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Barry Family History
Barry Genealogy & Family TreeBarry is a Scottish name from Angus, Scotland, where the family held lands. It comes from the Gaelic word borrach which means "rough, grassy hill." Alternately, it may come from the Irish word for "spear" or the French word for "castle." In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Nest de Barri--was recorded in 1185. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland, Germany, and France. The family motto is Regi legi fidelis which means "Faithful to king and law."
Other spellings include "Barrie," "Barrey," "Barree," and "Barre." Notable people with the surname include American astronaut Daniel Thomas Barry, American cyclist Dede Barry, and Scottish author Sir J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan, Peter and Wendy, The Little White Bird). The first Barry to come to America was David Barry in Virginia in 1622.
Barry Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alymer Joseph Barry -- --, 1895 August 11, 1962 Ontario
- Margaret Barry -- --, 1700 December 0, 1780
- Anne Barry -- --, 1609 March 9, 1675 Wiltshire
- Anne Barry -- --, 1609 March 9, 1675 Wiltshire
- Julia Barry -- --, 1836 September 4, 1888
Barry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles (Col.) Barry -- --, 1660 December 0, 1730
- Kenneth Augusta Barry -- --, 1920 April 16, 1941 South Australia
- Michael Barry -- --, 1827 December 0, 1897
- Katherine Barry -- --, 1555 December 0, 1610
- Ellen Barry -- --, 1631 September 29, 1693
