1686 - Aft 1757 (72 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Abraham Herring was born in 1686 in Norfolk County, Virginia; died after 1757. Other Events:
- Name-different spelling: Herringe
Notes:
A Williams family genealogy indicates Anthony Herring, brother of Samuel, married Mary Williams (listed as Mary Herring in John Williams' will of 1745 in Bertie County, NC). An Isle of Wight Co, VA deed of 1724 lists Bridget as the wife of Anthony Herring, and so she was when they sold their VA land on 22 Nov 1740, the same in 1742 when Anthony came to North Carolina. This researcher, among others, believes Mary Williams married Abraham Herring.
Abraham probably left the Isle of Wight County between 1718 and 1724. The Herrings in 1718 bought 150 acres from Benjamin Joyner on Blackwater Swamp and in 1724, "brother" Anthony sold this parcel where Abraham Herring lived to John Little. Abraham did not surface in Bertie County, NC until 12 years after that sale, 1736, when "brother" John sold him 380 acres on Bear Swamp for 100 L. Three years later Abraham Herring sold this property.
As of the 1740s, most of Abraham's documented activities are in the Bucklesberry Swamp area, adjoining John Williams, et al. One Herring family researcher says that Abraham served as sheriff of Bertie County. Abraham had his stock mark registered ( a swallow fork in the left ear and a nick in the right ear) at the Bertie county court in Nov 1740.
On his death, in an account supposedly dated 1744, John Holbrook was paid to cash for going to Neuse after debt that was due there to acquaint the heirs of his death...Note mentions, among others, Abraham Herring. However, in 1749 and Abraham Herring was listed in a deed selling land to Arnold Hopkins, & continued to be listed in Bertie County deeds until 1757, sometimes as a witness.
Abraham married Mary Williams in 1720 in Bertie County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Samuel Herring, Jr
was born in 1720 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia; and died.
- 3. Abraham Herring
was born in 1722 in Isle Of Wright County, Virginia; and died.
- 4. Joseph Herring
was born in 1723 in Bertie County, North Carolina; died in Jul 1794 in Sampson County, North Carolina.
- 5. Jacob Herring
was born in 1727 in Bertie County, North Carolina; and died.
- 6. Daniel Herring
was born in 1729 in Bertie County, North Carolina; and died.
- 7. Arthur Herring
was born in 1731 in Bertie County, North Carolina; and died.
- 8. Isaac Herring
was born in 1733 in Bertie County, North Carolina; and died.
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Generation: 2
4. | Joseph Herring (1.Abraham1) was born in 1723 in Bertie County, North Carolina; died in Jul 1794 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Military Service: Revolutionary War
Notes:
HERRING, Joseph, Private, NC Militia Soldier had six pay vouchers. Soldier was listed in Sampson for 1790 and had one male and four females in his household. Issue from deeds: 1-Nancy Williams, 2-Unice Herring, 3-Joshua Herring, 4-Bridget Herring, 5-Jacob Herring, and gs Robert Wilkins. Deeds dated 1792 and 1793. Soldier was the son of Abraham and Mary Williams Herring. Soldier married Eunice Uzzell and died in 1794. SLAVES GIVEN: A deed of gift from Joseph Herring to his daughter, Briget Herring, for a Negro girl called Edah, was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered. A deed of gift from Joseph Herring to his daughter, Eunice Herring, for a Negro girl called Amey, was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered. A deed of gift from Joseph Herring to his daughter, Nancy Williams, for a Negro girl called Olive, was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered. DEED of gift from Joseph Herring to his son, Joshua Herring, for 206 acres was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered
Military Service:
He drew fsix RW pay vouchers.
Joseph married Eunice "Euincy" Uzzell about 1755 in Dobbs County, North Carolina. Eunice (daughter of Thomas Uzzell and Catherine Parr) was born before 1735; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Uzzell Herring
was born about 1756 in Johnston County, North Carolina; died in 1806 in Sampson County, North Carolina.
- 10. Henicy Herring
was born about 1758 in Johnston County, North Carolina; died before Feb 1793.
- 11. Jacob Herring
was born about 1759; and died.
- 12. Eunice Herring
was born on 19 Mar 1772-1773 in Dobbs County, North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1860 in Williamsberg, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- 13. Rhoda Herring
was born between 1774 and 1780; and died.
- 14. Nancy Herring
was born about 1774 in Johnston County, North Carolina; died before 1823.
- 15. Bridget Herring
was born about 1776 in North Carolina; and died.
- 16. Joshua Herring
was born about 1780 in Johnston County, North Carolina; died in 1811.
