Percy - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Ephraim Percy Sr.

rpercy7 — 2009-11-12 10:29:52Z

I, too, am related to Ephraim, Sr through his son, Robert, his son David Frederick, his son Addison (who is my great grandfather. I grew up in Watertown, NY

Dick Percy

David Percy and Julia Ann Derby of NY

2009-11-12 10:29:32Z

Seek information about David Percy and Julia Ann Derby. He was son of Ephriam and Sarah?, She was daughter of Amasa Derby and ? Skinner.

Re: Angele Percy, born 1868, Mexico

BerylPratts27 — 2009-11-10 05:39:24Z

Sari forwarded your message to me. She's busy on another project at this time.

Here's what I know. Angele Percy was my great-grandmother. Sari had 2 uncles who married 3 of Angele's daughter's. My grandmother was a 4th daughter of Angele.

Percy is Angele's maiden name. Her married name is Heaton. Her father was Pierre Clement Percy, born in New Orleans and her mother was Magdelina Poree. I'm not sure where Magdelina was born...maybe Mexico or West Indies. Angele was born in Tampico, Mexico. Angele had 2 brothers Pierre (Peter) and Joseph Percy born maybe Mexico or West Indies.

Angele lived in New Orleans from a very early age. Her mother may have died when Angele was very young and I'm not sure who raised her. Her father Pierre Clement Percy also married a Louise Castaigne and they had several children. They also lived in New Orleans but I don't believe Angele lived with them.

I would like to know more about the Percy family. I would like to find a copy of Angele's birth record from Mexico.

Does this sound like it could be your Percy family? Could you be a descendant of Peter or Joseph or Pierre Clement's brother or a Percy uncle?

Re: Angele Percy, born 1868, Mexico

Cariban — 2009-11-08 03:55:59Z

I am a descendant of the Percys. What do you know? What would you like to know?

PERCY ROYAL CHART HOLDERS

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Re: george percy

MRudy4961 — 2009-09-10 06:30:52Z

George Myron Percy was born at Burke, NY in 1859, son of James3 (James2, Ephraim1) and Sarah A. (Bush) Percy. He died in 1932 (g.s. Forestdale Cemetery, Holyoke, Mass. with Amanda D., 1859-1902). He married (1) about 1879 to Amanda D. [Donalda; also D. Audrey] Baribeault/Baribault. George's father died in 1861 and the family moved to Holyoke, Mass. He was a butcher and had a business in the meat market of Holyoke's city market. His wife died in 1902 and he later was in the restaurant business in Quincy, Mass.
He had two children: Charles J. or Charles G. Percy, who changed his name to Charles Percy Gerrish after 1910 and also Calvin Arthur Percy. Contact John Gerrish at jbgerrish@att.net about Charles Percy/Gerrish.

PERCY Jimmie Lee 1936-1989

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-27 00:18:58Z

PERCY Jimmie Lee 1936-1989

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PALMER Mildred R 1901-1937

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-25 13:41:11Z

PALMER Mildred R 1901-1937

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PERCY Harold Tuck 1922-1999

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-25 13:40:47Z

PERCY Harold Tuck 1922-1999

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PERCY Ella C and William T

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-24 13:00:35Z

PERCY Ella C and William T

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Re: New England Percy's

BasilPercy — 2009-07-31 17:00:49Z

Hi Janice...good to hear from you.

I find this branch a little confusing to follow because of
divorces and multiple marriages, but let me see what I can
do to explain it and don't hesitate to let me know if you
need clarification

William Albert Percy was the oldest son of Albert Percy and Martha Anna Crawford. Albert, born Sep 2, 1832 in Highgate was my great grandfather, George D. Percy's brother.
Albert and George married sisters....my great grandmother was Martha's sister, Electa Crawford. Albert died in 1879
and Martha married Prentis Robinson Dec 19, 1883.

