Twelfth Generation

2198. Henri "McHenry" Peronneau Sr¹⁷⁷³ was born on 28 May 1667 in France, Rochel / La Rochelle.⁵²⁷ He died on 31 May 1743 at the age of 76 in South Carolina Province, Charles Town.¹³⁶⁰ On the 1st Instant departed this Life, aged 76 Years, Mr. Henry Peronneau, sen. He has lived almost 56 Years in this Province, in which Time he has acquired a large Fortune, with a fair Character. (Monday, November 15, 1742) (Salley 19).

He was buried in South Carolina Province, Charles Town, Circular Church. Tombstone:
Here lies buried the Body of Mr HENRY PERONNEAU Sen.r Born at ROCHEL in FRANCE, May the 28th, 1667, who Arriv'd in This Province August 1687, Where He Lived Almost 56 Years and departed this life May 31, 1743, Aged 76 Years.
His tombstone states Henry came to South Carolina Province August 1687; he would have been 20 yrs old.

He and his family were members of the Independent Congregational Church in Charleston and some of the early Huguenots in the colony. A successful merchant, Henry Peronneau, his wife Desiree, at least three of their children, and many grandchildren were buried in the Circular church yard. Rare medallion portraits are found on some of their slate gravestones, including this one of Henry Peronneau, the immigrant.

Henry Péronneau, a wealthy Charleston merchant from La Rochelle, was a member of the Congregational or Circular Church, where he held an important postiion since he was involved in hiring a new minister in 1724. At his death in 1743 Péronneau bequeathed two hundred Carolina pounds to his new congregation and one hundred pounds sterling to its pastor, and in contrast to many Huguenots who requested to be buried in the French cemetery while worshipping at another church, he wished to be interred at the Circular Church. Péronneau, who had occupied the position of ancien at the Charleston Huguenot Church in the mid-1710's, most likely left the French congregation during the confusion following Stouppe's departure. The silversmith Salomon Legaré, who had joined Cotton Mather's Second Church in 1695 during his stay in New England, became a member of the Charleston Congregationalist Church immediately on his arrival in South Carolina, unlike Péronneau (Van Ruymbeke 156).

2-337=PP-1 19 & 20 Mar 1740 Lt. Gov. William Bull, Othniel Beale, David Hext, Isaac Holmes, & Isaac Mazyck, Esq., having been appointed, by an act of the General Assembly, passed 17 Jun 1746, trustees for preserving the fortifications & for appropriating certain surplus lands in Charleston, & whereas it was declared in said act that on a resurvey it was found that certain surplus lands near Queen Street, in NW part of Schenckinghs Square, as endorsed by yellow lines on a certain plat in the Secretary's office, should be in the hands of said trustees, to be sold within 18 months at public auction, & the money used to pay the owners of lots 248 & 249 taken up by the ditch & rampart, the surplus money to be placed in the hands of the public treasuree; now having divided the surplus land into 4 parcels, according to plat, they sell to William Webb, merchant, of Charleston, the highest bidder, for £660 currency, the SE parcel, #3, bounding E 49 ft on Old Church or Meeting House Street; S 230 ft. on Mrs. Bourgard; W on part purchased by John Daniel; No on part purchased by Henry peronneau. Wit: Charles Pinckney, Samuel Prioleau, Jr. Before John Dart, J.P. William Hopton, Register. Plat of surplas [sic] land bounding E about 98-1/2 ft. on Old Church Street, W 132 ft. on King Street; S about 460 ft on Mrs. Bogar; N 460 ft. on Dr. Martin; lots #1 & #2 purchased by John Daniel; lot #3 by William Webb; lot #4 by Henry Peronneau.

