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John Herring 1705–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1773

Death Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Herring

Mother: Catherine Morbe

Spouse(s): Rebecca Loftin

Children(s): Sarah Herring, John Herring, Martha Herring, Susannah Herring, Mary Herring, Richard Herring

The story of John Herring began in 1705 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA. In 1762, John Herring resided in New Hanover County, NC. John Herring married Rebecca Loftin, and had children including John Herring, Martha Herring, Mary Herring, Richard Herring, Sarah Herring, Susannah Herring. John Herring passed away in 1773 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Herring began in 1705 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1762, John Herring resided in New Hanover County, NC.
  • John Herring married Rebecca Loftin, and had children including John Herring, Martha Herring, Mary Herring, Richard Herring, Sarah Herring, Susannah Herring.
  • John Herring passed away in 1773 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Herring
1684–1760
Birth Location: Lower Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Morbe
1685–1722
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Loftin
1706–1778
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Herring
1728–1822
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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John Herring
1728–1790
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Herring
1730–1798
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Susannah Herring
1761–1824
Birth Location: Isle, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Mary Herring
1730–
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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Richard Herring
1726–1803
Birth Location: Planter, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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John Herring's Ancestors

Self
John Herring
1705–1773
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Herring
1684–1760
Lower Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Catherine Morbe
1685–1722
Isle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Morbe
1659–1706
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Catherine Schmit
1664–1702
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Morbe
1622–1664
Rebecca
1624–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Herring's Descendants

1.
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John Herring (1705–23 Oct 1773) m. Rebecca Loftin (1706–1778)
  1. 1. Sarah Herring 1728–1822 m. John (Treadwell) Sr 1735–1819
    1. 1. John (Treadwell) jr 1771–1822
    2. 2. Charlotte Treadwell 1769–1845
    3. 3. Miriam Treadwell 1768–1836 m. George Devane 1764–1810
      1. 1. MARY (ANN) DEVANE 1784–1829 m. Tryon Smith 1770–1851
        1. 1. Arthur Smith 1818–1866
        2. 2. Cornelius (D Neal) Smith 1818–1881
        3. 3. Miriam Smith 1810–1861
        4. 4. Nancy (ANN Devane) Smith 1803–
      2. 2. John (Treadwell) Devane 1796–1840
      3. 3. Tabitha Devane 1805–1850
      4. 4. Miriam Devane 1801–1852 m. Mixon (Draper) Dixon 1802–1855
        1. 1. William (Hearn) Dixon 1833–1856
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Dixon 1832–1901
        3. 3. John (Abernathy) Dixon 1829–1901
        4. 4. George (Monroe) Dixon 1836–1864
        5. 5. Emily (Isabella) Dixon 1845–1846
        6. 6. Catherine (Susan) Dixon 1840–1920
        7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Dixon 1838–1865
        8. 8. Ann (Eliza) Dixon 1837–1916
        9. 9. Miriam (Narcissa) Dixon 1842–1925
      5. 5. Catherine Devane 1799–1870
      6. 6. Felix Devane 1797–1883
      7. 7. Cornelius Devane 1795–1840
      8. 8. John (Thomas) Devane 1783–1790
      9. 9. Elizabeth Devane 1781–1822
    4. 4. Lucretia Treadwell 1767–1844
    5. 5. Elizabeth Treadwell 1763–1846 m. Isaac Poitevint 1758–1802
      1. 1. Zilpah Poitevint 1786–1840 m. Adoniram ("Donnie") Vann 1780– m. John Robinson 1775–1813
        1. 1. Hettie (Catherine) Vann 1820–1911 m. James (Monroe) Register 1826–1895
        2. 2. Niram (Portervine) Vann 1824–1899 m. Lenora Robinson 1841–1915
        3. 3. Catherine Robinson 1804–1870
        4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Robinson 1806–1855
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Della) Robinson 1807–1877
        6. 6. Mary Robinson 1812–1870
        7. 7. George (Washington) Robinson 1811–1880 m. Harriet (Ann) Bludworth 1826–1872
        8. 8. James (Madison) Robinson 1809–1861 m. Roxana Crumpler 1812–1884
        9. 9. Ann (Eliza) Vann 1826–1918 m. John (R) Rackley 1833–1923
        10. 10. Zilpha (Sophia) Vann 1820–
        11. 11. William (Henry) Vann 1823–1865 m. Annie (Jane) Sellars 1832–1899
      2. 2. Anna Poitevint 1783–1857
      3. 3. John (Treadwell) Poitevint 1780–1830 m. Sarah (Sally) Wells 1785–1852
        1. 1. James Poitevint 1818–1888
        2. 2. Male (Child) Poitevint 1815–1830
        3. 3. Jennet Poitevint 1812–
        4. 4. Alexander (M.) Poitevint 1809–1884 m. Belinda Strickland 1821–1901
      4. 4. Margaret Poitevint 1796–1862 m. William Sessions 1790–
      5. 5. Mary Poitevint 1772–1857 m. Daniel Alderman 1774–1857
        1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Alderman 1802–
        2. 2. Martha (Maria) Alderman 1806–1859
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Alderman 1801–1830 m. James Newton 1776–
        4. 4. Timothy (Wilson) Alderman 1804–
    6. 6. Isaac Treadwell 1757–1841
    7. 7. Mary Treadwell 1759–1785
    8. 8. Zilpha Treadwell 1765–1812 m. Abraham Moulton 1760–1822
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Moulton 1792–
      2. 2. John (Treadwell) Moulton 1787–1870
      3. 3. Elizabeth Moulton 1789–1838
  2. 2. John Herring 1728–1790
  3. 3. Martha Herring 1730–1798
  4. 4. Susannah Herring 1761–1824
  5. 5. Mary Herring 1730–
  6. 6. Richard Herring 1726–1803

John Herring's Timeline

3 Records

1705
1705
Birth of John Herring in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1762
1762
Age 57
John Herring resided here in New Hanover County, NC
New Hanover County, NC
1773
23 Oct 1773
Age 68
Death of John Herring in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: New Hanover County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1773
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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