How does it work with Google Chrome? -----Original Message----- From: germanna_colonies-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:germanna_colonies-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of George W. Durman Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 2:07 AM To: Germanna_Colonies@rootsweb.com; Germans-VA@rootsweb.com Subject: [GERMANNA] [GERMANS-VA] Ancestry's Viewer For those of you who use Mozilla's Firefox as your browser, Ancestry has upgraded the viewer so that you no longer need the Firefox "Add-On". Now, when you view a record at Ancestry, you get the old familiar viewer, with all the bells and whistles, regardless of whether or not you're using Firefox. A great improvement from Ancestry! Sarge Germanna Database at Ancestry: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/28427876/recent?o_iid=41125&o_lid=41125&o_sch =Web+Property My Germanna Database at Rootsweb: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=germanna My Germanna Website at Rootsweb: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~george/index.html ---------- For more information about Germans in Virginia, please visit: www.germannacolonies.org ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANS-VA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Germanna descendant awarded Congressional gold medal - more at http://www.germanna.org/all_news ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANNA_COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1873 / Virus Database: 2101/4633 - Release Date: 11/22/11 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1873 / Virus Database: 2101/4633 - Release Date: 11/22/11

For those of you who use Mozilla's Firefox as your browser, Ancestry has upgraded the viewer so that you no longer need the Firefox "Add-On". Now, when you view a record at Ancestry, you get the old familiar viewer, with all the bells and whistles, regardless of whether or not you're using Firefox. A great improvement from Ancestry! Sarge Germanna Database at Ancestry: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/28427876/recent?o_iid=41125&o_lid=41125&o_sch=Web+Property My Germanna Database at Rootsweb: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=germanna My Germanna Website at Rootsweb: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~george/index.html

Although much publicity about Civil War military records has occurred this year because of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, it has come to my attention that the online listings for these records are for thevolunteers--which made up MOST of the military in the Civil War, of course.  But--there were others--non-volunteers, called Regulars. However, having recently attended a lecture by a Regional representative of the Pacific Coast (at least Southern California area) and picked up some handouts given out by the lecturer, it has come to my attention that the REGULAR soldiers records of that era are NOT included in the volunteers listing and hence do not appear in the online collections.  (Some online US military records are hit and miss, however.  Take a look at some of these US military records for some of your missing males!!!!) Do you perchance have an ancestor who joined the ARMY before the Civil War--perhaps an immigrant or two?  *Old* Wars were those in the US *far west* for the most part--against our native Americans, mainly.  (Remember some of those John Wayne-Henry Fonda movies where they were members of the Cavalry.  Who do you think those men really were?  My ancestor, for sure, unruly as he was--and perhaps your ancestor, also.) Lots of fellows needed jobs, Irish and Germans among them, and the recruiting officer at the port was probably most accommodating in providing not only food, clothing, housing (of sorts), and transportation--to the Far West in many cases.!! By sheer luck (and by snooping among the bookshelves at my local Family History Center for Virgil D. White's volumes) I discovered that my "absent father" German immigrant ancestor had received in New York an *OLD WAR* pension --and so had his widow, who later remarried another Civil War pensioner.  (No--this was not my Germanna ancestor.)  This later German ancestor had migrated to the US about 1851-52 from what was Silesia (Schliesen) now in Poland.  And the Family History Library has films of some of the church records of that parish--now named Raciborz formerly Ratibor.  I found his youngest son's baptismal record, and included in it were the words *auf Amerika*.  (Yes, a kindly missionary at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City translated the baptismal record.) If your local -- or nearby library -- has books of lists of US military pensions compiled by Virgil D. White, how about taking a look?  Do you have a college or University library near you?  If not, how about asking for Interlibrary loan?  Some librarians do not like the bother with interlibrary loan (I met one of those prior to the use of the internet), be insistent--or join another library. When I sent away some years ago for my veteran's widow's pension, for my approximately $35 I got a goldmine of genealogical info.  Marriage records, lack of marriage records, divorce from first wife, baptism of child of second marriage, death info (but not the headline I found later in the online version of The Brooklyn Eagle).  I cannot remember all that was included in that bundle, received some years ago.  (The price has gone up now!) I have just now accessed (on the OLD familysearch.org website) the Family History Library catalog and did an author search for Virgil D. White.  That ambitious man has compiled 16 volumes (or sets of volumes) of US military records, and you really could expand your genealogical knowledge by taking a look at one or two of them!!! Pass this info along to other rootsweb lists to which you subscribe.  Edit it as you wish. If you are not looking at Virgil D. White's volumes, you are missing out on some [militaristic] American history. E.W.Wallace

Thanks bunches, Tom. Take care. Marilyn -----Original Message----- From: Tom Bowen <indianabowen@gmail.com> To: germanna_colonies <germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thu, Nov 17, 2011 2:05 pm Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] Military Heritage Database Cornelius Delph was the son of Michael, whose brother Adam married Magdalena Aylor according to my data base. Michael's and Adam's father was Conrad Delph. Tom On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 4:32 PM, <gneolog@aol.com> wrote: > Tom, Is Cornelius Delph in the Delph/Aylor line by any chance. I don't > have descendants for them. Thanks for the link. Take care, Marilyn > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANNA_COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Cornelius Delph was the son of Michael, whose brother Adam married Magdalena Aylor according to my data base. Michael's and Adam's father was Conrad Delph. Tom On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 4:32 PM, <gneolog@aol.com> wrote: > Tom, Is Cornelius Delph in the Delph/Aylor line by any chance. I don't > have descendants for them. Thanks for the link. Take care, Marilyn > >

Tom, Is Cornelius Delph in the Delph/Aylor line by any chance. I don't have descendants for them. Thanks for the link. Take care, Marilyn -----Original Message----- From: Tom Bowen <indianabowen@gmail.com> To: germanna_colonies <germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thu, Nov 17, 2011 12:32 pm Subject: [GERMANNA] Military Heritage Database I have loaned my pension and/or military record files to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana to have them scanned for their Military Heritage Database. They are now available. The War of 1812 files for Delph and Racer may be of interest to some. The website is www.acpl.lib.in.us. Click on Genealogy, then databases, then free databases, then Our Military Heritage. Tom ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANNA_COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have loaned my pension and/or military record files to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana to have them scanned for their Military Heritage Database. They are now available. The War of 1812 files for Delph and Racer may be of interest to some. The website is www.acpl.lib.in.us. Click on Genealogy, then databases, then free databases, then Our Military Heritage. Tom

Page 31, the handwritten portion: Corporation of Fredbg, To wit,       Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the Corporation aforesaid, Wm F. Gray late editor of the Virginia Herald and made oath that the above order of Madison County Court Zimmerman & others v. Burdine & others was published in the said paper for two months successively from the 5th day of April 1817    Given under my hand this 29th day of Aug: 1817             John Crump

