TIMELINE FROM 1700 TO 1950
July 6, 2008
1775 William Berry is estimated to have been born
this year in Orange County NC Parents: Robert age 45 and Elizabeth
Cates Berry age 40
1775 Mary Blalock born in Orange Co NC would grow up
to marry David J Berry
1775 April 19th. The American Revelution began with
the battle of Lexington and Concord Mass. Governor Martin dissolved
legislature. May 20th, Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. May
31st, Mecklenburg patriots adopted Mecklenburg Resolves. Governor
Martin took refuge on British man-of-war. Provincial Congress at
Hillsborough put North Carolina on a war footing.