William P. Berry

Other Events:

• Will: 14 June 1843, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; Land to be divided into 5 lots...one to the children of my son Charles Berry to be applied to their special use by their uncles William & Samuel Berry. (NOTE: This seems to imply that Charles is dec'd but records don't support that.)
• Pension: 30 September 1850, Accomack County, Virginia; Certified that the following children of John Berry Hickman or John Berry Sr. are now living: Tinney Mears (formerly Tinney Berry), William P. Berry, Samuel Berry, Charles Berry and Ann Lewis (formerly Ann Berry)

Notes:

Died:
Cause of death lists "old age" His son John gave the information. This lists Charles mother as Nancy. It's possible son John gave incorrect info (happens alot) or that his father John B. Hickman had a second wife Nancy.

Charles married Margaret Lewis on 31 January 1831 in Accomack County, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of William Lewis and Mary Anne Wessells) was born in 1811 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 1 August 1866 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Rev War: 1778, Accomack County, Virginia; Served in the Revolutionary War in in 1775 at Accomack Co, VA.
• Will: 11 March 1782, Accomack County, Virginia; John Berry, alias Hickman, son of Sarah Hickman given 4 acres in the will of James Berry. At probate it was noted that there was no heir at law within the US. ( It is assumed that he was the natural son of James Berry, but not lawful son.)
• Land Purchase: 1787, Accomack County, Virginia; Puch land east of Parksley. In 1785 Richard Hickman, known as "Luck" for distinction& his wife Frances sold 10 acres to Selby Simpson. In 1787 Simpson & wife Grace resold to John Berry Hickman.
• Land Purchase: 1796, Accomack County, Virginia; William Hickman deeded 50 acres at the south of his land to Charles Stockley, trustee, and the next year it was purchased by John Berry Hickman. Patent Book 6, 82 (land near Parksley)
• Land Purchase: 1797, Accomack County, Virginia; Caleb and Rachel Dix sold the west half of 43 1/2 acres to John Berry Hickman
• Court: 28 Aug 1832, Accomack County, Virginia; John Berry Hickman appeared in Court to make his declaration to support the request for a pension for serving in the Revolutionary War.
• Declaration: 28 Aug 1832, Accomack County, Virginia; Declared before Court that John Berry Hickman and John Berry, Sr. are one and the same person. He was in the habit of indiscriminately signing his name in either form.
• Pension: 10 Oct 1833, Accomack County, Virginia; Pension approved for service in the Revolutionary War in the amount of $40 semi-annually and $200 lump sum in arrears.

Notes:

Birth:
It is assumed that John is an illegitimate son of James Berry and Sarah Hickman. James leaves 4 acres of land near Mappsville in Accomack Co, to John in his will. John sometimes signed his name John Berry & sometimes John Berry Hickman.

Died:
Will probated 31 July 1843

John married Mary Pettitt on 13 Feb 1787 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary was born in 1765 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Settlement: 26 November 1822, Accomack County, Virginia; 16 Nov 1820 (Invy), 24 Jan 1822 (Order to Audit), 26 Nov 1822 (Rec'd) - Anne Lewis Extr. In inventory 1/3 part of Negro man Levin, note from Isaac Wessells & note from John West & an account with William Shreaves.

William married Mary Anne Wessells in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Ephraim Wessells and Ann) was born in 1768 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1822 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 21 December 1773, Accomack County, Virginia; Minor daughter Ann
• Will: 19 July 1776, Accomack County, Virginia; Names daughters Amy and Ann
• Estate: 26 November 1822, Accomack County, Virginia; Anne Lewis Extr. In inventory: 1/3 part of Negro man Levin, note from Isaac Wessells & note from John West & an account with William Shreaves. Appraisers & Auditors: William Riley & Absalom Lewis. Named in settlement: Major Lewis

Notes:

Birth:
Mary's half-brother Arthur is your 5th great grandfather off another line.

