Descendants of Robert Perrigo of Saybrook, CT.

"From The Perrigo Papers"

Generation No. 1

1. Robert1 Perrigo was born in of Saybrook Connecticut, and died April 15, 1683 in Lyme, Connecticut. He married (1) ?. He married (2) Marah Wood.

Notes for Robert Perrigo:
The information on this line is located and found in the "Perrigo Papers" Edited by Robert E. Bishop. Mr. Bishop personally thanks Bryon S. Niemann, Joel F. Perrigo, Bradley Perrigot . Our goal is to carry through the wishes of Mr. Robert E. Bishop in locating and connecting as many Perrigo's as we possibly can. Through his work and dedication, the Perrigo Papers have opened many avenues for researchers not to mention has put several Perrigo researchers in contact with one another. For this we owe him more than he could have begun to realize. The following history of Robert Perrigo is transcribed as printed.

Sources included in this lineage are as follows:
1. Perrigo Papers Circulation #135 Vol. II
2. Rock River Valley
3. Letters written to the editor by Louise Perrigo Flook
4. Obituary of William Shaw Perrigo
5. Excerpts from letter written by Mons. Jean Courvoisier, archivists in Le Chateau de Fonds, Suisse, France to Mrs. Harriet Perrigo Fisher in September 1979.


Children of Robert Perrigo and ? are:
2 i. Robert Jr.2 Perrigo, born Bef. 1660.
3 ii. Ezekiel Perrigo, born June 22, 1658 in Saybrook, Connecticut.
4 iii. Sarah Perrigo. She married John Royce.
5 iv. James Perrigo.

Children of Robert Perrigo and Marah Wood are:
6 i. Anna (Hannah)2 Perrigo, born March 31, 1674 in Lyme, Connecticut. She married John Cresse.
7 ii. Mary Perrigo, born April 01, 1677 in Lyme, Connecticut. She married Jonathan Downing 1698.
8 iii. Abigail Perrigo, born Abt. 1681.
9 iv. Elizabeth Perrigo, born October 30, 1683.


Generation No. 2

3. Ezekiel2 Perrigo (Robert1) was born June 22, 1658 in Saybrook, Connecticut. He married (1) ?. He married (2) Elsie.

Children of Ezekiel Perrigo and Elsie are:
10 i. Sarah3 Perrigo.
11 ii. Thomas Perrigo.
12 iii. David Perrigo.
13 iv. Elsey Perrigo.


5. James2 Perrigo (Robert1)

Notes for James Perrigo:
As per the Perrigo Papers, it is some what confusing. They are not certain as to if James or his brother Robert Jr. are the parents of the children listed with James.
Vol. II NO. 3 Page 1.

Children of James Perrigo are:
14 i. John3 Perrigo.
15 ii. James Perrigo.
16 iii. Ezekiel Perrigo.
17 iv. David Perrigo.


Generation No. 3

17. David3 Perrigo (James2, Robert1) He married Katherine Alsop in Boston, Massachusetts.

Child of David Perrigo and Katherine Alsop is:
18 i. Joseph4 Perrigo.


Generation No. 4

18. Joseph4 Perrigo (David3, James2, Robert1)

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].


Children of Joseph Perrigo are:
19 i. Joseph Jr.5 Perrigo.
20 ii. Robert Perrigo.
21 iii. Rufus Perrigo.
22 iv. Branscom Perrigo.
23 v. David Perrigo.
24 vi. Elijah Perrigo, born Abt. 1770.
25 vii. Dr. John Perrigo.
26 viii. Polly Perrigo.


Generation No. 5

24. 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.


Children of Elijah Perrigo and Abigail Steward are:
27 i. John6 Perrigo.
28 ii. Solomon Perrigo, born August 31, 1803 in Peru, New York; died September 04, 1881 in Boone, Iowa.
29 iii. Content Perrigo.
30 iv. Abigail Perrigo.
31 v. Philip Perrigo.
32 vi. Clarissa Perrigo.
33 vii. Branscom Perrigo.


