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Asa Perley¹

• Father: Thomas Perley¹ b. 1669, d. October 24, 1740
• Mother: Abigail Towne¹ b. August 6, 1664, d. February 14, 1714

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine

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• Asa Perley was born perhaps 1705 in Topsfield, Massachusetts.²
• He was the son of Thomas Perley and Abigail Towne.¹

• Last Edited: 27 Jan 2014

Maj. Asa Perley¹

• Father: Capt. Thomas Perley² b. September 27, 1668, d. November 13, 1745
• Mother: Sarah Osgood² b. November 4, 1675, d. September 23, 1724

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 3846caj

• Maj. Asa Perley was born on October 10, 1716 in East Boxford, Massachusetts, upon the farm of the late Isaac Hale.³
  
• He was the son of Capt. Thomas Perley and Sarah Osgood.²
• Asa married Susannah Low on January 1, 1737/38. Dr. Daniel Perley said that eight of their children grew to manhood, and that seven served in the Revolutionary War.⁴
  
• He became a member of the First Church in 23 Mar 1760.⁵
• Mr. Perley by devise possessed his father's homestead and half of his real estate, which was extensive. His home had been his father's; he erected the present (1906) dwelling house, and his sons brought from the woods and set out in front of it, about 1761, a small elm which they could carry easily and which has become the second, perhaps the first, in size in the county, has given celebrity to the estate, and afforded a green and grateful shade to the laborer and traveler from summer's heat.
  
  He was little in public life till his oldest sons were able to carry on the farm. His civil service began with surveyor of highways in his own district, and he performed the duty in 1747, 1761 and 1766. He was field driver in 1751; constable in 1754; hogreeve in 1757. As a man of commanding address, he was moderator of town meetings in 1765, 1766, 1768, 1771, 1773, 1774, 1777, 1786 and 1788; was selectman in 1758, 1764, 1767, 1769, 1771, 1774, 1777, 1778 and 1782 —ten full years; and served on many committees of importance: a committee in 1770, to draft a paper tor the signatures of his townsmen pledging themselves neither to purchase nor use tea or English goods; in 1776 a committee of safety and also a committee on the payment of soldiers; in 1779 a committee to fix the prices of merchandise, produce, labor, etc; in 1782 again a committee of correspondence and safety. In 1771, 1772, 1780 and 1781, he represented the town in the General Court. In 1775, a year that "tried men's souls" he was a member of the Provincial Congress, and the assembly, 1 Jun 1775, "ordered that Dea. Fisher, Mr. Spaulding, Mr. Stickney, Mr. Partridge and Major Perley be a committee to consider the proposal of the reverend clergy, now in convention, to serve in rotation as chaplains in the army."
  
  His grandson Dr. Daniel had the original of the following, which in this connection, though without inscription, explains itself:
  
  "Sir, Having received certain Intelligence of the Sailing of a Number of Troops to re-inforce The Army under General Gage, having 'murdred sundry inhabitants,' this with the industrious Preparations making in Boston for a speedy March into the Country impresses us with the absolute Necessity of convening the Provincial Congress at Concord as soon as may be agreeable to a Vote of Congress at their last Session.—You are therefore requested immediately to repair to Concord, as the closest Deliberation & the collected Wisdom of the People, at this alarming Crisis are indispensably necessary for the Salvation of the Country. Concord April 20, 1775 Richqwsupwqdqw/supwq Devens order.
  
  The above is printed, except from the words "to" and the dates and signature at the bottom.
  
