Berkley - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: DNA Sale

contactlaurac1 — 2012-04-27 02:42:37Z

This is actually my last day on ancestry so if you could send any information to contactlaurac@msn.com, that would be great!
My great gramma was Adelaide Berkeley, born in Washington DC in July 1883 (I believe). she married Peter James Miller, age 24 from Denmark, when she was around 19. He died at a young age in Chicago.

Her mother's name was also Addie, her maiden name was Kuntz, but sometimes they spelled it Koontz, my Dad just remembered the name as Kuntz. She married Benjamin Berkeley, who also died young...one month after his youngest child was born!

I knew Peter Miller had died early, but the same fate had befallen my great great grandparents as well!

Thanks for helping me! I may go ahead and order the DNA test.

Sincerely,
Laura Jean Carson (Herzstock)

Re: Reduced DNA Pricing

wendyh651 — 2012-04-17 04:36:51Z

Thanks for that, Jim. :-)

Kind Regards,
Wendy

Re: Reduced DNA Pricing

jimbartlett1 — 2012-04-16 02:30:58Z

Very happy customer! I've been to one of their conferences, and met some of the principles - they seem very interested in helping genealogists. Although I am an engineer, and worked for the Navy for 34 years (in and out of uniform), I've learned a lot about DNA since starting the BARTLETT Project in 2002. It has helped a lot of us with our genealogies. You can see my posts on the Rootsweb and GenForum boards and on the rootsweb emails for BARTLETT, BARTLEY, BARKLEY and BERKLEY/BERKELEY. I teach genealogy-DNA several times a year (free) including at the DC and Baltimore FHC annual conferences. The more DNA participants in DNA testing, the more we all learn.

I've also been a donor to Rootsweb, almost from the start, and I'm a long-time subscriber to Ancestry. This is my hobby.

Jim Bartlett

Re: Reduced DNA Pricing

wendyh651 — 2012-04-15 22:12:51Z

Jim,

What is your connection to the company, please? Are you an owner/employee or other company representative, or a happy customer?

Kind Regards,
Wendy Howard
BERKLEY board admin

Re: DNA Sale

jimbartlett1 — 2012-04-13 22:03:31Z

Laura,

The classic DNA test is Y-DNA which only men can take and it shows matches with other men with the same surname. So clearly this would not work in this case. Your brother's Y-DNA test would only show results for his surname.

A newer test is called Family Finder - it tests across all of your DNA, and anyone can take it. It reports others who have taken the same test who have large segments of DNA which match your's, indicating that you both got that segment from a Common Ancestor and are therefore you are cousins. I have over 200 such matches now, and 62 of them and I have determined our Common Ancestors - most in the 4 to 7th cousin range, but 4 of them are 10th cousins.

If you are thinking about taking this DNA test, use this link to join our project and purchase your DNA test.
http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=C45062

I'll be glad to help you with the results. Some of them may be on your BERKELY line.

In the mean time, please let me know your G-gm's name and birth info - I'll try to find her tree.

Jim jim4bartletts@verizon.net

Re: DNA Sale

contactlaurac1 — 2012-04-12 02:14:36Z

Jim,
I am the researcher of our family tree. My great grandmother was a Berkeley or Berkley, and her mother and father before that. I have a brother that could get tested, but I'm not sure how the lineage thing works here, since it was our great grand mother (not grandfather), but through our Dads side of the family, his Mom's Mom.

OK, that was confusing, good thing I'm writing all this down. The purpose of my wanting to know, is that my great gramma Adelaide Berkeley was an absolutely wonderful lady, she died when I was 5, but I still remember her. She told stories of going back to Virginia, I don't know where, west of Williamsburg as my Dad recalls.

My sisters and I are also interested in becoming DAR's as my Great Grandma Adelaide always wanted to be one, but probably didn't have the money, nor the time to become one.

Thank you! Laura Carson

Re: George BERKLEY - Virginia

LeeWayland — 2012-02-28 20:02:54Z

I am a descendent of George Berkley and can trace my ancestry back to Alexander Berkley who was born in Scotland in 1711. I will be glad to exchange information with any of his descendents. My e-mail is lwayland@gamewood.net

Re: George BERKLEY - Virginia

jjjfsmom — 2012-02-27 22:27:14Z

I am a descendent of George and Sally Wheeler Berkley through their son Garland Anderson Berkley. I am new to this but would love any information you would be willing to share about the family.

