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Perry Family History
Perry Genealogy & Family TreePerry is an English name from Hampshire, England, where the family was given a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings in the 11th Century. It comes from the Old English word perie, which means “pear tree” and referred to someone who lived near a pear tree. It is the 97th most common surname in the United States. The family motto is Recte agens confide, which means “While acting uprightly I am confident.”
Other spellings include “Perrie.” Notable people with the surname include American politician Rick Perry, American blues musician Bill Perry, American singer Katy Perry, American actor Matthew Perry (Friends, 17 Again, The Whole Nine Yards), and American filmmaker Tyler Perry (Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea’s Big Happy Family, Temptation). The first Perry to come to America was Isaac Perry in Massachusetts in 1631.
Perry Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Washington Perry Perry -- --, 1887 February 29, 1948 Utah
- Ross Leo Perry Perry -- --, 1892 September 8, 1963 Utah
- Erma Perry Perry -- --, 1878 December 10, 1976 Utah
- James Perry -- --, 1770 May 15, 1770 England
- Thomas Perry -- --, 1686 November 13, 1723 England
Perry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Ann Alcy Perry -- --, 1760 October 18, 1844
- Thomas Perry -- --, 1816 December 0, 1893 Tennessee
- Roger Holcombe Perry -- --, 1495 August 5, 1580
- Charles Henry Perry -- --, 1520 December 0, 1577 England
- George Perry -- --, 1776 December 0, 1846
