Brief Life History of Richard
When Richard Berry was born on 21 August 1576, in Bacton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Berry, was 26 and his mother, Margaret, was 22. He married Elizabeth Webstar on 18 July 1602, in Bacton, Norfolk, England. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He died in 1626, in England, United Kingdom, at the age of 50.
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- Rychardus Bery, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Richm. Berrye, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Richi. Berrye in entry for Richus. Berrye, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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1585 · The First English Colony is Established in America
England established its first colony in North America in 1585 as a way to generate additional wealth. The colony was named Virginia, after the virgin Queen Elizabeth I.
1587 · Elizabeth I Signs Death Warrant for Mary, Queen of Scots
Elizabeth I signed the death warrant for Mary, Queen of Scots, on February 1, 1587, as she was found guilty of plotting to assasinate Elizabeth. Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England on February 8, 1587.
1600 · The Honourable East India Company
The Honourable East India Company, a British joint-stock company, was established in 1600 for trade in the Indian Ocean region. At its height, the British East India Company had a private army which was twice the size of the British Army, ruled large sections of India, and revenues in the millions.
Name Meaning
Irish and Manx: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Béara ‘descendant of Béara’, a personal name of unexplained etymology; or, in some cases, perhaps an Anglicized form of Irish and Manx Ó Beargha. Compare Barry 1.
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Barrie .
English: habitational name from any of several places called in Devon named with Old English byrig, dative case of burh ‘fortified manor house, stronghold’, such as Berry Pomeroy and Berrynarbor.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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