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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
- Richard Barry -- --, 1630 November 0, 1694
- David Fitz-David Barry -- --, 1605 September 29, 1642
- Elizabeth Martha Barry -- --, 1843 February 8, 1898
- William Barry -- --, 1110 December 0, 1168
- Honora Hannah Barry -- --, 1804 June 2, 1872
Barry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Barry -- --, 1644 December 0, 1695
- Michael Augustine Barry -- --, 1889 May 11, 1976 South Australia
- Bartholomew Barry -- --, 1869 March 0, 1908
- Richard Barry -- --, 1630 November 0, 1694
- Ursula Barry -- --, 1537 December 0, 1576 England
