I am not sure which John Perry this would be. I find only one adult John Perry in the 1850 and 1860 census and that is the John Perry, son of George Perry, Sr., who left a will dated 23 Feb 1881. This may have been the John Perry thought to be the brother of George Perry, SR and son of Job Perry. We will certainly have to do more research before identifying this person: Loose Probate papers, Wilkinson county, MS filed under Perry [extracted: not word for word] JOHN PERRY late of said county departed this life 22 June 1866, having no will. left no estate except a land warrant of the US government for 160 acres issued him for military service, 21 April 1856. There never having been any administration on the estate of deceased----- There are so many heirs that it is very difficult for them legally to sell & request permission to sell the land--- Publisher asks to be appointed special administrator. 20 Dec 1877. Wm. D. O'Kelly.