322. Matthew Calbraith8 PERRY (Christopher Raymond7, "Judge" Freeman6, Susannah5 BARBER, Moses4, James A.3, James2, Thomas1) (#5347) was born in RI 10 APR 1794. Matthew died 4 MAR 1858 in NY, at age 63.

He married Jane SLIDELL date unknown. (Jane SLIDELL is #7024.) Jane was born 1797. Jane died 1882 at age 85. It is said that he started the trade with Japan.

Matthew Calbraith Perry was a sailor in the Navy in

the mid nineteenth century. He was an avid sailor, diplomat, naval

reformer, and advocate of the steam navy. He served in the

United States Navy for forty-two years. First he

considered a career as a civilian merchant man, but decided to go

into the navy. He was appointed to Lieutenant Perry

of the brig Chippewa. Then Lieutenant Perry was promoted to

First Lieutenant Perry of the Cyane. In 1821 Perry

gained first command of the schooner Shark. He was transferred

to the North Carolina. Then he was given the

commanding post at the Brooklyn Naval Yards.

Matthew Perry’s family lived on the western shore of the Narragansett Bay. His parents were Sarah and

Christopher. He was the forth child and was born April 10, 1794. His brother was Oliver Hazard Perry of Battle of

Lake Erie fame (commanding officer on the American side).

Matthew Calbraith PERRY and Jane SLIDELL had the following children:

child 449 i. John Slidell9 PERRY (#7025) was born 1816. John died 1817 at age 1.

child 450 ii. Sarah PERRY (#7026) was born 1818. She married Mr. ? RODGERS 1841. (Mr. ? RODGERS is #7027.)

child 451 iii. Jane Oliver Hazard PERRY (#7028) was born 1819. Jane died 1882 at age 63. She married Mr. ? HONE 1841. (Mr. ? HONE is #7029.)

child 452 iv. Matthew C. PERRY Jr. (#7030) was born 1821. Matthew died 1873 at age 52. He married Harriet E. TAYLOR 1853. (Harriet E. TAYLOR is #7031.)

child 453 v. Susan M. PERRY (#7032) was born 1824. Susan died 1825 at age 1.

child 454 vi. Oliver Hazard PERRY (#7033) was born 1825. Oliver died 1870 at age 45. never married.

child 455 vii. William Frederick PERRY (#7034) was born 1828. William died 1884 at age 56. never married

child 456 viii. Caroline Slidell PERRY (#7035) was born 1829. Caroline died 1892 at age 63. She married Mr. ? BELMONT 1849. (Mr. ? BELMONT is #7036.)

child 457 ix. Isabella Bolton PERRY (#7037) was born 1834. Isabella died 1912 at age 78. She married Mr. ? TIFFANY 1864. (Mr. ? TIFFANY is #7039.)

child 458 x. Anna Rodgers PERRY (#7038) was born 1838. Anna died 1839 at age 1.

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