Joel was the son of Jesse Cherry and Elizabeth Gainer. He may of first married about 1798 , Sarah Ervin (maiden name very uncertain based off name of a son which is an unusal first name in the era) . His first wife died about 1815, and he married second about 1817, Sarah UNKNOWN-126118 seen below in the 1850 census.
1800 Census Name: Joel Cherry Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Hallifax, Martin, North Carolina Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Slaves: 2 Number of Household Members Under 16: 4 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 9[1]
1810 Census: Residence Martin, North Carolina [2]
Land:
Dated 29 March 1825 surveyed for John Williams 50 acres on the waters of the Barren Fork of Collins River. Surveyed 25 May 1827. Joel Cherry and James Cherry, SCC.[3]
Dated 25 August 1832 was surveyed for James CHERRY 150 acres on the waters of the Barren Fork of Collins River, south of Jas. CHERRY'S SE corner of a 50 acre tract, a conditional corner between Oliver DUNCAN and said CHERRY, Joel CHERRY'S line, including and platting out 50 acres of granted land. On 4 January 1834. Erwin CHERRY and Joel CHERRY, CC. There is an error in copy location it calls to run north which is too far. J.B. PERKINS, DS. September 29, 1835. Sent on 3 November 1835 by J.B. PERKINS. [4]
'Joel Cherry to William Williams 150 acres on Smith’s creek on Collins River on 25 Jan. 1843 [5]
1840 Census Name: Joel Clurry [Joel Cherry] Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Cannon, Tennessee Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2 No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2 Free White Persons - Under 20: 2 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 Total Free White Persons: 6 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6[6]
1850 Census living with 2 daughters Elizabeth and Millie: Name: Joel Cherry Gender: Male Age: 74 Birth Year: abt 1776 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1850: District 5 Crafts, Cannon, Tennessee, USA Occupation: Farmer Industry: Agriculture Real Estate: 400 Line Number: 29 Dwelling Number: 27 Family Number: 27 Household Members: Name Age Joel Cherry 74 Sarah Cherry 63 Elisabeth A Craft 24 Page Wood 24 [William Page Monroe Wood- husband of daughter Mille] Milly E Wood 27 James M Wood 1[7]
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