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Hugh M. Perry

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Hugh M. Perry

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
Feb 1904 (aged 78–79)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 10, Lot 182, unmarked, north of Stone 269
Memorial ID
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Hugh PERRY was the husband of Lucy A. GIBSON. Both were born and lived in Virginia. Their exact wedding date is unknown.

They appear on the following Federal censuses:

1850 - living in the Eastern District, Spotsylvania Co, VA. Hugh was listed as a laborer. They had two children at home on this day: Emily A., and Lucy M.

1860 - living in St. Georges Parish, Spotsylvania Co, VA. Hugh was listed as a laborer. They had 6 children living with them and a 3 year old Alice A. BALLARD, who may have been a granddaughter. Their at-home children were: Virginia, Maria, Martha, Sally M., Elizabeth, and Mary.

1870 - living in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co,, VA. Hugh was listed as a farm laborer. Their at-home children were: Cesilda, Alice A., Lydia, and Roberta.

Hugh's name appears on the Fredericksburg City Property Tax Lists:

1865
Perry, Hugh…1 white male…over 21…40 cents owed.

1868
Line 7, Pg. 17
Perry, Hugh…1 white male…over 21….60 cents owed.

And on the Fredericksburg City Directories:

1889
Perry, Hugh…laborer…Res. Liberty near Commerce (present day William St.)

Both Hugh's and Lucy's names appear on the Fredericksburg City marriage licenses of the following children:

1866 - Virginia Ann "Jennie" to James Conlin.
1867 - Maria Perry to David Henry Walters.
1868 - Martha Perry to Noah J. Edgill
1874 - Elizabeth Perry to Charles H. Knight.
1888 - Robert Perry to Fannie L. Dauson.

An 1880 marriage listing for a Lucinda Perry to John Brighton shows no parents names. This could be Lucy Perry.

Both Virginia Perry Conlin and Martha Perry Edgill migrated west with their husbands, who had been Union soldiers in the Civil War, to Washington Territory, later Washington state. At age 40 Lydia "Lidy" Perry was unmarried and lived in Washington D.C. with her sister Elizabeth Knight and brother-in-law Charles.


Hugh and Lucy Perry, their known children:

1) Emily A. b. abt. 1848

2) Maria J. b. abt. 1850
Husband: David Walton/Walters. Marr. 19 Sept 1867.

3) Lucy M. b. abt. 1850.

4) Virginia A. b. 14 June 1851.
Husband: James Conlin. Marr: 2 April 1868.

5) Martha b. abt. 1853.
Husband: Noah Edgill. Marr. 24 Nov 1868.

6) Sally M. b. abt: 1855
> twins?
7) Cesilda b. abt: 1855

8) Elizabeth Perry b. 17 March 1856 d. 24 Dec 1946.
Husband: Charles H. Knight.

9) Alice A. b. abt: 1857

10) Mary J. b. abt: 1859

11) Robert b. abt. 1864

12) Roberta b. abt: 1868

13) Lydia b. abt: 1869


Sources: Federal census, MO Heritage Digital Archives-Births, North Carolina Death Certificates online - 1907-1975.
Hugh PERRY was the husband of Lucy A. GIBSON. Both were born and lived in Virginia. Their exact wedding date is unknown.

They appear on the following Federal censuses:

1850 - living in the Eastern District, Spotsylvania Co, VA. Hugh was listed as a laborer. They had two children at home on this day: Emily A., and Lucy M.

1860 - living in St. Georges Parish, Spotsylvania Co, VA. Hugh was listed as a laborer. They had 6 children living with them and a 3 year old Alice A. BALLARD, who may have been a granddaughter. Their at-home children were: Virginia, Maria, Martha, Sally M., Elizabeth, and Mary.

1870 - living in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co,, VA. Hugh was listed as a farm laborer. Their at-home children were: Cesilda, Alice A., Lydia, and Roberta.

Hugh's name appears on the Fredericksburg City Property Tax Lists:

1865
Perry, Hugh…1 white male…over 21…40 cents owed.

1868
Line 7, Pg. 17
Perry, Hugh…1 white male…over 21….60 cents owed.

And on the Fredericksburg City Directories:

1889
Perry, Hugh…laborer…Res. Liberty near Commerce (present day William St.)

Both Hugh's and Lucy's names appear on the Fredericksburg City marriage licenses of the following children:

1866 - Virginia Ann "Jennie" to James Conlin.
1867 - Maria Perry to David Henry Walters.
1868 - Martha Perry to Noah J. Edgill
1874 - Elizabeth Perry to Charles H. Knight.
1888 - Robert Perry to Fannie L. Dauson.

An 1880 marriage listing for a Lucinda Perry to John Brighton shows no parents names. This could be Lucy Perry.

Both Virginia Perry Conlin and Martha Perry Edgill migrated west with their husbands, who had been Union soldiers in the Civil War, to Washington Territory, later Washington state. At age 40 Lydia "Lidy" Perry was unmarried and lived in Washington D.C. with her sister Elizabeth Knight and brother-in-law Charles.


Hugh and Lucy Perry, their known children:

1) Emily A. b. abt. 1848

2) Maria J. b. abt. 1850
Husband: David Walton/Walters. Marr. 19 Sept 1867.

3) Lucy M. b. abt. 1850.

4) Virginia A. b. 14 June 1851.
Husband: James Conlin. Marr: 2 April 1868.

5) Martha b. abt. 1853.
Husband: Noah Edgill. Marr. 24 Nov 1868.

6) Sally M. b. abt: 1855
> twins?
7) Cesilda b. abt: 1855

8) Elizabeth Perry b. 17 March 1856 d. 24 Dec 1946.
Husband: Charles H. Knight.

9) Alice A. b. abt: 1857

10) Mary J. b. abt: 1859

11) Robert b. abt. 1864

12) Roberta b. abt: 1868

13) Lydia b. abt: 1869


Sources: Federal census, MO Heritage Digital Archives-Births, North Carolina Death Certificates online - 1907-1975.


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  • Maintained by: psaunders
  • Originally Created by: D. Goodboe
  • Added: Dec 31, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32546343/hugh_m-perry: accessed ), memorial page for Hugh M. Perry (1825–Feb 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32546343, citing Fredericksburg Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by psaunders (contributor 47079139).