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Residences & events: 1786 Nelson Co, KY. The first time he showed up on tax records hisresidence was in the tax district of "from where the county roadcrosses Salt River on the north side of the road including all watersof Coxes Creek." Nearby were in-laws, James and John McMahan. 1787 Nelson Co, KY. Living within the bounds of "Cap. Cox'sCompany", he and brothers, William and John were listed in tax recordsthat year. In the same area were the "McMachan" families of James andJohn. Enoch had 1 tithable, specifics unknown. 1788 Nelson Co, KY. Apparently tax lines shifted leaving Enoch theonly Berry and no McMahans in the area to be taxed. Enoch's tax wasstill 1 tithable. 1790 Enoch; brothers, George, and William; and Richard and James"McMachen" now lived within the "Bounds of Capt. McDonals & Capt.McFauls Companies. Enoch's assets had grown to 2 tithables. 1792 At tax time Enoch's family included only 1 male over 21(himself), he had 100 acres, 5 horses and 18 cattle. George andWilliam lived in the same district as did Enoch's in-laws, Richard andJohn McMahan. 1793 His estate included 115 acres, 5 horses and 15 cattle. He wasstill the only male over age 21. George and Williams were still inthe area. 1818 White Co, IL. The census taker recorded Enoch there butisolated from other verified family. Son, Enoch Jr, was also therebut living among the Shipleys and "Mahan" families. 1820 White Co, IL. He was still there and the family included 2males over 21 and 8 other whites. He and brother, Joel, who lived 3doors down, were the only Berrys left but the Ooleys (widowed wife ofEnoch Jr) were still in the same county but were not close neighbors. |
| If he died in KY rather than IL he must have been moved back nearerfamily who could take care of him in his last days. |