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Berry, William, Talbot County, 26th Feb., 1685; (15th Aug., 1691. 23rd Apr., 1711.
To son William and hrs., 400 A., "New Design" in Pennsylvania, where he now lives.
To son James and hxs., plantation on Patuxent R. at Fishing Creek, and 50 A., part of East Fishing Creek, excepting Quaker Meeting House and graveyard. Should sd. son James not desire land devised afsd., he is devised in lieu 400 A., "Poplar Neck" on Grt. Choptanke R., or 250 A., part of "Berry's Range" at Jones Creek; also personalty at discretion of his mother.
To dau. Rebecca (Berry), personalty.
To son Thomas and hrs., 600 A., dwelling plantation, "Beaver Neck," at decease of his mother. If she die before he attain 20 yrs. trustees to manage same and personalty.
To son-in-law Sam'll Preston, personalty at discretion of his mother.
To child. afsd., viz., William, James and Rebecca Berry and Sam'll Preston, legacies as per will of their grandfather, Richard Preston.
To Quaker Church, personalty for rebuilding church.
To wife, extx., life interest in plantation as afsd., and residuary legatee of personalty.
Trustees: Ralfe Fishburne, John Pitt.
Test: Francis Collins, Richard Radcliff, William Vine, Thomas Tiller, John Pitt, William Rooke. 13. 277.
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Woolcot, John, Kent Co., 13th Mch., 1669; 18th Dec., --.
Wife Sarah, execx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal, absolutely.
Overseers: Thos. Tailor of Kent, Peter Sharpe of "The Clifts," Wm. Berry of Patuxent.
Test: Frances Neale, Jno. Beven, Jno. Barret. 5. 349.
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Sharp, Peter, Dr., Calvert Co., 23rd Mch., 1671-2; 28th Mch., 1672. To dau Mary Stephens and William Stephens, 1/3 of personal estate. To Alice, wife of John Gary, Robert and Eliza: Harwood and their child. and friends in the ministry, viz: William Cole, Sarah Mash, Winlock Christeson and his wife, and John Burnett and Daniel Gould, personalty. To son William and hrs., "Claborn's Island" and residue of estate at Tuckahoe Mill. In event of death of sd. William without issue, estate to pass to cous. Nicholas Oliver. Exs.: John Garey, Wm. Berry, Wm. Stevens, Jr., Wm. Sharp. Test: John Barker, Mordecay Hunton, Elias Goddard, Julian Forin. 1. 494.
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Capt. George Reade 1.54 A CA #62518 Jul 28 1674
Inventory appraised by: John Gittins, William Innis, John Bogue, Andrew Robinson.
Payments to: Petranilla Chiners, Dr. Hansby. Capt. Coibreath, Richard Bayley, Richard Smith (administrator of Thomas Wilde), Andrew Cooke, Henry Keene, William Berry, John Six, Thomas Sprigg (attorney to Thomas Montfort), orphans of Robert Taylor (administrator of John Danell), Thomas Paget, Dr. Paine, Mr. Pollard, Mr. Smith, Mr. John Gittings, James Mullikin, James Thompson, William Innis, Andrew Robinson, William Muffett, Mr. Meres.
Administratrix: Joane Tyler (relict).
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Parker, John, Hutchorn, Somerset Co., 16th Sept., 1671; -- -- -- To wife Mary and possible unborn child, to sister Mary Knap, and brother-in-law Henry Knap, personalty.
Ex. William Berry of Patuxent River.
Test: Thos. Angell, Nicholas Smart, Henry Smart, Henry Heman. 1. 510.
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John Parker (merchant) 2.54 I CA Mar 29 1676
Items in custody of William King.
