HERRING FAMILY ANCESTRY

Descendants of John Herring

Generation One

1. John¹ Herring; born circa 1755; married Hollen Ragan 30 May 1795 at Oglethorpe, Georgia; died circa Jun 1823 at Morgan, Georgia.

He appeared on the census of 1800 at Capt Hudspeths District, Oglethorpe County, GA, According to the census, John Herring was recorded with 1 male age 10 to 16, 1 male age 16 to 26, and 1 male 26 to 45 (probably John). Also recorded were 5 females ages under 10, 1 female age 10 to 16, and 1 female age 26 to 45 (probably Hollen).¹ John Herring drew in the 1804 Land Lottery of Georgia while living in Oglethorpe County, GA on 3 Feb 1804 at Oglethorpe County, GA.² Hollin Herring, (Morgan County) wife of John Herring, drew in the 1827 land lottery of Georgia as the widow of a revolutionary soldier. See page 187 of source in 1827 at Morgan County, Georgia.³

Children of John¹ Herring and an unknown spouse were as follows:

2. i. David², married Elizabeth Vines.
3. ii. Jenney, born at Wilkes Co, Georgia; married Isaiah Goolsby.
4. iii. Agnes, born at Wilkes Co, Georgia; married James Pye.

Children of John¹ Herring and Hollen Ragan were as follows:

5. i. Bedia², born at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; married Alban Willingham.
ii. Polly; married William Matthews 12 Aug 1818 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia.
iii. Patsy; born at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia.
6. iv. Nancy, born circa 1798 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; married John D. Berry.
7. v. Edy, born circa 1800 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; married Seaborn Jones; married William Crawley.
8. vi. Hezekiah, born 12 Apr 1806 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; married Samuel Patton.
9. vii. Jesse Marion, born circa 1804 at Georgia; married Sarah Upshaw.
10. viii. Martha, born 17 Oct 1810 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; married Adkins Upshaw.

Generation Two

2. David² Herring (John¹); married Elizabeth Vines 12 Dec 1809 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; died circa 1870 at Walton Co, Georgia.

David appeared on the 1860 Census for Walton County Georgia as age 74, and born in South Carolina. He was enumerated with his wife Elizabeth, age 57.⁴ He left a will on 15 May 1869 at Walton County, GA.⁵

Children of David² Herring and Elizabeth Vines were as follows:

11. i. John³, married Martha Williams; married Jane Johns; married Emily Upshaw.
12. ii. Benjamin F., married Elizabeth Wilson; born circa 1810.
13. iii. Isaiah, married Louisa Ann Henderson.
14. iv. Jane, married Wilkens S. Ivey.
15. v. Mary, married Joseph Ivey.
vi. William; born circa 1821; died circa 1869.
16. vii. Susan, married Sterling Eckles.

3. Jenney² Herring (John¹); born at Wilkes Co, Georgia; married Isaiah Goolsby 31 Aug 1808 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia.

Children of Jenney² Herring and Isaiah Goolsby were as follows:

i. Isaac³.
ii. Kirby; born at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia.
iii. Isaiah; born at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia.
iv. Aaron; born at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia.
v. James; born at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia.
17. vi. Mary, born at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; married Menoah Bolton.

4. Agnes² Herring (John¹); born at Wilkes Co, Georgia; married James Pye at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.

Children of Agnes² Herring and James Pye were as follows:

i. Griffin T.³.
ii. Harmon W..
iii. Martha A..
iv. Theresa.
v. Lewis.
vi. Asa.
vii. Patsy.
viii. Joann.
ix. Elmira.

5. Bedia² Herring (John¹); born at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; married Alban Willingham 28 Mar 1815 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia.

Children of Bedia² Herring and Alban Willingham were as follows:

i. Shame³; born 18 Dec 1815; died 24 Sep 1838 at age 22.
ii. Roberson; born 6 Nov 1817 at Georgia; died 28 Oct 1896 at Coosa Co, Alabama, at age 78.
iii. Francis Varches; born 28 May 1821.
iv. Martha Dollin; born 15 Jun 1824.
v. Edy Jane; born 28 Jun 1826.
vi. Bedy Alvline; born 20 Jun 1828; died 24 Sep 1838 at age 10.
vii. Mary Elizabeth; born 16 Nov 1830; died 29 Sep 1896 at age 65.
viii. Alban (William?); born 1 Mar 1830 at Georgia; married Elizabeth Paulina (Perlina?)Sewell 1 Mar 1866; died 26 Jun 1878 at age 43.
ix. Nancy Ann; born 1 May 1838 at Coosa Co, Alabama; died 30 Oct 1900 at Coosa Co, Alabama, at age 62.