Generation No. 6

28. Solomon6 Perrigo (Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born August 31, 1803 in Peru, New York, and died September 04, 1881 in Boone, Iowa. He married Alzina Arnold September 19, 1823 in Peru, New York.

Notes for Solomon Perrigo:
Solomon Perrigo and family moved from Peru, N.Y. to Buffalo, N.Y. in 1840, and to Ashtabula, Ohio in 1850.
SOURCE: The descendants of Solomon Perrigo [53] were obtained from the Arnold Memorial, authored by E. S. Arnold in 1935, at Plattsburg, N.Y.

Children of Solomon Perrigo and Alzina Arnold are:
34 i. Stephen A.7 Perrigo, born June 26, 1824; died April 22, 1890 in Cottonwood, Kansas.
35 ii. Lyman Perrigo, born May 03, 1827.
36 iii. Elijah Perrigo, born July 06, 1829 in Peru, New York; died March 18, 1914 in Auroa, Illinois.
37 iv. Joel Clark Perrigo, born May 26, 1839 in Peru, New York.
38 v. Elizabeth Perrigo, born May 30, 1845 in Ashtabula, Ohio; died March 01, 1929.
39 vi. John Fletcher Perrigo, born September 06, 1849; died 1900.
40 vii. Philip Perrigo, born August 02, 1832; died August 05, 1903.


29. Content6 Perrigo (Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) She married Dyer Arnold Gardner.

Notes for Content Perrigo:
SOURCE: Catherine Perrigo letter.

Children of Content Perrigo and Dyer Gardner are:
41 i. Cadelia7 Gardner.
42 ii. Dyer Ar. Jr. Gardner.


30. Abigail6 Perrigo (Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) She married William Criger.

Notes for Abigail Perrigo:
SOURCE: Catherine Perrigo Letter.


Children of Abigail Perrigo and William Criger are:
43 i. Caleb7 Criger.
44 ii. Clarissa Criger.
45 iii. Julia Criger.
46 iv. Henry Criger.


32. Clarissa6 Perrigo (Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) She married Stephen Allen.
Notes for Clarissa Perrigo:
SOURCE: Catherine Perrigo Letter.
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 2


Children of Clarissa Perrigo and Stephen Allen are:
47 i. Mary7 Allen.
48 ii. Maria Allen.
49 iii. Abigail Allen.
50 iv. Zebulon Allen.
51 v. Clarinda Allen.


33. Branscom6 Perrigo (Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) He married Betsy Burt.

Notes for Branscom Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 2


Children of Branscom Perrigo and Betsy Burt are:
52 i. Walter7 Perrigo.
53 ii. Solomom Perrigo.
54 iii. Taehti Perrigo.
55 iv. Harriet Perrigo.
56 v. Sanford B. Perrigo.
57 vi. W. S. Perrigo.
58 vii. Jane B. Perrigo.


Generation No. 7

34. Stephen A.7 Perrigo (Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born June 26, 1824, and died April 22, 1890 in Cottonwood, Kansas. He married Esther Louise Miller. She was born June 21, 1827, and died December 24, 1913 in Chicago.

Notes for Stephen A. Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 2, Page 6. On page 6 of the Perrigo papers Louise Flook states that Stephen (her paternal Grandfather was postmaster and owned a Dept. Store).
SOURCE: Arnold Memorial



Children of Stephen Perrigo and Esther Miller are:
59 i. Caroline8 Perrigo, born November 25, 1856; died February 09, 1857.
60 ii. Stephen Miller Perrigo, born November 28, 1864; died June 25, 1891. He married Katherine Koupal; born in of Chicago, Ill..
61 iii. Samuel Frederick Perrigo, born May 26, 1855.


35. Lyman7 Perrigo (Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born May 03, 1827. He married Annette Bartholomew October 26, 1848 in Saybrook, Ohio. She died 1915 in Ashtubula, Ohio.