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Colony of South Carolina Compiled by: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr.
Records of 1716 to 1783 Internet: prsjr@aol.com

L Name F Name Date County St Type Township
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PEROMEAU , Henry 1716 Colony, SC Petitioner No Twp. Listed
PERONNEAU , Henry 1717 Colony, SC Petitioner No Twp Listed
PERONNEAU , Henry 1783 Colony, SC Loyalists No Twp Listed
PERONNEAU , Samuel 1717 Colony, SC Petitioner No Twp Listed
PERRIMAN , William 1717 Colony, SC Petitioner No Twp Listed
PERRIN , William 1779 Colony, SC Resident Old 96th DISTRICT
PERRONEAU , Henry 1772 Colony, SC Resident No Twp Listed
Desiree and Henri "McHenry" Peronneau Sr were married about 1700.⁵²⁷

2199. Desiree was born in 1681.¹³⁶⁰ She died on 29 December 1740 at the age of 59 in South Carolina Province, Charles Town.¹³⁶⁰ Is this a different Desire?
On the 29th of December last, died Mrs. Desire Peronneau, Wife of Mr. Alexander Peronneau of this Town, aged 59 Years. (Thursday, January 29, 1741) (Salley 17). She was buried in South Carolina Province, Charles Town, Circular Church.

Children were:

