30,300 hits for Bloomfield Parish at Google! According to the Family History Center, SLC Name Bromfield Parish (Rappahannock and Madison counties, Virginia : Episcopal) Notes This parish was formed from St. Mark's Parish in 1752. At that time, it was part of Culpeper County. When Madison County was formed from Culpeper County in 1792, Bromfield Parish became its parish. In 1833, its boundaries were increased to cover Rappahannock County. For many years, it was incorrectly called Bloomfield Parish. References (Use for) Bloomfield Parish (Rappahannock and Madison counties, Virginia : Episcopal) --------- Scanning some of the other results, it appears that Blomfield Parish may have contained a portion of Culpeper County even after Madison County was cut away from Culpeper. cary

My notes for John Berry: (contradictions and all) ************************************** Constable in Culpeper Co., VA in 1764. John leased land from Spotswood's estate in about 1744. More information can be found in Lynn Berry Hamilton's book, "Berry /Berrey Family." Will dated 16 May 1779, proved 5 July 1779 in Culpeper County, Virginia. Witness were Elizabeth Towles, Ann, Mary and John Witherall (Wetherall). Names of children's spouses are from the will. ------------ According to the Family History Center, SLC Name Bromfield Parish (Rappahannock and Madison counties, Virginia : Episcopal) Notes This parish was formed from St. Mark's Parish in 1752. At that time, it was part of Culpeper County. When Madison County was formed from Culpeper County in 1792, Bromfield Parish became its parish. In 1833, its boundaries were increased to cover Rappahannock County. For many years, it was incorrectly called Bloomfield Parish. References (Use for) Bloomfield Parish (Rappahannock and Madison counties, Virginia : Episcopal) Scanning some of the other results, it appears that Bromfield Parish may have contained a portion of Culpeper County even after Madison County was cut away from Culpeper. ~cary ----------------------------------------------------------------- Last Will and Testament of John Berry In the Name of God, Amen, I John Berry, of the County of Culpeper and the Parish of Bromfield, in perfect health and sound of 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 Savior to raise me from sin and to the life of Righteousness. My Body I recommend to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereto-fore named, and the wordly goods with which it has pleased God to give me, I give and bestow in the manner following, Viz- IMPRIMIS, I lend my loving wife, Jemima, the land whereon I now live and three of such negros as shall belong to me at te time of my decease, she taking her first choice, also three cows and one horse, all my house and kitchen furniture, and one-third of the working tools as well as the carpenters tools and other tools during her widowhood, but in case she should marry, I only lend my said wife, two of the choice of my negros and one horse, two cows, and one bed and furniture to be held and enjoyed during her natural life and after her decease to be distributed among my children as I hereafter direct- ITEM 1, the residue of my estate, both real and personal, I desire and here-by require my executors hereafter named, to sell to the highest bidder on twelve month credit, and the money thence arising after my just debts and funeral charges are paid, I give and bestow to my beloved children and their heirs, legal representatives lawfully begotten, for-ever, namely, Malachia, Ann Whitten, John, Jeriah Yeager, Anthony, Jerusha Stennett, Acary, Elijah, Elisha and Aaron Berry and to the living children of Betty Sutton, my deceased daughter, so that her children may have and enjoy as much of my estate as one of my living children. May the said Betty Sutton's children have and received an Eleventh part of my estate, both real and personal and if any of my other children before mentioned should die before this my will takes place, I do desire that their children may have the same benefit as Betty Sutton's children. ITEM 2, the estate that my loving wife, Jemima, may keep during her life, I direct my Executors hereafter named, as soon as may be conveniently be, after my wife's death, to sell and distribute as the other part of my estate. ITEM 3, I constitute and appoint my loving son, Malchiah and Aaron and my trusty friend, George 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 seal the 14th day May 1777. Signed, sealed, declared and Published in the presence of Elizabeth Towles John Berry, L.S. Ann Witherall Mary Witherall John Witherall At Court held for Culpeper County the 19th of May 1779. This last Will and Testament of JOHN BERRY, deceased, was exhibited to the Court by Malachia Berry and Aaron Berry, the two executors therein named and was proved by the oath of John Witherall, one of the executors there-to and George Witherall, Gent., being sworn, declared he drew the said Will and that the decedent in his presence acknowledged the same and there-upon ordered to be recorded and on motion of the said executors certification is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form they having made oath and given bond and security according to law. TESTE John Jameson, C. of Court Will Book B pg 317 Culpeper Co VA ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Berry in Missouri (RootsWeb site) Author: Dorothy Franks Date: 21 Aug 2004 7:49 PM GMT Email: Here are the people listed in his will; his wife, Jemima; sons Malechia (Malchia), John, Anthony, Acrey, Elisha, Elijah and Aaron; daughters Ann Whiten, Jeriah Yeager, Jerusha Stennett; also mentioned are the children of his deceased daughter Betty Sutton, who names are not given in his will. Malachia mar Elizabeth (probably Elizabeth Sampson, dau of John & Elizabeth Sampson-no positive proof though); Ann mar Wm. Whitten; John mar Susanna Smith; Jeriah mar Adam Yager; Betty mar ____? Sutton; Anthony mar Elizabeth ____?; Jerusha mar Benjamin