Thomas and Cherry/Charity Shearly, Sherly, Sharley of Richmond, Hampshire England married in Richmond on the 14th of November 1769. Thomas gave his occupation as a Sojourner. A Sojourner being a traveling person, a temporary resident.

Thomas and Cherry had a son Thomas who was baptised in Richmond the following year on the 20th of September 1770.

Twins Sarah and Mary were born in 1774 with another son William following in Richmond in 1776.