15 June 1778714 |
Bible
Record of Robert Berry and Rebecca Scott
Birth of Robert Berry in Augusta County, Virginia |
8 July 1783714 |
Bible
Record of Robert Berry and Rebecca Scott
Birth of Rebecca Scott in Pennsylvania |
8 April 1789131 |
Augusta
County, Virginia, Will Book 7, page 168
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Charles Berry Senr. of the County of Augusta in the
State of Virginia, farmer, Being Very Sick and weak in Body but of Perfect Mind
and Memory Thanks be Given to Almighty God for the same and Calling to mind the
Mortality of my Body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die do
make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following,
First I Recommend my Soul into the hand of God that Gave it and my Body to the
Earth to be buried in a Christian Like and decent Manner at the Discreation of
my Executors and as Touching Such Worldly Estate as it hath Pleased God to bless
me in this life I give and Dispose of the Same Manner and for following Impremis
I Give and Bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Berry the one half of my moveable
Estate after my Just Debts and funeral Charges is paid By my Executors and my
Plantation that I now Live on for her Support During widowhood or Natural Life
and my two oldest Negroes Viz Tom and Mack for her support and my son Robert
Berry The Property Land and Negroes is to Equally for the Support of my Beloved
Wife and my son Robert Berry dureang my Beloved Wifes Life and at her Death the
whole of s.d property Property to Become the Property of my Son Robert Berry and
his heirs and assigns for Ever- Only if the Two Negroes have any Increase they
are to be at my Wifes Disposal. Item I give and Bequeath to my son John Berry my
Plantation or Tract of Land above and Joining the tract I now Live on to be his
and his heirs and assignes for Ever the s.d Two Tracts to be Equally Divided
across to be in Each an Equal part and my Negro Boy Named Andy to be his for
Ever. Item I give and Bequeath to my Son Charles Berry my Plantation or
Tract of Land Lying in Washington County on houlstone [see 1796 deed below] and
my Negro Boys Named Tom to be his and his heirs and assigns for Ever, Item I
give and Bequeath to my Daughter Challe Berry my Negro Girl Named Lucy and my
Mare Named Mige a Saddle at five Pounds price Two Cows and a heifer her bed and
furniture to be hers and assigns for Ever, and She is to have her living off the
Plantation I now live on with her Mother and Brother Robert till she is Married,
my Negro Girl Named Fan (?) I leav at the Disposeal of my Executors to be
Continued with my Daughter Elizabeth Henry as Long as they think fit and then to
be Disposed of as they think proper. Item I give and Bequeath to my daughter
Jean Brawford my Negro Girl Named Jude to be hers and her heirs if she has
Lawfull Issue If she dies without Issue then to be Returned to my Executors for
the use of my Family, I likewise Bequeath to my Son James Berry and to my
Daughters Elizebeth, Mary and Jean to Each of them five shillings Sterling in
Room of their Birthright the remainer of my of my Moveable Esate I Allow to be
Equally Divided Between my Two Sons John and Charles Berry, and I do Constitute
and appoit my Beloved Wife Mary Berry Exectrix and my Beloved sons James and
John Berry Executors of this my Last will and Testament, and do Disannule all
other Wills By me heretofore made Ratifying and Confirming this to be my Last
Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this
Eighth Day of April one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Nine
Signed Sealed Published
Pronounced and Declared
By the s.d Charles Berry Senr. Charles Berry (seal)
to be his Last Will and Testament
in Presence of
Jo MKiney [?]
