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James Perry 1794 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1794

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1864

Death Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Perry

Mother: Sarah Johnson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Meehler

Children(s): Atlas Perry

James Perry was born in Chatham, North Carolina, United States in 1794, to William Perry and Sarah "Sallie" Johnson. Later in life, James Perry married Elizabeth Meehler; among their children were Atlas J Perry. James Perry died in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, 1864.

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Parents

William Perry
1753 – 1818
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WP
Sarah Johnson
1753 – 1825
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
SJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Meehler
Birth Location: –
EM

Children(s)

Atlas Perry
1818 – 1885
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
AP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 9 Apr 1794
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Registers of Patients at Naval Hospitals, 1812-1934

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1812
    Event Place: Fifth Company, Chatham County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1820
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Page: 175; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Orange, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 123; Page: 282; Family History Library Film: 0018089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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