Hi Brandon, Suggestions for page 10: Zimmerman &others tes} Decree Burdine &others Transcription of page 11 (this one is easy to read so I just jumped in and typed it out, might help you with transcribing other pages): At a Court held for Madison County the 16th day of July 1818 Christopher Zimmerman and Mary his wife late Mary Tanner} Frederick Tanner, Joseph Rouse and Magdalen his wife late Mag-} -dalen Tanner, Abraham Tanner, Christopher Tanner and Michael}  Complainants Tanner ..................................................................................................}     Against                                                                                               }  In Chancery Dorety Burdine, late Dorety Tanner, Jacob House and Susannah} his wife late Susannah Tanner, and Polly Tanner, Reuben Tanner,} Frederick Tanner, John Broyles adn Elizabeth his wife, late Eliza-} -beth Tanner, Sarah Good late Sarah Tanner and daughter of Jacob} Tanner, and Elizabeth Tanner, Milly Tanner Elenor Tanner, Chris-} -topher Tanner, Jacob, Sarah and Caty Tanner, children and heirs} at law of John Tanner, who was a son of Jacob Tanner, and Susan-} -nah Tanner widow of Jacob Tanner ...................................................}   Defendants    The Commissioners report under the decree made in this cause on the 11th day of September 1817 being returned into Court and not being excepted to, this cause came to be further heard upon the papers formerly read, and said report and documents and arguments of Counsel, the Court doth further order and decree that Robert Hile John Glassell and Paschal Early who are commissioners for that purpose convey with special warranty to Andrew Glassell Junrs the tract of Land sold by them to him as appears from their report being the Lot No. 6. wich fell tot he heirs at Law of Jacob Tanner deceased.  It is further ordered and decreed that the said report be received and confirmed, and the parties plaintiffs and Defendants are hereby quieted in their rights and possession thereby.  It is further ordered and decreed that Paschal Early collect the said bond of Andrew Glassell when it becomes due, and that he and said commissioners report their proceedings herein in order to a final decree.                                                                               Copy                                                                                           Test                                                                         Benjamin Cave CmC Page 12 Zimmerman &C vs } Copy Decree Tanner &c

After looking further, page 10: Zimmerman &others vs} Decree Burdine &others [There is a line over the vs that made it appear to be a T but see on other pages that it is vs] ----- Original Message ----- From: <cathiclorefrost@comcast.net> To: <germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 10:42 PM Subject: [GERMANNA] Tanner transcription > > > > Hi Brandon, > > > > Suggestions for page 10: > > > > > Zimmerman &others > > tes} Decree > > Burdine &others > > > > Transcription of page 11 (this one is easy to read so I just jumped in and > typed it out, might help you with transcribing other pages): > > > > At a Court held for Madison County the 16th day of July 1818 > > Christopher Zimmerman and Mary his wife late Mary Tanner} > > Frederick Tanner, Joseph Rouse and Magdalen his wife late Mag-} > > -dalen Tanner, Abraham Tanner, Christopher Tanner and Michael} > Complainants > > Tanner > ..................................................................................................} > > Against } In Chancery > > Dorety Burdine, late Dorety Tanner, Jacob House and Susannah} > > his wife late Susannah Tanner, and Polly Tanner, Reuben Tanner,} > > Frederick Tanner, John Broyles adn Elizabeth his wife, late Eliza-} > > -beth Tanner, Sarah Good late Sarah Tanner and daughter of Jacob} > > Tanner, and Elizabeth Tanner, Milly Tanner Elenor Tanner, Chris-} > > -topher Tanner, Jacob, Sarah and Caty Tanner, children and heirs} > > at law of John Tanner, who was a son of Jacob Tanner, and Susan-} > > -nah Tanner widow of Jacob Tanner > ...................................................} Defendants > > The Commissioners report under the decree made in this cause on the 11th > > day of September 1817 being returned into Court and not being excepted to, > this cause > > came to be further heard upon the papers formerly read, and said report > and > > documents and arguments of Counsel, the Court doth further order and > decree that > > Robert Hile John Glassell and Paschal Early who are commissioners for > > that purpose convey with special warranty to Andrew Glassell Junrs the > tract of > > Land sold by them to him as appears from their report being the Lot No. 6. > wich > > fell tot he heirs at Law of Jacob Tanner deceased. It is further ordered > and decreed > > that the said report be received and confirmed, and the parties plaintiffs > and > > Defendants are hereby quieted in their rights and possession thereby. It > is further > > ordered and decreed that Paschal Early collect the said bond of Andrew > Glassell > > when it becomes due, and that he and said commissioners report their > proceedings > > herein in order to a final decree. > > Copy > > Test > > Benjamin Cave CmC > > > > Page 12 > > > > Zimmerman &C > > vs } Copy Decree > > Tanner &c > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GERMANNA_COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

All, I am not sure if anyone has bothered to transcribe this documented case, so let me know if you have. Otherwise I started transcribing it today. I'm not very good at reading old documents either. If you want to help clean up my mistakes or transcribe harder pages, feel free to create an account and make changes yourself. The download for the 31 page case is on this page as well. If any of you aren't familiar with this case, it is a nice find for anyone with the aforementioned surname roots. Please give feedback if you will. http://tannerwiki.info/chancery_suit_of_1817 There isn't much progress so far, since I just started. But before I get too far along, if someone here has already transcribed part/all of it, there's no reason for me to do it too I guess. Let me know. -Brandon Tanner

