George CHERRY

Notes:

Source; Cherry Biographies by John Young

George Cherry [C1a8j4], son of Lemuel Cherry and Nancy Ann Moring, was born between 1785 and 1794 in Pitt Co NC. George was living in Pitt Co in 1810 between his brother William and his father. George gave 250 acres to his brother Samuel "for natural love and affection" on 15 January 1815 in Pitt Co (Book AA, page 51). This land was part of a tract Lemuel Cherry gave to his son George, land on the east side of Swift Creek at the head of Bee Branch. George was married to a woman of about his age, Nancy _____. She was still in Pitt Co in 1820 with a son opf John's age, her only child-
a. John Cherry, b 1805 in Pitt Co NC. (57,77,7aehi)

Family/Spouse: Nancy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John CHERRY was born in 1805 in Pitt County, NC.

Notes:

Source:
The Cherry Families Of Early Norfolk Co Virginia And Northeast North Carolina, compiled By John E Young, John H Cherry And Others

Lemuel Cherry [C1a8j], son of Lemuel Cherry and Gatsey Ann Llewellyn, was born 20 October 1736 in Beaufort Co NC. Some sources place him as a twin of Samuel. Samuel cannot be the twin because Samuel's obituary in October 1815 said Lemuel Cherry of Pitt Co died "in his 76th year." If anyone was a twin to Lemuel, it must have been Solomon. (Lemuel and Solomon were the only two Cherry families in Pitt Co in 1775.) Lemuel married Nancy Ann Moring at Martinsborough (now Greenville; its name was changed to Greenville in 1786), Pitt Co in 1774. Lemuel was a private in the Newbern District Militia, and was on a Pitt Co safety committee on 17 July 1775. Lemuel and his family were living in Pitt Co in 1775 because they were found on a county tax list then in Captain William Burney's district. This was the area southwest of Martinsborough. Their household in 1775 showed one male over the age of 16, one female over the age of 16, and a girl. They had no slaves. Their close neighbors were Michael Moss, George Williams, John Stocks Senr, David Mills, and Frek Mills. In April 1778 Thomas English sold Lemuel 81 acres in Pitt Co for £40. Then in October 1782 Lemuel was granted two tracts of 100 acres each from NC (Book G, pages 104 & 105) (compensation for his service in the Militia?), and his brother Solomon, on the same date, was granted a 95 acre and a 100 acre tract (Book G, pages 180 & 181). Lemuel and Nancy were living in Pitt Co in 1790 with five sons and four daughters; they had two slaves. In 1800 they had two daughters aged 16 to 25, one son the same age, four sons age 10 to 15, and four girls and one boy under age 10; they had five slaves then. He and Nancy were not found in Pitt Co in 1810. He perhaps died in 1815 in Edgecombe Co. See the biography of his brother Samuel.

Nancy was born about 1755, daughter of John Moring Sr and Sarah Harris, and died about 1831. In October 1801 in Pitt Co (book O page 532) John Moring (written "Mooring") gave to his daughter Nancy Cherry and her husband Lemuel Cherry four Negroes "for love and affection." Nancy and Lemuel had twelve children-

