• Born: 16 Nov 1836, Henderson County, Tennessee
• Marriage (1): LINDSEY, Sarah Elizabeth J. V. on 5 May 1858 in Smith County, Texas ¹
• Marriage (2): MINTON, Sarah C. on 27 Feb 1868 in Hopkins County, Texas
• Marriage (3): CASTLEBERRY, Sarah on 2 Nov 1870 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas ²
• Marriage (4): BOYD, Mary [19172974] on 18 Jan 1884 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas ³
• Died: 24 Feb 1917, Lindale, Smith County, Texas, USA at age 80
• Buried: Bethesda Cemetery, Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth Record: James Perryman, 16 Nov 1836, Henderson County, Tennessee. ⁵

• Census: James Perryman, age 12, born in Tennessee, 5 Oct 1850, Smith County, Texas. ⁶ Dwelling 186, household 187 William Perryman is HOH
  

• Census: James Perryman, HOH, age 23, born in Tennessee, farmer, Value of Personal estate $500, 21 Jul 1860, Mt. Carmel, Smith County, Texas, USA. ⁷ also listed: wife- Sarah , age 21, born in Mississippi, (This is wife #1).
  

• Land Records: Transcribed from a copy of original records, regarding Sarah Lindsey's inheirtance:, 1 Jan 1861, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. ⁸
  "from her father W. P. Lindsey payable on the 1^st day of January 1861 for the Sum of One Thousand Dollars and which is to be payable in a check or draft at Sight on Same responsible house in New Orleans:
  Now if we the said James Perryman and Sarah EJV Perryman shall make or cause to be made to the said W. F. Young and S.P Shaw their heirs and assigns a good and sufficient title to said land in fee simple with general Warranty of title thereto upon the payment of Said Sum of One Thousand Dollars, then this obligation to be Void otherwise to remain in full force and effect. James Perryman (Seal)
  Sarah EJV Perryman (Seal)
  
  By I P Lowry Attorney in fact
  Know All Men by These presents that we, IP Lowry and NJ Lowry are held and firmly bound unto the above named W.F. Young and S.P. Shaw their heirs and assigns in the Sum of four thousand Dollars for the payment of which will and truly to be made. We bind ourselves, our heirs and personal representatives, Sealed with our Seals and dated this 25^th day of January 1860. The condition of the above obligation is Such that if the Said James Perryman and Sarah EJV Perryman Shall Make or cause to be made a good and Sufficient title in fee Simple with general Warranty in and to Said Land described in the foregoing Bond to Said W. H. Young and S.P. Shaw and deposit the Same with the Judge of The Probate Court of Tishmingo County and State of Mississippi to be delivered to Said Young and Shaw theirs heirs or assigns upon the payment of Said Sum of One Thousand Dollars as therein provided within Three Months from and after the 1^st day of January 1861, then this obligation to become void otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
  I P & N.J. Lowry (Seal)
  State of Mississippi
  Tishomingo County
  Personally appeared before me R.A. Hill, Judge of the Probate Court in and for Said County the above Named I.P.Lowry who acknowledges that he Signed, Sealed and delivered the foregoing bonds, the first as Attorney in fact for Said James Perryman and wife, Sarah EJV Perryman and the last for himself and Said N.J. Lowry upon the day and year therein Stated as his and their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
  Given under My hand this January 25^th, 1860.
  R.A. Hill, Judge PC
  
  Page 22
  I. P. Lowry Atty PC
  ?????? Bond
  W. F. Young and Shaw
  Know all men by These Presents that we James Perryman and wife Sarah E.J.V. Perryman are held and firmly bound unto W. F. Young and S.P. Shaw in the Sum of Four Thousand dollars for the payment of which will and truly to be made to them their heirs and assigns we bind ourselves our heirs and personal representatives Sealed with our Seals and dated this January 25^th 1860.
  
