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Needham Perritt was born in Marion, South Carolina[1] on June 11th 1794.[2][3] He was the son of William Perritt and Priscilla.
On September 3, 1814, at the age of 21, Needham enlisted in the military for a 5-year term or for the duration of the war (War of 1812). At the time of his enlistment, he is described as being 5'7" tall with dark hair and eyes and a dark complexion. He enlisted as a Private under Captain T J Robison in Regiment of Riflemen. The enlisting officer was Leuit. G. Crawford. He was discharged on April 5, 1815 in N. Washington at the end of his term. He later applied and recieved a pension. [4]
Needham first married Citsy Bryant, second to Rosanna Hungerpillar-Till, third to Lou Vicey Paulk-Worlds. Needham married his second wife, Rosanna Hungerpillar, who was the widow of Daniel Till in about 1848.[5] His third marriage occured on April 22nd 1869 in Butler County, Alabama. Lou Vicey (Vicey) was a widow and her previous married name according to marriage documents was Worlds.[6] This may be a misspelling of the name as on Needham's probate records, Vicey's children's surnames are listed as Worl. [7] On her daughter Siller's marriage documents her surname is listed as Worrel.[8]
On October 1, 1835, Needham purchased 40.34 acres of land under the 1820 Land Act through the Cahaba Land Office in Alabama. This land was located in Butler County, Alabama. [9]
Needham Perritt passed away on November 26th 1880 in Greenville, Alabama at the age of about 86 years of age. At the time of his death, he was living in a household with his third wife Luvicey and her three children from a previous marriage. [10][11] [12] His wife continued to receive a widow's pension after his death for his service in the War of 1812. [13] [14] He was buried in the Mount Olive East Cemetery in Greenville, Alabama. [15]
Needham had one slave in the 1850 census. He was a male of about 26 years of age [16] He does not appear to own any slaves in 1860.
Records were filed on December 11th 1880 and recorded in Estate Record #16 on Page 465.
" Your petioner L Vicy Perritt of the county and state aforesaid respectfully represents to your Honor that Needham Perritt late of the county and state aforesaid, departed this life in said county on the 26th day of November 1880, intestate, leaving your petitioner his widow and relict; that said deceased left surviving him the following named children, to wit; John Perritt of full age and resides in the State of Texas, Nacogdochee County, Sarah Milton of full age and Jehu Perritt both of whom are of full age and resides in the County of Butler State of Alabama. That your petitioner would respectfully State that the heirs above named were by a former marriage of her said husband. That your petitioner has four children which was by a former marriage of hers to wit; Martha E Worl, Siller Jane wife of Brewell Thomas, Hulda E Worl all of whom are of full age and resides in the County of Butler, and Francis J Worl a ??? over the age of fourteen and resides with your petitioner;
That her deceased husband died Seized and possessed of the following described real estate, to wit; the East half of North East quarter and all in section 13 Township 8 Range 14, in the County of Butler and the State of Alabama, containing 120 acres more or less, which is and was the homestead of said deceased and your petitioner and family- that all of the last four children last above named constituted the family of deceased at the time of his death-except Siller Jane Thomas.
That her said deceased husband died Seized and possessed of the following described personal property, to wit; one horse, one wagon, three head of cattle, one bed, one reel, about 15 or 20 bushels or corn, about 50 bushels of potatoes, and about 40 gallons ???, and a few other articles of furniture. That no administration has been had over the estate of her said deceased husband and that she knows of no estate in her said deceased husband that is liable to administration.
Your petitioner therefore prays that your Honor appoint ??? good and Suitable persons as appraisers to set off to her all such property real and personal as is except from administration under the Statute laws of the State of Alabama and as is duty bound your petitioner will ever pray ???.
Petitioner suggests the names of Benjamin Majors, Julius Stuart and William ??? as appraisers."[17]
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