James married to Emily Austin Perry, and together they operated Peach Point Plantation.
[9] A court case related to titles of land was at one time filed and even appealed by Sam Houston against James Franklin Perry in his capacity as executor for Stephen F.
[10] James Franklin Perry and his son Henry each died from yellow fever[11] on September 13, 1853.
[12] Letters between James, his wife, and their son, Stephen, serve as significant records, frequently referenced as foundational in Texas history.
[15] There is an historical marker[16] for James Franklin Perry at the Gulf Prairie Cemetery.