List of debts: Francis Dorington, John Edmundson and John Pitt and William Parrett, William Crump, Thomas Sprige, Mark Cordea, William Jones, John Pollard, William Cross, Tobias Wells, Cuthbert Fenwick, Humphrey Jones, John Blomfield, John Brooke of Choptank, Thomas Sprig, Robert Turner, Thomas Chandler, Henry Hough, Thomas Knighton, Thomas Prichard, Obedia Evans, Robert Tiller, Capt. James Berry, Thomas Carlton, Philip Boghurst, John Bollen, Richard Halley, Joseph Horseley, Jenkin Price, Thomas Carlen, John Nutalls, George Aldredge, George Thompson, Henry Smart, Thomas Angle, Francis, Domenico Gambeo, John Anery of Somerset County, John Parker (executor of George Robins), John Webster (runaway), Thomas Vaghan, William King, John Pitt, Thomas Gannt, Guy White, Henry Hooper, Richard Keene, John Holland, Demetrius Cartwright, Edward Keene, John Biger, Peter Archer, James Williams, John Edmundson, William Berry, Peter Sharpe, Richard Hooper, James Veich, Christopher Pyatt for Mr. Henry Sprey, Robert Ridgel for George Parker and part paid to John Parker, Henry Heman for William Kircum and claimed by Guy White, Symon Warford for Richard Bayley, William King for Francis Pyne, Symon Warford for William King, John Nutall for Robert Carvile.
Administrator: William Dare.
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John Parker 2.107 A CA #179757 #221066 Apr 7 1676
Payments to: James Williams, Mr. Robert Ridgely.
List of debts: Mr. Thomas Notley, Richard Moy, Thomas Bincks, Mr. Roger Baker, Thomas Clegett (executor of Richard Hooper), Mr. Robert Carvile, Richard Bayly, John Edmundson, Francis Dorrington, Mr. Christopher Rousby, Lord Proprietor, Mr. William Twith & Co. of Dorchester in England, Robert Turner, Thomas Chandler, Dr. Henry Hough, Thomas Knighton, Thomas Prichard, Obadiah Evans, Robert Tiller, Capt. James Berry, Thomas Carleton, Phillip Boghurst, John Bullen, Richard Bally, Joseph Hoosely, Jenkin Price, Thomas Carlen for John Neutall, George Aldridge, George Thompson, Henry Smart, Thomas Angle, Francis Pine, Demineco Gambro, John Avery, George Robins, John Webster (runaway), Thomas Vaughan, William King, John Pitt, Thomas Gannt, Guy White, Henry Hooper, Richard Keene, John Holland, Demetrius Cartwright, Edward Keene, John Bigger, Peter Archer, James Williams, John Edmundson, William Berry, Peter Sharpe, Richard Hooper, James Veich.
List of bills on account: Henry Sprey to Theophilus Pyatt, George Parker to Robert Ridgely, William Kercoms to Henry Heman to Guy White, Richard Bayley to Hyman Warford, Francis Pine to William King, William King to Hymen Warford, Robert Carvile to -
Administrator: William Dare.
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Keene, Edward, Calvert County, 19th Oct., 1675; 14th Mch., 1675/6.
To wife Susanna, daus. Eliza: and Martha, and to wife's dau. Susan Hunt, estate, real and personal,, equally.
In event of death of Susan Hunt, her share of estate to pass to testator's 2 daus. afsd.
Should sd. daus. die during minority or without issue, their share of estate is bequeathed to Edward Bussey,, Hezekiah Bussey and Anne Keene, dau. of brother Henry, dec'd.
Exs.: Brothers Richard Keene, Wm. Berry and John and Roger Brooke.
Test: Alexander Magruder, Michael Taney. 2. 403
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John Bigger 5.350 A CA #54045 #54045 Oct 16 1678
Payments to: Andrew Tenahill, Roger Brooke & William Berry.
Executors: Ann Rumsey (relict), James Rumsey.
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Thomas Howes 6.510 A CA #8000#8198 Oct 1679
Payments to: Richard Preston paid to Benjamin Lawrence, William Berry paid to Benjamin Lawrence, William Kinge, William Bery.
