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John Berry (Hickman)

Male 1763 - 1843  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

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

    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]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Tinny Berry Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1788 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  John Berry Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1790 in Virginia, United States; died in in Virginia, United States.

  3. 4.  James Berry Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1795 in Virginia, United States.

  4. 5.  William P Berry Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1800.

  5. 6.  Samuel Berry Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1805 in Virginia, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Susan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Charles C. Berry Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1809 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 29 December 1882 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 9. Mary A. Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 July 1832 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 4 July 1920 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 10. William P. Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 11. Sarah J. Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Virginia, United States.
    4. 12. Pamelia Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844.
    5. 13. George Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851.
    6. 14. John N. Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in Virginia, United States.
    7. 15. Margaret Berry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856.

  7. 8.  Ann Berry Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1814 in Virginia, United States; died on 22 Feb 1882 in Accomack County, Virginia; was buried in United States.

    Ann married James Lewis on 11 Mar 1835 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Mary A. Berry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born on 28 July 1832 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 4 July 1920 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Mary married William C. Colona on 28 January 1856 in Accomack County, Virginia. William (son of ? and ?) was born on 28 July 1830 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 10 March 1911 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Willianna Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Accomack Co, VA.
    2. 17. John William Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1859 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 17 May 1923 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 18. Henry W. Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1862 in Virginia, United States.
    4. 19. Charles F. Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Virginia, United States; died in 1949; was buried in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    5. 20. Margaret Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1938 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. 21. Sarah Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Virginia, United States.
    7. 22. Lillian "Lillie" M. Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Virginia, United States.
    8. 23. Sadie G. Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    9. 24. Etta H. Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 July 1878 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 2 March 1922 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  2. 10.  William P. Berry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born in 1836 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  3. 11.  Sarah J. Berry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born in 1840 in Virginia, United States.

  4. 12.  Pamelia Berry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born in 1844.

  5. 13.  George Berry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born in 1851.

  6. 14.  John N. Berry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born about 1852 in Virginia, United States.

  7. 15.  Margaret Berry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born in 1856.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Willianna Colona Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born in 1857 in Accomack Co, VA.

  2. 17.  John William Colona Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Aug 1859 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 17 May 1923 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    John's death certificate says his father was John William, but he is actually Wm C. as soon on census & marriage recs. People giving death info didn't always have the right info, or gave info they thought was right.

    John married Mary Virginia (Jennie) Parks in 1881 in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of William J. Parks and Sarah E. "Sallie" Willett) was born in Mar 1866 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1924 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. John William Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1883 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1970; was buried in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 26. George C. Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1884 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 30 Apr 1958 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    3. 27. Virginia "Virgie" L Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1886 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 28 Apr 1911 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. 28. Annie Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1888 in Virginia, United States.
    5. 29. Mary (Manie) Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1890 in Virginia, United States.
    6. 30. Unknown Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1892 in Virginia, United States.
    7. 31. Frank Carlton Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1895 in Virginia, United States; died on 9 Feb 1974 in Exmore, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
    8. 32. Julia Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1971 in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
    9. 33. Medora "Dora" Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1899 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1971 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    10. 34. Margaret "Madge" Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1903 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 22 Aug 1972 in Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
    11. 35. Sallie Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1971 in Capeville, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
    12. 36. Arthur Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in Virginia, United States; died in 1987; was buried in Wachapreague, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    13. 37. Ernest Colona  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1909 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1990.

  3. 18.  Henry W. Colona Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born about 1862 in Virginia, United States.

  4. 19.  Charles F. Colona Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born about 1865 in Virginia, United States; died in 1949; was buried in Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

  5. 20.  Margaret Colona Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born in 1866 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1938 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  6. 21.  Sarah Colona Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born about 1870 in Virginia, United States.

  7. 22.  Lillian "Lillie" M. Colona Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born about 1873 in Virginia, United States.

    Lillian married John J. Gardner on 01 Aug 1888 in Mappsville, Accomack, Virginia. John was born in 1867 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 23.  Sadie G. Colona Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born in 1874 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

  9. 24.  Etta H. Colona Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mary3, 7.Charles2, 1.John1) was born on 25 July 1878 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 2 March 1922 in Accomack County, Virginia.



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