John Berry (Hickman)

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]

1. Tinny Berry was born in 1788 in Accomack County, Virginia.
2. John Berry was born in 1790 in Virginia, United States; died in in Virginia, United States.
3. James Berry was born in 1795 in Virginia, United States.
4. William P Berry was born in 1800.
5. Samuel Berry was born in 1805 in Virginia, United States.
6. Charles C. Berry was born in 1809 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 29 December 1882 in Accomack County, Virginia.
7. Ann Berry was born in 1814 in Virginia, United States; died on 22 Feb 1882 in Accomack County, Virginia; was buried in United States.

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]

married ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Gift of Land: 1747, Accomack County, Virginia; William Hickman of Maryland gave to son Richard 135 acres, east of Parksley.
• Land Sale: 1785, Accomack County, Virginia; Richard & wife Frances sold 10 acres to Selby Simpson. In 1787 Simpson and his wife Grace resold to John Berry Hickman. In 1786 Richard Hickman deeded the 125-acres balance to his son William

Richard married Frances in 1735. Frances was born in 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 25 April 1683, Accomack County, Virginia; Inherits land east of parksley northeast corner of the tract. In 1707 William sold his 135 acres to Charles Fonelson. In 1712 Fonelson and his wife Ann sold to William Miles and it became merged with a part of A116
• Land Sale: 6 Aug 1700, Accomack County, Virginia; William Hickman presented and acknowledged a deed for land to Roger and Henry Hickman. Elizabeth Hickman relinquished her dower rights
• Land Sale: 1707, Accomack County, Virginia; Sold his 135 acres (land inherited from his father) to Charles Fonelson.
• Land Purchase: 1717, Nanticoke Hundred, Somerset Co; Bought land at Nanticoke Hundred, Somerset Co MD
• Deed: 1747, Accomack County, Virginia; Deeds gift tract or 135 acres east of Parksley to his son Richard. This was land his brother John owned that William inherited after his John Hickman died.

William married Elizabeth in 1690 in Accomack County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in 1670 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]