Administratrix: Philis White (relict), wife of Gustavus White.
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Marsh, Thomas, Kent Co., 12th Aug., 1679; 28th Oct., 1679.
To wife Jane, 1/3 of estate, real and personal; also personalty belonging to wife's dec'd father, John Clements.
To dau. Sarah, 1/3 of residue of personalty, together with personalty left her by her mother.
To dau. Mary, 1/3 of residue of personalty.
Son Thomas, residuary legatee of estate, real and personal; to be of age at 18 yrs. In event of either dau, dying under age, deceased's portion to be divided between her surviving sister and child. of testator's two sisters, Margaret Berry and Eliza: Tailor.
Exs.: Wm. Berry and Thos. Tailor.
Test: Jas. Ewstis, Richd. Kempton, Maurice Woollahand. 10. 82.
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Thomas Marsh 7A.74 I KE #112775 Oct 27 1679
Mentions: John Edmundson, William Berry, Thomas Tayler, John Pitts, Ralph Fishbourne, James Ringgold, William Lawrence.
List of debts: Thomas Browne, Thomas Evens, Edward Lowder, John Fookes, George Hardisk, Alce Nash, George Crouch, Thomas Bright, John Evens, Patrick Gordin, Richard Beather, John Patrick, Marke Benton, John Davis & Patrick Sexstone, Thomas Wright, Walter Kerby, Edward Leach, William Morgin, Thomas Bryon, Major Ringgold, Lewis Blangey, Edward Felton, Capt. Tripp, Charles Banckes, Thomas Francis, Lewis Mirrada, Joseph James, Christopher Roules, Andrew Price, Peeter Bond, Robert Borley, John Carrier, William Rawles, Walter Quinton, John Grean, Robert Pratt, Thomas Marshall, John Broadham, Edward Felton, Hannah Hawkins, Charles Steward, Benjamin Randall, Samuell Tovey, William Bateman, Thomas Chitterly & Samuell Tovey, John Spiller, William Grainger, Henry Hozier, John Makomkin, John Matthew, Charles Howle, Robert Hoode, John Magison, Thomas Osbourne, Joseph Weecks, William Tallord, Henry Carter, William Rawles, John Hollingsworth which Major Wicks is to say in his note now, Edward James, John Fookes, John Dabbs, William Covantree, William Bayly, Edward Swetnam.
List of debts (some paid, dead, no estate to be found, runaway, unknown): Thomas Browne, Thomas Evens, Edward Lowder, John Fookes, George Hardish, John Evens, John Patrick, Thomas Wright, Thomas Bryon, Charles Banckes, Christopher Bowles, Peeter Bond, John Carver, John Grean, Robert Pratt, Thomas Marshall, John Broadham, Edward Felton, John Spiler, Henry Hozier, John Matthews, Charles Howle, Robert Hoode, Henry Carter, William Coventry, Edward Swettman, John Davis.
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List of Debts for William Worgin
In the Inventories & Accounts is a list of the debts due to the estate of William Worgin. The inventory was filed in Dorchester County. The list is dated 3 March 1676. This list can be found in Liber 3, Folios 7-32.
William Berry
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List of Payees for William Worgan
In the Inventories * Accounts is a list of the payees for the estate of William Worgan. The list is dated 9 April 1680. This list can be found in Liber 7A, Folios 17-28.
