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Benjamin M Herrington 1810–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1810 (or 1812?)

Birth Location: Warren

Death Date: 29 Jun 1862 (or 1866?)

Death Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States

Father: Merrick Herrington

Mother: Mary Mahaney

Spouse(s): Mary Skaggs

Children(s): James Herrington, Tullius Herrington, Benjamin Herrington, Samuel Herrington, Madison Herrington, Levi Herrington, John Herrington

The story of Benjamin M Herrington began in 1810 in Warren. In 1860, Benjamin M Herrington resided in District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin M Herrington married Mary Effy Skaggs, and had children including Benjamin Clinton Herrington, James M Herrington, John J Herrington, Levi Lee N Herrington, Madison Jones Herrington, Samuel Herrington, Tullius Clay Herrington. Benjamin M Herrington passed away in 1862 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin M Herrington began in 1810 in Warren.
  • In 1860, Benjamin M Herrington resided in District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin M Herrington married Mary Effy Skaggs, and had children including Benjamin Clinton Herrington, James M Herrington, John J Herrington, Levi Lee N Herrington, Madison Jones Herrington, Samuel Herrington, Tullius Clay Herrington.
  • Benjamin M Herrington passed away in 1862 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Herrington's Ancestors

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Benjamin Herrington
1810–1862
Birth Place: Warren
Parents
Merrick Herrington
1771–1840
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Maham) Mahaney
1773–1841
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Herrington
1745–1796
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Nance Merrick
1773–1841
Maryland, USA
William Mahaney
1750–1860
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1717–1789
Rebecca
1710–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Herrington
1688–1744
Mary Rapley
1692–1790
Mary Sockwell
1671–1697

Benjamin Herrington's Descendants

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Benjamin (M) Herrington (17 Jul 1810 (or 1812?)–29 Jun 1862 (or 1866?)) m. Mary (Effy) Skaggs (12 Dec 1812–15 Dec 1866)
  1. 1. James (M) Herrington 1833–1876 m. Clara (Malinda "Kate") Holland 1840–1925
    1. 1. Mary (Haynes) Herrington 1876–1969 m. Charles (Clarke) Hatfield 1870–1945
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth 'Missie') Hatfield 1900–1985 m. William (Percy) Bruce 1891–1977
        1. 1. William (Pepper) Bruce 1920–2016
        2. 2. Robert (Wallace) Bruce 1925–
      2. 2. Charles (Clarke Hatfield) Jr 1898–1987
      3. 3. Billie (Leon) Hatfield 1904–1983
      4. 4. Thomas (Palmer Hatfield) Sr 1910–1970 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Clark 1919–1990
        1. 1. Thomas (Palmer Hatfield) Jr. 1947–2021
    2. 2. Walker (L) Herrington 1861–1937 m. Mary (Viola Katherine) Powell 1876–1961
      1. 1. Lawrence (Guy) Herrington 1909–1992 m. Nettie Douglas 1909–1988
        1. 1. William (Harold) Herrington 1932–2002
      2. 2. Blanche (R) Herrington 1912–1998 m. William (Ezra) Cooper 1899–1992
        1. 1. C. (W.) Cooper 1929–2005 m. Sharon Ingalls 1936–2011
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Faye) Cooper 1941–1941
        3. 3. Helen Cooper 1931–1931
        4. 4. Jack Cooper 1933–2007 m. Edna (Earl) Stinson 1933–1973
        5. 5. John (William) Cooper 1939–1940
      3. 3. Eldon (Hall) Herrington 1912–1975
  2. 2. Tullius (Clay) Herrington 1838–1916
  3. 3. Benjamin (Clinton) Herrington 1843–1919
  4. 4. Samuel Herrington 1845–1863
  5. 5. Madison (Jones) Herrington 1847–1929
  6. 6. Levi (Lee N) Herrington 1834–1863
  7. 7. John (J) Herrington 1835–1859

Benjamin Herrington's Timeline

4 Records

1810
17 Jul 1810 (or 1812?)
Birth of Benjamin M Herrington in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
1810
17 Jul 1810 (or 1812?)
Birth of Benjamin M Herrington in Warren
Warren
1860
1860
Age 50
Benjamin M Herrington resided here in District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1862
29 Jun 1862 (or 1866?)
Age 52
Death of Benjamin M Herrington in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1810 (or 1812?)
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Warren, Kentucky; Page: 743; Family History Library Film: 803398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1810 (or 1812?)
    Event Place: Warren
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Warren, Kentucky; Page: 743; Family History Library Film: 803398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1862 (or 1866?)
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States

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