  He was prominent in the military; was commissioned a lieutenant of the company in his parish in 1757, was promoted to the captaincy in 1763, and was made major of his regiment uear the close of 1774. He manifested a hearty co-operation in the struggle for independence, in which seven of his sons served.⁶
• Asa married Apphia Putnam on August 12, 1762, as her second husband.⁷
• When Samuel Porter, a loyalist, left Salem for England in 1775, he left his papers with Mr. Blaney of Salem, among which was a bond for £20 19s., signed by Asa Perley. Major Perley paid £10 on the bond, 19 May, 1785.⁵
• Maj. Asa Perley and Ruth Heard of Boxford published their marriage intention on November 10, 1781.⁷
• Asa married Ruth Heard of Boxford on December 8, 1781.⁷
• Asa died on April 10, 1806 at age 89. Dr. John Merriam of Topsfield attended him in his last sickness. His will is dated 23 Apr 1792, was witnessed by Aaron Perley, Joseph Hale, Jr., and Thomas Perley, Jr., and proved 6 May 1806. His son Samuel was sole executor, but he dying, Thomas Perley, Esq., was appointed administrator of both the estates. His second wife's daughters, Elizabeth and Anna, had what property she brought with her at marriage.⁴
  

  Mr. Perley was another of those who quit-claimed all their rights to the property of their aunt, Mary (Osgood) Aslebee of Salem, his signature being as here shown.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 2021

Asa Perley¹

• Father: Maj. Asa Perley¹ b. October 10, 1716, d. April 10, 1806
• Mother: Susannah Low¹ b. January 1, 1719, d. January 15, 1762

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 3846cajb

• Asa Perley was born on December 13, 1740 in Boxford, Massachusetts.²
• He was the son of Maj. Asa Perley and Susannah Low.¹
• Asa died in infancy.¹
• Asa married Hannah Pickard of St. John. In addition to the children here listed, they also had two daughters.²
• About 1764, Asa Perley moved to New Brunswick, Canada, with his cousins Israel and Oliver Perley. They settled on the St. John river, and founded the town of Maugerville, Sunbury County. They were the pioneer settlers of that section.²
• Thomas Perley of Boxford under date of 1 Jul 1816, writes his cousin Henry Perley of the same place, Asa's brother, and thus announces Asa's death: " I have this day received a letter from my brother Enoch wherein he writes that our cousin Mehitable Perley with them has just received letters from her friends at St. John, dated in March last, and informing of the death of your brother Asa Perley." Mr. Perley's will is dated 21 May 1808, and was proved in Nov 1815, which was within a month of his death. He mentions in his will three sons, Amos, Asa and Dudley, and two daughters. He left real estate to Amos.
  
  qwcenterwqIn memory ofqwbrwqMr. Asa PeabodyqwbrwqObt. Oct. 19, 1807qwbrwqÆt. 67.qwbrwqLived respected & died lamented.qwbrwqFirst interred & giver of this ground.qw/centerwq.²

• Last Edited: 4 Sep 2009

Asa Perley¹

• Father: Aaron Perley¹ b. September 18, 1755, d. December 10, 1831 or January 10, 1832
• Mother: Mehitable Wood¹ b. November 26, 1761, d. March 15, 1853

• Relationship: 4th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Asa Perley was born on June 27, 1793.¹
• He was the son of Aaron Perley and Mehitable Wood.¹
• He lived with the family on his old birthplace, a faithful, Christian gentleman, esteemed by all, till his removal to the insane asylum at Charlestown, Massachusetts, where he died, unmarried, on September 12, 1845 at age 52.²

• Last Edited: 3 Sep 2009

Asa Perley¹

• Father: Asa Perley¹ b. December 13, 1740, d. about November, 1815
• Mother: Hannah Pickard of St. John¹ b. perhaps 1742

• Relationship: 4th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Asa Perley was born perhaps 1766.
• He was the son of Asa Perley and Hannah Pickard of St. John.¹

• Last Edited: 20 Apr 2010

Asa Perley¹

• Father: Eliphalet Perley¹ b. November 22, 1747, d. April 15, 1822
• Mother: Anna Porter¹ b. perhaps 1755, d. July 10, 1823

• Relationship: 4th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Asa Perley was born on September 30, 1793 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.²
• He was the son of Eliphalet Perley and Anna Porter.¹
• In 1820, Asa Perley was a farmer, and by trade a cabinetmaker.
  
