John W. Berry ^{1 4 5}

   Ancestral File Number: 1R5G-M2Q.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth, Abt 1750, , Middlesex, Virginia, USA. ^{6 7}
Christ Church Parish Register, Middlesex County, VA:
[p. 47] Thomas Berry son of Gerrat Berry was Born In January & Bap'^
23th ffeb' 1699.
p. 60 Frances, d/o Garrett Berry and wife Eliza, b. 02/05/1703
p. 72 James, s/o Garrett Berry and Elizabeth, b. 8/8/1708
p. 75 Mary, d/o Garrett Berry and Elizabeth, bapt. 11/5/1710
p. 176 Elizabeth Berry, d. 04/10/1720
p. 182 Garret Berry, d. 10/1/1725

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p. 123 - Thomas Son of Thomas & Anne Berry born Septem' y" 5. baptized October y' 8. 1727.
p. 126 - John Son of Thomas & Anne Berry born March y'^ 22d 1728 baptized April y< 20. 1729.
p. 136 - William Son of Thomas & Anne Berry born March y" 27. baptized April y' 15 1733.
p. 141 - James Son of Thomas & Ann Berry born Sepf 25th baptiz'd Oct' 5th 1735.
p. 287 - A Child of Tho' Berry & Catharine his Wife born Oct' 22nd. [year about 1750]

• Deed: witness, 14 Oct 1771, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ⁸
"Meck1enburg County Deed Book 3 page 234.
October l4, 1771 from John Farley Thompson and John Hammnonds of Meckenburg to John Crowder of Meckenburg, for 80 Pounds, a certain tract of land in Meckenburg about 80 acres bounded by the south side of Aliens Creek in John Crowder's line, John Oliver, William Stone, Robert Burton. Signed - Jno Farley (X his mark) Thompson, John (I his mark) Hammonds. Witnesses - Samuel Whitworth, John Berry, Andrew Berry. Recorded October l4, 1771. At the Mecklenburg Court of December 9, 1771, Mary, the wife of John Hammons, personally appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower."

• Deed: witness, 23 Jul 1779, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ⁹
"Meck1enburg County Deed Book 5 page 471.
July 23, 1779 from Robert Burton of Granville County, North Carolina and Noah Dortch of Mecklenburg,
to John Burton of Mecklenburg, for 1,200 Pounds, about 400 acres in Meddenburg, and bounded by Bates.
Signed - Robert Burton, Noah Dortch. Witnesses - Joseph Speed, James Thornton as to Dortch, Matt
Speed as to Dortch,. William Baskervile as to Burton, John Berry as to Burton, Tignal Jones, Jr. as to
Burton. Recorded August 9, 1779 This deed was acknowledged by Noah Dortch on March 13, 1780. "

• Deed: purchase, 7 Aug 1779, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ^{9 10}
"Meck1enburg County Deed Book 5 page 469.
August 7, 1779 from Benjamin Ragedale of Mecklenburg, to John Berry of Mecklenburg, for 50 Pounds, about 40 acres on middle Bluestone Creek in Mecklenburg, and bounded by Thomas Berry. Signed - Benjamin Ragsdale. Witnesses - Mark Moore, Clausel Clausel, John Wilson, Thomas Berry. "

• Census, 1782, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ¹¹
List of Henry Walker
Thomas Berry, 5 white, 11 black
John Berry, 7 white, 3 black

• Tax Record: Land, 1782, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ¹²
Mecklenburg County, Land Tax Book, 1782
name date, acres, value, value,value, ?,?,?
Berry John 4/3 40 8 0 0 0 1 7 [surname aslo spelled Barry in 1787 list]
Berry Thomas Senr 5/ 165 41 5 0 0 5 3
Berry Anderew 3/6 100 17 20 0 0 2 6 [who is this? surname aslo spelled Barry in 1787 list]
Berry Hugh estate 5/ 127 21 15 0 0 6 4 [who is this? surname aslo spelled Barry in 1787 list]

• Deed: witness, 14 Jan 1782, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ⁹
"Meck1enburg County Deed Book 6 page 156.
January 14, 1782 James Whitlow of Mecklenburg, to Henry Whitlow of Mecklenburg, for value received
of Henry Whitlow, James grants Henry about 5 acres in Mecklenburg adjoinging my own line, Francis
Whitlow, "taking off the said James Whitlow's land bound by Anderson's branch". Signed - James
Whitlow. Witnesses - John Berry, Thomas Berry. Cox (+ his mark) Whitlow. Recorded January 14, 1782."

