William Berry (Sergeant)
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William Berry (March 6 1753 - August 29 1824) Sergeant from Maine in the American Revolutionary War.
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[edit] Early Years
Was born in Falmouth, Maine the grand-son of George Berry (captain).
Was one of the earliest settlers of Buckfield, Maine having settled their thirteen years before the incorporation of the town.
Married Joanna Doane in 1774.
Had five sons (Levi, William, George, Obadiah and Zerri) and six daughters (Mary, Dorcas, Joanna, Elizabeth, Sally and Remember).
[edit] American Revolutionary War Record
Corp. in Capt. Benjamine Hooper's Company marched 1/25/1776 rolls made up to 5/30/1776 at Falmouth.
Private. Capt. William Crocher's Company. Col. Mitchell's Regiment. roll muster made up from 8/31/1776, discharged 11/23/1776,
Return pf Capt. Samuel Knights Company in Falmouth pay due 11/1776- William Berry enlisted 7/8/1776.
Private . Capt. John Brachett marched in response to alarm of 4/19/1775 to headquarters. Service 5 days.
[edit] Post War
William Berry was a prime mover in establish the first Baptist church in Buckfield, Maine and became a Deacon there.
[edit] References
- Maine Historical & Gen. Records. Re.Vol. 3,pg 210.
- War service: Mass. soldiers & sailors of the Revolutionary Was. Vol 1, pg 998.
- "Buckfield Oxford County, Maine: From the Earliest Explorations to the close of the year 1900", Alfred Cole, Buckfield, 1915
