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I am new to this list..........and I am looking for information as to when the ancestors of Isham Cherry b abt 1778 first arrived in this country and the name of the ship if it is known......and from where they came from Isham is the son of Jesse Cherry b. 07 04 1749 and Elizabeth Gainer. ............. ......

Kay, Many libraries or State Archives have the PERSE books. Check in your nearest genealogy library.

You are correct. It was the sequel Queen. I found it very full of history. Tricia Eley in Texas "The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost." G.K. Chesterton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don" <dacherr@ctaz.com> To: <CHERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [CHERRY-L] CHERRY MANSION - SAVANNAH, TN - CIRCA 1830 If I remember correctly, when I watched the TV mini-series of Alex Haley's "Queen", the sequel to "Roots", his Grandmother Queen did work for a "Mister" Cherry on his plantation as a house servant and he was quite kind to her as he was to his other slaves. While the TV series didn't dwell too long on this part of Queen's life, just enough to show she had indeed escaped the misery she had been subjected to on another plantation, I'm sure the book would have more information. Probably towards the end as in the TV series. I just haven't found the time to read it yet! Ann in AZ dacherr@citlink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Tricia Eley <eley4@peoplescom.net> To: <CHERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 6:09 AM Subject: Re: [CHERRY-L] CHERRY MANSION - SAVANNAH, TN - CIRCA 1830 Also Alex Haley's books Roots and others center in part on the Cherry Mansion and area as his grandparents worked there. They make for very interesting reading and contain much historical information for the area. > Tricia Eley in Texas > "The way to love anything is to realize > that it might be lost." G.K. Chesterton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <SmoothMSBabe@aol.com> > To: <CHERRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 10:25 PM > Subject: [CHERRY-L] CHERRY MANSION - SAVANNAH, TN - CIRCA 1830 > > > Hi, List! > > I had promised my mom that I would try to see if anyone knew enough about > the > Cherry Mansion to try to link it to our Cherry family. I just found a > Christmas card with the following information on it while going through her > things following her death. Now that I have taken too long to do it for > her, > I would like to know for myself. Any help would be appreciated. The card > reads as follows: > > THE CHERRY MANSION > Circa 1830 > Savannah, Tennessee > > General Ulysses S. Grant was seated for an early breakfast with his staff in > the dining room of the Cherry Mansion. The day was Sunday, April 6, 1862. > His Army ofthe Tennessee was camped several miles south on the opposite bank > of the river around Pittsburgh Landing and Shiloh Church, with a rear guard > at Crump Landing, located about halfway between Savannah and Pittsburgh > Landing. They were waiting for General Buell and his Army of the Ohio to > arrive from Nashville, and the combined forces would attack Corinth, > Mississippi, a railroad center. > > Grant was about to drink his first sip of coffee when he heard distant > cannon > fire. "Gentlemen," he said as he put his cup down without drinking, "the > ball is in motion. Let's be off." He sent word to Buell to march > immediately to the point on the river opposite Pittsburgh Landing. Boarding > the steamer "Tigress", they then rushed to the battle scene. > > Mr. W. H. Cherry was owner of the Cherry Mansion at the time of the Civil > War. Even though he owned slaves, he was a loyalist and volunteered his > mansion for use as headquarters for Union officers. > > Two Union generals, W. H. L. Wallace and C. F. Smith, died at the Cherry > Mansion. Another general, Lew Wallace, a guest at Cherry, later authored > the > novel Ben Hur. > > The Cherry Mansion appears today much as it did then. It is now owned by > gracious Mr. and Mrs. Bob Guinn, Jr., who have maintained it in much of its > original state and with some of its original furniture, including a desk > used > by Grant. The bricks of the 18-inch thick walls were made by slaves on the > riverbank, and the mansion and rock wall were also built using slave labor. > It is interesting to note that the house is built on a tiered Indian mound, > which itself would provide some fascinating hours of study for a history > buff. > > I have no idea how old this card is or who owns the home now or anything > else > about the home. Again, I would appreciate any information. > > Thanks in advance! > > Bebe Roper Byerly > > >