Re: George BERKLEY - Virginia

jjjfsmom — 2012-02-27 22:02:04Z

George Berkley and Sally Wheeler were my great-great-great grandparents. I do not know who their parents were. I would love any information you may have found and would be glad to share anything I have. I am new to this.

Berkleys In Tennessee

cberkleyvol — 2011-02-10 15:20:29Z

I'd appreciate any information which could be provided on the Berkley surname in Tennessee, amd specifically, those with ties to Grainger and Knox Counties.

As far as I can tell, James Alan Berkley (1833 - 1920)was originally born in Appamatox, VA, and served in the 22nd Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. After the war, he relocated to Grainger County (Rutledge), TN. I have found conflicting information as to his marital status, primarily, as it pertains to the death of his first wife Sarah Frances Foster (wed in VA) in 1856 - which is entirely unconfirmed (some sources say she passed away in 1880, others as late as 1896)- and his re-marriage to Mary Berkley (uncertain of maiden name) in 1891. Simply, I can't confirm the year of Sarah's death, nor do I have proof of his marriage to Mary, sometime later.

Beyond this, I would simply like to know as much about the Berkley name as possible, from before the move the Grainger County, during their time there, and until the present day.

If someone would like to share any information (particularly copies of any documents or pictures, if available), I would be most appreciative, and certainly willing to share whatever amount of information or insight which I might provide, as well, however small.

Thanks in advance.

DNA Sale

jimbartlett1 — 2010-12-07 21:16:30Z

There are very good DNA sales during Dec 2010! The company we use is Family Tree
DNA. Go to: www.familytreedna.com You can click on the FAQ tab on the top bar for lots more information on any of their tests.

They now have a sale for the best DNA tests: Y37, Y67, mtDNAPlus and Family
Finder. Personally, I don't recommend the Y67 test expect in selected situations - we have been able to determine which line everyone in the project belongs to with just Y25 and Y37 testing, and so far there has been almost no additional info from the Y67 tests.

I also have a word of caution about the mtDNA tests. Don't take this test hoping to find a match you didn't know about - the probabilities are very slim. The DNA matches can go back 500-1,000 years, so most of them are way beyond the genealogical timeframe we usually work in. However, if one of these situations fits you, then the mtDNAPlus test is a good one:
1. You are just interested in your Deep Ancestry, and want to know which one (if any) of the "Seven Daughters of Eve" [google it] you descend from.
2. You know of two distant cousins (one could be yourself) whose common female ancestor you want to confirm - if you both test and match, you have a confirmation.
3. You want to take the mtDNA test, and then find another person with an all-female descent from one of your all-female-line ancestors to also test.

The BEST NEWS is a good sale price on the Family Finder DNA test. When you take this test, Family Tree DNA reports back to you the names and emails of all the people who have DNA matches with you and have a high probability of being a cousin to you. Your common ancestor could be any of your ancestors 3, 4, 5, or 6 generations back, and sometimes much farther back. It all depends on which parts of their DNA your ancestors passed down to you and down to the other person taking the test. So far I have 13 matches that range from a double-third cousin to three 10th cousins and one 12th cousin.
The path between me and these 13 common ancestors passes through 37 different surnames in my tree. I think this is an excellent way to confirm (with DNA) your paper trail research.

If you have any link to any BERKLEY line, you are invited to join our project for any of the tests above (YDNA, mtDNA or Family Finder). You may use this link to see the sale prices and to sign up:
http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=C45062

DNA Testing Kits make great gifts - the whole process is very interesting and informative, and since matches will continue to come in for months and years to come, the gift lasts a long time. The DNA Testing Kit itself will be good for many months, so you can also get one now for a reunion later.

Jim Bartlett

Re: Edward Berkley - Kentucky and Missouri

bandb27 — 2010-11-02 18:18:52Z

I may be able to help, I have a family with an Edward Berkley from Clark Co. Ky.

e-mail address: bandb27@bellsouth.net

Re: John Linton Berkley, b 1827, KY

Clyde_Berkley — 2010-09-04 21:57:16Z

Thanks, Allison. Minnie's brother was Jeptha Berkley, who is my grandfather. Do you know anything about the children of John Linton Berkley and his first wife?

Re: John Linton Berkley, b 1827, KY

carolehughes29 — 2010-09-04 19:29:16Z

here is a link to john linton's family. His parents were Marmaduke Berkley and Adelphia...

