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Jacob Herring 1727–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

Father: Abraham Herring

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Sophia None

Children(s): Rachel Herring, Henry Herring, Uzzell Herring, Benjamin Herring, Phenicy Herring, Jacob Herring, Benjamin Herring, Stephen Herring, Bridget Herring, Nancy Herring, Joshua Herring

Jacob Herring was born in 1727 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, the child of Abraham Herring And Mary Williams. In 1790, Jacob Herring resided in Sampson, North Carolina, United States. Jacob Herring married Sophia, and had children including Benjamin Herring, Bridget Herring, Henry Herring, Jacob Herring, Joshua Herring, Nancy Herring, Phenicy Herring, Rachel Herring, Stephen Herring, Uzzell Herring. Jacob Herring passed away in 1800 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Jacob Herring was born in 1727 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, the child of Abraham Herring And Mary Williams.
  • In 1790, Jacob Herring resided in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.
  • Jacob Herring married Sophia, and had children including Benjamin Herring, Bridget Herring, Henry Herring, Jacob Herring, Joshua Herring, Nancy Herring, Phenicy Herring, Rachel Herring, Stephen Herring, Uzzell Herring.
  • Jacob Herring passed away in 1800 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Herring
1684–1744
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Mary Williams
1700–1750
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Sophia None
1718–1763
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Rachel Herring
1755–1819
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
RH
Henry Herring
1755–1826
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
HH
Uzzell Herring
1756–1806
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Herring
1756–1826
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
BH
Phenicy Herring
1758–1794
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
PH
Jacob Herring
1763–1839
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Herring
1765–1815
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Stephen Herring
1766–
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
SH
Bridget Herring
1768–
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
BH
Nancy Herring
1773–1860
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
NH
Joshua Herring
1780–1811
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Jacob Herring's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Herring
1727–1800
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Abraham Herring
1684–1744
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Williams
1700–1750
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Anthony Herring
1637–1700
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Marjorie) West
1652–1755
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Herring
1607–1672
Margerie Whitfield
1616–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julienes Herringe
1582–1644
Gillebrand Herringe
1582–1650

Jacob Herring's Descendants

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Jacob Herring (1727–1800) m. Sophia (1718–1763)
  1. 1. Rachel Herring 1755–1819 m. Simon Herring 1738–1819
    1. 1. James Herring 1777–1845 m. Elizabeth Reaves 1785–1838
      1. 1. elizabeth herring 1806–1884 m. John Harris 1800–1839
        1. 1. edith harris 1823– m. Bryant Newell 1824–1860
        2. 2. Catherine Harris 1829–1911
        3. 3. Penelope Harris 1823–1859 m. Joel Lewis 1818–1895
        4. 4. James (M) Harris 1833–1863
        5. 5. Elizabeth Harris 1838–1901
        6. 6. Anne Harris 1828–1860
        7. 7. John (W.) Harris 1835–
        8. 8. Julia Harris 1827–
        9. 9. Anna Harris 1825–
      2. 2. Abigail Herring 1813–1896
      3. 3. Benjamin Herring 1818–1858
      4. 4. Edith Herring 1821–1901
      5. 5. Anne Herring 1804–1865
      6. 6. Zilpha Herring 1809–1835
      7. 7. Joel Herring 1811–1840
      8. 8. James Herring 1815–1845
      9. 9. Edny Herring 1823–1843
      10. 10. Catherine (C.) Herring 1825–1880
      11. 11. Sarah Herring 1836–
    2. 2. Sara (Morning) HERRING 1786–1836
    3. 3. Susannah (Sukey) Herring 1776–
    4. 4. Rachel Herring 1775–1831
    5. 5. Joseph Herring 1778–
    6. 6. Nancy Herring 1780–
    7. 7. Simon, (III) Herring 1784–1842
    8. 8. Mary ('Polly') Herring 1792–
  2. 2. Henry Herring 1755–1826
  3. 3. Uzzell Herring 1756–1806
  4. 4. Benjamin Herring 1756–1826
  5. 5. Phenicy Herring 1758–1794
  6. 6. Jacob Herring 1763–1839
  7. 7. Benjamin Herring 1765–1815
  8. 8. Stephen Herring 1766–
  9. 9. Bridget Herring 1768–
  10. 10. Nancy Herring 1773–1860
  11. 11. Joshua Herring 1780–1811

Jacob Herring's Timeline

3 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Jacob Herring in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 63
Jacob Herring resided here in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 73
Death of Jacob Herring in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Sampson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 117; Image: 414; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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