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John Herring 1684 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Anthony Herring

Mother: Rebecca West

Spouse(s): Catherine Morbe

Children(s): Simon Sr

John Herring was born in 1684 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Anthony Herring and Rebecca Marjorie West. In 1721, John Herring resided in Chowan County, NC. In 1743, John Herring resided in Craven County, NC. John Herring married Catherine Morbe, and had children including Simon Herring Sr. John Herring passed away in 1760 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Herring was born in 1684 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Anthony Herring and Rebecca Marjorie West.
  • In 1721, John Herring resided in Chowan County, NC.
  • In 1743, John Herring resided in Craven County, NC.
  • John Herring married Catherine Morbe, and had children including Simon Herring Sr.
  • John Herring passed away in 1760 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Herring's Ancestors

Self
John Herring
1684 – 1760
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Anthony Herring
1637 – 1700
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Marjorie) West
1662 – 1719
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Herring
1607 – 1672
Margerie Whitfield
1616 – 1675
William West
1645 – 1707
Rebecca Braswell
1647 – 1700
Great-Grandparents
Julienes Herring
1582 – 1644
Christain Gillebrand
1582 – 1650
Robert Braswell
1610 – 1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Herringe
1532 – 1626
Joanne Palmer
1556 – 1628

John Herring's Descendants

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John Herring (1684 – 1760) m. Catherine Morbe (1685 – 1722)
  1. 1. Simon (Herring) Sr (1709 – 1769) m. Ann Williams (About 1719 – 1760)
    1. 1. Simon (Herring) Jr (1739 – 1819) m. Racheal Herring (1755 – 1819)
      1. 1. Susanna ("Sukey") Herring (1782 – After 1834) m. John Harris (1758 – 29 Jan 1823)
        1. 1. Penelope Harris (About 1804 – ) m. Bryant Lane (About 1802 – Before 1850)
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Harris (27 Jul 1806 – 19 Nov 1884) m. Daniel Underhill (1806 – 1845)

John Herring's Timeline

4 Records

1684
1684
Birth of John Herring in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
1721
1721
Age 37
John Herring resided here in Chowan County, NC
Chowan County, NC
1743
1743
Age 59
John Herring resided here in Craven County, NC
Craven County, NC
1760
1760
Age 76
Death of John Herring in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Isle of Wight; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Lower Parish; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Chowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Craven County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Isle of Wight; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Lower Parish; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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