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/cemeteries/berkle...

John Linton was my gg grandfather. He married Nancy Jane Reed and had my g grandmother minnie lee berkley. I have more info in my ancestry file but i am not currently paying for membership, so don't know if i can accwess my tree to invite you. Let me see what i can do though.

allison

BERKLEY/BERKELEY DNA NEWS Update August 2010

jimbartlett1 — 2010-08-19 19:49:13Z

BARTLETT/BERKLEY DNA Results Overview

So far we have 181 participants, plus 9 additional participants with mtDNA, only. 15 participants have ordered the new Family Finder DNA Test.

Using these results we have matching DNA that “proves” 18 separate lines, none of which is related to any of the others in Colonial America. Some lines could possibly be related before the immigrants came to America, but most lines do not relate to each other for over 1,000 years. So there were at least 18 Immigrants to the Colonies. Beware of statements that all BARTLETTs descend from one line; or there were 2 or 3 brothers who came to America – one went north and one went south. There are at least 18 different lines. See also Explanatory Notes at the end.

Group B [Team 3]; Richmond Co, VA [11 matches] Haplogroup E1b1b1a2 – Patriarch (maybe the immigrant): Thomas BARTLETT 1705-1783 Richmond Co, VA (descendants of 3 sons have matching DNA); also matching is Nimrod BARTLETT c1760s SC to KY to AR; and Louis Frederick BARTLETT c1885-1956 of Cumberland, MD

Group C; Somerset Co, MD & Dobbs Co, NC [10 matches]; Haplogroup R1b1b2 - Immigrant/Patriarch: Nicholas BARTLETT I b 1642 England or France; of Somerset Co, MD; [ref: “The Bartlett Line from the Mathews Collection by J. Alonzo Mathews” extracted and preserved by LT Thos M Neel]; also matching is Samuel BARTLETT 1750 of Dobbs Co, NC [ref “Family Lines” by Adelle Bartlett Harper, 1973. NB: Adelle had Samuel as son of Samuel BARCLIFT of Perquimans Co, NC – that ancestry is not proved and is contradicted by the DNA results; the partriarch is probably Nicholas]

Group D [Team 7]; VA; Essex/Spotsylvania Co, VA [4 matches]; Haplogroup R1b1b2 – Patriarch: Thomas BARTLETT b 1670 of Essex Co, VA, through his only known son William b 1690 of Spotsylvania Co, VA (descendants of 2 sons have matching DNA)

Group E: BERK[E]LEY from Westmoreland and Loudoun Co, VA; [4 matches]; Haplogroup R1b1b2 – Patriarch: Thomas BERKLEY b 1690 (descendants of 2 sons have matching DNA) [ref: “BERKLEY – A Family History” by Waverly Lee Berkley, III (self published)]; also includes Garner BARTLETT of Montgomery Co, MD

Group F [Teams 9 & 11]; Plymouth, MA; Henry Co, VA; KY; TN [21 matches]; Haplogroup R1b1b2 – Immigrant/Patriarch: Robert BARTLETT b 1603 Puddleton, Dorset, England, of “Anne”, lived Plymouth, MA m Mary WARREN, desc of Mayflower; (descendants of at least 2 sons have matching DNA) [ref: The Society of Descendants of Robert Bartlett of Plymouth, MA – www.bartlettsociety.com ]; also includes John BARTLETT of Buncombe Co, NC; and brothers Joseph BARTLETT 1765 VA, Joshua BARTLETT 1768 NC, and Nathan BARTLETT 1751 (11 descendants of several sons have matching DNA) ; and John BARTLETT d 1801 Greene Co, KY (m Priscilla) (descendants of 2 sons have matching DNA). All of these 21 results match, indicating the TN & KY lines probably descend from the Plymouth, MA Patriarch.
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Group G [Team 6]; VA; Warren Co, NC [7 matches]; Haplogroup R1b1b2 – Patriarch: Samuel BARTLETT b c1702 Essex Co, VA, d aft 1733 Pr Geo Co, VA [ref “The Bartlett Tree & Thee” by Hope Bartlett Taylor]; also includes James BARTLETT 1760 VA - 1823 Patrick Co, VA; also Starling BARTLETT b 1783 VA, m 1797 GA; William BARTLETT b 1784 VA of Weakley Co, NC; and Thomas BARTLETT b 1731 Somerset, England > Thomas > Charles to Canada; and John BARTLETT 1677-1761 of Norwalk, CT [Team 6]. Samuel was probably the Patriarch of all of these BARTLETTs from VA; the Patriarch of Samuel, Thomas b 1731 and John b 1677 may have lived in England in the 1600s, and several of his sons came to America.

