NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, VA - COURT - George Berry Court Records
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Order Book #2, 20th Sept. 1653, Page 15.
Robert Laud-his certificate for land.  According to sufficient proofs, 100 
acres are due for transporation of following into the colony:
Francis Berry
Mary Dicks
 
Order Book #2, November 25, 1652, Page 7.
William Reynolds vs. Thomas Hawkins
Whereas by bond given under the hand of Thomas Hawkins it appears that the 
said Hawkins sold a man servant unto William Reynolds for the tearm of five 
years it being for longer time than the said Hawkins had...power to dispose or 
the said servant right to serve as by Order of Court hath plainly appeared We 
do therefore with full consent allott that the said Hawkins shall perform and 
put into William Reynolds...the opperacon of the fewer yeares and as 
sufficient and able hand as that servant now in his custody is whether he live 
or dye so performe the compleate time of service as from bond from Hawkins is 
due unto the said Reynolds  And we do allott Mr. Hawkins to pay Court charges 
unto which we have set our hands.
Wm Thomas          Matth Rhoden         Matt Coles
Edw Thompson       Geo Berry            Wm Botts
Charles Ashton     Rich Span            Corbet Podle
Fra Gray           Hero Bridges         Ralph Horsley
 
Order Book #2, July 20, 1654, Page 27.
Thomas Yorks vs. George Berry
Referred to next court due to Berry's absence.
 
Record Book #14, Page 31
George Nott--his patent
Grant Sir William Berkely to George Nott, Sr. 200 acres in Northumberland on 
the west side of the head of the Youocomocoe River abutting South East upon 
the head of the said river, Southwest upon an Indian Bridge and a valley 
northest and north east upon the main woods.  50 acres being due to Nott by 
assignment of George Berry and the other 150 acres granted for the 
transporation of 3 persons into this colony.  Dated Dec. 22, 1650.
 
Record Book #14, Page 40.
Power of Attorney.  Entry is dated Nov. 18, 1653.  Signed Richard Cole.  
Witnesses:  George Berry.
 
Record Book #14, Page 52.
Deposition by George Berry:
George Berry aged 32 years or thereabouts sworne and examined...the same that 
George and Elizabeth Nott hath deposed and further sayeth not,  George Berry, 
Aug. 20, 1655 "Jurat in Cur"
[This was regarding some problem with Shaw-Linton family where Shaw threatened 
to box his brother-in-law's ears and Mrs. Linton milking other people's cows.  
George and Elizabeth Nott had testified just before George Berry.]


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