Ginnie, Thank you for sharing this with all of us. I got YEAGERED by reading all the data. It has been a while since I worked on them, I take a break when they make me dizzy! Thanks again, Chocy -----Original Message----- From: Virginia Nuta <vrnuta@verizon.net> To: germans-va <germans-va@rootsweb.com>; germanna_colonies <germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com> Sent: Fri, Nov 11, 2011 6:44 pm Subject: [GERMANNA] November GRG Journal just went up Hi folks -- Michael Oddenino just put up the latest GRG Journal at this link: http://germannacolonies.org/sites/germannacolonies.org/files/GRGJournalNovember2011FINALV.pdf? or go to www.germannacolonies.org. This time, you do not have to be a member of the Germanna Research Group to ead it. Just be aware that it is an enormous 34 pp. issue, so it takes a ittle longer to load! We are really proud of the articles in this issue: Dwayne Holtzclaw writes about his g-g-g-uncle Peter Holtzclaw, who was in he Battle of Big Black River in the Civil War, and Suzanne Matson continues the tory by examining Peter's hospital records and change of allegiance from Rebel o Yankee while in prison in Fort Lookout of Maryland. We have some neat maps nd charts with these two articles. I was especially interested in Dwayne's ccount of those East Tennessee conscripts in this battle, considering that here was a big Germanna population in East Tennessee, as well as Missouri, at he time! Don Rightmyer (also a Holtzclaw descendant) of Kentucky Ancestors tells us bout this publication, of which he is editor, and asks for articles. Betty Johnson wrote a very detailed and fascinating article about how to do esearch using tax records, which should be done for most situations but is ital when you have more than one person with the same name in the same locality t the same time. She uses her research with the John Yagers of ulpeper/Madison County as an illustration--so Yagers, both Germanna Yagers AND escendants of Pineywoods John--have a second reason to go to this article! etty very, very kindly supplied us with her tax charts for each of the John agers--the benefit for all of us is that the charts allows us to see how Betty lassified and differentiated the Johns. So more than just telling us, she is howing us. And Yager descendants will want to print them out for their own iles. Betty was so generous to share the fruits of years of research with us, or free, and the internet allows us to share it with you. Suzanne Matson found another fun Spotswood tidbit during the course of her istorical research. This time, it's Spotswood vs. pirates. This proclamation as published in newspapers throughout the colonies; Suzanne originally found it n a Pennsylvania newspaper but tracked it down to a source that you all can asily access. Oh, and we have six pages of meeting coverage....see what happened at Sgt. eorge's East Tennessee Germanna Reunion in September, and at our GRG Inaugural onference in October. I hope it is as interesting for you to read as it was for us to put it together! Ginnie Nuta ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANNA_COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Hi folks -- Michael Oddenino just put up the latest GRG Journal at this link: http://germannacolonies.org/sites/germannacolonies.org/files/GRGJournalNovember2011FINALV.pdf? or go to www.germannacolonies.org. This time, you do not have to be a member of the Germanna Research Group to read it. Just be aware that it is an enormous 34 pp. issue, so it takes a little longer to load! We are really proud of the articles in this issue: Dwayne Holtzclaw writes about his g-g-g-uncle Peter Holtzclaw, who was in the Battle of Big Black River in the Civil War, and Suzanne Matson continues the story by examining Peter's hospital records and change of allegiance from Rebel to Yankee while in prison in Fort Lookout of Maryland. We have some neat maps and charts with these two articles. I was especially interested in Dwayne's account of those East Tennessee conscripts in this battle, considering that there was a big Germanna population in East Tennessee, as well as Missouri, at the time! Don Rightmyer (also a Holtzclaw descendant) of Kentucky Ancestors tells us about this publication, of which he is editor, and asks for articles. Betty Johnson wrote a very detailed and fascinating article about how to do research using tax records, which should be done for most situations but is vital when you have more than one person with the same name in the same locality at the same time. She uses her research with the John Yagers of Culpeper/Madison County as an illustration--so Yagers, both Germanna Yagers AND descendants of Pineywoods John--have a second reason to go to this article! Betty very, very kindly supplied us with her tax charts for each of the John Yagers--the benefit for all of us is that the charts allows us to see how Betty classified and differentiated the Johns. So more than just telling us, she is showing us. And Yager descendants will want to print them out for their own files. Betty was so generous to share the fruits of years of research with us, for free, and the internet allows us to share it with you. Suzanne Matson found another fun Spotswood tidbit during the course of her historical research. This time, it's Spotswood vs. pirates. This proclamation was published in newspapers throughout the colonies; Suzanne originally found it in a Pennsylvania newspaper but tracked it down to a source that you all can easily access. Oh, and we have six pages of meeting coverage....see what happened at Sgt. George's East Tennessee Germanna Reunion in September, and at our GRG Inaugural Conference in October. I hope it is as interesting for you to read as it was for us to put it together! Ginnie Nuta

If you had ancestors with surnames of Rector and Holtzclaw and perhaps others, I urge you to subscribe to VAFauquier rootsweb [not correct URL] for some transcriptions of certain documents pertaining to descendants of these early Germanna ancestors. A contributor has posted some documents as transcribed by John K. Gott, an author well known in and about Fauquier Co.  More genealogists are discovering NEW documents for Fauquier Co., so keep yourself informed.  Fauquier Co. was formed from Prince William Co. in 1759.  Prince William Co. was formed 1731 from Stafford and King George Counties and many of that county's early records were destroyed in both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.  (Alas!) As our ancestors became more conversant with the English language and with land-owning practices in Northern Neck Virginia, they intermarried with their English-speaking neighbors.  Therefore, you may pick up other relatives along the way. E.W.Wallace

This book listed below regarding early Fauquier Co., VA is on google.books.  My hurrried look indicated the entire book is there--published some years ago by Clearfield Publishing, the offspring of Genealogical Publishing Co.  Some abstracted wills of persons like Jacob Holtzclaw, Tilman Weaver.  I have to go back and see what else I can find.,,,,, Type in "Fauquier County Virginia on Google.books Junie Estelle Stewart King...... Fauquier Co. [I erased part]......  wills, administrations, and marriages of Fauquier County [Virginia] I just typed in google.books and used search term Fauquier Co. A good many descendants of these families went to EARLY Kentucky.  The Kempers Some of my ancestors) went to Garrard Co., KY--and their cousins the Holtzclaws seemed to have been in Mercer Co., KY but only a river--Dicks River--separated them. About ten years ago when my spouse and I were exploring various counties in Kentucky, we hoped to catch the ferry to hasten our return to Richmond in Madison Co., KY.  Too late--the ferry quit running not long after 5:00. Tell your friends on other websites. E.W.Wallace 

