References: Perrot notes, or some account of the various branches of the Perrott family, Edward Lowry Barnwell, (London: J. Russell Smith, 1867) Toynbee, M.R. 1946. Charles I and the Perrots of Northleigh. Oxoniensia XI:132-146. The Visitation of the County of Oxford, pp 3, 50, 60, 75 & 194. The Jae Austen Family Tree, by Ronald Dunning Some minor lines of the Perrot family in south Wales, RK Turvey. 1990. J. Parrott Society 7:42-47. Left: The tomb of Robert & Mary Perrot (person #19 below) in St. Marys Church in North Leigh (fr. Flickr, used with the photographer's permission). Below: The house of Simon Perrot (person #4 below) in Oxford (fr. Barnwell, 1867).

1. George PERROT of Haroldston/Haverfordwest was born in Yorkshire.

General Notes: Claimed to be descended from Sir Owen Perrot of Pembrokeshire, but this is not possible, given they were contemporaries. More likely he was son of John from Haverfordwest, 2nd cousin to Sir Owen (Turvey, 1990).

George married Isabella LANGDALE of Langdale Hall. Isabella was born in Yorkshire.

General Notes: Arms: Sable, a chevron between three estoiles, argent.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. John PERROT was born in Northleigh.

General Notes: Was a merchant in London. Died without issue.

+ 3 M    ii. Robert PERROT was born in Northleigh and died on 20 April 1550 in Oxford.

3. Robert PERROT (George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in Northleigh and died on 20 April 1550 in Oxford.

General Notes: First appears in Mary Magdalen College, Oxford, as attendant of John Stokysley, later Bishop of London. Apparetly Stokesley ot too friendly with Robert's wife, and the record indicates he had to pay him off with 20 marcs in 1506/7.

-1510: Robert becomes instructor of choristers
-1515: made organist; applies for license to study degree of Bachelor of Music; was asked to compose 1 mass and 1 song before proceeding. He must have obtained his degree, as there used to be a window of St. Peter in the East, depicting him with the inscription, "Robertus Perrot, Baccalaureus Musices."

-1529: was a proctor of the Guild of St. George in the church of St. Michael, Oxford
-1534: is receiver-general for archdeaconry of Buckingham & receiver of rents for Christchurch, Oxford.

Buried in St. Peter's Church. Epitath = "Robert Perrot of Oxon, gent., ob. 20 April, 1550, son of G. Perrot of Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire. Alice Perrot, widow of Robert Perrot, buried by [near] her husband,Sept. 1588.

Note: the last 3 children here do not appear on the register, but Barnwell considers their paternity to be based on "good authority"

Robert married Alice GARDINER, daughter of Robert GARDINER and Alice ORPEWOOD. Alice was born in Sunningwell, Berkshire and died in 1588 in Oxford.

General Notes: There are conflicting reports as to her death date, ranging from 1 May to 2 July.

From Registers and Accounts of Magdalen College, Oxford: "to Alice Perrot widow of Robert Perrot, Organist, Fellow, the parsonage of Horspath was leased for ten years, at a rent of 113 shillings and 4 pence."

Children from this marriage were:

+ 4 M    i. Simon PERROT Gent. was born in 1514 in Northleigh and died on 24 September 1584 at age 70.

+ 5 M    ii. Leonard PERROT of Drayton was born in Northleigh.

   6 M    iii. Clement PERROT was born in 1512 in Northleigh.

General Notes: Died without issue.
-1523: organist of Magdalen College
-Corpus Christi College, 1530
-1532: B.A.
-1532: Clerk of Magdalene College
-1535: Fellow of Lincoln College
-1535: Master of Arts
-1541: rector of Farthington, Northampton
-1543: B.D.
-1544: prebend of Buckden in Lincoln Cathedral
-1544: Rector of Middleton Stoney
-1544: Cannon of Lincoln
-1561: Cannon of Newington, Oxon

   7 F    iv. Elizabeth PERROT was born in Northleigh.

Elizabeth married William STANDEN of Mitcham, Surrey.

   8 F    v. Catharine PERROT was born in Northleigh.

   9 F    vi. Alice PERROT was born in Northleigh.

   10 F    vii. Dorothy PERROT was born in Northleigh.

Dorothy married Dr. Unknown BRYDGES.

Dorothy next married John MAYNARD.

Dorothy next married Thomas SKIPWELL.

Dorothy next married Unkown ROGERS.

   11 M    viii. John PERROT was born in Northleigh and died before 1575.

General Notes: - Lived in London, died without issue.
- Upon his death, John willed his properties to his brother Leonard, and to two trustees, WILLIAM ABRAM and Robert Tailboies, both of London.

   12 F    ix. Jane/Joan PERROT was born in Northleigh.

   13 F    x. Agnes PERROT was born in Northleigh.

   14 M    xi. Robert PERROT was born in Northleigh.

General Notes: - was incumbent of Bredicot, Worcestershire, 1562-1585.

   15 M    xii. Thomas PERROT .

   16 M    xiii. William PERROT .

4. Simon PERROT Gent. (Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in 1514 in Northleigh and died on 24 September 1584 at age 70.

General Notes: 1532- proceeded to bachelor of arts degree
1533- elected Fellow of Magdalen College
1536- M.S.
1538- B. Med. Supd.
1541-50: principal of Magdalen Hall
1545-6: junior proctor
1547: Registrar of Bucks
1547-8: bursar for the college
1551: Bailiff for the college

Had homes in Northleigh and Oxford

22 May 1546- made Notary Public
22 July 1547- Registrar of Buckinghamshire
11 April 7 Edward VI (1553)- Simon takes possession of Trinity Hall, Oxford
2 Feb 1550- appointed by Edward VI bailiff of the Chantry Lands within the county of Oxford
1551- bailiff of Magdalen College
20 Jan 1559- steward of divers manors to Dame Elizabeth Pope.

