NameSir William Peryam [55, p. 49], [36], [56, Herts, pub 1886 by Harleian, Dockwra article p. 49], [67, Adam Littleton, Vol II, p. 204], [56, Beds of 1634, pub Harleian 1884, Rotherham, p. 192], [167, Sir William Periam, pp. 625-8], [56, Devon of 1620, pub Harleian 1872, Pole, p. 214], [72, Peryam’s article, pp. 512-3]
Birth1534, Exeter
Death9 Oct 1604, Little Fulford House, Crediton, Devon
BurialCrediton cathedral church, Devon (MI)
General1st s. Judge: 1581-93. Chief Baron of the Exchequer: 1593-1603.
EducationExeter school; Exeter College, Oxon; Middle Temple
Spouses
1Anne Parker [167, Sir William Periam, pp. 626-8], [56, Devon of 1620, pub Harleian 1872, Parker, p. 204], [56, Devon of 1620, pub Harleian 1872, Pole, p. 214]
Notes for Sir William Peryam
m. (1) Margery Holco (dsp), (2) Anne Parker (4 daus), (3) Elizabeth Bacon (dsp).
Prince's "Worthies of Devon" gives three pages to Wm's biography.
It is reported that the History of Devonshire by Rev Richard Polwhele shows that Wm Periam was of Fulford, in the parish of Crediton, Devon and that his eldest dau. and co-heir Mary married Sir Willam Pole of Colcombe, Coliton, Devon. Further the report goes on to say that Wm Periam had three wives, and that Jane was the dau of the second wife, not of Eliz Bacon. See also History of Parliament, 1558-1603, Periam apparently being an MP.
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Shaw’s Knights of England gives his knighting as in 1592.
The Crediton baptism register has 5 baptisms of Periams from 1550 to 1589:
First name(s) Last name Baptism year Baptism place
An Periam 1576 Crediton
Brigyd Periam 1578 Crediton
Elyzabeth Periam 1573 Crediton
Elyzabeth Periam 1573 Crediton
Jani Periam 1574 Crediton
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Arms Generally notes for Sir William Peryam
Gules a chevron engrailed between three leopards faces or.
And in the Herts 1669 Visitation, this was given for the quartering with Docwra:
Gules a Chevron engrailed between three Lion’s Faces Or [Periam]
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DNB Main notes for Sir William Peryam
He is in ODNB.