  The Condition of the above obligation is Such that whereas the above bound James Perryman and Sarah E.J.V. Perryman have this day by their Attorney in Fact I.P. Lowry bargained and Sold to Said W.F.Young and S.P. Shaw the following described Land Situated in the county of Tishomingo and State of Mississippi known and designated upon the plan of Survey of the Chickasaw Cession as the South West quarter and the West half of the South East quarter of Section No Twenty-five (25) in Township No. Five (5) of Range No Six (6) East for the Sum of Two Thousand Dollars, One Thousand Dollars of which has this day been paid in cash to Said I.P. Lowry Attorney in act as aforesaid and the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and the Said W. F. Young and S.P. Shaw have given their obligation under their Seals to pay to Said I.P. Lowry as Attorney in fact for the use of Said Sarah E.J.V. Perryman (formerly Sarah E.J.V.Lindsey) to whom Said Land descended"

• Civil War Records: James Perryman joined the Confederate Army at age 25, 15 Jul 1861, Mt. Carmel, Smith County, Texas, USA. shows he served with E Company 14th, Texas Infantry (Clark's Reg. and Texas Inf.) He was apparently discharge about 1863. Records also show he "served with distinction".
  Other records show he was sworn in at the front of the Post Office in Mt. Carmel, Texas.

• Military-Civil War: James Perryman, Apr 1862, Garden Valley, Smith County, Texas, USA. ⁹ "Born Nov 16, 1836 in Henderson County, Tennessee. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1862, near Tyler, Smith County, Texas, as private in Company E. Fourteenth Texas Infantry, Clark's Regiment, Randall's Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. J. J. Flinn, first Captain, and Clark, first Colonel. Was in several skirmishes, but never in regular battle. Was promoted from private to Orderly Sergeant. I was at home on furlough when Banks' Army was defeated; also had a battle with Gen. Steele's Army on Saline River at Jenkin's Ferry."

• Civil War: Muster Roll for James Perryman, 31 Oct 1862. ¹⁰ Co. E. 14th Reg't Texas Infantry
  Present - Sick

• Civil War: Muster Roll for James Perryman, Nov-Dec 1862. ¹⁰ Co. E. 14th Reg't Texas Infantry
  Absent, Sick at Austin, Ark.

• Civil War: Muster Roll for James Perryman, Jan-Feb 1863. ¹⁰ Co. E. 14th Reg't Texas Infantry
  Present - For Duty

• Civil War: Muster Roll for James Perryman, Mar-Apr 1863. ¹⁰ Co. E. 14th Reg't Texas Infantry
  Enlisted Mar 22, 186_ for a Period of 3 yrs. By Whom: R. W. Chapman
  Present - For Duty

• Civil War: Muster Roll for James Perryman, May-Jun 1863. ¹⁰ Co. E. 14th Reg't Texas Infantry
  Remarks: For Duty (This has been written, but marked through: Absent reported dead at Richmond, La, June 11, 1863)

• Civil War: Muster Roll for Jas Perryman, Jul-Aug 1863. ¹⁰ Co. E. 14th Reg't Texas Infantry
  Present - For Duty

• Tax Rolls: J. Perryman, 1870, Smith County, Texas. ¹¹ Original Grantee-Scott; Acres-222-- Value-$400;
  Horses-4--Value $200;
  Cattle-12--Value $48;
  Sheep-32--Value$32;
  Misc. Property Value-$160;
  Total Value-$800 (looks like); State Taxes: Ad Val-$1.26--Poll-$1--Total-$2.26
  

• Census: James, Sarah (his second wife) and the two younger children, Andrew and Joseph Melvin Perryman have not been found on this census, 1870.