He and first wife were buried in St. Peter's in the east. The tombstone is no longer there, but the inscription remains on a plaque:

"Here resteth the bodies of Simon Perrot, Gentleman, Master of Arte, late Fellowe of Magdalen College, and twise Proctor of the Universitie of Oxford; and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Edward Love of Aenhoe in the county of Northampton, Esquier; which Simon departed this world the 24 day of Septembr in the yere of oure Lorde God MCCCCC 84, and in the yere of his age 71; & Elizabeth departed in childe bed the xxxiiij day of December in the yere of our Lorde God MCCCCCXXII, and in the year of her age XLII."

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From: http://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/history/cc_perrot.shtml

The Perrot Oration

"This Oration is delivered in Hall on the Monday prior to St. Mark's Day, at the conclusion of dinner, and nowadays after the Choir has sung Grace and the Hymnus Eucharisticus. It is given by a Classical scholar in Latin and provides an annual account of the principal events of the year, including the retirement of Fellows and the arrival of new ones. The auditors consist of all of the Scholars, Demies and Sacristans of the College as well as the Fellows, Lecturers and their guests.
"Simon Perrot was a 16th century benefactor who left £1 to be divided among the President and Fellows present at his commemoration, 5s 4d to be divided among the Choristers and 1s 4d to the Choir Master. He also provided for the sermon which is delivered in the Chapel on the Sunday closest to St. Mark's Day."



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From: British History Online, Source: North Leigh: Manor and other estates. A History of the County of Oxford: Volume XII, Alan Crossley (Editor) (1990):

"A branch of the Perrott family had lived at North Leigh for almost a century before the acquisition of the manor in 1676 by James Perrott. Simon Perrott (d. 1584), an Oxford lawyer related by marriage to Sir Thomas Pope, began to acquire copyhold land in North Leigh when, in 1559, he was appointed steward by Sir Thomas's widow Elizabeth. By 1581 Simon had a house at New Well End, a cottage at East End, 2 ½yardlands, said to comprise 77 a. of arable land, a small meadow, and 6 closes."

Simon married Elizabeth LOVE, daughter of Edward LOVE and Alice ARDEN, on 28 September 1550. Elizabeth was born on 1 March 1529 and died on 29 December 1572 at age 43.

Children from this marriage were:

   17 M    i. Edward PERROT was born on 7 July 1551 in Brackley in the Scholmer house and died on 23 December 1552 in Charlton, Northampton at age 1.

   18 F    ii. Anne PERROT was born on 20 August 1552 in Charlton, Oxon.

Anne married Thomas BOYLE/DOYLIE on 5 February 1570 in Chesylhampton, Oxon.

+ 19 M    iii. Robert PERROT was born on 11 January 1553 in Middleton Stonie and died on 24 June 1605 in Northleigh at age 52.

   20 F    iv. Alice/Ales PERROT was born on 23 February 1555 in Middleton Stonie.

   21 M    v. Edward PERROT was born on 27 March 1556 in Middleton Stonie and was buried on 5 May 1556.

   22 F    vi. Elizabeth PERROT was born on 30 October 1558 in Oxford and died on 2 March 1570 in Wapnam, Northampton at age 11.

   23 M    vii. Simon PERROT was born on 24 January 1559 in Middleton Stonie.

   24 M    viii. Walter PERROT was born on 22 June 1560 in Hensington, was christened in 23 June in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon, and died on 28 June 1560 in Hensington.

General Notes: Barnwell gives name as Walter; Oxford Visitation gives it as William, and Wood's copy of the Visitation as Walter.

   25 F    ix. Mary PERROT was born in Oxford, was christened on 29 October 1561 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon, and was buried on 2 June 1563 in Northleigh.

   26 M    x. Francis PERROT was born on 24 April 1563 in Oxford and was christened on 25 April 1563 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon.

General Notes: LTB:
"Francis Perrot of Oxon, Gentleman, Magadalen College, 1577, age 12, demy 1577-80."

   27 F    xi. Dorothy PERROT was born on 23 June 1564 in Northleigh.

   28 F    xii. Mary PERROT was born on 24 June 1564 in Northleigh and was buried in 11 May in Northleigh.

   29 F    xiii. Jane PERROT was born on 29 April 1566 in Oxford and was christened on 30 April 1566 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon.

   30 F    xiv. Martha PERROT was born on 18 July 1567 in Oxford and was christened on 19 July 1567 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon.

   31 F    xv. Susanna PERROT was born on 4 October 1568 in Oxford, was christened on 5 October 1568 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon, died in 1649 in Northleigh at age 81, and was buried on 31 August 1649 in Northleigh.

   32 M    xvi. John PERROT was born on 27 May 1570 in Oxford and was christened on 27 May 1570 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon.

   33 M    xvii. Thomas PERROT was born on 30 June 1571 in Northleigh.

   34 M   xviii. John PERROT was born on 30 June 1571 in Northleigh and died on 30 June 1571 in Northleigh.

   35 M    xix. Christian PERROT was born on 24 December 1572 in Oxford and was christened on 25 December 1572 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon.

Simon next married Avise/Agnes WHITE, daughter of Robert WHITE, on 29 June 1573 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon.

Children from this marriage were:

   36 M    i. Peter PERROT was born on 15 August 1574 in Northleigh, died in 1603 at age 29, and was buried on 16 May 1603 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon.

General Notes: -Got his B.A. 1594
-Buried 16 May at St. Peter's in the East, Oxon

   37 M    ii. Simon PERROT was born in 1576, was christened on 16 December 1576 in Northleigh, died in 1576, and was buried on 11 January 1576 in Northleigh.

   38 F    iii. Elizabeth PERROT was born in 1578, was christened on 25 February 1578 in Northleigh, died on 21 October 1582 in Oxford at age 4, and was buried on 22 October 1582 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon.

