He was living in Va as early as 1766 when his child was baptized and 1768 when he purchased land.
BIRTH: Per church baptism records in NJ son of John and Elizabeth Berry.
MARRIAGE: not found in records but estimated to be about 1761-5.
PATENT: David Berry adj. Jesse Harrison Nov 24 1768, David Berry adj. Josiah Davidson on Linvilles Creek, David Berry adj. Benjamin Kinley on Nov 24 1768 54 acres on E. Muddy Creek.
DEED: p 190 Sep 28 1782 David Berry paid for 1 Bullock 250 at 2d per lb. on Nov 7 1781 Minute Book part 1 1778-1786
O-18. Josiah Davidson patents 80a adj David Berry Linvils Creek. Jan 7 1782. (supplies qualified as Patriotic Service)
SOLDIER: American Revolution for Patriotic Service for furnishing bullock supplies to the troops bef Sep 1782 when he was paid and as Civil Service for being overseer of road in May 1783. (Supplemental in SAR for Christos Christou, Jr. proves the same.)
DEED: David Berry and wife Mary of Rockingham Co sold to John Berry of same county for 135 acres on Muddy Creek for 10 shillings dated Oct. 13, 1794 witnesses M. Gambill, H.J. Gambill, John Way, A Wateman, Burnt Deed Book 00 p. 69-70.
DEED: A deed from David Berry and wife to John Berry proved by 3 witnesses. p 361 of Minute Book 2 Rockingham Co. 1794
CENSUS: 1788 David Berry sons John and George H. over 16, 6 horse. 1789 David Berry 478 acres, 1792 David Berry son David 6 tithes, Jno Berry (100 acres) 1 tithe, George Herdman Berry (100 acres) 1 tithe
DEATH: David died between 1794 (named on deed of sale in Oct. 1794) and before 1800 (not listed in the 1800 tax lists and 1839 deed of Levi May said land was sold by 1801.)
WILL: a will mentioned in surviving deeds but no longer exists at Rockingham Courthouse because of Sheridan burning the courthouse in the Civil War. Administrators were Joseph Baxter and John Herdman. His Executors sold his land in 1801 so David died before then. He also is not listed in 1800 census.
ESTATE: Joseph Baxter and John Herdman exec. of last will of David Berry Sr and David Berry Jr. see deed May 10 1839 Levi May and Sarah to John H. Miller land in Rockingham Co adj. to land of Arch Ralston, being equal of the tract of land belonging to John Miller deed, by deed of 1801, also part of said lands conveyed to John Miller Decd. It being part of the patent contract of 104 acres bearing date Nov 20 1776 containing 127 acres bounded as follows adj. Davison corner, line of Rodeffer, Arch Ralston corner, to George Chrisman and back to Davison corner.
BIRTH: Per church baptism records in NJ son of John and Elizabeth Berry.
MARRIAGE: not found in records but estimated to be about 1761-5.
PATENT: David Berry adj. Jesse Harrison Nov 24 1768, David Berry adj. Josiah Davidson on Linvilles Creek, David Berry adj. Benjamin Kinley on Nov 24 1768 54 acres on E. Muddy Creek.
DEED: p 190 Sep 28 1782 David Berry paid for 1 Bullock 250 at 2d per lb. on Nov 7 1781 Minute Book part 1 1778-1786
O-18. Josiah Davidson patents 80a adj David Berry Linvils Creek. Jan 7 1782. (supplies qualified as Patriotic Service)
SOLDIER: American Revolution for Patriotic Service for furnishing bullock supplies to the troops bef Sep 1782 when he was paid and as Civil Service for being overseer of road in May 1783. (Supplemental in SAR for Christos Christou, Jr. proves the same.)
DEED: David Berry and wife Mary of Rockingham Co sold to John Berry of same county for 135 acres on Muddy Creek for 10 shillings dated Oct. 13, 1794 witnesses M. Gambill, H.J. Gambill, John Way, A Wateman, Burnt Deed Book 00 p. 69-70.
DEED: A deed from David Berry and wife to John Berry proved by 3 witnesses. p 361 of Minute Book 2 Rockingham Co. 1794
CENSUS: 1788 David Berry sons John and George H. over 16, 6 horse. 1789 David Berry 478 acres, 1792 David Berry son David 6 tithes, Jno Berry (100 acres) 1 tithe, George Herdman Berry (100 acres) 1 tithe
DEATH: David died between 1794 (named on deed of sale in Oct. 1794) and before 1800 (not listed in the 1800 tax lists and 1839 deed of Levi May said land was sold by 1801.)
WILL: a will mentioned in surviving deeds but no longer exists at Rockingham Courthouse because of Sheridan burning the courthouse in the Civil War. Administrators were Joseph Baxter and John Herdman. His Executors sold his land in 1801 so David died before then. He also is not listed in 1800 census.
ESTATE: Joseph Baxter and John Herdman exec. of last will of David Berry Sr and David Berry Jr. see deed May 10 1839 Levi May and Sarah to John H. Miller land in Rockingham Co adj. to land of Arch Ralston, being equal of the tract of land belonging to John Miller deed, by deed of 1801, also part of said lands conveyed to John Miller Decd. It being part of the patent contract of 104 acres bearing date Nov 20 1776 containing 127 acres bounded as follows adj. Davison corner, line of Rodeffer, Arch Ralston corner, to George Chrisman and back to Davison corner.