1. Joshua Cherry, b 1774-1790

2. Rebecca Cherry, b abt 1780

3. John Cherry, b 1780s

4. George Cherry, b 1785-1794

5. Jennette Cherry, b 12 Jul 1787

6. Gatsey Llewellyn Cherry, b abt 1790

7. William Cherry, b abt 1792

8. Charity Cherry, b 1795-1800

9. Samuel H Cherry, b 1796

10. Elizabeth Cherry, b 1795-1800

11. Patsy Cherry, b 1795-1800

12. Nancy M Cherry, b 1795-1800

Lemuel Cherry, on 1 Jul 1775 signed a Pledge of Allegiance in Pitt Co to pay all due allegiance to his Majesty King George, but this pledge also stated "at the same time we are determined to assert our rights as men and sensible that by the later acts of Parliament the most valuable liberties and priveleges of America are invaded and endeavor to be violated and destroyed and that under God the preservation of them depends on a firm union of the inhabitants and a sturdy spirited observation of the resolutions of the general Congress being shocked at the cruel scenes now acting in the Massachusetts Bay and determined never to become slaves to any power upon earth we do hereby agree and associate under all types of religion,honour, and regard for posterity that we will adopt and endeavor to execute the measure which the general Congress now sitting at Philadelphia conclude on for preserving our Consititution and opposing the execution of the several arbitrary illegal acts fo the Bristish Parliament and that we will readily observe the directions of our general committee for the purpose aforesaid the preservation of peace and good order and security of individuals and private property."

In other words, the signers told King George that he was the King, and the signers in Pitt Co would not put up with his tyranny any longer. Lemuel was the only Cherry name who made that pledge. See the Pitt Co early census on page 848. (77,C,4p,35i, 7aehzt)

Lemuel married Nancy Ann MORING in 1774 in Martinsborough, Pitt Co (now Greenville; name changed in 1786). Nancy (daughter of John MORING and Sarah HARRIS) was born in 1755; died in 1831 in Pitt Co. N.C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lemuel married Nancy Ann Moring at Martinsborough (now Greenville; its name was changed to Greenville in 1786), Pitt Co in 1774. Lemuel was a private in the Newbern District Militia, and was on a Pitt Co safety committee on 17 July 1775. Lemuel and his family were living in Pitt Co in 1775 because they were found on a county tax list then in Captain William Burney's district. This was the area southwest of Martinsborough. Their household in 1775 showed one male over the age of 16, one female over the age of 16, and a girl. They had no slaves. Their close neighbors were Michael Moss, George Williams, John Stocks Senr, David Mills, and Frek Mills. In April 1778 Thomas English sold Lemuel 81 acres in Pitt Co for £40. Then in October 1782 Lemuel was granted two tracts of 100 acres each from NC (Book G, pages 104 & 105) (compensation for his service in the Militia?), and his brother Solomon, on the same date, was granted a 95 acre and a 100 acre tract (Book G, pages 180 & 181). Lemuel and Nancy were living in Pitt Co in 1790 with five sons and four daughters; they had two slaves. In 1800 they had two daughters aged 16 to 25, one son the same age, four sons age 10 to 15, and four girls and one boy under age 10; they had five slaves then. He and Nancy were not found in Pitt Co in 1810; he perhaps died by then. See the biography of his brother Samuel.
Nancy was born about 1755, daughter of John Moring Sr and Sarah Harris, and died about 1831. In October 1801 in Pitt Co (book O page 532) John Moring (written ?Mooring?) gave to his daughter Nancy Cherry and her husband Lemuel Cherry four Negroes ?for love and affection.? Nancy and Lemuel had twelve children-
1. Joshua Cherry, b 1774-1790
2. Rebecca Cherry, b c1780
3. John Cherry, b 1780s
4. Jennette Cherry, b 12 Jul 1787
5. Gatsey Llewellyn Cherry, b c1790
6. William Cherry, b c1792
7. George Cherry, b c1792
8. Charity Cherry, b 1795-1800
9. Samuel H Cherry, b 1796
10. Elizabeth Cherry, b 1795-1800
11. Patsy Cherry, b 1795-1800
12. Nancy M Cherry, b 1795-1800 (77,L,4p,35i, 7aehzt)


Died:
(book O page 532)

Notes:

Source:
The Cherry Families Of Early Norfolk Co Virginia And Northeast North Carolina, compiled By John E Young, John H Cherry And Others

