Stephen Perley1

b. June 15, 1684, d. September 4, 1725
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  • Stephen Perley was born on June 15, 1684 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, on the immigrant-ancestral estate.2
  • He was the son of Timothy Perley and Deborah (?)1
  • Stephen married Hannah Coker, daughter of Benjamin Coker and Martha Perley, on March 11, 1715 (published 19 Feb 1715). They were first cousins.2
  • Stephen Perley was a husbandman. So far removed from the public business of the town, he seldom, if ever, participated in its official duties. Besides his ample homestead, he occupied land in Boxford, that had been his father's.

    His family with most of the neighboring families attended Sabbath service at Topsfield. He and his wife were members of the Topsfield church, having subscribed to the covenant 24 Aug 1723.2
  • Stephen died on September 4, 1725 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, at age 41.3
  • Last Edited: 23 Apr 2022

Family: Hannah Coker b. March 10, 1682/83, d. 1728

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. 20.
  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. 36.
  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. 36-38.
  4. 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. 38.
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Stephen Perley1

b. May 21, 1727
  • Last Edited: 22 Aug 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. 39.
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Stephen Perley1

b. December 3, 1747, d. February 16, 1839
  • Stephen Perley was born on December 3, 1747 in Boxford, Massachusetts, on a site north of Baldpate pond, near where Elbridge Perkins' barn was in 1906.2
  • He was the son of Moses Perley and Hannah Frye.1
  • Stephen married Elizabeth Gould on June 29, 1784, about which time, he built the house on Hovey's plain, between Pye brook and the railroad, a short distance from the latter. He owned and cultivated an extensive farm, which descended to his nephew.2
  • Stephen died on February 16, 1839 at age 91.2
  • Last Edited: 7 Sep 2009

Family: Elizabeth Gould b. December 4, 1752, d. April 4, 1840

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. 61.
  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. 153.
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Stephen Perley1

b. October 7, 1770, d. April 13, 1855
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  • Stephen Perley was born on October 7, 1770 in Linebrook Parish, Ipswich, Massachusetts, on the site opposite the residence of Abel Spofford Howe.2
  • He was the son of Allen Perley and Martha Fowler.1
  • As of about 1787, Stephen Perley lived at Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire, (then known as Meredith Bridge), as clerk for Horton & Boynton. He soon after engaged in business for himself. His father-in-law built a gristmill and a sawmill on the Gilford side—then Gilmanton or New Salem—upon the mill grant. The sawmill was located on the northerly side of Mill bridge and descended to Dudley Ladd. The gristmill was on the southerly side of the bridge, about three rods below, and it descended to Jonathan Ladd. The mill grant descended to Mehitable Ladd, Mr. Perley's wife, which extended from Sanbornton Bay to the river near where the house of Hon. E. A. Hibbard now stands, and through which Mr. Perley cut the canal that leads to the car shops, built by the Randet Car Co.

    Mr. Perley was an extensive general merchant; his store occupied the corner of Main and Mill streets, where he was in trade more than fifty years. Besides this, he built mills, oil and clothing, where Messrs. Russell was, in 1880, located, on the north side of Mill street; a whitesmith shop with trip hammer for scythes, axes, etc; a grain distillery, and potash works where the Belknap brick mill later stood, and a three-story dwelling where Knight & Atkinson were later in trade, which Mr. Perley sold to the company, and invested the same in stock. It was the first cotton factory so called, built there. Later it was purchased by the late Daniel Avery and chartered the Cotton and Woolen Manufacturing Company. On the canal, he built oil, carriage, threshing and other mills and sold the whole to the Winnipiseogee Lake Company, who later leased the same to other parties. He was largely engaged in moving real estate—he purchased and sold lands, opened and graded streets and laid out building lots. Some of the streets are Mill street; Cross street to Canal street, Water street half-way to Bay street, and Main street to Oak street crossing.

    Mr. Perley sold the clothing mill to Samuel H. and Nathan Bean, who continued the business while they lived, after which time it was sold to James P. Morrison. He sold the oil mill to John and Simeon Chase, who made and repaired machinery. The nail mill he sold to Cheany & Co., who manufactured wheel-head, bobbins and spools. These embrace all on the north side of Mill bridge. The south side was sold to Daniel Tucker, who continued the white and black- smithing. The location was that later occupied by Lewis Busiel's mill. Coopering was also carried on by Mr. Perley. Perley block was, in 1906, a large brick structure in Laconia.

    He represented the town in the State Legislature, was postmaster for upwards of thirty years, and was one of the electors of Martin Van Buren for President of the United States in 1840.3
    These autographs are from family letters written 2 Dec 1829 and 10 Jul 1843.
    STEPHEN PERLEY, ESQ.
  • Stephen married Abigail Ladd as his first wife.4
  • Stephen married Mehitable Ladd as his second wife.4
  • Stephen died on April 13, 1855 at age 84 of lithic disease.

    Stephen Perley, Esq., was one of the fathers of Meredith Bridge; he was the oldest individual in the place at the time of his death; he was strictly honest in all his dealings; he commanded the respect of old and young; he was "genteel" in his manners, genial in his disposition, and dignified in his deportment; he was a resident of his adopted town for more than sixty years. It was truly said at his funeral, attended by Rev. Young: "The history of this life was the history of our village."

