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Jeremiah Berry (1697 - 1792)

Jeremiah Berry
Born in Frederick, Frederick, Marylandmap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Father of , , , and
Died at about age 94 in Prince George's, Marylandmap
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Biography

Jeremiah owned a large estate in Marlborough Plains, near Upper Marlborough, Maryland.

He married Mary Claggett, daughter of Richard Clagett and Deborah Dorsey, before 1730. Jeremiah and Mary were the parents of Jeremiah Jr, Richard, Benjamin, William, Mary, Zachariah, Amelia and Elisha.

Jeremiah made his will on 12 Jul 1787. Proved 12 Nov 1792. To sons Richard, Benjamin, Zachariah & Elisha Berry and daughter Mary Williams, silverware and an equal portion of land called Concord and Outlet. To grandsons William Berry, William Osborn Sprigg, and Jeremiah Williams, slaves, and to granddaughters Mary Douglas and Mary Berry, slaves.

He is buried in the garden of his home. A tombstone was erected in his memory.

Research Notes

Removed death date of 3 Apr 1769. Will was proved in 1792.

Sources

  • http://www.ronulrich.com/rfuged/fam03203.htm on 24 Jan 2008, Email to: genealogy @ ronulrich.com
  • The Dorsey Family: Maryland for Five Generations and Allied Families, by Maxwell J. Dorsey, Nannie Ball Nimmo and Jean Muir, publ. 1997 by Genealogical Publishing Co.
  • U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Immigration & Emigration. Name Jeremiah Berry. Arrival 1746 - Maryland
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83926739/jeremiah-hilleary-berry
  • Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890. Census & Voter Lists. Name Jeremiah Berry. Residence 1758 - Residents, Maryland Colony, Maryland




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Shine Kelly
The profile states death 3 Apr 1769 but the biography states he made his will in 1787...
posted by Shine Kelly
Athey-67 Darlene (Athey) Athey-Hill
I've changed the date of death. His Find-a-Grave memorial lists a 1769 death, likely where the date originated.
posted by Darlene (Athey) Athey-Hill
edited by Darlene (Athey) Athey-Hill

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