John Foster & William Berrey
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Johnson, George, Somerset Co., 23rd Nov., 1680; 23rd Dec., 1681. To eld. child of dau. Katharine, wife of John Goding, 1/2 of personalty at death of testator's wife. To eld. child (unnamed) of brother John Johnson, of Woburn, New England, and to eld. child (unnamed) of cous. -- Prentiss, alias Johnson, certain property in Canterbury, England, equally. To eld. child of brother William Johnson, of New England, property due testator from brother Edward Johnson, of New England, and certain property in Canterbury, England, left testator by father Edward Johnson, after decease of grandfather William Johnson. To wife Katharine, "The Straights," "Garden's Pasture;" 300 A., "Johnston;" 200 A., "Discovery;" 50 A., "London's Gift;" 50 A., "London's Advisement;" 200 A., "Poplar Ridge;" 500 A., "Jones' Adventure," during life. To young. child (unnamed) of George Wilson, "London's Gift" at death of wife afsd. To eld. child (unnamed) of son George Johnson, 1/2 estate, in Maryland, real and personal, at death of sd. wife. To Roger Woolford, Libing Denwood, Wm. Berry and Thos. Taylor, of Md., exs., residue of estate in trust for the poor of the Quaker faith. Test: Jno. Heath, Thos. Price, Thos. Beauchamp. 2. 189.
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Thomas Cosden 8.322 I #3900 Jul 20 1684
At the plantation of Mr. Joney with Will Berry.
Appraisers: Richard Smith, Jr., Christo. Beans.
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Taylor, Thomas, Talbot Co., 30th July, 1684; 25th Mch., 1684-5.
To wife Eliza:, execx., home plantation.
To son Thomas and hrs., part of "Turby Neck."
To son James and hrs., "Kingsburry" and "Kingsburry Addition."
To son John and hrs., 200 A., "Taylor's Chance."
To 3 sons afsd. jointly at age, 400 A., "Taylor's Desire."
To daus. Eliza: and Sarah, and unborn child, 210 A. (unnamed).
Test: Jno. Pitt, Thos. Price, Ralph Fishborn, Wm. Berry. 4. 92.
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John Logan 8.429 I CA £62.3.4 Sep 24 1685
The inventory also included #1656.
Appraisers: James Makall, John Scott.
List of debts: William Duncan, John Greaves, William Berre, Samuell Boston, Richard Smith, Sr., James Sullen, Thomas Hooker, Frances Pylle, Andeo, John Henny, Samuell Bourne, Thomas Evans, Jeremiah Sympson, James Weatherly, Elisabeth Binkes, John Hining .
Administratrix: Eleanor Logan.
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Soney, Joseph, Kent County, 22nd June, 1674; 20th Mch., 1685. To negro Sherry Wansley, ex., and hrs., 200 A., "Addition." To William Berry, "Guney" and "Gotham." To child. (unnamed) of brother Thomas, personalty; to be consigned to Francis Soney in London. Overseers: Wm. Berry, Jno. Copland, Wm. Winsmore, Wm. Corter. Test: Peter Brawcombe, Geo. Bayley. 4. 122.
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Tike, William, (nunc.), Dorchester Co., 17th Nov., 1687.
To William Kanelly, ex., and hrs., "Differton."
To Dorothy Hutcheson, personalty.
Test: Jno. Pitt, Jno. Edmondson, Wm. Berry, Wm. Sokewell, Nath'l Cleve, Wm. Dixon, Jno. Ashdell, Jas. Ridley, Jno. Wootters, Wm. Sharpe, Wm. Stevens, Thos. Taylor, Jno. Woodward, Ann Whiteley. 4. 294.
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Daniell Toase 10.290 I KE £372.17.10 Jan 13 1692
Appraisers: Daniell Norris, Edward Sweatnam (also Edward Swetnam).
