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Martha Herring 1730–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: "Becca" Loftin

Spouse(s): Edmund Hawes

Children(s): Samuel Hawes, Alexander Hawes, Ann Hawes, Edmund Hawes, John Hawes, Mary Hawes

In 1730, Martha Herring entered the world in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Herring Jr And Becca Rebecca Loftin. In 1790, Martha Herring resided in Sampson, North Carolina, USA. Martha Herring married Edmund A Hawes, and had children including Alexander Hawes, Ann Mary Hawes, Edmund Hawes, John Robert Hawes, Mary Hawes, Samuel Waldren Hawes. Martha Herring passed away in 1798 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Martha Herring entered the world in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Herring Jr And Becca Rebecca Loftin.
  • In 1790, Martha Herring resided in Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Herring married Edmund A Hawes, and had children including Alexander Hawes, Ann Mary Hawes, Edmund Hawes, John Robert Hawes, Mary Hawes, Samuel Waldren Hawes.
  • Martha Herring passed away in 1798 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1701–1773
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
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"Becca" Loftin
1706–1778
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edmund Hawes
1733–1788
Birth Location: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Hawes
1775–1816
Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina
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Alexander Hawes
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Hawes
1763–1825
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
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Edmund Hawes
1760–1856
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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John Hawes
1763–1817
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Hawes
1765–
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Herring's Ancestors

Self
Martha Herring
1730–1798
Birth Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Herring, Jr.
1701–1773
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
"Becca" (Rebecca) Loftin
1706–1778
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Herring
1684–1760
Lower Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Catherine Morbe
1682–1779
Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
Cornelius (Loftin) Sr
1683–1762
Old Bath, Chowan Precinct, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Jemimah (Russell) West
1677–1761
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Herring
1648–1715
Rebecca West
1662–1755
George Marbe
1659–1700
Catherine Schmit
1664–1702
Jerahmiah West
1645–
Frances Yeardly
1638–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Morbe
1615–1664
George Schmit\Schmid
1600–1673

Martha Herring's Descendants

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Martha Herring (1730–1798) m. Edmund (A) Hawes (20 Feb 1733–1788)
  1. 1. Samuel (Waldren) Hawes 1775–1816 m. Ann Davis 1784–1845
    1. 1. Mary ("Molly" Catherine) Hawes 1803–1888 m. Bryan (Benjamin) Newkirk 1794–1863
      1. 1. Emily (Mc) Kay 1835–1883 m. Alexander Mckay 1825–1878
        1. 1. Carrie (Olivia) Giles 1857–1928 m. Jacob (Aulman Giles) Sr 1828–1911
        2. 2. Erskin (Mc) Kay 1860–
        3. 3. Josephine McKay 1863–1887 m. Giles (Lucas) M.D. 1860–1929
        4. 4. Elisabeth Mckay 1870–
        5. 5. Usher Mckay 1859–1921 m. Sarah (Ann) McKoy 1868–1957
        6. 6. Minnie Mckay 1867–1870 m. Elijah (Bright) Parker 1864–1937
        7. 7. William (Mckay) McCoy 1866–1962 m. Josie McKoy 1882–1934
        8. 8. Anna (L) Smith 1872–1944 m. Alvis (Lucas "A B") Smith 1874–1955
        9. 9. Bryant (V) McKay 1859–
      2. 2. Capt. (Abram Francis Newkirk) MD 1821–1891
      3. 3. Bryan (Benjamin Rhodes) Newkirk 1828–1844
      4. 4. Henry (Haywood) Newkirk 1834–1875
      5. 5. James (Richard) Newkirk 1832–1898
      6. 6. Joseph (T) Newkirk 1834–1835
      7. 7. Ann (Julia Newkirk) Seavey 1826–1900
      8. 8. William (Usher) Newkirk 1831–1910
      9. 9. Josephine ((Newkirk)) Bronson 1822–1910
      10. 10. Madley Newkirk 1828–1919
      11. 11. Mary (Bryant (Newkirk)) Alexander 1846–1919
      12. 12. Caledonia (Evelyn (Newkirk)) Corbett 1841–1912
      13. 13. Laura (Elizabeth (Newkirk)) Miller 1839–1886
    2. 2. John (Blake) Hayes 1808–1872
    3. 3. Sarah (Blake) Hayes 1809–
    4. 4. Tabitha (Evelena Hawes) Coston 1814–1864
    5. 5. Ann (D) Hawes 1801–
    6. 6. Julia (Eliza) Hawes 1809–1864
    7. 7. William (David) Hawes 1797–
    8. 8. Francis Hawes 1808–
    9. 9. John (R) Hawes 1806–
    10. 10. Alexander (Ellick) Hawes 1800–1861
  2. 2. Alexander Hawes 1780–
  3. 3. Ann (Mary) Hawes 1763–1825
  4. 4. Edmund Hawes 1760–1856
  5. 5. John (Robert) Hawes 1763–1817
  6. 6. Mary Hawes 1765–

Martha Herring's Timeline

3 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Martha Herring in Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 60
Martha Herring resided here in Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1798
1798
Age 68
Death of Martha Herring in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Sampson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 113; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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