Posted on: Washington Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/Washington/10370 Surname: Berry ------------------------- Part Three Southwest Va Summers? Jan 1773 the call for Rev Cummings:/ ..We entreat you, worth and dear sir, to have compassion upon us in this remote part of the workd, and accept this our call and invitation to the pastoral charge of our precious and immortal souls, and we shall hold ourselves bound to pray. George Blackburn, Wm Blackburn, John Vanse, John Casey, Benjamin Logan, Robert Edmiston, Thomas Berry, Robert Trimble, Wm McGaughey, David Dryden, Wm McNabb, John Davis, Halbert McClure, Arthur Blackburn, Nat Davis, Sam Evans, Wm Kennedy, And, McFerran, Sam Hedry, John Patterson, James Gilmore, John Lowry, Wm CHristian, Andrew Colville, Robert Craig, Joseph Black, Jonathan Douglas, John Cusick, Robert Gamble, ANd. Martin, Anustus Webb, Samuel Briggs, Wesly White, James Dorchester, James Fulerson, John Long, Rbt opp, John Hunt, Tom Bailey, David Gatgood, Alex Brekenridge, Geo Clark, James Molden, Wm Blanton, James Craig, Thomas Sharp, John Berry, James Montgomery, Samuel Houston, Henry Creswell , George Adans, Geo Buchanan, James Dysart, Wm Miller , Andrew Leeper and others inclding two Wm Berrys. Mr Cummings accepted the call and was given a deed to land Apr 14, 1774. / .......................... Southwest Va pg 135 And on the 9th day of July 1773, Joseph Black, Andrew Colvill, Samuel Even, William Blackburn, George Blackburn, Samuel Briggs, Davis Galloway, John Berry, Christopher Acklin, John Keswick, John Vance, and Benjamin Logan were directed to clear the nearest and best way from Samuel Brigg's on EIghteen Mile creek to James Bryan's on Elven Mile Creek./ ................................................................................................................................................................ Fincastle pg 206 pg 46 John Berry 139 acres part of Loyal COmpany grant on the waters of Wolf Hill Creek beginning at the head of a draft of a high ridge. Feb 11, 1774 Southwest Va pg 158 On the 14th of April 1774 Dr Thomas Walker conveyed to James Piper 363 acres of land on a branch of the Holston River called Wolf Hill Creek; on the same day he conveyed to Alexander Brekinridge 360 acres on Wolf Hill Ck, to Samuel Brigges 313 acres on Wolf Hill Creek alia Casltes Creek, to joseph Black 305 acres on Eighteen Mile Creek(this being the name of a small creek that flows through Abingdon) and to Andrew COlville, 324 acres on Wolf Hill Creek. The persons named were the first settlers in the vicinity of Abingdon./ ................................................................................................................................................................. CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 DEED BOOK NO. 21. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 547 Page 315.--30th September, 1775. Mary Moffett, widow of William Moffett, deceased, late of County of Fincastle, to George Moffett, Mary Moffett. late Mary Gardner, only daughter and heir-at-law of Thomas Gardner. deceased, was seised of tract on Jennings' Branch, and during her coverture conveyed same to George Moffett, and William executed deed to George; now Mary execuies deed to George; part of 400 acres patented to Daniel McNare and by him conveyed to Thomas Gardner, 11th February, 1745. Teste: George Blackburn, James and Joseph Douglass, Henry Crisswell, James Trimble, John Bierey. [p.547]/ . (for more see Mary Gardner) page 89 Page 389.--19th March, 1765. John Trimble's appraisement (by Jno. Finley, Jno. Trimble, Jas. Sayers), recorded--Two negroes, 2 bound servants; cash due by Henry Cresswell, Chas, Clendenning; to Jno. Price's service under the command of Capt. Wm. Christian, 184 days. page 107 Page 195.--22d March, 1769. Settlement recorded of John Trimble's estate, by Mary and James Trimble, administrators--By John Prise (Price?) weges and bounty, £12.0.0. Cash of John Bigham on Geo. Bighams. By Henry Criswell's bond. Paid Andw. Baskin, Alex. McKinsey John Boswell, Saml. Davison, Thos. Gardon on Bigham's account. / .................................................................................................................................................................. Feb 26 1777 Southwest Va Ordered David Beatie, Ales Wyles, Jms Maxwell, Jno Snograss?, Sam Hays, Jno COulter, David Ward, Roger Tops, Tom Price, Jno Anderson, Geo Freeland, Geo Maxwell, Jms Fulkerson, Wm Blackburn, Jno Berry, Andrew Kincannon, Chas Campbell , Jno Frazier, and Joe Black be Lts in the Wa Co Va miltia. I hope I got the list correct. My handwritting was terrible! Aug 19 1778 pg 998 Thomas Jones goes to court and a John Berry is a witness. Wa Co Va./ ..................... 