Descendants of
DAVID PERRIGO
from "THE PERRIGO PAPERS"
Vol. II No. 1 May 1981 featured
ancestor is David Perrigo son of David and Katherine Alsop. See
links belows for additional generations.
Descendants of David Perrigo - Generations 1 through 3
Generation No. 1
1. David3 Perrigo (James2, Robert1) He married Katherine Alsop
1735 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Notes for David Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II NO. 1 Pg. 1 - Descendants of
Governor Bradford Through the first 7 Generations. : Page 2 - As
per the Perrigo Papers, it is some what confusing. There is
mention that James is listed as the son or nephew of David
Perrigo.
Notes for Katherine Alsop:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
Child of David Perrigo and Katherine Alsop is:
+ 2 i. Joseph4 Perrigo.
Generation No. 2
2. Joseph4 Perrigo (David3, James2, Robert1) He married Ms.
Flint.
Notes for Joseph Perrigo:
SOURCE: Catherine Perrigo Letter.
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 2
There is a notation on Page 1 that states [ Our research has
shown that [17] and [18] were not sons of Joseph [16].
In this Vol. Mr. Bishop makes note: This suggests that David [13]
had another son (very likely a "David". Records show
that Frederick {25] did have a father David and that Perrigos
[19], [21], [23], and [25] all lived in Pownal, VT. between 1762
and 1782 before moving on further north in Vermont and New York.
He aslo makes a note asking: Are you passing along this
information in these memos to others of your family? Which shows
how much and hard he tried to get the Perrigo Papers to as many
Perrigo researchers as possible.
Children of Joseph Perrigo and Ms. Flint are:
3 i. Joseph Jr.5 Perrigo.
Notes for Joseph Jr. Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
4 ii. Robert Dr. Perrigo, born 1766; died 1829. He married N.
Rock.
Notes for Robert Dr. Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2 also a
Doctor.
5 iii. Rufus Perrigo, born in Dover, New York. He married (1) A.
Hurlbut. He married (2) P. Hurlbut.
Notes for Rufus Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
6 iv. Branscom Perrigo.
Notes for Branscom Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
+ 7 v. David Perrigo, born 1761 in Skenesboro, New York; died
1826.
+ 8 vi. Elijah Perrigo, born Abt. 1770.
9 vii. John Dr. Perrigo. He married A. Hitchcock.
Notes for John Dr. Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2 a
Doctor
10 viii. Polly Perrigo. She married Mr. Wilson.
Notes for Polly Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
Generation No. 3
7. David5 Perrigo (Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born
1761 in Skenesboro, New York, and died 1826. He married E.
Hurlbut.
Notes for David Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2 David
is the featured ancestor in this issue.
The following history was included in this edition:
Perrigos at the Battles of Hubbard and Bennington-After Davids
enlistment on Christmas day, 1776, David and his brother Rufus
(whose date of enlistment is not known) left Albany for the north
with Seth Warner militia. They marched up to Fort Ticonderoga
which at that time was the pivotal point in the conflict between
the British and the Americans.
American troops had to retreat from the British. They were under
the command of St. Clair who was being pressed south by the
British commander General Fraser. To slow Frasers advance, St.
Clair left Seth Warner's militia as a rear guard. The British
caught up with Warner at Hubbardton on the morning of July 7,
1777. One commander of the Americans,Hale, surrendered to the
British, leaving Warner and other Perrigo ancestors to fend for
themselves. Seth's final orders to his boys was to the effect,
"Every man for himself, get out of here, I will meet you in
Manchester." - as he galloped away on his horse.
As for David and Rufus, they were actually retreating in the
direction of the family home in Pownal, Vt. 90 miles to the
south. Between Hubbardton and Pownal the famous battle of the
Bennington was to take place and it was during this battle that
David was to make his mark in history. The Cutler account
(previously cited) tells it in the following words: [David] was a
drummer under Capt. Simeon Smith, in Col. Seth Warner's regiment
of Vermont and New Hampshire; enlisting at Albany on the above
date for three years. The Vermont rolls show that he was from
Pownal, Vt. James and David Perrigo, along with Rufus, signed a
Petition (Vermont Hist. Soc. Coll.V. i. p 284). He engaged in the
battles of Hubbardton and Bennington. In 1818 he was living in
Highgate, Vt.
