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19 viii. Rebecca Berry, born Unknown in Machias, Washington County, District of Maine; died Unknown;
married (1) Stephen Berry; married (2) John Gardner 08 May 1845 in Machias, Maine.
40. John Holmes, born Abt. 1770; died Unknown. He married 41. Martha Unknown.
41. Martha, born Unknown; died Unknown.
More About John Holmes and Martha:
Marriage: Unknown
Children of John Holmes and Martha are:
20 i. William Holmes, born 05 Jan 1799 in Machias, Washington County, Maine; died Unknown; married
Jane Crocker.
ii. John Holmes, Jr., born 29 Jan 1811 in Machias, Washington County, District of Maine; married
Mehitable Getchell 31 Jan 1832 in Machias, Washington County, Maine; born Abt. 1803.
More About John Holmes and Mehitable Getchell:
Marriage: 31 Jan 1832, Machias, Washington County, Maine
iii. Rebecca Holmes, born 22 Apr 1801 in Machias, Washington County, District of Maine.
44. John Berry, Sr., born 14 Feb 1735/36 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, District of Maine; died
1790. He was the son of 88. Elisha Berry and 89. Mary Babb. He married 45. Sarah "Sally" Libby 30 Sep
1768 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, District of Maine.
45. Sarah "Sally" Libby, born Bef. 27 Dec 1747; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 90. Timothy
Libby and 91. Sarah Stone.
Notes for John Berry, Sr.:
Machias was the site of the skirmish recognized as the first Naval engagement of the Revolutionary War.
During this battle, John Berry was a member of the attacking parties that stormed and captured the British
frigatte Margueritta in the early summer of 1775. During the skirmish, John Berry was shot in the mouth and
the bullet exited the side of his neck. He survived and received a pension as a result of his participation.
The battle to take the Margueritta was the result of spontaneous reactions -- some would say mob actions -- to
threats made upon the town of Machias by the British frigatte Margueritta. The battle fever of the participants
was fueled by recent news of the skirmishes around Boston that essentially started the Revolutionary War
against Britain.
More About John Berry, Sr.:
Baptism: 20 Feb 1736/37, Scarborough, District of Maine
More About John Berry and Sarah Libby:
Marriage: 30 Sep 1768, Scarborough, Cumberland County, District of Maine
Children of John Berry and Sarah Libby are:
i. John F. Berry, Jr., born Abt. Feb 1768 in Machias, Washington County, District of Maine; died 02 Aug
1862 in East Machias, Washington County, Maine; married (1) Nancy Prescott 07 Jul 1793; born Abt.
1770; died Abt. 1804; married (2) Abagail Getchell Mar 1805 in Marshfield, District of Maine; born 12
Jun 1779 in Machias, Washington County, District of Maine; died Unknown in East Machias, Maine.
More About John Berry and Nancy Prescott:
Marriage: 07 Jul 1793
ii. Relief Berry, born Abt. 1770; died Unknown; married Man named Frost; born Unknown; died
Unknown.
iii. Polly Berry, born Abt. 1770; died Unknown; married Man named Stickney; born Unknown; died
Unknown.
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