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6. | Daniel Herring (1.Abraham1) was born in 1729 in Bertie County, North Carolina; and died. Other Events:
- Military Service: Revolutionary War
Notes:
HERRING, Daniel, Private, NC Militia. Soldier drew three RW pay vouchers. Soldier was the son of Abraham and Mary Williams Herring and was born 1729 in Bertie Co. NC. Soldier married 1)Sarah Whitfield about 1751 and she died in 1781. Soldier patented 200 acres of land in 1778 in Duplin and is listed in the Goshen Project for 1784 in Duplin Co. NC. Issue by family researchers: 1-Stephen Herring 1752, 2-Charity 1754 who married 16 June 1781 Owen O'Daniel, 3-Benjamin Herring 1756 who married 18 Sept 1780 Mary Shotwell and died in 1814, 4-Joel Herring 1758 who married Mrs. Sophia King Gilmore, 5-Isaac Herring born 2 March 1760 and married Ann Shotwell and moved to KY, 6-Whitfield Herring born 13 May 1762 and married twice in 1782 Duplin, first Fereby Roberts in May and then married Mary Croom in November, and 7-Elizabeth 1765 who married 10 July 1789 William O'Daniel. Soldier married 1782 2) Mrs. Charity Whitfield O'Daniel, the widow of Frederick O'Daniel, and had no more issue. Soldier died about 1787 in Duplin Co. NC.
Military Service:
He drew three RW pay vouchers.
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Generation: 3
12. | Eunice Herring (4.Joseph2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 19 Mar 1772-1773 in Dobbs County, North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1860 in Williamsberg, Jefferson County, Alabama. Eunice married Hezekiah Williams on 15 Oct 1794 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Hezekiah (son of Rev Joseph Williams, Jr. and Martha Parrott) was born on 9 Dec 1773 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 2 Oct 1823 in Jefferson County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Henry Williams
- 20. Joseph Williams
was born in 1795 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.
- 21. John Williams
was born on 23 Apr 1798 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died in 1855 in Monroe County, Mississippi.
- 22. Owen Williams
was born on 26 Apr 1800 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 16 Mar 1884 in Lee County, Mississippi.
- 23. Mary Jane Williams
was born on 6 Aug 1802 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.
- 24. Elizabeth Williams
was born on 20 Aug 1804 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; died on 23 Jul 1883 in Lee County, Mississippi.
- 25. James Henry Williams
was born on 2 Dec 1806 in Anson County, North Carolina; died on 2 Sep 1903 in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- 26. Katherine Williams
was born on 5 Feb 1809 in Anson County, North Carolina; died in Nov 1877 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
- 27. Calvery Williams
was born on 26 Jul 1811 in Anson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1903 in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- 28. Benjamin Williams
was born on 12 Jun 1813 in Anson County, North Carolina; and died.
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14. | Nancy Herring (4.Joseph2, 1.Abraham1) was born about 1774 in Johnston County, North Carolina; died before 1823. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Williams Griffin Cemetery, Ansonville Road, Union County, NC
Notes:
Sampson Co., NC, on October 8, 1792, Joseph Herring deeded to his daughter, Nancy Herring Williams, a black girl named Olive -- to be received after his death. (Sampson Co., NC, deed book 9, p. 111.)
Nancy married Henry Williams on 21 Aug 1792 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Henry (son of Rev Joseph Williams, Jr. and Martha Parrott) was born on 23 Apr 1769 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died in 1853 in Union County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
22. | Owen Williams (12.Eunice3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 26 Apr 1800 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 16 Mar 1884 in Lee County, Mississippi. |
37. | John Daniel Williams (13.Rhoda3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 28 Apr 1828 in Union County, North Carolina; died in 1891 in Union County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Nancy Griffin. Nancy (daughter of Lewis Griffin and Ester Bruno) was born in 1832 in Union County, North Carolina; died in in Union County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. John Caldwell Williams
was born on 17 Jun 1869 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 2 Dec 1933 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 55. Mary Jane Williams
was born in 1849 in Union County, North Carolina; and died.
- 56. Sarah Caroline Williams
was born on 7 Nov 1850 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 1931 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 57. Nancy Adaline Williams
was born in 1857; died in 1862.
- 58. Luticia A Geneva Williams
was born in 1860; and died.
- 59. Demetress Lavinia Williams
was born on 26 Apr 1863 in Union County, North Carolina; died in 1898 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 60. Clemetine Williams
was born in 1865 in Union County, North Carolina; and died.
- 61. Beady Ann Williams
was born in Aug 1871 in Union County, North Carolina; died in 1906 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 62. William Ellison Williams
was born on 24 Nov 1873 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 3 Feb 1936 in Union County, North Carolina.
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Family/Spouse: E L Forbes. E (daughter of Joseph Forbes and Barbra) was born in 1849; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Mary Jane Cuthbertson. Mary (daughter of David Cuthbertson and Mary Russell) was born on 4 Apr 1852; died on 11 Nov 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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39. | Herring Williams (14.Nancy3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1795; died in 1869 in Union County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Williams Griffin Cemetery, Ansonville Road, Union County, NC
Notes:
Herring and Nancy Ashcraft Williams lived in the Rock Rest community of what was then Anson County, on land owned by his father, Henry. Union County was formed in 1842 from parts of Anson and Mecklenburg counties and contained the Rock Rest community.