  He bought 12 Feb 1820, for $252.50, land and buildings in Fitchburg, three-fourths of a mile east of the meeting house, near a blacksmith's shop, of Amos Durant and Joanna his wife.—Registry, 220: 538. He bought of John Thurston, gentleman, and Elizabeth his wife, for SI "5, half the land and buildings near blacksmith's shop and three-quarters of a mile east of the meeting house. Registry, 220: 559. He bought 12 June, 1821, for $70, land sold for taxes, the John Manning lot.—Registry, 259: 202. Asa and Eliza his wife bought, on mortgage, 7 Feb 1825, of James L. Hayes and his wife Nancy of Fitchburg, cabinetmaker, land and buildings near blacksmith's shop for $400, and for $275, land and buildings on the Lunenburg road, 1 Dec 1827. He bought 15 May 1829, for $16, land on the Ashley road, of Israel and Hephzibah Wetherbee.— Registry, 284: 251, and 26 Sep 1831, for $100, sold land on the Ashley road to Isaiah Putnam, all of Fitchburg.—Registry, 284: 252.³
• Asa married Eliza Jane Oakman on November 27, 1823, since by the Fitchburg records (4: 344) she married as, Eliza and (9: 21) died as Jane.²
• Asa died on November 30, 1865 at age 72. His will, drawn 12 Apr 1865, mentions beloved wife Jane, who had $500; son Alvin in California, $50, and daughter Eliza Jane Whitcomb of West Acton, $100.—Registry, 46016.⁴

• Last Edited: 24 Apr 2010

Asa Perley¹

• Father: Allen Perley¹ b. June 9, 1750, d. December, 1829
• Mother: Lydia Porter¹ b. October 12, 1756, d. March 3, 1846

• Relationship: 4th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Asa Perley was born perhaps 1790.
• He was the son of Allen Perley and Lydia Porter.¹

• Last Edited: 31 Mar 2010

Asa Perley¹

• Father: Samuel Perley¹ b. September 15, 1757 or September 15, 1758, d. June 18, 1807
• Mother: Phebe Dresser¹ b. April 29, 1762, d. February 25, 1850

• Relationship: 4th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Asa Perley was born on December 2, 1802 (or 1801, the doctor said.)¹
• He was the son of Samuel Perley and Phebe Dresser.¹
• Asa died on October 22, 1827 at age 24, unmarried, or as the doctor says, "in Sep 1826." The doctor says, "He was a promising farmer, of unblemished character, and held for several years the most important offices in town."¹

• Last Edited: 5 Sep 2009

Asa Perley¹

• Father: Nathan Perley¹ b. 1737, d. about 1816
• Mother: Sarah Symonds¹ b. perhaps 1755, d. about 1839

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Asa Perley was born perhaps 1783.
• He was the son of Nathan Perley and Sarah Symonds.¹

• Last Edited: 31 Mar 2010

Augustus Monroe Perley¹

• Father: Jacob Perley¹ b. August 12, 1775, d. May 21, 1829
• Mother: Mary Potter¹ b. October 15, 1775, d. December 13, 1854

• Relationship: 4th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Augustus Monroe Perley was born perhaps 1807.
• He was the son of Jacob Perley and Mary Potter.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Apr 2010

Benjamin Perley¹

• Father: Jacob Perley Jr.¹ b. September 19, 1700, d. November, 1750
• Mother: Sarah Morse¹ b. March, 1708, d. after 1763

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Benjamin Perley was born on February 10, 1735 in Boxford, Massachusetts.²
• He was the son of Jacob Perley Jr. and Sarah Morse.¹
• Benjamin married Hannah Clark on January 2, 1759. They joined the First Church, Boxford, 10 Jan 1762.²
• Benjamin married Apphia Andrews of Danvers on October 12, 1773. Benj. Perley of Boxford, gentleman, and Apphia, his wife, 10 May 1777, for £360, conveyed to Samuel Hewes of Boston the Savage place with buildings thereon. (A blacksmith's shop stood in the corner near the burying ground.)²
• In the Revolution he was a patriot and a soldier. He was a Minute Man at the battle of Lexington, as lieutenant in Capt. William Perley's company. He was ever after called lieutenant. In Mar 1777, he was one of a committee to hire soldiers, and again in 1780.
  
