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John Herd 1736–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Hyattsville, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Heard

Mother: Eleonore Boyd

Spouse(s): Susannah Wolfskill

Children(s): Sophie Herd, John jr, Margaret Herd, William Heard, William Heard, Elizabeth Heard, Susannah Heard, George Herd, John Herd, Anna Herd, Margaret Heard

John Herd was born in 1736 in Virginia, United States, the child of George Charles Heard And Eleonore Boyd. In 1608, John Herd resided in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. John Herd married Susannah Wolfskill, and had children including Anna Herd, Elizabeth Heard, George Herd, John Heard Jr, John Herd, Margaret Rogers Heard, Margaret Sookey Herd, Sophie Herd, Susannah Heard, William Heard. John Herd passed away in 1812 in Hyattsville, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Herd was born in 1736 in Virginia, United States, the child of George Charles Heard And Eleonore Boyd.
  • In 1608, John Herd resided in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Herd married Susannah Wolfskill, and had children including Anna Herd, Elizabeth Heard, George Herd, John Heard Jr, John Herd, Margaret Rogers Heard, Margaret Sookey Herd, Sophie Herd, Susannah Heard, William Heard.
  • John Herd passed away in 1812 in Hyattsville, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Heard
1715–1748
Birth Location: Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland
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Eleonore Boyd
1720–1756
Birth Location: Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Wolfskill
1750–1812
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sophie Herd
1773–1805
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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John jr
1770–1812
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Herd
1764–1812
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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William Heard
1770–1803
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Heard
1774–1860
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Heard
1771–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Susannah Heard
1773–1812
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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George Herd
1770–1830
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States,
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John Herd
1782–1812
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Anna Herd
1762–1839
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Heard
1779–
Birth Location: –
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John Herd's Ancestors

Self
John Herd
1736–1812
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
George Charles Heard
1715–1748
Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland
Eleonore Boyd
1720–1756
Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Grandparents
Annie Heard
1695–1722
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Herd's Descendants

