Francis Perley1

b. July 19, 1780, d. March 6, 1815
  • Francis Perley was born on July 19, 1780.2
  • He was the son of Francis Perley and Ruth Putnam of Danvers.1
  • In 1815, Francis Perley was a victualer at Ipswich, Massachusetts.2
    This is Mr. Perley's signature as he indorsed the petition of Ebenezer P. Perley to sell, as guardian, real estate of his ward, 6 Feb 1816.
  • It was said by the family that "he died at sea," but according to a Salem Paper dated March 6, 1815 "Francis Perley, merchant, formerly of this town, died at Deer Island, Me., aged thirty-two."2
  • May 27, 1815, he conveyed to Eliphalet Perley of Boxford, yeoman, for $340, twelve acres of salt marsh, on Hog Island, Rowley.2
  • Last Edited: 6 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 148.
  2. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 149.
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Francis Perley1

b. March 13, 1776, d. March 4, 1780
  • Last Edited: 24 Apr 2010

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 148.
  2. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 149. This book gives the year "1770," although that was a year before his father's first marriage.
  3. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 149.
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Francis Perley1

b. perhaps 1790
  • Father: Jacob Perley1 b. March 16, 1750/51, d. January 5, 1832
  • Mother: Dolly Wood1 b. October 14, 1752, d. January 30, 1825
  • Last Edited: 5 Apr 2010

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 151.
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Francis Perley1

b. perhaps 1789
  • Last Edited: 5 Apr 2010

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 172.
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Capt. Francis Perley

b. January 28, 1705/6, d. March 8, 1765
  • Reference: 3846cbd
  • Capt. Francis Perley was born on January 28, 1705/6.2
  • He was the son of Jacob Perley and Lydia Peabody.1
  • Mr. Perley, in his sixteenth year, his cousin Thomas, and several other young men, were privileged to build a pew in the meeting house for their own use. He afterwards owned land near his birthplace and built a dwelling upon it, the site of which was, in 1906, occupied by Mr. David DeWitt C. Mighill's residence, built in 1817. Before 1728 he built a tannery, the first in town; he did an extensive business, for that time, employing several hands. In 1708, three years after his death, it was the only tannery there. He was also a large land holder, and cultivated an extensive area.

    He was prominent in civic offices; and beginning with hogreeve in 1738. He was hogreeve in 1738, 1739, 1742, 1743, 1746, 1751, 1754 and 1757; a surveyor of highways in 1744, 1749, 1753, 1758 and 1763; a constable in 1747; a fence viewer in 1751; a warden in 1764: a selectman in 1759 and 1760; and was town treasurer for eight years from 1753 to 1761 inclusive, except 1760. He took considerable interest in the militia, although he never held any other office than captain, to which he was chosen in 1754.3
  • Francis Perley and his wife were admitted to church fellowship 10 Oct 1736.3
  • Francis married Huldah Putnam, daughter of Elizabeth Porter, on November 8, 1734, by Rev. John Rogers of Boxford.2
  • Francis died on March 8, 1765 at age 59. Mr. Perley, being "weak and infirm of body," 20 Oct 1700, made his will; it was proved 18 Mar 1705; his son William was executor, and Jonathan Wood, Nathan Wood and Solomon Wood were witnesses; he bequeaths to his son William the time of his apprentice, Jonathan Peabody. The inventory of his estate (Probate Registry, 43: 43) covers six foolscap pages; it amounts to £2141; values his land and buildings at £1609; mentions 1 black horse, 2 horses, 1 fat ox, 2 oxen, 2 pairs of steers, 9 cows—four with calves, 10 young cattle, 14 sheep, 7 lambs, 1 sow and pigs, 7 oxen, and 5 swine "more", 3 hives of bees, cider-mill and press, 20 cords of bark, a stone to grind bark, 905 lbs. of sole leather at 1p. per lb., upper leather and tanning other men's leather, tanning twenty hides not in vats £5, more leather in the vats £25, etc., appraised 2 Apr 1705.3
  • He was buried in East Boxford, Massachusetts, qwcenterwqHERE LIES BURIEDqwbrwqTHE BODY OF CAPqwsupwqtqw/supwqqwbrwqFRANCIS PEARLEYqwbrwqWHO DEPARTEDqwbrwqTHIS LIFE MARCHqwbrwq5 1705 INqwbrwqTHE 60th YEARqwbrwqOF HIS AGEqw/centerwq.3
  • Last Edited: 6 Sep 2009