Back to William Albert Percy...he was born July 20, 1868 and was married three times. First wife was Martha J. buck, born 1879 in Newport; 2nd wife was Grace hannah abel. They were married May 24, 1903 grace also was married three times: charles eric Knight on Oct 12, 1898 --William Albert Percy May 24, 1903 and Augustus J. Mossa on Jul 8, 1919
Mary Helen Russ,was wife number 3 by whom he had two children: William Albert (jr.) b. Nov 29, 1923 and Alberta
May born Sep 21, 1927. Alberta married Robert Shover in 1943. Shover died Feb, 1987 in Newport, VT

Mary Helen Russ married (2nd) Elmer Almon Dawson by whom
she had two children.

Contact me directly by email and let me know specific dates
or additional information.....BPercy@aol.com

basil

Re: New England Percy's

pete_lodge — 2009-07-30 05:44:40Z

Hi Basil,

Its been awhile since we spoke....I'm trying to track down further information on a Mary H. RUSS or RUST born 1907 Vermont the daughter of Arthur E. RUSS/RUST and Ada J. UNKNOWN, the family lived at various times in Troy, Barton, Orleans, Irasburg Vermont.

Mary H. RUSS/RUST married about 1922 to an unknown PERCY, they divorced before 1930 but had two children: Willie A. PERCY born 1924 and Alberta M. PERCY born 1927....any ideas who Mary's husband might be?

Thanks
Janice
New Zealand

Australian and UK Percy

jmh68 — 2009-06-15 13:37:10Z

HI,

I am trying to find out what happend to my great aunt who emigrated to the US with her Husband who was australian. I know that they were living in Oakland, Michigan in 1930 and that she came back to the UK for a visit in the 1950's, but I can't find any mention of her dying.

My great aunts name was Britannia Percy (nee Traylen) her husband was Manuel ( he died in 1983 ). They had two children Roy who was born in Australia and Mary who was born around 1929 in the states. Roy died in the 70's.

If anyone can help me track down Mary or Britannia I would be most grateful

Thank you

PERCY OF NORTHUMBERLAND TO EUROPEAN ROYALTY

supernaw2424 — 2009-06-12 07:06:32Z

I am still offering the chart depicting the Percy family of Northumberland's direct connection to early British royalty and beyond.

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Re: Percy in Roxburghshire+Northumberland

springfieldperce — 2009-06-08 19:51:21Z

My name is Ian Percy ( ! ) and my immediate family comes from Tyneside but can be traced back to an itinerant farmworking tradition in Northumberland, particularly Berwick on Tweed.
My earliest ancestor from the 1911 census goes back to 1848.
If you`re interested in seeing if there`s any connection, please get in touch.

Regards

Ian

Percy, Eva

fattylamb — 2009-05-23 15:28:46Z

I am looking for Eva Percy. Married to Charles E.Percy of Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. They had children, and I want to make contact.

Charles later had a daughter, Sharon Elaine Percy ( My mother ).

PERCY Jewel Faubion 1907-1992

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-12 20:01:38Z

PERCY Jewel Faubion 1907-1992

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PERCY Jimmie E-1901-1982

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-12 20:01:27Z

PERCY Jimmie E-1901-1982

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Re: Percy of Northumberland, 1601, in Ireland

rayjohnson121 — 2009-05-05 10:38:06Z

Peggy

Just to let you know I've made contact with Eleanor Donaldson. We plan to exchange information. Have you ever contacted her privately?

Ray

Re: Percy of Northumberland, 1601, in Ireland

rayjohnson121 — 2009-05-04 00:13:06Z

Dear Peggy

I'm a descendant of Rev William A Percy, Rector of St Georges, Carrick on Shannon from about the 1860's to the 1880's. One of his daughters, Anne Maragret Percy, married my G G Grandfather, Dr Zachariah Johnson, surgeon of Kilkenny, in 1850. I have a copy of their marriage registration. Also have a note sent by relatives who visited Ireland & copied notes from the Church of Ireland records which indicated that William A Percys's father was Henry Percy. Further back from that, I've had to rely on what other posters have said.

Here's an entry I found a few days ago. I've not only been trying to contact you but have also been trying to find Eleanor Donaldson (from your other email address,it sounds like you're out boating most of the time!-- I own an American yacht which sailed from Florida 2 years ago & I bought it here in Australia).