Family/Spouse: Nancy Ashcraft. Nancy (daughter of Benjamin Ashcraft and Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Ashcraft and Elizabeth) was born in 1801 in North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 72. Joseph Williams
was born about 1833 in North Carolina; and died.
- 73. John Copland Williams
was born on 3 Mar 1827 in North Carolina; died on 31 Oct 1901 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 74. Elizabeth Ann Williams
was born on 20 Sep 1834 in North Carolina; died on 8 Nov 1856 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 75. Eveline Williams
was born in 1820 in North Carolina; died on 20 Apr 1857 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 76. James Culpepper Williams
was born on 16 May 1823 in Anson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1881 in Union County, North Carolina.
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40. | Norfleet "Fleet" Williams (14.Nancy3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 24 Jan 1797; died on 19 Aug 1842 in Union County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Watson Church/Lewis Williams Cemetery, Monroe, Union County, NC
Notes:
In the name of God, Amen. I Fleet Williams of the County of Anson of State of North Carolina This ninth day of may in the year of our lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty two living in Body weak, but of a sound disposing mind and Memory thanks be to god, But Calling to mind My mortality that it is appointed to man to die Do make and ordain this Instrument of writing To be my last will and testament in manner and form Following ---------
first it is my desire that all My Just Debts be paid out of my Estate------ Item 1st It is my will & I give and Bequeath unto my beloved wife Sally as a loan for her benefit in raising the family the plantation Where on I now live with all my other Personal Property with my household and Kitchen furniture During her Natural life or widowhood, and amediately after her death or widowhood, all the above Property to be put to public auction and the Amount of money arising therefrom, it is my will that all my lawfull sons shall receive three-forths of said amount Equally divided between them By including the amount I shall hereafter bequeath to my son Herren in his part, It also is my will that the ballance of said amount Which is one fourth part be equally divided between My lawfull Daughters Item 2nd It is my will & I give and bequeath Unto my son Herren my Hiliard Trail of Land That I Purchased of Richardson Jenkins At the extimate sum of seventy dollars an His part it also is my will that my son Herren shall have my hundred acres of land Joining of the land I have Bequesthed him, at the estimated sum of fifty dollars. If he may think so to do, or if he will not pay the above estimated sum of fifty dollars to the Estate my Executors shall be Entitled to sell the above Land at any time by a public sale and the money or amount thereof to be disposed as I here to fore decided in the division of my Estate. Item 3rd I hereby appoint nominae and constitute my most worthy & trusted Friends Son in law and son Jackson Simpson & Herren Williams The Excecutors of this my last will And I also hereby set aside and make void All other wills heretofore by me made and Hereby publish & Constitute this my only proper True last will & testement -- In witness whereof I the above named Fleet Williams have hereunto Set my hand & seal the day and date Above Written
Fleet Williams (seal) Tsst Geo Little M. Austin +
State of North Carolina October Term 1842 -- Then the above last will and testament was exhibited in open court and duly proven by the oath of Marcus Austin and of the subscribing witnesses thereto and entered to be recorded M. D. Boggans (? Clerk)
January Term 1843 Then Jackson Simpson & Herren Williams came into open court and qualified as executors to the forgoing Will and obtained letters Testamentary. M. D. Boggans MO (?)
Norfleet married Sarah Rachel Helms before 1822. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Helms and Sarah) was born in 1796; died in 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 77. Herring Williams
was born on 16 Sep 1822 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jul 1877 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 78. Thetus Williams
was born in 1824; died before 1843 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 79. Jacob Williams
was born in 1826 in Union County, North Carolina; and died.
- 80. Ester Williams
was born on 14 Oct 1827 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jan 1904 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 81. W Ervin Williams
was born on 31 Dec 1828 in North Carolina; died on 15 Aug 1861.
- 82. Noah Williams
was born in 1829; and died.
- 83. Perry Williams
was born on 3 Aug 1831 in North Carolina; died on 7 May 1899 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 84. Alsey Williams
was born in 1834; died on 5 Nov 1858 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 85. Sarah Williams
was born in 1835; died in 1861.
- 86. A Holly Williams
was born on 13 Aug 1836 in Union County, North Carolina; died between 1861 and 1862 in Union County, North Carolina.
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Norfleet married Sarah (Sally) Baucom after 1836. Sarah (daughter of Lewis Baucom and Catherine Louisa Ellington) was born on 9 Jun 1813 in Anson County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1875 in Union County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 87. Sylvester Williams
was born in 1837 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 9 Jan 1863 in Goldsboro, NC.
- 88. Sylvania Isabelle "Bannie" Williams
was born on 24 Oct 1839 in New Salem, Union County, N.C.; died on 19 Aug 1918 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 89. Salina Williams
was born on 4 Jun 1841; died on 18 Jun 1913 in Union County, North Carolina.
- 90. Lewis David Hampton Williams
was born on 16 Jun 1841 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jun 1897 in Union County, North Carolina.
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