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John Alexander Herring 1655–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Scotland or Colonial America

Death Date: 20 Aug 1735

Death Location: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England

Father: Jan Haring

Mother: Margaretje (Herring)

Spouse(s): Margaret Herring

Children(s): Alexander Jr

In 1655, John Alexander Herring entered the world in Scotland or Colonial America, born to Jan Pieterson Haring And Margaretje Margaret Margaretje Grietie Gerritsen Cozijns Cozyns Couzine Couzine Herring. John Alexander Herring married Margaret Herring, and had children including Alexander Herring Jr. John Alexander Herring passed away in 1735 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1655, John Alexander Herring entered the world in Scotland or Colonial America, born to Jan Pieterson Haring And Margaretje Margaret Margaretje Grietie Gerritsen Cozijns Cozyns Couzine Couzine Herring.
  • John Alexander Herring married Margaret Herring, and had children including Alexander Herring Jr.
  • John Alexander Herring passed away in 1735 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Haring
1633–1683
Birth Location: Hl
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Margaretje (Herring)
1641–1724
Birth Location: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Herring
1686–1735
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Children(s)

Alexander Jr
1706–1778
Birth Location: De
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John Herring's Ancestors

Self
John Herring
1655–1735
Birth Place: Scotland or Colonial America
Parents
Jan Pieterson Haring
1633–1683
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Margaretje (Margaret Margaretje Grietie Gerritsen Cozijns Cozyns Couzine Couzine) (Herring)
1641–1724
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Maritie (Maartje) Pieters
1607–1633
Hoorn, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Cozyn Gerritsen
1608–1686
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Vroutje Cosyns
1619–1686
Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Bogaerts Pieters
1580–1645
Gerrit Blauvelt
1588–
Bijtgen Reiners
1592–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Kip
1572–1650
Sennetje Rutgers
1576–1625

John Herring's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Herring (1655–20 Aug 1735) m. Margaret Herring (1686–1735)
  1. 1. Alexander (Herring) Jr 1706–1778 m. Abigail Harrison 1710–1780
    1. 1. William Herring 1744–1806
    2. 2. Bathsbea Herring 1748–1836 m. Capt (Abraham) Lincoln 1744–1786
      1. 1. Thomas Lincoln 1780–1851 m. Nancy Hanks 1784–1818 m. Sarah Lincoln 1788–1869
        1. 1. Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865 m. Mary Todd 1854–1932
        2. 2. Sarah Grigsby 1807–1828 m. Aaron Grigsby 1801–
        3. 3. Thomas (Lincoln) Jr 1812–1812
        4. 4. Sarah Grigsby 1807–1828
      2. 2. J. (J.) Lincoln 1863–
      3. 3. Abigail Morse 1782–
      4. 4. Josiah Lincoln 1773–1835 m. Catherine Barlow 1771–
        1. 1. Nancy Lincoln 1811–1841
      5. 5. Mary (Ada) Crume 1775–1832
      6. 6. Nancy Brumfield 1780–1843
      7. 7. Mordecai Lincoln 1771–1830
      8. 8. Mary Lincoln 1775–1851
      9. 9. Nancy ((Ann)) Lincoln 1780–1845
    3. 3. Leonard Herring 1735–1805
    4. 4. Bethuel Herring 1751–1829

John Herring's Timeline

7 Records

1655
1655
Birth of John Alexander Herring in Scotland or Colonial America
Scotland or Colonial America
1703
Aft. 1703
Age 48
John Alexander Herring was married in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, Colonial America
Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, Colonial America
1705
1705
Age 50
John Alexander Herring was married in DE
DE
1706
1706
Age 51
John Alexander Herring was married in Sussex County, Delaware, British Colony
Sussex County, Delaware, British Colony
1706
Abt. 1706
Age 51
John Alexander Herring was married in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Sussex County, Delaware, United States
1735
20 Aug 1735
Age 80
Burial of John Alexander Herring in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
1736
22 Mar 1736
Age 81
Death of John Alexander Herring in Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sussex, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Scotland or Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft. 1703
    Event Place: Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: DE

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Sussex County, Delaware, British Colony

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1706
    Event Place: Sussex County, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1736
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Manchester, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1573-1812 (Cathedral)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1735
    Event Place: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1573-1812 (Cathedral)
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