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William Robert Berry

Male 1819 - 1901  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Robert Berry was born on 3 Nov 1819 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Thomas Charles Berry and Lucinda "Lucy" Donnelly); died on 14 Sep 1901 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

    William married Sarah F. Dotson on 21 Mar 1847 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born on 30 Mar 1829 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 31 Oct 1898 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Alfred Alexander Berry was born on 4 Nov 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Dec 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. James H. Berry was born about 1852 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Nancy Elizabeth Berry was born on 3 Jul 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 May 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Margaret A. Berry was born about 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Jesse C. Berry was born about 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Robert W. Berry was born about 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Robert William Berry was born about 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Eliza L. Berry was born about 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Isaac L. Berry was born about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Isaac Lee Berry was born about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    11. Martha E. "Mattie" Berry was born about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    12. Martha E. Berry was born about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Charles Berry was born on 11 Sep 1793 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died about 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Thomas married Lucinda "Lucy" Donnelly on 26 Dec 1815 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lucinda (daughter of Robert Donnelly and Eve Sievely) was born on 30 Dec 1794 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia; died about 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucinda "Lucy" Donnelly was born on 30 Dec 1794 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia (daughter of Robert Donnelly and Eve Sievely); died about 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Eliza J. Berry was born on 4 May 1817 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 1. William Robert Berry was born on 3 Nov 1819 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Sep 1901 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    3. Katarina Berry was born on 8 Nov 1821 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Mary Ann Berry was born on 4 Oct 1824 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Margaret Berry was born on 4 Nov 1827 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Eveline Berry was born on 25 Oct 1830 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Apr 1894 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    7. Richard Hamilton Berry was born on 18 Mar 1833 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Thomas J. Berry was born in Nov 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Robert Donnelly was born on 27 Apr 1760 in Dublin, , , Ireland; died on 15 Aug 1832 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    From Janet Ariciu
    Robert Donnelly was born in Dublin Ireland, April 27, 1760. He came to America some time during the Revolutionary War and settled in Albemarle County, Virginia. He married a widow, Eve Brown, whose maiden name was Eve Sevely, August 29, 1789. To this union four children were born, namely, Richard, William, Lucy and Catherine. [marriage recorded in Shennahdoah County, Virginia]

    Robert Donnelly moved with his family from Albemarle County to Rockingham County, Virginia, where he remained until the year 1800, then he moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina. He and his family left North Carolina about the year 1816 and settled in Carter County, Tennessee, now Johnson. His wife died December 19, 1806 and he then married a widow by the name of Frances Jennings. To this union one child was born, a daughter by the name of Mary. His second wife died January 29, 1827.

    Robert Donnelly was a tailor by trade. He also farmed and taught school some. He died suddenly on Iron Mountain at Battleham Gap, August 15, 1832 at the age of 73 years. He is buried in the Wills Cemetery.

    Robert Donnelly's two sons, Richard and William, were both in the War of 1812. They served as soldiers. Richard joined a Light Horse Brigade Company at Liberty Hall, Virginia. William volunteered at Wilkesboro, North Carolina and served in a North Carolina Regiment.

    "Tennessee Records, Bible Records amd Marriage Bonds" by Jeannette Acklen

    "Record from the Old Donnelly Bible:"

    Births
    Catherine Brown born feb 29 1772
    Henery Brown born May 20 1775
    Mary Morley born Aug 4 1776
    Elizabeth Shaver born March 31 1778
    Wm Brown born Dec 26 1780
    Peter Brown born Dec 31 1872
    George Brown born April 12 1784
    Joseph Brown born Feb 6 1786
    Richard Donnelly born Aug 17 1799
    William Donnelly born Feb 15 1792
    Lucy Donnelly born Dec 20 1794
    Catherine Donnelly born July 9 1798
    Mary Donnelly born Aug 13 1808
    Robert born in Ireland April 27 1760
    Sarah McQueen Donnelly born June 4 1801
    Rebecca Gwyn McQueen born Nov 13 1773
    Richard Alex Donnelly born Nco 8 1824
    William Kendrick Donnelly born Jan 14 1827
    Rebecca Jane Donnelly born Oct 2 1829
    Nancy Ann Elizabeth Donnelly born Mary 7 1832
    Robert Henry McMullin Donnelly born Jan 2, 1835
    John McKillup Donnelly born Feb 25, 1837
    James Carter Donnelly born Oc 20 1839

    Deaths
    William Donnelly departed this life Feb 16, 1842 in 51st year.
    Sarah Donnelly departed this life Dec 24 1876, in her 75th year.
    William McQueen, departed this life Mary 16 1860 in this 88th yeard
    Eve Donnelly departed this life Dec 19 1806
    Franky Donnelly departed this life Jan 29 1827
    Robert Donnelly departed this life Au 1832 in his 73rd year

    Marriages
    Robert Donnelly married to Eve Donnelly (Sevely and Brown) Aug 29,1789
    Robert Donnelly married Franky Donnelly (Jennings) Aug 20 1807
    William Donnelly married Sarah (McQueen) Donnelly Feb 26 1824
    Richard A Donnelly married Matilda (Sulivan) Donnelly Jan 30 1850
    Thomas J. Crosswhite married Rebecca Donnelly Oct 29 1851
    Benjamin W Jenkins married Nancy A. E. Donnelly Jan 16 1853
    Robert H Donnelly married Eloza Jane Allen April 15 1860
    James C Donnelly married Careloin Elizabeth Reminger Aprile 7 1861
    William Kendrick Donnelly married Rachel Alice (Moore) Kiser Aug 31 1865

    Robert married Eve Sievely on 20 Aug 1789 in Albemarle County, , , Virginia. Eve was born about 1757; died on 12 Dec 1806 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Eve Sievely was born about 1757; died on 12 Dec 1806 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Richard Donnelly was born on 17 Aug 1790 in Albemarle County, , , Virginia; died on 26 Aug 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Donnelly Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. William Donnelly was born on 15 Feb 1792 in Albemarle County, , , Virginia; died on 16 Feb 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 3. Lucinda "Lucy" Donnelly was born on 30 Dec 1794 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia; died about 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Catherine "Kitty" Donnelly was born on 9 Jul 1798 in Shenandoah County, , , Virginia; died on 16 Dec 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.