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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
- Ursula Barry -- --, 1537 December 0, 1576 England
- Richard Barry -- --, 1630 November 0, 1694
- Honora Hannah Barry -- --, 1804 June 2, 1872
- Elizabeth Barry -- --, 1644 December 0, 1695
- Michael Augustine Barry -- --, 1889 May 11, 1976 South Australia
Barry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bartholomew Barry -- --, 1869 March 0, 1908
- William Barry -- --, 1110 December 0, 1168
- James Tomas Barry -- --, 1893 September 1, 1961 Illinois
- David Barry -- --, 1290 Wales
- David Viscount Buttevant Og Barry -- --, 1261 December 0, 1278