He was living in Va as early as 1766 when his child was baptized and 1768 when he purchased land.
BIRTH: Per church baptism records in NJ son of John and Elizabeth Berry.
MARRIAGE: not found in records but estimated to be about 1761-5.
PATENT: David Berry adj. Jesse Harrison Nov 24 1768, David Berry adj. Josiah Davidson on Linvilles Creek, David Berry adj. Benjamin Kinley on Nov 24 1768 54 acres on E. Muddy Creek.
DEED: p 190 Sep 28 1782 David Berry paid for 1 Bullock 250 at 2d per lb. on Nov 7 1781 Minute Book part 1 1778-1786
O-18. Josiah Davidson patents 80a adj David Berry Linvils Creek. Jan 7 1782. (supplies qualified as Patriotic Service)
SOLDIER: American Revolution for Patriotic Service for furnishing bullock supplies to the troops bef Sep 1782 when he was paid and as Civil Service for being overseer of road in May 1783. (Supplemental in SAR for Christos Christou, Jr. proves the same.)
DEED: David Berry and wife Mary of Rockingham Co sold to John Berry of same county for 135 acres on Muddy Creek for 10 shillings dated Oct. 13, 1794 witnesses M. Gambill, H.J. Gambill, John Way, A Wateman, Burnt Deed Book 00 p. 69-70.
DEED: A deed from David Berry and wife to John Berry proved by 3 witnesses. p 361 of Minute Book 2 Rockingham Co. 1794
CENSUS: 1788 David Berry sons John and George H. over 16, 6 horse. 1789 David Berry 478 acres, 1792 David Berry son David 6 tithes, Jno Berry (100 acres) 1 tithe, George Herdman Berry (100 acres) 1 tithe
DEATH: David died between 1794 (named on deed of sale in Oct. 1794) and before 1800 (not listed in the 1800 tax lists and 1839 deed of Levi May said land was sold by 1801.)
WILL: a will mentioned in surviving deeds but no longer exists at Rockingham Courthouse because of Sheridan burning the courthouse in the Civil War. Administrators were Joseph Baxter and John Herdman. His Executors sold his land in 1801 so David died before then. He also is not listed in 1800 census.
ESTATE: Joseph Baxter and John Herdman exec. of last will of David Berry Sr and David Berry Jr. see deed May 10 1839 Levi May and Sarah to John H. Miller land in Rockingham Co adj. to land of Arch Ralston, being equal of the tract of land belonging to John Miller deed, by deed of 1801, also part of said lands conveyed to John Miller Decd. It being part of the patent contract of 104 acres bearing date Nov 20 1776 containing 127 acres bounded as follows adj. Davison corner, line of Rodeffer, Arch Ralston corner, to George Chrisman and back to Davison corner.
BIRTH: Per church baptism records in NJ son of John and Elizabeth Berry.
MARRIAGE: not found in records but estimated to be about 1761-5.
PATENT: David Berry adj. Jesse Harrison Nov 24 1768, David Berry adj. Josiah Davidson on Linvilles Creek, David Berry adj. Benjamin Kinley on Nov 24 1768 54 acres on E. Muddy Creek.
DEED: p 190 Sep 28 1782 David Berry paid for 1 Bullock 250 at 2d per lb. on Nov 7 1781 Minute Book part 1 1778-1786
O-18. Josiah Davidson patents 80a adj David Berry Linvils Creek. Jan 7 1782. (supplies qualified as Patriotic Service)
SOLDIER: American Revolution for Patriotic Service for furnishing bullock supplies to the troops bef Sep 1782 when he was paid and as Civil Service for being overseer of road in May 1783. (Supplemental in SAR for Christos Christou, Jr. proves the same.)
DEED: David Berry and wife Mary of Rockingham Co sold to John Berry of same county for 135 acres on Muddy Creek for 10 shillings dated Oct. 13, 1794 witnesses M. Gambill, H.J. Gambill, John Way, A Wateman, Burnt Deed Book 00 p. 69-70.
DEED: A deed from David Berry and wife to John Berry proved by 3 witnesses. p 361 of Minute Book 2 Rockingham Co. 1794
CENSUS: 1788 David Berry sons John and George H. over 16, 6 horse. 1789 David Berry 478 acres, 1792 David Berry son David 6 tithes, Jno Berry (100 acres) 1 tithe, George Herdman Berry (100 acres) 1 tithe
DEATH: David died between 1794 (named on deed of sale in Oct. 1794) and before 1800 (not listed in the 1800 tax lists and 1839 deed of Levi May said land was sold by 1801.)
WILL: a will mentioned in surviving deeds but no longer exists at Rockingham Courthouse because of Sheridan burning the courthouse in the Civil War. Administrators were Joseph Baxter and John Herdman. His Executors sold his land in 1801 so David died before then. He also is not listed in 1800 census.
ESTATE: Joseph Baxter and John Herdman exec. of last will of David Berry Sr and David Berry Jr. see deed May 10 1839 Levi May and Sarah to John H. Miller land in Rockingham Co adj. to land of Arch Ralston, being equal of the tract of land belonging to John Miller deed, by deed of 1801, also part of said lands conveyed to John Miller Decd. It being part of the patent contract of 104 acres bearing date Nov 20 1776 containing 127 acres bounded as follows adj. Davison corner, line of Rodeffer, Arch Ralston corner, to George Chrisman and back to Davison corner.
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