Group H; Talbot Co, MD [4 matches]; Haplogroup R1b1b2 – Patriarch: Thomas BARTLETT b 1635 Bradford, Yorkshire, England; d 1711 Talbot Co, MD [ref: “The Bartlett and Allied Families 1693-1984 – Twigs and Turf Vol 2” by R Bernice Leonard]; also includes Thomas BARTLETT b 1782 GA; m 1805; and William BARTLETT b c1823 MS, parents b MD/TN

Group I [Team 5]; Newton, MA [12 matches]; Haplogroup I2b1* – Patriarch/probable Immigrant: Joseph BARTLETT b 1630 England? [Ref: “A Genealogy of the Descendants of Joseph BARTLETT of Newton Mass” compiled by Aldis Everard Hibner (1934)]; also includes a BARTLETT from South Devon, UK in late 1600s: and a BARTLETT from PA

Group J [Team 2]; Newbury, MA & South Devon, UK [13 matches]; Haplogroup I1d – Immigrant/Patriarch: Richard BARTLETT b 1575 Ernley, Sussex, England; d 1647 MA from Stopham, England on “Mary & John”; also includes Thomas BARTLETT b 1805 MA

Group L; from NC to KY to Lincoln Co, TN & Union Co, IL (Anna) [2 matches] ; Haplogroup R1b1b2 – Patriarch: William BARTLETT b 1784 NC (descendants of 2 sons have matching DNA]

Group M; Marlboro, MA [3 matches]; Haplogroup R1b1 – Immigrant/Patriarch: Henry BARTLETT b c1650 Wales, England

Group N; UNK to Pitt Co, NC & SC [2 matches]; Haplogroup R1b1b2 – No known Patriarch;

Group O; Motcombe, UK BARTLEY [2 matches] Haplogroup R1b1b2a1a3 – Patriach: Thomas BARTLE(Y) b 1732 Sedgehill, Wilts, England; m 1756 Jane BARTER lived Motcombe, UK

Group Q; Perquimans Co, NC [2 BARCLIFT matches]; Haplogroup I1 – Patriarch may be a BARTLETT, the early Ancestry is a little fuzzy [ref “Family Lines” by Adelle Bartlett Harper, 1973. Adelle outlined the early BARCLIFTs of Perquimans Co, NC – that ancestry is not proved and is contradicted by the DNA resultes – see Group G]

Group R; BARTLEY from Ireland [3 matches]; Haplogroup I2a – Immigrant/Patriarch: John BARTLETT b Ireland > Robert b 1777

Group S; Canadian BARTLETTs [2 matches]; Haplogroup R1b1b2 – Patriarch: Richard BARTLETT b 1711 Boston, MA, to Canada 1760

Group V; Hadley, MA [7 matches]; Haplogroup I1* – No known Patriarch; includes: Oliver BARTLETT 1743-1783 of Hadley, Hampshire Co, MA, Joseph BARTLETT 1748-1828 Windham Co, VT, Michael BARTLETT 1789 VT, William BARTLETT 1796 VT, and Daniel BARTLETT 1754-1843 of Hadley, Hampshire Co, MA

Group W; Windsor, CT [Team 8] [4 matches]; Haplogroup R1b1b2a1a4 – Patriarch: John BARTLETT of Windsor, CT

Not yet confirmed by Y-DNA Testing:
Team 1: Robert BARTLETT b 1632 of “Lyon” to CT and MA
Team 4: James > Samuel Douglas BARTLETT
Team 10: John BARTLETT of Weymouth, MA & Cumberland, RI

Here are some lines with Y-DNA results, but so far no matching/confirming DNA:
Robert BARTLETT
BARTLETTs of PA
BARTLETTs of NJ
BARTLETTs of Worcester Co, MA
BARTLETTs of New London, CT
We need another participant for each of these in order to establish matching DNA.

Use this link below to join the project and purchase your DNA test.
http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=C45062

EXPLANATORY NOTES:

Note: a Haplotype refers to an individual’s specific DNA result (a string of numbers); a Haplogroup refers to a much larger group of very similar Haplotypes which all belong to the same family of humans thousands of years ago. Lines from different Haplogroups do not relate for thousands of years, or more. Usually, by looking at the specific Haplotypes of living descendants, we can determine what the Haplotype of the earliest Ancestor would have been.

