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- ↑ Nienke, William; Morrow, Sam (2005). "James Franklin Perry". Texas Historical Markers. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ↑ "Perry, James Franklin". Texas Settlement Region. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- 1 2 "Brazoria County, Texas". Rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
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- 1 2 Secretary of State of Texas, Business Organizations Inquiry, Filing Number 368400, Document Number 7256237
- ↑ "Mordello Stephen and Sarah K. Munson and their eight children and seven stepchildren at Ridgely Plantation". The Munsons of Texas. Retrieved 2010-05-09.