    His epitaph is "Rest is sweet."5
  • Last Edited: 13 Sep 2009

Family 1: Abigail Ladd b. October 4, 1778, d. October 4, 1798

Family 2: Mehitable Ladd b. April 5, 1783, d. October 25, 1834

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. 64.
  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. 167.
  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. 167-168.
  4. 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. 169.
  5. 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. 168-169.
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Stephen Perley1

b. February 8, 1811, d. March 23, 1867
  • Stephen Perley was born on February 8, 1811. He was named for his uncle who gave him his farm.2
  • He was the son of Moody Perley and Abigail Gould.1
  • Fanny Perley spent the greater part of her life as housekeeper for her brother Stephen Perley till the old house was untenantableand his health was broken. She then went to live with their sister Betsey Gould Perley in Georgetown, Massachusetts, when Stephen went to live with their brother Moody Perley.2
  • Stephen died on March 23, 1867 at age 56. He never married.2
  • He was buried in Harmony Cemetery, East Boxford, Massachusetts, His tomb record says:

    qwcenterwqThe Heirs ofqwbrwqStephen Perley, Jr.,qwbrwqto the memory ofqwbrwqtheir brother who diedqwbrwqMarch 23, 1867qwbrwqAged 54.qwbrwq--:--qwbrwqThere is rest in Heavenqw/centerwq.2
  • Last Edited: 7 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. 156.
  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. 157.
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Stephen Perley1

b. perhaps 1801

STEPHEN.
  • 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. 170.
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Stephen Jefferson Perley1

b. November 21, 1802, d. July 30, 1832
  • Stephen Jefferson Perley was born on November 21, 1802.1
  • He was the son of Stephen Perley and Mehitable Ladd.1
  • Stephen died on July 30, 1832 at age 29, unmarried.1
  • Last Edited: 13 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. 169.
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Stephen Perkins Perley1

b. August 15, 1818, d. between 1880 and 1889
  • Stephen Perkins Perley was born on August 15, 1818. He lived with his parents while they survived, then assisted his brother in cultivating the farm. He was a wheelwright by trade, and worked some at the business. After his brother's death, he disposed of the farm in 1875, and went to live with his cousin John, in Rowley. Later he was assistant to a physician in Hampton, N. H.2
  • He was the son of Samuel Perley and Lydia (Nabby?) Perkins of Topsfield.1
  • Stephen died between 1880 and 1889.2
  • 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. 178.
  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. 179.
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Susan Perley1

b. September, 1796, d. 1850
  • Last Edited: 16 Dec 2010

Family: Ezekiel Todd b. January 1, 1788, d. March 12, 1838

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. 104.
  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. 105.
  3. Vital records of Rowley, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849, Salem, Mass.: The Essex Institute, (1928-1931) , p. 370.
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Susan Perley1

b. March 15, 1806, d. January 9, 1870
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  • Susan Perley was born on March 15, 1806.1
  • She was the daughter of Isaac Perley and Eunice Hancock.1
  • Susan married Arthur Higgins on May 18, 1833, by Elder Perkins.1
  • Susan died on January 9, 1870 at age 63 of consumption.1
  • Last Edited: 16 Sep 2009

Family: Arthur Higgins b. February 8, 1808

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.
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Susan Ann Perley of Maugerville1

b. perhaps 1805
  • 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. 215.
  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. 214.
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Susanna Perley1

b. March 16, 1788, d. November 23, 1791
  • Father: Henry Perley1 b. February 17, 1755, d. February 6, 1838
  • Mother: Eunice Hood1 b. October 1, 1757, d. October 11, 1790
  • Last Edited: 5 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. 137.
  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. 137. The Hood Genealogy reads "born 17 Feb 1789."
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Susannah Perley1

b. November 19, 1697, d. July 12, 1773
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  • Last Edited: 23 Aug 2009

Family: Samuel Stickney b. March 26, 1690, d. November 3, 1760

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. 27.
  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. 27, 43.
  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. 43.
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Susannah Perley1

b. July 13, 1744
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  • Susannah Perley was born on July 13, 1744.2
  • She was the daughter of Maj. Asa Perley and Susannah Low.1
  • She married Asa Peabody on September 5, 1765 and lived in Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.2
  • Susannah Perley and Asa Peabody moved to Boxford, Massachusetts, and the site of his residence was, in 1906, occupied by the residence of Mr. Solomon Washington Howe in the East Parish. He was town treasurer for several years; he was much respected for his integrity and symmetry of character. Just previous to his death he presented the town the original cemetery lot near the First Church; he was the first to be interred there.3
  • Last Edited: 4 Sep 2009

Family: Asa Peabody b. July 1, 1741

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. 57.
  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. 129.
  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. 129-130.
  4. 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. 130.
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Susannah Perley1

b. August 11, 1782
  • Last Edited: 1 Sep 2009

Family: Thomas Hancock of Otisfield, Me. b. perhaps 1780

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. 98.
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Susannah Perley1

b. perhaps 1786
  • 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. 131.
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Susannah Perley1

b. April 9, 1780, d. March 8, 1838
  • Last Edited: 4 Sep 2009

Family: Ezekiel Marsh b. December 7, 1775, d. August 30, 1818

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. 133.
  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. 134.
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