Jacob Patton
Mary Patton
Wm (his mark) Trotter
Henry (his mark) Minger |
14 Nov. 179721
|
Augusta
County, Virginia Marriage Licenses, Marriage Bonds and Marriages
James McChesney and Ro. Berry, surety
James McChesney (widower) and Charlotte Berry, daughter of Charles Berry,
deceased. |
5 April 1798502 |
Augusta
County, Virginia Tax Lists
District 1, James Ramsey, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (20)
1 Black > 16
4 Horses |
1799502 |
Augusta
County, Virginia Tax Lists
District 1, James Ramsey, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (21)
1 Black < 16
5 Horses |
1800104,502 |
Augusta
County, Virginia Tax Lists
First District, J. Ramsey, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (22)
1 Black > 16
5 horses
Total Tax: 1.04 |
8 June 1802502 |
Augusta
County, Virginia Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (24)
1 Black > 16
1 Black < 16
4 horses
Total Tax: 1.36 |
May 1803502 |
Augusta County, Virginia
Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (25)
1 Black > 16
1 Black < 16
4 horses
Total Tax: 1.36 |
8 May 1804502 |
Augusta County, Virginia
Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (26)
1 Black > 16
1 Black < 16
4 horses
Total Tax: 1.36 |
12 Feb. 1805714 |
Bible Record of Robert
Berry and Rebecca Scott
Robert Berry married Rebecca Scott in Augusta County, Virginia |
23 Nov 1805714
|
Bible Record of Robert
Berry and Rebecca Scott
Birth of Jane Berry in Augusta County, Virginia |
13 July 1807714 |
Bible Record of Robert
Berry and Rebecca Scott
Birth of Charles Berry in Augusta County, Virginia |
24 May 1807502 |
Augusta County, Virginia
Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (29)
2 Blacks > 16
5 horses
Total Tax: 1.48 |
16 April 1809714 |
Bible Record of Robert
Berry and Rebecca Scott
Birth of Rebecca Berry in Augusta County, Virginia |
25 Mar. 1809502 |
Augusta County, Virginia
Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (31)
2 Blacks > 16
6 horses
Total Tax: 1.60 |
27 Apr. 1810502 |
Augusta
County, Virginia Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (32)
3 Blacks > 16
5 horses
Total Tax: 1.92 |
1810503 |
Federal Census, Augusta
County, Virginia
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 male < 5 |
Charles (3) |
1 male 26 – 45 |
Robert (32) |
2 females < 5 |
Rebecca (1), Jane (5) |
1 female 16 - 26 |
Rebecca (27) |
|
12 May 1811540 |
Augusta
County, Virginia Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (33)
3 Blacks > 16
5 horses
Total Tax: 1.92 |
10 Apr. 1812714 |
Bible Record of Robert
Berry and Rebecca Scott
Birth of James M. S. Berry in Augusta County, Virginia |
24 Apr. 1812540 |
Augusta
County, Virginia Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (34)
2 Blacks > 16
5 horses
Total Tax: 1.48 |
26 Apr. 1813540 |
Augusta
County, Virginia Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (35)
2 Blacks > 16
5 horses
Total Tax: 1.98 |
March 1813517 |
Augusta County, Virginia, Will Book
11, page 217
An Inventory of the personal Estate & [--?--] of James Berry Deceased as
appraised by Alex Samuel Black and Samuel McCutchen this ____ day of ______
$ Cts
To one Black horse |
60.00 |
To one B-- mare |
25.00 |
To one Bay horse |
70.00 |
To one bay do |
15.00 |
To one yearling foall
|
25.00 |
To one negroe man Dick
|
200.00 |
To one negroe man Tom
|
350.00 |
To one negroe man Eli
|
163.34 |
To one negroe Girl -
Hannah |
183.00 |
To one negroe girl Susy
|
160.00 |
To one negroe girl Sally
|
130.00 |
To one negroe girl Phebe
|
70.00 |
To one cow |
19.00 |
To one black Do bell on
|
10.00 |
To one red & white
heiffer |
6.50 |
To one red & white cow |
9.00 |
To one brindle cow |
9.00 |
to one bull |
9.00 |
To one black Steer |
9.00 |
To one black cow bell on |
9.00 |
To one hooked cow |
8.00 |
To one black brindle cow white face |
7.50 |
To one red heiffer |
5.50 |
To one brindle steer |
5.00 |
To one brindle cow |
8.50 |
To one red cow white face |
10.00 |
To one Brindle cow |
8.50 |
To one red heiffer |
5.00 |
To one black spotted cow |
9.00 |