Notes for Lyman Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 2 . Perrigo Letters state his birth as 5/3/1927 and death as 8/21/1907. The dates have not been entered into his fields as the birth date can not be as his father passed prior to that date. Lyman and family moved back to Experance, N.Y. in 1880 and back to Ashtubula, Ohio, in 1894.

SOURCE: Arnold Memorial

Children of Lyman Perrigo and Annette Bartholomew are:
62 i. Stephen Fayette8 Perrigo, born September 07, 1849; died April 20, 1924.
63 ii. Carrie Alzina Perrigo, born March 14, 1858.
64 iii. Frank Allen Perrigo, born April 29, 1861; died January 07, 1925.
65 iv. Belle Elizabeth Perrigo, born April 06, 1865.
66 v. Harry Solomon Perrigo, born January 01, 1868.


36. Elijah7 Perrigo (Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born July 06, 1829 in Peru, New York, and died March 18, 1914 in Auroa, Illinois. He married Sarah McLennen March 06, 1853. She died January 27, 1903.

Notes for Elijah Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 2
SOURCE: Arnold Memorial

Children of Elijah Perrigo and Sarah McLennen are:
67 i. Harry8 Perrigo, born July 04, 1854; died February 18, 1875.
68 ii. Florence Perrigo, born March 24, 1856; died February 18, 1862.
69 iii. Alice Perrigo, born May 07, 1858.
70 iv. Jessie B. Perrigo, born May 24, 1862; died January 11, 1908.
71 v. Myron S. Perrigo, born April 15, 1866; died September 03, 1922.


37. Joel Clark7 Perrigo (Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born May 26, 1839 in Peru, New York. He married Sabra Arnold.

Notes for Joel Clark Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 2
SOURCE: Arnold Memorial


Children of Joel Perrigo and Sabra Arnold are:
72 i. Paul8 Perrigo, born 1910 in Chicago.
73 ii. Edward Perrigo.

Notes for Edward Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 2. State he was in the Cattle Business with his father in Dakota.
SOURCE: Arnold Memorial


74 iii. Josie Perrigo.

38. Elizabeth7 Perrigo (Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born May 30, 1845 in Ashtabula, Ohio, and died March 01, 1929. She married (1) Ernest Charles Zilley. He was born November 03, 1848, and died January 13, 1890. She married (2) E. P. Davis.

Children of Elizabeth Perrigo and Ernest Zilley are:
75 i. Bernice William8 Zilley, born September 24, 1865 in Beloit, Wisconsin.
76 ii. Florence Zilley, born March 19, 1870 in Boone, Iowa.
77 iii. Myrtie Zilley, born August 07, 1875 in Boone, Iowa; died 1879.


39. John Fletcher7 Perrigo (Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born September 06, 1849, and died 1900. He married Winnifred Roberts 1872. She was born March 22, 1852, and died June 19, 1926.

Notes for John Fletcher Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 3. John lived in Dundee, Illinois in 1893.
SOURCE: Arnold Memorial


Children of John Perrigo and Winnifred Roberts are:
78 i. William S.8 Perrigo, born May 12, 1877; died July 03, 1931.
79 ii. Florence Perrigo, born February 23, 1882.


40. Philip7 Perrigo (Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born August 02, 1832, and died August 05, 1903. He married (1) Eliza 1855. He married (2) Margaret 1871. She died 1912.

Notes for Philip Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 2-3
SOURCE: Arnold Memorial


Children of Philip Perrigo and Eliza are:
80 i. Albert8 Perrigo, born April 12, 1857.
81 ii. Kathryn Perrigo, born February 26, 1859.
82 iii. Lottie Perrigo, born April 04, 1861; died November 1869.
83 iv. Samuel Perrigo.


Generation No. 8

61. Samuel Frederick8 Perrigo (Stephen A.7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born May 26, 1855. He married Ella Marsh.

Children of Samuel Perrigo and Ella Marsh are:
84 i. Bertha9 Perrigo, born in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.
85 ii. Louise Perrigo, born August 01, 1889 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas; died 1979. She married (1) ?. She married (2) William A. Flook.

