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Lois (Davis) Perry (1796 - 1885)

Lois Perry formerly Davis
Born in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesmap
Daughter of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 4 Jul 1821 in South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Islandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 89 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesmap
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Lois was a Friend (Quaker)

Biography

Lois was born in 1796. Lois Davis ... She passed away in 1885.[1]

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  • The Quaker record of William's marriage reads "William S. Perry of So. Kingston and Lois David of So. Kingston, having consent of parents" married 4d 7m 1821. Among the witnesses were Samuel Perry, John Dockray Jr., Cornell Munro, Preserved Davis, Mary Davis, and then a note: "The other witnesses names are omitted as unnecessary to be inserted here." He is called "Correspondent" on page 168 of the South Kingston Monthly Meeting minutes.
  • "Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL9K-9ZGJ : 10 December 2017), Lois Perry, 1885; citing Death, Washington, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archives, Providence; FHL microfilm 007725013.
  • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDJX-FNW : 4 April 2020), Lois Perry in household of William S Perry, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; citing family 390, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).




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Lois Davis, daughter of Preserved T. Davis (1772–1867) and Margret Anthony (1778–1811), was born on 13 June 1796 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA. <ref> Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899, Ancestry.com. Record details: "Name: Lois Davis; Birth Date: 13 Jun 1796; Birth Place: Rhode Island, USA; Page number: 219." </ref>

Lois was wed to William Perry on 4 July 1821 in South Kingstown Washington County, Rhode Island. <ref> Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899, Ancestry.com. Text: "Name: Lois Davis; Marriage: 4 Jul 1821; Rhode Island, USA; Spouse: William S. Perry. </ref> To this union were born:

  1. Edward Burrough Perry, 1822–1908;
  2. Francis Howgall Perry, 1824–1911;
  3. Lois Anthony Perry, 1827–1907;
  4. Mary Peckham Perry, 1829–1916;
  5. William Henry Perry, 1831–1915;
  6. Robert B. Perry, 1834–1854;
  7. Susan Aime Perry, 1840–1841;
  8. Susan Amie Perry, 1843–1944.

Lois Davis died on 3 September 1885 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA. She was buried at the Quaker West Meeting Ground in South Kingston. <ref> Find A Grave Lois Perry </ref> <ref> Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008. Text: "Name: Lois Perry; Birth: 1796; Death: 4 Sep 1885; Burial: Rhode Island, USA." </ref>

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