Perry County Early Families
Early Settlers
SOURCE: List of names found in
Harris' "Perry County Heritage".
p14 - "The following is a list of early settlers who registered land claims in Perry County between 1819-1821. The author [W. Stuart Harris] has named the sections for easier reference. The date that each person registered has been listed beside his name."
fn26 - Tract Book I, Probate Office, Perry County Courthouse.
FYI - some of the names' spellings seem to be creative! - BE SURE to check all permutations.
The following list is divided by Section and names are NOT in order.
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Friendship Section
- Black, William --1819
- Braham, John --1819
- Dale, James --1819
- Chambers, Robert B. --1819
- Irwin, James --1819
- Crenshaw, Walter --1819
- Gains, E.P. --1819
- Marks, John H. --1819
Scott's Station Section
- Evans, Joseph --1820
- Bell, Robert --1820
- Johnston, William --1820
- Cade, Drury Bud --1820
- Walthall, Richard --1820
- Wolfe, John J. --1820
- Mims, Seaborne --1820
- Goree, James L. --1820
- King, George C. --1821
- Duckett, Josiah --1821
- Jemison, William --1820
- Baron, William --1820
- Barron, John --1820
- Scott, David --1820
- Eskridge, Richard --1820
- Jemison, Robert --1820
- Springs, John --1820
- Halsey, Laban --1820
- McConnell, Thomas --1820
- Renolds, Caswell --1820
- Wallace, James Y. --1820
- Potts, Stephen --1820
- Wallace, Elias --1820
- White, Pleasant --1820
- Shelby, Thomas N. --1820
- Cross, William --1820
- Scott, James --1820
- Gorman, Elijah --1820
- Thomas, William --1821
Hoggue Section
- Hoggue, John --1820
- Evans, Joseph --1820
- Bates, John M. --1820
- Harper, Edward --1820
- White, Alexander M. --1820
- Evans, William --1820
- Abbott, William --1820
- Ash, Thomas --1821
- Perry, Jonathan --1821
Marion West
- Benson, Elias --1820
- Scott, James --1820 same as early office holder??
- Tubb, Richard --1820
- Read, William --1820
- Massey, Oliver --1820
- Underwood, Robert --1820
- Roberts, Reuben --1820
- Cole, David --1820
- Springs, John --1820
- McKinney, Wilson --1820
- Harrison, Richard --1820
- Courtney, John --1820
- Holley, Burrell --1820
- Walker, James --1820
- Curry, William --1820
- Billingsley, Thomas--1820
- Abercrombie, Isaac --1820
- King, Edwin D.--1820
- Barron, William--1820
- Barnhill, Lemuel A. --1820
- Johnston, John --1821
- Reid, Ben A. --1820
- Dickey, James W. --1820
- Lane, Sampson --1820
- Holmes, Benjamin --1820
- Munford, James --1820
- George, Alexander --1820
- Fulton, John --1820
- Roberts, Reuben --1820
- Jones, Harwood --1820
Hamburg Section
- Stringfellow, Henry--1820
- Benson, Gabriel --1820
- Rice, Joseph --1820
- Trigg, Abram --1820
- Trigg, Wm. --1820
- Weissinger, George--1820
- Pool, Gilman K.C. --1820
- King, Elisha F.--1820
- Cathey, Alexander --1820
- Pearson, William C. --1820
- Mayberry, George--1820
- Carrol, Charles --1820
- Howell, Wiley --1820
- Knight, Joel --1820
- Watson, Simeon --1820
- Perry, Lemuel --1820
- Holliday, Benjamin W. --1820
- Mayberry, George, Sr.--1820
- Powers, James --1820
- Turnbeaugh, Isaac --1820
- Norman, Armstead --1820
- Quinn, John --1820
Radford Section
- Huff, Matthew --1820
- Buckley, Elijah --1820
- White, John --1820
- Britton, Burwell --1820
- Waters, William --1820, also - early office holder
- Lea, Temple--1820
- Crow, Charles --1820
- Ford, William --1820
- Smith, Samuel --1820
- West, William--1820
- Pitts, John --1820
- Bennett, Reuben --1820
- Waters, Anthony --1820
- Martin, Claiborne --1820
- Edwards, John--1820
- Oakes, Thomas --1820
- Waters, Samuel --1820
- Suttles, William --1820
- McCraw, Abner G.--1820
- Martin, Richard --1820
- Nall, James --1820
Surrounding Counties
Hale | Marengo | Dallas | Bibb | Chilton
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