Seeking proof of parents of Robert Newton Perry, b. Mar 22, 1828, d. Apr 2, 1883, m. (1) Olivia Jane Lanier, (2) Nancy Gordon. Was his father James Perry who had a lease from the Catawba Indians along with Sterling Lanier? Was his mother Malinda Blankenship as one of his grandchildren thought? Any information appreciated. Louise Pettus