Hi June, I'm sorry - I didn't find anything. I posted a message just now on the Cherry Forum about the Cherry Mansion. My book did not mention it, I'm sorry to say. Juanita Joyce Lewis ----- Original Message ----- From: <Junedeane@aol.com> To: <CHERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 7:50 AM Subject: Re: [CHERRY-L] CHERRY MANSION - SAVANNAH, TN - CIRCA 1830 > A house was built on the site by James Rudd who operated a ferry on the river > below. David Robinson bought the site and replaced the house with the one > that is there now. Robinson's son-in-law William H. Cherry improved and > enlarged the house. > > William Harrell Cherry was the son of Eli Cherry, grandson of Isham Cherry > and great grandson of Jesse Cherry of Martin County, North Carolina. > > Jesse Cherry was in the State Legislature of Martin County, NC at the time > the ratification of the constitution was being put to a vote. Isham went to > Hardin County, TN in 1819 and was one of the first magistrates in the Court > of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and was its chairman. Eli was a man of > prominence in Hardin County. William Harrell Cherry was a Union sympathizer > and thus was a host to Grant before the battle of Shiloh. > > Mary Ann (Cherry) Kennedy Coppage was my gggg grandmother and a sister to > Isham Cherry. > > June >

Hi Bebe, I just now posted a message about the Chery Mansion on the Cherry forum. Juanita Joyce Lewis ----- Original Message ----- From: <SmoothMSBabe@aol.com> To: <CHERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 10:25 PM Subject: [CHERRY-L] CHERRY MANSION - SAVANNAH, TN - CIRCA 1830 > Hi, List! > > I had promised my mom that I would try to see if anyone knew enough about the > Cherry Mansion to try to link it to our Cherry family. I just found a > Christmas card with the following information on it while going through her > things following her death. Now that I have taken too long to do it for her, > I would like to know for myself. Any help would be appreciated. The card > reads as follows: > > THE CHERRY MANSION > Circa 1830 > Savannah, Tennessee > > General Ulysses S. Grant was seated for an early breakfast with his staff in > the dining room of the Cherry Mansion. The day was Sunday, April 6, 1862. > His Army ofthe Tennessee was camped several miles south on the opposite bank > of the river around Pittsburgh Landing and Shiloh Church, with a rear guard > at Crump Landing, located about halfway between Savannah and Pittsburgh > Landing. They were waiting for General Buell and his Army of the Ohio to > arrive from Nashville, and the combined forces would attack Corinth, > Mississippi, a railroad center. > > Grant was about to drink his first sip of coffee when he heard distant cannon > fire. "Gentlemen," he said as he put his cup down without drinking, "the > ball is in motion. Let's be off." He sent word to Buell to march > immediately to the point on the river opposite Pittsburgh Landing. Boarding > the steamer "Tigress", they then rushed to the battle scene. > > Mr. W. H. Cherry was owner of the Cherry Mansion at the time of the Civil > War. Even though he owned slaves, he was a loyalist and volunteered his > mansion for use as headquarters for Union officers. > > Two Union generals, W. H. L. Wallace and C. F. Smith, died at the Cherry > Mansion. Another general, Lew Wallace, a guest at Cherry, later authored the > novel Ben Hur. > > The Cherry Mansion appears today much as it did then. It is now owned by > gracious Mr. and Mrs. Bob Guinn, Jr., who have maintained it in much of its > original state and with some of its original furniture, including a desk used > by Grant. The bricks of the 18-inch thick walls were made by slaves on the > riverbank, and the mansion and rock wall were also built using slave labor. > It is interesting to note that the house is built on a tiered Indian mound, > which itself would provide some fascinating hours of study for a history buff. > > I have no idea how old this card is or who owns the home now or anything else > about the home. Again, I would appreciate any information. > > Thanks in advance! > > Bebe Roper Byerly >

