# ID: I0897
# Name: Henri PERDEUX
# Sex: M
# Birth: 1625
# Occupation: Bell Founder
# Note: Henri Perdeux was born in the year 1625. He is the progenitor of the Perdue family in America. He married Marie Loisson , herself a descendant of a noble French family. With a desire to worship according to the faith of the Huguenots, he left France leaving considerable property, with a chateau in the country, and a mansion in what is now called Rue St, Honore in Paris. He arrived in Bristol, England, in 1655 and became associated with the Indies Company. At Bristol, his first child, Dean, was born September 6, 1656. In 1657 Henri was appointed resident factor of the Indies Company, for martinique and on October 20, 1657, he sailed from Bristol, England on the brig, Thistle, Captain William Stackpool, master. See bristol and America Vol. 3. He arrived at Fort de France, Martinque, December 1, 1657. His second son Rene, was born at Fort de France June 12, 1658. At Fort de France was also born a daughter , Marie, November 7, 1660. This is taken from a book called " Early Settlers of Upper Sumner County, Tennessee, compiled information on the Perdue family by Lee Alton Absher, M. D. written in 1966.
1. Dean PERDEUX b: 6 SEP 1656 in Bristol, England
2. Has No Children Rene PERDEUX b: 12 JUN 1658 in Fort de France, Martinique
3. Has No Children Marie PERDEUX b: 7 NOV 1660 in Fort de France, Martinique
4. Has Children John William PERDEUX b: 1673 in Worchester County, Maryland