Notes for Louise Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 5
SOURCE: Arnold Memorial

86 iii. Norman Perrigo, born in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.


62. Stephen Fayette8 Perrigo (Lyman7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born September 07, 1849, and died April 20, 1924. He married Gerty Powell March 05, 1877.

Child of Stephen Perrigo and Gerty Powell is:
87 i. Edward Lyman9 Perrigo, born December 19, 1879.


63. Carrie Alzina8 Perrigo (Lyman7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born March 14, 1858. She married William Boise.

Notes for Carrie Alzina Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 3
SOURCE: Arnold Memorial


Children of Carrie Perrigo and William Boise are:
88 i. Ethel Dawn9 Boise, born October 10, 1881.
89 ii. Helen Descamp Boise.
90 iii. Bessie Main Boise.


64. Frank Allen8 Perrigo (Lyman7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born April 29, 1861, and died January 07, 1925. He married C. Nelson.

Children of Frank Perrigo and C. Nelson are:
91 i. Lyman9 Perrigo, born June 20, 1885; died February 26, 1900.
92 ii. Grace Antip Perrigo, born September 03, 1888.
93 iii. Laura Perrigo, born October 11, 1891.


65. Belle Elizabeth8 Perrigo (Lyman7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born April 06, 1865. She married Elmer S. Miller.

Notes for Belle Elizabeth Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 4

Children of Belle Perrigo and Elmer Miller are:
94 i. Russell E.9 Miller, born July 18, 1896. He married Elizabeth Bump.
95 ii. Carl P. Miller, born April 08, 1899.
96 iii. Mildred A. Miller, born January 03, 1905. She married Robert William Richardson December 31, 1928.

Notes for Mildred A. Miller:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page4. He was from Staten Island and they lived in Ashtubula, Ohio.


66. Harry Solomon8 Perrigo (Lyman7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born January 01, 1868. He married Ida Hazel June 24, 1902.

Notes for Harry Solomon Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 4

Children of Harry Perrigo and Ida Hazel are:
97 i. Raymond9 Perrigo, born April 20, 1906.
98 ii. Hazel E. Perrigo, born May 04, 1914 in San Diego, California.


69. Alice8 Perrigo (Elijah7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born May 07, 1858. She married Thomas Chambers.

Children of Alice Perrigo and Thomas Chambers are:
99 i. Mabel9 Chambers. She married Mr. Elliott.
100 ii. Ethel M. Chambers. She married Mr. Butler.


75. Bernice William8 Zilley (Elizabeth7 Perrigo, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born September 24, 1865 in Beloit, Wisconsin. He married (1) Hazel French. He married (2) Asha Runnels. She was born November 03, 1870, and died November 11, 1911. He married (3) Georgia Frost November 28, 1929. She was born November 17, 1872.

Notes for Bernice William Zilley:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 4
SOURCE: Arnold Memorial

Children of Bernice Zilley and Asha Runnels are:
101 i. Inex Marvel9 Zilley, born April 12, 1890. He married Asha Runnels.
102 ii. Carl Hesh Zilley, born December 24, 1893.


76. Florence8 Zilley (Elizabeth7 Perrigo, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born March 19, 1870 in Boone, Iowa. She married Jeremiah S. Harsch May 28, 1890. He was born October 12, 1863, and died March 09, 1918.

Children of Florence Zilley and Jeremiah Harsch are:
103 i. Helen9 Harsch, born March 20, 1891 in La Junta, Colorado.
104 ii. Josephine Harsch, born July 27, 1893 in Kankakee, Illinois.


78. William S.8 Perrigo (John Fletcher7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born May 12, 1877, and died July 03, 1931. He married Kathryn Bradley July 12, 1905. She was born December 06, 1878.

