A BARREL OF BURRELLS
Burrell,Sr. died 1801 in Franklin county, NC and his will
itemizes his property in North Carolina and Georgia and
names his children. Pertinent here is that his son, Burrell,
received all my lands I purchased of William Jeffreys in Wake
county, NC on both sides Nuse Riv & Joshua, all my lands
lying on west side Tarr River, Franklin county, NC & all
my lands in the state of Georgia. There are three Burrell
Perrys in Franklin/Wake/Bute counties NC who fit the profile
of Burrell’s son but I believe I've them accounted for now.
NC Taxpayers:
Bute County Rec. Bk. 2, p 64: Deed of gift of 2 negroes
19 Jan. 1775 from John Massey to his daughter, Elizabeth Perry,
wife of Burrell Perry; wits: James Perry, John Perry.
Wilkes county 1793 Capt. Thornton’s Dist
Wilkes county 1793 Col. Alexander’s Reg., Cpt. Campbell’s Dist.
Warren county Capt. Campbell s Dist. 1794
Warren county 1798 / ND Dist
Warren county 1801
Capt. Baker's Dist Warren co 1805
p28) Burrell Perry 1 wp- 3 slaves- grantee, Jenkins-
on William's creek & adjacent Heath
Dirby Hindley and Nusom Rainwater's names were drawn as a petit
juror on Monday, April 8, 1799 by the Jackson county Superior Court.
These are other family members.
These other Georgia tax listings may prove useful:
The 1805 Georgia Land Lottery verifies that the Burell Perry
who married Hester Bird is the same man as the Burrell in the
Georgia Militia.
Back to Burrell.
Greene County, Georgia:
Deed Book F, p 299; Joshua Perry of Franklin county,
NC, gave to Burrell Perry of Greene County on 2 Feb. 1797,
431 acres in Greene co for love & affection; land
originally granted Joshua Youngblood 5 Oct. 1784 for 287 +
acres and granted to William Phillips on bounty 20 Sept.
1784; wits: Howell Tatum of Ogelthorpe co,
William Perry, & Thomas Thornton
Bk.F, p 331; Joshua Perry of Franklin co,NC, on 02
Feb.1797: 287 + acres in Greene county, formerly
Washington, for natural love and affection for my worthy
uncle, Burrell Perry; land originally granted as
bounty to John Whiteside on 17 Sep. 1784 and bounded
Gresham, Crawford, and Edward Higgins; wits:
Thomas Thornton and Howell Tatum, both of Ogelthorpe, and
John Perry and Robert Sanders; rec. 14 Mar. 1797
Book CC, p 318: Burrell Perry of Wake county, NC
and Joshua Perry of Franklin co, NC, on 25 Sep. 1809,
for love and goodwill they have for their brother,
Jeremiah Perry and for the sum of $10, give land left by
their father, now deceased, Burrell Perry, Sr. of Franklin
county; wits: Nathan Perry and Nicholas Curry,
both of Washington county; rec. 23 Oct. 1809.
I think we still should not dismiss North Carolina and/or
Georgia and jump right to Tennessee without more evidence.
There are to many similarities which indicate a familial
relationship to these Perrys but I despair ever sorting them
all out properly. I do believe this group has come a
long, long way in a short time. We’ve separated all
these Burrells more accurately than has been done previously
and if we continue we will determine our Burrell's correct
origins.
He can not be the son of Burrell and Elizabeth Massey Perry.
Our Burwell would be in Georgia 1780ish-1801 and Mississippi
and Louisiana by 1805/08 until the 1830s, it is not probable
or plausible that he would return to be named as "of Wake
county" in 1810. It is the Wake county Burrell who is the
son of Burrell and Elizabeth Massey Perry of Franklin county,
North Carolina.
It is obvious that there are plenty of Perrys and we have
discovered that there are enough Burrells to fill a barrel.
Sorting them into the proper family groups is a major challenge
and some have been led awry by the will of Burrell Perry, Sr.
His will is very specific, naming each of his children yet
much confusion has arisen because there are so many Burrells
who "fit" as his son. Identification of his son is crucial
to identifying our own Burrell and establishing his correct
parentage. I believe I’ve finally identified which Burrell
is the son of Burrell Perry and Elizabeth Massey and have
verified my suspicion that there are two Burrell Perrys in
Georgia 1780s-1807ish and possibly three.