 I did not get my E Mail off to Craig in time.    Info I wanted to forward.    My copy came from Lynn Berry Hamilton's transcript of John Berry's Will. from Culpeper County Court House Records, Will Bk "B" pp. 317-319. Her book: pg 9, BERRY - BERREY FAMILY The Family of Elijah BERRY Va., Ga., Ala. and Tex. 1700 - 1980 by Lynn Berry Hamilton, Compiled and Published by Mrs. C. H. Hamilton, Jr., 807 Carrol, Harlingen, TX 78550. 1980. When I wrote to her in May 2007, she said she had gotten much more information after her book was published and distributed to many libraries. I have not had contact with her since. ********************************************************************************************************  On Page 2 of Hamilton's b ook, shows as first evidence of John Berry, his sons Malachiah and John Jr, a partial abstract of a lease from the Estate of Alexander Spotswood, dated  27 August 1746. Source: Orange County Records Deed Bk "10":  pp.390 - 393, Lease of Alexander Spotswood Est. to John BERRY and sons Malachy and John, 27 Aug 1746.    Where would this land be???  ( WARNING - I find the programs are not completely compatible - what I scan onto my computer has to be proofread; what I copy to E Mails also has to be proofread)Questions and Lease.  - - - - - - -- - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - -- -- - - - - - 2  Source: pg 2 Lynn Berry Hamilton, BERRY BERREY FAMILY, etc. d a t e of t he e a rli es t r e c ord th at has b een fou nd . a t e of t he e a rli es t r e c ord th at has b een fou nd . This f ir s t r e cord is o f a l ea s e o f la nd f rom th e Es tat e o f A lex ande r Spotswood. f ir s t r e cord is o f a l ea s e o f la nd f rom th e Es tat e o f A lex ande r Spotswood. 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rtation at some Convenien t L a nding on R a ppahannock Ri v er within th e County of S pot s ylvania • •• John B e rry ••• s hall a nd w ill within four year s after the Date of Th es e Pr ese nts Pl a nt upon the D em i s e d pr e m is e s A YING Ther e fore y e arly and e v e ry y ea r Du r ing thi s t er m • • • ei g ht Hundr e d pound s weight of Good sound M erch a nt a ble or Top To b a c co cl e ar o f Gr o und L e a v e s and Tr as h ••• to g e th e r w i th ca s h • •• m ad e out o f th e cr op •• • to be t en d e r e d a n d D el i ve r e d in on e Hog s he a d w e ighty a nd prop e r for e x p o rtation at some Convenien t L a nding on R a ppahannock Ri v er within th e County of S pot s ylvania • •• John B e rry ••• s hall a nd w ill within four year s after the Date of Th es e Pr ese nts Pl a nt upon the D em i s e d pr e m is e s s weight of Good sound M erch a nt a ble or Top To b a c co cl e ar o f Gr o und L e a v e s and Tr as h ••• to g e th e r w i th ca s h • •• m ad e out o f th e cr op •• • to be t en d e r e d a n d D el i ve r e d in on e Hog s he a d w e ighty a nd prop e r for e x p o rtation at some Convenien t L a nding on R a ppahannock Ri v er within th e County of S pot s ylvania • •• John B e rry ••• s hall a nd w ill within four year s after the Date of Th es e Pr ese nts Pl a nt upon the D em i s e d pr e m is e s as h ••• to g e th e r w i th ca s h • •• m ad e out o f th e cr op •• • to be t en d e r e d a n d D el i ve r e d in on e Hog s he a d w e ighty a nd prop e r for e x p o rtation at some Convenien t L a nding on R a ppahannock Ri v er within th e County of S pot s ylvania • •• John B e rry ••• s hall a nd w ill within four year s after the Date of Th es e Pr ese nts Pl a nt upon the D em i s e d pr e m is e s e Hog s he a d w e ighty a nd prop e r for e x p o rtation at some Convenien t L a nding on R a ppahannock Ri v er within th e County of S pot s ylvania • •• John B e rry ••• s hall a nd w ill within four year s after the Date of Th es e Pr ese nts Pl a nt upon the D em i s e d pr e m is e s v er within th e County of S pot s ylvania • •• John B e rry ••• s hall a nd w ill within four year s after the Date of Th es e Pr ese nts Pl a nt upon the D em i s e d pr e m is e s s after the Date of Th es e Pr ese nts Pl a nt upon the D em i s e d pr e m is e s thr e e hundred good fruit tr ee s on e third at l e a s t to b e good apple trees • • • and will en c lo s e with a good and suffici e nt and lawful Fence • • • and further that it • • • may be lawful • • • for the s aid John Spot s wood hi s h e ir s • •• to e nt e r • • • di g •• • s e arch ••• e e hundred good fruit tr ee s on e third at l e a s t to b e good apple trees • • • and will en c lo s e with a good and suffici e nt and lawful Fence • • • and further that it • • • may be lawful • • • for the s aid John Spot s wood hi s h e ir s • •• to e nt e r • • • di g •• • s e arch ••• c lo s e with a good and suffici e nt and lawful Fence • • • and further that it • • • may be lawful • • • for the s aid John Spot s wood hi s h e ir s • •• to e nt e r • • • di g •• • s e arch ••• • • for the s aid John Spot s wood hi s h e ir s • •• to e nt e r • • • di g •• • s e arch ••• Drean for any min e s of Ston e Led Copper Iron •• e s of Ston e Led Copper Iron •• >From the plat: "••• s urv e yed by Geor g e Hume S e nr • • • B eg inning at A a R ed Oak and H i ck o r y Corner to John Haw k ins Lott • •• w e s t ••• to B a P i ne • • • " 9 s urv e yed by Geor g e Hume S e nr • • • B eg inning at A a R ed Oak and H i ck o r y Corner to John Haw k ins Lott • •• w e s t ••• to B a P i ne • • • " 9 k ins Lott • •• w e s t ••• to B a P i ne • • • " 9 The land referred to in this lease w a s in t he area of Orange County that fell into Culpeper Count y whe n it w as forme d fr om Or a n ge in 1749. At its formation Culpeper encompassed all of the land bet w een the Rapidan and Rappahannock rivers to the hea d wate r s of those rivers in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The description o f the abov e a s in t he area of Orange County that fell into Culpeper Count y whe n it w as forme d fr om Or a n ge in 1749. At its formation Culpeper encompassed all of the land bet w een the Rapidan and Rappahannock rivers to the hea d wate r s of those rivers in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The description o f the abov e y whe n it w as forme d fr om Or a n ge in 1749. At its formation Culpeper encompassed all of the land bet w een the Rapidan and Rappahannock rivers to the hea d wate r s of those rivers in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The description o f the abov e w een the Rapidan and Rappahannock rivers to the hea d wate r s of those rivers in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The description o f the abov e d wate r s of those rivers in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The description o f the abov e o f the abov e land indicates it to be near, if not in , t he mountai n s . Even toda y , t he mountai n s . Even toda y one might find apple orchards, tobacco f ields, or mi n es there . - Some of - the earliest settlers in the M adison Co u n ty area of Culpeper were the Germans brought to Germ a nna i n 171 4 b y Spots w ood MY NOTE - BBS: Following sentences about Germans incorrect.  I have it crossed out on my copy and wrote in some correct information . , ' " ~ / '" ~ - . A. .. u ..,. , } j p r . . MfA ' "' A • , !(~J ;; ): /J,P L ' " ~ / '" ~ - . A. .. u ..,. , } j p r . . MfA ' "' A • , !(~J ;; ): /J,P L to work the mines. ~ nhappy w i t h c orm I11 o nSlK ' G ' e " f I Da nna a na the l an d ~ nhappy w i t h c orm I11 o nSlK ' G ' e " f I Da nna a na the l an d there, a number of them secured land grants in the Robinson Ri ver ver (; 7 - c; , " ' " " " ,l&r. . t ~ ~ ' : 6 17r7 7 - c; , " ' " " " ,l&r. . t ~ ~ ' : 6 17r7 ~ ' : 6 17r7 area and had moved there by 1725.- > These e:a : Hy ; -imm i g r ants e sta li- . 1725.- > These e:a : Hy ; -imm i g r ants e sta li- . -~ . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Kilby" <craig@craigkilby.com> To: "germanna colonies" <germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 1:12:20 PM Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] John Berry Will Barb, Marilyn, Barb's transcript has a typo. "house" should be "horse" in what he leaves his widow if she remarries.  FROM BARB - I CONCUR.  HORSE = stallion for breeding purposes, very different from a house.. Craig On Nov 7, 2011, at 4:03 PM, barberrey@comcast.net wrote: > > > Marilyn - I have sent  my copy of John Berry's Will with my response to Craig Kilby..My copy of the Will  is from Lynn Berry Hamilton's book.(Full source info is included in response to Craig.   > >   > > There are some differences between your copy below and mine: > > 1) Date will made.  You have  "written May 10, 1771, probated July 5, 1779." The Will  above this last line has "put my hand and seal to the 14th day of May 1779........proved 19th day of July 1779"   > > 2) Last paragraph You have "At Court held for Culpeper County the 14th day of July 1779:   My copy has:  "At Court held for Culpeper County the 19th Day of July 1779"...   > > 3)You have "published in presence of Elizabeth Fowles";   I have "published in the presence of Elisabeth Towles" > > 4) You have Ann Whilon as a daughter; I have Ann Whitten (this was the name as written by John Jameson, County Clerk of Culpeper County, in "An Inventory of the Sale of Mr. John Berrys Dec. Estate........June 19 1780"  The actual Will may look like Whilon > > 5) I  will send copy of the Inventory of the Sale etc. in another E Mail, as it has all the names of the people who purchased the goods, some of whom are Germanna people. > >   > > Barb.  . > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: gneolog@aol.com > To: "germanna colonies" <germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 3:32:33 AM > Subject: [GERMANNA] John Berry > > This is what I have in my family file -- obviously copied from someone, somewhere-- but no notation from whom or what site. <sigh> Take care. Marilyn > > Will of John Berry (wife: Jemima) & Inventory of Estate (note: called W. John Berry in estate inventory) Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B (p. 317 - 319) WILL OF JOHN BERRY P. 317 In the name of God Amen I John Berry of the county of Culpeper and Parish of Bromfield in Perfect health and sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner following - My soul I recommend to Almighty God who gave it me trusting in the merits of a Crucified Saviour to raise me from the Death sin to the life of Rightoufnefs My Body I recommend to be Buried in a Decent manner at the discretion of my Executives hereafter named. And the worldly goods with which it has pleased God to give me I give and bestow in the manner following viz Inprimises I lend my loving wife Jemima the land whereon I now live and three of such negroes as should belong to me at the time of my decease she taking her first choice, also three cows and p. 318 One Hourse all my house and Kit!  ch! >  in Furniture & one third part of the working tools as well as the carpenters and other tool during her widowhood but in case she should marry I only lend my said wife Two of the choice of my negroes one House Two Cows and one Bed and furniture to be held and Enjoyed by her during her natural life and after her decease to be distributed amongst my children as I shall hereafter Direct Item the 1st The Residue of my Estate both real and personal I desire and hereby require my Executors hereafter named to sell to the Highest Bidder on Twelve months Credit and the money thence insuing after my Just Debts and Funeral charges are Paid I give and bestow to my well beloved children and their Heirs legal Representatives Lawfully begotten forever (namely Malchiah, Ann Whilon, JOHN, Juriah Yeager, Anthony, Jerusha Stunnell, Acrey, Elijah, Elisha, and Aaron Berry and to the living children of Betty Sutton my Deceased daughter so as that her children may have and enjoy so much of my Es!  ta! >  te as one of my living children may (?) That the said Betty Suttons Ch > ildren may have and Receive an Eleventh part of my Estate both real & Personal and if any of my other children before mentioned should die before this my will takes place I do desire that their children my have the same benefit of Betty Suttons children Item the 2d The Estate that my loving wife Jemima may Keep during her natural life I direct my Executors hereafter named as soon as may be conveniently be after my wifes p. 319 Death to sell and distribute as the other part of my Estate Item the 3d I Constitute and appoint my well beloved sons Malchiah and Aaron and my Trusty friend Geo. Witherall Executors of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament In Witnefs whereof I have put my hand and seal the 14th day of May 1779 Signed sealed declared & ) John Berry, L.S. Published in presence of ) Elizabeth Fowles Ann Witherall Mary Witherall John Witherall > >   > >  At a Court held for Culpeper County the 14th day of July 1779 This Last Will and Testament of John Berry deceased was exhibited to the Court by Malechiah Berry and Aaron Berry two of the Executors therein named and was proved by the oath of John Witherall one of the witnefses thereto, and George Witherall > The above is the will of John Berry Sr naming John as his son. Written May 10, 1771  Probated July 5, 1779 > body of the message