  He was prominent in civil affairs. In Boxford he was a selectman and overseer in 1774, 1778, 1779, 1781; a constable in 1770; a moderator of town meetings in 1776; a surveyor of highways in 1790; a warden in 1776; a hogreeve in 1765 and 1791; a tithing man in 1772, 1774, 1780; a sealer of leather in 1767, 1769, 1770, 1772, 1773, 1779, 1780. In 1779 he was one of seven to regulate the prices current. In 1781 he was one of two chosen by the town to instruct the representative at General Court.³
• In 1781 or 1782, Benjamin Perley moved to Topsfield, Massachusetts.³
• In 1789, Benjamin Perley moved to Boxford, Massachusetts.³
• In 1791, Benjamin Perley moved to Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.³
• In 1816, his house took fire, and he, endeavoring unsuccessfully to extinguish it, perished in the flames.²
  

  This is Mr. Perley's signature to a bond.

• Last Edited: 5 Sep 2009

Benjamin Perley¹

• Father: Benjamin Perley¹ b. February 10, 1735, d. 1816
• Mother: Hannah Clark¹ b. May 9, 1735, d. about 1772

• Relationship: 4th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Benjamin Perley was born perhaps 1765 in Boxford, Massachusetts.¹
• He was the son of Benjamin Perley and Hannah Clark.¹

• Last Edited: 24 Apr 2010

Benjamin Dutch Perley¹

• Father: Ebenezer Perley¹ b. July 25, 1773
• Mother: Hannah Currier¹ b. perhaps 1775

• Relationship: 5th cousin 5 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Benjamin Dutch Perley was born perhaps 1808 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.¹
• He was the son of Ebenezer Perley and Hannah Currier.¹
• In 1811, he was put under guardianship, being a minor.¹
• As of from 1818 to 1820, Benjamin Dutch Perley lived at Baltimore, Maryland.²

• Last Edited: 5 Apr 2010

Betsey Perley¹

• Father: Lieut. Dudley Perley¹ b. November 23, 1738, d. December 16, 1810
• Mother: Hannah Hale¹ b. October 26, 1743, d. August 9, 1806

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Betsey Perley was born on February 22, 1776 in Winchendon, Massachusetts.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Lieut. Dudley Perley and Hannah Hale.¹
• Betsey married Ezra Hyde.¹

• Last Edited: 23 Nov 2012

Betsey Perley¹

• Father: Moses Perley¹ b. June 12, 1709, d. October 23, 1793
• Mother: Hannah Frye¹ b. 1722 or 1723, d. November 1, 1793

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Betsey Perley was born on March 6, 1758.²
• She was the daughter of Moses Perley and Hannah Frye.¹
• Betsey died on January 16, 1822 at age 63, unmarried.²

• Last Edited: 24 Aug 2009

Betsey Perley¹

• Father: Eliphalet Perley¹ b. November 22, 1747, d. April 15, 1822
• Mother: Anna Porter¹ b. perhaps 1755, d. July 10, 1823

• Relationship: 4th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Betsey Perley was born on May 7, 1788 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.²
• She was the daughter of Eliphalet Perley and Anna Porter.¹
• Betsey died on September 21, 1849 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 61, unmarried. By will she gave all her property to her brother Asa and nominated him executor, 18 May 1849. The will was filed 22 Sept., the same year. — Registry, 46018.²

• Last Edited: 4 Sep 2009

Betsey Perley¹

• Father: Stephen Perley¹ b. December 3, 1747, d. February 16, 1839
• Mother: Elizabeth Gould¹ b. December 4, 1752, d. April 4, 1840

• Relationship: 4th cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Betsey Perley was born in 1785.¹
• She was the daughter of Stephen Perley and Elizabeth Gould.¹
• Betsey died on November 17, 1819, unmarried.¹
• She was buried in Topsfield, Massachusetts.¹

• Last Edited: 7 Sep 2009