From autobiography of Robert's grandson Elisha Perryman:
"I was born on the 6th day of February, 1769, in Halifax county, Virginia. My ancestors came from Wales; the time of their emigration to this country, I do not know. My father and mother were both natives of Virginia; the former was born in Prince Edward, the latter in Caroline county." (1)
Appointed Constable of Upper Precinct of Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia on 27 February 1678. (2)
Descendants of Robert Perryman have had their DNA tested and established Robert's genetic signature. This could help in identifying his overseas origins.(1)
"Robert Perryman, first of his family in Virginia, left the Port of Bristol, England in 1666 or 1667 'destination Virginia' and landed in York County. There he married Mary, daughter of John Scott, one of the early settlers on Skimino Creek in York County. . . The first record of Robert Perryman in York seems to be his appointment as Constable for the upper precinct of Bruton Parish by the County Court of York on February 27, 16788/9. This was considered a post of some importance in those days. On May 8 1682 he appraised the estate of James Bullock, and Jan 24 1682-3 was a juror in the case of James Atkinson v. Robert Reade. On Aug 24, 1683 he was security for Robert Martin. On Jan 24, 1683-4 he was ordered to meet at house of Morris Hurd, decd., and appriase his estate. Archives of Virginia, [Boddie states] Robert Perryman and Mary Scott had four children. Two have been identified and the other two found in a lawsuit records. Their names were Mary and John. Robert sued his Mother and her new husband Edward Young for his share of his fathers estate." (4)
(1) Perryman Surname Y Chromosome DNA Study, accessed 29 May 2008, citing Bristol Servants to Foreign Plantations; also citing A Sketch of the Life, Labors and Adventures of Elder Elisha Perryman (1857) and History of Georgia Baptists (1881) [grandson of Robert Perryman].
(2) John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies.
(3) Toni Carter, "Pioneers of Dallas County," World Connect, accessed 29 May 2008.
(4) Michael Warner, "The VanWart Mayflower Connection," World Connect, accessed 29 May 2008.