Hi Tricia, I just now posted a message about the Cherry Mansion on the Cherry forum, Juanita Joyce Lewis ----- Original Message ----- From: Tricia Eley <eley4@peoplescom.net> To: <CHERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [CHERRY-L] CHERRY MANSION - SAVANNAH, TN - CIRCA 1830 > My husband also has a Cherry ancestor that I suspect might be linked to the > Cherry's of Savannah. His name was Lindsey Cherry by some accounts and John > K Cherry by others. There was a Genealogy of the Cherry family and a write > up on the mansion in a last years copy of the Hardin County Historical > Society Magazine. Information on getting this is available on the Hardin > County Tennessee Genweb site. Which Cherry names do you know? I have > tried to keep any information I find on Cherry surnames in that area and the > area of Lauderdale Co Alabama. Also Alex Haley's books Roots and others > center in part on the Cherry Mansion and area as his grandparents worked > there. They make for very interesting reading and contain much historical > information for the area. > Tricia Eley in Texas > "The way to love anything is to realize > that it might be lost." G.K. Chesterton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <SmoothMSBabe@aol.com> > To: <CHERRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 10:25 PM > Subject: [CHERRY-L] CHERRY MANSION - SAVANNAH, TN - CIRCA 1830 > > > Hi, List! > > I had promised my mom that I would try to see if anyone knew enough about > the > Cherry Mansion to try to link it to our Cherry family. I just found a > Christmas card with the following information on it while going through her > things following her death. Now that I have taken too long to do it for > her, > I would like to know for myself. Any help would be appreciated. The card > reads as follows: > > THE CHERRY MANSION > Circa 1830 > Savannah, Tennessee > > General Ulysses S. Grant was seated for an early breakfast with his staff in > the dining room of the Cherry Mansion. The day was Sunday, April 6, 1862. > His Army ofthe Tennessee was camped several miles south on the opposite bank > of the river around Pittsburgh Landing and Shiloh Church, with a rear guard > at Crump Landing, located about halfway between Savannah and Pittsburgh > Landing. They were waiting for General Buell and his Army of the Ohio to > arrive from Nashville, and the combined forces would attack Corinth, > Mississippi, a railroad center. > > Grant was about to drink his first sip of coffee when he heard distant > cannon > fire. "Gentlemen," he said as he put his cup down without drinking, "the > ball is in motion. Let's be off." He sent word to Buell to march > immediately to the point on the river opposite Pittsburgh Landing. Boarding > the steamer "Tigress", they then rushed to the battle scene. > > Mr. W. H. Cherry was owner of the Cherry Mansion at the time of the Civil > War. Even though he owned slaves, he was a loyalist and volunteered his > mansion for use as headquarters for Union officers. > > Two Union generals, W. H. L. Wallace and C. F. Smith, died at the Cherry > Mansion. Another general, Lew Wallace, a guest at Cherry, later authored > the > novel Ben Hur. > > The Cherry Mansion appears today much as it did then. It is now owned by > gracious Mr. and Mrs. Bob Guinn, Jr., who have maintained it in much of its > original state and with some of its original furniture, including a desk > used > by Grant. The bricks of the 18-inch thick walls were made by slaves on the > riverbank, and the mansion and rock wall were also built using slave labor. > It is interesting to note that the house is built on a tiered Indian mound, > which itself would provide some fascinating hours of study for a history > buff. > > I have no idea how old this card is or who owns the home now or anything > else > about the home. Again, I would appreciate any information. > > Thanks in advance! > > Bebe Roper Byerly > > > >

A house was built on the site by James Rudd who operated a ferry on the river below. David Robinson bought the site and replaced the house with the one that is there now. Robinson's son-in-law William H. Cherry improved and enlarged the house. William Harrell Cherry was the son of Eli Cherry, grandson of Isham Cherry and great grandson of Jesse Cherry of Martin County, North Carolina. Jesse Cherry was in the State Legislature of Martin County, NC at the time the ratification of the constitution was being put to a vote. Isham went to Hardin County, TN in 1819 and was one of the first magistrates in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and was its chairman. Eli was a man of prominence in Hardin County. William Harrell Cherry was a Union sympathizer and thus was a host to Grant before the battle of Shiloh. Mary Ann (Cherry) Kennedy Coppage was my gggg grandmother and a sister to Isham Cherry. June

