Luke Perry (abt. 1793 - 1883)

Born about 1793 in North Carolina

Ancestors

Died 17 Jan 1883 at about age 90 in Brown County, Illinois

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Biography

Birth: 1793, North Carolina, USA. Death: Jan. 17, 1883, Brown Co., Illinois.

Luke was a son of Nathan Perry and Rebecca (Yarborough). He grew up in North Carolina and Tennessee. On July 27, 1814, he married Elizabeth "Betsy" McNew - daughter of John and Sarah McNew. They had children: William, Benjamin, Elisha, Edmund,Reuben, Gideon, James and Green. Green died young.

Between 1831 and 1840 this family moved from Tennessee to Brown County, Illinois where they settled.

Note: There is a Luke Perry from Tennessee listed on the Rolls of the War of 1812. I do not know if this is on this particular Luke Perry but there is the following information for follow up: 2 REG'T (LILLARD'S) EAST TENNESSEE VOLS. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 163 Microfilm Publication: M602

Luke Perry is also listed in 4 Reg't - box 163 film M602

Parents: Nathan Perry (1769 - 1842); Rebecca Ann Yarborough Perry (1763 - 1839)

Spouses:

• Elizabeth McNew Perry (1798 - 1840)
• Eliza Jane McCoy Perry (1810 - 1875)*

Children:

1. Elisha Perry (1818 - 1889)*
2. Edmund Perry (1820 - 1887)*
3. Reuben Perry (1822 - 1888)*
4. Gideon Perry (1824 - 1887)*
5. James A. Perry (1826 - 1887)*
6. Benjamin Perry (1828 - 1885)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Gilbirds Cemetery, Brown County, Illinois, USA.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ FindAGrave

• Perry-7807 was created by Judy Hawman through the import of judyhawman-3.ged on Nov 27, 2015.