The Long & Perry Heritage Archive documents families that span nearly a thousand years and touch every corner of New England colonial history. The Coffin, Folger, Long, Perry, Swift, Wall, Peckham, Pelletier, and connected families produced thousands of descendants. Many of those descendants carry pieces of this story that have never been recorded.
Every contribution is reviewed for accuracy, sourced where possible, and credited to the contributor. The archive’s standard is documentation, not decoration. If a claim can be verified, it belongs here. If it can’t, it’s noted as unverified and held for future confirmation.
What the Archive Seeks
- 1.Photographs of ancestors documented in these pages. Portraits, family gatherings, places of significance. Scans or high-resolution photographs preferred. Every image will be credited.
- 2.Original documents, letters, or records — birth certificates, marriage records, military service papers, legal documents, land deeds, wills, church records. These are the primary sources that give the archive its authority.
- 3.Oral histories and family stories — accounts passed down through generations, memories of ancestors, traditions, and lore. These are noted as oral history and preserved even when they can’t be independently verified.
- 4.Corrections to dates, locations, or relationships — if you have evidence that contradicts anything in this archive, that evidence is more valuable than the existing record. Accuracy is the only standard that matters.
- 5.DNA test results that confirm or challenge documented connections. The archive notes where DNA evidence supports or complicates the paper trail.
- 6.Published research — academic papers, genealogical society publications, historical society records, or any published work that references families documented here.
How Contributions Are Handled
All contributions are reviewed by the current steward before being incorporated into the archive. The process is straightforward:
Review. Every submission is examined for relevance and, where possible, cross-referenced against existing records.
Source. Contributions are tagged with their provenance—who provided the material, when, and what supporting documentation exists.
Credit. Contributors are acknowledged unless they request anonymity.
Preserve. Original materials are returned. The archive retains only digital copies unless the contributor donates the physical item.
Contact the Steward
To submit materials or inquire about the archive, contact the current steward:
Tiverton, Rhode Island
Contact the StewardResponses are typically provided within one week.
This archive is maintained as a public service to the descendants of the families documented here. It is not a commercial project. No fees are charged for inclusion, and no contributions are solicited for financial support. The only currency is information.