To one red yearling steer |
4.00 |
To one brindle heiffer |
3.50 |
To one red heifer white face |
6.50 |
To thirty eight head of sheep |
30.00 |
To Eight head of hogs |
12.00 |
To 3 sows & Eighteen pigs |
6.00 |
To Cutting bow, [---?--] & [---?--] |
“.75 |
To one Iron ford |
“.25 |
To one Waggon |
3.00 |
To one set of plow Irons 2 clevies |
2.50 |
To one plough and tackling |
5.50 |
To one shovel plough |
“.75 |
To one Ditto |
1.00 |
To one [--?--] |
“.50 |
To Two Mattocks & three hoes |
1.34 |
To Waggon gea. |
10.50 |
To Eight [----?----] |
1.00 |
To one [------------?-----------] |
1.30 |
To two [------------?-----------] |
1.30 |
To ten [---?--] |
13.39 |
To Bench tools |
3.50 |
To one hand ax |
“.75 |
To one wash Tub |
“.50 |
To [----?-----] |
“.50 |
To one pair of punchers, hammer, & curry comb |
“.25 |
To one [----?----] |
“.25 |
[Unreadable] two wedges and shovel |
1.92 |
To [---?--] & sickle |
[unreadable] |
To one pickling tub |
[unreadable] |
To two barrells |
2.00 |
To one [--?--] keg |
“.34 |
to one [----?----] |
5.50 |
To one meal chest |
1.67 |
To one old Table |
“.50 |
to two old pales |
“.25 |
To two old [--?--] and sifter |
“.42 |
To three ovens and Two pots |
6.00 |
To one pot rack |
1.25 |
To one Kettle and hooks |
4.00 |
To one mans saddle briddle |
7.75 |
To one mans saddle do |
1.00 |
To one womans saddle & briddle |
11.00 |
To one womans Do & bridle |
4.00 |
To one womans Do & Do |
10.00 |
To four sacks [--?-] |
“.25 |
To nine bees caps |
9.00 |
To one stove |
2.50 |
To one [--?--] stove |
“.17 |
To three old casks & old chest |
“.50 |
To four waggon boxes & old Irons |
“.75 |
To Leather |
1.00 |
To [-----?-------] |
5.00 |
To fifty wirghts of wool |
“.17 |
To one table with falling leaf |
12.50 |
To two wheels & [-----?----] |
4.50 |
To two set of dog Irons |
4.00 |
To three pair of [---?--] |
4.00 |
To two boxes & five bottles |
1.17 |
To one small table |
1.25 |
To one tea stand |
1.” |
To one big wheel |
1.00 |
To Eight old chains |
2.00 |
To one set of spools |
“.42 |
To Woolen yarn |
6.00 |
To Linen yarn |
3.00 |
To one old table |
1.25 |
to one [--?--] board & furniture |
25.00 |
unreadable |
3.50 |
To [---?---] |
3.50 |
To one set of [--?-------] |
“.25 |
To one set of Bearer mounting |
4.83 |
To [-----?----] hinges |
-.50 |
To one padlock |
-.25 |
To one desk & bookcase |
20.00 |
To [----?---] books |
10.00 |
[first two unreadable lines] |
|
to one old [----?-----] |
4.00 |
To show brushes |
“.12 |
To [------?--------] candlestick [----?---] |
“.50 |
To one pair of saddlebags |
3.00 |
To looking glass |
“.34 |
To one old chset |
1.25 |
To one gun and shot pouch |
9.00 |
To one bedstead and furniture |
16.00 |
To one bedstead and furniture |
16.00 |
To one bedstead & furniture |
22.00 |
To one bedstead & furniture |
22.00 |
To one bedstead & furniture |
16.00 |
To one bedstead & furniture |
15.00 |
To two [-----?---] |
12.00 |
To one ditto |
4.50 |
To one rug |
1.50 |
To sixty eight bushells of wheat |
39.67 |
To one hundred [--?--] bushels of rye |
50.42 |
To one still |
72.00 |
To one sword |
3.00 |
To three new books |
3.00 |
To one [----------?-----------] |
2.00 |
To one pair of [---?---] |
“.50 |
To one pocket Book |
“.50 |
To one note on Robert
Sheetes due 1st June in the year 1805 |
182.50 |
To one note on [? poss. Brents] due 25th December
1807 |
161.54 |
To one note on Robert Berry |
50.00 |
To fork in the hands of Charles Berry Senr. |
74.00 |
To an account on John Brawford |
40.00 |
To an account on Richard Berry |
20.00 |
the aforegoing list of property was
appraised by us
Alex. [unreadable]
Sam.l Black
Samuel McCutchen
Augusta March Court 1813
This inventory & appraisment of the Estate of James Berry dec.d being
returned is ordered to be recorded. |
21 Apr. 1814540 |
Augusta County, Virginia
Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (36)
2 Blacks > 16
4 horses
Total Tax: ? |
16 July 1814714 |
Bible Record of Robert
Berry and Rebecca Scott
Birth of Isabella A. Berry in Augusta County, Virginia |
28 Apr. 1815540 |