This posting from Eleanor is worded in such a way that it would appear that she's copied it from an older record. The wording makes it sound authentic. By good fortune, I came across a photo of the tomb of Sir Charles Percy in St Peters in Dumbleton, Gloucestshire. I contacted an Adrian Phillips there who put me onto a woman in Australia who is probably going to introduce me to Eleanor Donaldson this week (she spoke to Eleanor only last week).

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Entries: 2466 Updated: Tue May 14 03:01:02 2002 Contact: Eleanor Donaldson
Index | Descendancy | Register | Download GEDCOM | Add Post-em
# ID: I1361
# Name: Henry Percy
# Given Name: Henry
# Surname: Percy
# Prefix: Col.
# Sex: M
# Note:

Sir Charles Percy (d.1628),younger brother of Henry 9th.Earl of Northumberland (1564-1632),had no legal issue,but he left his estates of Ballintemple,King's Co. to his natural son Henry Prcy,who was Colonel in the Army of King Charles 1st. and in the habit of coming to Ireland to raise recruits for his Majesty and serving him in every way he could.
He came to Ireland after the King's death.

# Change Date: 9 FEB 2002 at 15:41:44

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My g grandfather was William Percy Johnson, son of Anne Margaret Percy & Zachariah b 1854. He came to Australia in the 1880's. It's been quite a job tracking the family history as he separated from his Anglo-French Mauritian wife in about 1901 & was hardly heard of again. We dont even know where he's buried though we think he had another family. Much of the family history was not passed on & he probably knew little of his mother anyway as she'd separated from his father when he was very young.

Until recently we knew virtually nothing of Anne Margaret Johnson nee Percy apart from her marriage & the fact that she had 2 children with Zachariah. In the past 6 months we have found via the magic of Google, Ancestry.com & email contacts, that she separated from Zachariah not many years into the marriage, had an illegitimate child to a William Sandys Browne. Browne died soon after & she went to England where she took up with an already married doctor who had 3 kids. She & this doctor had 2 more boys & in 1878, they migrated to New Zealand. She died in 1915, is buried in Christchurch, just around the corner from my daughter's mother in law. My wife & I were in NZ a month ago & visited a descendant of Anne's from her partnership with the other doctor & also visited her grave.

I can be contacted at rayjohnson@austarnet.com.au or rayjohnson43@gmail.com.

I'm a semi retired doctor living in Queensland & finally have the time to pursue this addictive pastime.

Ray

PS Have come across a reference to a research paper which I've yet to access. You may know of it. It seems that it might throw some light onto the problem. It's by Mark Nicholls "As Happy a Fortune as I Desire: the Pursuit of Financial Security by the Younger Brothers of Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland.

Re: Percy of Northumberland, 1601, in Ireland

katsbaan — 2009-05-03 14:11:26Z

Hi Ray,

That's not a long shot --- it's a sure bet. I've been at this for almost 35 years, and have no plans to stop! :-) I'd be delighted to have any new clues about the Percys.

Since that post, I've collected some differing Percy of Ballintemple pedigrees. None is much help, and there are some glaring errors.

I've found wills and other documents relating to Jonas of Ballintemple, and to his maternal relatives (Padfield), but never a mention of his father. Frustrating. (Wonder where the name "Jonas" comes from?)

By whom is Col. Henry described as the natural son of Sir Charles, and said to have inherited, and to have had a son named Richard? I think that I've heard that version of the ancestry, but I haven't seen any evidence. I did try to find a will for the Sir Charles Percy who died in 1628, but no luck. If he bequeathed land in Ireland, I believe the will would have been filed in Canterbury.

The 1815 pedigree filed in connection with the grant of arms to John Percy (which may be the earliest of the ones I've seen), says that Richard was "Descended of the House of Northumberland, and came to Ireland as a Colonel in the Army." Cromwell's army? I don't see him on any lists.

Re: Percy of Northumberland, 1601, in Ireland

rayjohnson121 — 2009-04-30 13:48:54Z

Just a long shot that youre still interested in the Percys after all of these years. Wondering what you might have found about Colonel Henry Percy of King Charles Army, described as the natural son of Sir Charles Percy. Henry is said to have inherited Ballintemple which was later passed to his son Richard.

