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| Birth |
24 Dec 1756 |
East Nottingham, Chester County, Pennslyvania |
| Sex |
Male |
| Died |
16 May 1834 |
Fairview, Guernsey Co, OH |
| Buried |
Old stone church |
Fairview, Guernsey Co, OH |
| Person ID |
I2116 |
Default Tree |
| Last Modified |
06 May 2009 |
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| Father |
James C. Wherry, b. Abt 1715, North of Ireland |
| Mother |
Ann Flack, b. Abt 1715 |
| Group Sheet |
F344 |
Default Tree |
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| Family 1 |
Ann Hall, b. 24 Jun 1764, , Guernsey Co, OH |
| Married |
23 Mar 1790 |
Christ Church, Baltimore, MD |
| Children |
| | 1. James Wherry, b. 30 Jan 1791, East Nottingham, Chester Co, PA |
| | 2. Elizabeth Wherry, b. 1 Dec 1792, , Chester Co, PA |
| | 3. Ann Wherry, b. 15 Apr 1795, , Chester Co, PA |
| | 4. Sarah Wherry, b. 3 Oct 1797, , Chester Co, PA |
| | 5. John Wherry, b. 29 Jul 1800, , Chester Co, PA |
| | 6. David Wherry, b. 6 Jan 1803, , Guernsey Co, OH |
| | 7. Joseph Wherry, b. 26 Mar 1805, Oxford Twp, Guernsey Co, OH |
| | 8. Mary Wherry, b. 3 Nov 1808, Fairview, Guernsey Co, OH |
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| Group Sheet |
F809 |
Default Tree |
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| Notes |
A RootsWeb source states that David was born: 8 Dec 1757.
David Wherry's ancestors came to America from northern Ireland in 1718.
After their marriage, David and Ann settled in Chester County, Nottingham Twp, 50 miles west of Philadelphia. David Wherry moved westward to Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1799. They purchased land (on the border of Pennsylvania and Maryland) which remained in the Wherry name and lived there until 1801 when they started west by wagon.
They crossed the Ohio River at Wheeling, W. Virginia and purchased land in Belmont County, Ohio, where they raised a large family of 8 children. In 1810 a new county was created out of part of Belmont, and named Guernsey. David and Ann lived out there lives there, but most of their family continued the westward migration to Iowa where some of them lived in a town called Guernsey. According to family lore, the town of Guernsey, Iowa, was named by Joseph Wherry (son of David) in honor of his home county in Ohio. Joseph and his family moved there in 1869.
The Wherry Tavern or Inn: After Revolutionary War service David Wherry and his wife Ann (Hall) settled in what was to become the state of Ohio. He built a tavern or Inn on Zane's Trace (the early trail) and it became the stopping place for many travelers on their westward journey. When the National Road was surveyed along Zane's Trace, the new route chosen missed the Wherry Inn by about three miles. The Inn which no longer stands, was located southwest of the present town of Fairview in Guernsey County, Ohio.
From "Stories of Guernsey County Ohio" under the heading "Revoluntionary Soldiers" page 244: "Wherry, David, born 1756 in Pennsylvania, entered service 1778, came to what is now Oxford Township and kept tavern on Zane's Trace, died 1838, buried at Fairview."
In Maryland in 1812, wheat is $2.75/bu, corn is .75/bu, oats is .50/bu, buckwheat is .75/bu, rye is $8/bu, and a barrel of flour is $9. This was during the British blockade. (Information gathered from a letter written by Capt. Andrew Hall, 30th Regiment, Maryland, brother-in-law of David Wherry).
Much of the information on David Wherry, his wife, and his descendents, is from a family packet written in June 1904 by John Hall Wherry of Guernsey, Iowa.
