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James Herring, Sr
Male 1754 - 1845

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    Birth  1754  , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Marriage bondsman  30 Dec 1807  , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage bondsman  17 Jun 1815  , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage consent  17 Jun 1815  , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage bondsman  1 Dec 1817  , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage bondsman  23 May 1829  , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died  16 Jun 1845  , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I17  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  21 Aug 2005 
     
    Father  William Herring,   d. Aft 1754, , Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Mary Stodghill,   b. 1745, , Orange Now Greene, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F21  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Judah Cofer,   b. Abt 1764,   d. Abt 1847 
    Married  2 Apr 1784  , Orange, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    >1. Susan Herring,   d. Yes, date unknown
    >2. Nancy Herring,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Nelson Herring,   d. Yes, date unknown
    >4. Sally Herring,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Polly Herring,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Betsey Herring,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Elizabeth Herring,   b. Bef 24 Apr 1790,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Judith Herring,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Janatha Herring,   b. Abt 1790, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    >10. Tabitha Herring,   b. Abt 1795, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Malinda Herring,   b. Abt 1805, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Indy Herring,   d. Yes, date unknown
    >13. James Herring,   b. Abt 1807, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified  21 Aug 2005 
    Family ID  F16  Group Sheet
     
  • Notes 
    • Served in the Revolutionary War. Military records, National Archives, Washington, D.C. The Will of James Herring, Sr. gives the names of all the children.

      Will Book 17, pg 58. Albemarle Co., VA, 1845
      James Herring, Sr
      Judy Herring, wife
      Children:
      1. James Herring
      2. Nancy Herring
      3. Nelson Herring
      4. Sally Herring Taylor
      From Albemarle Co. marriage records:
      Salley Herring married Brockman Taylor 30 Dec 1807; minister, Jacob Watts; bondsman, James Herring (father); witness, Ira Garrett.
      5. Polly Herring Hall
      From Albemarle Co. marriage records:
      Polly Herring married James Hall 17 June 1815; minister, Jacob Watts; bondsman James Herring (father) who gives his consent; witness, David Rodes.
      6. Janatha Herring King
      From Albemarle Co. marriage records:
      Jarnica Herring married Sabrit King 12 Oct 1835; minister, John Gibson Sr; bondsman Willis Jarrell, who also affirms Jarnica over 21.
      7. Betsy Herring Jerrill
      From Albemarle Co. marriage records:
      Elizabeth Herren married John Jarrell 24 Apr 1811; minister, Jacob Watts; bondsman, Muse Sanford, who affirmed that both parties upwards of 21 yrs; daughter of James Herren, who gives consent; witness, Muse Sanford.
      8. Malinda Herring Jerrill
      From Albemarle Co. marriage records:
      Malinda Herrin married Willis Jarrell 23 May 1829; minister, John Gibson Sr; bondsman, James Herrin.
      9. Tabitha Herring Mitchell
      From Albemarle Co. marriage records:
      Tabatha Herring married Johnson Mitchell 1 Dec 1817; minister, Jacob Watts; bondsman, James Herring; witness, Alexander Garrett.
      10. Indy Herring Hall

      Alt Birth: Abt 1754 Albemarle Co, VA

      From "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Applications":

      HERRING, James, Judy, W11276, VA Line, sol was b in 1754 in Albemarle Co VA & he lived there at enl and he appl there 19 Oct 1832 & he also d there 16 Jun 1845, sol had m Miss Judah or Judy Cafer (the m bond was dated 2 Apr 1784 in Orange Co VA), wid appl 4 Mar 1846 Albemarle Co VA aged 82, wid d about 1847 leaving heirs (not named), in 1846 a James Herring, Jr. of Albemarle Co. VA was a witness for widow.

      Will of James Herring
      18 Jun 1842, proved 4 Aug 1845 Albemarle County Will Book 17:58/9

      In the name of God amen: I James Herring Sr. of the County of Albemarle, being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament as follows:
      1st After the payment of all my just debts, the residue of my estate real and personal, I dispose of as follows. I lend to my beloved wife, Judy Herring, and my son James Herring Jr and during the natural life of my said wife all of my estate both real and personal, except the specific legacies, herein and after mentioned.
      2nd I lend unto my daughter Nancy Herring during the natural life of my said wife Judy Herring, one negro girl named Louisa with her future increase, and at the death of my said wife, the said negro girl and her increase to return to my estate, and be divided with my other property as hereinafter mentioned.
      3rd. At the death of my said wife Judy Herring, I give and bequeath unto my son James Herring the whole of my land and wagon and horses, cattle of every kind - household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools and the one third part of my negroes to him and his heirs forever.
      4th. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Herring one third of my negroes, but should she marry, then I give and bequeath to all the children she now has or may hereafter have, except her son Allen the same to them and their heirs forever.
      5th I give and bequeath to Allen Herring son of my said daughter Nancy Herring, one third of all my negroes to him and his heirs forever.
      6th I give and bequeath to my son Nelson Herring one dollar to him and his heirs forever.
      7th I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Taylor's children one dollar to them and their heirs forever.
      8. I give to my daughter Polly Hall's children the sum of one dollar to them and their heirs forever.
      9th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Janatha King the sum of one dollar. To her and her heirs forever.
      10th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsey Jerrill the sum of one dollar to her and her heirs forever.
      11th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Malinda Jerrill the sum of one dollar to her and her heirs forever.
      12th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Tabitha Mitchell the sum of one dollar to her and her heirs forever.
      13th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Judy Hall the sum of one dollar to her and her heirs forever.
      14th. I hereby constitute and appoint my son James Herring, and my friend James Michie, Sen. executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
      In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of June 1842.
      James (his X mark) Herring
      Signed, sealed, published
      as for the last will and
      testament of James Herring, In presence of
      Samuel Dowell
      Peter Rucker

      At a Court held for Albemarle County 4 Aug 1845 This Instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James Herring, Dec'd, was this day produced into Court and by the oaths of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was thereupon ordered to be recorded. Teste Ira Garrett CC
     
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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1754 - , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage bondsman - 30 Dec 1807 - , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage bondsman - 17 Jun 1815 - , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage consent - 17 Jun 1815 - , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage bondsman - 1 Dec 1817 - , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage bondsman - 23 May 1829 - , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jun 1845 - , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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