Joseph Pedigo\Peregoy\Peregois\Perigord I

  General Notes:

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---Source: Information on the Pedigo Family came to me from Brenda Schnurrer from Brimstone, MN. and can be found at http://geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/3184/ ---Source: Tom O'Connell - Page: p 6 "Joseph came to Maryland 21 Jul 1685 & in Baltimore Co. by 1692 as a taxable in household of Edward Mumford in North side of Patapsco Hund. In 1714, Joseph gave his age as 49." ---Source: Emigrants to America, Lord Mayor's Waiting Book provided by Doris J. Allen "Peregois, Joseph"a Frenchman being of full age". Bound to Robert Burman for 5 years in Maryland. July 21, 1685". ---Joseph fought in the revaltionary war. The war department sent Denny DeVore papers stating he recieved 6 2/3 dollars per month. ---Source: "A Chancery Court Record Liber P.L., folio 103 gives a deposition of Joseph Peregoy December 4, 1714. He is age 49 years and says that his father-in-law 22 years ago (alleged) that if Upper Spring Neck was run out it would take in William Williams orchard and kitchen, and that his father-in-law had been one to carry the chain when the surveying was done." Source has 9 Aug 1720 in Baltimore Co., MD as death date.

32. Joseph PEREGOY/PEREGOIS . b. Abt 1665, France ?, Bap/Rel.Pref; Huguenot ?, Ref #: 1, m. Abt 1688, in Baltimore Co, MD, Sarah MUMFORD/MAUNFORD, b. 22 Apr 1671, England, Ref #: XXX, d. Abt 1721, Baltimore Co, MD. Joseph died By Aug 1720, Baltimore Co, MD, Buried; MD, Location; 21 Jul 1685, MD. Quoting from Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759, by Robert W. Barnes: "PEREGOY, Joseph b. ca 1663-5, came to MD ca 1685 as Joseph PEREGOIS, a French man. He m. Sarah MUMFORD b. a 1672; he d. by 10-May-1720." At various times the name has been spelled Pericoy; Perrugoy; Peregua; Perrago; Perequa; Pelego; Pericoy; Perrgo; Peregoy.

=== POSSIBILITIES & PROBABILITIES ===

The European origin of our emigrant ancestor, as well as the family itself, has not been and may never be ascertained. Until his ancestral origin becomes more definite, however, we must continue to explore all possibilities which seem reasonable.


No consistency in the spelling of the surname has been found, on either side of the Atlantic. even in MD the variations recorded closely approach the possible. It is said that., in the early colonial period, there were as many ways to spell any name as there were clerks. Without any assumption among a number of European families having similar surnames, we should explore possible connections with any one of them. In France, Belgium, Italy or Spain. Rietstap, in his "Amorial General", finds a family named "Perregaux" in Nuefchatel (N. France), one with Spelling "Perignon" in Lorraine, which acquired an acute accent on the "e"in Languedoc, as "Perignon" in N. Italy. he found it "Perego" in Milan and "Perega" in Padua. In south central France it may be a place name, relating to the city of Perigueaux, former capital of the old Province of Perigord. The Count's of Perigord & Tallyrand- Perigord's are another story.

More is detailed on this topic in John Paul Grady's, 1962 outline, from which the above paragraph is taken. This manuscript has never been published. I have observed in my gathering of information several later researchers have also arrived at the same conclusions as Mr. Grady and the people that collaborated with him. There is also a lot of myth and family traditions being passed around. Without any intention of offending anyone, for any purposes, this is as far back as one can go with our Peregoy ancestor at this point in time. Information at a later date may break this barrier, but right now there is nothing conclusive. .



=== DISCUSSION === (Several of the related families' lines back into the early Perigord lines, But there is no connection at this time with our Peregoy's and these people. Evelyn Pedigo Crouse of Marion, Va. in her book "Years of Work" (1996) gives a very good outline of this tale in her preface. Evelyn states she has only included this data "for those that feel they should be treated like royalty", which sums it up very nicely.

=== OCTOBER 1995 NOTE === William Bruce Pedigo (1939-1995). With the sudden loss of Bruce Pedigo, a dedicated researcher of the Pedigo descendants, all I have to comment is he will missed but not forgotten. A major part of this work is a direct result of his efforts. Through the kindness of his mother Mary Lois Kenedy Pedigo, his papers and correspondence from the last 20 years have been combined into this data base. . All information to me 17 July 1989 from Ida Conrad Peabody, 4417 Ridgeway, Los Alamos, NM 87544. Her information from Archive records of LDS Church. This record put into the Church by Mr. C. Ray Mahoney 119 East 2nd so., Heber, Utah. Mr. Mahoney record from research by William N. Wilkins records of Harry H. Lee 20 years of research on Peregoy line of Baltimore Co., Md. Tax lists of Baltimore Co., Md. 1692 to 1706; Chancery records 1714, liber, folio, 103, 104 Baltimore Co., Md.
Joseph Peregoy spelled Pedigo/Peregoy/Peregoe/Peregois/Perrifo/Pediford came to Maryland 21 July 1685. Joseph was of full age French Man (20 Years Old) and in bond for 5 years to Robert Burman of Md. Joseph Peregoy was in Balttimore County, by 1692 as a taxable in the household of Edward Mumford in North side of Patapsco Hund.; Married Sarah daughter of Edward Mumford; Came to possess 100 a. Burman's Forest, a 350 a. tract orig. surveyed 12 Feb 1685 for Robert Burman of London, Blacksmith; in 1714 Joseph gave his age as 49 (placing his birth date as abt 1663), and wife Sarah gave her age as 42 and named her father Edward Mumford; Died by 10 May 1720 when Admin. bond was posted by Sarah Peregoy with William Loyall and Henry Peregoy; Joseph and Sarah has iss.: Edward, Died by 14 Jan 1746/7; Joseph Jr., Died 1745; Henry may have died 1765 in Fred. Co., Va.; Frances married John Gollohan on 16 Feb 1723 (12:449; 133:147; 138; 203-3: 104; 211; 439:64; Lee notes compiled by Harry H. Lee and graciously made available to the compiler). All above notes from Baltimore County Families 1659-1759 by Robert W. Barnes, found in Joplin Mo. Library.

(Compiled by James T. Smith, Grants Pass OR)

  Noted events in his life were:

• Religion. Huguenot

Joseph married Sarah Mumford\Maunford, daughter of Edward Mumford and Mary Watkins, on 16 Feb 1689 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. (Sarah Mumford\Maunford was born on 22 Apr 1672 in England and died on 9 May 1721 in Baltimore, MD.)