Lemuel Cherry [C1a8],was born about 1685 in Lower Norfolk Co VA. He inherited 200 acres on the head of Indian Creek in Norfolk Co from his father in 1735. Lem was married first to Mary Courtney in VA about 1717. She was a daughter of James Courtney and Mary Jenkins. Lemuel was in the 30 June 1730 tithable listing of Norfolk Co (shown in some printed books as one of two "Samuel Cherry" men; the Samuel was probably Lemuel's brother), but after 1730 he is not found in Norfolk Co. He sold his land in VA and moved south to Beaufort Co NC, where he had a grant for 200 acres in 1733 (see map page ??). Beaufort Co deed book 2, page 161, records a deed dated 12 March 1733 from George Moye of Beaufort Precinct to Lemuel Cherry "of said province" for £150 a certain plantation or tract of land containing 60 acres on Tranter's Creek (usually called the Herring Run) on the north side of the Pamlico River. Witnesses were James Campen and Roger Jines. Lemuel married second to Gatsey Ann Llewellyn about 1730, probably in NC; she was a daughter of Captain George Llewellyn. Lemuel Cherry was on the 1742 Beaufort Co tax roster. In NC patent book 5, Lemuel Cherry was granted 200 acres on 20 April 1745 in Beaufort Co on the north side of Briery Branch adjoining William Congleton and the branch. His 1745 patent was with Charles Cherry and William Cherry, probably his sons. This would place Charles' and William's birth dates by the late 1720s, or before. Part of this Pitt Co tract was later sold to Lemuel Cherry's neighbor Joseph Jolly Sr, who sold it to Isaac Knox in August 1763, and he sold it to John Griffin in March 1764. In March 1771 John Cherry sold some of this same tract to Joseph Holiday.

Lem left a will in Beaufort Co NC dated 14 July 1754; it was not written by him, but was clearly signed by him as "Lem Cherry." Witnesses were William Willis, Griffin Floyd, and Peter Floyd. Lem died by early September 1754 because his will was proven in the September court, and an inventory of his estate was made on 10 September 1754 and then presented to the court. The persons who made the inventory were John Cherry and William Willis (per WD), who were also the executors.

Lemuel Cherry's will, dated 14 Jul 1754, recorded in 1754 in Will Book A, page 94, Beaufort Co NC, proven in the September 1754 Court, at Bath Town, Beaufort Co:
I Lamuel Cherry of the County of Beaufort in the province of north
Carilina Planter being very Sick and Weak of body ...
Item to my Well Beloved Daughter Mary Cherry I will and Bequeath my
negroe Girl named Joan and one feather bed.
Item to my Beloved Daughter Rebecah Hodges I Give and Bequeath my negroe boy named Ben
Item to my Beloved Son John Cherry I will and Bequeath my manner plantation my negroe man named Jeam together with my gold Sleave buttons and the one half of my Wearing aparrel and one Set of Coopers tools
Item to my Beloved Daughter Courtney Cherry I Will and Bequeath my negroe Girl named Rose
Item to my Beloved Son Wm Cherry I will and Bequeath my negroe boy named Sutton and one mesage or track of Land Lien over the Beaver Dam Containing fore hundred acres and the other half of my Wearing apparel together with my Silver Shave Buckles

Item to my Beloved Son Cado Cherry I will and Bequeath one Mesage or track of Land on the South Side of Briery Swamp Containing two hundredand fifty Acres
Item to my Beloved Son Charles Cherry I will and Bequeath one mesage of track of Land Lien on the Meado Branch further More It is my Will that the Suckceding Ishues of my two negroes Wommen Maryann and Rachel at the Expiration of fifteen years from the Date thereof I give and Bequeath to my ten youngest Children thare names Is as folows Charles Cherry, Elizabeth Cherry, Cador Cherry, Samuel and Solomon Cherry, Abigail Cherry, Lamuel Cherry George Cherry Willis Cherry Patience Cherry furthermore it is my Will that my ten youngest Children aforementioned may inherit the Suckceding Ishue as thare Birthright follows the oldest of the Suckceding Issue as the Shall In age one after other and In Case of mortality of any of these my ten Children afore mentioned and In that Cace to be an Equall Division of these my two negro Women further it is my Will that If Ishue Enough arises at any term of time the Number Amounting to Eight that then and in that Case It is my Will my negroe Woman named Maryan should be Given with her Increase To my Beloved Son Willis Cherry and my other negroe Woman named Rachel to my Beloved Daughter Patience Cherry with the Increase aforementioned hereafter Arising.
The Rest Remainder and Residue of my Estate and Worldly Goods Chathels Cattel household furniture and all other Goods Chattels to me In any Wise Belong or apertaining not Devised to be Equaly Devided among my fifteen Children aforementioned I Do nominate Chse and apoint my Beloved Son John Chery and Wm. Willis to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament That it may be understod.,