Augusta County, Virginia
Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (37)
2 Blacks > 16
4 horses
20 Cattle
1 House in the Country: $7.00
2 Bureaus of Wood Other Than Mahogany
Total Tax: 3.79 |
23 May 1816540 |
Augusta County, Virginia
Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
First District, Morris Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (38)
2 Blacks > 16
5 horses |
11 Mar. 1817540 |
Augusta County, Virginia
Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (39)
2 Blacks > 16
5 horses
Total Tax: 2.30 |
10 Apr. 1817714 |
Bible Record of Robert
Berry and Rebecca Scott
Birth of Mary C. Berry in Augusta County, Virginia |
16 May 1818540 |
Augusta County, Virginia
Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (40)
1 Black > 16
4 horses
Total Tax: 1.42 |
3 Mar. 1819540 |
Augusta County, Virginia
Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (41)
2 Blacks > 16
Total Tax: 2.12 |
5 Feb. 1820540 |
Augusta County, Virginia
Tax Lists
First District, M. Austin, Commissioner
Robert Berry
1 White Tithable Robert (42)
2 Blacks > 16
5 Horses
Total Tax: 2.12 |
1820510 |
Federal Census, Augusta
County, Virginia
Robert Berry
1 male < 10 |
James (8) |
2 males 10 - 16 |
Charles (13) |
1 male 26 - 45 |
Robert (42) |
2 females < 10 |
Mary (3), Isabella (6) |
2 females 10 – 16 |
Rebecca (11), Jane (15) |
1 female 16 – 26 |
? |
1 female 26 - 45 |
Rebecca (37) |
3 people engaged in agriculture |
|
4 males slaves < 14 |
|
1 male slave 26 - 45 |
|
2 female slaves < 14 |
|
1 female slave 26 - 45 |
|
|
10 April 1825714 |
Bible Record of Robert
Berry and Rebecca Scott
Birth of Robert Berry in Augusta County, Virginia |
1827516 |
Augusta County, Virginia
Will Book 16, page 19
Do.
Charles Berry Administrator
Jane Berry Adm. of James Berry Dced in acct with his estate Cr
To Amt of appraisement of said estate |
$2838.41 |
By Sundry acct paid by Col Chs Berry |
$99.75 |
Sheriffs receipt |
$104.10 |
To Int on Shields Bond |
$31.94 |
Paid to daughter |
$142.00 |
Ditto on Brink bond |
$30.95 |
Bill paid Doctor _____ |
$28.42 |
Ditto on Robert Berry ??? |
$88.89 |
Paid John Lea |
$13.37 |
|
$2925.30 |
Amt. paid William Dunlap |
$3.37 |
Amount of credit |
$801.33 |
Paid William W. _____ per rect. |
$4.67 |
|
$2123.97 |
Amt of ______ |
$141.80 |
|
$1982.17 |
Do Joseph deed for ____ for receipt |
$3.00 |
Deduct amt of slaves |
-$1250.88 |
Do Jno. H. Hude |
$2.34 |
|
$ 725.49 |
Do Henry Tomlis [?] |
$3.” |
1809 Sept 1 Do Peyton Drew |
.18 |
1825 May 13 Do John Keys |
8.23 |
1820 Sept 2 Do John McCutchen |
18.31 |
1812 Nov 10 Do ______ Graham |
1.75 |
1812 Jan 6 Do for schooling to James Grant |
11. |
Do John Williams |
.97 |
Do John Harnish |
.95 |
Do Jacob Fridley Jr |
3. |
1811 June 25 Do Jacob Fridley Sen |
9.42 |
Do W Armstrong |
6.51 |
1825 July 17 Do James Evans |
1.67 |
1809 May 16 Do Do ______ Evans ______ |
10.00 |
Paying Taxes & levy |
175.65 |
Do Dav Doaks Medical bill |
11.00 |
1815 |
|
Do ____ _______ in cost _____ of the estate |
8.11 |
Do Sundry receipt for salry to Clergymen |
44.00 |
Do paying ______ acct for _____ |
25.40 |
Do Robt. Dunlap for ______________ |
.11 |
Do _______________ |
17.66 |
Do Jacob ____ ____ ____ ____ |
30. |
|
101.60 |
By Amt of current ______ ______ Berry |
801.33 |
|
141.80 |
In obedience to an order
of the County Court of Augusta made _____ ______ 1826 re_____ as to in _____ to
____ the account of Charles Berry adm __ Jane Berry admist of James Berry
deceased in the subscribers being first sworn for that purpose the day _______
said account they being under an oath __ do report as folls, that their appraise
to be due to said Charles Berry _____ _______ ______ __ ______ ______ _______
___________ ______________ of said Estate on ____ Charles Berry hands that there
________ _____ only by _______ ______ __________ the same of _______ ________
__________ 133 ___________ ________ ___________
[there may be another page not copied] |
20 April 1827714 |
Bible Record of Robert
Berry and Rebecca Scott
Birth of Sarah E. Berry in Augusta County, Virginia |
