Christopher Raymond Perry

Christopher Raymond Perry
Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Washington County
In office
1780–1791
Personal details
Born(1761-12-04)December 4, 1761
South Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, British America
DiedJune 1, 1818(1818-06-01) (aged 56)
Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Spouse
Sarah Wallace Alexander
(m. 1784)
RelationsWilliam Butler (son-in-law)
George Washington Rodgers (grandson)
Children8, including Matthew, Oliver
Parent(s)James Freeman Perry
Mercy Hazard
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1775–1783
1798–1801
RankCaptain
CommandsUSS General Greene
Battles/wars

Christopher Raymond Perry (December 4, 1761 – June 1, 1818) was an officer in the United States Navy who was appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Washington County, Rhode Island, in 1780 and served until 1791. He was the father of Oliver Hazard Perry and Matthew Calbraith Perry.


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