Elijah Berry of Westerly, yeoman. Will dated 23 June 1800, proved 12 Jan 1807, pps. 310-311.
Wife Dinah
Father Richard Berry deceased testate.
Sons: Saxton, Peleg, Lyman, Samuel & Gorton Berry who is under age 21.
Daughters: Hannah Gavit wife of Sanford Gavit, Sally Noyes wife of John Noyes, Susannah Berry & Lydia Champlin wife of George Champlin.
Grandson Oliver Thurston son of daughter Lydia Champlin
Land bought of Joshua Smith, Sylvester Crumb & James White.
Witnesses: Joshua Saunders, Benjamin Hall, Samuel Bliven.
24 Feb 1817 Sally Berry widow of Lyman Berry late of Westerly deceased wishes that her brother Saxton Berry of Westerly might be appointed to Admin. the estate of said Lyman Berry in behalf of his mother Dinah Berry widow of Elijah Berry late of Westerly deceased the court appoints a committee to set off to the said Dinah her dower in the real estate of the said deceased. Sally Berry gets $110 for supporting the family of the said deceased first 6 months.