1830511 |
Federal Census, Augusta
County, Virginia
Robert Berry
1 male 15 - 20 |
James (18) |
1 male 50 – 60 |
Robert (52) |
1 female < 5 |
Sarah (3) |
1 female 5 - 10 |
? |
2 females 10 - 15 |
Mary (13), Isabella (16) |
1 female 40 – 50 |
Rebecca (43) |
|
31 Oct. 1832716 |
Monroe County, Missouri Deed Book __
Page __
Wm. Runkle & wife to --?-- Robert Berry
This indenture made in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two on the 31st day of October between William Runkle and Elizabeth his
wife of William Runkle of the one part and Robert Berry of the other other part
--?-- of the County of Monroe and State of Missouri. Witnesseth That the said
William Runkle and Elizabeth Runkle have this day bargained and sold and these
presents do grant bargain and sell unto Robert Berry the following tract
or parcel of land described as follows: to wit: Being the East half of the North
East quarter of Section Thirty three in Range Eleven Township fifty four
containing Eighty acres and --?- the East half of the ---?-- East quarter of
Section twenty-eight Township fifty four Range Eleven West containing Eighty
acres together with all and singular the appurtenances there unto bringing for
and in consideration of six hundred dollars to us in hand paid the recept which
is hereby acknowledged and ---?--. the said Berry ---?--- accquited and
in the above said William Runkle and Elizabeth Runkle of our selves our heirs
and administrators do agree with the aforesaid Berry to warrant and defend the
title of [unreadable] mentioned premises with the aforementioned Berry his heirs
and assigns forever from ----?-- claims of either of usand --?- and --------?--
whatever and we do further by these presents declare that we do and will further
defend the above bargained and sold premises ----?-- above mentioned ---?- with
all the ---?-- and ---?-- warrents to belonging. In Testimony we hereunto set
our hands and seals this 31st day of October 1832.
William Runkle (seal)
Elizabeth Runkle (seal)
State of Missouri
County of Monroe
Be it remembered that on this 31st day of October in the year of Lord Eighteen
hundred and thirty two before me Clerk at Monroe County Court personally came
William Runkle and Elizabeth Runkle both personally known to me as be the
persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing a
having executed the same and severally acknowledged the same is be their actual
and for the purposes therein mentioned. She the said Elizabeth Runkle being by
me first made acquainted with the contents thereof and examined separate and
apart from her husband whether she executed the said deed and when giving his
her dower to the land and premises therein mentioned voluntarily freely and
without compulsion or undue influence of her said husbant acknowledged and
declared that she ----?-- the said deed and relinquishes her dower in the said
lands and tenements therein mentioned voluntarily, freely and with compulsion or
undue [rest of document not copied] |
1834715 |
Monroe County, Missouri: Marks &
Brands 1831-1870
Robert Berry registers cattle brand in Monroe County, Missouri |
18 Feb. 1837717 |
Monroe County, Missouri Will Book A,
pages 116, 117
Know all men by these presents that I Robert Berry of the County of
Monroe and State of Missouri being weak of body, but sound of mind, Do make this
my Last will and Testament.
First, I Bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebecca Berry, her support of this
place (farm) lying and being in the County and State aforesaid during her
natural life. I also bequeath unto her my mulatto Girl named Sarah and her
offspring, also my black man named Cipio, to wait on her at her pleasure, but to
be under the control of my son James Berry. Second. I have given to my daughter
Jane E. Ha___ the sum of five hundred and thirty dollars. Third, I have given to
my son Charles Berry the Sum of nine hundred and Seventy Dollars. Fourth, I have
given to my daughter Rebecca Kennear the sum of four hundred and forty Dollars.