1780 List of King's Mt Volunteers Posted on the Net Under Wm Cambell we find a John Berry who everyone wants to claim! Why not! The more the merrier! At this point as far as I know my John Berry was living right there still and could have been the John Berry just as well as anyone. People of particular interest in the list: Ben Logan ,Sam Vamce,John Logan,Wm Blackburn, Arthur Bowen(married to Mary McMurry),Nat Willowby,Jos Black,/ .................. At some point Ben Logan removes to ky. Arthur Blackburn , Ben and Sam Briggs, and a Wm Cassey are listed as being at Logans Fort sometime ca 1779. Hugh and James Leeper and Wm Casey are on a militia list of 1777 Also Ben Logan, John Logan, Ben Briggs./ ............... According to the Pope book there is a John Berry in the roll of Lin Co Ky miltia in 1781. I don't have any earlier notes and I don't think I would have overlooked anything obvious as I was lucky to get stuff in my local Sutro lib on Lincoln CO Ky. / ....................................................................................................................................................................... pg 82 Will Bk 1 Washington Co VIrginia Will of Arthur Blackburn dated 16 July 1782 Sister Margaret Casey.. my Bible for her son WIlliam. Sister Martha Rodgers... her son William. Sister Mary White. Alexander Blackburn, John Blackburn's son. Brother , George's dau.[name not given] Brother Willliam's heirs[names not given'] " my gun & hat I wear I leave to James use." Land to be sold Exc John Blackburn & John Berry of LIncoln Co. Wit Jenet Blackburn Elizabeth Black William McElwee Arthur Blackburn rec 20 Aug 1782 John Campbell Descendants of William Thomas Blackburn 1 William Thomas Blackburn b: March 11, 1726/27 in Ulster, Ireland / . +Sarah aka Blackburn Father: Mother: / ...... 2 George Blackburn b: Abt 1728 in of Frederic Co., Va d: Abt April 21, 1778 in Washington Co Virginai / .......... +Elizabeth Vance b: Abt 1732 in Winchester, Frederick Co., Va d: Abt 1778 Father: Samuel Vance Mother: Sarah Colville / ...... 2 John Blackburn b: Abt 1740 / ...... 2 Margaret Blackburn b: Abt 1740 / .......... +John??? Casey b: Abt 1740 d: April 28, 1790 in Lincoln Co Ky Father: Mother: / ...... 2 Mary Blackburn b: Abt 1740 / .......... +Mr William??? Isaac??? White Father: Mother: / ...... 2 Martha Blackburn b: 1741 in Augusta Co Va d: April 30, 1818 in Bardstown, Nelson Co, Ky / .......... +James D Rodgers b: Abt 1741 m: May 21, 1766 in Augusta Co. Va Father: Mathew Reaves Mother: Ann Wooels / ...... 2 Arthur Blackburn b: Bef. 1755 d: Abt 1782 in Washington Co Virginai / ...... 2 William Blackburn b: Abt 1756 d: Abt 1780 in Washington Co Virginai / .......... +Elizabeth Black Father: Mother: Descendants of John??? Casey 1 John??? Casey b: Abt 1740 d: April 28, 1790 in Lincoln Co Ky / . +Margaret Blackburn b: Abt 1740 Father: William Thomas Blackburn Mother: Sarah aka Blackburn / ...... 2 William Casey / ...... 2 James Casey / ...... 2 Agnes Casey b: Abt 1768 / .......... +Robert Fletcher b: Abt 1768 in Rockbridge Co Va m: March 30, 1788 in Lincoln Co Ky d: December 05, 1849 in Adair Co. Kentucky Father: Mother: / ...... 2 Mathew Casey Lincoln Co Ky Wills Casey, John 4-28-1790 legatees: wife Margaret children William, James, Agnes, Mathew, ex friend Hugh Logan wit John Magill, Hannah Berry, Ester Dougherty pg 489 Descendants of John McElwee 1 John McElwee d: Abt 1787 / . +Jane Adams Father: Mother: / ...... 2 Thomas??? McElwee / ...... 2 Martha McElwee b: Abt 1762 / .......... +James Gilmore m: 1782 in Lincoln Co Ky Father: Mother: / ...... 2 William McElwee b: Abt 1765 / .......... +Agnes McClure m: October 19, 1791 in Lincoln Co Ky Father: Mother: / ...... 2 Margaret McElwee b: Abt 1768 / .......... +Alexander Crawford m: October 21, 1788 Father: Mother: / ...... 2 Jane McElwee b: Abt 1770 in Lincoln, Kentucky, U.S.A. d: October 06, 1797 in Bradfordsville, Washington, Kentucky, U.S.A. / .......... +James McMurry b: 1764 in Augusta, Virginia, U.S.A. m: December 30, 1790 in Lincoln, Kentucky, U.S.A. d: 1832 in Bradfordsville, Washington, Kentucky, U.S.A. Father: William (Cowpasture) McMurry Mother: Agness aka Mcmurry / ...... 2 David McElwee b: Abt 1788 / .................................................................................................................................................... April 19, 1786...John Duff, assignee of James Douglass, assignee of Isaac White - 200 ac - actual settlement made in 1776 - on the Southwestern line of the Woolf hill tract joining the land where John Casey formerly lived, includes improvements/ ..................................................................................................................................................................... Part Four Need to be tyed in another day! Kentucky Land Grants THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS Volume 1 Part 1 CHAPTER II VIRGINIA GRANTS (1782-1792) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY page 23 Grantee: Berry, Jno Acres: 600 Book: 9 Page: 176 Date Survey: 12-27-1782 County: Lincoln Watercourse: Chaplains Fk/ .................................................................................................................................................. Berry, John 2 Dec 1785 Lincoln County 600 a on the waters of Chaplains fork adjoining Brunfields land pg 685 of ?Patrick Henry Esq Gov of the Commonwealth of Va TO all to whom may these presents shall ? Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of part of a land of of a land office Treasury Warrent number 9893 issued Dec 14, 1781 there is granted by the said Commonwealth John Berry assignee of William Stuuert assignee of William Waddy a certain tract or parcel of land containing 600 ac by survey ..Lincon Co..waters Chaplains Fork corner Brunfield.. Dec 12, 1785/ ............................................................................................................................................................. >From the Book John Berry And His Children by Jack Pope ( I presume that this will is correctly inputed) Will of John Berry "In the name of God Amen, I John Berry of Lincoln County and State of Virginia , being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say: "First I will that all my debts and funeral charges be paid by my executrix herein named, Also I give and demise unto my two sons , James and William , their heirs and assigns foreever, all that tract of land containing three hundred acres, laying on the waters of Licking Creek, which I bought of William McCrackin, to be equally divided between my sons above mentioned. "And as to my movable estate I will and order that it be equally divided between my daughters, Betsy, Polly, Sally, Hannah, Peggy, and Jane, and their portions to be delivered to them at the time they shall arrive to years of their lawful age. "Also , I give and demise unto my two sons Joseph and John, all that tract of land my family now lives on in Lincoln County, and State of Virginia, and their heirs and assigns forever, but not meaning or intending that they, or either of them shall have any demands on the last mentioned lands until the death or marriage of Hannah, my wife. But I do will and order that my said wife have the whole and sole use and benefits of the plantation aforesaid, during the time of her natural life or for so long as she continues my widow and trustee for my children. In Witness Whereof I have set my hand and seal this the Tenth Day of August 1789. John Berry seal Witness James piggott James Kerr Isaac Fallis The will was admitted to probate on July 10, 1790 upon proof by James Kerr and Isaac Fallis the subscribing witnesses. Will of John BERRY Proved July Ct. 1790 ; 2 sons James and William, daughters Betse, Polle, Salle, Hannah, Pegge, Jene when arrive to lawful age.Wife Hannah. Witnesses: James PIGGOTT, James FLINN, Isaac FALLIS ID: I189 Name: Isaac Fallis Title: Jr. Sex: M Birth: ABT 1763 Death: 14 MAY 1832 in Mercer Co., Kentucky Note: Isaac enlisted in the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment Continental Line during the Revolutionary War about 1777 when he was only few months over the age of 13. He was at the Battle for Mammouth and at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781. Note: Isaac was given a land grant in Mercer Co. Kentucky (actually Mercer Co., Virginia) of 500 acres located in Chaplins Fk. In 1786 Mercer Co., Kentucky came into it's own, being completely formed from the northernmost tip of lincoln County. In 1792, Kentucky gained statehood, having 8 counties at the time. ID: I267 Name: Isaac Fallis Sex: M Birth: ABT 1742 in East Jersey Colony Death: 1806 ALIA: Thomas Note: Isaac lived in Berkeley and Fredrick County, Virginia Colony, Mercer County Kentucky and St. Charles Upper Louisiana. His will was probated on 4-3-1806 in Upper Louisiana. Isaac and Susanna's graves were washed away in the great flood of 1844. Note: It is believed that Isaac was married twice but the name of his first wife is unknown. I believe it is possible that Isaac Jr. was the child of Isaac Sr. first wife because of the ten year gap between him and the other Siblings. Father: George Fallis b: ABT 1660 in Wales Marriage 1 Susanna Martaine b: 4 SEP 1750 Children Isaac Fallis b: ABT 1763 George Fallis b: 31 JUL 1773 in Berkley County, Virginia Elizabeth Fallis b: ABT 1775 in Shenandoah County. Virginia Rachel Fallis b: ABT 1780 in Harrison County, Kentucky Richard Fallis b: 15 JAN 1780 in Fredrick County, Virginia David Fallis b: ABT 1781 Samual Fallis b: 1784 in Shenandoah County. Virginia Eleanor Fallis b: ABT 1785 in Virginia William Fallis b: 8 NOV 1788 in Shenandoah County. Virginia Thomas Chilton Fallis b: 1792 Father: Isaac Fallis b: ABT 1742 in East Jersey Colony Mother: Susanna Martaine b: 4 SEP 1750 Marriage 1 Elizabeth Campbell b: 1767 in Mercer Co., Kentucky Married: 23 AUG 1786 in Mercer Co., Kentucky By Rev. James Smith Children James Campbell Fallis b: ABT 1785 Robert Kirkman Fallis b: ABT 1787 Margaret Fallis b: ABT 1792 Nancy Fallis b: ABT 1794 Phebe Fallis b: 4 APR 1793 in Mercer Co., Kentucky