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Berry Family Crest
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Where did the English Berry family come from? What is the English Berry family crest and coat of arms? When did the Berry family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Berry family history?

The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 added many new elements to an already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Berry family lived in the county of Devon, where the family settled after arriving in England with William the Conqueror at the time of the Norman Conquest of England. The name is derived from the phrase at the Bury which has evolved to the more modern term borough.

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Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Berry, Bery, Berey, De Berry and others.

First found in Devon, where they were granted lands by King William after the Norman Conquest in 1066.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berry research. Another 205 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1635, 1675, 1690, 1768, 1781, 1831, and 1873 are included under the topic Early Berry History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 58 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Berry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Berry family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 170 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Berry or a variant listed above:

Berry Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Zeeheriah Berry, who arrived in America in 1620
  • John Berry who settled in Virginia in 1626
  • Elizabeth Berry who settled in Virginia in 1636
  • Richard Berry, who arrived in New England in 1636
  • Edward Berry, who arrived in Maryland in 1637


Berry Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Phill Berry, who arrived in Virginia in 1700
  • Anne Berry, who landed in Virginia in 1701
  • Margt Berry, who arrived in Virginia in 1702
  • Dowland Berry, who arrived in Virginia in 1703
  • Richd Berry, who arrived in Virginia in 1704


Berry Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John Berry, who arrived in America in 1811
  • Godfrey Berry, aged 32, landed in New York in 1812
  • Francis Berry, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
  • Michael Berry, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
  • Joseph Berry, who arrived in New York, NY in 1817


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  • Wendell Berry (b. 1934), American man of letters, academic, cultural and economic critic
  • William D. Berry (1926-1979), influential Alaskan artist known for his wildlife sketches, cartoons, and paintings
  • Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (b. 1926), iconic and influential African-American guitarist, singer and songwriter
  • Richard Berry (1935-1997), African-American singer and songwriter
  • Martha McChesney Berry (1866-1942), American educator and philanthropist
  • Clarence Jackson Berry (1867-1930), American businessman and successful gold miner in the Klondike Gold Rush
  • Corporal Charles Joseph Berry (1923-1945), American Marine awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945
  • Halle Berry (b. 1966), award-winning American actress, former fashion model, and beauty queen
  • Brigadier-General Robert Ward Berry (1902-1960), American Commanding Officer, 1st Region US Army Air Defense Command (1960)
  • Walter Berry (1929-2000), Austrian bass-baritone

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  • Berry and Related Families by Louis Ansel Duermyer.
  • Berry-Berrey Family: The Family of Elijah Berry, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas, 1700-1980 by Lynn Berry Hamilton.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Nihil sine labore
Motto Translation: Nothing without labour.

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  2. Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
  3. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
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  5. Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
  6. Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
  7. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  8. Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
  9. Elster, Robert J. International Who's Who. London: Europa/Routledge. Print.
  10. Innes, Thomas and Learney. The Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland 1st Edition. Edinburgh: W & A. K. Johnston Limited, 1938. Print.
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