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Benjamin Berry

Benjamin Berry

Male Bef 1771 - 1834  (> 62 years)    Has 29 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Benjamin Berry  [1, 2
    Birth Bef 29 May 1771  Stafford Co, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 1834  Hopkins, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Johan Berry,   b. 1584, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. England Find all individuals with events at this location  (4 x Great Grandfather) 
    Margaret Martin,   b. Between 1730 and 1751   d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • Will: I, Benjamin Berry of the County of Hopkins and State of Kentucky being of sound mind after giving and bequeathing my soul to God who gave it make this my last will and testament as regards my property. First I give and bequeath to my wife Sally all the negroes that I received from her to dispose of as she may deem proper. Secondly I give and bequeath to Henry and Lysander Berry my sons, the land which has been allotted to them, supposed to contain fifty acres each, be the same more or less. The balance of the survey I give and bequeath to my wife Sally Berry her life time to dispose of as she may think necessary. At her death she is to give said land to my children Franklin and Lucy Berry or pay them its value at this time in money. My beds and bed furniture and bureau and one bay horse called Jolly Traveler I give to my wife Sally Berry. The balance of my property horses cattle and hogs to be sold to pay off my just debts. My lot in Francesburg I give to my son Franklin. My children Eliza Clarissa and Edward have each received their portions. In conclusion I appoint my wife Sally Berry and James Clay Executors to settle my worldly affairs. This 17th day of Sept. 1834.
      Signed in the presence of John T. Berry, Benj Berry, Dabney Trice, Abia B. Clay.
      Kentucky, Hopkins County November County Court 1834 This instrument of writing was this day produced in Court and proved to be the last will and testament of Benjamin Berry, dec'd the Testator therein named by the oaths of Dabney Trice & Abia B. Clay subscribing witnesses thereto and as such ordered to be recorded. Sam Woodson clk Hopkins County Court
    Person ID I56886  ktree
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2024 

    Father Reuben Berry,   b. Abt 1735, Stafford Co, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1774, King George County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Margaret Martin,   b. Between 1730 and 1751   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Between 1752 and 1772 
    Family ID F4416  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Winifred Berry,   b. Abt 1770, King George Co, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1815, Hopkins, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 44 years) 
    Marriage 21 Dec 1789  Frederick Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2024 

  • Sources 
    1. [S242] Genealogy.com, World Family Tree Volume 66, Tree 2013, (Name: Name: http://www.genealogy.com/wftonline/v66/2001to2050/v66t2013.html?Welcome=1080001491;;).

    2. [S201] Leisure Guy, leisureguy@icloud.com, "KinshipTree - Historical Family Database", (Name: Name: http://kinshipcove.com Genealogy Research: Common Historical Roots In South Texas;;).



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