John Perry

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John Perry served in the Revolutionary War; pension claim W5,523, NJ, Pvt., certificate number, 1,280,155, applied for by widow, Charity Perry, May 18, 1837; granted September 7, 1837 for $80.00 per year beginning March 4, 1831. The application was made from Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey as the widow of John Perry who served as a teamster in General Sterling's Brigade for two or three years; also belonged to Capt Holmes Co., Col. Shreve's NJ Regiment; discharge papers signed by George Washington, dated 5 ( ) 1783 after seven years in the New Jersey Troops. Charity stated John Perry died January 5, 1816, and that they were married February 7, 1788 by Rev. Richard Romaine, and that her name before marriage was Charity Valentine. On May 18, 1837, Henry A. Hopper, age 67, declared that he lived near the home of John and Charity Perry, and they had children (no names given). On the same date John F. Hopper, age 75, also testified in the case. Ref: "National Genealogical Society Quarterly," Vol. XXVI, #3.

John married on 1 Feb 1788 in Hackinsack, Bergen County., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Polly Perry was born in 1788 in Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.
2. Sally Perry was born on 26 Mar 1791 in Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.
3. Maria Perry was born on 30 Dec 1792 in Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.
4. Lidea Perry was born on 8 Sep 1793 in Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.
5. Cecelia Perry was born on 26 Oct 1796 in Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.
6. John Perry was born in 1798 in Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.