Re: CATHERINE PEERY, Tazewell, Va.
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CATHERINE PEERY, Tazewell, Va.
Rosa Felke 2/18/09
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PDP Reply to Query:September 16, 2009 (w)6:30 AM
PEERY FAMILY - September 16, 2009 - We have it that the Catherine Peery you provide was married to John M. Witten, as being born 13 April 1836, in Indiana. Her parents are James Peery (b. 7 Dec 1787, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 13 Mar 1845,Indiana)and Mary Harper (b. Abt 1805, Of Indiana; d. 3 Sep 1850).Catherine and John had a daughter, Sarah Jane Witten (b. 12 July 1838, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. Aug 1863), who married William Williams Peery, a merchant and farmer (b. 30 Aug 1825, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. 28 Aug 1894, White Top, Washington County, Virginia.
She descends from James Peery #1, a planter, who was one of four Scots-Irish brothers who settled near Staunton, Virginia in 1740-42.His Son, Samuel is the father of James Peery, the father of Catherine.
If you wish further information, please let me know.
Paul D. Peery
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