Family: Huldah Putnam b. November 29, 1716

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 35.
  2. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 59.
  3. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 60.
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Francis Peabody Perley1

b. perhaps 1791, d. after May 14, 1815
  • Francis Peabody Perley was born perhaps 1791.
  • He was the son of Thomas Perley and Rhoda Peabody.1
  • Francis married a widow, it is thought; he left no children.1
  • Francis died after May 14, 1815.1
  • Last Edited: 24 Apr 2010

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 214.
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Frederic Perley1

b. perhaps 1784
  • Father: Amos Perley1 b. January 28, 1748/49, d. December 6, 1830
  • Mother: Sarah Smith1 b. March 16, 1757, d. September 29, 1842
  • Last Edited: 7 Apr 2010

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 149.
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Frederic Perley1

b. perhaps 1793
  • Last Edited: 31 Mar 2010

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 172.
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Frederick Perley1

b. August 5, 1784, d. September 18, 1785
  • Last Edited: 4 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 134.
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George Perley1

b. perhaps 1800
  • Last Edited: 5 Apr 2010

Family: Hannah Huston Low b. perhaps 1802

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 194.
  2. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 370.
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George Arthur Perley1

b. November 21, 1886
  • Last Edited: 28 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , pp. 592-3.
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George Dummer Perley1

b. June 18, 1797, d. April 28, 1826
  • George Dummer Perley was born on June 18, 1797.1
  • He was the son of Nathaniel Perley and Mary Dummer.1
  • George Dummer Perley was graduated in 1818 from Bowdoin College; and studied law with his father.1
  • George Dummer Perley was a lawyer at Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine.1
  • George married Jane Louisa Jackson in 1821.1
  • George died on April 28, 1826 at age 28. His epitaph reads:

    qwcenterwqGo, tender partner, to thy native sky,
    Go bear thy consort's love, and dwell on high
    Thy generous heart relieved the poor's distress,
    And God a soul like thine will ever bless.qw/centerwq.1
  • Last Edited: 14 Sep 2009

Family: Jane Louisa Jackson b. perhaps 1799

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 174.
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George Henry Perley1

b. April 3, 1863
  • Last Edited: 28 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , pp. 592-3.
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George Simeon Perley1

b. perhaps 1807
  • Last Edited: 24 Apr 2010

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 214.
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George Washington Perley1

b. October 25, 1823, d. February 11, 1887
  • Last Edited: 18 Dec 2010

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 195.
  2. 1850 United States. Census Office. 7th census, Population schedules of the seventh census of the United States, 1850, Washington, District of Columbia: National Archives. Central Plains Region, (1964) , Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M432_249; Page: 218A; Image: 421. (With few exceptions, names are listed exactly as they appear on the census.).
  3. 1870 United States. Census Office. 9th census, Population schedules of the ninth census of the United States, 1870, Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, (1962, 1968) , Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_540; Page: 323B; Image: 121; Family History Library Film: 552039.. (With few exceptions, names are listed exactly as they appear on the census.).
  4. 1880 United States. Census Office. 10th census, 1880 federal population census, Washington, District of Columbia: National Archives and Records Service, ([19--]) , ensus Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 478; Family History Film: 1254478; Page: 331B; Enumeration District: 36.
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Greenleaf Perley1

b. January 21, 1796, d. January 30, 1824
  • Greenleaf Perley was born on January 21, 1796.1
  • He was the son of Amos Perley and Hannah Proctor of Danvers.1
  • Greenleaf died on January 30, 1824 in Calcutta, India, at age 28. The Salem Gazette of 28 May 1824, reads: "In Calcutta, Jan. 30th, of consumption, Mr. Greenleaf Perley, son of Mr. Amos Perley of Boxford, aged 26; second officer of the ship George of this port—a worthy and promising young man."1
  • Last Edited: 14 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 172.
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Hannah Perley1

b. December 8, 1777
  • Last Edited: 3 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. Robert Safford Hale, Genealogy of descendants of Thomas Hale of Watton, England, and of Newbury, Mass., , at https://archive.org/stream/genealogyofdesce00hale . Albany, N.Y.: Weed, Parsons and Company, printers, (1889) , p. 223.
  2. M. V. B. Perley, History and Genealogy of the Perley Family, , at https://archive.org/stream/historygenealogy01perl . Salem, Mass.: Published by the Compiler, (1906) , p. 128.
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