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ander Perry (born 1801), a naval officer. VIII 9, Nathanael Hazard Perry (born 1802), became 

 a midshipman in the United States navy and later a purser. VIII 10, Sarah Wallace Perry, 

 a bit eccentric. VIII 11, Ann Marie Perry (1797-1856). VIII 12, George Washington Rodgers 

 (1787-1832), entered the navy in 1804 and was on board the Wasp when she engaged the Frolic. 

 For gallantry in the War of 1812 he received a medal from Congress and a sword from Maryland. 



VIII 13, Maria Ann Rodgers. VIII 14, William Pinkney (1764-1822), a statesman, senator, 

 and diplomat of considerable note, independent and eloquent. His brother Ninian was a soldier, 

 traveler, and author. VIII 15, Rebecca Rodgers. VIII 16, Andrew Gray. VIII 17, Alexander 

 Rodgers. VIII 18, Thomas Reynolds Rodgers, a physician. VIII 19, Mary Rodgers. VIII 

 20, Howes Goldsborough. VIII 21, Elizabeth Rodgers. VIII 22, JOHN RODGERS (1733-1832), 

 rear admiral (see No. 56). VIII 23, Minerva Denison (1784-1877), musical. VIII 24 (Proposi- 

 t^^s), MATTHEW CAILBRAITH PERRY. VIII 25, (consort) Jane Slidell (born 1797), sister to VIII 

 28, a very beautiful woman. Fraternity of consort: VIII 26, John Slidell (1793-1871), a states- 

 man who was captured during the Civil War with his compatriot, Mason, on the Trent. VIII 27, 

 Alexander Slidell Mackenzie (1803-1848), assumed the surname of his maternal uncle. At the 

 age of 12 years he entered the navy and rose to the rank of commander. He had considerable 

 literary ability and wrote several naval biographies. VIII 28, Julia Slidell, sister to VIII 25, 

 married C. R. Perry (see also IX 9). 



IX 2, Oliver Hazard Perry (born 1815), a lieutenant in the United States navy, who re- 

 signed in 1848. IX 3, Christopher Raymond Perry (born 1816), was graduated from the United 

 States Military Academy, West Point. IX 4, Christopher Grant Perry (born 1812), a physician. 



IX 5, Frances Sergeant. IX 6, Elizabeth Perry (1819-1842). IX 7, Rev. Francis Vinton. IX 

 8, Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers (1819-1892), became a midshipman in 1833, distin- 

 guished himself during the Civil War, and in 1874 was commissioned a rear admiral. IX 9, 

 Julia Slidell (VIII 28). IX 10, John Rodgers, a captain in the United States navy. IX 11, 

 George Washington Rodgers (1822-1863), a naval commander during the Civil War. IX 12, 

 Alexander Perry Rodgers, who was killed at Chepultepec. IX 13, Sarah Rodgers (1831-1901). 

 IX 14, Charles Pinkney (1797-1835), a diplomatist and journalist. IX 15, Edward Coate 

 Pinkney (1802-1828), entered the navy when 14 years of age but resigned because of a quarrel 

 with his superior officer; went to Mexico intending to join the navy, but killed a native and had 

 to flee from the country. He wrote a number of exquisite poems. IX 16, Frederick Pinkney, 

 journalist, poet, and attorney. IX 18, John Rodgers (1812-1882), a rear admiral. IX 19, 

 Ann Elizabeth Hodge. IX 20, Frederick Rodgers. IX 21, Henry Rodgers, a lieutenant in the 

 United States navy. IX 22, Augustus Frederick Rodgers, head of Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

 was in the naval service. IX 23, John H. Rodgers. IX 24, William Pinkney Rodgers, a lawyer. 

 IX 25, Ann Minerva Rodgers. IX 26, Col. John Navarre Macomb. IX 27, Jerusha and Eliza- 

 beth Rodgers. IX 28, Louisa Rodgers. IX 29, Montgomery Meigs (1816-1892), upon being 

 graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, was commissioned a lieutenant 

 in the Engineer Corps. During the Civil War he was quartermaster general. Later he became 

 an engineer and architect. IX 30, Colonel Robert S. Rodgers. Children of Propositus: IX 31, 

 Sarah Perry. IX 32, Oliver Hazard Perry, a lieutenant in the United States Marines, became 

 consul to Hong Kong. IX 33, Jane Hazard Perry. IX 34, John Hone. IX 35, John and Wil- 

 liam Perry. IX 36, Anna and Susan Perry. IX 37, Matthew Calbraith Perry, became a mid- 

 shipman in the United States navy in 1835, and rose to the rank of captain, retiring in 1867. 



IX 38, Harriet Taylor. IX 39, Caroline Slidell Perry. IX 40, August Belmont (born 1816), 

 a well-known banker. IX 41, Isabella Perry. IX 42, George Tiffany. 



X 1, Thomas Sergeant Perry (born 1841), sometime editor of the North American Review. 



X 2, Lilla Cabot, an artist and author. X 3, Oliver Hazard Perry (1842-1913). X 4, Frances 

 Sergeant Perry. X 5, Dr. William Pepper. X 6, John F. Rodgers, a captain in the United 

 States army. X 7, Thomas Slidell Rodgers, a lieutenant in the United States navy. X 8, 

 Raymond Perry, was executive officer on the Iowa throughout the Spanish American war and was 

 advanced five numbers in rank for "eminent and conspicuous conduct" in the battle off Santiago; 

 holds the rank of rear admiral. X 9, William Ledyard Rodgers, a commander of the United 

 States navy. X 10, Fredericka and Helen Rodgers. X 11, Montgomery Meigs Macomb (born 

 1852), was graduated fourth in his class from the United States Military Academy, and served 

 during the Spanish American war, being created a brigadier general in 1910. X 12, Augustus 

 C. Macomb, a major in the United States army. X 13, Charles and Vincent Meigs. X 14, 

 John Rodgers Meigs (born 1842), was graduated at the head of his class from the United States 

 Military Academy and was killed in 1864, having been advanced to captain and major for gal- 

 lantry. X 15, Mary Meigs (born 1843). X 16, Colonel Joseph Taylor, United States army. 



