George Berry, son of Robert Berry Jr. And Mary Waggoner Berry
ANCESTORS
- Generation Robert and Mary Williamson Berry Princess Anne County, Virginia.
- Generation Robert and Elizabeth Cate Berry Orange County, North Carolina.
- Generation Robert Jr and Waggoner Berry NC & Fayette County Alabama.
George Berry was born Cir 1790 in Orange County North Carolina. George was killed in Texas before 1850
George had served in the North Carolina Militia in the war of 1812. He enlisted as a private in
Capt. John Bradshaw’s Company in the North Carolina Millitia.
1814 Muster: 4th Regiment, 7th Company.
He was discharged as a private and his service made him eligable for land grants in Fayette County Alabama.
George Berry’s service in Texas also made his heirs elegible for more land grants in Texas
George Berry married Susanna Aldridge about 1814.
Robert Berry Jr. was the bondsman for Peter Aldridge and Judith Waggoner February 4th 1786. They were the parents of Susanna Aldridge.
Susanna Aldridge was born 1792 (1850 census).
Susanna also inherited some property from her father in 1814. (see the estate record below)
Estate Record of Peter Aldridge naming George and Susanna Berry
Susanna Aldridge Berry’s parents were Peter & Judith Waggoner Aldridge
Estate Sale of James Farquhar In Person County
Aldridge to Farquhar Land Sale in Person County, NC.
George Berr’ys Record of Service in the War of 1812
SOURCE: SOLDIERS of the WAR OF 1812 Person County N.C. pages 105 & 106
Fayette County Ala Probate Records p 263:
George Berry Estate, Henry Berry Administrator:
Susan Berry, Widow: Heirs: John Berry (Rusk County Texas), Henry Berry, James Berry, Moses Ray (Husband of Susan Berry) Mary Brasher (Wife of James H. Brasher), George Berry (minor heir) September 1851
CHILDREN :
- John Berry b 1815 in Orange County NC d May 1862 in Rusk County Texas
- Henry C. Berry cir 1820 d Unknown
- Susan Berry Cir 1825 d after 1880 Gregg Texas
- Mary Ann Berry Cir 1830 d Unknown
- George W.Berry Cir 1830 d Unknown
- James Berry August 3, 1835 d February 24, 1877
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- James H. and Mary Ann Berry Brasher were in Rusk County Texas in 1856
- George W. and Mary Ellen Dobbins Berry went to Rusk County Texas
- James Berry married Mary Elizabeth McClure in Rusk County Texas in 1855.
- John Berry’s oldest daughter married Frances M. McClure a relative of Mary McClure.Records In Person County N.C.:BOOK 6 Capt Hargis’Co.Book E Page 54-5Book E Page 186Book E Pages 196-8, 199, 200
George Berry was born in Orange County North Carolina and died in Texas.
November 20, 2007
CENSUS INFORMATION
“ George Berry listed in Fayette County Alabama”
- George Berry was listed in the Fayette County 1830 Census.
- George Berry was listed in the Fayette County 1840 Census.
- Susannah Berry was listed in the Fayette County 1850 Census.