Here is how to understand the information above – I have:
- given each BARTLETT line a Group Letter; and noted in brackets if there is a BARTLETT Team [see http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cst/bartlett/index.h... for the Teams];
- noted the general area(s) they were from;
- shown the number of matching DNA results in brackets;
- listed the Haplogroup [you can google it to learn about the Deep Ancestry];
- listed an Immigrant or Patriarch, where known;
- provided any published references (books or websites) about that line. Please send any corrections or additions to jim4bartetts@verizon.net.

For those who are interested, the following is a list of Groups for which a Deep Clade [DC] has been done on at least one of the tests in the Group. This test confirms the Haplogroup – others in this Group do not need to pay for a DC test, as the results would be the same. This information has virtually no impact on genealogy research; it’s mainly used for ancestry thousands of years ago, before surnames.

Group B Haplogroup E1b1b1a2 [DC = V13+,V36+,V27-,P65-];

Group C Haplogroup R1b1b2 [DC]

Group F Haplogroup R1b1b2 [DC]
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Group I Haplogroup I2b1* [DC, M223+]

Group J Haplogroup I1d [DC, L22+,P109-]

Group L Haplogroup R1b1b2 [DC, M265+]

Group O Haplogroup R1b1b2a1a3 [NULL439]

Group R Haplogroup I2a [DC, P37.2+]

Group V Haplogroup I1* [DC,M253+]

Group W Haplogroup R1b1b2a1a4 [DC,V106+,L48+]

Maddie Berkley

mattandmargv — 2010-08-09 09:42:12Z

I am looking for info on Maddie Berkley, mother of John Fletcher Malden b: 1884 in Bedfordshire UK and d:1968 in Australia. John was married to Olive Emily Smither 1894-1971. Any info would be appreciated.
Matt

Edward Berkley - Kentucky and Missouri

jan1jer2 — 2010-08-08 13:47:37Z

I am looking for informaton on Edward Berkley. Cenus informaton indicates that he was born in Kentucky abt. 1809. He married Rebecca Armstrong in Bourbon County, Ky in 1841. They must have immediately moved to Missouri as their first child Caroline was born in 1842 in Missouri. In the 1850 census, they are living in Clay County. Edward died in 1874 in Clay County. They had four children -- Caroline, Henry, Mary, Ellen (Ella).

Re: john berkley of bristol somerset

EleanorRoberts36 — 2010-07-29 12:42:28Z

Hi Mick,

Email

roberts_eleanor@hotmail.com

Regards

Eleanor

Re: john berkley of bristol somerset

michaelmirams — 2010-07-29 10:50:49Z

Hi again Eleanor,

The only info I have on Martin & Helena Gillman is that a couple of that name (Martin Gillman and Ellinor Healy) were married in the Diocese of Cork & Ross, County Cork in Ireland in 1778, some 17 years before St. Leger Joseph's birth. And in 1813, some 35 years after their marriage (!) a boy, Francis Gillman was baptised (son of Martin and Eleanor Gillman) at St. Olave's Church, Bermondsey, which I believe is an Anglican church- almost certainly not the same couple, unless this was an adult baptism.

Where did you find the entry for St. Leger Martin Gillman?
I do know that in Southwark, London, in 1833, an Eleanor Gillman aged 70 died -just old enough to have been married in Cork in 1778, and to have borne our ancestor in 1795, if that was the case. Most interesting that you have the Isle of Wight baptism entry for 1795.I have the marriage entry for John and Jane Berkley in 1821, and St. Leger John's birth certificate in August 1853. I did know about Easter's twin Sophia, and you may be interested to know my great aunt was Esther Mary, obviously named after her grandmother and great-grandmother.

Sadly, I think my family research is now grinding to a halt, as I have gone as far as I can reasonably go without spending a fortune delving into parish records which are not yet available to the average researcher. Do you have an e-mail address at which I can reach you?

Regards,

Mick

Re: john berkley of bristol somerset

EleanorRoberts36 — 2010-07-27 22:29:02Z

Hi Mick

It was nice to hear from you. I am descended from Easter - did you know she had a twin sister Sophia. Like you I could not find any trace of them in 1861 Census and I did see that Hannah died aged 4.