List of debts: Richard Ardiss, Cornelius Comegys, Jr., John Hollingsworth, Cornelius Comegys, Sr., Francis Shepherd, Robert Certaine, David Long, Thimothy Mounsieur, Arthur Emory, Michaell Earle, John Hawkins, Francis Hall, James Ridley, Thomas Weyett, Griffith Jones, John Edmondson, George Blades, Joseph Green, Robert Smith, John Whitall, James Smith (merchant), Nicholas Cloudes, Col. Peter Sayer, Thomas Collins, John Worth, James Downes, Thomas Ford, Robert Norrest, John Sharp, Thomas Moore, Nicholas Massy, Margrett Vanderford, William Warren, Walter Smith, Henry Green, Richard Bishop, Charles Hollingsworth, Jr., William Edwards, William Burton, Garrett Dire, John Newman, Benjamin Hamlin, Michaell Hackett, John Nicholson, William Berry, John Renolds, George Martin, Lawrence Knowles, William Hemsley, Thomas Brown, Edmond Wade, John May, Simon Johnson, Andrew Tolson, Smithson Wells, William Willson, James Wilson, John Williams, Richard Bowdry, John Lamb, Jonathon Grafton, John Taning, Ebenezer Blackiston, John Parsons, John Stapeley, Lewis Owen, John Hamer, John Hynson, James Wiett, John Tilotson, Thomas Juce, Robert Turner, Edward Owen, James Wroth, George Green, John Parke, Phillip Burgoyne, Thomas Beckells, Edmond Baxter, William Imuy (2), Richard Macklin, Susanah Daniell, Andrew Pollen, Robert Grundy, James Murphy, William Bolton, Richard Benett, William Johnson, Matthew Malson, Parrett Murrey, Thomas Bruffe, John Seller, Teag Mellany.
List of debts (dead, runaway, etc.): Richard Gold, Humphry Jones, Thomas Burrett, Thomas Keggs, James Parker, John Carroll, Joseph Wamaright, Daniell Swindell, Joseph Sample, Edmond MackDaniell, Abraham Sherm, John Richardson, John Savage, Hugh Mason, Thomas Harrise, Robert Makey, James Ross, Phillip Murray.
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Taney, Michael, Calvert Co., 18th May, 1692; 21st June, 1692.
To wife Margaret, plantation and dwelling-house during life in lieu of dower rights.
To son Thomas and hrs., sd. plantation at death of wife afsd.,
and 100 A., part of 500 A. formerly taken up by Sinkler. son Michael and hrs., all land at Battle Ck.; also that bought of William Berry.
To son John and hrs., land bought of John Seawell.
Testator desires 150 A., "Little Worth," to be sold; son Thomas to have right of purchasing same; he to possess also a certain tract of land for which requisition has been made by testator.
To wife afsd. and young. dau. (born of her), 1/2 of personalty.
To cous. Thomas Norris, kinsman John Taney, and to John Hance and Richard. Smith, personalty.
To 4 child., viz., Thomas, Michael, John, and. Eliza:, residue of estate equally.
Ex.: Son Thomas afsd.
Test: Jas. Duke, Joachim Kirstead, Geo. Young, Wm. Sturmy. 6. 1.
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Berry, James, Talbot Co., 5th July, 1699; 20th Feb., 1699.
To wife Eliza:, extx., personalty and life interest in all lands. son James and hrs., 500 A. at Tuckahoe, part of "Cotraine " given testator and his brother Daniel Powell by his father-in-law John Pitt.
dau. Rebecca and hrs., plantation given testator by his father-in-law, Henry Woolchurch.
To dau. Susanna and hrs., 135 A., "Petty France," bought of Henry Parrott.
To dau. Eliza: and hrs., part of 165 A., "Marshland."
To dau Margaret and hrs., 150 A., residue of "Cotraine."
To son James, daus. Susanna, Eliza: and Margaret, residue of personalty.
Sale of certain lands (unnamed) obtained from testator's father to Wm. Mears ratified.
To Daniel Rawlings and Arthur Young and hrs., 3 A. at Fishing Ck. where the Meeting House stands, and personalty for the use of the Quakers.
To sister-in-law Naomy Berry and hrs., 400 A. on 'Dover R., Kent Co., Pa., part of tract "Berry's Range" belonging to testator 's father, William Berry.
Test: Thos. Donellan, Jno. Boarden, Jno. Lyon. 6. 327.