• Land Records: James Perryman bought___acres in Smith County for $1,000, 19 Sep 1871, Smith County, Texas. (14 miles from Tyler on the Sabine River (Survey #235), September 19, 1871.
  I assume that he paid for this land with money he and Sarah received from the sale of her inherited land in Mississippi. (25 Jan 1860, Court Records: James Perryman & wife, Sarah E.J.V. Perryman sell land to W.F. Young & S.P. Shaw, Tishomingo County, MS. survey of the Chickasw Cession as the SW qtr. & W 1/2 of South East qtr. of Sec. 25 in Township (5) of Range No (6) East for the Sum of Two Thousand Dollars, One Thousand Dollars of which has this day been paid in cash. T5RGE pg 22 & 23)

• Guardian: Allie Perryman, Minor, 3 Mar 1873, Smith County, Texas. ¹² James Perryman, uncle, petition as guardian . Allie Perryman, age 7, only child, father Gabriel Perryman dec'd, mother dec'd.

• Probate Records: Likely this is our James Perryman, 1874, Smith County, Texas. ¹³ Commrs. part.: Hiram Kirkpatrick, James Thomrn, Jr., James Perryman.
  Olive matthews, Dec'd

• Census: James Perryman, HOH, age 43, born in Tennessee, father born in , farmer, 28 Jun 1880, Smith County, Texas. ¹⁴ Pct 7, ED 111, pg 42 Dwelling 332, Family 334

• Trustee for School: James Perryman, 1884. ¹⁵ Red Springs School, Number of Students - 49

• Tax Rolls, 1890, Smith County, Texas. ¹⁶ Page 157
  Owner, James Perrymon
  A. H. Scott Survey 222 acres
  I. Brock Survey 320 acres
  Jno. Williams Survey 124 acres
  McAnir Survey 46 acres
  J. W. Lawrence Survey 205 acres

• Census: James Perryman, HOH, age 63, born in Tennesse, married 14 yrs, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Tennessee, 27 Jun 1900, Smith County, Texas. ¹⁷ Pct 7 , Smith County, Texas, USA
  Dwelling 304, Household maybe 314
  with his 4th wife Mary Boyd, listed as Martha. Her first husband was, James' brother, William M. Perryman.
  Dwelling 302 and Household maybe 310
  Alex L. Perriman, HOH, age 32 and family (Alex is the son of William Perryman & Mary Boyd.
  Dwelling 303 and Household 311 Katie Alison's family
  Katie Alison, age 20, born Dec 1879 in Texas, f-b-TN and m-b-MS, married 4 years, 2 children born and 2 living (Katie is the daughter of James Perryman & Sarah Gilbreath Daniels)

• Census: James Perryman, HOH, age 74, born in Tennessee, married 26 yrs., parents b-TN, 27 Apr 1910, Smith County, Texas. ¹⁸ Precinct 6

• Confederate Pension Application: Mrs. James Perryman: Smith County, Texas. James Perryman: Pension Number 25042; Claimant: Mrs. James Perryman (33956)

• Will, 22 Apr 1911, Smith County, Texas. ¹⁹

• Hand written Letter: From James Perryman, 8 Apr 1916, Lindale, Smith County, Texas, USA. ²⁰ Transcribed as best I can.
  "Mr. J. C. Jones Dear Sir I see you have found more real estate renderd by me than the law will allow me a pension. I will tell you how this happened. John T. Perryman bought a place an I taken one half interest in it an I renderd it for 1914 and paid for 1915 makes the reccords Show that it is my property it is not So the land is neither mine nor his untill paid for there is rents a give ?? for more ? five hundred dollars John T. Perryman rendered that land for ? and paid it 1914 in his absence I rendered it ? 1914 and paid it in 1915 makes the reccords that I own the land I do not my part of the rent is helping him pay the note against the land we want to keep the taxes paid So you can see at once where the mistake is if you want more evidence let me know at once it is the last december number I did not get I got the March number I hope this will make satisfaction yous truly James Perryman"

• Estate: Inventory and Appraisement, 9 Sep 1918, Smith County, Texas. ²¹ Dora Fleming (James' daughter by 3rd wife, Icie Dora Perryman Fleming) signed and sworn to the list, including three tracts of land and one horse.