Stinnett; Acrey mar Mary Hurt, dau of James & Sarah Hurt; Elijah mar Mary Hurt, dau of James & Sarah Hurt; Elisha mar Franky Sampson, dau of John & Elizabeth Sampson; Aaron mar Lucy Sampson, dau of John & Elizabeth Sampson. (I've put the children in the order I have them, but I know it's probably not 100% correct.) ________________________________________ A history of Madison County, Virginia in a list of deeds recorded in Madison Co, VA, between 1792 and 1795 Grantor John Berry Moses Broyles Michael Broyles ________________________________________ Chancery Suits: Court Papers 1754-1791 Court Papers, 1754 (Oct) - 1758 (Oct) "Judgements" 15 = 1754 (Oct) Mary Horseley complains of Joseph Eggleston that on 8 Jan 1752 in Christ Church Parish he agreed to purchase a number of cakes from her. Charles Moulson testifies. Jury: Andrew Davis, William Meacham, Benjamin Rhodes, Henry Daniel, John Bryant, George Daniel, Thomas Berry, John Lewis, Richard Blackley, Maurice Smith and Thomas Laughlin. 16 = 2 April 1755 James Gibbs, ship carpenter, states that he helped build a sloop for Zachariah Mason. Wit: John Kemp Stone, John Gordon, Thomas Whitley, Robert Murray, Gawin Lowry and Thomas Parmer. Jury: Massey Yarrington, John Berry, Henry Batchelder, John Stampher, James Bristow, William Millor, Robert Daniel, John Taylor, John Thurston, Thomas Brumwell, John Murray and Needles Hill. 17 = 2 Apr 1755 Thomas Whitley v. Benjamin Rhodes, exr of John Rhodes, Jr., decd. Jury: Massey Yarrington, John Berry, Henry Batchelder, John Stampher, James Bristow, Charles Miller, Sr., Robert Daniel, Sr., John Taylor, Robert Murray, John Thurston, Thomas Brumwell and John Murray. 42=p.27 15 Apr 1772 Lewis Dudley. 754a. CCs William Daniel and Edward Bristow, Jr. Surveyor John Yarrington. Adj Thacker, Berry, James Kidd, Joseph Tuggle, James Patterson, Robert Thurston, Mrs. Thacker, Alden, Piping Spring Swamp and Ruff Swamp. 134=p.179 Benjamin Guthrie. 22 Feb 1780 - 28 Feb 1780. Sis Frances Tuggle. Bro John Guthries of Gloucester CO. Bros Samuel Guthrie and William Guthrie. William Berry and John Berry. John Berry, son of my sis Frances Berry and her husband John Berry. Frances Guthrie, dau of John Guthrie. Samuel Daniel, son of William Daniel and Lucy Daniel. Caty Daniel, dau of William Daniel and Lucy Daniel, money for schooling. Schooling of James Stevens, son of John Stevens. Ann Callaham, dau of John Callaham. Letty Cloudas, dau of John Cloudas of Essex CO. Sis Margaret Daniel Daniel [sic twice]. Father and mother during their lifetimes. Sis Ann Bristow. Exrs Robert Stamper and Samuel Guthrie. Leonard Bristow, son of Richard Bristow and Mary Bristow. [this seems like another bequest after exrs named?]. Wit Samuel Klug, Harry B. Yates and Thomas Roane. 154=p.48 James Kidd. 21 Sep 1792 - 22 Feb 1796. Son Benjamin Kidd half of land purch of William Lorimer adj col. John George, Rev. Samuel Klug and Samuel Brooks. Son William Norman Kidd (under 21). Son James Kidd land he lives on purch of John Daniel plus land purch of John Berry adj Abbott's orphans. Son Thomas Kidd (under 21) my houses and lots in Urbanna purch of Frazier. Son John Kidd (under 21) land purch of William Berry. Dau Jane Crittinden the wf of Thomas Crittinden. Son William Kidd to maintain son George Kidd during his lifetime. Grandson Henry Kidd (under 21), son of my dau Nancy Kidd. Dau Polly Kidd the wife of Isaac Kidd. Dau Sally Kidd (under 21). Grandson James Crittinden (under 21). Wf Mary Kidd. Exrs Sons Benjamin Kidd and James Kidd. _______________________________________________________ Name: John Berry Date: Aug 13, 1771 Location: Augusta Co., VA Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley. Remarks: John Berry's estate appraised by Joseph Culton, John Walker, John Stewart -- Bonds of Hugh and Francis McClung; Wm. McGaughey, not solvent; Robert Farice, not solvent; Peter Cutwright, solvent; Robt. Buchanan, solvent. Description: Decedent _____________________________________________________________ Name: John Berry Date: Aug 9, 1771 Location: Augusta Co., VA Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley. Remarks: Estimate of funeral and other charges due Wm. Berry and Alex. Walker, executors from the estate of John Berry, by James Walker, James McCampbell, Alex. Walker, Andrew Hays. Description: Decedent Book date: WB4-446 Prove date: Aug 20, 1771 ___________________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: germanna_colonies-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:germanna_colonies-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Cary Anderson Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:03 AM To: germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com Subject: [GERMANNA] Bloomfield Parish 30,300 hits for Bloomfield Parish at Google! According to the Family History Center, SLC Name Bromfield Parish (Rappahannock and Madison counties, Virginia : Episcopal) Notes This parish was formed from St. Mark's Parish in 1752. At that time, it was part of Culpeper County. When Madison County was formed from Culpeper County in 1792, Bromfield Parish became its parish. In 1833, its boundaries were increased to cover Rappahannock County. For many years, it was incorrectly called Bloomfield Parish. References (Use for) Bloomfield Parish (Rappahannock and Madison counties, Virginia : Episcopal) --------- Scanning some of the other results, it appears that Blomfield Parish may have contained a portion of Culpeper County even after Madison County was cut away from Culpeper. cary ------------------------------- 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 believe, based on strong evidence, that the wife of Anthony Berry was Elizabeth Thomas, the daughter of Michael Thomas the son of John Thomas and Anna Maria Blankenbaker. The story is developed in Beyond Germanna in volume 6, number 3, page 326. I would be willing to bet this is the case and to give odds of two to one. John john.blankenbaker@comcast.net