Ray

PERCY Jewel Faubion 1907-1992

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-27 13:38:00Z

PERCY Jewel Faubion 1907-1992

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,261 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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Re: Percy from Dumfries/Coatbridge John,Andrew,Isabella Robert

fiona_toole — 2009-04-10 16:23:50Z

Hi, My father was William Percy born in Dumfries in 1917. His father was also William who died in the first world war. My father was an only child and I know very little about his family.

Henry Angell Percy

earthworms1 — 2009-02-24 22:03:59Z

Looking for parents names and siblings of Henry Angell Percy born 1842/43 in surrey, later married Eliza Bullen.

Re: Percy Family of Bennington VT.

budtobudsa — 2009-02-22 03:17:30Z

The last name is spelled incorrectly in my case. The name is PERCEY. Austin Percey was born in Bennington, VT. He was my greatgrandfather. He had several children and was a dairy farmer. He had sons named Leon, Clarence, Alfred and Arthur. Arthur was my grandfather and was born in 1902. Arthur married Marion Lillie and moved to upstate NY - a small town called East Schodack with a population of about 200. He became a house painter and also painted the church in the town. He had four children with Marion. They were Leon (after his brother), Gloria, and a set of twins named Patricia and Paul. Paul was my father. He was born in 1936 and sadly died in 1992. My dad, Paul, had four children - Penny (me), Gloria (named after his sister), Paula and Paul II. We are all born in East Schodack, NY and then moved further upstate to Troy, NY. We visit the gravesites in the Hillside Cemetery in Bennington, VT where all of these wonderful people are buried.

Percy's (Piercy's) of Oswegatchie, NY

Gigharbordad5 — 2009-02-06 22:13:02Z

My family research has taken me back to Andrew Percy (also appears as Piercy) who settled in Oswegatchie, NY sometime in the early 1800's. Apparently he was born in Ireland, but I'm having trouble tracing him or the rest of the family between there and New York. There seems to be a large number of families with either the Percy or Piercy name located in that general area. Any information out there about this family would be much appreciated.

Thomas Butler Percy and Elizabeth Handy Leatherbury

hoosll — 2009-01-23 16:07:35Z

I am seeking descendants of Thomas Butler Percy (1809-1851) and Elizabeth Handy Leatherbury (1811-1874) (d/o Peregrine Leatherbury (aKa Leatherberry) and Elizabeth Handy; widow of Judge Peter Randolph)

Elizabeth and Thomas Percy had 7 children:
Thomas (1834-1862)
Clarence (1836-1909)married Annie Hereford
James Rowan
Elizabeth Rowena married Lewis Stirling Hereford
William Chaille
Robert Sargent
Margaret Jane

Elizabeth and Thomas resided at Beechwood Plantation, Iberville, LA

Re: PERCY ROYAL ANCESTRY

supernaw2424 — 2009-01-07 03:21:01Z

I shall certainly check it out.

William Supernaw

Re: PERCY ROYAL ANCESTRY

troypix1 — 2009-01-07 00:44:01Z

You may enjoy checking out my website:
pixleyblair.tribalpages.com
Just type the name Percy into the 'Find' box upper right of the home page. (Percie/Percey)
Henry de Percy (b. 1160) is shown as a knight with his name-holding the Percy coat of arms.
Best Wishes

Richard de Percy-Magna Carta Surety

troypix1 — 2009-01-07 00:36:23Z

Richard is an 'Uncle'-a signer of the Magna Carta, however we also descend directly from this distinguished family.
I have written a story about the Magna Carta and some of its signers on my website:
pixleyblair.tribalpages.com
Included are photos of the Magna Carta etc.
I hope you enjoy it.
For more information on other members of the Percy family-type the name into the 'Find' box to see their names.

PERCY ROYAL ANCESTRY

supernaw2424 — 2009-01-05 05:05:45Z

I have put together a Percy royal lineage chart, free to anyone. You must however be able to connect yourself to the Percies of Northumberland, either paternally or maternally.

For a chart copy please email me directly to supernaw242000@yahoo.com

Re: Percy's of Devon

BrianBShepherd — 2009-01-04 11:31:17Z

Russel

I am descended from a Thomas Percy from Lamerton but a different one. Just to confuse the issue he was also a Publican!