General Notes: -Buried in St. Peter's

   39 F    iv. Mary PERROT was born on 6 September 1580 and was christened on 11 September 1580 in Northleigh.

   40 F    v. Hester PERROT was born in 1582.

5. Leonard PERROT of Drayton (Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in Northleigh.

General Notes: -1533: was clerk of Magdalen College
-1550: was tenant of Horsepath
-1575: was in Drayon, Oxford co
- Note that this line of Perrots ended with the 1st, third, and 4th sons. The line only continued via James, the second son. The Oxford visitation of 1574 lists 2 sons named Richard.
-wrote will in 1594


Arms: Gules, three pears or, on a chief argent a demi-lion rampant issuant sable, a mullet charged with a crescent for a difference [Perrott], impaling, Quarterly of eight:

1 and 8: Gules, three bars or, in chief a greyhound courant of the second [Skipwith]
2: On a chevron cotised three lions rampant (untinctured)
3: Paly of six within a bordure engrailed, over all on a canton a spur (untinctured) [Knight]
4. Quarterly per fess danoettée, argent and sable, in the first and fourth quarters a bugle horn of the second [Forster].
5. Azure, three peacocks' heads erazed argent
6. Gules, on a fess or three fleurs-de-lys azure [Crawley]
7. Gules, a lion rampant within a bordure engrailed or, over a canton of the last

Crest: On a wreath, argent and gules, a parrot vert, holding a pear or, slipped and leaved proper, charged with a mullett and crescent as in the arms for a difference.

Leonard married Symor UNKNOWN.

Leonard next married Dorothy SKIPWITH, daughter of Thomas SKIPWITH of St. Albans.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 41 M    i. John PERROT of Dorchester was born in Northleigh.

+ 42 M    ii. Richard PERROT of Sutton Courtney, Berks. was born in Northleigh and died in 1636.

+ 43 M    iii. Clement PERROT was born in Northleigh.

+ 44 M    iv. Lawrence (Leonard) PERROT was born in Northleigh.

   45 F    v. Dorcas PERROT was born in Northleigh.

Dorcas married William LYDE ALIAS JOYNER of Dorchester.

   46 F    vi. Elizabeth PERROT was born in Drayton, Oxford.

Elizabeth married Richard ROBERTS.

General Notes: "now living with the President of Magdaline College in Oxford, 1634.

19. Robert PERROT (Simon Gent.³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born on 11 January 1553 in Middleton Stonie and died on 24 June 1605 in Northleigh at age 52.

General Notes: - Appointed chorister of Magdalen College at age 15
- Elected demy for 3 years afterwards [ie, recipient of a scholarship]
- 1589- organist of Magdalen College
- became bailiff for the college until his death

-Buried in Northleigh Church. His monument bears the following inscription:
"Here lyeth Robert Perrot of North Leigh, Gent., who married Mary, daughter of Oliver Withington, Gent. Doctor of Physic, by whom he had iiij sons and iiij daughters; and as he lived vertuously with credit, so with assured faith in Christe he departed the xxiiij. June. mdcv (24 of June, 1605).

To whose memory his loving wife, in testification of her love, in doleful duty erected this monument."

There are 3 coats on the monument 1) Perrot; 2) Perrot impaling Langdale; and 3) Perrot impaling Love; with his father and grandfather's coats below.

Robert married Mary WITHINGTON, daughter of Oliver WITHINGTON, on 10 July 1587 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon. Mary died on 10 October 1622 in Northleigh.

Children from this marriage were:

   47 F    i. Anne PERROT was born on 13 September 1588 in Northleigh and was christened on 14 September 1588 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon.

Anne married William POOLE of Gloucester.

   48 M    ii. Oliver PERROT was born on 14 November 1589 in Oxford, was christened on 15 November 1589 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon, and was buried on 15 January 1589/90 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon.

General Notes: Buried in St. Peter's in the East.

   49 F    iii. Mary PERROT was born in Northleigh and was christened on 1 December 1590 in Northleigh.

Mary married John BANKS of Abingdon.

   50 F    iv. Elizabeth PERROT was born in Northleigh and was christened on 26 March 1592 in Northleigh.

+ 51 M    v. Edward PERROT was born on 7 February 1592/93 in Abingdon, was christened on 10 February 1592/93 in Northleigh, and died on 27 February 1684/85 in Halywell near Oxford at age 92.

   52 F    vi. Susan PERROT was born in Northleigh and was christened on 22 June 1595 in Northleigh.

   53 M    vii. John PERROT was born on 19 May 1597 in Northleigh and died in Gray's Inn.

   54 M    viii. Robert PERROT was born in 1598 in Northleigh and was christened on 15 May 1599 in Northleigh.

General Notes: 10 Aug 1618- called to the bar, Robert Perrot, son of Robert Perrot of Northley, Oxon., gent.

41. John PERROT of Dorchester (Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in Northleigh.

General Notes: Arms for this branch of the family: Gules, three pears or, on a chief argent a demi-lion rampant, sable, a mullet charged with a crescent for difference [Perrot], impaling, gules three bars or, in chief a greyhound courant of the second [Skipwith].

Crest: A parrot holding in its claw a pear or, slippled and leaved vert, having on its breast a mullet charged with a crescent.

John married Unknown MOLYNS, daughter of Edward MOLYNS.

Children from this marriage were:

   55 M    i. Daniel PERROT .

General Notes: Died young and without issue.

   56 F    ii. Dorothy PERROT .

Dorothy married Clement KYNERSLEY on 11 July 1629 in Drayton, Oxford.

   57 F    iii. Anne PERROT .

Anne married Andrew DURDAN of New Staines, Middlesex.

   58 F    iv. Margaret PERROT .

   59 F    v. Mary PERROT .

   60 F    vi. Martha PERROT .

42. Richard PERROT of Sutton Courtney, Berks. (Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in Northleigh and died in 1636.

General Notes: Richard settled in Northleigh, along with the his cousins, sons of his uncle Simon. Simon's family lived up on the Hill, the high-elevation part of town, and were considered gentlemen. Richard's children lived in the lower part of town, and were described as the 'bye blow from Herefordshire" by Anthony Wood.

