John Berry (Hickman)

1763 - 1843  (80 years)

• Name	John Berry (Hickman)
  Birth	1763	Accomack County, Virginia
  	It is assumed that John is an illegitimate son of James Berry and Sarah Hickman. James leaves 4 acres of land near Mappsville in Accomack Co, to John in his will. John sometimes signed his name John Berry & sometimes John Berry Hickman.
  Rev War	1778	Accomack County, Virginia
  	Served in the Revolutionary War in in 1775 at Accomack Co, VA.
  Will	11 March 1782	Accomack County, Virginia
  	John Berry, alias Hickman, son of Sarah Hickman given 4 acres in the will of James Berry. At probate it was noted that there was no heir at law within the US. ( It is assumed that he was the natural son of James Berry, but not lawful son.)
  Land Purchase	1787	Accomack County, Virginia
  	Puch land east of Parksley. In 1785 Richard Hickman, known as "Luck" for distinction& his wife Frances sold 10 acres to Selby Simpson. In 1787 Simpson & wife Grace resold to John Berry Hickman.
  Land Purchase	1796	Accomack County, Virginia
  	William Hickman deeded 50 acres at the south of his land to Charles Stockley, trustee, and the next year it was purchased by John Berry Hickman. Patent Book 6, 82 (land near Parksley)
  Land Purchase	1797	Accomack County, Virginia
  	Caleb and Rachel Dix sold the west half of 43 1/2 acres to John Berry Hickman
  Court	28 Aug 1832	Accomack County, Virginia
  	John Berry Hickman appeared in Court to make his declaration to support the request for a pension for serving in the Revolutionary War.
  Declaration	28 Aug 1832	Accomack County, Virginia
  	Declared before Court that John Berry Hickman and John Berry, Sr. are one and the same person. He was in the habit of indiscriminately signing his name in either form.
  Pension	10 Oct 1833	Accomack County, Virginia
  	Pension approved for service in the Revolutionary War in the amount of $40 semi-annually and $200 lump sum in arrears.
  Death	July 1843	Accomack County, Virginia
  	Will probated 31 July 1843
  Person ID	P6757	Burress

  
  

  Father	James Berry           b. 1740, Donegal, Ireland           d. December 1782, Accomack County, Virginia (Age 42 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Sarah Hickman           b. 1740, Accomack County, Virginia           d. ?, Accomack County, Virginia
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F2214	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife	Mary Pettitt           b. 1765, Accomack County, Virginia
  Marriage	13 Feb 1787	Accomack County, Virginia
  Children	5 sons and 2 daughters
  	1. Tinny Berry           b. 1788, Accomack County, Virginia  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. John Berry           b. 1790, Virginia           d. Virginia  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. James Berry           b. 1795, Virginia  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. William P Berry           b. 1800  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Samuel Berry           b. 1805, Virginia  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 6. Charles C. Berry           b. 1809, Accomack County, Virginia           d. 29 December 1882, Accomack County, Virginia (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Ann Berry           b. 1814, Virginia           d. 22 Feb 1882, Accomack County, Virginia (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F2213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1763 - Accomack County, Virginia Rev War - Served in the Revolutionary War in in 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. - 1778 - Accomack County, Virginia Will - John Berry, alias Hickman, son of Sarah Hickman given 4 acres in the will of James Berry. At probate it was noted that there was no heir at law within the US. ( It is assumed that he was the natural son of James Berry, but not lawful son.) - 11 March 1782 - Accomack County, Virginia Land Purchase - Puch land east of Parksley. In 1785 Richard Hickman, known as "Luck" for distinction& his wife Frances sold 10 acres to Selby Simpson. In 1787 Simpson & wife Grace resold to John Berry Hickman. - 1787 - Accomack County, Virginia Marriage - 13 Feb 1787 - Accomack County, Virginia Land Purchase - William Hickman deeded 50 acres at the south of his land to Charles Stockley, trustee, and the next year it was purchased by John Berry Hickman. Patent Book 6, 82 (land near Parksley) - 1796 - Accomack County, Virginia Land Purchase - Caleb and Rachel Dix sold the west half of 43 1/2 acres to John Berry Hickman - 1797 - Accomack County, Virginia Court - John Berry Hickman appeared in Court to make his declaration to support the request for a pension for serving in the Revolutionary War. - 28 Aug 1832 - Accomack County, Virginia Declaration - Declared before Court that John Berry Hickman and John Berry, Sr. are one and the same person. He was in the habit of indiscriminately signing his name in either form. - 28 Aug 1832 - Accomack County, Virginia Pension - Pension approved for service in the Revolutionary War in the amount of $40 semi-annually and $200 lump sum in arrears. - 10 Oct 1833 - Accomack County, Virginia Death - July 1843 - Accomack County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth