John Berry (New Jersey governor)

John Berry (c. 1619 – c. 1712) was an English colonist who migrated from Barbados to become an early major landowner, militia officer and Deputy Governor under the Lords Proprietor of the Proprietary Colony of New Jersey.

For other people with the same name, see John Berry (disambiguation).
For the British naval officer involved in the settlement of Newfoundland, see John Berry (Royal Navy officer).

John Berry
Deputy Governor of New Jersey
GovernorPhilip Carteret
In office
May 1672 – July 1673
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byOffice abolished by Dutch Reconquest
Personal details
Bornc. 1619
Diedc. 1712
Province of New Jersey
SpouseFrancina
ChildrenRichard, Francina, Sarah, Hannah, John
OccupationMariner, Planter, Politician
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