Apparently the two sides of the family ignored each other and denied any relationship. The Hill-living side of the family denied the priviledge of using the family arms (3 pears) to Richard's family, who then had to settle for silver pears.

Richard's son James got the right to bear golden pears restored to him in 1664 by Sir /edward Bysshe.

Barnwell says of Richard Jr, George and Francis: "Of the three younger brothers, nothing is stated, so it is uncertain whether they left descendants." Could it be nothing is stated because they came to America?

Richard married Winifred LUXMORE. Winifred was born in Sussex.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 61 M    i. James PERROTT was born in 1604 in Northleigh and died on 8 December 1687 in Northleigh at age 83.

   62 M    ii. Richard PERROT was born in 1607 in Northleigh.

   63 M    iii. George PERROT was born in Northleigh.

   64 M    iv. Francis PERROT was born in Northleigh.

   65 F    v. Mary PERROT was born in Northleigh.

   66 F    vi. Winifred PERROT was born in Northleigh.

   67 F    vii. Jane PERROT was born in Northleigh.

   68 F    viii. Susanna PERROT was born in Northleigh.

43. Clement PERROT (Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in Northleigh.

Clement married Unknown UNKNOWN.

The child from this marriage was:

   69 F    i. Elizabeth PERROT .

Elizabeth married Richard ROBERTS.

44. Lawrence (Leonard) PERROT (Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in Northleigh.

General Notes: Lived at Einsham in Oxford.

Lawrence married Unknown UNKNOWN.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 70 M    i. Richard PERROT .

51. Edward PERROT (Robert⁴, Simon Gent.³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born on 7 February 1592/93 in Abingdon, was christened on 10 February 1592/93 in Northleigh, and died on 27 February 1684/85 in Halywell near Oxford at age 92.

General Notes: Supporters of King Charles, who spent the morning of June 4, 1644 in his home, as the king was returning from the battle of Edgecot Hill.

From Barnwell: "Soon after the battle of Edgecot Hill, on the king's returning to Oxford, he issues a protection to the person and property of Edward Perrot. This was dated the last day of October,1642. On the 14th day of February, 1643, Edward Perrot was required to assist the royal finances with the loan of £20, either in money or in plate; .... Three years afterwards he was forced to contribute to the other side, as there is still preserved among the remains of the family records a receipt signed by Cromwell for the sum of £17 10s., dated 27 Nov. 1646."

Buried with his wife at Northleigh. His tomb inscription:
"In ye church were interred the bodies of Ed. Perrot, Esq., and of Mary his wife (daughtr of William Stonhouse of Radley in ye county of Berks., Bart.) He was son of Robert ye son of Simon (see ye next monument and a monumt in St. Peters ye East Church in Oxford), and father of Robert ye father of Edwd (see ye monument over ye family seat in ye church) and of Chas. ye present survr: all successive inheritors of ye estates of Northleigh and ye manor of North Hinksey in ye county of Berks. Edward Perrot died 1684, aged 92. Mary died 1658. This monument erected by C.P., 1732."

His arms were Perrot impaling Rogers.

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From: British History Online, Source: North Leigh: Manor and other estates. A History of the County of Oxford: Volume XII, Alan Crossley (Editor) (1990).

"Edward (d. 1685) added further to the family holdings, acquiring 2 yardlands formerly held by the Curtis family. (Footnote 26) In 1650, when Edward enfranchised his lands, the estate comprised c. 5 ½ yardlands."

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LTB: "Edward Perrot of Oxon, Gentleman, St. Alban Hall, Matric, 1609-10, age 15, B.A. 1611-12; bar-at-law, Grays Inn, 1621.

NOTE: Toynbee agrees that got his education at St. Alban Hall, Oxford, but that he got called to the bar by Lincoln's Inn, 1621.

Edward married Elizabeth STONHOUSE, daughter of William STONHOUSE of Radley, on 23 January 1623/24 in Radley, Berkshire. Elizabeth died on 5 March 1657/58 in Northleigh and was buried on 9 March 1657/58 in Northleigh.

General Notes: Sometimes recorded as Mary.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 71 M    i. Robert PERROT was born in 1623 in Radley and died on 18 April 1698 in Northleigh at age 75.

   72 F    ii. Elizabeth PERROT was born on 15 June 1625 in Northleigh, was christened on 23 June 1635 in Northleigh, died in 1651 in Northleigh at age 26, and was buried on 5 May 1651 in Northleigh.

   73 F    iii. Anne PERROT was born on 26 May 1626 in Radley, died in 1654 at age 28, and was buried on 24 November 1654 in Northleigh.

   74 M    iv. Charles PERROT was born in 1627 in Abingdon, was christened in St. Helen's Church, and died on 23 April 1677 in Northleigh at age 50.

General Notes: -Student at Grays Inn, 1646
-Entered Oriel College 1647
-Bachelor of Arts, Oriel College, 1649
-Fellow of the college, 1652
-Master of Arts, 30 June 1653
-Incorporated Cambridge 1659
-Travelled abroad

   75 M    v. Edward PERROT was born in 1629 in Northleigh, was christened on 8 December 1629 in Northleigh, and died on 16 October 1667 in Oporto, Portugal at age 38.

General Notes: -Became a Portuguese merchant living in Oporto

   76 M    vi. William PERROT was born in 1630 in Northleigh and was christened on 7 December 1630 in Northleigh.

General Notes: Became a draper in London

   77 F    vii. Mary PERROT was born in 1631 in Northleigh, was christened on 3 December 1631 in Northleigh, and died on 2 August 1665 in Canditch, Oxford at age 34.

Mary married Richard LYDELL M.D.

General Notes: Warden of Merton College, Oxford (1693-1704)

   78 F    viii. Ursula PERROT was born in 1633 in Northleigh, was christened on 2 July 1633 in Northleigh, and died in 1704 at age 71.

   79 M    ix. Simon PERROT was born in 1635 in Northleigh, was christened on 5 December 1635 in Northleigh, and was buried on 27 May 1661 in Northleigh.

