James Berry

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.

Family/Spouse: 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]

1. John Berry (Hickman) was born in 1763 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1843 in Accomack County, Virginia.

married ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]