I am afraid I do not have any information about John Berkley but his middle name is very unusual.

I was named Eleanor after my grandmother. She was named Eleanor but registered as Ellen which always annoyed her. My aunt was named Kathleen Eleanor so the name does seem to run in the family.

I have searched high and low for Martin and Helena but can find no trace. I did see a St Leger Martin Gillman died in London in 1813 - I wondered if it was our Martin.

St Leger Joseph Gillman born on the I O W married Easter Johnson.

They had a son called St Leger Joseph Gillman and he married Elizabeth Taylor. They were the parents of my great grandmother Frances Mary.

We must be related through St Leger John Berkley as he was the son of John and Easter.

I have a copy of the baptism record for St Leger Joseph Gillman, baptised in a Roman Catholic Church on the Isle of Wight.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Eleanor

Re: john berkley of bristol somerset

michaelmirams — 2010-07-27 08:27:24Z

Hi, Eleanor,

Nice to hear from you. Are you descended directly from Hannah? I understood she died at the age of 4 in 1854. I am descended from John & Easter through their son St. Leger John Berkley (1853-1931), who was my great-grandfather. If I read the records right, John & Easter were living as common law wife and husband with his parents in 1851, and only married a few months before St. Leger John's birth. St.Leger John and his wife Ellen went on to have 15 children, of whom only 5 survived beyond infancy and childhood - including my grandmother.

Regarding John Berkley of Bristol, do you know why his middle name was Quarman? I've been unable to trace his birth details, what I know is from the Census returns. Also, I've been completely unable to trace John & Easter & St. Leger John in the 1861 census, presumably their records for that part of what was then Middlesex have been lost. John eventually married again, and died in 1883 - but presumably you know all this? My grandmother told me several tales about John and his second wife.

Regarding the Gillmans - St. Leger Joseph's parents were allegedly Martin and Helena/Eleanor (were you perhaps named after her?), but I have been unable to find out very much about them,

Hope to hear again soon,

Mick Mirams

Re: john berkley of bristol somerset

EleanorRoberts36 — 2010-07-26 23:27:42Z

Hi

I am related to Easter Gillman who married John Berkeley. They were witnesses at one of Easter's sisters wedding. John and Easter had a daughter Hannah.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Eleanor

Re: John William Berkley - have Berkleys in the Kentucky area

Clyde_Berkley — 2010-07-26 02:42:19Z

Do you know who his father was?

John Linton Berkley, b 1827, KY

Clyde_Berkley — 2010-07-26 02:33:46Z

I am a decendant of John Linton Berkley, but I can't verify who his father was. Does anyone know?

God bless.

Clyde Berkley

berkley3@juno.com

Re: john quarman berkley of bristol (1790-1853)

michaelmirams — 2010-07-25 08:28:10Z

Hi,

Re my previous enquiry, I now understand that John's middle name was Quarman. Does anyone know where this name comes from? Is it to do with his parentage - maiden name of his mother, perhaps? Any details on John's parentage would be much appreciated. There is a strong possibility he was fairly closely connected with the Berkeleys of Gloucestershire and 'castle' fame.

Thanks for any info which hopefully comes my way.

john berkley of bristol somerset

michaelmirams — 2010-07-14 17:48:09Z

Hi,

I'm trying to trace the parentage and birth details of JOHN BERKLEY, born in or around Bristol c.1790. He married JANE CRIPPS at St. Leonard's Church, Shoreditch, and his trade was tobacco pipe maker. He died in Stepney in 1853, Jane died in 1854. Apparently, the family were practsing Methodists. Any details appreciated.

Thanks

Berkley, Moses , Jennie , born around 1872,n Virgina

WDEANS7361 — 2010-04-08 23:59:54Z

I am looking for decendents of my grandfather, Moses Berkley who was born Sept.29, 1872 in or around Brookneal, Midway, and Falling River area of Campbell County, Va. He married Jennie Gilliam in 1899. The only name I have for her parent is Chaney, who is her mother. Jennie had a sister name Lovenia. Moses and Jennie had about 12 kids Martha,John Edward, Helena, Walter, Samuel ,Cora JIm, Alfred(my dad),Beatrix, Mozell, Anna, Laura. These names are not in order. I can not find who my great grandfather and mother are on either side or any other distant relative. can you help. email wdeans7361@aol.com

Re: Berkley

patoliver126 — 2010-03-02 20:41:31Z

AS I stated before my ggg-grandfather thomas berkley was born in 1791 Fairfax Virginia.I forgot to mention he had three sons Herman, Henderson and Marshall. Four daughters Lucy, Lydia,Amanda and Martha.I don't known Thomas wife nameshe was dead when Lydia married in Gallia county ohio in 1849.I do know they moved to Ohio between 1835 and 1845 and lived in Gallia county ohio in Adamsville, ten miles from racoon creek. Thomas moved to Lawrence county ohio. He is in the 1850 and 1860 census but his son Herman and Hendreson is not with him only amanda and marshall.