General Notes: Became a grocer in London

   80 M    x. John PERROT was born in July 1636 in Northleigh and was christened on 18 February 1636/37 in Northleigh.

General Notes: Became a fishmonger in London

John married Anne DEVELL. Anne was born in Ensham, Oxon.

61. James PERROTT (Richard of Sutton Courtney, Berks.⁴, Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in 1604 in Northleigh and died on 8 December 1687 in Northleigh at age 83.

General Notes: -Will 19 April 1687; proved 7 February 1688, London

This branch of the family had been consigned to using silver pears on their coat by the family of his grand uncle, Simon. The right to use golden pears was restored to James by Sir Edward Bysse in 1664.

He settled in Northleigh after the descendants of Simon settled there. His house was at the bottom of the hill in Northleigh, near the church, so were known as the 'Parsonage Perrots'. Simon's descendants lived on top of the hill, and thus were the 'Hill Perrots'

Toynbee (Oxoniensia, 1946-7), argues that the James Perrot of Northleigh who had the Perrot coat returned to him and the James son of Richard and Winifred Luxford Perrot, are not the same person.

James son of Richard and Winifred, was born in 1607. In contrast, James of the restored arms died in 1687 at age 88, meaning he has born in 1599.

James of the restored arms-- origin unknown-- was steward to Sir William Drake, of Shardloes.

James married Anne DALE, daughter of George DALE D.C.L.

General Notes: James' refers to his wife as "Amy" in will.

Children from this marriage were:

   81 M    i. William PERROT was born in 1637 in Northleigh and died in 1664 at age 27.

General Notes: Barrister at law. Matriculated at St. John's College, Oxford on 38 March 1655. Died without issue.

   82 M    ii. Charles PERROT was born in 1639 in Northleigh and died on 10 June 1686 in St. John's College at age 47.

General Notes: -Matriculated at St. John's, Oct. 1657
- B.A.- 1661
-Fellow BCL, 1663-4
-DCL 1669
-An advocate Doctor's Common, 1671
-M.P. Oxford University, 1679-85
-Died without issue

+ 83 M    iii. James PERROTT Esq. was born in Northleigh, was christened on 15 December 1641 in Oxford, and died on 29 January 1723/24 in Northleigh at age 82.

   84 M    iv. John PERROT was christened on 29 January 1641/42 in St. Peters Parish in the East, Oxon.

70. Richard PERROT (Lawrence (Leonard)⁴, Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹).

Richard married Unknown PRINCE, daughter of Unknown PRINCE of Berkshire.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 85 M    i. Francis PERROT was born in 1613 and died after 1666.

71. Robert PERROT (Edward⁵, Robert⁴, Simon Gent.³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in 1623 in Radley and died on 18 April 1698 in Northleigh at age 75.

General Notes: 7 June 1643, Robert Perrot, son and heir of Edward Perrot of Northley, Oxon Gent. Called to the Bar 26 Nov 1651. Ancient (ie, senior barister) 18 May 1667.

Robert married Susana CONINGSBY, daughter of Thomas CONINGSBY of North Mimms in Hertfordshire and Martha BUTTON. Susana was born in 1632 and died on 27 November 1716 in Northleigh at age 84.

Children from this marriage were:

   86 F    i. Margaret PERROT was born in 1644 in Northleigh and died in 1730 at age 86.

Margaret married Unknown CHAMBERS.

   87 M    ii. Edward PERROTT was born in 1653 in Northleigh and died on 24 January 1728/29 at age 76.

General Notes: -Died without issue.
-Was barrister at Lincoln's Inn (the Temple)
-Royalist and supporter of James II
-Will written 1 March 1726, proved 7 February 1729, London
-Buried at Northleigh. Monument reads:

"In memory of Edward Perrot, eldest son of Robert and Susannah his wife, with whom he lies buried in the churchyard. This monument was erected by Margaret his relic, who had lived happily with him for forty-six years, and desired at her death not to be separated from him."

The following is from The P-rr-tt Society Family Notes. 2005. 22:34.
"Evidence of property being owned in Lincolnshire by the Perrotts of Northleigh, Oxon, came from the Lindsey Quarter Session Papers held at the Lincoln Archives. On page 138 of the 1723 Sessions there are references to 'Oaths and Declarations of Papist Estates' and to Edward Perrott and Margaret his wife of Oxfordshire who, it would seem, owned farms and lands at Kengersby and Snitterby Carr. Edward was the son of Robert and Susanna Connigsby and married Margaret Blount in 1683."

Note: specific mention of the property in Lincolnshire appears in his wife Margaret's will.

Edward married Margaret BLOUNT in 1683. Margaret was born in 1666, died on 24 February 1730/31 in Northleigh at age 65, and was buried on 1 March 1730/31 in Northleigh.

General Notes: -Heiress of Kingerby in Lincolnshire
-Will written 7 April 1731, proved 8 April 1732, London

+ 88 M    iii. Charles PERROT was born in 1656 in Northleigh, died in 1739 at age 83, and was buried on 18 July 1739 in Northleigh.

83. James PERROTT Esq. (James⁵, Richard of Sutton Courtney, Berks.⁴, Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in Northleigh, was christened on 15 December 1641 in Oxford, and died on 29 January 1723/24 in Northleigh at age 82.

General Notes: -Heir to estate of his older brother.
-James Perrot of Shardloe, near Amersham, Bucks
-Also known as James Perrot of Northleigh in Oxfordshire
-Barrister at the Middle Temple

James married Anne DAWTRY. Anne was born in 1652 and died on 19 October 1729 at age 77.