Sined Sealed published and Declared this foreteenth Day of July In the Year of our Lord God Everlasting -- one thousand Seven hundred and Fiftyfore. Lem Chery (seal)

Wm. Willis
Griffin Floyd
Ash Peter Floyd
Proven second Tuesday Sept 1754, Beaufort Co., NC

Lem named his married daughters with their married name; daughters not married were given the Cherry name. Lem had five children with Mary Courtney and ten from his marriage with Gatsey Llewellyn. By January 1765 his young son Willis was still a minor, and was bound to William Willis. Lem's wife was not named in his will, but all fifteen children were. The order of birth of his ten youngest children was determined from his will which named "my 10 youngest children" in the order given; some of the birth years are estimates-

a. Rebecca Cherry, b abt 1721 and lived in SC.

b. Mary Cherry, b c1722

c. John Cherry, b c1724, lived mostly in Tyrrell Co NC.

d. Courtney Cherry, b c1725

e. William Cherry, b c1728, lived in Craven Co NC.

f. Charles Cherry, b c1730, lived in Pitt and Beaufort Counties.

g. Elizabeth Cherry, b c1733, lived in Pitt Co.

h. Cader Cherry, b c1735, lived in Edgecombe Co Co.

i. Solomon Cherry, b 20 Oct 1736, lived in Pitt Co.

j. Lemuel Cherry, b 20 Oct 1736, lived in Pitt Co.

k. Samuel M Cherry, b 1739, lived in Pitt Co.

m. Abigail Cherry, b c1742

n. George Cherry, b c1746, lived in Pitt Co.

p. Willis W Cherry, b c1748, lived in Duplin Co.

q. Patience Cherry, b c1750 in Beaufort Co NC, may have married a Mr Hodges.

Lemuel Cherry is often incorrectly called Samuel Cherry because of the similarity between 18th Century handwritten letters S and L. His signature on his will and its following probate court records make it clear that the name should be Lemuel and not Samuel. Slaves named in Lemuel's estate inventory were James, Rachel, and Maryann. (77,57,86, 89,114,DK,WD, C,4pt, 7z,5p)

The following was sourced from the Whitley-Cherry History based on material provided by Mary Elizabeth Whatley Jones.

SAMUEL CHERRY, II, b. 1685, Va. d. 1754, Beaufort Co. N.C.; m. 1st in Va. Mary Courtney; m. 2nd Gatsey Llewellyn, (dau of Capt. George Lewellyn.) He sold his land in Va and removed to Beaufort Co, N.C. where in 1733 he had grant for 200 acres. A stream ran through his property and is still called "Cherrys Run." According to his Will he had acquired right much property before his demise. His will, unrecorded, State Archives, dated July 14, 1754, proved Sept. Ct. 1754, names children, Wife Gatsey deceased.

CHILDREN (Family Records)
Mary Cherry, 1st wife of Shirley Wheatley; Rebecca Hodges; John Cherry; m. Mary Jordan. See later; Courtney Cherry (dau.); William Cherry.
Second Marriage:

