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Sarah Elizabeth Herring 1810–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1810

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Herring

Mother: Nancy Hill

Spouse(s): William Payne

Children(s): Alberta Payne, Maria Payne, Tucker Payne, George Payne, Sarah Payne, Liet. Payne, Fleming Payne, Nancy Payne, Thomas Payne, Beckwith Payne, Hattie Payne, Ann Payne

In 1810, Sarah Elizabeth Herring entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, born to Benjamin Herring And Nancy Hill. Sarah Elizabeth Herring married William Jordan Payne, and had children including Alberta Jordan Payne, Ann Elizabeth Payne, Beckwith Benjamin Payne, Fleming H Payne, George Anderson Payne, Hattie E Payne, Liet Luther Rice Payne, Maria A Payne, Nancy Nannie B Payne, Sarah Judson Payne, Thomas Gilman Payne, Tucker W Payne. Sarah Elizabeth Herring passed away in 1885 in Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Sarah Elizabeth Herring entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, born to Benjamin Herring And Nancy Hill.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Herring married William Jordan Payne, and had children including Alberta Jordan Payne, Ann Elizabeth Payne, Beckwith Benjamin Payne, Fleming H Payne, George Anderson Payne, Hattie E Payne, Liet Luther Rice Payne, Maria A Payne, Nancy Nannie B Payne, Sarah Judson Payne, Thomas Gilman Payne, Tucker W Payne.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Herring passed away in 1885 in Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Herring
1772–1838
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., VA
BH
Nancy Hill
1779–1833
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
NH

Spouses(s)

William Payne
1806–1890
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia
WP

Children(s)

Alberta Payne
1832–1868
Birth Location: Fluvanna Cty VA
AP
Maria Payne
1853–1930
Birth Location: Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
MP
Tucker Payne
1838–1921
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
TP
George Payne
1842–1890
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
GP
Sarah Payne
1847–1890
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
SP
Liet. Payne
1834–1885
Birth Location: Fluvanna Co., VA, Virginia, USA
LP
Fleming Payne
1851–1865
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
FP
Nancy Payne
1837–1914
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
NP
Thomas Payne
1845–
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
TP
Beckwith Payne
1875–1962
Birth Location: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
BP
Hattie Payne
1856–1927
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
HP
Ann Payne
1868–
Birth Location: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
AP

Sarah Herring's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Herring
1810–1885
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Herring
1772–1838
Albemarle Co., VA
Nancy Hill
1779–1833
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Herring
1720–1789
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Bright) *
1729–1789
New Hanover County, Colony of, North Carolina, USA
Henry Hill
1750–1830
,,VA
*Susannah Bishop
1760–1826
Landcaster, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Bright
1710–1754
Mary Graves
1707–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Graves
1682–1730