Children from this marriage were:

   89 F    i. Anne PERROT was christened on 2 July 1673 in Northleigh and died in 1761 in Northleigh at age 88.

General Notes: - Spinster of the parish of Harden, Co. Oxford
- Will written 19 September 1755, proved 6 February 1761 in London

   90 F    ii. Mary PERROT was christened on 10 June 1674 in Northleigh and was buried on 22 August 1696 in Northleigh.

   91 M    iii. James PERROT was born on 9 July 1675 in Doddinghurst, Essex and was christened on 9 July 1675.

   92 M    iv. Charles PERROT was christened on 27 August 1676 in Northleigh.

General Notes: -Matriculated in St. John College, 28 June 1693
-B.C.L. 17 January 1698/9

+ 93 F    v. Jane PERROT was christened on 3 October 1677 in Northleigh and died in 1733 at age 56.

+ 94 F    vi. Catharine PERROT was born on 28 April 1680 in Northleigh and was christened on 28 April 1680 in Northleigh.

   95 F    vii. Lucy PERROT was christened on 2 May 1684 in Northleigh.

   96 F    viii. Sarah PERROT was christened on 14 August 1685 in Northleigh.

   97 M    ix. William PERROT was christened on 20 July 1688 in Northleigh and was buried on 9 December 1688 in Northleigh.

+ 98 M    x. Henry PERROT was born on 20 September 1689 in Northleigh, Oxford, was christened on 9 October 1689 in Northleigh, Oxford, died on 4 February 1739/40 in Paris, France at age 50, and was buried on 9 July 1740 in Northleigh.

   99 M    xi. Thomas PERROT Esq. was christened on 27 June 1693 in Northleigh, died on 20 February 1749/50 in Northleigh at age 56, and was buried on 25 February 1749/50 in Northleigh.

General Notes: Will dated 3 March 1747.
Added a codicil to his will on 25 October 1748.
Proved London 2 March 1750

Thomas is mentioned in his brother Henry's will, indicating that Thomas was living in Tyfield, Berkshire.

In the codicil, Thomas leaves his estate in Northleigh to his nephew, James Leigh, on the condition that James Leigh adopts the Perrot arms and last name.

Thomas married Sarah UPTON.

   100 F    xii. Aimee PERROT .

General Notes: Mentioned in her grandfather's will, but not in the other sources.

85. Francis PERROT (Richard⁵, Lawrence (Leonard)⁴, Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in 1613 and died after 1666.

General Notes: Still living in Ensham, Oxfordshire in 1666.

Francis married Alice BOWRING, daughter of Thomas BOWRING of St. Mary's, Oxon.

The child from this marriage was:

   101 M    i. Samuel PERROT died in 1660 in Oxford.

General Notes: -Died young
-Buried in St. Mary's, Oxon

88. Charles PERROT (Robert⁶, Edward⁵, Robert⁴, Simon Gent.³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in 1656 in Northleigh, died in 1739 at age 83, and was buried on 18 July 1739 in Northleigh.

General Notes: -before inheriting the family estate from his brother, Charles lived at Perrot's Lodge in Wychewood Forest

Charles married Ann ROGERS, daughter of John ROGERS, on 13 October 1691 in Ensham, Oxon. Ann died on 20 October 1724 in Northleigh.

Children from this marriage were:

   102 M    i. Robert PERROT was born in Northleigh.

General Notes: -Died unmarried and without issue.
-Barnwell: "The failure of an intended marriage with a member of the Godolphin family is said to have led to hard drinking and an early death."

   103 M    ii. Benjamin PERROT was born in Northleigh and was buried on 19 July 1743 in Northleigh.

General Notes: Died unmarried and without issue.

   104 M    iii. Infant son PERROT was born in Northleigh.

   105 M    iv. William PERROT was born in Northleigh and died on 22 July 1765 in Northleigh.

General Notes: -Died unmarried and without issue
-Was a chorister of Magdalen College in 1728
-Made clerk on 9 March 1730
-Died 4 days after falling off a horse and getting trampled. After his death, the family estate was left to his sisters, who sold it to the Duke of Marlborough, something William had tried to prevent in first place.
-Barnwell: "Thus in 1765 terminated the oldest, and most important, branch of the Oxfordshire Perrots."

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From: British History Online, Source: North Leigh: Manor and other estates. A History of the County of Oxford: Volume XII, Alan Crossley (Editor) (1990):

"William, the only male heir remaining. William died in 1765, and in the following year his sisters Catherine, Susanna, and Jane and his nieces Anne Dalby and Elizabeth Silvester, sold the estate, recorded as c. 900 a., perhaps three times the true figure, to George Spencer, duke of Marlborough. Known then as Great House or Hill farm, later as PERROTTSHILL FARM, the estate included Lower Riding farm, and formed part of the Blenheim estate until 1920, when it was sold to the tenant, Edgar Woodward, in whose family it remained in 1984."

NOTE: Upon purchase of the property, the duke of Marlborough had the Perrot manor demolished (Toynbee)

   106 F    v. Catharine PERROT was born in Northleigh.

Catharine married Richard WHITEHALL.

Catharine next married John PARKER of Oxford.

   107 F    vi. Susanna PERROT was born in Northleigh.

Susanna married William STANDERT on 12 October 1732 in Northleigh.

   108 F    vii. Jane PERROT was born in Northleigh.

Jane married George UNDERWOOD.

Jane next married Unknown WALKER.

   109 M    viii. Charles PERROT was born in Northleigh and was christened on 29 December 1694 in Northleigh.

General Notes: -Died without issue
-Entered the holy orders
-Barnwell: "Died suddenly in his reading-desk in his church in Hertfordshire."

   110 M    ix. Edward PERROT was born in Northleigh, was christened on 14 July 1696 in Northleigh, and died in 1696.

+ 111 M    x. John PERROT was born in Northleigh and was christened on 8 July 1699 in Northleigh.

   112 F    xi. Anne PERROT was born in Northleigh and was christened on 30 March 1701 in Northleigh.

Anne married Edmund SPARROW. Edmund was born in Northleigh.

93. Jane PERROT (James Esq.⁶, James⁵, Richard of Sutton Courtney, Berks.⁴, Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was christened on 3 October 1677 in Northleigh and died in 1733 at age 56.