If I remember correctly, when I watched the TV mini-series of Alex Haley's "Queen", the sequel to "Roots", his Grandmother Queen did work for a "Mister" Cherry on his plantation as a house servant and he was quite kind to her as he was to his other slaves. While the TV series didn't dwell too long on this part of Queen's life, just enough to show she had indeed escaped the misery she had been subjected to on another plantation, I'm sure the book would have more information. Probably towards the end as in the TV series. I just haven't found the time to read it yet! Ann in AZ dacherr@citlink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Tricia Eley <eley4@peoplescom.net> To: <CHERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 6:09 AM Subject: Re: [CHERRY-L] CHERRY MANSION - SAVANNAH, TN - CIRCA 1830 Also Alex Haley's books Roots and others center in part on the Cherry Mansion and area as his grandparents worked there. They make for very interesting reading and contain much historical information for the area. > Tricia Eley in Texas > "The way to love anything is to realize > that it might be lost." G.K. Chesterton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <SmoothMSBabe@aol.com> > To: <CHERRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 10:25 PM > Subject: [CHERRY-L] CHERRY MANSION - SAVANNAH, TN - CIRCA 1830 > > > Hi, List! > > I had promised my mom that I would try to see if anyone knew enough about > the > Cherry Mansion to try to link it to our Cherry family. I just found a > Christmas card with the following information on it while going through her > things following her death. Now that I have taken too long to do it for > her, > I would like to know for myself. Any help would be appreciated. The card > reads as follows: > > THE CHERRY MANSION > Circa 1830 > Savannah, Tennessee > > General Ulysses S. Grant was seated for an early breakfast with his staff in > the dining room of the Cherry Mansion. The day was Sunday, April 6, 1862. > His Army ofthe Tennessee was camped several miles south on the opposite bank > of the river around Pittsburgh Landing and Shiloh Church, with a rear guard > at Crump Landing, located about halfway between Savannah and Pittsburgh > Landing. They were waiting for General Buell and his Army of the Ohio to > arrive from Nashville, and the combined forces would attack Corinth, > Mississippi, a railroad center. > > Grant was about to drink his first sip of coffee when he heard distant > cannon > fire. "Gentlemen," he said as he put his cup down without drinking, "the > ball is in motion. Let's be off." He sent word to Buell to march > immediately to the point on the river opposite Pittsburgh Landing. Boarding > the steamer "Tigress", they then rushed to the battle scene. > > Mr. W. H. Cherry was owner of the Cherry Mansion at the time of the Civil > War. Even though he owned slaves, he was a loyalist and volunteered his > mansion for use as headquarters for Union officers. > > Two Union generals, W. H. L. Wallace and C. F. Smith, died at the Cherry > Mansion. Another general, Lew Wallace, a guest at Cherry, later authored > the > novel Ben Hur. > > The Cherry Mansion appears today much as it did then. It is now owned by > gracious Mr. and Mrs. Bob Guinn, Jr., who have maintained it in much of its > original state and with some of its original furniture, including a desk > used > by Grant. The bricks of the 18-inch thick walls were made by slaves on the > riverbank, and the mansion and rock wall were also built using slave labor. > It is interesting to note that the house is built on a tiered Indian mound, > which itself would provide some fascinating hours of study for a history > buff. > > I have no idea how old this card is or who owns the home now or anything > else > about the home. Again, I would appreciate any information. > > Thanks in advance! > > Bebe Roper Byerly > > >