"At the battle of Bennington, his drum was ruined by a
British bullet, and, kicking the worthless instrument down the
hill, he seized the musket of a fallen comrade and went into the
fight which he emerged with a drum captured from the enemy. He
beat this drum at the funeral of his good friend, Ethan
Allen."
There is no proof that the drum in the sketch of Bennington
Heights is the one that David took from the British Soldier. More
to the point is the fact that the battle was fought just 14 miles
north of Pownal where the Perrigos had lived many years previous
to the conflict.
Frederick Perrigo [25], as yet to be clearly established as
David's brother, lived in Pownal along with Rufus both before and
after the war. He was to return to Pownal to marry Mary Vabornam
who, like Frederick, was born in Pownal. Pownal was settled by
Dutch settlers and Mary's father was one of the founding fathers.
Official records show that Frederick was in Capt. David
Comstock's co., in the Battalion of infantry in the service of
the state of Vermont commanded by Saml. Fletcher, Esq, Lt. Col.
His service date was from Nov 26, 1791 for 149 days. He tra - _ _
miles and received pay in the amount of a little more than 10
Pounds.
Rufus Perrigo [19] was in the same company as Frederick [25] and
served as Corporal until Sept. 15, 1781, at which time he was
"reduced to rank, broke and drumed out of camp.' Rufus was
paid only 5 pounds (plus) for his service.
SOURCE: Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II NO. 1 Pg. 2 - This
suggests that David [13] had another son (very likely a
"David". Records show that Frederick [25] did have a
father David and that Perrigos [19], [21], [23] and [25] all
lived in Pownal, VT. between 1762 and 1782 before moving further
north in Vermont and N.Y.
Children of David Perrigo and E. Hurlbut are:
11 i. Lucy6 Perrigo, born 1787; died 1833. She married J. Bailey.
Notes for Lucy Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
+ 12 ii. Ebenezer Perrigo, born 1789; died 1882.
13 iii. Zimri Perrigo, born 1793; died 1873. She married L.
Spafford.
Notes for Zimri Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
14 iv. Clarissa Perrigo, born 1794; died 1879. She married L.
Bass.
Notes for Clarissa Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
15 v. Elijah Perrigo, born 1798; died 1861. He married A. M.
Hall.
Notes for Elijah Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2.
+ 16 vi. Permelia Perrigo, born 1800; died 1893.
17 vii. Heman Perrigo, born 1802.
Notes for Heman Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
18 viii. Huldah Perrigo, born 1804. She married H. Martin.
Notes for Huldah Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
+ 19 ix. Sylv. Flint Perrigo, born 1806; died 1883.
20 x. Polly Perrigo, born 1791; died 1870. She married A. Wood.
Notes for Polly Perrigo:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
8. Elijah5 Perrigo (Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born
Abt. 1770. He married Abigail Steward.
Notes for Elijah Perrigo:
Source: A letter forwarded to me by Paul B. Perrigo [532]
originally written by Catherine Perrigo. Her transmittal also
contained information in which she had received form Perrigos
living in the N.Y. area. Excerpts from her letter will be found
elsewhere.
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
Notes for Abigail Steward:
Source: The Perrigo Papers Vol. II May 1981 No. 1, Page 2
Children of Elijah Perrigo and Abigail Steward are:
21 i. John6 Perrigo.
+ 22 ii. Solomon Perrigo, born August 31, 1803 in Peru, New York;
died September 04, 1881 in Boone, Iowa.
+ 23 iii. Content Perrigo.
+ 24 iv. Abigail Perrigo.
25 v. Philip Perrigo.
+ 26 vi. Clarissa Perrigo.
+ 27 vii. Branscom Perrigo.
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