• Deed: witness, 14 Jan 1782, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ¹³
"Meck1enburg County Deed Book 6 page 156.
January 14, 1782 from James Whitlow of Mecklenburg, to Francis Whitlow of Mecklenburg, for and in consideration of value received, about 120 acres in Mecklenburg, and bounded by Henry Whitlow's line on Anderson's Branch, Taylor and Roland's line. Signed - James Whitlow. Witnesses - John Berry, Thomas Berry, Cox (+ his mark) Whitlow. Recorded January 14, 1782. At Mecldenburg Court of July 11, 1791, Frances, wife of James Whitlow, came into Court, and being first privately examined, voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed."

• Deed: witness, 2 Aug 1782, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ^{14 15}
"Meck1enburg County Deed Book 6 page 206.
August 2, 1782 from Ziner Gregozy of Mecklenburg, to her son William Gregory of Mecklenburg, for 50
Pounds, about 100 aaes in Mecklenburg, adjoining the lands of John Hudson. Charles Royster, and
William Naish, Signed . - Ziner (X her mark) Gregory. Witnesses - John Berry, Samuel Harriss, John
Harriss. Recorded November 11, 1782."

• Deed: witness, 11 Nov 1782, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ¹⁴
"Meck1enburg County Deed Book 6 page 211.
November 11, 1782 from William Lucas of Mecklenburg, to John Avery of Mecklenburg, for 3,000 Pounds, about 60 aaes in Mecklenburg, and bounded by Henry Hastings, the road, Avary's corner in Lucas' line. Signed - William Lucas. Witnesses - Thomas Berry, John. Chandler, John Berry. Recorded December 9, 1782."

• Deed: witness, 9 Dec 1782, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ¹⁴
"Meck1enburg County Deed Book 6 page 212.
December 9, 1782 from William Lucas of Mecklenburg, to William Crowder of Mecldenburg, for 20
Pounds, about 29 acres in Mecklenburg, and bounded by Crowder, Harnss's corner on middle Bluestone
Creek, Crowder's old line. Signed - William Lucas. Witneses - Thomas Berry, James Harriss, John Berry."

• Deed: boundary, 14 Feb 1783, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ¹⁴
"Meck1enburg County Deed Book 6 page 263
February 14,1783 from Thomas Ragsdale of North Carolina, to John Bruce of Mecklenburg, for 50 Pounds,
the tract of land that the said Bruce now lives on, containing about 100 acres, bounded byJohn Ragsdale,
Benjamin Ragsdale, Hutchens Burton, Sampson Lamkin, Thomas Berry & John Berry. Signed - Thomas
Ragsdale. Witnesses - John Ragsdale, William Ragsdale, Drury (+ his mark) Ragsdale. Recorded May 12,1783."

• Deed: boundary, 20 Nov 1783, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ¹⁶
"Meck1enburg County Deed Book 6 page 350.
November 20, 1783 from Benjamin Ragsdale of Mecklenburg, to Stephen Clark of Mecklenburg, for 15
Pounds, about 15 acres in Mecklenburg adjoining the lands of John Marshall, John Berry, and Thomas
Berry. Signed - Benjamin Ragsdale. Witnesses - J. Bruce, Cox (X his mark) Whitlow, John Ragsdale.
Recorded March 8, 1784."

• Tax Record: personal property, 1784, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ¹⁷
Berry John, Cate, Jack, George, 1,1,3,5,3
Berry Thomas, Dick, James, Jenny, ?, Fanny, Phebe
Mary, ?, ?, Moses, Jupiter 1, 5, 7, 17, 7

• Deed: witness, 1 Oct 1784, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ¹⁶
"Meck1enburg County Deed Book 6 page 465.
October 1, 1784 from Daniel Tucker of Dinwiddie County, to Abner Grigg of same, for 200 Pounds, about
227 acres in Mecklenburg, and bounded by a pond in Wilborn's line, thence to Harrison Reader and
Marshall. Signed - Daniel Tucker. Witnesses -Thomas Berry, John Berry, Sarrah (Sarah) Berry.
Recorded May 9, 1785."