( See Documents section for wills.)
1) Burwell, son of Capt. John Perry of Franklin co,NC &
Elizabeth Boddie, He had four sisters and a brother,
Thomas, So,he's NOT old Burrell's son.
2) Burwell, son of John Perry & ?, son of Phillip Perry
III ( although there is a significant questionable time
frame); Had brothers, Bennett H, Abraham S, Jeremiah
Ridge, & Solomon & six sisters. So, he’s NOT
old Burrell's son.
3) Burwell, son of Jeremiah Perry& Francis Massey;
had brother, Willis; married Hester Bird.
He's NOT old Burrell's son.
4) Our Burwell, who married Mary Ann Rainwater, is NOT
old Burrell’s son as will be demonstrated. ( Our
Burrell’s birth date is estimated as circa 1772 from
an entry in Stephen F. Austin’s register which states
that he was 58 years old in November 1830. His wife,
Jane Botts, was 37 years which places her birth at circa
1793. Texas records indicate that Burrell died between
May 25 and July 31, 1840.)
5) Burrell Perry, son of William, who married Polly P.
Abbott on November 7,1807 in Wake county. He was
supposedly born in 1798 but that would make him only
9 years old at his marriage so his birthdate is wrong.
6) Burwell, who is old Burrell’s son is in Wake county.
North Carolina:
Wake County Marriages -
Burwell Perry & Polly Abbott,
07 Nov. 1807; William Abbott, bondsman.
( Like we need yet another Burwell!!)
Burrill Perry - Bute county 1766
Burrell Perry - Bute 1771
Burrell Perry - FWV 1771 ( 2 Burrells very early )
John Massey, Sr's will - March 11, 1777; wife, Francis
Massey; sons, William Massey & John Massey; daughters,
Sarah Bird, Amey Massey, Francis Massey,Elizabeth Perry;
plantation from John Massey to be sold; execs: son,
John Massey & Burrell Perry; wits: Patewills
Milner, William May, Patience Denby; pvd. May court 1777.
GEORGIA:
Tax Lists:
Wilkes county 1791
Burnet Perry, p013 CR Dist;( probably Burrel rather
than Burnet)
Willis Perry, p013 CR Dist
p65) Samuel Thornton as trustee for Burrell Perry-
287 1/2a in Green co; 431a in Washington co;
200a in Wilkes co & 192a in Wilkes on L.Riv. (THIS
WOULD BE OLD BURRELL & SEEMINGLY INDICATES TWO MEN)
p21) Burrell Perry - 100a- 1 free wm over 21- adjacent
Lockett.
p14) Willis Perry - 1wp- 5 slaves- 250a - on William’s
creek adjacent Rogers & Lockett
p27) Burrell Perry - 1wp - 100a - on William’s creek &
adj. Scott & Lockett
( A Doctor Perry in Greene co, p 031 &
Benjamin in Warren, p166)
Burrell Perry- p007
Burrell Perry- p006
Willis Perry- p006
Burrell Perry, p044 SM Dist
Burrell Perry, p033 BD Dist
Willis Perry, BD Dist
Appears to be two Burrell Perrys in Warren county until but
not after 1801 which would be accounted for by the sale of old
Burrell’s Georgia lands.
( name- county/district- year- page)
Newsome Rainwaters- Jackson/WO-1799-p 037
Wm. Rainwaters- Jackson/WO- 1799-p037
William Rainwaters - Jackson/WO- 1801- p010
Newsome Rainwaters- Jackson/WO- 1801- p 009
Newsome Rainwater - Jackson/WO- 1804- p 031
Richardson Perry - Wilkes/HR- 1805- p031
Richardson Perry - Ogelthorpe/SH- 1810-p031
( Name- serial number- results- county of residence)
( B= Blank, no land drawn)
(Captain) Burrell Perry- 1026- BB- Warren
Willis Perry- 1050-B-Warren
This just busts my bubble. Our Burrell was already
in Hancock,county Mississippi by 1805 and can not be the
Burrell Perry of Wake county, NC in 1809!! He is NOT
the son of old Burrell Perry and Elizabeth Massey!!
I’ve grown so attached to them and am really going to miss
them but, as everyone else, I want it all accurate.