I have my Thomas' father as a Roger Percy but a chap called Wayne - also in Canada - isn't too sure that Roger isn't his ancestor! I have pointed him at your message - you two clearly have a lot of connection - but don't gang up on me!

I am also OPC for Lamerton and have the parish records on fiche if you have any specific questions do ask. They are pretty hard to read especially the older ones but I will do my best.

Brian Shepherd
opclamerton@btinternet.com

Re: Percy's of Devon

Russel_Zinn — 2009-01-03 16:39:03Z

My 3rd Great Grandfather was Thomas Percy, originally of Devon. He immigrated to Canada. The following is his immediate family. I have more informastion on the family of his son John William as I am from his line, if anyone is interested. Would love to have more information on Thomas' other children and his ancestors if anyone can help. I can be reached directly at r.zinn@rogers.com

THOMAS PERCY was born 1796 in Devonshire, England, and died September 20, 1870. He married MARY ANN PARNACOTT April 02, 1819 in Sheepwash Parish, Devonshire, England. She was born 1801 in Devon, England, and died December 11, 1862.

Notes for THOMAS PERCY:
According to the death certificate of John William Percy, his father's name was James Percy, perhaps this was a middle name(?)

More About THOMAS PERCY:
Burial: St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1841, Publican - Waterfield Inn
Residence: 1852, Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.

Notes for MARY ANN PARNACOTT:
Her son's death certificate lists her name as Mary Parmiket from Devonshire.

More About MARY ANN PARNACOTT:
Burial: St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1841, Lamerton, Devon, England

More About THOMAS PERCY and MARY PARNACOTT:
Marriage: April 02, 1819, Sheepwash Parish, Devonshire, England

Children of THOMAS PERCY and MARY PARNACOTT are:

i. THOMAS PERCY, b. Abt. 1825, Devonshire, England; d. England.

More About THOMAS PERCY:
Burial: England
Residence: 1841, Lamerton, Devon, England

ii. HARRIOTT PERCY3, b. 1827, Devon, England.

More About HARRIOTT PERCY:
Residence: 1841, Lamerton, Devon, England

iii. MARY ANN PERCY, b. Abt. 1829, Devonshire, England; d. December 05, 1919, Pickering Twp., Ontario, Canada; m. JAMES WHITE.

iv. MARIA PERCY, b. 1832, Devon, England; d. August 29, 1890; m. HENRY LACOUTRE.

More About MARIA PERCY:
Burial: St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1841, Lamerton, Devon, England

v. ELIZABETH PERCY, b. February 14, 1833, Devonshire, England; d. 1925; m. WILLIAM ATKIN, February 22, 1858, York Co., Ontario, Canada.

More About WILLIAM ATKIN and ELIZABETH PERCY:
Marriage: February 22, 1858, York Co., Ontario, Canada

vi. FANNY PERCY, b. November 29, 1836, Devonshire, England; d. April 03, 1924.

vii. SARAH PERCY, b. 1837, Devon, England.

More About SARAH PERCY:
Residence: 1841, Lamerton, Devon, England

viii. JOHN WILLIAM PERCY, b. September 20, 1837, Devonshire, England; d. April 20, 1925, Pickering Twp., Ontario, Canada.

More About JOHN WILLIAM PERCY:

JOHN WILLIAM PERCY was born September 20, 1837 in Devonshire, England, and died April 20, 1925 in Pickering Twp., Ontario, Canada. He married (1) LOUISA HUBBARD February 17, 1861, daughter of ANDREW HUBBARD and CONTENT WEBB. She was born 1832 in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, and died 1867. He married (2) ELIZABETH JACKSON March 23, 1881 in Duffins' Creek, Pickering Twp., Ontario, Canada, daughter of JAMES JACKSON and MARTHA THOMPSON. She was born September 20, 1848 in Ireland, and died 1936 in Pickering Twp., Ontario, Canada.

Harry Percy and Ethel Baxendale marriage 1930 West Derby Reg Office, Kirkdale Liverpool

dawnebob — 2008-12-14 13:34:12Z

Harry married Ethel nee Baxendale 1930 at the register office in West Derby Kirkdale Liverpool.

