William Berry

• Birth Notes
  • Birth found on page 526

• Death Notes
  • "History of Buckfield", Page 527, has his death "about 1824 at the age of 71."

• General Notes
  • Wm. Berry can be found in 1790 Census for Rye, Maine.
    
    "Wm. Berry about 1810, bought No. 27-28 in the 3d range, and spent his life there. He sold a part to Foxwell Swan, and Swan a part of his to Elijah Swan."
    
    --Source:  "History of Paris". May 1, 1884 -- Page 77
    
    Had a 2nd wife.  "December 6th(1857) Deborah Drake, widow of Dea. William Berry, died near West Paris, aged 72."
    
    --Source:  "History of Paris". May 1, 1884 -- Page 182
    
    "The oldest son of George Berry and wife Sarah Stickney was Dea. William Berry, born in Falmouth, Mar. 6, 1753.  His wife was Joanna Doane of Cape Elizabeth.  He was an early settler in Buckfield.  Dr. Wm. B Lapham, a descendant in the genealogy of the family, states: 'Mr. Berry was a resident in Bucktown prior to 1780.'  William Bicknell, a voluminous writer for the local papers, who probably heard it from the children of Deacon Berry, claimed that he settled here "13 years prior to the incorporation of the town."  Tradition, therefore, fixes the event at about the same time,--1780"
    
    Source: "History of Buckfield" -- Page 526
    
    (Maine Genealogist & Biographer, vol 2. ????? missing letters ??? History of Buckfield. ME- by Alfred C?????? pg 525,526
    NNeely also show this"...a birth date of July 30, 1753...resided in Cape Elizabeth for a few years after his marriage then sold out and moved to Bucktown (now Buckfield) prior to 1780...had eleven children and 93 grandchildren..."
    "...early settler of Buckfield, ME...a deacon in the Baptist church...married by Rev. Ephraim Clark..."
    "...prominent citizen of town (Buckfield)...prime mover in establishing the first Baptist church in town of which he was appointed one of its deacons...raised a family of 11 children..."
    Served in American Revolution---- Sergeant in Capt. Knight's Company.."
    History of Paris, Maine from Its Settlement to 1880 with a History of the Grants of 1736 & 1771
    Together with Personal Sketches, a Copious Genealogical Register and an Appendix:  David Livermore.
    
    Source: "The Doane Family ... and their descendants:  1902 Salem Mass, PP 90