The son of Nathaniel Perry who died in 1681 and grandson of Richard Perry who died in 1657/8, both probably buried here. Joseph Perry married (1) Sarah, daughter of John Bulkley, (2) Deborah, widow of Joseph Whelpley and daughtre of Daniel Burr I of Fairfield; (3) Mary, daughter of Michael Clugstone and granddaughter of the Rev. Sam'l Wakeman. She (Mary) married (2) Thomas Edwards. The first two wives are probably buried in the two empty unmarked spots next to Joseph's body. In 1705 Joseph bought Perry's Mill from the town and built a dam there.
"Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry
"Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry
The son of Nathaniel Perry who died in 1681 and grandson of Richard Perry who died in 1657/8, both probably buried here. Joseph Perry married (1) Sarah, daughter of John Bulkley, (2) Deborah, widow of Joseph Whelpley and daughtre of Daniel Burr I of Fairfield; (3) Mary, daughter of Michael Clugstone and granddaughter of the Rev. Sam'l Wakeman. She (Mary) married (2) Thomas Edwards. The first two wives are probably buried in the two empty unmarked spots next to Joseph's body. In 1705 Joseph bought Perry's Mill from the town and built a dam there.
"Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry
"Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry
Inscription
Here Lies Buried
the Body of Mr
JOSEPH PERRY
who departed this
Life August ye 9th
1 7 5 3
in the 77th Year
of His Age.
"Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry
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