SEVENTH GENERATION

84. David Wherry⁽²³⁾ was born about 1719 in Ireland. He died on Jul 7 1800 in Pennsylvania. -- (Reveille Echo, New Palestine, Ohio, Sept. 17, 1903, a report on the Billingsley-Wherry Family Reunion)

"James Wherry died in 1771 and by his will, which was proven October 17, 1771, we learn that he left four children, Mary, Ann, James and David. Of these and their descendants we have very little information.

"From David, the second son, we trace the descent of the branch of the Wherry family represented at this reunion. This David Wherry was born about 1719, in Ireland and came to America when about 2 years of age. He married his first wife, Isabella Sharp, August 8, 1746, by whom he had 6 children. In June 15, 1772, he married Margaret Mackey, daughter of James Mackey, Sr., of Little Elk Creek, Maryland, by whom he had 9 children. All his children except one attained maturity, and all but three married and left descendants. HIs wife Margaret died January 5, 1807. She was of a family of means and of first respectability, and greatly loved and respected by both children and step children. So many has been her name-sakes that changes such as Margaretta and others have been adopted."

He was married to Isabella Sharp on Aug 8 1746.

85. Isabella Sharp. Children were:

42 i. James Wherry.
ii. Esther Wherry.
iii. Joseph Wherry.
iv. David Wherry.
v. Isabella Wherry.

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