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Benjamin Herring 1772–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About:1772-00-00

Birth Location: Albemarle Co., VA

Death Date: 1838-11-00

Death Location: Callaway Co., Missouri

Father: Benjamin Herring

Mother: Mary *

Spouse(s): Nancy Hill

Children(s): Sarah Herring

The story of Benjamin Herring began in 1772 in Albemarle Co., VA. Benjamin Herring married Nancy Hill, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Herring. Benjamin Herring passed away in 1838 in Callaway Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Herring began in 1772 in Albemarle Co., VA.
  • Benjamin Herring married Nancy Hill, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Herring.
  • Benjamin Herring passed away in 1838 in Callaway Co., Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Herring
1720–1789
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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Mary *
1729–1789
Birth Location: New Hanover County, Colony of, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hill
1779–1833
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Herring
1810–1885
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
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Benjamin Herring's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Herring
1772–1838
Birth Place: Albemarle Co., VA
Parents
Benjamin Herring
1720–1789
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Bright) *
1729–1789
New Hanover County, Colony of, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Bright
1710–1754
Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Graves
1707–1777
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Graves
1682–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Herring's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Herring (About:1772-00-00–1838-11-00) m. Nancy Hill (abt 1779–abt 1833)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Herring 1810–1885 m. William (Jordan) Payne 1806–1890
    1. 1. Alberta (Jordan) Payne 1832–1868
      1. 1. Eugenia (Nixon) Johnson 1867–1941 m. William (J.) Saunders 1859–
        1. 1. Alberta Saunders 1885–1943
        2. 2. William (E) Saunders 1899–1946
        3. 3. Norella (Ruth) Saunders 1897–1978 m. Charles (Eaton) Creecy 1887–1959
        4. 4. Bernice (Booth) Saunders 1893–1977 m. Andrew (Halstead) Bernadou 1890–1958
        5. 5. Helen (W) Saunders 1903–1947 m. Harry (Gordon) Cole 1899–1971
        6. 6. Eva Saunders 1889–1969 m. Charles (Chapin) Childs 1888–1957
      2. 2. Zaidie (Vivian) Kie 1857–1929
        1. 1. John Kie 1880–
        2. 2. Georgie (Vivian) Kie 1882–
        3. 3. Sidney (J) Kie 1888–
        4. 4. Chester (S) Kie 1885–
    2. 2. Maria (A) Payne 1853–1930 m. John (Holman Saunders) Sr 1853–1934
      1. 1. Elsie (May) Saunders 1895–1982 m. Ernest Hamersly 1887–
        1. 1. Emmett (Royal Hamersley) Jr 1920–1963 m. Buena (Vista) Moore 1916–1972
        2. 2. Dorothy (Maria) Hamersley 1916–1992 m. Lewis (Courtney) Anderson 1915–1990 m. Leverett (Frederick) Bowles 1913–1986
        3. 3. Frank Hamersly 1915–
      2. 2. Luther (Rice) Saunders 1886–1958
      3. 3. John (Holman Saunders) Jr. 1885–1927 m. Cora (Lee) Oliver 1884–1964
        1. 1. Ethel (May) Saunders 1905–1971 m. Robert (Lee) George 1908–1965
        2. 2. Bessie (Leona) Saunders 1907–1949 m. Joseph (Burton) Allen 1910–1959
        3. 3. Braxton (Oliver) Saunders 1914–1987 m. Lucille (Elizabeth) Garrett 1917–1955
        4. 4. Sadie (Evelyn) Saunders 1918–1975 m. Woodrow Boggs 1913–1982
        5. 5. Gladys (Virginia) Saunders 1911–2001 m. Vernon (Wilson) Shumaker 1909–1973
        6. 6. John (Roger) Saunders 1909–1993 m. Ethelyn (Leona) Newton 1915–1987
        7. 7. John (Holman Saunders) Jr 1922–1983 m. Elizabeth (Christina) Anderson 1920–2012
      4. 4. Paul (Herring) Saunders 1891–1951
      5. 5. Franklin (Judson) Saunders 1893–1939 m. Constance Pendleton 1896–1974
        1. 1. Franklin (Judson Saunders) Jr 1920–1977 m. Dorothy (Preston) Nunnally 1923–
      6. 6. Otey (Maria) Saunders 1889–1942 m. Jacob (Watkins) Brown 1884–1939
        1. 1. Earle (Saunders Brown) Sr 1911–1964 m. Ellen Williams 1912–1963
      7. 7. Horace Saunders 1890–1951
      8. 8. William (Jordan) Saunders 1884–1953 m. Martha (Jane) Toney 1885–1960
        1. 1. Russell (Kelso) Saunders 1911–1964
        2. 2. Emma (Marie) Saunders 1918–1983 m. Robert (Earl) Vick 1911–1988
        3. 3. Roy (Martin) Saunders 1923–1983
        4. 4. Edith Saunders 1914–1982
        5. 5. Owen (Orventon) Saunders 1921–1974
        6. 6. Olivia (Pearl) Saunders 1912–1975
        7. 7. Ketchell (Horace) Saunders 1920–1979
        8. 8. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Saunders 1927–1984
        9. 9. Mack (James) Saunders 1928–2005
        10. 10. Payne (Jordan) Saunders 1916–1968
    3. 3. Tucker (W.) Payne 1838–1921 m. Sarah (F.) Herron 1842–1910
      1. 1. Rosa (Blanche) Payne 1867–1950 m. Charles Saunders 1856–1949
        1. 1. Thomas (Randolph) Saunders 1893–1986 m. Mary (Marie) Ballard 1900–1992
        2. 2. Nimrod (Herring) Saunders 1909–1974 m. Eloise Knighton 1913–1971
        3. 3. Katherine Saunders 1903–1975 m. John (Henry) Baker 1894–1962
        4. 4. Ollie (Payne) Saunders 1905–2003 m. John (Herbert) Morris 1895–1972
        5. 5. Grace (Frances) Saunders 1892–1976 m. Charles (Buck) Jones 1871–1962 m. Robert (Lee) Gentry 1887–1918
        6. 6. Willie (Kyger) Saunders 1912–1952 m. Margaret (Paige) Atkinson 1911–1992
        7. 7. Charles (Tucker Saunders) Sr 1898–1970
        8. 8. Carr (Richard) Saunders 1908–1942 m. Minerva (J) Martin 1909–1970
        9. 9. Sadie (Amanda) Saunders 1900–1960 m. Ira (Thomas) Hall 1900–1968
    4. 4. George (Anderson) Payne 1842–1890
    5. 5. Sarah (Judson) Payne 1847–1890
    6. 6. Liet. (Luther Rice) Payne 1834–1885
    7. 7. Fleming (H) Payne 1851–1865
    8. 8. Nancy ('Nannie' B) Payne 1837–1914
    9. 9. Thomas (Gilman) Payne 1845–
    10. 10. Beckwith (Benjamin) Payne 1875–1962
    11. 11. Hattie (E) Payne 1856–1927
    12. 12. Ann (Elizabeth) Payne 1868–

Benjamin Herring's Timeline

3 Records

1772
About:1772-00-00
Birth of Benjamin Herring in Albemarle Co., VA
Albemarle Co., VA
1797
1797-12-27
Age 25
Benjamin Herring was married In Albemarle Co., VA
Albemarle Co., VA
1838
1838-11-00
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Herring in Callaway Co., Missouri
Callaway Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About:1772-00-00
    Event Place: Albemarle Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797-12-27
    Event Place: Albemarle Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838-11-00
    Event Place: Callaway Co., Missouri
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