6. Nancy² Herring (John¹); born circa 1798 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; married John D. Berry 13 Feb 1816 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia.

Children of Nancy² Herring and John D. Berry were as follows:

i. Hollon³; born 15 Jan 1818 at Georgia; died 30 Apr 1901 at Hot Springs, Arkansas, at age 83.
ii. Elizabeth; born circa 1832.
iii. Martha; born circa 1835 at Georgia.
iv. Louisa; born circa 1837 at Georgia.
v. Emily; born at Georgia.
vi. Sarah; born at Georgia.

7. Edy² Herring (John¹); born circa 1800 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; married Seaborn Jones 4 May 1818 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia, It is unknown at this time as to what happened in the marriage between Seaborn Jones. No annullment or divorce record has been located, nor a death record of Seaborn Jones; Edy married William Crawley 26 Jun 1823 at Georgia.

There were no children of Edy² Herring and Seaborn Jones.

Children of Edy² Herring and William Crawley all born at Georgia were as follows:

i. James³; born circa 1824.
ii. Charles; born circa 1830.
iii. William P.; born circa 1832.
iv. Joshua; born circa 1833.
v. Elizabeth; born circa 1836.
vi. Mary J.V.A.; born circa 1838.

8. Hezekiah² Herring (John¹); born 12 Apr 1806 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; married Samuel Patton, son of Solomon Patton, 4 Aug 1821 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; died 29 Mar 1862 at Campbell Co., Georgia, at age 55.

Children of Hezekiah² Herring and Samuel Patton were as follows:

18. i. Patsy³, born 30 Jun 1822; married Shadrick Lewis.
ii. David; born 11 Jun 1824; married Sarah Frances Allen 15 Jun 1848.
iii. Solomon; born 7 Apr 1826 at Georgia; died 7 Oct 1893 at age 67.
iv. Mary Hollin; born 3 Jan 1828 at Georgia; married Frances M. Allen 20 Jun 1850; died 12 Oct 1854 at age 26.
v. John Herring; married Mary E. (--?--); born 16 May 1830 at Georgia; died 1908 at Fayette Co., Alabama.
vi. Elisha Silas; born 17 Nov 1833 at Georgia; died 2 Sep 1854 at age 20.
vii. Nancy; born 5 Oct 1836 at Georgia; died 25 Feb 1902 at age 65.
viii. Matthew James; born 17 Sep 1839 at Georgia; married Sarah Elizabeth Gaddy 26 Apr 1861 at Campbell Co., Georgia; died 8 Feb 1863 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee, at age 23.
19. ix. Elizabeth Lavinia, born 9 Jun 1842 at Georgia; married Jeremiah D. Sprayberry.
x. Sophronia Ann; born 2 May 1846 at Campbell Co., Georgia; married John William Hurst 20 Dec 1877 at Campbell Co., Georgia; died 8 Sep 1903 at Carroll Co., Georgia, at age 57.

9. Jesse Marion² Herring (John¹); born circa 1804 at Georgia; married Sarah Upshaw, daughter of Forrester Upshaw and Ann Faulkner, 24 Jan 1824 at Morgan, Georgia;⁶ died before 1860 at Georgia.

He and Sarah Upshaw lived in in 1828 at at Moreland, Coweta County, GA.⁷ He was shown in the 1830 Census of Coweta County, GA as "Jesse Herrin" with 2 males under the age of 5, 1 male between the age of 20-30, and 1 female between the age of 20-30.⁸

Children of Jesse Marion² Herring and Sarah Upshaw were as follows:

20. i. Haston³, born 29 Apr 1827 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia; married Amanda Missouri Beavers.
21. ii. Rhoda A., born circa 1828 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia; married John J. Patman.
22. iii. Samuel, born circa 1832 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia; married Frances E. Chambers.
23. iv. David Henry, born 27 Mar 1833 at Coweta, Georgia; married Elizabeth Ann Pearson.
24. v. Sarah F., born circa 1837 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia; married John E. Jordan.
vi. Amanda; born circa 1839 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia.
25. vii. Jesse Marion Jr., born 24 Jul 1844 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia; married Rispah Duncan.
viii. Zachariah; born circa 1846 at Georgia.