Jan - this appears to be the same copy I have of John Berry's Will..  At the bottom, title of PDF should read "An Inventory of the Sale of Mr J ohn Berrys Dec Estate The W, rather than a Mr in front of John Berry's name.   Is this where it first appeared i.e. w as it on the title of " Inventory: Estate of John Berry Culpeper County Virginia Will Book B, pp 329-332 　 "In obedience to an Order of Culpeper Court we the Subscribers being first sworn do value and appraise the slaves and personal Estate of W. John Berry deceased as follows viz: One Negro fellow £700 ~ 0 ~ 0"  etc. On the Inventory of the Sale it is definitely Mr with a small raised r.  Does the Original of your listing below really read as a W??? Barbara Berrey Stotler P.S. I'm hoping Harry Norford, D Franks,and Lynnea Dickinson are reading through this also.  Is it ok for me to forward it to them??????? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Hensley" <janhensley2000@yahoo.com> To: "germanna colonies" <germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 2:45:41 PM Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] John & Jemima Berry My transcription of John's will and estate.  Am having the hardest time pasting in the estate sale.  Is it possible to post a PDF on the message board?  Culpeper County Virginia, Will Book B, pp 317-9.In the name of God Amen I John Berry of the County of Culpeper and Parish of Bromfield in Perfect health and sound mind and Memory do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner following – My soul I recommend to Almighty God who gave it me trusting in  the merits of a Crucified Saviour to raise me from the Death sin to the life of Righteousness My Body I recommend to be Buried in a Decent manner at the discretion of my Executives hereafter named. And the worldly goods with which it has pleased God to give me I give and bestow in the manner following viz Inprimises   I lend my loving wife Jemima the Land whereon I now live and three of such negroes as should belong me at the time of my decease she taking her first choice, also three Cows and One Horse all my house and Kitchen Furniture & one third part of the working tools as well as the Carpenters and other tools during her widowhood but in case she should Marry I only lend my said wife Two of the choice of my negroes one House Two Cows and one Bed and furniture to be held and Enjoyed by her during her natural life and after her decease to be distributed amongst my children as I shall hereafter Direct Item the 1st The Residue of my Estate both real and personal I desire and hereby require my Executors hereafter named to sell to the Highest Bidder on Twelve months Credit and the money thence arising after my Just Debts and Funeral charges are Paid I give and bestow to my well beloved children and their Heirs legal Representatives Lawfully begotten forever (namely) Malchia, Ann Whiton, John, Jeriah Yeager, Anthony, Jerusha Stinnett, Acary, Elijah, Elisha and Aaron Berry and to the living children of Betty Sutton my Deceased daughter so as that her children may have and enjoy so much of my Estate as one of my living children may (JE) that the said Betty Suttons Children may have and Receive an Eleventh part of my Estate both real & Personal and if any of my other children before mentioned should die before this my will takes place I do desire that their children my have the same benefit of Betty Suttons children. Item the 2d The Estate that my loving wife Jemima may Keep during her natural life I direct my Executors hereafter named as soon as may be conveniently be after my wifes Death to sell and distribute as the other part of my Estate Item the 3d I Constitute and appoint my well beloved sons Malchiah and Aaron and my Trusty friend Geo. Witherall Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have put my hand and seal the 14th day of May 1779 Signed sealed declared &        }                                 John Berry, L.S. Published in presence of                }       Elizabeth Fowles Ann Witherall Mary Witherall John Witherall 　 At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of July 1779 This Last Will and Testament of John Berry deceased was exhibited to the Court by Malechiah Berry and Aaron Berry two of the Executors therein named and was proved by the oath of John Witherall one of the witnesses thereto, and George Witherall Gent being sworn declared he drew the said Will and that the decedent in his presence acknowledged the same and it is thereupon ordered to be recorded, And on the Motion of the said Executors Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form they having made oath and given bond and Security according to Law. Teste John Jameson, C. Cur. 　 　 　 Inventory: Estate of John Berry Culpeper County Virginia Will Book B, pp 329-332 　 In obedience to an Order of Culpeper Court we the Subscribers being first sworn do value and appraise the slaves and personal Estate of W. John Berry deceased as follows viz: One Negro fellow                                        £700 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Negro Wench and child                                1300 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Negro Wench                                        1200 ~ 0 ~ 0 One negro Wench                                          300 ~ 0 ~ 0 One negro Girl                                                1200 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Do (Ditto)                                                  800 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Do 800 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Do 800 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Do 500 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Negro Boy                                                1200 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Do 700 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Do 600 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Do 400 ~ 0 ~ 0 Fifteen head of hoggs                                           150 ~ 0 ~ 0 Four Cows and Calves                                           215 ~ 0 ~ 0 Twelve other Cattle                                           340 ~ 0 ~ 0 Eleven head of Sheep                                                 66 ~ 0 ~ 0 Two Feather Beds and Furniture                                  900 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Do Do 150 ~ 0 ~ 0 Twenty six pounds of Wool                                26 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Sorrell Mare                                        80 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Bay mare and Colt                                        260 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Sorrell Horse                                        200 ~0 ~ 0 One Bay horse                                                240 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Sorrell Mare                                        240 ~ 0 ~ 0 6 Pewter Basons and 4 Pewter Dishes                        44 ~ 0 ~ 0 10 Pewter plates and Ten Do Spoons                        14 - 15 - 0 1 Pewter Quart pott 1 Tin Lanthern                        4 ~ 0 ~ 0 4 knives and Two forks                                           3 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Razor hone and strop                                2 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Spice mortar and Pestle                                3 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Tin Sugar Box and Lock                                3 ~ 0 ~ 0 About half pound of Coffee                                0 ~ 15 ~ 0 One Box Iron and heaters                                3 ~ 0 ~ 0 One pair Wool Cards                                        1 ~ 10 ~ 0 One Large Black Jarr                                        3 ~ 0 ~ 0 Three Juggs and one Bottle                                3 ~ 10 ~ 0 One pair Tow Combs and pair Shears                        2 ~ 17 ~ 6 One seal skin Trunk & Small Do 8 ~ 10 ~ 0 One Candlestick & Snuffers                                1 ~ 0 ~ 0 One set of Thelms (?) One marking Iron                        1~ 7 ~ 6 One Tea Kettle one Pepper Box                                10 ~ 6 ~ 0 One Large Bible and Prayer Book                        20 ~ 0 ~ 0 3 old Books & 2 pounds of Spun Yard                        6 ~ 6 ~ 0 2 Tea Pots 7 Cups & 6 Saucers                                5 ~ 0 ~ 0 One mugg one glass salt seller                                3 ~ 0 ~ 0 Ten Pewter Tea Spoons                                        0 ~ 15 ~ 0 One Box & Wafers                                        1 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Brass Tobacco Box                                        1 ~ 5 ~ 0 Two Iron Tumblers                                        1 ~ 0 ~ 0 1 Pair Temple Specticles                                        0 ~ 12 ~ 0 To  Bedsted and Cord                                        4 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Square Table                                        40 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Mares Saddle and Cloth                                45 ~ 0 ~ 0 Some Sole Leather                                        2 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Table Cloth and Towell                                2 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Chest and Lock                                        3 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Do 5 ~ 0 ~ 0 Five Chairs                                                5 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Do 1 ~ 10 ~ 0 One Washing Tub & four pails                                3 ~ 10 ~ 0 one Large and Five Small wheels                                15 ~ 0 ~ 0 Two Scythes and Cradles                                15 ~ 0 ~ 0 108 Hackle Teeth                                        5 ~ 8 ~ 0 about 500 Eight penny Nails                                7 ~ 10 ~ 0 One Steel handsaw                                        7 ~ 10 ~ 0 Five Axes and adds                                        20 ~ 0 ~ 0 Six old Reap hooks                                        2 ~ 10 ~ 0 One Broken Bottle of Snuff                                0 ~ 12 ~ 0 one Iron Pestle                                                3 ~ 3 ~ 0 1 Hammer 1 Drawing Knife & ___ Forks                        2 ~ 10 ~ 0 A parcel of old Iron                                        7 ~ 10 ~ 0 one Branding Iron                                        2 ~ 0 ~ 0 one Bedstead and Cord                                        5 ~ 0 ~ 0 Two Trowell plow hoes                                        8 ~ 2 ~ 0 four hilling Hoes                                        8 ~ 0 ~ 0 Two grubbing hoes                                        4 ~ 10 ~ 0 Seven weading hoes                                        8 ~ 0 ~ 0 Two Iron potts                                                25 ~ 0 ~ 0 One Kettle Cover and hooks                                7 ~ 10 ~ 0 1 Frying pan                                                3 ~ 0 ~ 0 1 Safe 1 Padlock                                        3 ~ 5 ~ 0 50000 Tobacco                                                60 ~ 0 ~ 0 8 Sides of Leather                                         40 ~ 0 ~ 0 Current Money                                                1380 ~ 0 ~ 0   A Loan/Land ? Office Certificate                                        £186 ~ 12 ~ 0                                                         ____________________                                                £14900 ~ 0 ~ September the 20th 1779 Returned         }               Joseph James ___ unto Court and ordered to be                 }        Ambrose Barbour Remanded     Etc.                                  }            Michael Klugge 　 　           John Berry Inventory, June 19, 1780 Culpeper County Virginia Will Book B, pp 381-7. An Inventory of the State of Mr John Berry’s Decd Estate   [PDF]  ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANNA_COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have had to sort out the Augusta/Washington County VA John Berry information from the Culpeper/Madison County VA John Berry and family.   And yes, there are more.  Locate the Berry DNA site administered by j imberry@langolier.com  and look at the names of the people in all the sites he has identified.  May help you. Barb Berrey Stotler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ann Shoemaker" <maryshoe@cox.net> To: "germanna colonies" <germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 4:48:19 AM Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] John & Jemima Berry Does anyone have in their  Barry  info a female who would have married James Stigler, of King Geo Co. VA, died She d @ 1757.  Was her husband   Joseph Berry?   James Stigler appears in a number of court rec.   pertaining to the Berrys in the mid 1700s in King Geo Co. VA Thanks Mary Ann Shoemaker Craig Kilby wrote: > Hi Barbara, > > I have a copy of the recorded will with these dates and citations: > > Will dated 10 MAY 1771, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, recorded 5 JULY 1779, Culpeper County (WB B, p. 318-319). The will was witnessed by Elizabeth Towles, Ann Wetherall, Mary Wetherall and John Wetherall. Some in the past have jumped to the conclusion that the wife of John Berry was Jemima Wetherall, but I believe any number of us have been around that block and found that such is not the case. > > My copy of the will is pretty faded but next time I am at LVA I will get a digital copy and upload it to the ancestry site. That is, of course, unless someone else does it sooner. There are lots of us descended from John & Jemima Berry through their daughter Juriah who married Adam Yager, Jr. so while it is indeed a "parallell" family, it is an important one. > > I don't remember if it was on this list or the Northern Neck list that someone forwarded this tidbit that is interesting (John Berry with wife Jemima, sister of Joseph Mann/Marr) of Craven Co., NC, 1765): > > > <<From: "Florence F. Moore" <fffmoore@aol.com> > Subject: [VAAMHERS-L] John BERRY > Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 18:09:29 -0700 > > Posted on: Amherst County Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/545 > > Surname: Berry > ------------------------- > > In the Craven County NC Deed Abstracts, Vol. 1, 1707-1775, Book 1, "23 > March 1765, John BERRY, Amhurst Co. VA appoints friend Jacob Blount in > Craven Co. his attorney to prosecute a suite...for the recovery of the > following negroes...I claim in right of Jemima my wife who was the sister > of Joseph MAN (?) (MARR ?) of Craven Co. Wit. Richard Caswell; Test., Chris'r. > Neal, Clerk of Court." It appears that John Berry was in Craven County > NC with wife Jemima - does anyone in Amhurst Co. range know anything about > this John Berry, his wife, his children? The Berrys are my genealogical > Brick Wall, and this is the first real clue to who I think may just be > a grandfather! The timeframe is correct; Craven County is definitely "in > the ballpark." Can you, will you - please - if you know anything, touch > base with me? > Florence Fulford Moore>> > > > Happy Hunting, > Craig Kilby > Lancaster, VA > > On Nov 6, 2011, at 1:34 PM, barberrey@comcast.net wrote: > >   >> There appear to me to be many errors and duplications on the John and Jemima Berry page.  I know we are only "parallel" family, but people do respect the Germanna Research info and therefore will copy it.. >> >> >> >> Several Berry/Berrey researchers have discovered there are conflicting dates on the John Berry will.  Is anyone close to Richmond who can copy their Microfilm version and send it to us ???. FHL's goes off the page and we are far away from Virginia.  Interlibrary loan has not been able to get it from State Library of VA either..    I will reimburse any expenses. Thanks   >> >> >> >>  Barbara Berrey Stotler or just Barb >>