Notes for William S. Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 4
SOURCE: Arnold Memorial
SOURCE: Rock River Valley, Vol. 3

Children of William Perrigo and Kathryn Bradley are:
105 i. John Fletcher9 Perrigo, born January 20, 1907.
106 ii. William Shaw Perrigo, born August 28, 1908; died January 17, 1978 in Beloit, Wisconsin.

79. Florence8 Perrigo (John Fletcher7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born February 23, 1882. She married Herbert Johnson August 12, 1908.

Notes for Florence Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page5
SOURCE: Arnold Memorial

Child of Florence Perrigo and Herbert Johnson is:
107 i. Jane9 Johnson.


81. Kathryn8 Perrigo (Philip7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born February 26, 1859. She married Mr. Shepard.

Child of Kathryn Perrigo and Mr. Shepard is:
108 i. Perry9 Shepard.


Generation No. 9

87. Edward Lyman9 Perrigo (Stephen Fayette8, Lyman7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born December 19, 1879. He married ?.

Notes for Edward Lyman Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 6


Children of Edward Perrigo and ? are:
109 i. Bernice10 Perrigo.
110 ii. Geraldine Perrigo.


103. Helen9 Harsch (Florence8 Zilley, Elizabeth7 Perrigo, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born March 20, 1891 in La Junta, Colorado. She married Wilbur Leslie Stevens October 06, 1917. He was born October 01, 1893 in Coyote, California.

Notes for Helen Harsch:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page(s) 4, 7.

Children of Helen Harsch and Wilbur Stevens are:
111 i. Ann Patricia10 Stevens.
112 ii. Mary Jane Stevens.


104. Josephine9 Harsch (Florence8 Zilley, Elizabeth7 Perrigo, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born July 27, 1893 in Kankakee, Illinois. She married Peter Gordenker October 06, 1921.

Notes for Josephine Harsch:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page 7


Children of Josephine Harsch and Peter Gordenker are:
113 i. Glen Radion10 Gordenker, born August 14, 1922.
114 ii. Allen Gordenker, born April 06, 1927.


105. John Fletcher9 Perrigo (William S.8, John Fletcher7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born January 20, 1907. He married Elizabeth McNeil April 26, 1930.

Notes for John Fletcher Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page(s) 5, 7.

Children of John Perrigo and Elizabeth McNeil are:
115 i. John McNeil10 Perrigo, born July 18, 1935.
116 ii. Sally Elizabeth Perrigo.


106. William Shaw9 Perrigo (William S.8, John Fletcher7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born August 28, 1908, and died January 17, 1978 in Beloit, Wisconsin. He married (1) Eileen Mitchel February 25, 1945. He married (2) Laura Bial Stanley August 13, 1955.

Notes for William Shaw Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page(s) 5, 7.

Children of William Perrigo and Eileen Mitchel are:
117 i. Bradley Mitchell10 Perrigo(t), born October 04, 1945.
118 ii. Stephen Shaw Perrigo.
119 iii. Lynn Kathryn Perrigo.


Generation No. 10

115. John McNeil10 Perrigo (John Fletcher9, William S.8, John Fletcher7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born July 18, 1935. He married Joan Elizabeth Freytag July 18, 1957.
Notes for John McNeil Perrigo:
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page(s) 5, 7.

Children of John Perrigo and Joan Freytag are:
120 i. Sandra McNeil11 Perrigo.
121 ii. Jeffrey William Perrigo.
122 iii. Scott Edward Perrigo.
123 iv. Todd Fletcher Perrigo.


117. Bradley Mitchell10 Perrigo(t) (William Shaw9 Perrigo, William S.8, John Fletcher7, Solomon6, Elijah5, Joseph4, David3, James2, Robert1) was born October 04, 1945. He married Martha A. Raus June 14, 1966 in Denver, Colorado.

Notes for Bradley Mitchell Perrigo(t):
SOURCE: VOL. II Perrigo Papers No. 3, Page(s) 7.

Children of Bradley Perrigo(t) and Martha Raus are:
124 i. Timothy Raus11 Perrigo(t).
125 ii. Christopher Shaw Perrigo(t).

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