isaac Cranfield, b. 16 Mar 1831 at Mercer Co., KY, m. 25 Dec 1855 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 12 Jan 1903
   George A Cranfield, b. 4 Oct 1856 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 6 May 1933
   Martha J. Cranfield, b. 1 May 1858 at Anderson Co., KY
   Mary Catherine Cranfield, b. 18 Oct 1859
   Irene Cranfield, b. 6 Jan 1862
   Greenberry Cranfield, b. 28 Sep 1863 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 3 Sep 1941 at Marion Co., IN
   Jeptha Dudley Cranfield, b. 24 Jul 1865 at Anderson Co., KY
George W. Perry, b. 1830 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 25 May 1852 at Anderson Co., KY
Christopher Perry, b. 25 Dec 1832 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 25 May 1916 at Vernon Co., MO
    +Frances L. Lucas, b. 28 Aug 1840 at Owen Co., KY, m. 12 Dec 1859 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 28 Nov 1910 at Vernon Co., MO
    Mattie J. Perry, b. Nov 1860 at KY
    Christina Perry, b. circa 1863 at KY
    William Henry Perry, b. Jul 1863 at KY, d. 1932
    Alfred Duke Perry, b. 7 Dec 1868 at Anderson Co., KY, d. 3 Jun 1910 at Vernon Co., MO
    James B Perry, b. circa 1869 at KY
    Larkin Perry, b. 13 Feb 1871 at KY, d. 22 Oct 1946 at CA
    George Perry, b. circa 1873 at MO
    Reuben A Perry, b. 17 Sep 1875 at Shelby Co., MO
    Walter Perry, b. circa 1878 at MO



 


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