	i.	Henry Peronneau was born in 1700 in South Carolina Province, Charles Town. He signed a will on 27 January 1753 in South Carolina Province, Charles Town.1774 Henry Peronneau, Charles Town, South Carolina, Gentleman. Will 27 January 1753; proved 9 August 1755. To executor ₤1575 money of Province to be disposed of as by letter to them, and to them suits of mourning and mourning rings. To wife Elizabeth Peronneau £10,000 money of South Carolina, releasing dower, &c. To said wife on said condition and while a widow House where I live in Charles Town bounding North on Queen Street and use of all Goods, Furniture, Plate, Negroes, and Slaves. To son Henry Peronneau junior my messuage in BrickHouse and Land where James Michell, Esquire, lives westward and fronting on old church otherwise called Meeting Street in said Town, and also £1000 money of the Province. To son Arthur Peronneau at 21 £7000 money of the Province and messuage or house and land formerly belonging to Marmaduke Aish deceased which I bought at out cry situate on the south side of Broad Street in said Town fronting northward and also the Moiety of a certain Gate-Way about five feet wide next westward said gate-way to be kept always open for use of heirs of son Arthur and also of son James Peronneau. To son Robert Peronneau at 21 £7000 province money and Reversion of part of a lot of land opposite where I live as well as Messuage where I live both fronting on Queen Street, immediately after the determination of wife Elizabeth's wife or widowhood. To son James Peronneau at 21 £7000 province money and messuage and land bought of Andrew Devaux on South Side of Broad Street fronting Northward, butting eastward on said Gate-Way. with moiety of said Gatte-Way &c.; also messuage or House and Land fronting the Bay of Charles Town between the messuages of my brother Alexander Peronneau and Edward Croft, in breadth 16 1/2 feet; also my share in several Town Lots on East side of Old Church or Meeting House Street, where William Hopton lives, Northward and Southward 150 feet and westward from said street 190 feet in depth, as by deed of partition between Charles Pinckney, Esquire, and me, bought of William Waties and John Coachman with all buildings, &c. To daughter Elizabeth Peronneau at 21 or marriage the respective sums of £8000 and £8000 province money [sic-name of daughter Ann apparently omitted]. Executors to sell &c. and while they board minor children with wife Elizabeth to allow £200 yearly for such children province money while rate with sterling is 7 for 1, or proportionally as it rise and fall &c. for dieting, washing, lodging, and mending of cloathes &c. To each of my six children, viz: Henry (already of age), Arthur, Robert, James, Elizabeth, and Ann, an equal share of residue of estate. Executors: Brother Alexander Peronneau, Mr. Benjamin d'Harriette, son Henry Peronneau, and son Arthur Peronneau (when of age). Witnesses: John Moultrie, S. Peronneau, Isaac Holmes. Codicil 21 February 1753. To wife Elizabeth Peronneau all stock of Liquers and Provisions. Witnesses: James Mickie, John Troup. Second codicil 14 March 1753. To daughter Elizabeth Peronneau Negro girl Phillis and her issue, and to her daughter Ann Peronneau Negroe Girl Venus and issue. Witnesses: ditto. Proved by James Crokatt of London. Merchant, one of the lawfull attorneys of Benjamin D'Harriette and Henry Peronneau, two of the executors to the effect only to contract for assignments or transfer of Shares and Capital Stock of the Governour and Company of the Bank of England and to adjust account between said Henry Peronneau deceased and John Nicholson deceased, &c. for benefit of said Benjamin D'harriette and Henry Peronneau as well as Alexander Peronneau and Arthur Peronneau sons [sic] of said deceased, the other executors now respectively residing in South Carolina (Withington 218-220). He died on 30 January 1754 at the age of 54 in South Carolina Province, Charles Town.1360,1587 Last Wednesday Morning died, much lamented by all his Friends, Mr. Henry Peronneau, who after having acquired a very considerable Estate, retired from Business some Years since. (Tuesday, February 5, 1754) (Salley 25-26). Henry had his estate probated on 9 August 1755 in South Carolina Province, Charles Town.1774 Henry Peronneau (1700 – 1754), born in Charleston, South Carolina, was a very wealthy businessman in the field of rice plantations and wine importing. He is thought to have been the wealthiest man in America at one point (Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Peronneau). 2-359=PP-666 20 Jun 1755 Adam Daniel, John Daniel, planters, & Thomas Smith Sr., merchant, of Charleston, give John Paul Grimke, jeweler, of Charleston, bond in penal sum of £5750 currency, that he may quietly enjoy the property conveyed to him (see p663). Wit: John Rattray, Charles Pinckney. Before Jacob Motte, J.P. William hopton, Register. 