Elizabeth (Berry) McClary (abt. 1761 - 1789)

Born about 1761 in Staunton, Augusta Co., Colonial Va.

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 30 May 1789 at about age 28 in Woodford County, Ky.

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Biography

STILL SPECULATION that she is a daughter of George Berry^[1]

Elizabeth was born about 1761. Elizabeth Berry ... ^[2]

Did Elizabeth Berry die in 1789?

Children of Elizabeth Berry and John McClary (McCleary) Jr.:

• 1. Margaret McClary born ca. 1781 Augusta Co., Va.(Married first, Chas Pigman)(Married Michael Goddard 2nd.)
• 2. Nancy McClary born ca. 1784 Augusta Co., Va.(Married Samuel Trotter)
• 3. George W. McClary born ca. 1786 Augusta Co., Va.(Married Nancy McCoy?)
• 4. John Hamilton McClary born 1788 Woodford Co., Ky. (Married Elizabeth Brandon)
• 5. James H. McClary born ca. 1790 Woodford Co., Ky.
• 6. Mary McClary born ca. 1792 Woodford Co., Ky.(Married James W. Grant)
• 7. Jane T. McClary born ca. 1795 Woodford Co., Ky.

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Note on Abraham Lincoln.

The Legend of a Mountain Girl and her Baby

"Nancy Hanks and Tom Lincoln's marriage bond states that Richard Berry was the legal guardian of Nancy Hanks. They were married in Washington Co., Ky. at the Berry home." (From 'The Legend of a Mountain Girl and her Baby', by Helen Campbell)

'"Who is Richard Berry?"'

While Richard's relation to this particular Berry clan has yet to be determined, you can find out more about Nancy Hanks-Lincoln & the Berry Family here.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Jim Berry.
2. ↑ Entered by Jan Fillingim, Oct 13, 2012

• Jan Fillingim Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jan and others.

• 262. BERRY-L, “DNA match for Hawkins, TN BERRYs to Augusta, VA BERRYs,” Carol Vass, CarolVass@comcast.net, November 27 & 28, 2005.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Jim Berry for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Jim and others.