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Author: Frederick Arnold Weyler
William Berry was born in Cecil County, MD between 1729 and 1738. He married Elizabeth Montgomery in 1752. On 07Feb1777, Abraham Scott took the place of William Berry for Rowan Co NC road project to Hunting Creek. On Saturday afternoon 07Oct1780 in the company of Samuel Wood of Burke County militia, William Berry was KIA at the battle of Kings Mountain. The Burke County men are not recognized on the 1909 battlefield monument with their compatriots.
15Mar1781 Promissory note from David Vance to William Moore and Elizabeth Berry, executors of William Berry. 09Nov1781 "This is to certify . . . William Moore, Executor of the Estate of William Berry, deceased, was allowed £32ƒ13 for sundry supplies furnished."
Enoch Berry FPA W8128 03Oct1832, Warren Co TN, age about 69 years In Aug1780, Berry volunteered for 2 mo under Capt Samuel Wood. Joseph McDowell took the command, only a battalion of us. We march across the mountain and joined Cols Campbell, Sevier, & Shelby who were soon on their way to King's Mountain. McDowell's battalion marched on with them and participated in the Battle. Berry, his father & brother were all engaged in the battle. His father William was killed and his brother Ezekiel was wounded, and died of his wounds shortly after he returned home.
Index: Spouse: Elizabeth Montgomery Children Joseph bef 1755 William bef 1755 : Abigail 1757 m/ David Hunter. Ann 1758 m/James S Young Ezekiel 17 James Malcolm Enoch 11Dec1763 d 02Oct1832 Lott Lucy John
2 Feb 1778 – 350 acres on the North Side of the Catawba River, beginning at Beaties, below the mouth of the Linville River at Beaties Corner, down the North side for complement. 18 Feb 1778 – 300 acres on the Pigeon River , including the mouth of the creek called the lower meadow creek, the second creek below the long gap of Hominy Creek Mountain. 18 Feb 1778 - 400 acres on the West Fork of the Pigeon River, beginning at a white oak marked up river for complement. 6 June 1778 - NC Land Grant #926, Burke Co., NC - 350 acres to William Berry at the location that he had settled on in 1770. 16 Oct 1778 - NC Land Grant # 533, Burke Co., NC - 640 acres to William Berry on both sides of Drowning Creek. The Chain bearers listed on the Plat that accompanies the Plat were John Ervin and Zekiel Berry.
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