United States Navy Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23,1785--August 23,1819) was born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, the son of USN Captain Christopher Raymond Perry and Sarah Wallace Alexander, a direct descendant of William Wallace.
United States Navy Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23,1785--August 23,1819) was an American naval commander. Born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, the son of USN Captain Christopher Raymond Perry and Sarah Wallace Alexander, Perry was a direct descendant of William Wallace.