1.
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John Herd (1736–1812) m. Susannah Wolfskill (1750–1812)
  1. 1. Sophie Herd 1773–1805 m. Tyree (Rhodes) Harris 1765–1840
    1. 1. Annie Harris 1788–1868 m. Samuel McMillian 1790–1853
    2. 2. Susan Harris 1792–1876 m. Absolom Bell 1791–1873
      1. 1. Thomas (H) Bell 1817–1869
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Bell 1827–1884
      3. 3. Tyree (Harris) Bell 1815–1902
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Harris 1795–1870 m. Slave Mother 1820– m. Susan Greathouse 1796–1880 m. Annie (Dabney) Brown 1799–1880 m. Elizabeth (Dabney) Brown 1808–1881
      1. 1. Tyree (Bryson) Harris 1832–1918 m. Lucy (Susan) Dickenson 1836–1909
        1. 1. Mary (Graham) Harris 1860–1890
        2. 2. John (Rhodes) Harris 1863–1944
        3. 3. Jennie (Bryson) Harris 1868–1940
        4. 4. Tyree (Bryson Harris) Jr 1869–1911
        5. 5. Lucy (S.) Harris 1872–
        6. 6. Greenberry (Brown) Harris 1875–1940
        7. 7. James (Dabney) Harris 1858–1927
      2. 2. Tilford HARRIS 1829–1860
      3. 3. Elijah (L) Harris 1832–1881 m. Susan Ray 1843–1905
        1. 1. John Harris 1861–
        2. 2. Monte (Belle) Harris 1874–1956
        3. 3. Mary Harris 1863–1883
      4. 4. Samuel (Tilford) Harris 1834–1860
      5. 5. John Harris 1814–
      6. 6. Zachariah Harris 1847–1922 m. Frances 1854–1908
        1. 1. Sam Harris 1877–1947 m. Sarah Byas 1862–1913
        2. 2. Judge Harris 1881–1960 m. Mandy Harris 1885–
        3. 3. John (Wesley) Harris 1889–1950 m. Eula Bain 1892– m. Savannah Jackson 1899–1989
        4. 4. Erveline Harris 1893–1950
        5. 5. John Harris 1874– m. Albertha Henderson 1893–1975
        6. 6. James Harris 1873–1964
        7. 7. Vanderbilt Harris 1886–1971 m. Elsie Spence 1895–1974 m. Ruby Harris 1900–1980 m. Mariah Harris 1887–1918 m. Lucille West 1900–1980 m. Bernice Harris 1915–
        8. 8. Isaah Harris 1884–1974 m. Kate Jones 1890–
        9. 9. Josie (Harris) Davis 1894–1998 m. James Redmon 1885–
        10. 10. Sarah Harris 1884–
        11. 11. William (Henry) Harris 1874–1941
        12. 12. Zackariah ("Zack" Jr. Harris) Jr 1874–
      7. 7. Almira (Burnside) Harris 1844–1912 m. Russell (Rhodes) DENTON 1842–1930
        1. 1. Lula (B) Denton 1868–1930
        2. 2. Nancy (Tyree) DENTON 1869–1958
        3. 3. Dorthea (Josephine) Denton 1871–1937
        4. 4. Katherine ("Kate") Denton 1880–1962
        5. 5. Annie Denton 1863–1868
        6. 6. Katherine Denton 1863–1885
        7. 7. Almira Denton 1863–1885
        8. 8. Forrest Denton 1889–1916 m. Louis (Moran) Ross 1886–1964
        9. 9. Loni Denton 1869–
        10. 10. Annie (C.) Denton 1872–
        11. 11. Allie Denton 1876–
        12. 12. Mattie Denton 1877–
        13. 13. Ettie Denton 1879–
      8. 8. Martha HARRIS 1835–
      9. 9. Brightberry Harris 1822–1896
      10. 10. Tira (R.) HARRIS 1830–1910
      11. 11. Reuben (Dabney) Harris 1825–1881 m. Patsy (Ann) Lipscomb 1833–1919
        1. 1. William (F.) Harris 1858–
        2. 2. Lidie (J.) Harris 1866–
        3. 3. Joseph Harris 1859–
        4. 4. Cinda Harris 1856–
        5. 5. Susan ("Susie") Harris 1863–1935
        6. 6. Emmet (B.) Harris 1868–
        7. 7. Danniel ("Dannie") Harris 1871–1936
        8. 8. John (Wesley) Harris 1853–1911
        9. 9. William (Smith) Harris 1857–
        10. 10. Lottie (Zelma) Harris 1865–1947
        11. 11. Rubin ("Rubie") Harris 1873–1937
        12. 12. Allen (Shackelford) Harris 1876–1952 m. Maratha Harris 1879–
        13. 13. Mary (Pattie "Mollie") Harris 1855–1931
      12. 12. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Harris 1833– m. James Beaseley 1833–1914
        1. 1. Elisha Beaseley 1856–1870
        2. 2. Anna Beaseley 1859–1933
        3. 3. Samuel Beaseley 1862–
        4. 4. James Beaseley 1864–1943
        5. 5. Mattie (Dora) Dreher 1872–1934
        6. 6. Bright (B) Beazley 1856–1930
        7. 7. Edward ("Eddie") Beasley 1868–1930
        8. 8. John (W.) Beasley 1859–1859
        9. 9. Mary (Lou) Beasley 1873–
      13. 13. Alexander Harris 1846–
      14. 14. Thomas (L.) Harris 1826–
      15. 15. Mary (A "Polly") Harris 1821–1913
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Prichet) Goodner 1844–1914 m. William (Carter) Lee 1842–1890
    4. 4. Bright (Berry) Harris 1791–1867 m. Sarah ("Sally") Walton 1794–1863
      1. 1. Allen (Harris) Dr. 1821–1884
      2. 2. Elijah Harris 1826–1908
      3. 3. Susan (Caroline) Harris 1833–1915
      4. 4. Sarah (J.) Gray 1837–1879
      5. 5. Martha (K.) Harris 1830–1912
      6. 6. Tyree Harris 1812–
      7. 7. Isaac (Walton) Harris 1814–1884
      8. 8. John Harris 1817–
      9. 9. Albert (Gallatin) Harris 1823–1890
      10. 10. Ann (E.) Harris 1828–1890
    5. 5. Absolom Bell 1791–1873
