He was mentioned several times in Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish inAug usta Co, VA:
"Pirkey vs. Pirkey--O. S. 107; N. S. 36--Orator is Jacob Perkey, ofRoc kingham, son and heir-at-law of Henry Pirkey, who died 1760. In1753 He nry entered 400 acres in Augusta County. His widow made aninclusive su rvey for their two sons. Henry and John, to exclusion
of orator. Orator's brother John died testate, devising the land tohis s ons, Henry and Jacob. Answer says Henry Perkey died testate in1761, wi ll in Augusta. John Pence deposes, 1807, George Pence wasson-in-law of o rator's mother. George and John are brothers."
"Jacob Perkey vs. John Pence and Mathias Harner--Rockingham, 12thJuly, 1 792. Ejectment, 388 acres. Copy will Henry Perkey in August,1762. Orig inal deed, John and Mary Willison to Henry Perkey, ofAugusta, May 1758 . Recorded"
"Eve Perkey vs. Henry Perkey---O. S. 380; N. S. 139---Will of JohnPirk ey, of Rockingham. Wife, Sarah; eldest son, Henry; sons, Jacob,John; d aughters, Catherine and Sarah (infants); brother, Henry;brother-in-law , John Pence. Dated 30th November, 1794."
Perkey vs. Perkey--O. S. 225; N. S. 79--Bill, 1811. Complainants are,v iz: Henry and Jacob Pirkey, executors of will of Jacob Pirkey,deceased , who had son, Solomon. Jacob died testate. Will of JacobPerkey of Roc kingham. Sons, Henry, Solomon, Jacob; wife, Elizabeth;seven children; c hildren heirs of son John; daughters, Catherine,Elizabeth, Margaret an d Mary. Recorded in Rockingham, June, 1809
