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Berry Family History
Berry Genealogy & Family TreeBerry is an English surname from Devon, England, where the family was granted lands by King William in the 11th Century. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany and Ireland. It comes from the phrase “at the bury,” which later became “borough.” The family motto is Nihil sine labore which means “Nothing without labor.”
Other spellings include “Bery,” “Berey,” “Berryman,” and “De Berry.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Halle Berry (X-Men, Monster’s Ball, Catwoman), American musician Chuck Berry, American musician Richard Berry, and musician Bill Berry (R.E.M.). The first Berry to come to America was Zeeheriah Berry in 1620.
Berry Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hollon Berry-Berry -- --, 1818 April 30, 1901
- Samuel Samuelse Berry -- --, 1667 December 0, 1702 New York Colony
- Johann Cutting Berry -- --, 1571 April 1, 1622
- Withers Berry -- --, 1730 December 0, 1755 Virginia
- Rachel Berry -- --, 1701 February 19, 1798 New Hampshire
Berry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Susanna Berry -- --, 1722 October 0, 1734
- Bradley Berry -- --, 1735 December 11, 1794
- Anne Berry -- --, 1782 December 0, 1836 South Carolina
- Margaret Berry -- --, 1804 December 0, 1873 South Carolina
- Elizabeth Berry -- --, 1805 December 0, 1879 Tennessee
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