John Berryman, II

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Note:  Mary Love Berryman notes that John Berryman/Berreman came to Virginia as a headright of Major Miles Carey of Westmoreland Co, VA (Virginia) by 1654.

John's first wife and the mother of his children died around 1677/78. The only surviving child of this marriage was Benjamin, born 7 Dec 1670, died 1729, VA; married 1. Sarah, 2. Elizabeth NEWTON

John was a farmer and raised tobacco. He apparently owned and operated a mill located near the head of the Upper Machodoc Creek in Westmoreland County, VA (Virginia). He married Jane BUTLER, the widow of Thomas BUTLER, in 1678. There were no children by this marriage. Jane married John Harvey before Benjamin came of age.

Part of the inventory account of John's estate included burial charges for "Mr Berriman and two sons." John and his sons must have died about the same time in 1679/1680 in Westmoreland County, VA (Virginia).

A headright referred to a legal grant given to settlers during the period of European colonization in the Americas. Headrights are most notable for their role in the expansion of the Thirteen Colonies; the Virginia Company gave headrights to settlers, and the Plymouth Company followed suit.