Perry County Families

Between 1820 and 1845 Perry County included most of the area which is now Decatur County, Tennessee. Many families which appear in early Perry County records lived west of the Tennessee River. Some of these families may be found on a separate Family Page for Decatur County. Families commonly found in early Perry County records which are mostly or entirely on the west side of the river include, but are not limited to, Brasher (Brashear), Derryberry, Finch, Fisher, Graham, Hensley, Houston, Roberts, Rushing, Vice/Vise, White.

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5 Replies to “Perry County Families”

  1. I am looking for the names of Thomas Robertson’s Wife and parents.
    Thomas Robertson was born 1785 in Perry Co., Tennessee

    1. Greenberry is my guy, too! I am descended from Levi Rawdon who ended up in West TN around Lake and Obion County.

  2. Looking for information about John Scroggins (born in approx 1804). He was married to Mary Ann Smith (born approx 1808). The had a 5 children. named Hiram, Henry, William Taylor, Mary and John Jr Scroggins.

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