... Samuel Perry, son of Ebenezer and Abigail (Fessenden) Perry, was born June 27, 1731, in Sandwich, Mass., and became a well-known physician of that place, and later of New Bedford. His home was on the east side of the Acushnet road, near the village of Acushnet. He spent the remainder of his life in the town of New Bedford, following his profession. He died April 15, 1805, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. Dr. Perry married April 14, 1754, Susanna Swift, born Nov. 14, 1734, daughter of Jireh Swift, and she died June 8, 1806, in her seventy-second year. They became the parents of several children, among whom were Dr. Ebenezer, who was a distinguished physician of New Bedford, and Dr. Samuel. ...