My husband also has a Cherry ancestor that I suspect might be linked to the Cherry's of Savannah. His name was Lindsey Cherry by some accounts and John K Cherry by others. There was a Genealogy of the Cherry family and a write up on the mansion in a last years copy of the Hardin County Historical Society Magazine. Information on getting this is available on the Hardin County Tennessee Genweb site. Which Cherry names do you know? I have tried to keep any information I find on Cherry surnames in that area and the area of Lauderdale Co Alabama. Also Alex Haley's books Roots and others center in part on the Cherry Mansion and area as his grandparents worked there. They make for very interesting reading and contain much historical information for the area. Tricia Eley in Texas "The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost." G.K. Chesterton ----- Original Message ----- From: <SmoothMSBabe@aol.com> To: <CHERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 10:25 PM Subject: [CHERRY-L] CHERRY MANSION - SAVANNAH, TN - CIRCA 1830 Hi, List! I had promised my mom that I would try to see if anyone knew enough about the Cherry Mansion to try to link it to our Cherry family. I just found a Christmas card with the following information on it while going through her things following her death. Now that I have taken too long to do it for her, I would like to know for myself. Any help would be appreciated. The card reads as follows: THE CHERRY MANSION Circa 1830 Savannah, Tennessee General Ulysses S. Grant was seated for an early breakfast with his staff in the dining room of the Cherry Mansion. The day was Sunday, April 6, 1862. His Army ofthe Tennessee was camped several miles south on the opposite bank of the river around Pittsburgh Landing and Shiloh Church, with a rear guard at Crump Landing, located about halfway between Savannah and Pittsburgh Landing. They were waiting for General Buell and his Army of the Ohio to arrive from Nashville, and the combined forces would attack Corinth, Mississippi, a railroad center. Grant was about to drink his first sip of coffee when he heard distant cannon fire. "Gentlemen," he said as he put his cup down without drinking, "the ball is in motion. Let's be off." He sent word to Buell to march immediately to the point on the river opposite Pittsburgh Landing. Boarding the steamer "Tigress", they then rushed to the battle scene. Mr. W. H. Cherry was owner of the Cherry Mansion at the time of the Civil War. Even though he owned slaves, he was a loyalist and volunteered his mansion for use as headquarters for Union officers. Two Union generals, W. H. L. Wallace and C. F. Smith, died at the Cherry Mansion. Another general, Lew Wallace, a guest at Cherry, later authored the novel Ben Hur. The Cherry Mansion appears today much as it did then. It is now owned by gracious Mr. and Mrs. Bob Guinn, Jr., who have maintained it in much of its original state and with some of its original furniture, including a desk used by Grant. The bricks of the 18-inch thick walls were made by slaves on the riverbank, and the mansion and rock wall were also built using slave labor. It is interesting to note that the house is built on a tiered Indian mound, which itself would provide some fascinating hours of study for a history buff. I have no idea how old this card is or who owns the home now or anything else about the home. Again, I would appreciate any information. Thanks in advance! Bebe Roper Byerly

I found this at Ancestry.com Periodical Title: Hardin County Historian General Subject Area: U.S. Topics: Tennessee Issues per Year: 2 Other Titles: Old Title: Hardin County Historical Quarterly Notes: ACPL Holdings: v.1- 1996- ACPL Call Number: ISSN Number: 8755-6073 Repositories holding this title include: Allen County Public Library <javascript:APop(p15980,130,156);> Publisher: Hardin County Historical Society Publisher Address: PO Box 1012 : Savannah, TN 38372 Persi Code: TNHC Location: Tennessee Subject: Hardin History Article: Cherry Mansion History Peridical: Hardin County Historian Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Date: January 1997 Allen County Public Library Genealogy Department P. O. Box 2270 Ft. Wayne, IN 46801-2270

My Cherry ancestors are James J. Cherry born 1765-1769 in Martin Co., NC and died about 1855 in Cannon Co., TN. He married Hannah Harpold in Martin Co., NC. His son was John W. Cherry born 8-12-1795 in Gibson Co., TN and died 11-29-1858 in Linn Co., MO. John married Elizabeth Boyer 1818 in Rutherford Co., TN. She was the daughter of Henry Boyer and Margery Mullikin. Wonder if there could be a connection. Kay k2471417@earthlink.net

