of ROBERT BERRY in ORANGE COUNTY NC

ROBERT BERRY married MARY WILLIAMSON and established a home in Princess Ann County which is now known as Virginia Beach Virginia. Robert and Mary had two sons. The oldest was Richard Berry and the baby was Robert Berry (OC) who was born about 1729. Robert Berry (PAC) wrote his will in 1730 and died in 1730 shortly after Robert Berry (OC) was born. After Robert Berry (PAC) died his wife apparently lived until 1746 because that is when Robert Berry (OC) indentured himself to Samuel Hollowell. Robert Berry (OC) appeared in the court of Princess Ann County Virginia on the 19th day of August 1746 to ask the court to indenture him to Samuel Hollowell to learn the carpenter trade. I think Robert had to be at least 17 years old in order to do that. Samuel Hollowell is believed to have been married into the Berry family and was most likely Robert Berry's (OC) brother-in-law.

VIEW 1730 TRANSCRIBED WILL OF ROBERT BERRY (PAC)

VIEW THE ORIGINAL WILL OF ROBERT BERRY (PAC)

The two witnesses to this will were Bartho (Bartholomew) Williamson and Sarah S Mathias. Bartho was Mary Williamsons brother and Sarah S Mathias was her sister.
Robert Berry (PAC) names his wife Mary, His two sons Richard Berry and Robert Berry (OC), and in the 12th line he states all my children in the estate.

For proof of the relationship of Mary Williamson Berry's family View the will of her Father Richard Williamson
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At this time it is uncertain who Robert Berry's (PAC) parents were but most likely the Berry family came from England. This is supported by the fact that most of the early settlers of this area did come from there. The naming pattern of the children also seem to support this. His wife's family definately did come from England. Her grandmother Ann Foster was born in England in 1620 and died in Princess Ann County Virginia in 1692.