Background
Perry, Matthew Calbraith was born on April 10, 1794 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Christopher Raymond and Sarah (Alexander) Perry.
Perry, Matthew Calbraith was born on April 10, 1794 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Christopher Raymond and Sarah (Alexander) Perry.
Officer in ship North Carolina, 1825-1826. Captain, 1837, in command ship Fulton.
Member board examiners preparing 1st course of instruction for United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1845.
Married Jane Slidell, December 24, 1814, 10 children including Carline Slidell.