 I did not get my E Mail off to Craig in time. It's still in draft.  Info I wanted to forwrd to both of you.  My copy came from Lynn Berry Hamilton's transcript of John Berry's Will. from Culpeper County Court House Records, Will Bk "B" pp. 317-319. Her book: pg 9, BERRY - BERREY FAMILY The Family of Elijah BERRY Va., Ga., Ala. and Tex. 1700 - 1980 by Lynn Berry Hamilton, Compiled and Published by Mrs. C. H. Hamilton, Jr., 807 Carrol, Harlingen, TX 78550. 1980. When I wrote to her in May 2007, she said she had gotten much more information after her book was published and distributed to many libraries. I have not had contact with her since. The book shows as first evidence of John Berry, his sons Malachiah and John Jr, a partial abstract of a lease from the Estate of Alexander Spotswood, dated  27 August 1746. Where would this land be??? (See attachment) WARNING - I find the programs are not completely compatible - what I scan onto my computer has to be proofread; what I copy to E Mails also has to be proofread.  ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Kilby" <craig@craigkilby.com> To: "germanna colonies" <germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 1:12:20 PM Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] John Berry Will Barb, Marilyn, Barb's transcript has a typo. "house" should be "horse" in what he leaves his widow if she remarries.  FROM BARB - I CONCUR.  HORSE = stallion for breeding purposes, very different from a house.. Craig On Nov 7, 2011, at 4:03 PM, barberrey@comcast.net wrote: > > > Marilyn - I have sent  my copy of John Berry's Will with my response to Craig Kilby..My copy of the Will  is from Lynn Berry Hamilton's book.(Full source info is included in response to Craig.   > >   > > There are some differences between your copy below and mine: > > 1) Date will made.  You have  "written May 10, 1771, probated July 5, 1779." The Will  above this last line has "put my hand and seal to the 14th day of May 1779........proved 19th day of July 1779"   > > 2) Last paragraph You have "At Court held for Culpeper County the 14th day of July 1779:   My copy has:  "At Court held for Culpeper County the 19th Day of July 1779"...   > > 3)You have "published in presence of Elizabeth Fowles";   I have "published in the presence of Elisabeth Towles" > > 4) You have Ann Whilon as a daughter; I have Ann Whitten (this was the name as written by John Jameson, County Clerk of Culpeper County, in "An Inventory of the Sale of Mr. John Berrys Dec. Estate........June 19 1780"  The actual Will may look like Whilon > > 5) I  will send copy of the Inventory of the Sale etc. in another E Mail, as it has all the names of the people who purchased the goods, some of whom are Germanna people. > >   > > Barb.  . > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: gneolog@aol.com > To: "germanna colonies" <germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 3:32:33 AM > Subject: [GERMANNA] John Berry > > This is what I have in my family file -- obviously copied from someone, somewhere-- but no notation from whom or what site. <sigh> Take care. Marilyn > > Will of John Berry (wife: Jemima) & Inventory of Estate (note: called W. John Berry in estate inventory) Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B (p. 317 - 319) WILL OF JOHN BERRY P. 317 In the name of God Amen I John Berry of the county of Culpeper and Parish of Bromfield in Perfect health and sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner following - My soul I recommend to Almighty God who gave it me trusting in the merits of a Crucified Saviour to raise me from the Death sin to the life of Rightoufnefs My Body I recommend to be Buried in a Decent manner at the discretion of my Executives hereafter named. And the worldly goods with which it has pleased God to give me I give and bestow in the manner following viz Inprimises I lend my loving wife Jemima the land whereon I now live and three of such negroes as should belong to me at the time of my decease she taking her first choice, also three cows and p. 318 One Hourse all my house and Kit!  ch! >  in Furniture & one third part of the working tools as well as the carpenters and other tool during her widowhood but in case she should marry I only lend my said wife Two of the choice of my negroes one House Two Cows and one Bed and furniture to be held and Enjoyed by her during her natural life and after her decease to be distributed amongst my children as I shall hereafter Direct Item the 1st The Residue of my Estate both real and personal I desire and hereby require my Executors hereafter named to sell to the Highest Bidder on Twelve months Credit and the money thence insuing after my Just Debts and Funeral charges are Paid I give and bestow to my well beloved children and their Heirs legal Representatives Lawfully begotten forever (namely Malchiah, Ann Whilon, JOHN, Juriah Yeager, Anthony, Jerusha Stunnell, Acrey, Elijah, Elisha, and Aaron Berry and to the living children of Betty Sutton my Deceased daughter so as that her children may have and enjoy so much of my Es!  ta! >  te as one of my living children may (?) That the said Betty Suttons Ch > ildren may have and Receive an Eleventh part of my Estate both real & Personal and if any of my other children before mentioned should die before this my will takes place I do desire that their children my have the same benefit of Betty Suttons children Item the 2d The Estate that my loving wife Jemima may Keep during her natural life I direct my Executors hereafter named as soon as may be conveniently be after my wifes p. 319 Death to sell and distribute as the other part of my Estate Item the 3d I Constitute and appoint my well beloved sons Malchiah and Aaron and my Trusty friend Geo. Witherall Executors of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament In Witnefs whereof I have put my hand and seal the 14th day of May 1779 Signed sealed declared & ) John Berry, L.S. Published in presence of ) Elizabeth Fowles Ann Witherall Mary Witherall John Witherall > >   > >  At a Court held for Culpeper County the 14th day of July 1779 This Last Will and Testament of John Berry deceased was exhibited to the Court by Malechiah Berry and Aaron Berry two of the Executors therein named and was proved by the oath of John Witherall one of the witnefses thereto, and George Witherall > The above is the will of John Berry Sr naming John as his son. Written May 10, 1771  Probated July 5, 1779 > body of the message