I would love to know anything about this family, as Ethel, was my grt grandmothers youngest sister.

Any one with info, please contact me please

Re: Henry J. Percy b. abt. 1882, m. Sarah Curtis, Plymouth

colincurtis1 — 2008-12-05 15:52:54Z

There is a Sarah Curtis born 1884 in one of my family trees.

She was born in Polperro where Curtis is one of the great family names.

The website is www.curteys.supanet.com

Re: Richard Percy to Richard Pearce around 1500

pearceww — 2008-12-04 03:06:11Z

Thanks for your comment.

I have frequently found a Pearce person spelled as Pierce in other documents where the data associated with each one was the same. Also, I have a Pearce who joined the army and the army spelled his name Pierce. After he got out of the army, he kept that spelling.

As I commented in the prior message, the Percy to Pearce is in a book with a bad reputation and no one has been able to find any proper source document for Percy changing to Pearce or Pierce.

WWP

Percy Edgar - not Edgar Percy!!

lorraineclewes — 2008-12-03 01:53:36Z

oops, got the name mixed up!
Still looking for help!
Lorraine

PERCY LINEAGE TO ANCIENT ROME...

supernaw2424 — 2008-12-02 03:27:33Z

Greetings,

My name is William Supernaw, a Percy descendant through my ancestor Margaret Percy of Northumberland, England. The Percy's of Northumberland are of a rather well known peerage in the U.K., however many Percy's with no knowledge of their own roots should indeed investigate the possibility of their own descension from this line, as I did.

For those who do have knowledge of a Percy Northumberland ancestor, I have completed a chart of a fairly recent ancestoral discovery. I have cross-referenced the original chart myself and find it to be accurate. The chart shows the connection of the Northumberland Percy family to a Royal lineage that stretches all the way to a Roman Senator named Syragrius. Possibly of greater importance, our line links us directly to numerous Kings of England, Scotland, a King of Jerusalem as a result of the First Crusade, one Holy Roman Emperor, and a Western Roman Emperor, although he would be a great uncle.

Anyone interested in the chart, it is free. Please simply email me directly at supernaw242000@yahoo.com

Sincerely,

William Supernaw

Re: Richard Percy to Richard Pearce around 1500

supernaw2424 — 2008-12-01 11:02:38Z

For curiosity sake, I checked the lineage of the Percy family of Northumberland and find no descendency from any of our Percy's into Pearce. Are you certain that your Pearce does not descend from Pierce? That may be a possibility.

william Supernaw

Richard Percy to Richard Pearce around 1500

pearceww — 2008-11-23 02:11:52Z

Several books say that Richard Percy changed his name to Richard Pearce and founded Pearce Hall in York, England around 1500. “The Pearce Genealogy being the Record of the Posterity of Richard Pearce” by Col Frederick Pierce, published in 1888 is the oldest book with this name change that I am aware of. However, this book has a very bad reputation in the genealogy community. Lots of other books and articles include this but they do not indicate their source. I expect that they just copied the data from the 1888 book. Also, these books indicate that he is an ancestor of the Richard Pearce who was in R. I.

I have ample data on my Pearce lineage in America, but no good sources for any of the Pearce people from Richard Percy/Pearce who founded Pearce Hall to the Richard that came to Rhode Island.

Do you have any good source data for this name change??

Edgar Percy - the songwriter of the early 1920's

lorraineclewes — 2008-11-21 19:40:29Z

Family legend has it that Edgar Percy married Doris Catherine Humphreys. I don't know when Edgar was born, but Doris was born in 1891 in Croydon England. Does anyone have any info on this marriage, any info on Edgar Percy - where is is from, birth, death.

Any help is appreciated!
Lorraine

Re: Percy's of Devon

cjm_12 — 2008-11-03 12:49:49Z

Apologies for the delay in saying thanks to you both for your suggestions.

Neil Stanton was helpful with Mary Percy - still looking for information on her parents!