Other Events:

• Will: Accomack County, Virginia; Will written on 11 Mar 1782 and proved on 31 Dec 1782. To John Berry, alias Hickman, son of Sarah Hickman 4 Acres. To friend Levin Hoynes. Bal. of est. to be sold & proceeds div. bet. sisters Rebeckah & Allah, daus. of William Berry of the Parish of Burt
• Will: & County of Donnegal in Ireland & eldest son of my uncle Thomas Clothing to be div bet. John Berry, Alias Hickman, & Nath. Polk. Friend Levin Joynes, David Bowman & Alex Stockly Exrs. Witt: Jos. Matthews, Henry White - p. 282 no heir in US.
• Land Purchase: 1770, Accomack County, Virginia; Purchased 4 acres of land near Mappsville, Accomack County. This land is later left in his will to son John Berry Hickman. Virginia's Eastern Shore, A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties, Volume Two pg 1228

Notes:

Birth:
Father may be William Berry of Ireland, with two daughters Rebecca and Allah, sisters, that he mentions in his will. It is assumed that John Berry is the illegitimate son of James Berry and Sarah Hickman.

Died:
There is a letter from William Snead to the Governor of Virginia requesting advice for handling James Berry's Will leaving an estate of 3000 pounds to persons living in Ireland. See notes.

James married Sarah Hickman. Sarah (daughter of Richard "Luck" Hickman and Frances) was born in 1740 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ? in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 1 April 1770, Accomack County, Virginia; Wife Amey & Rodolphus Lewis Exrs. Witt: Thomas Ryley, Charles Snead. In order of probate: Rodolphus Lewis heir at law to the testator

Rodolphus married Scarborough Ewell. Scarborough (daughter of James Ewell and Rhoda Parks) was born in 1740 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ? in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Tax List: 1731-1733, Annamessex, Somerset County, Maryland; On the tax lists in 1731, 1732, 1733 Ephriam Wessells is shown as a dependent in the home of James Wessells. (The assumption is that he had become age 16 in order to be listed as a dependent.)
• Land Purchase: 28 August 1744, Cedar Island, Accomack Co, VA; Henry Hickman sells a tract of 50 aces called Cedar Island "lying at the northermost end of Jobs Island running toward Roger Hickman's Parcel, to Ephraim
• Land Purchase: 3 July 1746, Accomack County, Virginia; 50 acres on Silverthorne Ridge in Accomack from Richard Evans (Accomack Deeds, 1744-1753: 512). Land lying and being in the Swamp near the head of Back Creek known by the name of Silverthorne's Ridge
• Land Purchase: 1749, Accomack County, Virginia; 50 acres of tract A109 (west of Parksley) from Mark and Sarah Ewell. He also bought another 2 acres of A109 from Richard Justice.
• Will: 7 April 1751, Fisher's Island, Accomack County, Virginia; He was given 1 shilling
• Estate: 10 October 1760, Accomack County, Virginia; Ephraim (along w/Marks wife, Tabitha) was named by Mark Ewell to handle his estate on 10 October 1760 in Accomack Co., VA. The will was probated 30 December 1860 (this Mark is the son of your 8th ggrandfather Mark Ewell)
• Land Purchase: 1767, Accomack County, Virginia; 15 acres of A111 (near Guilford) from Benjamin and Susannah Royal
• Will: 21 December 1773, Accomack County, Virginia; Wife Ann. Son Arthur 16a where he now livesson Ephraim, plant. & all land not before given. Dau. Creshe Parks, Rebecca...Son Ephraim 16a & 20 a & march. to son John land when he comes of age Bal. Estate to wife & daughters.

Notes:

Birth:
Occupation: Planter

Died:
Will proved 25 Jan 1774

Ephraim married Ann in 1765 in Accomack County, Virginia. Ann (daughter of ? and ?) was born in 1730 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in Sep 1776 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 19 July 1776, Accomack County, Virginia; To son in law Ephraim Wessells (step son?) To daughter Amey Wessells. To daughter Ann Wessells. Ephraim Vessells Exr. Witt: William Young, Sr., Sinah Justice, Rebecca Vessells.

Notes:

Died:
Will probated 24 September 1776