Hello Ms. Byerly, I just bought a book about the Civil War that is pretty thick. I don't recall anything about a Cherry mansion but then I wasn't looking for that. I will go back through and see if I can find a mention of it. With all the descriptions you gave it should say a little something anyway, Back Later, Juanita Joyce Lewis juanita.lewis@worldnet.att.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <SmoothMSBabe@aol.com> To: <CHERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 10:25 PM Subject: [CHERRY-L] CHERRY MANSION - SAVANNAH, TN - CIRCA 1830 > Hi, List! > > I had promised my mom that I would try to see if anyone knew enough about the > Cherry Mansion to try to link it to our Cherry family. I just found a > Christmas card with the following information on it while going through her > things following her death. Now that I have taken too long to do it for her, > I would like to know for myself. Any help would be appreciated. The card > reads as follows: > > THE CHERRY MANSION > Circa 1830 > Savannah, Tennessee > > General Ulysses S. Grant was seated for an early breakfast with his staff in > the dining room of the Cherry Mansion. The day was Sunday, April 6, 1862. > His Army ofthe Tennessee was camped several miles south on the opposite bank > of the river around Pittsburgh Landing and Shiloh Church, with a rear guard > at Crump Landing, located about halfway between Savannah and Pittsburgh > Landing. They were waiting for General Buell and his Army of the Ohio to > arrive from Nashville, and the combined forces would attack Corinth, > Mississippi, a railroad center. > > Grant was about to drink his first sip of coffee when he heard distant cannon > fire. "Gentlemen," he said as he put his cup down without drinking, "the > ball is in motion. Let's be off." He sent word to Buell to march > immediately to the point on the river opposite Pittsburgh Landing. Boarding > the steamer "Tigress", they then rushed to the battle scene. > > Mr. W. H. Cherry was owner of the Cherry Mansion at the time of the Civil > War. Even though he owned slaves, he was a loyalist and volunteered his > mansion for use as headquarters for Union officers. > > Two Union generals, W. H. L. Wallace and C. F. Smith, died at the Cherry > Mansion. Another general, Lew Wallace, a guest at Cherry, later authored the > novel Ben Hur. > > The Cherry Mansion appears today much as it did then. It is now owned by > gracious Mr. and Mrs. Bob Guinn, Jr., who have maintained it in much of its > original state and with some of its original furniture, including a desk used > by Grant. The bricks of the 18-inch thick walls were made by slaves on the > riverbank, and the mansion and rock wall were also built using slave labor. > It is interesting to note that the house is built on a tiered Indian mound, > which itself would provide some fascinating hours of study for a history buff. > > I have no idea how old this card is or who owns the home now or anything else > about the home. Again, I would appreciate any information. > > Thanks in advance! > > Bebe Roper Byerly >

Hi there, Interesting, but I know nothing of your mansion, wish I did. I really don't know much about my Cherry name. Good luck Donna

Hi, List! I had promised my mom that I would try to see if anyone knew enough about the Cherry Mansion to try to link it to our Cherry family. I just found a Christmas card with the following information on it while going through her things following her death. Now that I have taken too long to do it for her, I would like to know for myself. Any help would be appreciated. The card reads as follows: THE CHERRY MANSION Circa 1830 Savannah, Tennessee General Ulysses S. Grant was seated for an early breakfast with his staff in the dining room of the Cherry Mansion. The day was Sunday, April 6, 1862. His Army ofthe Tennessee was camped several miles south on the opposite bank of the river around Pittsburgh Landing and Shiloh Church, with a rear guard at Crump Landing, located about halfway between Savannah and Pittsburgh Landing. They were waiting for General Buell and his Army of the Ohio to arrive from Nashville, and the combined forces would attack Corinth, Mississippi, a railroad center. Grant was about to drink his first sip of coffee when he heard distant cannon fire. "Gentlemen," he said as he put his cup down without drinking, "the ball is in motion. Let's be off." He sent word to Buell to march immediately to the point on the river opposite Pittsburgh Landing. Boarding the steamer "Tigress", they then rushed to the battle scene. Mr. W. H. Cherry was owner of the Cherry Mansion at the time of the Civil War. Even though he owned slaves, he was a loyalist and volunteered his mansion for use as headquarters for Union officers. Two Union generals, W. H. L. Wallace and C. F. Smith, died at the Cherry Mansion. Another general, Lew Wallace, a guest at Cherry, later authored the novel Ben Hur. The Cherry Mansion appears today much as it did then. It is now owned by gracious Mr. and Mrs. Bob Guinn, Jr., who have maintained it in much of its original state and with some of its original furniture, including a desk used by Grant. The bricks of the 18-inch thick walls were made by slaves on the riverbank, and the mansion and rock wall were also built using slave labor. It is interesting to note that the house is built on a tiered Indian mound, which itself would provide some fascinating hours of study for a history buff. I have no idea how old this card is or who owns the home now or anything else about the home. Again, I would appreciate any information. Thanks in advance! Bebe Roper Byerly

I see that some Australian Cherry's are searching for their Cherry branches in OZ. I have found a great legal site that has pre-1900 cases, and mention the judges, lawyers defendants etc. If you go to www.lexislegal.com then on that page go to the Law tab and scroll down to the Pre 1900 cases. Click there and use the search features to check out family names and find actual cases. It is great to see the language of the time and also you may find information about your family members on both sides of the law. You might mention it to some of your other Australian researchers. Good hunting, Gaila List manager of Cherry and Howard lists Webmaster for Houston Co, Ga webpage @ Rootsweb