According to John Hall Wherry, David "Moved from Chester Co., Pa., and settled in Eastern Ohio in the year 1801, about four years before Ohio became a state... The first 11 years of their married life was spent in Chester Co., Pa. According to the best information...obtainable, Grandfather and his brother James became residuary legatees of their father, Jame's plantation, as shown by his will, dated July 19, 1771 and approved Oct. 17, 1771... In Chester Co., Pa., five of their children were born when they sold their lands and undertook the arduous task of an overland trip by team and wagon to the territory of Ohio in those early times of emigration westward, when the country was in a state of unrest, it being so soon after the Revolutionary War, and when the financial condition of the country was far from being good. From the Archives of Belmont Co., Ohio, is taken the following, 'April 15, 1807 to David Wherry from Joshua Hatcher and recorded in Deed Book, Vol. B, page 98, 160 acres in Sec. 18, Twp. 9, R. 6, $440.00.' Also, June 24, 1808, to David Wherry from Wm. Chaplin Vol. B, page 404, Lot 69, in Morristown, Ohio, consideration $10.00. This farm of 160 acres is located on what was then the "Zane Trace" or Old Wheeling Road, 33 miles west of Wheeling, West VA, at that time belonging to Belmont County. Three years later, when Guernsey Co. was formed (or in 1810) Oxford Twp. (supposed to be so named by grandfather [17.04]) with two other townships were added to Guernsey County. Here they set out to make a home for themselves and family, and as the settlement grew and schools were needed, a schoolhouse was erected on his farm, which answered the purpose for many years. They being religiously inclined, were among the first to take steps to secure the public ordinances of divine worship. A place was chosen, and it is said that David Wherry was the first man to cut a stick and arrange the logs for the seating of a place for public services, which soon after resulted in the orgainization (1821) of the Associate Reformed (now the United Presbyterian) Church, of which they were among the charter members. Soon after, a stone meeting house was erected on the grounds, around which were the burying grounds. No trace of the old stone building is to be seen now, but there is a fine cemetery there with a soldier's monumment in the center, where the names of a number of fallen soldiers of the Civil War are recorded, among which is the record of one grandson, James A. Wherry and where Grandfather and Grandmother and several of the family were buried. Grandfather, being of a somewhat public spirited turn of mind, took an acitve part in public affairs, and for many years the general elections were held at his house. Guersey County was formed in the year 1810, and in 1813, at the general election he was elected Twp. Treasurer. The town of Fairview was laid out March 5, 1814, on the "Zane Trace" by Hugh Gilliland, ...and was afterward called the "Old Wheeling Road" or Mud Pike. The National Turnpike largely followed this Old Wheeling Road, and was built through Fairview in the year 1826."
From the Jan-Feb-March 1961 [#7] issue of "Aday to Remember", a genealogical packet, comes the following about him; the Last Will and Testament of David Wherry, from Cambridge Ohio, Record of Wills, Vol. A., page 321:
"I, David Wherry of the county Guernsey, and State of Ohio, being frail and not perfect health of body, but of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding, considering the uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament in manner following:
"That is to say, first, my will is that the expenses of my last sickness be paid, and likewise, my funeral expenses. Second all just debts by me owing at the time of my death; third that the ballance [sic] of my personal property be divided as follows, to with:
"I give and bequeth [sic] unto my beloved wife Ann all my goods and chattels which I claim and am possessed of except one sorrel horse which I give and bequeth to my son Joseph; fourth I give and devise unto my son Joseph Wherry, his heirs and assigns forever, the home farm which I now reside on, reserving for my beloved wife, Ann, two rooms, and under and upper room, on the west side of the mansion house to be at her disposal, and reside in during her natural life; and also the said Joseph Wherry is to pay my beloved wife Ann, the one third of profits arising from the rent, yearly, during her natural life, and likewise to pay to each of the heirs the several sums in manner following: That is to say, to my son James, twenty dollars to be paid four years after my decease; to my daughter Ann, the sum of forty dollars, to be paid three years after my decease; to my daughter Sarah, the sum of twenty dollars, to be paid two years after my decease; to my son John, twenty dollars to be paid one year after my decease, and also I acquit and release him of the sum of sixty dollars, which he is indebted to me; to my son David, the sum of Forty dollars, to be paid two years after my decease; to my daughter Mary, the sum of Forty dollars, to be paid one year after my decease. Fifth, lastly. I do hereby constitute and appoint David Wherry, Jun., and Joseph Wherry both of the county of Guernsey, and State of Ohio, to be the Executors of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight-hundred and thirty-four.
"David Wherry [his seal and signature]
"Signed and sealed published and declared by David Wherry the above named Testator, and as for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request, and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
"[signed] Ezekiel Vance
"[signed] Joseph L. Whit"
From the June 1967 issue of the genelogical bulletin "A Day to Remember" [#25] comes the following letter adressed to David and Ann:
"Dear Brother and Sister
"The present opportunity by Mr. David Mackey we embrace to write you and the more particularly on account of your having on his return a conveyance by letter to us that would be very pleasing to us and especially to Mother who still exists but has grown quite weak and inform and much afflicted with pain and sickness. Isaac and Polly are well. Have six children. The youngest call Mary Ann. All in good health. Andrew, his wife and ten children are also well. Your sister Betsey her husband and family living now on my place are all well expect herself who has often poorly spells. Summer past was a year your cousin Stephen Hayes who lived at Elkforge deceased...leaving six chidren. His brother George Hayes had died prvious to that and in the beginning of this moth Uncle John Hayes died also. Aunt and the other three childfen was well last week. Last Sunday week I spoke to your brother James Wherry who informed me his family are all well. Of your other friends and neighbors I refer you to the bearer. I forgot to mention about Ann Barr married to Alexander Has three chidren and doing well. My own health is still precarious, often weakly. Jane and our Sarah Ann and Mary Jane two little daughters thrive well and are promising--A sincere tender of our love and affection is herewith presented to you all.
"Yours with esteem--
"James and J. Hall." |
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