Benoni Perryman (1759 - abt. 1826)

Born 1759 in Prince Edward Co, VA Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mornin (Haynes) Perryman — married 25 Nov 1782 in Bedford, VA

Husband of Jerusha C. (Gardner) Perryman — married 10 Sep 1821 in Maury Co, TN

Descendants

Died about Jul 1826 at about age 67 in Maury Co, TN

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Biography

He was the son of Richard Perryman and Martha De Jarnette. He passed away about 1826. ^[1]

Timeline

1770s - Drummer, entered on the 1st and 10th Continental Line, 10th Continental Line and 14th Continental Line from VA. VA State Archives - Historical Register of VA in American Revolution.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES - Benoni Perryman enlisted in the 14th VA Regiment on December 5, 1776, as a drummer/fifer. His military record as transcribed from the National Archives records is as follows:

December 1776 - enlisted August 1777 - Captain Henry Conway's Company, 14th VA Regt, Co 1, Charles Lewis, commander October 1777 - hospital November 1777 - sick December 1777 - on duty with the 14th Regt March 1778 - Valley Forge, now commanded by Lt Col Abraham Buford May 1778 - Valley Forge June 1778 - Brunswick July 1778 - White Plains September 1778 - West Point October 1778 - Middlebrook, NJ December 1778 - Middlebrook, 10th VA Regt - same officers January - April 1779 - Middlebrook May 1779 - Smiths Clove 1st & 10th Companies July - September 1779 - Camp Ramapough October 1779 - Haverstraw December 1, 1779 - discharged

It appears that Benoni fought at the battles of Brandy Wine and Germantown and spent the winter of 1778-79 at Valley Forge.

1. 1554 - Benoni Perryman - fifer - 3 years - Revolutionary War Records VA Section III.

September 27, 1781 - Court Order...Richard and Benoni Perryman witnessed land transaction to John Law in Henry Co, VA.

1782 - Allowed L10 for a horse lost in service at the Siege at Ninety-Six, he being about 4'7 or 8" high, 8 years old, which appears to the court and certified from Captain Jenderson. (Henry Co, VA Orders Book 1&2 1777-1782) VA Revolutionary "Publick" Claims, pg 510 dtd 27 Feb 1783)

1782 - Received 100 ac in KY for American Revolutionary services.

March 1, 1782 - Benoni Perryman Court Minutes for Henry County, VA; given a certification for 275 pounds of beef furnished for General Green's Army sick in hospital for Henry Courthouse. (Book 2:167) Also listed in the "Brief Sketch of Henry Haynes, William Haynes, and Richard Haynes".

May 22, 1783 - Richard came into Court and gave peace bond for Harmon, Daniel and Benoni Perryman in Henry Co, VA (Bk 3, pg 86).

August 11, 1783 - Benone Perryman #1554, 100 ac; Fifer, Cont Line; 3 yrs (VA Revolutionary Warrants). He received a certificate for the balance of his pay 67#s 1 shilling and 10 pence. (Old KY Entries and Deeds: A Complete Index to all of the Earliest Land Entries, Military Warrants, Deeds and Wills of the Commonwealth of KY)

November 1785 - 400 acres on Blackwater River owned by Richard Perryman transferred to Benoni by warrant paid to Robert Perryman. (Possible death of Richard) Surveyor's Book page 206.

June 28, 1786 - Benoni formerly of the State of VA, County of Franklin, late of the State of NC (TN). Book 1 page 181 Franklin County Records (Formed from Henry County, VA).

April 2, 1787 - a power of attorney from Benoni Perryman to James Mason proved and recorded in Franklin Co, VA.

April 1787 - Benoni made a deposition regarding an election V.20, pg 323 in Hawkins County, TN records. Page 323 of the State Records of North Carolina, Vol XX-1785 -'88 as edited by Walter Clark, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of NC - This page is in regard to a disposition of Benoni, regarding a threatening situation as related to an election and the counting of the votes.

"This is a quote from Hawkins County Court, TN. It further appeared to your committee from the information contained in the deposition of Benoni Perryman had before John Long, Esq., J.P. of Hawkins Co., 1785/88"

1789 - Benon Perryman received 200 ac in Greene Co, TN on the north side of the Holstein River #2368. North Carolina Land Grants in TN. Book C/3, page 180/149, Grant #831, Warrant #1537.

