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Aaron Cherry 1717–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Cherry

Mother: Sarah Spring

Spouse(s): Mary Pierce

Children(s): Robert Cherry, Thomas Cherry, Solomon Cherry, Erastus Cherry, Theophilus Cherry, Sarah Cherry, George Cherry, Rebecca Cherry, Frances Cherry

The story of Aaron Cherry began in 1717 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia. Aaron Cherry married Mary Pierce, and had children including Erastus Cherry, Frances Cherry, George Cherry, Rebecca Cherry, Robert Cherry, Sarah Cherry, Solomon Cherry, Theophilus Cherry, Thomas Cherry. Aaron Cherry passed away in 1787 in Bertie, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Aaron Cherry began in 1717 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia.
  • Aaron Cherry married Mary Pierce, and had children including Erastus Cherry, Frances Cherry, George Cherry, Rebecca Cherry, Robert Cherry, Sarah Cherry, Solomon Cherry, Theophilus Cherry, Thomas Cherry.
  • Aaron Cherry passed away in 1787 in Bertie, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cherry
1669–1754
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Spring
1680–1722
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Pierce
1720–1760
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Robert Cherry
1749–1820
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
RC
Thomas Cherry
1775–1812
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina Colony
TC
Solomon Cherry
1753–1800
Birth Location: –
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Erastus Cherry
1747–1785
Birth Location: –
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Theophilus Cherry
1745–1805
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Cherry
1741–
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
SC
George Cherry
1750–1751
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Cherry
1738–1743
Birth Location: –
RC
Frances Cherry
1738–1743
Birth Location: –
FC

Aaron Cherry's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Cherry
1717–1787
Birth Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Parents
John III Cherry
1669–1754
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Sarah Spring
1680–1722
Grandparents
John (Anderson Cherry) II
1641–1696
Norfolk, VA, USA
Rebecca Maund
1644–1687
Norfolk, Colony of Great Britain. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Cherry
1623–1699
Elizabeth Faithful
1625–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1569–1657
Ellen GG
1598–1657
Nicholas FAITHFUL
1596–1657
Anne Clarke
1601–1638

Aaron Cherry's Descendants

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Aaron Cherry (1717–1787) m. Mary Pierce (1720–1760)
  1. 1. Robert Cherry 1749–1820
  2. 2. Thomas Cherry 1775–1812 m. Cherry slave 1782– m. Rachel Outlaw 1775–
    1. 1. Aaron ((slave owner)) Cherry 1796–1870 m. Elizabeth Harmon 1826– m. Polly (***Slave of Aaron) Cherry*** 1788–
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Cherry 1854–
      2. 2. Ellen Cherry 1856–
      3. 3. Katherine (A) Cherry 1859–
      4. 4. Margaret (C.) Cherry 1857–
    2. 2. Thomas ((slave owner)) Cherry 1808–1875
    3. 3. Theophilus Cherry 1800–1874
    4. 4. Emily ("Milly") Cherry 1794–1860
    5. 5. SARAH (MAY) CHERRY 1807–1864
    6. 6. James Cherry 1809–1809
    7. 7. James Cherry 1796–1860
    8. 8. Doctorine Cherry 1804–1867
    9. 9. Exum Cherry 1805–
    10. 10. Exum Cherry 1805–1897 m. Penelope (Paulina) Mitchell 1826–1920 m. Mother (of Hill) Cherry 1819– m. Lena Cherry 1831– m. Lillie (Ann) Jacobs 1810–1845
      1. 1. David (M.) Cherry 1847–1929 m. Lucy (A) Cherry 1855–1917 m. Cora Gillam 1871–1938
        1. 1. Penny (Selena) Cherry 1879–1963
        2. 2. Rachel Cherry 1881–1955 m. Augustus Askew 1894–1944
        3. 3. Caduster Cherry 1883–1959 m. Fanny Griffin 1887–
        4. 4. David Cherry 1886–1951 m. Almira Burden 1892–1971
        5. 5. Joseph (Pugh) Cherry 1887–1939 m. Dora Coduis 1889–
        6. 6. Nathaniel Cherry 1890–1964 m. Antenius Holley 1892–1956
        7. 7. Lucy (Ann "Annie") Cherry 1891–1918
        8. 8. Bessie Cherry 1898–1970 m. Zeno Chance 1896–1988
        9. 9. John (G) Cherry 1876–
        10. 10. James (A) Cherry 1878–
      2. 2. Ann Cherry 1846–
      3. 3. Joseph (T) Cherry 1862–
      4. 4. Edward Cherry 1856–1916
      5. 5. William (R.) Cherry 1863–1930 m. Mary Coffee 1864– m. Ellen (Walsh Whi) Coveney 1868–
      6. 6. Lula (G) Cherry 1865–1915 m. Willie Mitchell 1860–1888 m. Abraham (E.) Perry 1863–1910
        1. 1. Aaron Cherry 1883–1934
        2. 2. Georgiana (V.) Perry 1885– m. General (Wesley) Cherry 1865–1937
        3. 3. Arthur (James) Perry 1893–1951 m. Mary (Aidies) Outlaw 1900–1975
        4. 4. Larney Perry 1897–
        5. 5. Albert (L.) Perry 1899–1939 m. Pencie (A.) Holley 1896–1960
        6. 6. Alvania Perry 1900–1985 m. Hezzie (Franklin) Miller 1895–1980
        7. 7. Bertha Perry 1902–
        8. 8. Hattie (B.) Perry 1904–
      7. 7. Wiley Cherry 1859–
      8. 8. Mary (E.) Cherry 1853–
      9. 9. Mariah (A) Cherry 1864–
      10. 10. Leala Cherry 1867–
      11. 11. Hill (Cherry) ***Veteran*** 1823–1888 m. Lizzina Cherry 1822–
        1. 1. Daniel Cherry 1859–1922
        2. 2. Hill (Cherry) Jr 1849–
        3. 3. Ferlby Cherry 1852–
        4. 4. Phoebe Cherry 1848–
        5. 5. General (Franklin Pierce) Cherry 1854– m. Annie (Maria) Bunch 1859– m. Rose Cherry 1847–
      12. 12. Bryant Cherry 1832–1917 m. Isabella Layton 1870–1916 m. Elizabeth 1864– m. Joanna White 1846–1909
        1. 1. Angeline Cherry 1869–1904
        2. 2. Priscilla (A.) Cherry 1864–1917
      13. 13. Harriett Cherry 1839–1915
  3. 3. Solomon Cherry 1753–1800
  4. 4. Erastus Cherry 1747–1785
  5. 5. Theophilus Cherry 1745–1805
  6. 6. Sarah Cherry 1741–
  7. 7. George Cherry 1750–1751
  8. 8. Rebecca Cherry 1738–1743
  9. 9. Frances Cherry 1738–1743

Aaron Cherry's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Aaron Cherry in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
1787
1787
Age 70
Death of Aaron Cherry in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County); Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County); Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
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