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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
- Thomas Berry -- --, 1866 December 0, 1932 Tennessee
- Richard Berry -- --, 1658 December 0, 1754 Virginia
- Isaac Berry -- --, 1780 December 0, 1838 North Carolina
- Nancy Berry -- --, 1904 February 22, 1998 West Virginia
Berry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sara Berry -- --, 1786 December 0, 1821
- Nancy Berry -- --, 1814 September 29, 1893 Ohio
- Samuel Berry -- --, 1676 June 19, 1750 New Hampshire
- John Thomas Berry -- --, 1888 October 8, 1948 Colorado
- Charles Franklin Berry -- --, 1893 May 16, 1966 Colorado
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