No date - Benoni Perryman, grants at the printers office in Greene Co, TN. Vol 2 No 1.

October 1792 - Benoni Perryman, land grants at the printing office waiting to be claimed. Knoxville Gazette

March 2, 1793 - Benoni granted land to John Williams, 200 acres on Holston River. Hawkins County, TN records Bk 2, page 69.

March 27, 1794 - Benoni a juror in Washington Co, TN Court Minutes 1793-1795.

September 16, 1794 - Benoni a juror in Washington Co, TN.

March 1795 - Benoni a juror in Washington Co, TN.

May 1796 - Benoni a juror in Jefferson Co, TN Court Minutes 1796-1831.

May 1797 - Benoni a juror in Jefferson Co, TN.

April 17, 1798 - Benoni Perryman deed recorded, Jefferson County, MO 400 acres on the North side of the TN River on Whites Creek. From Adam Meek for $500.00. Witness J. Hamilton and W. Garrett. NL4.5/FH.006.

October 1800 - Benoni a juror in Jefferson Co, TN.

September 12, 1801 - April 1806 - Benoni was a juror.

January 23, 1808 - Benoni sold all possessions, including four feather beds, dishes, tools, etc.

"The sale of four feather beds in 1808 points to the fact Benoni had somewhat of a family at some point in time. The marriage of Polly and Elizabeth Perryman several years prior to this event might explain this sale if they were his daughters. John Perryman who was married in 1810 may have been a son. Benoni bought land in Roane County, a month after selling his possessions, but apparently continued to live in Jefferson County until 1812. In 1814 Benoni, John, Jethrew, and Joshua Perryman appeared in the Roane County records and a Francina Perryman was married there in 1814. All of which tend to support the speculation that Benoni had a large family prior to his second marriage." Comment from Ed Luce.

February 29, 1808 - Benoni entered 10 acres on Obed's River or Embry River on north side in Roane Co, TN. (Bk A, 1807 - 1808)

December 22, 1811 - Benoni bought 400 acres in Roane and Rhea Counties on White Creek. Benoni of Jefferson Co, TN. (Bk D, pg 16)

1812 - 1814 - Benoni a juror in Roane Co, TN Court Minutes.

January 1812 - Benoni pleaded guilty to indictment and fined $30.00 and five days in jail. Plaintiff - the State of TN.

September 22, 1812 - Benoni of Roane County sold land in Claiborne Co, TN. (Bk E, pg 113-114)

1814 - 1815 - Benoni, John and Jethrew Perryman served as jurors in Claiborne County Court Minutes 1814-1816.

February 15, 1822 - Benoni a buyer at an estate sale in Maury Co, TN.

October 1823 - Benoni was an overseer of a road in Maury Co, TN.

December 16, 1824 - Benoni granted 50 acres on waters of Leatherwood Creek in Maury Co, TN. (Bk 9, pf 252)

1823 - 1825 - Benoni on tax lists as 1 white poll in Maury Co, TN.

August 30, 1827 - Benoni Perryman's will in Maury Co, TN. WB-# 158 (Mu) - Index to Early TN Wills & Administration. Inventory of Benoni's estate taken by J.C. Perryman (wife), Administrator: Jerusha Perryman. (Will Bk D, pg 295-298)

December 8, 1827 - Benoni Perryman was granted 50 ac of land in Maury Co, TN. Grant #7409, Book #9, pg 252; 7163 to 7980, Mid. TN.

September 16, 1829 - Court allows year's allowance for widow, Jurisha Perreman, widow of Benoni, for herself and child (pg 187).

September 1832 - Johnson Richards and Jerusha, his wife, Petition for Woodson M. Perryman and Narcissay Perryman, minor heirs of Benoni, deceased, state that Jerusha was lawfully married to Benoni, the father of the two minors, on the day in July 1826, when Benoni departed this life. Richards states there is no other heir or claimant at law and that the third part for the dower be set aside. (Carroll County, TN Records)

Page 684 of the Supreme Court of North Carolina Vol 22, Miscellaneous Notes - "N.B. The friends to government seem to act with much calmness to avoid the effusion of blood if possible. Indeed, I wish neccessity may not compel them to act a different part or lose sight of government. A.B. (Anthony Bledsole) Endorsed: His Excellency Richard Caswell, Esq., Governor of North Carolina. Honored by Mr. Perryman."

