Person:William Peery (12)
William Peery
b.1743 Sussex, Delaware, United States
d.17 Dec 1800 Cool Spring, Sussex, Delaware, United States
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  1. Mary PeeryAbt 1731 - Bef 1800
  2. John Peery1733 - 1801
  3. James Peery, JrAbt 1735 - 1800
  4. William Peery1743 - 1800
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Facts and Events
Name William Peery
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1743 Sussex, Delaware, United States
Marriage no children
to Margaret _____
Death[1] 17 Dec 1800 Cool Spring, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Burial[1] Cool Spring, Sussex, Delaware, United StatesCool Springs Presbyterian Cemetery
Probate[2] Jul 1823 Sussex, Delaware, United States
Reference Number? Q8016729?


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William Peery (1743 – December 17, 1800) was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician from Cool Spring near Milton, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a veteran of the American Revolution, a Continental Congressman from Delaware, and a member of the Delaware General Assembly.

Peery lived with his father's family on a farm in Sussex County. Later, he farmed this land himself. In April 1777, during the American Revolution, he was selected to be captain of an independent militia company of 100 Sussex County men, "for the safeguard of the pilots and the persons and goods of other well affected inhabitants...residing or being near Lewistown and the coasts of Delaware Bay." The area was known for the high level of Loyalist activity and the constant threat of British intervention from the sea. Future Governor David Hazzard was the son of one of his second lieutenants.

They saw some action during the winter of 1777–78 in support of the Flying Camp that helped protect Washington's camp at Valley Forge.

Peery was elected to the State House for the eight sessions from 1777-78 through 1784-85. On November 4, 1785 the General Assembly elected him to be one of their delegates to the Continental Congress and he served for a year. He was then returned to the State House for the 1787/88 session and the 1793–94 and 1794-95 sessions. From 1785 to 1796 he served as the county Treasurer for Sussex County.

Peery died on December 17, 1800 in Lewes, Delaware, and is buried in the Cool Spring Prebsbyterian Church Cemetery near Lewes.

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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Memorial# 7503623, in Find A Grave.

    William Peery
    Birth: 1743, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
    Death: Dec. 17, 1800, Cool Spring, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
    Burial: Cool Springs Presbyterian Cemetery, Cool Spring, Sussex County, Delaware, USA

    Continental Congressman. Member of the Delaware Militia and served during the Revolutionary War. Appointed to represent Delaware in the Continental Congress in 1786. Served in the Delaware State House of Representatives in 1782, 1784, 1787, and from 1793 to 1794. Elected as the Treasurer of Sussex County, Delaware and served from 1785 to 1796. (bio by: Russ Pickett)

  2. ↑ D. Cornwall et al vs W. Hickey et al, Case C, Sussex County Chancery Court, July 1823 Term, Sussex, Delaware Delaware Public Archives.

    William Peery, late of Sussex County, Broadkill Hundred, died intestate and without issue on or about 1800, leaving Margaret Peery his widow
    and a brother John Peery
    Mary Thornton deceased, James Peery deceased, John Peery were the sister and brothers of William Peery

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