2-359=PP-679 31 Jul 1755 Adam Daniel, planter, son of John Daniel, to Henry Peronneau, gentleman, for £1030 currency, part of a lot in Charleston, bounding W 107 ft. on King Street; N 231 ft. on Dr. Martin; E on estate of Henry Peronneau; S on Barnard Elliot (see p625). Wit: Thomas Raven, George Jackson. Before james Grindlay, J.P. William Hopton, Register. Plat certified 19 Jul 1755 by William Wilkins, Sur. 3-229=B3-409 14 May 1764 Henry Peronneau, merchant, of Charleston, to John Shutterling, baker, for £2000 currency, the NW part of a town lot, being part of a lot sold to Peronneau by Adam Daniel, son of John Daniel; the NW part bounding W 54 ft. on King Street; N 167-1/2 ft. on Dr. Jacob Martin; E on other part; S on the part sold by Peronneau to Martin Miller. Wit: James Andrews, William Webb. Before David Rhind, J.P. Recorded 26 May 1764 by Fenwicke Bull, Register. 3-229=B3-413 14 May 1764 Henry Peronneau, merchant, of Charleston, to Martin Miller, bricklayer, for £2000 currency, the SW part of a lot sold to Peronneau by Adam Daniel, son of John Daniel; the SW part bounding W 54 ft. on King Street; S 167-1/2 ft. on Elizabeth Elliott, widow; E on Peronneau; N on John Shutterling. Wit: James Andrews, William Webb. Before David Rhind, J.P. Recorded 26 May 1764 by Fenwicke Bull, Register.
1099	ii.	Elizabeth Peronneau.
	iii.	Alexander Peronneau was born in 1709. He died on 22 April 1774 at the age of 65.1587,1775,1776 Possible record for this Alexander- Alex. Peroneau died on the 30th November 1773. [sic.] (Webber 103). 2-173=EE-154 21 & 22 Jan 1747 Lionel Chalmers, surgeon, of Christ Church Parish, Berkeley Co., & Martha his wife (lately Martha Logan, niece & devisee of patrick Logan, gentleman, son & devisee of col. George Logan, Esq., all of same place), to Alexander Peronneau, merchant, of Charleston, for £2250 currency, 460a on SE side Wando River. Whereas William, Earl of Craven, Palatine, & the Lords Proprs. on 11 May 1699, by the Hon. Joseph Blake & other trustees, granted Francis Gracia 460a, English measure, in Berkeley Co., bounding NNW on Wando River; NE on a creek; SE on the creek; W & SW on George Logan; & whereas Francis Gracia & Elizabeth his wife by deed of feoffment dated 18 Oct 1708 conveyed the 460a to George Logan; who, by will dated 18 Mar 1719 bequeathed the tract to his son Patrick Logan with the proviso that should Patrick die without issue then daughter Helen to inherit; & whereas patrick died without heirs but by will dated 18 Oct 1726 bequeathed to his niece Martha Logan, Jr. (daughter of Martha Logan); now Martha Chalmers, party hereto, the residue of his real & personal estate; & whereas after Patrick's death doubts arose as to the validity of the devise in George Logan's will; to remove such doubts Helen & her husband, Robert Daniel, by L & R dated 31 Jan & 1 Feb 1727 conveyed the 460a to Thomas Cooper, Esq., of Charleston, who, by L & R dated 1 & 2 Mar 1727, for £500 currency, conveyed to Martha Logan, spinster, eldest daughter of George Logan; now she & her husband sell to Perronneau. Wit: Elizabeth Pinckney, The Hon. Charles Pinckney. Before william Pinckney, J.P. John Beale, Register. 2-316=OO-187 8 & 9 May 1749 Robert Daniel, planter, to Anthony Bonneau, planter, both of Berkeley Co., for £900 SC money, 590a in Berkeley Co., bounding S on Messrs. Berrisford, Samuel Wells, Joseph Warnock & Anthony Bonneau; E on Isaac Guerin & Anthony Bonneau; N on Lewis Mouzon, Sr., & John Lesesne; W on John Lesesne & Alexander Peronneau. Whereas the Lords proprs. granted John Russ, planter, of Berkeley Co., 590a in Berkeley Co., which he bequeathed to his son Thomas Russ; who sold to Robert Daniel, father of Robert Daniel, party hereto; who by will dated 1 Jun 1732 bequeathed his real & personal estate, except as excepted, to his son Robert; now he sells the land to Bonneau. Wit: Joseph Warnock, Samuel Drake, David Fogartie. Before Francis Lejau, J.P. william Hopton, Register. 3-214=A3-651 22 & 23 May 1759 William Vanderhorst, gentleman, of Christ Church parish, & Margaret his wife, to William Hopton, gentleman, of Charleston, for £4150 SC money, 2 adjoining tracts of 620a & 460a, English measure, total 1080a in Christ Church parish, on SE side Wando River, bounding N & NW on the river; NE on a creek; SE on said creek; S on William Cleiland (formerly Thomas Lynch). Whereas on 6 Nov 1704 Gov. Nathaniel Johnson granted 620a, English measure, to Thomas Cary; who sold to George Logan, the eldest; who in 1719 devised the land to his eldest son & heir George Logan, Sr.; who, with his wife Martha, by L & R dated 20 & 21 Feb 1739 sold to Lionel Chalmers; who with Martha his wife, by L & R dated 4 & 5 Mar 1746, reconveyed to George Logan, Sr.; who on 22 Jan 1742 appointed his wife, Martha his attorney with authority to sell his land in SC; by L & R dated 1 & 2 Dec 1749, she sold to George Logan, Jr.; who with his wife Elizabeth, (also George Logan, Sr., & Martha his wife; & Lionel Chalmers & Martha his wife) by L & R dated 17 & 18 Dec 1753 sold to William Vanderhorst (Book SS-200-207) the 620a, then bounding W & N on Wando River; E on Francis Gracia & vacant land; S on Thomas Lynch; & whereas William, Earl of Craven, Palatine, on 11 May 1699, by the Hon. Joseph Blake, granted Francis Gracia 460a, English measure, bounding N & NW on Wando River; NE & SE on a creek; W & SW on vacant land' & whereas Francis Gracia & Elizabeth his wife on 18 Oct 1708 sold the 460a to George Logan; who by will dated 18 Mar 1719 bequeathed to his son Patrick Logan (but in