General Notes

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1870 Federal Census of Crenshaw Co., AL
262 PERRETT     John        25 wm AL
"              Margaret M. 25 wf AL
Note: John and Margaret are living next door to Margaret's mother and
father in the 1870 Federal Census of Crenshaw Co., AL
Ron, Thank You so much.  As with all new Perrett information, I end up
with more
questions.  After viewing a listing of Perrett's buried in Crenshaw
County I see the following:
J. W. Perrett  b.4-18-1845 d. 3-3-1924  Live Oak Methodist Cemetery.  I
think this is the husband of Margaret since they are both buried at Live
Oak.  If I ever make it back there I'll double check to see if they are
buried next to each other.  Since she was only 21 when they married,
don't you think there are more children? I believe this is the son of
Andre' (Jack) Perrette and a Creek Indian Woman. Other children were
Robert, Simon, Pliney (Clemmons) & Harriette (Mellinger).I believe Robert
was born around 1845 & according to Harriette's tomb stone she was born
in 1839 so these dates match up.  Andre' (Jack) was the first Perrett to
come to the area and as far as I know the father to all Perrett
descendants in the area.
I also find John Washington Perrett buried at the Mt Pleasant Church of
Christ in Crenshaw County.  b. 8-1-1874 d. 2-11-1959.  Although I have a
difference in names, I believe this to a son of the above mentioned
Robert Perrett.  My great Uncle & Grandmother visited this cemetery &
remembered all the names of this children & wife although they new him as
Uncle Bud. Do you know where to go to research Alabama Prison Records?
Seems Uncle Bud was arrested for Moonshinning, that might help me clear
up my name difference.
According to family stories, Andre' (Jack) ended up in Crenshaw County
after fleeing Louisiana (where he left at least one brother) after a
shoot out in which  he was wounded.  He was trying to make it to South
Carolina to other family.  He was only able to travel as far as present
day Crenshaw County before his wound's forced him to stop.  He was nursed
back to health by a Creek Indian Medicine woman whom he later married. As
I stated before, it has been very hard for me to find good documentation
for this family.  So please note that much of my info (unless noted)
comes from older relatives, old family stories, & family bibles.  However
through kind people like you, I am able to put these pieces together, one
by one. Thank you Again, Merry Christmas, Patricia Gibson
"Patricia Gibson" <gibson@@alaweb.com>