Cader Cherry; Charles Cherry; Elizabeth Cherry; Samuel Cherry, b 1736, d. 10/2/1815, Edgecombe Co. (Raleigh Register); m. Onslow Co. N.C. 1756, Mary Moore, b. 8/18/1739, (BPR), d. 8/20/1800, Pitt Co. N.C. See; Solomon Cherry, b. 1737, Beautfort Co. d. 1810, Edgecombe Oct. 29, 1808, names: Wife, Clary; daus. Sarah and Tabitha; son, Samuel, (Moved to Pendleton, S.C. one of 29 men establishing Farmers Exchange 1815) son William; dau Martha Ross; dau Elizabeth Manning; dau Lydia Stancil; dau Susannah Cherry; John and Dorcas Smith. The infant my wife carries to be named David or Clary. Exrs. David Fore, James Pitt. Wit: H. Waller, John Wilkinson and Samuel Cherry); Abigail Cherry; Lemuel Cherry; m. Nancy Moring. See later; George Cherry; Willis Cherry, Rev. War. N.C. Continental Line, Grant of 228 acres on waters of Barton's Creek (assigned to James Hicks) Wilson Co. Tenn. No. 1 issued Dec. 12, 1801, #3386, Entered Aug. 19, 1800, Book 114, p. 91); Patience Cherry.

John Cherry, (son of Samuel and Mary Courtney); m. Mary Jordan, dau of Jesse Jordan of Pitt Co. d. Tyrrell Co. N.C., 1766, his will names wife: Mary, daus: Elizabeth and Martha; sons Jesse (Rev) and Daniel (d. Rev. War) pvt. Darnell's Co. 5th Regt. Col. Edward Buncombe, commanding. He d. 10/18/1777, and son John. See.

John Cherry; m. Sarah ---. Returned to Beaufort Co, d. before 1790. Served 7 years in Rev. War. Bounty Land Grant from State of N.C. No. 305, Davidson Co. Tenn, 640 acres, Grant No. 291, issued May 3, 1787, entry No. 1156, Book 63, p. 109, south side of Red River. Assigned to Andrew Breakey by Jesse Cherry, heir of John Cherry. Jesse was his only child that lived.

Jesse Cherry; m. Elizabeth Gainer. Represented Martin County in House of Commons 1801. He d. Pitt Co 1836. Book HH, p. 258, Feb. 23, 1837: Dower of Elizabeth Cherry laid off by Noah Bedford, Frances Brooks, Benj. Corey, Luke Albritton, Charles Green, et al, to Elizabeth Cherry, widow of Jesse, dower of 115 acres. 1790 census showed him living Martin Co. Also his uncle Jesse and family living there. Children; may not be in order, may be others.
(1) Daniel Cherry, b. 10/20 1782; m. 3/10/1810, Smith Co. Tenn, Sallie Turner, (dau of Frederick Turner), b. 9/22/1787, d 7/15/1870. He d. 11/3/1843. His home was a "show place" in Tenn. He was active in politics and affairs of his country and state.
(A) Narcissa Cherry, b 10/8/1811; m. 7/4/1827, John Herbert
(B) Benjamine Franklin Cherry, b. 6/2/1813, d. infant
(C) LouAnna Cherry, b 2/24/1815; m. 7/9/1829, Hiram Partee
(D) Norman Turner Cherry, b. 4/6/1817; m. 12/18/1839, Amanda Clay
(E) Louisa Cherry, m. 7/19/1831, Capt. Edwin R. Jones, of New Bern , NC
(F) Calvin Washington Cherry, b. 2/15/1821; m. 1st: Anna Williamson;




20 Apr 1745 | Patent Bk.5 pg.332 => Samuel Cherry | 200 acres in BeaufortCounty on the Nort h side of the Briery branch, joining William Congletonand the sd. branch | HC-3342

20 Apr 1745 | Patent Bk.5 pg.419 => Samuel Cherry | 200 acres in BeaufortCounty on the N. sid e of Briery branch, joining the branch and WilliamCongleton | HC-3754

22 Jul 1758 | Granville bk.11 pg.65 => Mrs Elizabeth Smith | 164 acres inBeaufort County in S t Thomas Parish on the N. side of Grindal Creek,joining a branch and the sd. creek | Wits: W m Mackey, Eleanor Mackey |SCC: John Cheary, Dove Williams | BF-294

Samuel/Lemuel (will 1754): These seem to be the same person, as 'Samuel'patents land in '45 , and there are many later references to 'Lemuel's1745 patent. The '45 patent was along Bri ery Branch, which is north ofTarr. Samuel Cherry died in '54, leaving a will; he left his B rieryBranch land to his son Cado (or Cade). Cade is not seen in the recordsafter this. Th e '45 patent land passed somehow to William Cherry,somehow to John Cherry, and was sold by Jo hn in '71 to Joseph Holiday.The executors were William Willis, who had land on the east ban k ofTranters Creek, and his son John. The witnesses John and Griffen Floydpatented land eas t of Tranters Creek in '56 (they were associated withJoesph and Moses Hodges, and John Lillin gton).

