Grisal (Berry) Maxwell (1770 - 1820)

Born 1770 in Westmoreland, Va

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Grisal BERRY Birth abt 1770, Washington Co., Virginia147 Birth abt 1765, Augusta Co. Virginia Death abt 1820, [probably] Warren Co., Kentucky147 Father James BERRY (~1740-1804) Mother Elizabeth McCUTCHEN (~1748-1790) Spouses 1 James MAXWELL1392,1210,147,159 Birth abt 1766, Virginia343 Death 3 Mar 1825, Warren Co., Kentucky343 Marriage 12 Aug 1790, Washington Co., Virginia179,343 Children Elizabeth (1791-1864) David (1793-1848) Mary (1796-1875) Sarah B. Harriet ‘Patsy’ (1802-1841) Melinda Berry (1803-1882) John (1806-) Prudence (1811-1864) Sarah Hattie Notes for Grisal BERRY Notes159 for Grisal Berry & James Maxwell: [The name "Grace" comes from the Latin and means "graceful" or "lovely." In French the name is rendered as "Grazielle." In Scotland the name is frequently rendered as "Grissell," a variation on the French pronounciation and spelling. Grisal Berry Maxwell's name has many variations of 'Grisal'.]

May, 1806 (A to G) Office Judgments - Augusta Co., Virginia [Source: Chalkley, Vol. I-- page 423 ] Boswell vs Boswell -- Plaintiff was Elizabeth Slusher, daughter of Conrad Slusher. Depostitions to be taken, 13th July, 1805, in Abingdon, of Robert Kincaid, James and Samuel Vance, Robert E. Cummins, Rev. Charles Cummins, Thomas Moffett, Philip Kesner and wife, Sarah Fink, Bartholomew Baker and wife, Hannah Baker, James Maxwell, John Collins and wife, William King and John Nutt. Depostions of James Maxwell and Grizzy, his wife. Depostion of John Kistner and Rachael, his wife. Depositions of Sarah Fink, formerly Sarah Cunningham. Depostion of Sarah Baker, wife of Bartholomew Baker. Deposition of Hannah Baker, daughter of Bartholomew Baker.

20 January 1808 (Washington Co., Virginia) recorded December Term 1808 Montgomery Co., Tennessee, Deed Book H,Page 566-567 1397

Maxwells, Hutton ) & Steels ) Power of Attorney) Washington County, Virginia Know all men by these presents that in James & Griszy Maxwell, Leonard and Mary Hutton, William & Prudence Steel, all of the County and State aforesaid have constituted made and appointed our trusty friend James Berry of the County of Christian, and State of Kentucky our true and lawful Attorney for the purpose of making or conveying our right as Legatees to a certain tract of parcel of Land lying and being on Spring Creek in Montgomery County State of Tennessee giving and granting unto our said Attorney by these presents out full and whole poer strength and authority and in our names to execue and perform as fully and largely as one might or could if we were personally present out selves. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this twentieth day of January 1809.* James Maxwell (seal) Grizy Maxwell (seal) Leonard Hutton (seal) Mary Hutton (seal) William Steel (seal) Prudence Steel (seal)

This day James & Grisy Maxwell, Leonard & Mary Hutton, William & Prudence Steel came before me and acknowledged this before going letter of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purpose of the within mentioned day and year as above. John McCulloch (seal) Virginia to wit ) Washington County) Be it remembered that I John Campbell, Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify attest and make known that John McCulloch, Gent., is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the s.d County this 28th day of January 1808. John Campbell

State of Tennessee ) Montgomery County ) December Term 1808 The executing of the within Power of Attorney by the virtue of the Probate from John Campbell Clerk of Washington County State of Virginia under hand and Seal of the s.d County the within Power of Attorney is admitted in open Court and ordered to Registration. Test. William C. Jamison Clerk Montgomery County Registered Feb. 18th 1809 Robt. Primer R.M.C

• 1809 date is an incorrect transcription probably by the Montgomery Co., Tennessee court. Dates in other parts of this document show the Maxwell, Hutton & Steel power of attorney was executed 20 January 1808 in Washington County, Virginia and recorded December Term 1808 in Montgomery County, TN.