10. Martha² Herring (John¹); born 17 Oct 1810 at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia;⁹ married Adkins Upshaw 9 Sep 1824 at Morgan Co, Georgia; died 5 Aug 1860 at Coweta Co, Georgia, at age 49; Source record indicates Martha Herring Upshaw, wife of Adkin Upshaw, is buried in an unknown named Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Coweta County, Georgia.¹⁰

Children of Martha² Herring and Adkins Upshaw were as follows:

i. John B.³; born circa 1828 at Georgia.
ii. Susan F.; born circa 1833.
iii. David; born circa 1834 at Georgia.
iv. William A.; born circa 1835 at Georgia.
v. Bedy I.; born circa 1838 at Georgia.
vi. Jimmie B.; born circa 1839 at Alabama.
vii. Joseph L.; born circa 1842 at Georgia.
viii. Robinson; born circa 1845 at Georgia.

Generation Three

11. John³ Herring (David², John¹); married Martha Williams 7 Dec 1833 at Walton Co., Georgia; married Jane Johns 6 Dec 1836 at Walton Co., Georgia; married Emily Upshaw 10 Jun 1869 at Walton Co., Georgia.

John appeared on the 1860 Walton County Georgia census as age 53, born in Georgia, and was enumerated along with his wife, Jane age 43, son John age 21, daughter Martha age 19, daughter Susan age 14, son James age 12, son Thomas age 9, son Charles age 8, daughter Mary age 6, and daughter Eliza age 4 months.¹¹

There were no children of John³ Herring and Martha Williams.

Children of John³ Herring and Jane Johns were as follows:

i. John David⁴; born circa 1839; died 10 Aug 1863.
ii. Martha; married George T. Murry; born circa 1841.
iii. William; born circa 1844; died circa 1855.
iv. Susan; born circa 1846.
v. James H.; married Mary A. Mayo; born circa 1847.
vi. Thomas; married Fannie (--?--); born circa 1849 at Georgia.
vii. Charles; born circa 1852 at Georgia.
viii. Mary; born circa 1854.
ix. Eliza; born circa 1860 at Walton Co., Georgia.

There were no children of John³ Herring and Emily Upshaw.

12. Benjamin F.³ Herring (David², John¹); married Elizabeth Wilson; born circa 1810; died circa May 1869.

Children of Benjamin F.³ Herring and Elizabeth Wilson were as follows:

i. Sarah Jane⁴; married (--?--) Roberts; born circa 1840.
ii. William; born circa 1842.
iii. Ellen America; born circa 1844.
iv. Elizabeth; married Charles B. Woodward; born circa 1847; died circa 1871.
v. David; born circa 1849.
vi. Walter E..

13. Isaiah³ Herring (David², John¹); married Louisa Ann Henderson 31 May 1838 at Walton Co., Georgia.

Children of Isaiah³ Herring and Louisa Ann Henderson were as follows:

i. Rosalee⁴; married Walter C. Sanford.
ii. Mary A.; married G. F. Spence.
iii. Georgia Ann; married H. T. Ingram.
iv. Elizabeth F.; married O. L. Moncrief.
v. Elisha A.; married Georgia Ann Gilder; born 14 Apr 1839; died 28 Jul 1908 at age 69.
vi. Simeon A.; married Linea G. Johnson; born 17 Oct 1844; died 18 Jan 1890 at age 45.
vii. Alonzo J.; married Josephine C. Hoyle; born 16 Oct 1852; died 7 Aug 1912 at age 59.
viii. Lillia E.; born 12 Feb 1857; died 27 May 1860 at age 3.
ix. William Jackson; married Lucy Jane Talbot; born 24 Aug 1861; died 4 Jun 1931 at age 69.

14. Jane³ Herring (David², John¹); married Wilkens S. Ivey 2 Apr 1835 at Walton Co., Georgia.

Children of Jane³ Herring and Wilkens S. Ivey were as follows:

i. David H.⁴; married A. E. J. Day; born circa 1836.
ii. Warren J. H.; born circa 1838.
iii. Elizabeth; born circa 1839.
iv. Sarah Ann; married Thurman A. Hawk; born circa 1841.

15. Mary³ Herring (David², John¹); married Joseph Ivey.

Children of Mary³ Herring and Joseph Ivey were as follows:

i. Minerva A.⁴.
ii. Susan E.; married (--?--) Alford.
iii. W. T..

16. Susan³ Herring (David², John¹); married Sterling Eckles 23 Aug 1838 at Walton Co., Georgia.

Children of Susan³ Herring and Sterling Eckles were as follows:

i. John T.⁴; married Susan (--?--); born circa 1839.
ii. Franklin M.; born 25 Jun 1843; died 7 Nov 1875 at age 32.
iii. Lildens E.; married Joseph F. Shipp; born circa 1845.
iv. Lilans; born circa 1850.

17. Mary³ Goolsby (Jenney²Herring, John¹); born at Oglethorpe Co, Georgia; married Menoah Bolton.

Children of Mary³ Goolsby and Menoah Bolton were:

i. Manoah⁴.

