[Br?derbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #4421, Date of Import: Jan 29, 1996]

!SOURCE: Records of Marlana Myra Geisler compiled from Families of Ancient New
Haven, by Jacobus: Index card & family group sheet for Abel Sperry and Miriam
Hotchkiss: Manuscript at New Haven Colony Historical Society by Jacobus: Dow W.
Perkins Research: IGI 7450368-0,,721727-94
OCCUPATION: Abel Sperry apprenticed to Jonathan Ford 1714 to learn tannery.
Contract cancelled 1 July 1720.
WILL: Will dated 29 Jan 1776 proved May 1776 refers to daughter Miriam, wife of
Timothy Perkins of NC. Will states further that William, Miriam, and Lois went
to NC against wishes of their father.