"Jesse COMBS* and Elijah COMBS are bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of 1,000 £, conditioned upon Jesse COMBS faithfully discharging his duties as Clerk Pro Tem of the county Court of Perry County. Dated: 16 April 1821.Witnessed by the court. Recorded by the Ky Court of Appeals 22 June 1822 (Extracted by Debi H. Kendrick from "Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books" compiled by Michael L. Cook and Bettie A. Cook. pg 277)

In 1839, Breathitt County was established from Clay, Estill and Perry Counties; and in 1842, Letcher was est. from Perry and Harlan Counties. In 1843, Perry gained land from Clay, primarily in the NW section of the county, adjacent also to the newly created Owsley County. In 1878, Leslie was est. from Clay, Harlan and Perry; and in 1884, Knott was established from Breathitt, Floyd and Perry. The town of Hazard is Perry's County Seat.