case of Patrick's death, then to daughter Helen); & whereas patrick died without issue, but by will dated 18 Oct 1726, bequeathed the residue of his real & personal estate to his niece, martha Logan, Jr., (now Martha Chalmers), daughter of Martha Logan; & whereas doubts arose as to the validity of the will of George Logan, grandfather of Martha Chalmers (as to whether it was an absolute devise of the fee simple to Patrick or only as executory devise, with the remainder to testator's daughter Helen contingent upon Patrick's dying withouth issue; & consequently whether Patrick had power to devise to niece Martha Logan0 & to secure the premises to Martha the said Helen (Helen Daniel) with her husband Robert Daniel, by L & R dated 31 Jan & 1 Feb 1727 conveyed to Thomas Cooper of Charleston; who by L & R dated 1 & 2 Mar 1727 for £500 currency, conveyed to Martha Logan, spinster (Martha Chalmers), eldest daughter of George Logan; & whereas Lionel Chalmers, chirurgeon, & Martha (Martha Logan, niece & devisee of Patrick Logan) his wife, by L & R dated 21 & 22 Jan 1747 conveyed to Alexander Peronneau, merchant, of Charleston, (Bk EE-154-160); who with his wife margaret, by L & R dated 30 & 31 Aug 1757 conveyed the 460a to William Vanderhorst; now he sells both tracts to Hopton. Wit: John Moore, Arnuldus Vanderhorst. Proved by Vanderhorst 25 Feb 1764 before Benjamin Smith, J.P. Recorded 28 Feb 1764 by William Hopton, Register. Entered in Auditors Book F6 p. 85 & 86 on 1 May 1762 by Richard Lambton, Dep. Aud. Note: John Sealy, (1.Mr.) died 1773 in SC, will signed 28 Jul 1773 in St. Helena's Parish, Granville County, SC, <John Sealy, St. Helena's Parish, Granville County. Wife Mary Bellinger, to live on my plantation during her widowhood. Dau. Elizabeth. Nephews: James Baggin Sealy, to be apprenticed out to a bricklayer at 14 years; Joseph Sealy, son of John [Sealy]. Niece: Dorcas Sealy, to be apprenticed to a mantua maker at 13 years. Mentions: children to be maintained and educated out of estate; Alexander Peronneau; unborn child; residue of estate to “all my children under age” Executors Thomas Rivers of Charles Town; Stephen Bull of Sheldon; John Bull at the Oakatee. Witnesses: D. Desausure; Edward Ellington; McKelsall. D. 28 July 1773, P. nd R. nd, page 40.
	iv.	Charles Peronneau was born about 1712.1360 He died on 19 October 1740 at the age of 28 in South Carolina Province, Charles Town.1360 Last Sabbath Morning died here, and was decently interr'd the Day following, amidst all the Sable Expressions of Grief, Mr. Charles Peronneau, Merchant, in the 28th Year of his Age. - A Name that will always be mention'd with Honour by all who have felt the Influence of his Acquaintance - He was a dutiful Son, a loving Brother, a sincere and steady Friend, and indeed an Ornament to his Country; which has produced but few of his Equals, and ought to be this publickly acquainted with the Loss it sustains by his Death. - By a laudable Industry, and quick Capacity for Business, under the smiles of Providence, he had amass'd a considerable Interest, and laid a probable Foundation for all the little Happiness this World can promise; but was not so immers'd in Business, as to forget the Improvements of a Genius, for which Nature had distinguish'd him: - No; instead of prostituting his Leisure-Hours to the common Vices and vain Amusements of Youth, he devoted them to reading, and had collected and perused many Writers of the first Class and Character - He had a good Taste in Poetry, and had well digested several excellent Pieces, as well Theological as Philosophical - As he had a Thirst for Learning in all it's most valuable Branches; so with a just Balance, and due Mixture of Judgment and Imagination, he became a great Master of his Pen; which he discover'd in several occasional Letters to his intimate Friends, of that Spirit, Elegance and Correctness, that they might bear Examination of the severest Criticks of the Age, and could not fail of the Applause of all candid Judges; And if he arriv'd to this Perfection in Writing by the mere Force of his own Powers and Application, what might we not have expected from him, had he stood nearer the Fountains of Science, convers'd more freely with Academics, and dwelt among the Muses - Nor had he less of the Gentleman than of the Scholar; for he understood all the Forms of Civility, the Rules and Decencies of Conversation; and how to indulge an innocent Freedom, without and Breach or Inroad upon Religion and Modesty. - To sum up his Character, he was of an admirable natural Temper, of much social Virtue, and more than a Tincture of serious Religion; which he was of too catholick a Spirit, and had too much Grandeur of Soul to confine to a Party, or Points of more Indifference. - A Man of such Merit, and so many natural and moral Accomplishments, snatch'd away in his Prime and Flower, is no private Loss; but a monitory and affecting Instance of the Vanity of Human Life; while his Character deserves immortality, and survives for the Imitation of young Gentlemen, who, with him , would live beloved and die lamented; without which, the most pompous Funeral-Procession is but the Burial of an Ass. (Thursday, October 23, 1740) (Salley 15-16).