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After exploring your site I thought I'd post the following information on a Robert Percy, gentleman of the Catholic colony of Maryland, America who is possibly the same man as Robert Percy, son of Thomas Percy, the plotter. Perhaps it will help. The Marshall was 'Robert Percy, gentleman ;' there are strong grounds for believing that he was the eldest son of Thomas Percy, a chief conspirator of the Gunpowder Plot. St. Mary�s County, MD. Court Records Assembly Proceedings, January� March 1637/8. Liber Z p. 15 THE GENERALI, ASSEMBLY HELD AT ST MARIES, AND BEGAN ON THE 2 5� DAY OF JANUARY 1637 The Acts of the first day The Leiutent grail taking his place, came and appeared per- sonally Robert Perry marshall (Robert Percy served as undersheriff from 1638-1639. January 20, 1637 St Mary�s County, MD. Cecellius Lord Proprietor to Rob Percy, �marshall� asked to apprehend the body of Rose Gilbert, widow and keep her safe. February 12, 1637 � St. Mary�s County, MD. Robert Percy, one of 24 freemen selected to serve on grand inquest. 17th Aprill 1638 - Memorand that this day mr Sheriff hath appointed Robert Percy to be his bailiff or vndersheriff vntill xtmas next, to exe- quute for him all writt, & warrants vpon his command, for exequution of iustice or otherwise and hath promised him a salary therefore of 100l of tobacco: and the said Robert Percy hath accepted thereof, & doth covenant and vndertake to performe the same & to save harmelesse mr Sheriff for all neglects or defaults wch may be committed on the part of the said Robert Percy. August 16, 1638 - Mr. Copley came in person and revoked his attorney to Robt. Percy, p.78 August 22, 1638 - A true and perfect inventary of all the goods and debts of Andrew Baker�s., their value praised by Thomas Baldridge and Thomas Percy. From the Maryland Historical Magazine, p.366: Land Notes 1634-1655 March 28, 1640 Robert Percie, Gent., demandeth land to him for transporting himself at his own charge into the province upon the Merchant �Boneventure in the Year 1635 (Viz) 100 acres of land in ffreehold, and was allowed. Eod. The said Robert Percie assigned over his right and interest in the 100 acres of land unto John Dandie and his heirs Robert Percy. (signed) July 21, 1640 The said Robert Percy Gent, demandeth ffive acres of Town Land due to him for transporting himself at his own charge into this province in the year 1635 � and assigned over all his right unto the Said five acres unto Robert Clerk, Gent. February 1, 1643 Members of Inquest: robt. Percy

Hello. I've been working to untangle my Percies for quite a few years now. My family is from Maryland and, so far, I have three Percy lines, accurate or un... My great-grandmother was Ophelia Roberta Perry. Separately, my dad is from a long line of John Perry Hiltons. And the 3rd Percy is from one of the JPH's wives lines up to Cpt. Wm Pierce. It is the John Pearce/Pierce/Percy that is giving me the most trouble, possibly the same one you discuss. Intriguing stuff!

Hello Patricia, interesting stuff. I hope someone out there can help fill in the gaps for you. B