Re: Berkley's from Missouri and California

patoliver126 — 2010-02-27 23:48:12Z

I am related to thomas berkley born 1793 in Virginia.He Migrated to ohio in 1840 to Gallia county ohio then to Lawrenece county ohio. He left Lawrence county sometime during 1860 and went to Fulton County Illionis.He died in 1871. His daughter was named Lydia Berkley who married a Kirby.They lived in Missouri for 10 years then she moved to California in 1886. She had a brother named Marshall Berkley.May be related. Don't know if this helps? Thomas Berkley had two other sons Herman and Henderson. Don't know if this is a relative or not.

Re: Berkley

patoliver126 — 2010-02-25 23:49:22Z

I don' know if this will help. My ggg-grandmother was Lydia Berkley born 1826 in greenup Kentucky. Her father was Thomas Berkley born 1791 in fairfax county Virginia . He had several children one being Lydia( my ggg-grandmother) Lucy Berkley, both were married to kirby' between 1847 and 1849 in Gallia ohio. Thomas was in Scioto county ohio in 1850 then again in Lawrence county ohio in 1860 with his son Marshall and daughter Amanda. In the census he is a carpenter. In the 1870 census he is in Fulton County Ill. He died in 1871 in Fulton county Ill a retired carpenter

Re: Berkley Family History

patoliver126 — 2010-02-25 23:31:37Z

check berkley. I sent a message ABOUT MY RELATIONSHIP with Berkley. Mother was Lydia born 1826 in Greenup county kentucky.Father was thomas berkley born fairfax county virginia 1791 or 1790. Lived in ohio scioto county in 1850 then in Lawrence county ohio in 1860 with son Marshall and daughter Amanda.Thomas had several children. One being Lydia and another Lucy, both married Kirby's in Gallia ohio between 1847 and 1849. Lydia married thomas kirby in 1849. Lydia was in missouri in 1880 to 1890 with daughters amanda l and belle c.Lydia went to california in 1890's died and buried in Los angeles california in july 2 1906. Her father died in fulton county ill. in 1871. He had several children . Several boys before Marshall. She could of had brothers in Missouri. Hope this helps

Re: Berkley Family History

patoliver126 — 2010-02-25 21:49:57Z

I have traced my ggg-grand mother to Lydia Berkley born 1826 in greenup Kentucky. Her father was thomas berkley born fairfax virginia 1791. He was a carpenter. moved to Scioto county ohio in 1850 with son Marshall and daughter Amanda.Was in Lawrence county ohio in 1860.He died in Lewistown, Fulton county Ill. in 1871.He had several children one being Lydia my ggg-grandmother another being Lucy, Both girls married Kirby'sDon't know how many sons he had before 1850

Re: Berkley Family History

patoliver126 — 2010-02-25 21:48:57Z

Re: berkley

patoliver126 — 2010-02-25 21:31:49Z

I can give you this much information, I hope it helps.My ggg-grandmother was named Lydia Berkley born 1826 in Kentucky. She married Thomas J kirby in 1849 in Gallia ohio. Her father was Thomas Berkley born 1791 in Fairfax Virginia. Lydia moved to Windsor,Henry county Missouri. She was their in 1880. She was still married to thomas kirby.They had 7 children, Thomas w, who we cannot find, Emma m,mary a, noah m,(who died) Amanda l,and belle c.Amanda and Bell where in Missouri in 1880.In 1890 to 1902 Lydia(berkley)kirby moved to LOs Angeles California where she died July 2 1906

jimbartlett1 — 2008-10-22 21:34:41Z

If you know of a living male BERKLEY, we would like to get a DNA "signature" for your BERKLEY line. We have one other BERKLEY line from Westmoreland Co, VA in 1600s that we have proved with matching DNA.

Jim jim4bartletts@verizon.net