General Notes: This Jane Perrot was the great-grandmother of the novelist, Jane Austen. The following excerpt is from:

A Memoir of Jane Austen by her nephew,
CHAPTER IV, http://labrocca.com/ja/mja-ch04.html.


"The family removed to Bath in the spring of 1801, where they resided first at No. 4 Sydney Terrace, and afterwards in Green Park Buildings. I do not know whether they were at all attracted to Bath by the circumstance that Mrs Austen's only brother, Mr Leigh Perrot, spent part of every year there. The name of Perrot, together with a small estate at Northleigh in Oxfordshire, had been bequeathed to him by a great uncle. I must devote a few sentences to this very old and now extinct branch of the Perrot family; for one of the last survivors, Jane Perrot, married to a Walker, was Jane Austen's great-grandmother, from whom she derived her Christian name. The Perrots were settled in Pembrokeshire at least as early as the thirteenth century. They were probably some of the settlers whom the policy of our Plantagenet kings placed in that county, which thence acquired the name of 'England beyond Wales', for the double purpose of keeping open a communication with Ireland from Milford Haven, and of overawing the Welsh. One of the family seems to have carried out this latter purpose very vigorously; for it is recorded of him that he slew twenty-six men of Kemaes, a district of Wales, and one wolf. The manner in which the two kinds of game are classed together, and the disproportion of numbers, are remarkable; but probably at that time the wolves had been so closely killed down, that lupicide was become a more rare and distinguished exploit than homicide. The last of this family died about 1778, and their property was divided between Leighs and Musgraves, the larger portion going to the latter. Mr Leigh Perrot pulled down the mansion, and sold the estate to the Duke of Marlborough, and the name of these Perrots is now to be found only on some monuments in the church of Northleigh."

Note: Mr. Leigh Parrott mentioned above was Jane Austen's uncle, James Leigh, who adopted the surname Perrot at the bequest of his grand uncle, Thomas Perrot.

Jane married John WALKER. John died in 1736.

Children from this marriage were:

   113 M    i. John WALKER .

   114 M    ii. William WALKER was born in 1703.

+ 115 F    iii. Jane WALKER was born in 1704 and died on 29 August 1768 in Steventon, Hampshire at age 64.

94. Catharine PERROT (James Esq.⁶, James⁵, Richard of Sutton Courtney, Berks.⁴, Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born on 28 April 1680 in Northleigh and was christened on 28 April 1680 in Northleigh.

Catharine married Dr James MUSGRAVE. James was born in 1712 and died in 1778 at age 66.

Children from this marriage were:

   116 M    i. James MUSGRAVE .

   117 M    ii. William MUSGRAVE .

98. Henry PERROT (James Esq.⁶, James⁵, Richard of Sutton Courtney, Berks.⁴, Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born on 20 September 1689 in Northleigh, Oxford, was christened on 9 October 1689 in Northleigh, Oxford, died on 4 February 1739/40 in Paris, France at age 50, and was buried on 9 July 1740 in Northleigh.

General Notes: -His marriage to Martha was the second for both.

-Got his D.C.L. degree in 1733
-Churchwarden of Barnsley Parish, Gloucester Co., 1732
-M.P. for Oxfordshire from 1715 to his death, 1740

- Will written 7 August 1737
- Proved in London, 27 March 1740

Henry married Martha BOURCHIER, daughter of Brereton BOURCHIER Esq. and Catherine BRYDGES, on 2 April 1719 in Westminster Abbey. Martha was born in 1703, died on 11 October 1741 at age 38, and was buried on 17 October 1741 in Northleigh.

Children from this marriage were:

   118 F    i. Cassandra PERROT was born in 1721 in Northleigh and died in 1778 at age 57.

General Notes: -unmarried

   119 F    ii. Martha PERROT was born in 1724 in Northleigh and died on 3 March 1773 in Northleigh at age 49.

General Notes: -unmarried

111. John PERROT (Charles⁷, Robert⁶, Edward⁵, Robert⁴, Simon Gent.³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in Northleigh and was christened on 8 July 1699 in Northleigh.

General Notes: Lived at Oxford. Barnwell: Died at an early age from the effect of eating some crabs.

"John Parratt son of Charles of Wychwood Forest, Oxon, Gent, apprenticed to George Brickland, milliner, from 24th June 1714 for seven years. Master to provide nothing. Enrolled 17th August 1714, paying a fee of 60 pounds.

John married Unknown UNKNOWN.

General Notes: Wife's name not recorded. Apparently was of inferior rank.

The child from this marriage was:

   120 M    i. Edward John PERROT was born in 1723 in Northleigh and died on 27 March 1759 in Northleigh at age 36.

General Notes: -Matriculated at Hertford College 10 Oct 1741
-Died without issue. Upon his death, the estate went to his uncle William.
-Barnwell: "His death is said to have been caused, or at least accelerated, from regret at having accidentally shot a favourite servant with a pistol, while preparing for a journey."

115. Jane WALKER (Jane PERROT⁷, James Esq.⁶, James⁵, Richard of Sutton Courtney, Berks.⁴, Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born in 1704 and died on 29 August 1768 in Steventon, Hampshire at age 64.

Jane married Rev Thomas LEIGH, son of Theophilus LEIGH and Mary BRYDGES. Thomas was born on 16 December 1696 in Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, died in 1764 at age 68, and was buried on 24 January 1764 in St. Swithin's Church, Walcot, Bath, Somerset.

Children from this marriage were:

   121 F    i. Anne LEIGH died in 1738.

   122 F    ii. Mary LEIGH died on 31 October 1737.

   123 M    iii. James LEIGH PERROT Esq. was born in 1736, died on 28 March 1817 at age 81, and was buried in Wargrave.

General Notes: Heir to his grand uncle Thomas Perrot's estate, with the proviso that he change his name to Perrot and adopt the Perrot family arms.