18. Patsy³ Patton (Hezekiah²Herring, John¹); born 30 Jun 1822; married Shadrick Lewis 17 Dec 1843.

Children of Patsy³ Patton and Shadrick Lewis were as follows:

i. William David⁴; born 26 Dec 1844.
ii. John Reuben; born 16 Apr 1846.
iii. Martha Lavina Amarintha; born 11 Sep 1848.
iv. Silas Jackson; born 5 Dec 1849.

19. Elizabeth Lavinia³ Patton (Hezekiah²Herring, John¹); born 9 Jun 1842 at Georgia; married Jeremiah D. Sprayberry 8 Jan 1863 at Alabama.

Children of Elizabeth Lavinia³ Patton and Jeremiah D. Sprayberry were as follows:

i. Matthew Jackson⁴; born 17 Mar 1864.
ii. James L. Wilson; born 29 Mar 1867.

20. Haston³ Herring (Jesse², John¹); born 29 Apr 1827 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia; married Amanda Missouri Beavers 19 Aug 1856 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia; died 11 Apr 1890 at age 62.

He appeared on the census of 6 Sep 1860 at Newnan, Coweta County, GA; At the time of the 1860 census for Coweta County, GA, Haston was living next to William Upshaw, his wife Sarah, and his son Claud Upshaw.¹²

Children of Haston³ Herring and Amanda Missouri Beavers were as follows:

i. William Albert⁴; married Ida Huggins; born 7 Aug 1857 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia; died 29 Jan 1929 at age 71.
ii. Lela Eudora; born 19 Oct 1862; married James H. Cole 9 Dec 1880 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia.

21. Rhoda A.³ Herring (Jesse², John¹); born circa 1828 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia; married John J. Patman 3 Jul 1861 at Coweta Co, Georgia.

Children of Rhoda A.³ Herring and John J. Patman were:

i. Sarah T.⁴; born circa 1867.

22. Samuel³ Herring (Jesse², John¹); born circa 1832 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia; married Frances E. Chambers 3 Dec 1860 at Coweta Co, Georgia.

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Carroll County, GA.¹³

Children of Samuel³ Herring and Frances E. Chambers were as follows:

i. Lula⁴; born circa 1866.
ii. Oscar; born circa 1868.
iii. Estelle E.; born circa 1871 at Carroll County, GA.¹⁴
iv. William Edgar; born circa 1873 at Georgia.
v. Alma; born circa 1876 at Georgia.

23. David Henry³ Herring (Jesse², John¹); born 27 Mar 1833 at Coweta, Georgia; married first Millard (Millie) Jones, 27 December 1860, in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia; married Elizabeth Ann Pearson, daughter of William Marion Pearson and Martha Carr, circa 1875; died 26 Dec 1910 at Hokes Bluff, Etowah, Alabama, at age 77.

He served in the Civil War, enlisting 1 May 1862, Co. A, (Captain Hanvey's) 12th Battalion, Georgia Volunteers (this company subsequently became 2nd Company A, 12th Battalion, Georgia Light Artillery) . Captured by General Sheridan's forces at Strausberg, Virginia, 23 September 1864, Battle of Fisher's Hill. Sent to Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, and then sent to Point Lookout, Maryland, September 30, 1864.

He and Elizabeth Ann Pearson appeared on the census of 26 Jun 1900 at Precinct 19, Reaves, Etowah County, AL.¹⁵ No Civil War pension application has been located.¹⁶

Children of David Henry³ Herring and Millard Jones were as follows:

i. Ida⁴; born circa 1861 at Georgia.

She appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1880 at Cherokee County, AL.¹⁷
ii. Lena; born 18 Jul 1868 at Georgia; married Jackson M. Spraggins 8 Dec 1888 at Residence of J. S. Marbut, M.G., Etowah Co, Alabama, (see Etowah County Alabama Marriage Book C-341. There is a statement in the file from J. A. Tallman, Judge of Probate for Etowah County, Alabama, that says that J. M. Spragins and Sydney Johnson came before him and swore that Miss Lena Herring was over 18 - Sworn and subscribed to 4 Dec 1888 );¹⁸ died 17 Jun 1913 at Etowah Co, Alabama, at age 44.

She appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1880 at Cherokee County, AL.¹⁹ She and Jackson M. Spraggins appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at Reaves Precinct # 19, Etowah County, AL.²⁰
iii. Delia; born circa 1869 at GA.

She appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1880 at Cherokee County, AL.²¹
iv. William; born circa 1873 at GA.

He appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1880 at Cherokee County, AL.²²

Children of David Henry³ Herring and Elizabeth Ann Pearson were as follows:

i. Lillie⁴; born circa 1876 at AL;²³ married Alfred Jackson Kiser 15 Aug 1897 at Home of David Herring, Reaves Precinct, Etowah County, AL, (see Etowah County, Alabama, Marriage Book F-362 );²⁴ died 1956 at Alabama.²⁵
ii. Lora Kate; married W. Tom Bell; born 16 Nov 1878 at Georgia; died 5 May 1954 at age 75.
iii. Sally; married Henry Green; married (--?--) Pelkim; born Apr 1880 at Alabama.
iv. Vaster Madison; married (--?--) Prickett; born 23 Nov 1884 at Alabama; died 13 Nov 1972 at age 87.
v. Loma; born Mar 1886 at Alabama; married Samuel Lee Lankford 3 Sep 1911 at Etowah County, AL, (see Etowah County Alabama Marriage Book Q-318. Loma was married at a triple wedding. Married at the same time as Loma and Samuel Lee Lankford was her sister Epp and Andy Farmer Cole, and Albert Wiley Morgand and Pearley Cole ).²⁶
vi. Burl Koe; born 31 Jan 1888 at Alabama; married Dollie L. Heath 24 Dec 1911; married Bessie Mae Smith, daughter of Homer J. Smith and Rhoda D. Smith, 24 Dec 1958 at Etowah County, AL, (See Etowah County Alabama Marriage Book 51-411);²⁷ married Dona Creola Henard, daughter of William Banks and Dora Smith, 13 Dec 1967 at Etowah County, AL, (See Etowah County Alabama Marriage Book 63-73);²⁸ died 21 Oct 1969 at Alabama at age 81.
vii. Zebedee D.; married Amanda Elizabeth Weaver; born 14 Feb 1889 at Alabama; died 13 Nov 1975 at Alabama at age 86.
viii. Epsie M.; born 10 Feb 1892 at Alabama; married Joseph Andy Farmer Cole 3 Sep 1911 at Etowah Co, Alabama, (see Etowah County Alabama Marriage Book Q-320. Epp was married at a triple wedding. Married at the same time as Epp & Andy Farmer Cole were her sister Loma and Samuel Lee Lankford, Albert Wiley Morgand and Pearley Cole);²⁹ married Charlie M. Robershaw; died 5 Jan 1980 at Alabama at age 87.
ix. Jesse David; born 26 Apr 1894 at Alabama; married Leila Mae Miller, daughter of John Walter Miller and Mary Frances Godfrey, 6 Sep 1914 at J.B.Collins Home, Etowah, Alabama, (see Etowah County Alabama Marriage Book S-650);³⁰ died 7 Oct 1963 at Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, at age 69.³¹
x. Esther Bell; born 10 Mar 1896 at Alabama; married Troy Gidley 6 Aug 1911 at Glencoe, Etowah County, AL, (see Etowah County, Alabama, Marriage Book Q-282. Marriage License states narried by L. L. Hearn, Minister, near Glencoe in Public Road); married Luther B. Harcrow; married (--?--) Roberts; married (--?--) Williams; married Frank Stallings; died 21 Jul 1983 at Alabama at age 87.
xi. Infant Son; born 24 Mar 1899 at Hokes Bluff, Etowah Co, Alabama; died 31 Mar 1899 at Hokes Bluff, Etowah Co, Alabama.
xii. Maydell; born 12 Jun 1900 at Alabama; married Luther B. Harcrow 4 Feb 1917 at Etowah County, AL, (see Etowah County Alabama Marriage Book V-151);³² died 9 Sep 1929 at Alabama at age 29.

24. Sarah F.³ Herring (Jesse², John¹); born circa 1837 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia; married John E. Jordan 2 Dec 1860 at Coweta Co, Georgia.

Children of Sarah F.³ Herring and John E. Jordan all born at Coweta Co, Georgia, were as follows:

i. Martha J.⁴; born circa 1862.
ii. John M.; born circa 1865.
iii. Marietta; born circa 1867.

25. Jesse Marion³ Herring Jr. (Jesse², John¹); born 24 Jul 1844 at Newnan, Coweta Co, Georgia; married Rispah Duncan 8 Aug 1867 at Coweta Co, Georgia; died 29 Dec 1894 at age 50.

He appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1880 at 6th District, Newnan, Coweta County, GA.³³

Children of Jesse Marion³ Herring Jr. and Rispah Duncan were as follows:

i. Maud⁴; born circa 1868 at Coweta Co, Georgia; married James R. Sewell 20 Oct 1887 at Coweta Co, Georgia.
ii. Clifford; born circa 1879 at Georgia.

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