Samuel Cherry will 14jul1754 pbt. Sept Ct '54 - from Grimes Wills.
Sons: John ("manner plantation"); William (400 Ac. on the Beaverdam);Cado (400 Ac. on Brier y Swamp), Charles (land on Meadow Branch), Samuel,Solomon, George, Willis. Daughters: Eliza beth, Abigail, Patience, Mary,and Courtney Cherry, Rebeckah Hodges. Executors: John Cherry ( son) andWm. Willis. Witn: Wm Willis, Griffin Floyd, Peter Floyd.

CHERRY, SAMUEL.

Beaufort County.

July 14, 1754. September Court, 1754. Sons: JOHN (ÙSmanner plantationÙT), WILLIAM (400 acres la nd on the Beaverdam), CADO (400 acres of land on Briery Swamp), CHARLES (land on Meadow Branc h), SAMUEL, SOLOMON, SAMUEL, GEORGE, WILLIS. Daughters: ELIZABETH, ABIGAIL, PATIENCE, MARY an d COURTNEY CHERRY, REBECKAH HODGES. Executors: JOHN CHERRY (son) amd WM. WILLIS. Witnesses: W M. WILLIS, GRIFFIN FLOYD, PETER FLOYD. Clerk of the Court: WALLEY CHAUNCY.

Lemuel married Gatsey Ann LLEWELLYN in 1730 in North Carolina, USA. Gatsey (daughter of Captain George LLEWELLYN) was born in 1689 in Virginia, USA; died in Sep 1754 in Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah HARRIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following was sourced from the Whitley-Cherry History based on material provided by Mary Elizabeth Whatley Jones.

SAMUEL CHERRY, b. 1663, d. 1734; m 1684, Frances Ballentine, dau of Geo Ballentine, (son of Geo. Ballentine.) Will of Sam'l Cherry, Lower Norfolk Co. So. Branch Elizabeth River, Book 12, p. 3 dated 1/19/1733, proved 5/16/1734, names elder and youngest sons: Samuel Cherry, 200 acres lying head of Indian Creek; son Dunson Cherry, 80 acres N. side Deep Creek, to dearly beloved wife 200 acres and all estate to her likewise. At her death or remarriage to be equally divided among all my children. /s/ Sam'l M. (Maund) Cherry. Witness: George Ballentine, Solomon Cherry.



Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850

Name: Samuel Cherry
Date: 14 Nov 1733
Location: Norfolk CO., VA
Property: 200 acres of Land

Notes: This probate record was extracted from microfilmed copies of the original Will Book.

Remarks: George Ballentine Senr. of the Southern Branch of Eliza. River of Norfolk County, Book 12 p. 1, dated 14 Nov. 1733. Proved 18 Jan. 1733. . . . Unto my Daughter Mary Deale one large pewter dish. . . . Unto my Daughter Frances Cherry one looking glass

Description: Son in-law
Book_Date: 12-1
Prove Date: 18 Jan 1733



Biography

Residence: Lower Norfolk Co., VA.