Died childless. Upon death of his widow, the Perrot estates passed on to his nephew, James Edward Austen, on condition he adopt the Leigh arms and surname. Upon finding out that James' fortune went to his widow, not his Austen nieces and nephews, who were counting on an inheritance to lift them out of poverty, Jane Austen was taken ill. She wrote to her brother: 'I am ashamed to say that the shock of my uncle's will brought on a relapse.... I am the only one of the legatees to be so silly' "


"...James... was more fortunate in every sense of the word [than the other Leighs], inheriting from his mother's side of the family a considerable estate, and doing so at such a young age that his life was early marked out for leisure and independence. He was only fourteen when his great-uncle Thomas Perrot died, bequeathing him the estate of Northleigh in Oxfordshire, on condition he took the arms and surname of Perrot. It was stipulated that James must reach the age of twenty-one before coming into his inheritance; as soon as he did so, he pulled down Northleigh, sold the land to the Duke of Marlborough and built for himself a mansion more to his liking, on land he had purchased in the parish of Wargrave, near Maidenhead in Berkshire. He called his new house Scarlets."

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From: La Faye, D. 2004. Jane Austen: A Family Record. 2nd Ed. Cambridge University Press.

"Another legacy which filtered from the Perrots through the Walkers and so on to the Austens was the advantage of being 'kin' to Sir Thomas White, the Founder of St. John's College, Oxford, an advantage of which several members of the Austen family later availed themselves.

James Leigh-Perrot moved to Northleigh when he came of age .... However, Northleigh did not suit him, and a couple of years later he sold the estate to the Duke of Marlborough, buying instead for himself the small Berkshire property of Scarlets at Hare Hatch in the parish of Wargrave, situated on the Bath Road midway between Maidenhead and Reading. Scarlets had at one time been in the possession of James' mother, Mrs. Leigh, and its ownership could be traced back through the Perrots and their maternal ancestors to the middle of the thirteenth century."

James married Jane CHOMELEY, daughter of Robert CHOMELEY, in 1764. Jane was born in 1744 in Barbados and died in 1836 at age 92.

General Notes: She was the "... daughter of a barrister who had spent almost his entire working life in Barbados. Jane had been born on the island and set back to school in England at the age of six, never to see her immediate family again. When not at school she lodged with her Cholmley relations, until she had the early good luck to captivate the wealthy James Leigh Perrot. Becoming mistress of Scarlets amply compensated for her former deprivations, and the couple settled happily in their country home. When gout began to trouble James, he also bought a house in Bath [The Paragon], where they spent part of each year."

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"Whilst in Bath in 1799, Mrs Leigh-Perrot was accused of the theft of a piece of lace valued at £1, a felony punishable by death or transportation. She was imprisoned in the house of the gaoler of llchester gaol throughout the winter, but was finally acquitted at Taunton in 18oo. It was revealed as a blackmail plot, but the threat of the punishment was very real. Family tradition says that Mr Leigh-Perrot was prepared to sell up everything to accompany her to Australia if she was found guilty."

http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/journal/Dec2000/Dec2000TheAustenConnection.htm


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"After spending seven months in gaol, her trial finally took place. It was attended by a thousand people and lasted seven hours. Although she was acquitted, the verdict is still debatable"
http://www.jasna.org/persuasions/printed/number11/austen_leigh.htm

   124 F    iv. Jane LEIGH died in 1738.

Jane married Edward COOPER in 1768.

+ 125 F    v. Cassandra LEIGH was born on 26 September 1739 in Harpsen, Oxfordshire and died on 17 January 1827 at age 87.

   126 M    vi. Thomas LEIGH died in December 1821.

General Notes: Was mentally deficient ("imbecile"), and raised by a foster family paid to care for him, and "rarely mentoned in the family again."

125. Cassandra LEIGH (Jane WALKER⁸, Jane PERROT⁷, James Esq.⁶, James⁵, Richard of Sutton Courtney, Berks.⁴, Leonard of Drayton³, Robert², George of Haroldston/Haverfordwest¹) was born on 26 September 1739 in Harpsen, Oxfordshire and died on 17 January 1827 at age 87.

Cassandra married George AUSTEN, son of William AUSTEN and Rebecca HAMPSON, on 26 April 1764 in St. Swithin's Church, Walcot, Bath, Somerset. George was born on 1 May 1731 in Tonbridge, Kent and died on 21 January 1805 at age 73.

Children from this marriage were:

   127 M    i. James AUSTEN died in 1819.

   128 M    ii. George AUSTEN was born on 17 January 1838 in Monk Sherborne, Hampshire.

   129 M    iii. James Edward AUSTEN was born in 1798 and died on 19 November 1852 in Godmersham, Kent at age 54.

General Notes: "When Jane Leigh Perrot died in 1836, James Edward Austen inherited the Leigh-Perrot estates, including the family home "Scarlets", and he took the name Leigh when their fortunes changed. The family moved to "Scarlets" in 1837."

http://www.winterbourne.freeuk.com/chaustenleigh.html

James married Emma SMITH on 16 December 1828.

   130 M    iv. Henry Thomas AUSTEN died on 12 March 1850.

   131 F    v. Cassandra Elizabeth AUSTEN was born on 9 January 1773 in Steventon, Hampshire and died on 22 March 1845 in Portsdown, Hampshire at age 72.

   132 M    vi. Francis William AUSTEN died on 10 August 1865.

   133 F    vii. Jane AUSTEN was born on 16 December 1775 in Steventon, Hampshire and died on 18 July 1817 in Winchester, Hampshire at age 41.

General Notes: Author of 'Sense and Sensibility' and 'Pride and Prejudice,' among others.

Upon finding out that her uncle James Leigh Perrott's fortune went to his widow, not his Austen nieces and nephews, who were counting on an inheritance to lift them out of poverty, Jane Austen was taken ill. She wrote to her brother: 'I am ashamed to say that the shock of my uncle's will brought on a relapse.... I am the only one of the legatees to be so silly' "

   134 M    viii. Charles John AUSTEN died in 1852 in Burma.

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