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Josiah Berry 1777–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 26 October 1806

Death Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Hugh Berry

Mother: Margaret Lawson

Spouse(s): Nancy Davis

Children(s): George Berry

Josiah Berry was born in 1777 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Hugh Berry And Margaret Lawson. In 1800, Josiah Berry resided in Bertie, North Carolina. In 1806, Josiah Berry resided in Knox, Tennessee, United States. Josiah Berry married Nancy Davis, and had children including George Caldwell Berry. Josiah Berry passed away in 1806 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Berry was born in 1777 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Hugh Berry And Margaret Lawson.
  • In 1800, Josiah Berry resided in Bertie, North Carolina.
  • In 1806, Josiah Berry resided in Knox, Tennessee, United States.
  • Josiah Berry married Nancy Davis, and had children including George Caldwell Berry.
  • Josiah Berry passed away in 1806 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Berry's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Berry
1777–1806
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Hugh Berry
1750–1782
Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Lawson
1750–1831
Grandparents
Charlotte Baithasar
1710–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Berry's Descendants

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Josiah Berry (1777–26 October 1806) m. Nancy Davis (17 March 1777–Oct 1849)
  1. 1. George (Caldwell) Berry 1802–1869 m. Mary (Polly) Ferguson 1805–1888
    1. 1. Nancy (Wells) Berry 1826– m. Phillip (E) Johnson 1829–1884
      1. 1. Julia (Ann) Johnson 1862–1937 m. Alford Carroll 1857–1909

Josiah Berry's Timeline

4 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Josiah Berry in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
1800
1800
Age 23
Josiah Berry resided here in Bertie, North Carolina
Bertie, North Carolina
1806
1806
Age 29
Josiah Berry resided here in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States
1806
26 October 1806
Age 29
Death of Josiah Berry in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1806
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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