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Bartee/Midyett/Hailey/Momsen
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Name: William BERRY
Surname: Berry
Given Name: William
Sex: M
Birth: 1635 in , James City, Virginia
Death: 16 Feb 1686 in , Talbot, Maryland
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William Berry (1635-1691)
William Berry came with his father James from Virginia to Maryland when he was young. He was a defendant in a suit brought against his father's estate by a woman who claimed to have married his father in England.
William married first to Rhoda Preston, daughter of Richard Preston, and bore two sons, James and William. These two children were mentioned in their grandfather Richard Preston's will. William married a second time to the widow of Richard Preston (son of Richard Preston and brother to Rhoda), Margaret Marsh, daughter of Thomas Marsh, a Commissioner in Maryland in 1652; made a Treaty with the Susquehanna Indians.
William and Margaret had five children: Benjamin, Joseph, Thomas, Richard, and Rebecca.
William possessed a large estate and had several surveys made for his children who were apparently minors at the time. In 1679, "Thorpe Land" of 900 acres was surveyed for Richard Berry; "Morefields" was surveyed for Benjamin Berry.
William was a dedicated Quaker and in 1680 made a trip to Virginia in the interest of that group. He was a member of the Maryland Assembly of Calvert County in 1671-1678. He was a Gentleman Justice in 1667. In 1682 he gave 20 acres of land on Battle Creek to have a town erected called Battle Town.
In 1674, William Berry, together with Wenlock Christian and John Homewood, the presented a petition to the Maryland General Assembly, praying for relief from the requirement of taking an Oath.
William Berry's will dated 26 February 1685, proved in 15 August 1691 shows that he owned extensive lands and estates. He bequeathed "personality" in his Will to the Quaker church. His wife Margaret died on 16 February 1688.
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Father: James BERRY b: 1620 in , Sussex, England
Mother: Elizabeth R. b: 1613 in , , Virginia
Marriage 1 Rhoda PRESTON
Married: 1653
Children
James BERRY b: 1660
William BERRY b: 1662
Rebecca BERRY b: 1664 in , Talbot, Maryland
Marriage 2 Margaret MARSH b: 1648 in , Talbot,
Maryland
Married: 8 Jan 1668 in , Calvert, Maryland
children
Benjamin BERRY b: 23 Oct 1670 in , Calvert, Maryland
Joseph BERRY b: 24 Feb 1673 in , Talbot, Maryland
Richard BERRY b: 19 Nov 1678 in , Talbot, Maryland
Thomas BERRY b: 19 Nov 1678 in , Talbot, Maryland
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Name: James BERRY
Surname: Berry
Given Name: James
Sex: M
Birth: 1620 in , Sussex, England
Death: 1657 in , , Maryland
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James Berry (1620-1685)
Quaker religion.
An emigrant to Virginia and Maryland about 1632 from Devonshire, England. He settled in James City County, Virginia but removed with his family to Maryland in 1652 because of the religious upheaval (Toleration Act) in Virginia. He received grants for several large tracts of land on the basis of the number of people he was able to bring into the colony from England.
He owned, by patent and purchase, large tracts of land in Calvert County, Maryland (the county later became Talbot County); his family resided there for two generations.
The family then settled in Prince George's County, Maryland. One of the tract of land, known as Mt. Pleasant, on the Patuxent River, was surveyed for him in 1653, but was conveyed to Richard Marsham later that same year, and by him to Basil Waring.
James Berry was active in civic and church affairs. he was one of the members of the Quorum of the Provincial Court of Calvert County, Maryland in 1665. He was a Commissioner under the Commonwealth, appointed and serving at a Court held in Patuxent, 2 October 1654. He was a member of the Maryland Assembly in 1654.
He married Elizabeth R. (surname unknown) in Virginia as she was listed amoung the persons James Berry brought over to Virginia from England. According to two documented records James and Elizabeth Berry had three children: William, Roger and Martha.
James Berry died in 1685, after his death a suit was filed against the estate by a woman claiming to have married James in England. The woman was proven to be an imposter and sentenced to the "Ducking" chair. His son, William, was the defendant, and it was shown that his father had actually married in Virginia.
Marriage 1 Elizabeth R. b: 1613 in , , Virginia
Married: 1633 in , , Virginia
Children
William BERRY b: 1635 in , James City, Virginia
Roger BERRY
Martha BERRY
TAMMY'S FAMILY TREE
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/md/calvert/
URL title: Combs &c. Families of Calvert County, Maryland
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Will of Richard PRESTON of Patuxent, MD., dated 2 Dec. 1699 [nb: 1669]. To my son James PRESTON, if he is alive and returns from England to Md., the use of my plantation in Patuxent during his lifetime until such time as my grandchild Samuel PRESTON comes of age. In the meantime my daughter-in-law Margaret PRESTON is to be provided for if she decides to give him maintenance. My said son James, on the same conditions, is to have my patent for 200 acres called the Neglect and the island upon the Eastern Shore called Barren Island. My land in Great Choptank called Herne lately purchased of Walter SMITH as per patent for 600 acres to my two daughters Rebeckah and Sarah PRESTON during [t]heir lifetimes, then to my son James, but if all should die, then to my kinsmen and John DASSAY. I have a convenant with William TICK, a Dutchman living in Little Choptank, relating to the delivery of cattle by us in partnership and, when this convenant expires, the said Raphe DASSAY is to have all my cattle remaining. My friend and o'seer Edward NORMAN is to be paid his full wages and at the end of his service 585 lbs of tobasso. Thomas BROCKSON is to be paid his full wages and given 1,200 lbs of tobacco and a cow. William PURNELL is to be given a cow, etc. and to be made free on 20 Oct. next. The said John DASSAY is to have goods to the value of £20 from my house or from the goods being sent from England this year. I leave £20 to George HARRIS to be paid in goods if he comes from England this year and half of the debts due to me in tobacco according to the promise I made him when he went with my son James to England. To my grandchildren William and James BERRY 5,000 lbs of tobacco and to my grandchild Rebeckah BERRY some plate which is to come from England. To my kinsman James DASSAY 4,000 lbs of tobacco. To my said son James half the money I have sent for by James CONEWAY. To Thomas PRESTON upon the Clifts I give the tobacco he owes me. To Isaac HUNT I give goods to the value of £5. To William HARPER I give what is due to him by my Bill. The residue of my estate to my said three children. Execs: My friends William BERRY, Peter SHARPE, John TAYLOR of Kent and John MEERES upon the Clifts. Wits: Enoch COOMBES, George DENLINE, Thomas PEALE and William JONES. AWW 20 Aug. 1670 to the son James PRESTON during the absence of the named execs. (Prob 11/333/101).
Richard PRESTON was a leading Quaker ... Enoch COOMES above has not been identified, but may be the same who came to Maryland ca 1663 w/wife Barbary [Barbara] & son, Enoch COMBS, Jr. who may have been same (or father of) the Enoch who was later in Prince George's County. (Research in Progress) Richard PRESTON'S daughter, Rebecca, m 23 Oct 1679 in Talbot County Quaker Lovelace GORSUCH, earlier of Lancaster County, Virginia, s/o John & Anne GORSUCH Lovelace of Hertsfordshire, England, and brother of Richard GORSUCH whose children were named in the 1676 Talbot County, Maryland will of an Edward ROE who was not the same who was also earlier of Lancaster, and whose two daughters married William & John COMBS. Both William FORD, h/o Sarah (Richard1) PRESTON, and Lovelace GORSUCH later removed to Dorchester County, MD, where Lovelace was living when he m 2nd on on 11 Jun 1696, Hannah WALLEY, " late of Pennsylvania, Spinster," at the Tuckahoe (Quaker) Meeting, in Talbot County, Maryland (Virginia Families..., Gorsuch-Lovelace Family).
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1635 - 1711 (76 years)