Dear List Since I sent out information on "Relations Index to Migrants" where I found many family members so far unknown I have had so many people asking for more info. I'm sure this stuff is common Knowledge to those who have been researching for many years but it has been a revaluation as to how much info is on fisch and film at my local libraries genealogy section, Im probably fortunate to Iive in a major populated area (Campbelltown NSW Australia) which was one of the first settlement towns. The index gives two columns name of person in Australia & name of migrant, relationship to sponsor, ship & Date of arrival, also found Australian census records and shipping info on film with info on all ships arrival dates and persons on board with parents names living or dead, state of health, religion etc. Don't think any of this is On-Line so good look at your library. Pam nee (O'Connor) >From Sydney the Olympic Town. Searching O'Connor. Scales. McCoy. Lowry. Lourie.Lowery. Cherry.Keirse Kearse.Sharry - Original Message ----- From: Paul Mckinlay To: IRL-CLARE-L@rootsweb.com ; SURNAMES-IRELAND-L-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2000 7:40 PM Subject: Doolin Families Please. Hi Folks I am sending this message out again as I have had some great break throughs in the past 24 Hours that has us very excited. Found a record called "Relations Index to Migrants", In it we found family we never new existed who were brought out to Australia by their Uncle, Its amazing what you find when you know what to look for. The O'Connors we are searching are from Doolin. Co Clare. Donald or Daniel O'Connor wife Bridget Cherry born Galway. Children are Thomas, Michael, Patrick, Mary + others Thomas emigrated to Australia in 1850. Michael Married to Alice Scales in Doolin, Co Clare Ireland. with their son Michael. Alice's parents were William Scales & Alice McCoy all of Co Clare. Patrick was married to Margaret never left Doolin.Daughter Bridget emigrated to Australia in 1857 with her uncle Michael. Mary married to Thomas Sharry.Living Tullela, never left Co Clare. children Bridget & Michael emigrated to Australia. Another Sister married surname, McCarthy poss Daughter Bridget McCarthy emigrated to Australia. If this rings a bell please let us know or someone living in Doolin or Tullela knowing descendants of any of the above. Pam nee (O'Connor) From Sydney the Olympic Town. Searching O'Connor. Scales. McCoy. Lowry. Lourie.Lowery. Cherry.Keirse Kearse.

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thanks for you message..... looking for Cherry family members which settled in and around Lincolon....Catawba...Mecklenburg, Cleveland, Cabbarrus Counties of North Carolina. . Main church records are in Lincolon County......Unity Presbyterian Church, Denver NC Thanks Joel D. Cherry ----- Original Message ----- From: Gaila & Jim Merrington <merring@bigpond.net.au> To: <CHERRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 9:07 PM Subject: [CHERRY-L] Gen Connect boards now Gatewayed to the list > Hello > I wanted to let you all know that when someone adds a query or Bible record > or will to a Cherry Gen Connect board that it will automatically come to the > list. Hopefully, we will all find a brickwall crumbling down with this > advance from Rootsweb. > It also mean we should all go through our material and post it, so we can > spark a connection. > > Recently through a genealogy query (of a cousin), a brick wall came down and > we added two new families to our family tree. It was also not even a name or > connection that we we had an inkling of, making it an amazing find. > Good luck everyone, remember to post your wills, deeds, queries > Think about working in small groups on the lists together if you go back to > the same branch, > Good hunting > Gaila > > >

Hello I wanted to let you all know that when someone adds a query or Bible record or will to a Cherry Gen Connect board that it will automatically come to the list. Hopefully, we will all find a brickwall crumbling down with this advance from Rootsweb. It also mean we should all go through our material and post it, so we can spark a connection. Recently through a genealogy query (of a cousin), a brick wall came down and we added two new families to our family tree. It was also not even a name or connection that we we had an inkling of, making it an amazing find. Good luck everyone, remember to post your wills, deeds, queries Think about working in small groups on the lists together if you go back to the same branch, Good hunting Gaila