• Burial records-findagrave: James Perryman: Bethesda Cemetery, Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA. ²² Information, personal & tombstone photo submitted by: Syble Cline Glasscock on May 3, 2007 Memorial 19196639
  Family links: [Edit]
  Parents:
  William Perryman
  Spouse:
  Mary Boyd Perryman (1848 - 1926)
  Children:
  James W. Perryman (1860 - 1914)*
  Willis Marion Perryman (1862 - 1936)*
  Joseph Melvin Perryman (1866 - 1943)*
  Icie Dora Perryman Fleming (1871 - 1956)*
  Lula Perryman Stripling Humphreys (1873 - 1945)*
  John Warren Perryman (1875 - 1948)*
  John Thomas Perryman (1877 - 1960)*
  Gabriel Perryman (1877 - 1966)*
  Katie P. Perryman Mullican (1878 - 1973)*
  Sibling:
  James Perryman (1836 - 1917)
  Rebecca Perryman Boyd (1848 - 1904)*

• e-mail: from E. Lepiarczyk, II, 12 Sep 2010. James Perryman is the apparent second cousin of my grandfather, Daniel Marion Grider (1888-1949). James' father, William Perryman (born ca. 1811) is the apparrent first cousin of my great-grandfather, James Grider (1826-1909). James' apparent grandfather, James Perryman (born ca. 1783), is the apparent brother of my second-great-grandmother, Sarah Perryman Grider (ca. 1787-ca. 1884). James Perryman (born ca. 1783) and Sarah Perryman Grider are the apparent son and the daughter of William Perryman (1759-1854) and Ann Stokes Perryman (ca. 1761-after 1829)."
  

James married Sarah Elizabeth J. V. LINDSEY, daughter of William P. LINDSEY and Elizabeth A. ROBINSON, on 5 May 1858 in Smith County, Texas.¹ (Sarah Elizabeth J. V. LINDSEY was born between 1839 and 1840 in , , Mississippi, USA and died about 1867 in Smith County, Texas.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Record: James Perryman, groom and Sarah E. J. Lindsey, bride, 5 May 1858, , Smith County, Texas, USA. ²³ Recorded in Smith County, Texas Library of Congress Records: 976.4225V2m
  Smith County Clerk's records shows recorded in Volume B, page 49

James next married Sarah C. MINTON on 27 Feb 1868 in Hopkins County, Texas. (Sarah C. MINTON was born on 5 Jul 1829 in , , Alabama, USA.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Record: Sarah C. Minton, Spouse James Perryman, 27 Feb 1868, Hopkins County, Texas. ²⁴

James next married Sarah CASTLEBERRY on 2 Nov 1870 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas.² (Sarah CASTLEBERRY was born in 1843 in Alabama and died on 3 Dec 1883 in Smith County, Texas.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Record: James Perryman, groom and Sarah Daniels, bride: , Smith County, Texas, USA. ²⁵ (Sarah Elizabeth Castleberry Daniels was married to a Daniels before marrying James Perryman)
  Marriage record list Sarah Daniels, Officiator was R. C. Clay, M.G., recorded in Book ML Volume F2, page 85 on 19 Nov 1870
  Source: Smith County Clerk's computer records

James next married Mary BOYD [19172974], daughter of Ephraim P. BOYD and Martha, on 18 Jan 1884 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas.³ (Mary BOYD [19172974] was born on 3 Oct 1848 in , , North Carolina, USA, died on 27 Nov 1926 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, USA and was buried on 1 Dec 1926 in Damascus Cemetery, Lindale, Smith, Texas, USA.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Record: James Perryman, groom and Mary Boyd, bride, 18 Jan 1884, Lindale, Smith County, Texas, USA. ²⁶ Officiator - M. M. Wadsworth, M.G.
  
  [Mary Boyd first married W. M. Perryman, James Perryman's brother. After his death and the death of James' third wife, she and James married. Mary and W.M. Perryman had six children; they were brought into the home of James Perryman and his children. At one time they had 17 people in living in their home.]
  

• Marriage License: Marriage License list in Smith County, containg James Perryman to Mary Perryman, 8 Feb 1884, Ft. Worth Daily Gazette, Ft. Worth, Texas.