A Perry Son-in-Law Through Marriage, Commodore George Washington Rodgers

Married Anna Maria Perry, daughter of Christopher R. Perry.

Commodore GEORGE WASHINGTON RODGERS  (1787- 1832)

Born:    22 Feb 1787  Harford County, Maryland

Death:   21 May 1832  Buenos Aires, Argentina    While in the Navy.

Burial:  Cedar Grove Cemetery,  New London, Connecticut.  Wife Anna Maria Perry Rodgers also buried there.

Died in Bueno Aires while in command of U.S. squadron off Brazil.

He also had several sons who served in the U.S. Navy.  I will post about the couple's sons next.

His brother, John Rodgers, was also in the U.S. Navy and commanded during the War of 1812.

--Brock-Perry