Marilyn - I have sent  my copy of John Berry's Will with my response to Craig Kilby..My copy of the Will  is from Lynn Berry Hamilton's book.(Full source info is included in response to Craig.    There are some differences between your copy below and mine: 1) Date will made.  You have  "written May 10, 1771, probated July 5, 1779." The Will  above this last line has "put my hand and seal to the 14th day of May 1779........proved 19th day of July 1779"  2) Last paragraph You have "At Court held for Culpeper County the 14th day of July 1779:   My copy has:  "At Court held for Culpeper County the 19th Day of July 1779"...  3)You have "published in presence of Elizabeth Fowles";   I have "published in the presence of Elisabeth Towles" 4) You have Ann Whilon as a daughter; I have Ann Whitten (this was the name as written by John Jameson, County Clerk of Culpeper County, in "An Inventory of the Sale of Mr. John Berrys Dec. Estate........June 19 1780"  The actual Will may look like Whilon 5) I  will send copy of the Inventory of the Sale etc. in another E Mail, as it has all the names of the people who purchased the goods, some of whom are Germanna people.   Barb.  . ----- Original Message ----- From: gneolog@aol.com To: "germanna colonies" <germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 3:32:33 AM Subject: [GERMANNA] John Berry This is what I have in my family file -- obviously copied from someone, somewhere-- but no notation from whom or what site. <sigh> Take care. Marilyn Will of John Berry (wife: Jemima) & Inventory of Estate (note: called W. John Berry in estate inventory) Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B (p. 317 - 319) WILL OF JOHN BERRY P. 317 In the name of God Amen I John Berry of the county of Culpeper and Parish of Bromfield in Perfect health and sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner following - My soul I recommend to Almighty God who gave it me trusting in the merits of a Crucified Saviour to raise me from the Death sin to the life of Rightoufnefs My Body I recommend to be Buried in a Decent manner at the discretion of my Executives hereafter named. And the worldly goods with which it has pleased God to give me I give and bestow in the manner following viz Inprimises I lend my loving wife Jemima the land whereon I now live and three of such negroes as should belong to me at the time of my decease she taking her first choice, also three cows and p. 318 One Hourse all my house and Kitch!  in Furniture & one third part of the working tools as well as the carpenters and other tool during her widowhood but in case she should marry I only lend my said wife Two of the choice of my negroes one House Two Cows and one Bed and furniture to be held and Enjoyed by her during her natural life and after her decease to be distributed amongst my children as I shall hereafter Direct Item the 1st The Residue of my Estate both real and personal I desire and hereby require my Executors hereafter named to sell to the Highest Bidder on Twelve months Credit and the money thence insuing after my Just Debts and Funeral charges are Paid I give and bestow to my well beloved children and their Heirs legal Representatives Lawfully begotten forever (namely Malchiah, Ann Whilon, JOHN, Juriah Yeager, Anthony, Jerusha Stunnell, Acrey, Elijah, Elisha, and Aaron Berry and to the living children of Betty Sutton my Deceased daughter so as that her children may have and enjoy so much of my Esta!  te as one of my living children may (?) That the said Betty Suttons Ch ildren may have and Receive an Eleventh part of my Estate both real & Personal and if any of my other children before mentioned should die before this my will takes place I do desire that their children my have the same benefit of Betty Suttons children Item the 2d The Estate that my loving wife Jemima may Keep during her natural life I direct my Executors hereafter named as soon as may be conveniently be after my wifes p. 319 Death to sell and distribute as the other part of my Estate Item the 3d I Constitute and appoint my well beloved sons Malchiah and Aaron and my Trusty friend Geo. Witherall Executors of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament In Witnefs whereof I have put my hand and seal the 14th day of May 1779 Signed sealed declared & ) John Berry, L.S. Published in presence of ) Elizabeth Fowles Ann Witherall Mary Witherall John Witherall    At a Court held for Culpeper County the 14th day of July 1779 This Last Will and Testament of John Berry deceased was exhibited to the Court by Malechiah Berry and Aaron Berry two of the Executors therein named and was proved by the oath of John Witherall one of the witnefses thereto, and George Witherall The above is the will of John Berry Sr naming John as his son. Written May 10, 1771  Probated July 5, 1779 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANNA_COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message