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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
- Matilda Perry -- --, 1133 June 22, 1191
- George Perry -- --, 1776 December 0, 1846
Perry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Perry -- --, 1797 December 0, 1860 South Carolina
- Anne Perry -- --, 1635 December 26, 1740
- Phillip Perry -- --, 1745 August 1, 1775
- Abner Perry -- --, 1703 March 26, 1745 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Mary Perry -- --, 1663 March 1, 1689 Massachusetts Bay Colony