Fifth, I have given to my daughter Mary C. McPheeters the Sum of Six hundred and
Five dollars. I have given these several amounts that in case the receipts of
the persons or their Legal agents should at any time be lost or misplaced to
return to my bequeath.
Sixth, I will and bequeath unto my son James M. S. Berry my black boy Dick also
this farm and and Tract of Land except One hundred and twenty acres of it known
by the pond tract. I also bequeath to my son James M. S. Berry my waggon horses
cattle hogs sheep farming tools which is to be his except a gray mare for the
use of my wife Rebecca Berry. I also except a black filly for the use of
my Daughter Isabella A. Berry also my ---?-- clock I will unto James M. S.
Berry.
Seventh, I will and bequeath to my daughter Isabell A. Berry three eighty of
Land Situated as follows, viz, E of NW gr of Section No 5 Township No. 53 Range
No 11 west also the west qr. of the NE quarter of Section No. 6 Township No. 53
North Range No. 11 west, also the west qr. of the North E gr of Section No. 5
Township No 53 North Range No. 11 west. I also bequeath to her my negro girl
Dian two beds and beding and her support off of this farm lying and being in the
County & State aforesaid during the time of her celibacy.
Eighth, To my daughter Sarah E. Berry I will bequeath unto her one hundred and
twenty acres of land known by the name of the land tract in the County and State
aforesaid -----?--- a negro Girl named Luvinia also two hundred dollars to be
paid at interest for her use and benefit also two beds and beding a horse saddle
and bridle which she is to have when ever she kneeds them also her Support off
of this place or farm Laying and being in the County and State aforesaid during
the time that she may remain unmarried the remainder of my estate I will sett
forth one old negro man named Will and his wife Esther two negro children named
Martha & John the two last named Martha & John my son Charles Berry is to have
which I consider to be worth four hundred dollars. It is my request that my sons
Charles Berry and James M. S. Berry take the Two old negroes Will and his wife
Esther and keep them dividing the time between them as near possible so that
each of them Charles and James M. S. Berry may enjoy an equal part of their
Labor while they are able to work then they are equested to take care of the
minding at the same time to not impose on themselves as brothers neither do. I
wish the old negroes be imposed upon but to be taken care of by them. I have got
nine hundred dollars uncollected which I wish divided amongst my daughters so as
to make them equal sheares allow Isabel Berrys three eightys of Land to be worth
three hundred dollars and Sarah E. Berrys hundred and twenty acres to be worth
One hundred and fifty dollars. One hundred dollars of the first money that is
collected or brot from Virginia I bequeath to my wife Rebecca Berry to
will and to do as she thinks proper with. I will and bequeath that my son James
M. S. Berry have all the grain that I now have on hand also my wheat fan. I will
that after the death of my wife Rebecca Berry Maria and her offspring and
Cipio my black man and the girl above named be sold among my heirs if the Slaves
are satisfied to him with the family or if they should m-ss--?-- they are to be
parted from the same. I will that the amount they are sold for be equally
divided among my heirs. There is yet one hundred and sixty dollars uncollected
which I will and bequeath unto my wife Rebecca Berry to dispose of as she
thinks proper.
I will unto my son James M. S. Berry all of my household and kitchen furniture
except a trap kettle which I bequeath unto my wife Rebecca Berry.
Signed in the presents of Alfred Orr & Samuel Pool Junr. & Richard B. Burton the
eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundrend
and thirty seven.
attest
Robert Berry
Alfred Orr
Samuel Pool
R. B. Burton |
2 March 1837718 |
Beverly
Sue McKinney Berry Research Files
Robert Berry died, Monroe County, Missouri. Buried in Prairie Cemetery, Monroe
County, Missouri |
2 May 1837717 |
Monroe County, Missouri Will Book A,
page 117
State of Missouri County of Monroe} Sct.
The foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the Last will and Testament
of Robert Berry decd. was produced in open Court on the 1st day of May
1837 and proven by the oaths of Alfred Orr and Samuel Pool Jr two of the
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded which I certify has
been duly done in my office Book A page 116 & 117. In Witness Whereof I E. W.
