Person:Jonathan Perry (17)

Jonathan Perry was baptised on 11th November 1753 at Eversholt in Bedfordshire, son of Ann Perry, formerly Warren, and her husband Thomas Perry.

On 1st January 1775, aged 21, Jonathan married Elizabeth Briden at Caddington, about eleven miles south of Eversholt. They stayed in Caddington for a while after their marriage, having a daughter baptised there the following year, although she appears to have died young. It would appear that whilst living in Caddington it became Jonathan's legal place of settlement.

Some time between 1776 and 1785 Jonathan returned to Eversholt, where he and Elizabeth had a further six children baptised between 1785 and 1796, although as two were called Ann and two called Mary it seems likely that some died young.

In 1805 Jonathan took ill. As Caddington remained his legal parish of settlement, that parish was responsible for his upkeep if became unable to care for himself. The officials at Eversholt had to write to the officials at Caddington requesting they pay for medical attention for Jonathan. It seems he was attended by a doctor between at least February and April that year.

Jonathan died later that year, being buried at Eversholt on 9th October 1805. He was 51 years old. It is not clear when Elizabeth died.

1. ↑ Bedfordshire Family History Society. Eversholt Parish Register Transcript. (Bedford).

   1753 / Nov 11 Jnthn s Thos & Ann Perrey

2.   Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue.

   Reference: P35/12/11E
   Hierarchy: Caddington Parish Records / Overseers of the Poor - Account Books
   Title: Bill to Parish from T. Green, surgeon on account of Jonathan Perry
   Date: Feb - Apr 1805

3.   Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue.

   Reference: P35/12/12B
   Hierarchy: Caddington Parish Records / Overseers of the Poor - Account Books
   Title: Letter from S. Stevenson of Eversholt
   Date: 9 Feb 1805
   'Gentlemen I write to inform you that Jonathan Perry is very ill and I think he has need of some Medical assistance as I realy believe he wants help and he has applied to a physitian and has had some small assitance but cannot get any more without your consent to discharge the account I have given him 6s/ pr week for two weeks but they do not think it sufficient therefore Gentlemen I should be glad if you would determine what you will allow him per week untill such time as he amends and what you Please to allow him I will pay it to him according to your Directions.'

4.   Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue.

   Reference: P35/12/12C
   Hierarchy: Caddington Parish Records / Overseers of the Poor - Account Books
   Title: Letter from S. Stevenson of Eversholt
   Date: 13 Feb 1805 [although from text of letter 13 Apr 1805 would make more sense]
   'Gentlemen I have sent my accounts for the payment to Jonathan Perry up to Wednesday April 10th and you will find the amount of the bill to be three pounds nine shillings and 6 pence if you please you may send the amount by the Bearer as my time is up on being overseer, the Doctor has sent his Bill also which I shall leave to your approbation.'

5. ↑ Bedfordshire Family History Society. Eversholt Parish Register Transcript. (Bedford).

   1805 / Oct 9 Jnthn Perry