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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
- Edmund Perry -- --, 1790 December 27, 1874 North Carolina
- Alzadia Perry -- --, 1808 May 9, 1887 Tennessee
- Elizabeth Perry -- --, 1720 April 10, 1794
- Orville Perry -- --, 1759 December 0, 1802 Tennessee
- Cora May Perry -- --, 1864 November 29, 1903 Wisconsin
Perry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Perry -- --, 1822 August 28, 1823 South Carolina
- Wyatt Dutch Perry -- --, 1860 April 14, 1939 Kentucky
- Martha Perry -- --, 1794 December 0, 1865 Ohio
- Nancy Jane Perry -- --, 1830 April 24, 1904 Virginia
- Eliza Perry -- --, 1812 October 15, 1847 Virginia
