parents: Levi (son of Samuel Peckham of Middletown, RI) and Sarah Tripp (daughter of Samuel Tripp of East Greenwich - they married in East Greenwich Sept 24, 1780 by Mr. John Gorton Elder.
 

1789  -  birth of Perry Mumford Peckham - Aug 14, 1789

1814 - marriage on May 14, 1814 of Perry to Nancy Lindsey of Bristol, RI, dau. of Joseph Lindsey [Bristol, RI records],  intent to marry recorded in Bristol on May 7, 1814
 Children:  Wm. Henry, d. 1816 aged 2 years; Laura Ann, d. 182_, aged 2 years; Sophia, d. 1821, aged 3 1/2 yrs; Nancy b. 1822, d. 1836; Abby Catherine,  b. 1827, May 23;  Sarah Tripp, b. 1829, May 22. [Peckham Genealogy]

1827  -  birth of daughter Abby Catherine, recorded in Fall River.

1850 - Fed. census: Town of Tiverton, Cnty of Newpot, RI:  Perry M. Peckham, ?, blacksmith, RI; Abby M., 38, RI;  (can't make out names of children)

1853/55  -  Fall River Dir: Perry M. Peckham, planemaker, 53 Second, house 63 Pine
 
1857 -  Fall River Dir:  Perry M. Peckham, deck plug manuf. and saw filer, 55 Pleasant, house 63 Pine 

1859  -  Fall River Dir:  Perry M. Peckham listed under Steering Wheel Makers, 55 Pleasant 

1861 - Fall River Dir:  Perry M. Peckham listed under Saw Filers, 55 Pleasant; also under Steering Wheels
1864 -  Fall River Dir:  Perry M. Peckham listed under Saw Filers, Second, cor. of Borden

1880 - Death of Perry M. Peckham on Aug 20, 1880, 92 yrs, 6 days, in Warwick, a widower and planemaker  (RI state death records ) (Dec 13, 1880 ) Date of last will and testament filed in Warwick, RI.