Sarah Herring's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth) Herring (abt 1810–1885) m. William (Jordan) Payne (23 Sep 1806–24 Feb 1890)
  1. 1. Alberta (Jordan) Payne 1832–1868
    1. 1. Eugenia (Nixon) Johnson 1867–1941 m. William (J.) Saunders 1859–
      1. 1. Alberta Saunders 1885–1943
      2. 2. William (E) Saunders 1899–1946
      3. 3. Norella (Ruth) Saunders 1897–1978 m. Charles (Eaton) Creecy 1887–1959
        1. 1. Baby Creecy 1924–1924
      4. 4. Bernice (Booth) Saunders 1893–1977 m. Andrew (Halstead) Bernadou 1890–1958
        1. 1. Judith (Payne) Bernadou 1929–1988 m. William (Brognard) Biehl 1923–1983
        2. 2. Vivian (Florence) Bernadou 1921–1921
      5. 5. Helen (W) Saunders 1903–1947 m. Harry (Gordon) Cole 1899–1971
      6. 6. Eva Saunders 1889–1969 m. Charles (Chapin) Childs 1888–1957
    2. 2. Zaidie (Vivian) Kie 1857–1929
      1. 1. John Kie 1880–
      2. 2. Georgie (Vivian) Kie 1882–
      3. 3. Sidney (J) Kie 1888–
      4. 4. Chester (S) Kie 1885–
  2. 2. Maria (A) Payne 1853–1930 m. John (Holman Saunders) Sr 1853–1934
    1. 1. Elsie (May) Saunders 1895–1982 m. Ernest Hamersly 1887–
      1. 1. Emmett (Royal Hamersley) Jr 1920–1963 m. Buena (Vista) Moore 1916–1972
      2. 2. Dorothy (Maria) Hamersley 1916–1992 m. Lewis (Courtney) Anderson 1915–1990 m. Leverett (Frederick) Bowles 1913–1986
        1. 1. Lynda (Carol) Anderson 1946–1996
        2. 2. Lewis (Courtney Anderson) Jr 1946–2015
      3. 3. Frank Hamersly 1915–
    2. 2. Luther (Rice) Saunders 1886–1958
    3. 3. John (Holman Saunders) Jr. 1885–1927 m. Cora (Lee) Oliver 1884–1964
      1. 1. Ethel (May) Saunders 1905–1971 m. Robert (Lee) George 1908–1965
      2. 2. Bessie (Leona) Saunders 1907–1949 m. Joseph (Burton) Allen 1910–1959
      3. 3. Braxton (Oliver) Saunders 1914–1987 m. Lucille (Elizabeth) Garrett 1917–1955
      4. 4. Sadie (Evelyn) Saunders 1918–1975 m. Woodrow Boggs 1913–1982
        1. 1. Donald (Lee) Boggs 1941–2015
        2. 2. Charlotte (Virginia Boggs) Jr. 1944–2011
      5. 5. Gladys (Virginia) Saunders 1911–2001 m. Vernon (Wilson) Shumaker 1909–1973
      6. 6. John (Roger) Saunders 1909–1993 m. Ethelyn (Leona) Newton 1915–1987
      7. 7. John (Holman Saunders) Jr 1922–1983 m. Elizabeth (Christina) Anderson 1920–2012
    4. 4. Paul (Herring) Saunders 1891–1951
    5. 5. Franklin (Judson) Saunders 1893–1939 m. Constance Pendleton 1896–1974
      1. 1. Franklin (Judson Saunders) Jr 1920–1977 m. Dorothy (Preston) Nunnally 1923–
    6. 6. Otey (Maria) Saunders 1889–1942 m. Jacob (Watkins) Brown 1884–1939
      1. 1. Earle (Saunders Brown) Sr 1911–1964 m. Ellen Williams 1912–1963
        1. 1. Earle (Saunders Brown) Jr 1936–2019
        2. 2. Betty (Ann) Brown 1939–1998 m. Kenneth (Raymond) Boone 1938–2008
    7. 7. Horace Saunders 1890–1951
    8. 8. William (Jordan) Saunders 1884–1953 m. Martha (Jane) Toney 1885–1960
      1. 1. Russell (Kelso) Saunders 1911–1964
        1. 1. Arthur (Kelso “Snokie”) Saunders 1933–1996
      2. 2. Emma (Marie) Saunders 1918–1983 m. Robert (Earl) Vick 1911–1988
        1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Vick 1937–2020 m. James (Raymond) Nines 1927–1990 m. Gerald (Laverne) Pugh 1928–2004
        2. 2. Robert (Lee Vick) Sr 1939–2016
        3. 3. Pattie (Diane) Vick 1946–2014 m. Norman (Curtis Kidd) Jr 1939–2011
      3. 3. Roy (Martin) Saunders 1923–1983
      4. 4. Edith Saunders 1914–1982
      5. 5. Owen (Orventon) Saunders 1921–1974
      6. 6. Olivia (Pearl) Saunders 1912–1975
      7. 7. Ketchell (Horace) Saunders 1920–1979
      8. 8. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Saunders 1927–1984
      9. 9. Mack (James) Saunders 1928–2005
      10. 10. Payne (Jordan) Saunders 1916–1968
  3. 3. Tucker (W.) Payne 1838–1921 m. Sarah (F.) Herron 1842–1910
    1. 1. Rosa (Blanche) Payne 1867–1950 m. Charles Saunders 1856–1949
      1. 1. Thomas (Randolph) Saunders 1893–1986 m. Mary (Marie) Ballard 1900–1992
        1. 1. Herbert (Randolph) Saunders 1918–2012
        2. 2. Ruth (Woollen) Saunders 1920–1984 m. Kenneth (John) Naggy 1925–
        3. 3. Donald (Brady) Saunders 1921–1940
        4. 4. Clayton (Scoville) Saunders 1923– m. Rachel Lamm 1920–1998
        5. 5. Carl (Thomas) Saunders 1923– m. Katherine (Rebecca) Schultz 1926–1985
      2. 2. Nimrod (Herring) Saunders 1909–1974 m. Eloise Knighton 1913–1971
      3. 3. Katherine Saunders 1903–1975 m. John (Henry) Baker 1894–1962
      4. 4. Ollie (Payne) Saunders 1905–2003 m. John (Herbert) Morris 1895–1972
        1. 1. Harry (Hartwell) Morris 1923–2011 m. Nancy (Lee) Taylor 1933–2009
      5. 5. Grace (Frances) Saunders 1892–1976 m. Charles (Buck) Jones 1871–1962 m. Robert (Lee) Gentry 1887–1918
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Gentry 1914–1950 m. Hazel (Vernelle) Whitlock 1926–1950 m. Margaret Hebner 1918–1992
      6. 6. Willie (Kyger) Saunders 1912–1952 m. Margaret (Paige) Atkinson 1911–1992
      7. 7. Charles (Tucker Saunders) Sr 1898–1970
        1. 1. Charles (Tucker Saunders) Jr 1923–2008 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Saunders 1925–2021
      8. 8. Carr (Richard) Saunders 1908–1942 m. Minerva (J) Martin 1909–1970
        1. 1. Dorothy (Ellen) Saunders 1928–2022 m. Stuart (Kramer) Garnett 1926–
      9. 9. Sadie (Amanda) Saunders 1900–1960 m. Ira (Thomas) Hall 1900–1968
        1. 1. Ira (Ludwell) Hall 1924–
        2. 2. Cecil (Carlton) Hall 1929–2002
        3. 3. Norma (Louise) Hall 1926– m. William (John Johnson) Jr 1924–
  4. 4. George (Anderson) Payne 1842–1890
  5. 5. Sarah (Judson) Payne 1847–1890
  6. 6. Liet. (Luther Rice) Payne 1834–1885
  7. 7. Fleming (H) Payne 1851–1865
  8. 8. Nancy ('Nannie' B) Payne 1837–1914
  9. 9. Thomas (Gilman) Payne 1845–
  10. 10. Beckwith (Benjamin) Payne 1875–1962
  11. 11. Hattie (E) Payne 1856–1927
  12. 12. Ann (Elizabeth) Payne 1868–

Sarah Herring's Timeline

5 Records

1810
abt 1810
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Herring in Albemarle, Virginia
Albemarle, Virginia
1831
28 Jul 1831
Age 21
Sarah Elizabeth Herring was married in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
1832
28 Jul 1832
Age 22
Sarah Elizabeth Herring was married in Fluvanna Co, VA
Fluvanna Co, VA
1885
1885
Age 75
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Herring in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
1885
1885
Age 75
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Herring in Fluvanna, Virginia
Fluvanna, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1810
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1831
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1832
    Event Place: Fluvanna Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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