6 children by Mornin: Mary "Polly", Elizabeth, John, Jethrew, Joshua, and Francina. 2 children by Jerusha: Woodson Madison and Narcisay Jane.

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Richard Spivey, Thursday, April 10, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

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1770s - Drummer, entered on the 1st and 10th Continental Line, 10th Continental Line and 14th Continental Line from VA. VA State Archives - Historical Register of VA in American Revolution.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES - Benoni Perryman enlisted in the 14th VA Regiment on December 5, 1776, as a drummer/fifer. His military record as transcribed from the National Archives records is as follows:

1 December 1776 - enlisted August 1777 - Captain Henry Conway's Company, 14th VA Regt, Co 1, Charles Lewis, commander October 1777 - hospital November 1777 - sick December 1777 - on duty with the 14th Regt March 1778 - Valley Forge, now commanded by Lt Col Abraham Buford May 1778 - Valley Forge June 1778 - Brunswick July 1778 - White Plains September 1778 - West Point October 1778 - Middlebrook, NJ December 1778 - Middlebrook, 10th VA Regt - same officers January - April 1779 - Middlebrook May 1779 - Smiths Clove 1st & 10th Companies July - September 1779 - Camp Ramapough October 1779 - Haverstraw December 1, 1779 - discharged

It appears that Benoni fought at the battles of Brandy Wine and Germantown and spent the winter of 1778-79 at Valley Forge.

1. 1554 - Benoni Perryman - fifer - 3 years - Revolutionary War Records VA Section III.

September 27, 1781 - Court Order...Richard and Benoni Perryman witnessed land transaction to John Law in Henry Co, VA.

1782 - Allowed L10 for a horse lost in service at the Siege at Ninety-Six, he being about 4'7 or 8" high, 8 years old, which appears to the court and certified from Captain Jenderson. (Henry Co, VA Orders Book 1&2 1777-1782) VA Revolutionary "Publick" Claims, pg 510 dtd 27 Feb 1783)

1782 - Received 100 ac in KY for American Revolutionary services.

March 1, 1782 - Benoni Perryman Court Minutes for Henry County, VA; given a certification for 275 pounds of beef furnished for General Green's Army sick in hospital for Henry Courthouse. (Book 2:167) Also listed in the "Brief Sketch of Henry Haynes, William Haynes, and Richard Haynes".

May 22, 1783 - Richard came into Court and gave peace bond for Harmon, Daniel and Benoni Perryman in Henry Co, VA (Bk 3, pg 86).

August 11, 1783 - Benone Perryman #1554, 100 ac; Fifer, Cont Line; 3 yrs (VA Revoltionary Warrants). He received a certificate for the balance of his pay 67#s 1 shilling and 10 pence. (Old KY Entries and Deeds: A Complete Index to all of the Earliest Land Entries, Military Warrants, Deeds and Wills of the Commonwealth of KY)

November 1785 - 400 acres on Blackwater River owned by Richard Perryman transferred to Benoni by warrant paid to Robert Perryman. (Possible death of Richard) Surveyor's Book page 206.

June 28, 1786 - Benoni formerly of the State of VA, County of Franklin, late of the State of NC (TN). Book 1 page 181 Franklin County Records (Formed from Henry County, VA).

April 2, 1787 - a power of attorney from Benoni Perryman to James Mason proved and recorded in Franklin Co, VA.

April 1787 - Benoni made a deposition regarding an election V.20, pg 323 in Hawkins County, TN records. Page 323 of the State Records of North Carolina, Vol XX-1785 -'88 as edited by Walter Clark, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of NC - This page is in regard to a disposition of Benoni, regarding a threatening situation as related to an election and the counting of the votes.

"This is a quote from Hawkins County Court, TN. It further appeared to your committee from the information contained in the deposition of Benoni Perryman had before John Long, Esq., J.P. of Hawkins Co., 1785/88"

1789 - Benon Perryman received 200 ac in Greene Co, TN on the north side of the Holstein River #2368. North Carolina Land Grants in TN. Book C/3, page 180/149, Grant #831, Warrant #1537.

No date - Benoni Perryman, grants at the printers office in Greene Co, TN. Vol 2 No 1.

October 1792 - Benoni Perryman, land grants at the printing office waiting to be claimed. Knoxville Gazette

March 2, 1793 - Benoni granted land to John Williams, 200 acres on Holston River. Hawkins County, TN records Bk 2, page 69.