MIke Percy

blackie24 — 2008-10-26 04:23:02Z

Lookong for information a Mike Percy - born approx 1870-1880's. Would have been one of six brothers adopted out to different families when parents died. 2 brothers ( for sure) John Kemnitz and Charles Touchette. Also looking for information on Joseph Banick- possibly another brother or information on the adoption of John and Charles( Charles my grandfather) Birth surname Kreski or Krieski- grandfather was called Paul Byrin Krieski unti adoption by the Touchettes

Re: Alexander Percy, NY?, b abt 1820

BasilPercy — 2008-10-18 03:33:06Z

I'd be happy to help answer some of your questions, but my
database is over 20,000 people, and would suggest that we
correspond directly rather than tie up the Ancestry Board.
My email is BPercy@aol.com. Please contact me if you wish
further assistance.

Re: Alexander Percy, NY?, b abt 1820

kathyfac — 2008-10-18 02:24:32Z

Hi, I am really confused about Ephraim Percy, Alexander's grandfather. According to the World Connect record, Ephraim married his first wife,Elizabeth, and had 8 children, including Elizabeth b. 1782; Garrett b. 1795 and James b. 1797. Yet, he is then shown as marrying his second wife, Sarah in 1773 and had Robert b. 1782 and David Simeon b. 14 Oct. 1790. Obviously, those dates don't make a lot of sense. I would greatly appreciate any information you might have about Ephraim, his wives and children.

Re: Alexander Percy, NY?, b abt 1820

kathyfac — 2008-10-16 16:38:33Z

Thank you very much for your response. It is very helpful. I do have Fred A. as Matilda and Alexander's son, as well as Maria L. Comes. I am guessing that Matilda was married to a Mr. Comes before she married her sister's widower. This information comes from Morgan Watkins' will of 1879. The will does not mention Louisa. Do you have any additional information on Louisa? The will further states that the children of Rachel are Fred A. Percy, Jane E. Niles, Maria L. McDonald and Milton C. Percy.

Do you have any additional information on Elizabeth Vaughn and Robert Percy's first wife?

I was not aware of the DNA project I have no direct relationship to the Percys but am pursuing their link to my Grinnell and Hemstreet ancestors.

Re: Alexander Percy, NY?, b abt 1820

BasilPercy — 2008-10-16 15:21:52Z

Alexander is the son of Robert Percy and his 2nd wife,Elizabeth Vaughn. His grandfather was Ephraim Percy.
Alexander and his first wife, Rachel Watkins. had four children, Fred, Amelia, Jennie and Milton Cline.

By his 2nd wife, Matilda Watkins, I show a son, Frank M amd
a daughter, Louisa.

Are you aware of the DNA studies which have been conducted recently, and which show a Pierce ancestral line for Ephraim Percy? Anybody working on identifying Ephraim's
connection back to the Michael Pierce line?

Alexander Percy, NY?, b abt 1820

kathyfac — 2008-10-15 14:56:38Z

Does anyone have information about Alexander Percy or any of his family? Alexander married his first wife, Rachel Watkins, (b. 05 Jul 1823 in Brownville, Jefferson County NY) on 04 Aug 1844. They had four children: Fred A., Jane E., Amelia E. and Milton C. Rachel died 22 Jun 1853 and Alexander married her sister, Matilda Ann Watkins (b 19 Jun 1831) on 22 Feb 1854. They had two children, Maria L and Frank (?) L. I got much of this information from the will of Morgan Watkins, Alexander's father-in-law. I am not sure if I deciphered Frank correctly as the writing was very difficult to read.

Re: Percy's of Devon

BrianBShepherd — 2008-10-15 07:23:37Z

Hello

Sadly Luke Gassien is no longer involved with the OPC group and I have taken over. Luke was an huge help to many people including me.I did not inherit his transcriptions and am working on my own but they are not yet complete. He did not in fact deal with Bridestowe. You need to contact Neil Stanton. All the OPC people can be found on http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/OPCproject.html

I mainly deal with Lamerton and am working on several others but there is lots to transcribe. I don't have the Charles you seek but I will keep an eye out as I go along. Please email me at opclamerton@btinternet.com to get into my 'system'

I am researching Percy people too as that is my mother's family so I would be happy to swap notes and see if we have anyone in common. My lot were in Bridestowe then moved to Lamerton so there are possibilities!

Brian Shepherd