    6. 6. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Harris 1780–1824
  2. 2. John (Heard) jr 1770–1812 m. Jane Stevenson\Stinson 1775–1861
    1. 1. John Heard 1812–1891 m. Lucy (Thornton) Buckner 1819–1909
      1. 1. Lucy (Thornton) Heard 1860–1921
      2. 2. Jennie Yorke 1855–1924
      3. 3. Charles (B.) Heard 1839–1884
      4. 4. John Heard 1857–1860
      5. 5. Thomas (R.) Heard 1846–1868
      6. 6. Susie Heard 1845–
      7. 7. S (B) Heard 1845–
    2. 2. Mary ('Polly' Frances) Hurd 1804–1906
    3. 3. Jesse (Franklin) Heard 1805–1825
    4. 4. George Heard 1809–1890
    5. 5. Margaret Heard 1802–
    6. 6. Susannah Heard 1799–
    7. 7. Barthena Heard 1807–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Heard 1798–1830
    9. 9. Margaret (E) Head 1846–1889
  3. 3. Margaret (Sookey) Herd 1764–1812
  4. 4. William Heard 1770–1803
  5. 5. William Heard 1774–1860
  6. 6. Elizabeth Heard 1771–
  7. 7. Susannah Heard 1773–1812
  8. 8. George Herd 1770–1830 m. Lucy Harris 1765–1846
    1. 1. Susan Herd 1803–1870
    2. 2. Justine (William) Heard 1797–
    3. 3. John Heard 1792–1846 m. Susan Reeves 1805–1886
      1. 1. James Heard 1832–1916
      2. 2. Elijah (Hill) Heard 1825–
      3. 3. George Heard 1828–
      4. 4. Ann (E) Heard 1826–1896
      5. 5. Caroline (L.) Heard 1834–1888
      6. 6. William (M) Heard 1838–1904
      7. 7. Mary (Sarilla) Heard 1846–1923
      8. 8. Robert (Brooks) Heard 1843–1922
    4. 4. Margaret Herd 1809–1860
    5. 5. James Heard 1799–1880
    6. 6. William Heard 1791–1875
    7. 7. Elijah Heard 1793–1820 m. Betsey Shootman 1803–1880
    8. 8. BAILEY (English) HEARD 1805–1896
    9. 9. LUCY HEARD 1806–
    10. 10. MARTIN HEARD 1808–
    11. 11. BETSY HEARD 1810–
    12. 12. James Heard 1802–
    13. 13. Mary Heard 1804–
    14. 14. Nancy Bowling 1795–1850 m. William Wilson 1785–1817 m. Elijah (John "Bad Eli" Bolling) Bowling 1785–1833
      1. 1. Palis (Eli) Bowling 1828–1903 m. Mary (Margaret "Polly") Cornett 1825–1884
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty" "Betsey") Bowling 1856–1920 m. James Arnett 1859–1940
      2. 2. Sally Bowlin 1829–1917
      3. 3. Elisha Bowling 1831–1900
      4. 4. Mourning Bowling 1814–1890
      5. 5. William ("Old Speck") Bowling 1828–1895
      6. 6. Sarah ("Sallie") Bowling 1829–
      7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Bowling –1875
      8. 8. Lavina Bowling 1833–1910
      9. 9. Eli Bowling 1832–1861
      10. 10. Sarah ("Sally") Bowling 1825–
    15. 15. James Heard 1799–1880
    16. 16. Elijah Heard 1793–1820
    17. 17. Justine (William) Heard 1797–
    18. 18. Margaret Herd 1800–1830
    19. 19. GEORGE (D) HEARD 1801–1830
    20. 20. BAILEY (English) HEARD 1805–1896
  9. 9. John Herd 1782–1812
  10. 10. Anna Herd 1762–1839 m. Benjamin (Harris) Sr 1766–1815
    1. 1. William Harris 1808–
    2. 2. Elemuel Harris 1810–1886
    3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Harris 1797–1887
    4. 4. Rhoda Harris 1806–1855
    5. 5. Jemima Harris 1808–1889
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Harris 1800–1837
    7. 7. Tyre Harris 1804–1850
    8. 8. Benjamin (Harris) Rev 1798–1870
  11. 11. Margaret (Rogers) Heard 1779–

John Herd's Timeline

11 Records

1608
1608-1883
John Herd resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1736
Abt. 1736
Birth of John Herd in Sadsbury, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadsbury, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA
1736
1736
Birth of John Herd in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1750
1750
Age 14
Birth of John Herd in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1750
1750
Age 14
Birth of John Herd in Virginia
Virginia
1782
3 April 1782
Age 46
Birth of John Herd in Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
1800
1800
Age 64
John Herd resided here in No Township Listed, Garrard County, KY
No Township Listed, Garrard County, KY
1810
1810
Age 74
John Herd resided here in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
1812
1812
Age 76
Death of John Herd in Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Garrard, Kentucky, United States
1812
1812
Age 76
Death of John Herd in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
1812
1812
Age 76
Death of John Herd in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1782
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1736
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1608-1883
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Garrard County, KY

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 226; Image: 00242; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hyattsville, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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