Samuel Maund Cherry [C1a7], son of John Cherry Jr and Rebecca Maund, was born about 1682 in Lower Norfolk Co VA. He married Frances Ballentine, daughter of George M Ballentine Jr and Frances Yates, about 1710. Samuel lived along the south branch of the Elizabeth River. He was on the tithable list in Norfolk Co on 10 June 1730, as was his brother Lemuel. Hence they were between the ages of 16 and 60. The 10 June 1734 tithable listing is the last one for Samuel, until June 1751 when his son Samuel was listed (the lists from 1737 through 1750 are missing). Since Samuel Jr wasn't named on any Norfolk Co tithable list until after 1736, he couldn't have been born before 1721, thus placing an approximate marriage date of about the 1710s. Samuel Maund left his will, dated 19 January 1733, and proven on 16 May 1734, in Norfolk Co (it is now at Portsmouth, VA). It was witnessed by George Ballentine and Solomon Cherry. Samuel left 200 acres to his wife, land along Indian Creek. He only named the eldest and youngest two children in his will. Youngest son Dunson received 80 acres on the north side of Deep Creek, and son Samuel Jr received 200 acres lying at the head of Indian Creek. Samuel did not name his wife in the will, but her father did in his 14 November 1733 will. Samuel signed his will with a mark "M" which would be a very poor letter M, or just a scribble of an illiterate person. Samuel's sons listed in his will (Sam Jr and Dunson), and others claimed to be children by Thigpen, were-

a. Elizabeth Cherry, b abt 1710s
b. Patience Cherry, b abt 1710s
c. Frances Cherry, b 1710s?
d. Samuel Cherry, b abt 1721
e. Dunson Cherry, b 1721-1735

Frances Yates was a daughter of Richard Yates and his wife Joan. George Ballentine, called "Senr" in his 14 November 1733 will which was proven four days later in Norfolk Co, named his son George as the executor, his daughter "Frances Cherry" (received "one looking glass"), "son Sam'l Cherry" 200 acres of land, and named other children (George Ballentine, Mary Deale, Susan Bishop, and Dorothy Tucker) and grandchildren. It was not uncommon then to name a well beloved son-in-law as a son. George Ballentine Sr of Lower Norfolk Co left a will in 1703 naming his son George. (57,69, 114, WD,28p) [1]

Research Notes

So much confusion among the Samuel/Lemuel/Samuel Maund/Samuel M Cherrys. George Ballentine, Sr., (1636-1702) had a daughter named Frances who married Henry Deale (named in his 1700 will, proved 1702). George Ballantine, Jr., (1663-1733) had a daughter named Frances who married a Cherry (named in his 1733 will).

The case is made above that Dunson could have been born 1721-1735, but Samuel died in 1733. Was it even legal to leave land to a minor?
Sources

See entry for this person in The Cherry Families of Early Norfolk Co and Northeast North Carolina. Source added by Terry Moore.

? [1] Rootsweb

Samuel married Frances BALLENTINE in 1684 in Norfolk Cnty., Virginia, USA. Frances (daughter of George BALLANTINE, Senior and Frances YATES) was born in 1669 in Virginia, USA; died in May 1734 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following was sourced from the Whitley-Cherry History based on material provided by Mary Elizabeth Whatley Jones.

Will of Geo. Ballentine Sr. left will Lower Norfolk Co. 1703, naming son George. He m. Frances Yates (dau of Joan Yates, her will, Lower Norfolk, Book E. p. 11, Oct. 22, 1664, names dau: Frances Valentine and devises to her son George Valentine. Wit. John Swain). Will of Geo. Ballentine, Jr. So. Branch Elizabeth River, dated 11/14/1733, proved: 11/18/1733, bequeathed to dau Frances Cherry "one looking glass," and to son Sam'l Cherry 200 acres of land.



Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
Name: Frances Ballentine
Date: 14 Nov 1733
Location: Norfolk CO., VA
Property: 1 looking glass

Notes: This probate record was extracted from microfilmed copies of the original Will Book.

Remarks:George Ballentine Senr. of the Southern Branch of Eliza. River of Norfolk County, Book 12 p. 1, dated 14 Nov. 1733. Proved 18 Jan. 1733. . . . Unto my Daughter Mary Deale one large pewter dish. . . . Unto my Daughter Frances Cherry one looking glass
Description: Daughter
Book_Date: 12-1
Prove Date: 18 Jan 1733