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Barry Family History
Barry Genealogy & Family TreeBarry is a Scottish name from Angus, Scotland, where the family held lands. It comes from the Gaelic word borrach which means "rough, grassy hill." Alternately, it may come from the Irish word for "spear" or the French word for "castle." In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Nest de Barri--was recorded in 1185. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland, Germany, and France. The family motto is Regi legi fidelis which means "Faithful to king and law."
Other spellings include "Barrie," "Barrey," "Barree," and "Barre." Notable people with the surname include American astronaut Daniel Thomas Barry, American cyclist Dede Barry, and Scottish author Sir J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan, Peter and Wendy, The Little White Bird). The first Barry to come to America was David Barry in Virginia in 1622.
Barry Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Phebe Barry -- --, 1793 December 0, 1840 New York
- James Madison Barry -- --, 1874 December 0, 1874 Arkansas
- Honora (Nona) Theresa Barry -- --, 1909 September 17, 1981 Michigan
- Mary Barry -- --, 1898 Michigan
- Michael Wilfred Barry -- --, 1898 August 27, 1986 Ontario
Barry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Barry -- --, 1865 May 9, 1945 New York
- Elsie Leora Barry -- --, 1908 January 19, 1917
- Louisa Harriet Amelia Barry -- --, 1863 Victoria
- George D. Barry -- --, 1898 November 3, 1965 Ohio
- Hugh Barry -- --, 1754 December 0, 1806 Virginia