McBride Clerk of Monroe County Court have affixed the Seal of Said County at
office in Paris this 2th day of May 1837
E. W. McBride |
2 May 1837717 |
Monroe County, Missouri Will Book A,
page 118
State of Missouri }
County of Monroe }
In the Monroe County Court In probate May Term 1837
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Now at this this day came
Charles Berry and James M. S. Berry into open Court and by their counsel
exhibited in open Court the Last will and Testament of Robert Berry
Deceased which was proven and admitted to probate and the Said Charles Berry and
James M. S. Berry in open Court made application for Letters of Administration
with the will annexed on the estate of said deceased & filed in court the
renunciation of Elizabeth (sic) Berry widdow (Relick) of Said
deceased to Administer the Said estate and the said Charles Berry and James M.
W. Berry entered into bond in the hand Sum of Sixteen Thousand dollars with
Samuel Cartright and John Foreman as their Securities conditional according to
Law. Now Therefore the Court do by these presents Give and Grant unto the said
Charles Berry and James M. S. Berry full power and authority to Administer all
and singular the goods and chattels Land and Tenaments rights and credits and
credits which were of the said Deceased at the time of his death with the will
annexed and to demand collect and in a Legal manner --?-- in and receive all
manner of Debts and demands due and owing to the estate of the Said deceased and
to sell and faithfully dispose of the Same according to Law.
Hereby in open Court na-----?--ing constituting and exp---ting the said Charles
Berry and James M. S. Berry Administrator with the will annexed of all and
Singular the goods and chattels Land and Tenemants rights and credits which were
of the Said deceased and it is further ordered by the Court that the clerk of
this Clerk of the court do certify a true copy of the foregoing proceeding under
the Said Court for authenticated evidence for the Said Charles Berry and James
M. S. Berry to act as Administrators aforesaid
In Testimony whereof that the above foregoing is a true copy of Said County
proceedings I E. W. McBride clerk of Said Court have affixed the Seal of Said
Court at office in Paris this 2nd day of May AD 1837 Ebenezer W. McBride Clerk
Recorded in my office in Book A Page 118 on this 2nd day of May 1837.
[Transcribers Note: Court clerk incorrectly identified
widow of Robert Berry as “Elizabeth” Berry instead of “Rebecca” Berry.]
Know all men by these presents that We James M. S. Berry and Charles Berry as
principal and Samuel Cartright & John Foreman as their Security are held and
firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the final Sum of Sixteen thousand
Dollars Lawful money of the United States of America the payment whereof well
and truly to be made and done we do bind ourselves our heirs and assigns jointly
and Severally and firmly by these presents Given under our hands and Seals this
first day of Mary in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven.
The condition of the above obligation is Such that if the above bound and James
M. S. Berry & Charles Berry Administrators with the will annexed of all and
Singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of Robert Berry
deceased do make or cause to be made a tried and perfect Inventory of all and
Singular the goods and chattels Land and tenements rights and credits of the
Said Deceased which have come to the hand possession or knowledge of them the
said James M. S. Berry & Charles Berry or into the hands or possession of any
person for them and the same so made do return and and exhibit in the office of
the clerk of the County of the County of Monroe within such time and in such
manner as is or may proscribed by Law and all and Singular the money goods and
chattels Land and Tenements rights and credits of the said Deceased accruing
from or arising out of his Estate which shall come to the hands possession or
Knowledge of the Said James M. S. Berry & Charles Berry shall well and truly
Administer according the Law and pay the debts of the deceased as far as his
assets will extend and the Law direct and further make or cause to be made first
and true accounts of their said Administration and make due and proper statement
thereof from time to time according to Law or the or the order Sentence or
decree of any court having competent jurisdiction and shall morever well and
truly do and perform all other matters and things touching the Said
Administration as are or shall be provided by Law or enjoined on them by order
Sentance or decree of any court having competant jurisdiction then this
obligation to be void and of no effect otherwise to remain in full force &
effort.
Test. E. W. McBride, Clerk
J. M. S. Berry (seal)
Charles Berry (seal)
Samuel Cartright (seal)
John Foreman (seal) |
6 Feb. 1839719 |
Monroe County, Missouri Guardianship
Bond, Book A, page 121
Sarah E. Berry, minor heir of Robert Berry, decd.
Guardian, Jas. M.S. Berry. Sec, Charles Berry. 6 Feb 1839 |
Before 1860718 |
Beverly
Sue McKinney Berry Research Files
Rebecca (Scott) Berry died in Monroe County, Missouri. Buried in Prairie
Cemetery Monroe County, Missouri |