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Following two surveys from: Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants, - Vol. I-II (2).Louisville, KY: Filson Club Publications, 1925

Maxwell, James Acres: 200 Book: 25 Survey Date:4- 8-1799 County: Christian WaterCourse:Donelson Fk Page: Township:Range:

Maxwell, James Acres: 200 Book:25 Survey Date:4- 8-1799 County:Christian WaterCourse: Donelson Fk Page: Township: Range:

Not clear that this is the same James Maxwell. James/Grisal apparently still in WA Co., Virginia in 1810. Could be a different James Maxwell in either Christian Co., Kentucky or Washington Co., Virginia. James Maxwell/Grisal Berry moved to Warren Co., Kentucky by 1820. More research necessary. See Jonathan Berry section for the other BERRYs in Christian Co., Kentucky at same time.

Following from Jim Panttaja 1398: 3. GRISAL3 BERRY (JAMES2, THOMAS1) (Source: (1) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, Extract, (Published by the author, 1976, referenced at http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/minister/Berry.htm), Name given as Grisal.., (2) Handwritten note, "Record of the Family of James Berry of the 2nd Generation," Name given as Grizilla., (3) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, (Published by the author, 1976, photo copy.), 22, 27, Name Grisal - after her grandmother Grisal (Campbell) McCutchen, born 1770.) was born 1770 in Augusta County, Virginia. She married JAMES MAXWELL (Source: (1) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, Extract, (Published by the author, 1976, referenced at http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/minister/Berry.htm)., (2) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, (Published by the author, 1976, photo copy.), 27.) August 12, 1790 in Washington County, Virginia.

Children of GRISAL BERRY and JAMES MAXWELL are: i. ELIZABETH4 MAXWELL (Source: (1) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, Extract, (Published by the author, 1976, referenced at http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/minister/Berry.htm)., (2) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, (Published by the author, 1976, photo copy.), 27.), b. 1791, Washington County, Virginia. ii. DAVID MAXWELL (Source: (1) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, Extract, (Published by the author, 1976, referenced at http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/minister/Berry.htm)., (2) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, (Published by the author, 1976, photo copy.), 27.), b. 1793, Washington County, Virginia. iii. MARY "POLLY" MAXWELL (Source: (1) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, Extract, (Published by the author, 1976, referenced at http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/minister/Berry.htm)., (2) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, (Published by the author, 1976, photo copy.), 27.), b. 1796, Washington County, Virginia. iv. SARAH MAXWELL (Source: (1) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, Extract, (Published by the author, 1976, referenced at http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/minister/Berry.htm)., (2) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, (Published by the author, 1976, photo copy.), 27.). v. HATTIE MAXWELL (Source: (1) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, Extract, (Published by the author, 1976, referenced at http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/minister/Berry.htm)., (2) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, (Published by the author, 1976, photo copy.), 27.). vi. PATSY MAXWELL (Source: (1) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, Extract, (Published by the author, 1976, referenced at http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/minister/Berry.htm)., (2) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, (Published by the author, 1976, photo copy.), 27.), b. 1802, Washington County, Virginia. vii. MELINDA BERRY MAXWELL (Source: (1) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, Extract, (Published by the author, 1976, referenced at http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/minister/Berry.htm)., (2) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, (Published by the author, 1976, photo copy.).), b. 1803, Washington County, Virginia. viii. JOHN MAXWELL (Source: (1) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, Extract, (Published by the author, 1976, referenced at http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/minister/Berry.htm)., (2) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, (Published by the author, 1976, photo copy.), 27.), b. 1806, Washington County, Virginia. ix. PRUDENCE MAXWELL (Source: (1) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, Extract, (Published by the author, 1976, referenced at http://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/minister/Berry.htm)., (2) William Elwood Berry, The Berry Patch, (Published by the author, 1976, photo copy.), 27.), b. 1811, Washington County, Virginia. Census Notes 1810 US Census, Virginia, Washington County159 [Roll: M252_71 Page: 216 Image: Ancestry.com on-line image 32 of 74] James Maxwell Males 1 1 0 1 0 Females 2 2 2 1 0

1820 US Census, Kentucky, Warren County159 [Roll: M33_28 Page: 43 Image: 51 Ancestry.com on-line image15 of 33] William Bratton* males: 1 0 0 0 1 0; females 0 0 1 0 0 0 James Maxwell males: 0 1 0 1 0 1; females 0 2 0 1 0 0 [William E. Bratton, a member of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, married Mary Berry, d/o James Maxwell/Grisal Berry. They are shown on same census page, two lines above James Maxwell/Grisal Berry]

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1770

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