Fifth Generation

16. Job ^ CHERRY was born about 1725. He appeared in the census in 1790 at Halifax District, Martin County, North Carolina. 3-0-3-0-3 He died before Dec 1814. On Norfolk County, Virginia Tax list up until 1752/53. Then in 1755 was on the Tyrrell County, North Carolina Tax List.

In the 23 Feb 1811 will of Job Cherry, Sr, his son Jeremiah Cherry was mentioned (Martin County, North Carolina Will Book 2, pp 22-23, proven December court 1814.)


"Md. on 7th Inst. at the residence of Lawrence Cherry, Esq. by the Rev. Joseph Biggs, Mr. Edward Byrd, aged 82, to Mrs. Elizabeth Cherry (late consort of Jesse Cherry, Esq., dec'd.) age 71, both of Martin County. -- Raleigh Register, Feb. 22, 182.". Jesse could be the same that apears in the 1779 Tax List for Martin Co, NC, and possibly a brother of Job.

Another possible brother of Job is this Darling Cherry: "Md. in Martin Co. on 1st Inst., Bryant B. Buffaloe of Wake Co. to Miss Adeline A. Cherry, dau. of Darling Cherry, Esq. -- Raleigh Register Semi-Weekly, Oct. 14, 1830." and again "D. in Martin Co. on 27 ult., Romulus S. Cherry, son of Darling and Elizabeth Cherry, of the late firm of Buffaloe and Cherry of Raleigh, age 25. -- Raleigh Register, June 11, 1847."

17. Abiah ^ VENTRESS.Children were:

	i.	Mary CHERRY.
	ii.	Ruth CHERRY.
	iii.	Joshua CHERRY was born on 15 Dec 1761 at Tyrell County, North Carolina. He died on 1 Jul 1840 at Marengo County, Alabama.
8	iv.	Jeremiah ^ CHERRY.
	v.	Job CHERRY.
	vi.	Abner CHERRY appeared in the census in 1800 at Martin County, North Carolina. 10100-2001001, p. 391