James Perry (1835–1889) was born in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States and died in Cheatham, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Malcom Perry 1835–1889

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Jul 1835 · Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Died 27 Sep 1889 · Cheatham, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

The story of James Malcom Perry began in 1835 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. James Malcom Perry passed away in 1889 in Cheatham, Tennessee, United States.

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1835

Birth of James Malcom Perry in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

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1889

Death of James Malcom Perry in Cheatham, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Perry

This ancestor line traces from Sacombe, Hertfordshire, England (1485) to Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States (1835) across 14 generations.

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: James Perry (1835–1889) was born in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States and died in Cheatham, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Malcom Perry PTP

1835–1889

Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States