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Chapter V: Wagons South

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Chapter V#

Wagons South — Alabama — “Heart of Dixie”#

A. State of Alabama created December 14, 1819#

Some native-born Americans from the 13 Original Colonies trickled into Alabama while the British ruled here. After the Revolutionary War ended, the trickle became an increasing stream…A boundary dispute with Spain involving Alabama was settled by the Treaty of San Lorenzo 1795. (I; p.123)

Chapter VI: Away Down South in Dixie

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Chapter VI#

…Away Down South in Dixie… (1820-1830)#

A group of BERRY pioneers settled in Blount County Alabama at Brooksville in about 1815. Kenneth E. Lee, now deceased, published a history on this “set” of BERRY’S in 1981. In 1985, his brother Arthur C. Lee, published an additional book completed and up-dated on this “set” of BERRY’S.

Chapter VII: In the Land of Cotton

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Chapter VII#

…In the Land of Cotton…#

Clothmaking in the North demanded the use of much cotton, and cotton came from the South. Before 1800, tobacco had been the all-important crop of the South, but after 1800, cotton began to take over that role. This was due to the increased need for cotton in Northern manufacturing centers and to the invention of a machine to pick seeds from cotton, called the Cotton Gin. (XIII; pp.274-275) In 1793, Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin (engine). This machine is described below:

Chapter VIII: I Wish I Was in Dixie

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Chapter VIII#

…I Wish I Was in Dixie… (1830-1840)#

The first Federal Census of Fayette County Alabama is for the year 1830. The following BERRY men are listed as Head of Household:

Chapter X: In Dixie Land Where I Was Born

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Chapter X#

…In Dixie Land Where I Was Born… (1840-1850)#

The Federal Census of Fayette County Alabama 1840 lists the following BERRY pioneer men as Head of Household:

Chapter XI: Look Away Dixie Land

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Chapter XI#

…Look Away Dixie Land… (1850-1860)#

The Federal Census of Fayette County Alabama 1850 reveals that there are eleven (11) of the BERRY surname as Head of Household. They are given below: