John Herring IV1

M, #634, b. 1806, d. 1861
     John Herring IV was born in 1806.2 He was the son of John Herring III and Basheba Sessions.

John Herring IV married Mary Meredith.2

John Herring IV died in 1861.2

Citations

  1. [S101] Wessie Connell, Frank W. Roebuck and Barbara C. Williams (Editors), Gleanings from Grady County, Georgia (Cairo, GA: Roddenbery Memorial Library, 1987), p. 117. Hereinafter cited as Gleanings from Grady Co., GA.
  2. [S49] Carolyn Herring Chason, "Herring Family History Papers". Received copy from Roddenbery Library in 1992. Hereinafter cited as "Herring Family History Papers."

Hanson William Herring

M, #635, b. 22 Nov 1808, d. 20 Mar 1880
     Hanson William Herring was born on 22 Nov 1808 in Sampson Co., NC.1,2

Conflicting information says that his father was Jackson Herring of North Carolina.3 He was the son of John Herring III and Basheba Sessions.

Hanson William Herring married Amy Caroline Anders, daughter of John Anders and Ann Cromartie, before 1836 in NC.1,3

Hanson William Herring and Amy Caroline moved to Decatur Co., GA, in 1836.3 Hanson William Herring was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Amy Caroline Anders, Thomas Herring, Mary Caroline Herring, Julia F. Herring, Ann Elizabeth Herring, Patrick Henry Herring, Miles Cromartie Herring and John Anders Herring.4 Hanson William Herring was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Amy Caroline Anders, Ann Elizabeth Herring, Patrick Henry Herring, Miles Cromartie Herring, John Anders Herring, Counsel Herring, Margaret Herring, Joseph Herring and Amelia T. Herring.5

Hanson William Herring was living in Decatur Co., GA, in 1864.6 Hanson was a farmer. He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Amy Caroline Anders, Miles Cromartie Herring, John Anders Herring, Counsel Herring, Margaret Herring, Joseph Herring and Amelia T. Herring.

Hanson William Herring left a will dated 19 Dec 1879 in Decatur Co., GA. Heirs: Amy Caroline Herring, Miles Cromartie Herring, John Herring, Margaret Herring, Amelia T. Herring, Joseph Herring, John R. Maxwell and James Wesley Maxwell, (his wife, 5 children and 2 sons-in-law). Heirs also include John B. Wight (his grandson, son of G. A. Wight and Julia F. Herring, deceased) and James Henry and Tommy W (sons of deceased son, Thomas W. Herring). Heir and Executor: Patrick Henry Herring, his son.7

Hanson William Herring died on 20 Mar 1880 at age 71.1,2 He was buried in Herring Family Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA.8,9 His estate was probated on 3 May 1880 in Decatur Co., GA.7

Children of Hanson William Herring and Amy Caroline Anders

Citations

  1. [S101] Wessie Connell, Frank W. Roebuck and Barbara C. Williams (Editors), Gleanings from Grady County, Georgia (Cairo, GA: Roddenbery Memorial Library, 1987), p. 118. Hereinafter cited as Gleanings from Grady Co., GA.
  2. [S168] Marilee Gerrell Butler, Book of Butlers Jacob Butler of Sampson Co NC & Decatur Co (POBox 105, Calvary GA 31729: Marilee Gerrell Butler, 1985), p. 165. Hereinafter cited as Book of Butlers Jacob Butler.
  3. [S316] William Hardin, A History of Savannah and South Georgia (Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1913), Volume II. Hereinafter cited as A History of Savannah and South Georgia.
  4. [S414] US1850.
  5. [S402] US1860.
  6. [S683] Nancy Jones Cornell, 1864 Census for Re-organizing the Georgia Militia (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, c2000), Age 55 yrs 1 mon. Hereinafter cited as Georgia Militia.
  7. [S1610] "Georgia, Probate Records, 1742-1990," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 11 May 2014), Citing Decatur County State of Georgia Court of Ordinary Wills Book B 1873-1913, Will of Hanson William Herring, pp. 72-74.
  8. [S1211] Cemetery Marker in Herring Family Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA (Off Old 179 S (30.75360 -84.34530)).
  9. [S806] Grady County Historical Society Inc. (Comp.), Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia (P. O. Box 586, Cairo, GA 39828: Grady County Historical Society, Inc., 2006), p. 204. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia.

Joseph Herring

M, #636, b. 1802, d. 1880
     Joseph Herring was born in 1802.1,2 He was the son of John Herring III and Basheba Sessions.

Joseph Herring married Elizabeth Ann McPhail.1

Joseph Herring died in 1880.1

Citations

  1. [S49] Carolyn Herring Chason, "Herring Family History Papers". Received copy from Roddenbery Library in 1992. Hereinafter cited as "Herring Family History Papers."
  2. [S101] Wessie Connell, Frank W. Roebuck and Barbara C. Williams (Editors), Gleanings from Grady County, Georgia (Cairo, GA: Roddenbery Memorial Library, 1987), p. 117. Hereinafter cited as Gleanings from Grady Co., GA.

Wiley Herring1

M, #637
     Wiley Herring was the son of John Herring III and Basheba Sessions.

Wiley Herring married Mary McPhail.2

Citations

  1. [S101] Wessie Connell, Frank W. Roebuck and Barbara C. Williams (Editors), Gleanings from Grady County, Georgia (Cairo, GA: Roddenbery Memorial Library, 1987), p. 117. Hereinafter cited as Gleanings from Grady Co., GA.
  2. [S49] Carolyn Herring Chason, "Herring Family History Papers". Received copy from Roddenbery Library in 1992. Hereinafter cited as "Herring Family History Papers."

Silias Herring

M, #638, b. 1804, d. 1853
     Silias Herring was born in 1804.1 He was the son of John Herring III and Basheba Sessions.

Silias Herring married Sarah J. Pridgeon.1

Silias Herring died in 1853.1

Citations

  1. [S49] Carolyn Herring Chason, "Herring Family History Papers". Received copy from Roddenbery Library in 1992. Hereinafter cited as "Herring Family History Papers."

Amy Caroline Anders

F, #639, b. 9 Sep 1816, d. 7 Mar 1891
     Amy Caroline Anders was born on 9 Sep 1816 in Bladen Co., NC.1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of John Anders and Ann Cromartie.

Amy Caroline Anders married Hanson William Herring, son of John Herring III and Basheba Sessions, before 1836 in NC.5,1

Amy Caroline Anders and Hanson William moved to Decatur Co., GA, in 1836.1 Amy Caroline Anders was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.6 Amy Caroline Anders was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.7 Amy Caroline Anders was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.

In the will of Hanson William Herring, dated 19 Dec 1879 in Decatur Co., GA, Amy Caroline Herring, his wife, was named as an heir.8 She was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Joseph Herring, Margaret Herring and Amelia T. Herring.3

Amy Caroline Anders died on 7 Mar 1891 at age 74.2,5 She was buried in Herring Family Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA.2,9

Children of Amy Caroline Anders and Hanson William Herring

Citations

  1. [S316] William Hardin, A History of Savannah and South Georgia (Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1913), Volume II. Hereinafter cited as A History of Savannah and South Georgia.
  2. [S806] Grady County Historical Society Inc. (Comp.), Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia (P. O. Box 586, Cairo, GA 39828: Grady County Historical Society, Inc., 2006), p. 204. Hereinafter cited as Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia.
  3. [S496] US1880.
  4. [S101] Wessie Connell, Frank W. Roebuck and Barbara C. Williams (Editors), Gleanings from Grady County, Georgia (Cairo, GA: Roddenbery Memorial Library, 1987), p. 118 (This source says she was b. 1816). Hereinafter cited as Gleanings from Grady Co., GA.
  5. [S101] Wessie Connell, Frank W. Roebuck and Barbara C. Williams (Editors), Gleanings from Grady Co., GA, p. 118.
  6. [S414] US1850.
  7. [S402] US1860.
  8. [S1610] "Georgia, Probate Records, 1742-1990," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 11 May 2014), Citing Decatur County State of Georgia Court of Ordinary Wills Book B 1873-1913, Will of Hanson William Herring, pp. 72-74.
  9. [S1211] Cemetery Marker in Herring Family Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA (Off Old 179 S (30.75360 -84.34530)).

John Herring

M, #640, b. 1836, d. 1836
     John Herring was born in 1836 in Leon Co., FL.1 He was the son of Hanson William Herring and Amy Caroline Anders.

John Herring died in 1836.1

In the will of Hanson William Herring, dated 19 Dec 1879 in Decatur Co., GA, John Herring, his son, was named as an heir.2

Citations

  1. [S168] Marilee Gerrell Butler, Book of Butlers Jacob Butler of Sampson Co NC & Decatur Co (POBox 105, Calvary GA 31729: Marilee Gerrell Butler, 1985), p. 165. Hereinafter cited as Book of Butlers Jacob Butler.
  2. [S1610] "Georgia, Probate Records, 1742-1990," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 11 May 2014), Citing Decatur County State of Georgia Court of Ordinary Wills Book B 1873-1913, Will of Hanson William Herring, pp. 72-74.

Thomas Herring1

M, #641, b. 1836, d. 1868
     Thomas Herring was born in 1836.2 He was the son of Hanson William Herring and Amy Caroline Anders. Thomas Herring was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.3

Thomas Herring died in 1868.2

Citations

  1. [S408] Unknown author, Moved to TX (n.pub.).
  2. [S168] Marilee Gerrell Butler, Book of Butlers Jacob Butler of Sampson Co NC & Decatur Co (POBox 105, Calvary GA 31729: Marilee Gerrell Butler, 1985), p. 165. Hereinafter cited as Book of Butlers Jacob Butler.
  3. [S414] US1850.

Mary Caroline Herring

F, #642, b. 1839, d. 1907
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     Mary Caroline Herring was born in 1839.1 She was the daughter of Hanson William Herring and Amy Caroline Anders. Mary Caroline Herring was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.2

Mary Caroline Herring married John R. Maxwell, son of James George Maxwell and Molcy Butler, on 31 Mar 1859 in Decatur Co., GA.3 Mary Caroline Herring was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of John R. Maxwell.4

Mary Caroline Herring died in 1907.1

Citations

  1. [S168] Marilee Gerrell Butler, Book of Butlers Jacob Butler of Sampson Co NC & Decatur Co (POBox 105, Calvary GA 31729: Marilee Gerrell Butler, 1985), p. 165. Hereinafter cited as Book of Butlers Jacob Butler.
  2. [S414] US1850.
  3. [S1575] "Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978," Images, Ancestry.com (Ancestry.com : accessed 21 Dec 2013), Citing County Marriage Records, 1828–1978. The Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia, Decatur Co., Book A, 1837-1869, p. 319.
  4. [S496] US1880.

Julia F. Herring

F, #643, b. 1841, d. 1860
     Julia F. Herring was born in 1841.1 She was the daughter of Hanson William Herring and Amy Caroline Anders. Julia F. Herring was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.2

Julia F. Herring married George A. Wight on 3 Nov 1858 in Decatur Co., GA.3

Julia F. Herring died in 1860.1 She was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of George A. Wight.4

Citations

  1. [S168] Marilee Gerrell Butler, Book of Butlers Jacob Butler of Sampson Co NC & Decatur Co (POBox 105, Calvary GA 31729: Marilee Gerrell Butler, 1985), p. 165. Hereinafter cited as Book of Butlers Jacob Butler.
  2. [S414] US1850.
  3. [S1575] "Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978," Images, Ancestry.com (Ancestry.com : accessed 21 Dec 2013), Citing County Marriage Records, 1828–1978. The Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia, Decatur Co., Book A, 1837-1869, p. 312.
  4. [S402] US1860.