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Bathsheba Herring 1746–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Oct 1792

Death Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Alexander Herring

Mother: Abigail Harrison

Spouse(s): Abraham Sr, James Cofer

Children(s): Thomas Sr., Josiah Lincoln, Judah Cofer

In 1746, Bathsheba Herring entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Herring And Abigail Harrison. Bathsheba Herring married Abraham Lincoln Capt Sr, James Jesse Cofer, and had children including Josiah Lincoln, Judah Cofer, Thomas Herring Lincoln Sr. Bathsheba Herring passed away in 1792 in Hardin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Bathsheba Herring entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Herring And Abigail Harrison.
  • Bathsheba Herring married Abraham Lincoln Capt Sr, James Jesse Cofer, and had children including Josiah Lincoln, Judah Cofer, Thomas Herring Lincoln Sr.
  • Bathsheba Herring passed away in 1792 in Hardin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Herring
1706–1778
Birth Location: DE, USA
AH
Abigail Harrison
1710–1780
Birth Location: Smithtown, Long Island, New York, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Abraham Sr
1744–1786
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania
AS
James Cofer
–1822
Birth Location: –
JC

Children(s)

Thomas Sr.
1778–1851
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
TS
Josiah Lincoln
1774–1835
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia
JL
Judah Cofer
1764–1847
Birth Location: –
JC

Bathsheba Herring's Ancestors

Self
Bathsheba Herring
1746–1792
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Herring
1706–1778
DE, USA
Abigail Harrison
1710–1780
Smithtown, Long Island, New York, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Herring
1690–
Margaret
1690–
Isaiah Harrison
1666–1738
Chester, Cheshire, England
Abigail Smith
1678–1732
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bathsheba Herring's Descendants

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Bathsheba Herring (1746–10 Oct 1792) m. Abraham (Lincoln Capt) Sr (13 May 1744–7 May 1786) m. James (Jesse) Cofer (–about 1822)
  1. 1. Thomas (Herring Lincoln) Sr. 1778–1851 m. Nancy Hanks 1784–1818
    1. 1. President (Abraham) Lincoln 1809–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Todd 1818–1882
      1. 1. Robert (Todd) LINCOLN 1843–1926
      2. 2. Edward (Baker "Eddie") LINCOLN 1846–1850
      3. 3. Thomas ("Tad") LINCOLN 1853–1871
      4. 4. William (Walace "Willie") LINCOLN 1850–1862
    2. 2. Thomas LINCOLN 1812–1812
    3. 3. Sarah LINCOLN 1807–1828
  2. 2. Josiah Lincoln 1774–1835
  3. 3. Judah Cofer 1764–1847

Bathsheba Herring's Timeline

6 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Bathsheba Herring in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1746
1746
Birth of Bathsheba Herring in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1748
1748
Age 2
Birth of Bathsheba Herring in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1770
1770
Age 24
Bathsheba Herring was married in Bridgewater, A, VA
Bridgewater, A, VA
1792
10 Oct 1792
Age 46
Death of Bathsheba Herring in Millcreek, Union, Illinois, United States
Millcreek, Union, Illinois, United States
1836
1836
Age 90
Death of Bathsheba Herring in Millcreek, Union, Illinois, United States
Millcreek, Union, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94276
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Rockingham Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 751.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RLR
    [6] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 760.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RMA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Bridgewater, A, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Rockingham Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Millcreek, Union, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94276
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Rockingham Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1792
    Event Place: Millcreek, Union, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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