March 27, 1794 - Benoni a juror in Washington Co, TN Court Minutes 1793-1795.

September 16, 1794 - Benoni a juror in Washington Co, TN.

March 1795 - Benoni a juror in Washington Co, TN.

May 1796 - Benoni a juror in Jefferson Co, TN Court Minutes 1796-1831.

May 1797 - Benoni a juror in Jefferson Co, TN.

April 17, 1798 - Benoni Perryman deed recorded, Jefferson County, MO 400 acres on the North side of the TN River on Whites Creek. From Adam Meek for $500.00. Witness J. Hamilton and W. Garrett. NL4.5/FH.006.

October 1800 - Benoni a juror in Jefferson Co, TN.

September 12, 1801 - April 1806 - Benoni was a juror.

January 23, 1808 - Benoni sold all possessions, including four feather beds, dishes, tools, etc.

"The sale of four feather beds in 1808 points to the fact Benoni had somewhat of a family at some point in time. The marriage of Polly and Elizabeth Perryman several years prior to this event might explain this sale if they were his daughters. John Perryman who was married in 1810 may have been a son. Benoni bought land in Roane County, a month after selling his possessions, but apparently continued to live in Jefferson County until 1812. In 1814 Benoni, John, Jethrew, and Joshua Perryman appeared in the Roane County records and a Francina Perryman was married there in 1814. All of which tend to support the speculation that Benoni had a large family prior to his second marriage." Comment from Ed Luce.

February 29, 1808 - Benoni entered 10 acres on Obed's River or Embry River on north side in Roane Co, TN. (Bk A, 1807 - 1808)

December 22, 1811 - Benoni bought 400 acres in Roane and Rhea Counties on White Creek. Benoni of Jefferson Co, TN. (Bk D, pg 16)

1812 - 1814 - Benoni a juror in Roane Co, TN Court Minutes.

January 1812 - Benoni pleaded guilty to indictment and fined $30.00 and five days in jail. Plaintiff - the State of TN.

September 22, 1812 - Benoni of Roane County sold land in Claiborne Co, TN. (Bk E, pg 113-114)

1814 - 1815 - Benoni, John and Jethrew Perryman served as jurors in Claiborne County Court Minutes 1814-1816.

February 15, 1822 - Benoni a buyer at an estate sale in Maury Co, TN.

October 1823 - Benoni was an overseer of a road in Maury Co, TN.

December 16, 1824 - Benoni granted 50 acres on waters of Leatherwood Creek in Maury Co, TN. (Bk 9, pf 252)

1823 - 1825 - Benoni on tax lists as 1 white poll in Maury Co, TN.

August 30, 1827 - Benoni Perryman's will in Maury Co, TN. WB-# 158 (Mu) - Index to Early TN Wills & Administration. Inventory of Benoni's estate taken by J.C. Perryman (wife), Administrator: Jerusha Perryman. (Will Bk D, pg 295-298)

December 8, 1827 - Benoni Perryman was granted 50 ac of land in Maury Co, TN. Grant #7409, Book #9, pg 252; 7163 to 7980, Mid. TN.

September 16, 1829 - Court allows year's allowance for widow, Jurisha Perreman, widow of Benoni, for herself and child (pg 187).

September 1832 - Johnson Richards and Jerusha, his wife, Petition for Woodson M. Perryman and Narcissay Perryman, minor heirs of Benoni, deceased, state that Jerusha was lawfully married to Benoni, the father of the two minors, on the day in July 1826, when Benoni departed this life. Richards states there is no other heir or claimant at law and that the third part for the dower be set aside. (Carroll County, TN Records)

Page 684 of the Supreme Court of North Carolina Vol 22, Miscellaneous Notes - "N.B. The friends to government seem to act with much calmness to avoid the effusion of blood if possible. Indeed, I wish neccessity may not compel them to act a different part or lose sight of government. A.B. (Anthony Bledsole) Endorsed: His Excellency Richard Caswell, Esq., Governor of North Carolina. Honored by Mr. Perryman."

6 children by Mornin: Mary "Polly", Elizabeth, John, Jethrew, Joshua, and Francina. 2 children by Jerusha: Woodson Madison and Narcisay Jane.

• Page 684 of the Supreme Court of North Carolina Vol 22, Miscellaneous Notes