My reply is quite lengthy. This is a Quote from a Search I had done of our common family name.

" The ancient chronicles of England reveal the early records of the name Perry as a Norman surname which ranks as one of the oldest. The history of the name is closely interwoven into the majestic tapestry which is an intrinsic part of the history of Britain.
In-depth research by skilled analysts into ancient manuscripts such as the Domesday Book (compiled in 1086 by William the Conqueror), the Ragman Rolls, the Wace poem, the Honour Roll of the Battel Abbey, The Curia Regis, Pipe Rolls , the Falaise Roll, tax records, baptismals, family genealogies, local parish and church records shows the first record of the name Perry was found in Hampshire where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1086 A. D.
Many alternate spellings were found in the archives researched, typically linked to a common root, usually one of the Norman nobles at the Battle of Hastings. Although your name, Perry, occurred in many references, from time to time the surname included Perry, Perrie, and these changes in spelling frequently occurred, even between father and son. Scribes recorded and spelled the name as it sounded. Typically a person would be born with one spelling, married with another, and buried with a headstone which showed another. All three spellings related to the same person. Sometimes preferences for different spelling variations either resulted from a branch preference, religious affiliation, or sometimes nationalistic statemnets.
The family name Perry is believed to be descended originally from the Norman race, frequently but mistakenly assumed to be of French origin. They were more accurately of Viking origin. The Vikings landed in the Orkneys and Northern Scotland about the year 870 A.D., under their King, Stirgud the Stout. Thorfinn Rollo, his descendant landed in northern France abour the year 940 A.D. The French King, Charles the Simple, after Rollo laid siege to Paris, finally conceded defeat and granted northern France to Rollo. Rollo became the first Duke of Normandy, the teritory of the north men. Rollo married Charles daughter and became a convert to Christianity. Duke William who invaded and defeated England in 1066, was descended from the first Duke Rollo of Normandy.
Duke William took a census of most of England in 1086, and recorded it in the Domesday Book. A family nane capable of being traced back to this manuscript, or to Hastings, was a signal honour for most families during the middle ages, and even to this day.
The surname Perry emerged as a notable family name in the country of Hampshire where they were recorded as a family of great antiquity seated as Lords of the manor and estates in that shire. They were origianlly descended from Norman Perree who was granted lands in Hampshire and recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086 as a tenant in chief, the name also appeared on the Roll of Battell Abbey. They branched to Glouchstershire and Devon where they were seated at Walter. They also acquired estates in Cornwall, Worcestershie and Buckinghamshire. In Warwickshier their seat was at Bitham House. They flourished on their estates for several centuries. Notable amongst the family at this time was Oliver Hazard Perry and Matthew Perry, American Naval Commanders.
The surname Perry contributed much to local politics and in the affairs of England or Scotland. During the 11th and 12th centuries many of these Norman families moved north to Scotland. Later, in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries England was ravaged by religious and political conflict. The Monarchy, the Church and Parliament fought for supremacy. Religious elements vied for control, the State Church, the Roman Church and the Reform Church. All, in their time, made demands on rich and poor alike. They broke the spirit of men and many turned from religion, or alternatively, renewed their faith, pursuing with vigor and ferocity, the letter of the ecclesiastical law. Many families were freely encouraged to migrate to Ireland, or to the 'colonies'. Non believers or dissidents were banished, sometimes even hanged.
The settlers in Ireland became known as the 'Adventurers for land in Ireland'. They undertook to keep the protestant faith. In Ireland they settled in counties Clare and Limerick where they were elevated to the peerage as the Viscounts Perry and the Earls of Limerick.
The democratic attitudes of the New World spread like wildfire. Many migrated aboard the fleet of sailing ships known as the 'White Sails'. The stormy Atlantic, small pox, dysentery, cholera and typhoid took its toll on the settlers and many of these tiny, overcrowded ships arrived with only 60 or 70% of their passenger list. The migration or banishment to the New World continued. Some voluntarily from Ireland, but mostly directly from England or Scotland, their home territories. Some clans and families even moved to the European continent.
In North America, migrants which could be considered a kinsman of the family Perry, or variable spellings of that same family name included Thomas Perry who settled in Virginia in 1635; Elizabeth and Edward Perry settled in Virginia in 1637; Eben Perry settled in Boston Mass. in 1767 with his wife and two children; Henry and George Perry setttled in Boston in 1651: Isaac Perry settled in Salem in 1631. From the port of arrival many settlers joined the wagon trains westward. During the American War of Independence some declared their loyalty to the Crown and moved northward into Canada and became known as thr United Empire Loyalists.
There were many notaboes of this name Perry, Charles Perry, New Zealand Librarian; Frank Perry, Film Director; Kenneth Perry, British Physician; Samuel Perry, Biochemist: Sir Walter Perry, Physician."

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