Hugh Perry (abt. 1679 - abt. 1716)

Husband of Elizabeth (Devenish) Perry — married 12 Jan 1704 in St. Paul's Parish, Kent County, Province of Maryland

Died about 1716 at about age 37 in Kent County, Province of Maryland

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Note: This is not (1) Hugh Perry of Dorchester County who died in 1745 or (2) Hugh Perry of Charles County who married Anne Cooper and died in 1752.

Biography

Parentage; Date and Place of Birth

The parentage and date and place of birth of this profile's Hugh Perry have not been determined. Based on his date of marriage in 1704, a reasonable guess is that he was born about 1679, which would make him about 25 at the time of his marriage. Based on his marriage and death in the Province of Maryland, it is reasonable to guess that he was born there.

Marriage and Children

Hugh married Elizabeth Devenish in St. Paul's Parish, Kent County on January 12, 1704.^[1] The proposition that the Hugh Perry who married Elizabeth Devenish is the same Hugh Perry who died in 1716 is supported by the fact that the will of the Hugh Perry who died in 1716 refers to him as Hugh Perry of Kent County and the 1723 accounting of the estate of the Hugh Perry who died in 1716 similarly refers to him as Hugh Perry of Kent County and also lists payments to a Robert Devenish.

Hugh's will mentions a child named Samuel, who was a minor at the time of Hugh's death.^[2]

Death; Will; Estate

Based on the fact that Hugh made his will in January 1715/6 ^[2]and his estate records refer to an accounting in April 1717,^[3] he died between those two dates, most likely in early 1716. In his will, Hugh Perry of Kenty County bequeathed some personal property to James Donovan, and gave the rest of his estate to his son Samuel, with Edward Skidmore to be the administrator until the son came of age. The will was witnessed by Joseph Skidmore, Rebecca Skidmore and James Dunavin.^[2] The accounting of Hugh Perry's estate includes includes a payment to Robert Devenish, helping to confirm that the High Perry who died in 176 was the Hugh Perry who married Elizabeth Devenish.^[3]

Other Records

Hugh Perry and Robert Devonish witnessed a deed of land by Thomas Cooke in Kent in 1705^[4]

Cattle marks recorded for a Hugh Perry of Kent County in 1708 and 1712.^[5]

Hugh Perry witnessed the will of Cornelius Ryan of Kent Count in 1711.^[6]

Hugh Perry witnessed the will of William Frisby, Sr. of Kent County in 1713.^[7]

An accounting of the estate of Mr. William Harris of Kent County (will dated November 1712) 3813.71 A KE £517.13.4 Aug 1716 shows payments to: John Hart, Edward Diggs, William Fishburne, James Haddock, Roger Matthews, Daniel Canady, Hugh Perry, Clement Barkstone, Elisabeth Carter, Elisabeth Bevans, Lidia Winnington, Parnell Marsh. Administrator/Executor: James Harris.^[8]

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4VQ-2TB : 12 December 2014), Hugh Perry and Elizabeth Devenish, 12 Jan 1704; citing Saint Pauls Parish,Kent,Maryland, reference ; FHL microfilm 14,206.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} James Baldwin, Maryland Calendar of Wills, Wills from 1713 to 1720, Vol IV, 1914 p 88
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 1723 accounting of administration of the estate of Hugh Perry by Edward Skidmore
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Kent County Bonds, Indentures, and Land Records, 1694-1707, Volume 669, Page 102
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Hugh Perry, Cattle Marks
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} James Baldwin, Maryland Calendar of Wills, Wills from 1713 to 1720, Vol III, 1914, p 210
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} James Baldwin, Maryland Calendar of Wills, Wills from 1713 to 1720, Vol IV, 1914 p 6
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} William Harris (bef 1651 - 1712), Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties