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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
- Alexander Berry -- --, 1747 April 23, 1830 Massachusetts
- Alexander Berry -- --, 1778 December 0, 1843 Virginia
- Margaret Berry -- --, 1746 January 10, 1798
- Thomas Berry -- --, 1811 October 15, 1893 Westmeath
Berry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Christopher Berry -- --, 1848 December 0, 1881
- Lewis Taylor Berry -- --, 1787 March 30, 1865 Virginia
- Elisha Berry -- --, 1644 July 24, 1731 Rhode Island
- Samuel Berry -- --, 1654 February 21, 1704 Massachusetts
- Rachel Berry -- --, 1701 February 19, 1798 New Hampshire
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