James Berry

1740 - 1782  (42 years)

• Name	James Berry
  Birth	1740	Donegal, Ireland
  	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.
  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
  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.
  Death	December 1782	Accomack County, Virginia
  	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.
  Person ID	P6779	Burress

  
  

  Father	?
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	?
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F2432	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife	Sarah Hickman           b. 1740, Accomack County, Virginia           d. ?, Accomack County, Virginia
  Children	+ 1. John Berry (Hickman)           b. 1763, Accomack County, Virginia           d. July 1843, Accomack County, Virginia (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F2214	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Land Purchase - 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 - 1770 - Accomack County, Virginia Will - 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 - - Accomack County, Virginia Death - December 1782 - Accomack County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth