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From: "Neal F. Carrier" <>
Subject: [CARRIER-L] Mary Carrier Tenn.
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 13:33:04 -0400




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Subject: Re: [BERRY-L] William Berry


Wow, did you make my day, Marie
The William Berry I have had 12 children, and a wife named Mary
Samuel Sr. born about 1775 in Wash. Cty. Va.
Mary
Susannah married 7 23 1795 in Wash. Cty. to a Benjamin Mosley
Thomas
William
James
John
George born 1808 Carter Cty. Tn., married Mary Carrier and a Mary Cross
Ellener born about 1828, married 8 15 1850 to a Leander Berry
Nancy born about 1824, married a Henry Smith
Riece born about 1822, married on 6 23 1846, to a Mary Adkins
Elizabeth born about 1813, married 2 13 1843 to John R. Riggs
after the 2nd child it looks like they moved to Tn.The dates I gave you were the
only
ones I have. All my born and died dates are unknown, unless shown. I sure do
hope
there's a connection here. It seems to be. THANK YOU SO MUCH, for replying
.Dave
Berry Marie Loughlin wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> My name is Marie Loughlin, I'm with a group of Berry researchers that are
> exploring the Berry's of Augusta and Washington Co. VA. Here is what we have
> on William Berry.
>
> William Berry is the son of Thomas Berry (1718 - 1799) and ??? Buchanan.
>
> William Berry's wife is Mary McSpadden daughter of Moses McSpadden. William
> died 1781
> in the Battle of Whitesill's Mill. Here is his will. His father, Thomas,
> brother James and Brother-in-law James Trimble husband of Mary Berry are the
> executors of the will.
>
> In the name of God Amen, I ,William Berry of the County of
> Washington & Colony of Virginia being of sound & disposing mind
> do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and
> form following way. In the first place that my lawful Dues be
> Collected & Debts Discharged. I bequeath to my son Thomas my
> Land and Plantation utensials a horse & saddle. I likewise I
> bequeath to my Wife Mary her living on the Plantation During her
> Widowhood and her choice of any one of the Mares with her Saddle
> to be at her disposal. Likewise two cows. In like manner I Will
> to my two daughters each a Mare and Saddle, two Cows and Calfs
> and an equal divide of the household furniture. The remainder of
> my stock I bequeath to be Equally divided between my Wife &
> Youngest children and to the child my wife is now pregnant with
> I bequeath Fifteen Hundred pounds of the present Currency now
> due to me to be laid out to the best advantage for the Child if
> it lives. & if not , to be divided equally between the Mother
> and 8 Children Likewise I leave five Hundred Pounds to be laid out
> for the Schooling & use of the children. The remainder I
> bequeath to my Wife to be at her disposal. Lastly I do make and
> constitute for Exectors James Trimbell, James Berry & Thomas
> Berry I witness when of I have vision to set my hand and Seal
> this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord 1781. Teste
> Hugh Fullen James Berry William Berry
> (seal) At a court held of Washington County the 19th day of
> June 1781, This Last Will & Testement of William Deceased and
> witnessed by the oath of James Berry and witness thereto and by
> Thomas Berry and James Trimble that the main probated to said
> wife land furniture of the said William Berry deceased was
> exhibited in Court & ordered to be recorded. Attest John
> Campbell CWC
>
> David, as you can see it only lists one son, Thomas. We have always
> thought that Samuel Berry that married Nancy Ann Crow dau of Robert Crow,
> was the son of William but could not prove it as of yet. What proof have
> you got for the placement of Samuel Berry son of William and Mary. We would
> love to know.
> P. S. we have lots more info for you if you are from this family!!!!!
>
> Marie Loughlin
>
> Theodore David Berry wrote:
>
> > I am looking for a William Berry, born about 1750. He had a wife named
> > Mary. There is no other information on him. He would be my
> > ggggggggranfather. He had 12 children. One of his children was a Samuel
> > Berry, Sr. who was my gggggggrandfather.His wife was Nancy Ann Crow.
> > Born in Wythe County, Va. 1778, and died in Roane County, Tn., after
> > 1840.Samuel Berry Sr. was born in Washington County, Va. Was married in
> > Washington County, Va. Nov. 19, 1795. He died before Oct. 1834, where is
> > unknown. Any help would be appreciated since I'm quite new at this.
> > thank you, Dave Berry
> >
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>
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