• Tax Record: personal property, 1785, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ¹⁸
Berry Thomas Senr, Jenny Dick James
Frank Fanny ? ? ? 1, 4, 7, 16, 6

Berry, John, Cate Jack Georg 1,1,2,6,3

• Tax Record: Land, 1787, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ¹⁹
Mecklenburg County, Land Tax Book, 1787
Name Acres, Date, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
Barry T. William - 200, 6/7, 65, 16, 8, 0, 19, 9
Barry John - 40, 6/7, 13, 3, 4, 0, 3, 11
Berry Thomas Senr - 230, 7/2, 82, 57, 0, 1, 4, 10
Barry Andrew - 100, 5/9, 28, 15, 0, 0, 8, 7
Barry Hugh est - 127, 8/2, 51, 17, 2, 0, 15, 6
Barry Richard - 200, 6/7, 65, 16, 8, 0, 19, 9

• Tax Record: personal property, 1787, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ²⁰
Apr. 19, Berry Thomas (B. Stone)}
Dick, James, Frank }
& Jenny ab 16 -- Fanny } 1,0,0,4,4,5,10,0,0,0,0
Manuel, Letty, & Moses }
under 16 }
Berry John. }
Kate & Jack ab 16 } 1,0,2,1,3,6,0,0,0,0
George under }

• Tax Record: personal property, 17 May 1788, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ²¹
Date Names a, b, c, d
17 May, Berry Thomas - B.Stone
Frank - Jenny - Tammy 16 - 4 titheable 1, 3, 0, 4
Berry John - Kate - Jack & George 16 1, 3, 0, 3

column meanings
a = White Male Tythes over 16
b = blacks over 16
c = blacks over 12 under 16
d = Horeses mares colts & mules

• Deed: sale of land to Wm Crowder, 6 Oct 1788, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. ²²
Thomas and John Berry sold land to William Crowder before their depature from Mecklenburg County, VA.

• Residence, 1789, , Mercer, Kentucky, USA. ²³
Brassfield, Wiley and Elizabeth Berry, December 21, 1789
Bondsman: Thomas Berry, Jr.
Bride's father: Thomas Berry
Teste: Sarah Harris and John Berry

• Residence, 9 Jan 1790, , Mercer, Kentucky, USA. ²⁴ McGary, Daniel and Nancy Berry, January 9, 1790
Bondsman: John Berry
Grooms consent: Hugh McGary
Teste: Robert McGary and John Ray

• Tax Record, 1792, , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. ²⁵ tax record for Thomas Berry Sr, Jr, and John W. Berry.
land not recorded in this list

• Tax Record, 1794, , Clark, Kentucky, USA. ²⁶
1794, Sep 25book 2, page 1 - Berry, Thomas Sr - 60 acres
1 wm > 21
0 wm < 21
2 blacks > 16
6 total blacks
18 cattle
4 horses

1794, May 29book 2, page 2 - Berry, Thomas Jr - 200 acres
1 wm > 21
0 wm < 21
1 blacks > 16
2 total blacks
16 cattle
3 horses

1794, May 29book 2, page 2 - Berry, John - 100 acres
1 wm > 21
0 wm < 21
0 blacks > 16
3 total blacks
10 cattle
4 horses
1794, Sep 11book 2, page 1 - Berry, John W. [this John Berry may not be related to others]
1 wm > 21
1 wm < 21
5 blacks > 16
9 total blacks
2 cattle
1 horses
Film purchased from: Kentucky Division of Libraries and Archives: Clark County Tax Books (1792-1809) Roll #007930

• Tax Record, 1795, , Clark, Kentucky, USA. ²⁷
Kentucky Division of Libraries and Archives: Clark County Tax Books (1792-1809) Roll #007930
1795, May 28 - book 5, page 2,- Berry, John - 100 acres, Clark Co, Hancock Cr

[note: there is also a tax record for a John Berry in Mercer County, KY., in 1795. John Berry of Clark County left Mercer County in about 1790, so who is John Berry in Mercer County?
John Berry of Lincoln County, died in 1792. Before his death, he had land on Chaplains Fork. He had a son, John, who was under age at that time. Is it possible the son of John and Hannah Berry came of age by 1795 and is paying tax on land inherited from his father?]

