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Benjamin Jackson Herrington 1825–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1825

Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1900

Death Location: Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Herrington

Mother: Mary Kirby

Spouse(s): Mary Clark, Sarah Lambert

Children(s): Almira Herrington, Sophia Herrington, Rufina McElroy

In 1825, Benjamin Jackson Herrington entered the world in Simpson, Kentucky, USA, born to James W Herrington And Mary Polly Kirby. In 1863, Benjamin Jackson Herrington resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Jackson Herrington resided in Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Jackson Herrington married Mary Francis Clark, Sarah Jane Lambert, and had children including Almira Herrington, Rufina Mcelroy, Sophia Herrington. Benjamin Jackson Herrington passed away in 1900 in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Benjamin Jackson Herrington entered the world in Simpson, Kentucky, USA, born to James W Herrington And Mary Polly Kirby.
  • In 1863, Benjamin Jackson Herrington resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Jackson Herrington resided in Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Jackson Herrington married Mary Francis Clark, Sarah Jane Lambert, and had children including Almira Herrington, Rufina Mcelroy, Sophia Herrington.
  • Benjamin Jackson Herrington passed away in 1900 in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Herrington's Ancestors

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Benjamin Herrington
1825–1900
Birth Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James W Herrington
1802–1883
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Kirby
1808–1890
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Merrick Herrington
1771–1840
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Maham) Mahaney
1773–1841
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Major (William H "Major Bill") Kirby
1785–1846
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Lavenia Anderson
1779–1820
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Herrington
1745–1796
Nance Merrick
1773–1841
William Mahaney
1750–1860
Jesse Kirby
1757–1852
Sophia Kerby
1760–1853
Bailey Sr
1754–1840
Mary Wyatt
1756–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1717–1789
Rebecca
1710–1806
David Kirby
1738–1811
Elizabeth Tarrant
1741–1811
Tully Choice
1706–1785
Ann Choice
1720–1785
John Anderson
1724–1781
Sarah Carney
1732–1807

Benjamin Herrington's Descendants

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Benjamin (Jackson) Herrington (03 Feb 1825–17 Oct 1900) m. Mary (Francis) Clark (21 Mar 1840–31 Mar 1916) m. Sarah (Jane) Lambert (04 Apr 1823–05 Sep 1851)
  1. 1. Almira Herrington 1858–1872
  2. 2. Sophia Herrington 1860–1961
  3. 3. Rufina McElroy 1883–1944

Benjamin Herrington's Timeline

4 Records

1825
03 Feb 1825
Birth of Benjamin Jackson Herrington in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 38
Benjamin Jackson Herrington resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
Benjamin Jackson Herrington resided here in Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1900
17 Oct 1900
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Jackson Herrington in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1825
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] House Funeral Home records
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

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