• Residence, 1800-1807, , Clark, Kentucky, USA. ²⁸ John Berry paid tax on 100 acres of Hancock Creek land in Clark County between 1800 and 1807

• Tax Record, 1800, , Clark, Kentucky, USA. ²⁹ 1800May 2book 1p1BerryJohn 100 acresClarkHancock Cr
1800May 2book 1p1BerryThomas Jr 48 acresClarkHancock Cr
1800May 7book 1p2BerryLewis 0 acres Clark
1800May 2book 1p1BerryThomas Sr 100 acresClarkHancock Cr

• Tax Record, 1808, , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. 20 July, Berry John, 100 acres, Hopkins, ? Creek, entered by Joseph Harper, 1 wm > 21, 2 horses

• Probate: inventory, 1811, , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. ³⁰
Hopkins County, KY. - Wills, 1800-1930 - Will Book 1, 1800-1820 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 554882 ], page 51-54 & 56
This is a multipage inventory, but only the first page will display on the web page.

• Probate: guardianship of John Berry's sons, James and Thomas, 15 Apr 1811, , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. ³¹
Hopkins County, KY. - Wills, 1800-1930 - Will Book 1, 1800-1820 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 554882 ], page 50-51
"...The undersigned was at your last
term appointed guardian to James & Thomas
Berry orphans of John Berry senr deceased...
[signed] Samuel Woodson"

• Will, 18 Jan 1812, , Clark, Kentucky, USA. ³² Clark County Wills, Inventories, Settlements, Book 5, 1820-1825, page 452
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Berry of the County of Clarke and State of Kentucky being in perfect health of body and of sound mind and of memory, but calling to mind, that it is ordered for all men once to die, do make and publish this my last will and testament towit.

In primis, I give unto the heirs of my son John Berry deceased (in addition to a certain negro man named Jack, and one feather bed and furniture which I gave to my said son in his life time) one shilling sterling and no more.

Item. I give unto my son William Berry (in addition to what he has heretofore received from me, which was one negro named Harry and one feather bed and furniture) one shilling sterling and no more.

Item. I give unto my daughter Mary Hudson (in addition to one negro girl, named Letty, and one feather bed and furniture) one shilling sterling and no more.

Item. My will and desire is, that (in addition to what I have heretofore given to my son Thomas Berry, my daughter Sally Harris, wife of John Harris, and to my daughter Elizabeth Brasfield, wife of Wiley R. Brasfield) all my estate both real and personal that I may die seized and possessed of shall be equally divided between the last above mentioned towit, Thomas Berry, Sally Harris, and Elizabeth Brasfield to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I do appoint my son Thomas Berry, Wiley Brasfield and John Harris executors of this my last will & testament. In Testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal this eighteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twelve. (1812) (signed Thomas Berry and seal). Witnesses were John W. Hinde, Richard Chiles and Andw Wardlow. Teste James P. Bullock CCC (Clerk of Clark County)
This event was shared from Thomas Berry, Sr. who also shared it with Elizabeth Berry (Heir), Mary "Molly" Berry (Heir), Sarah Sally Berry (Heir), Thomas Berry, Jr (Heir), and William Berry (Heir).

• Probate: multiple lawsuits, 7 Jun 1814, , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. ³³ Multiple law suits: John Berry's heirs vs. Wm Berry, heir and estate admin

• Probate: settlement, 12 Feb 1816, , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. ³⁴ Hopkins County, KY. - Wills, 1800-1930 - Will Book 1, 1800-1820 - FHL US/CAN Film [ 554882 ], page 204 - 209
Settlement, William Berry, Administrator and heir

• Probate: multiple lawsuits, 12 Jan 1817, , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. ³³
Multiple law suits: John Berry's heirs vs. Wm Berry, heir and estate admin

• Probate: multiple lawsuits, 30 Dec 1818, , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. ³³ Multiple law suits: John Berry's heirs vs. Wm Berry, heir and estate admin

John married Fnu LNU about 1770.¹

John next married Elizabeth Robinson on 31 Dec 1785 in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA.^{1 2 3} (Elizabeth Robinson was born about 1769 ¹ and died after 1812 ¹.)