Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 HERRING was born 1620 in England, and died 1672 in Isle of Wright Co VA. He married MARGORIE ?. Notes for JOHN HERRING:
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Child of JOHN HERRING and MARGORIE ? is:
2. i. ANTHONY2 HERRING, b. 1648, Isle of Wright Co., VA.
Generation No. 2
2. ANTHONY2 HERRING (JOHN1) was born 1648 in Isle of Wright Co., VA. He married ? WEST 1677. Child of ANTHONY HERRING and ? WEST is:
3. i. ABRAHAM3 HERRING, b. 1684, Isle of Wright Co., VA; d. 1744, Bertie Co., NC.
Generation No. 3
3. ABRAHAM3 HERRING (ANTHONY2, JOHN1) was born 1684 in Isle of Wright Co., VA, and died 1744 in Bertie Co., NC. He married MARY WILLIAMS 1718.
Child of ABRAHAM HERRING and MARY WILLIAMS is:
4. i. DANIEL4 HERRING, b. 1729, Bertie Co NC; d. 1787, Duplin County, NC.
Generation No. 4
4. DANIEL4 HERRING (ABRAHAM3, ANTHONY2, JOHN1) was born 1729 in Bertie Co NC, and died 1787 in Duplin County, NC. He married SARAH WHITFIELD 1782 in NC. She was born 1750.
Child of DANIEL HERRING and SARAH WHITFIELD is:
5. i. ISAAC5 HERRIN, b. March 02, 1761, NC; d. October 23, 1833.
Generation No. 5
5. ISAAC5 HERRIN (DANIEL4 HERRING, ABRAHAM3, ANTHONY2, JOHN1) was born March 02, 1761 in NC, and died October 23, 1833. He married (1) NANCY ANN SHOTWELL February 01, 1783 in Duplin County, NC. She was born Abt. 1762 in Duplin, NC, and died 1802 in Lawrence Co, IN. He married (2) MARTHA MCGEE 1802 in Mecklinburg County, NC.
Notes for ISAAC HERRIN:
Did not settle in Western KY, but his family played an important role in the history of the area. Issac and his family stopped in Hopkins County about 1812 on their way from NC to S. IL.
The spelling of Issac's surname is interesting because it is spelled Herrin in NC and apparently in KY, since the marriage of Sarah spells the name Herrin. In TN, however, the Herren spelling is used. Then in IL, a "g" is added to become Herring, but later dropped to return to Herrin.
The railroad was named for Ephriam in Herrin, IL Ephriam was the son of Alfred Jackson Herrin, oldest son of David and Sarah (Sally) Herrin.
It is not known when Issac died but apparently he was alive in 1832 when the last Indian uprising in the area occured. A historical note states that the men of "Herrin's Prairie" (note difference in spelling of the name) joined others, including Abraham Lincoln, from across the state to quell the uprising.
There is no record which shows how many Herron and Herrin family members migrated tosouthern IL with Issac, but it is known that Sally and David went along with the group. And there is a good possibility that at least one, and probably two, other sons of "Old" John moved with the caravan or a short time later.
More About ISAAC HERRIN:
Fact 1: Left NC around 1803.
Fact 2: A tax record was found in Anderson County, TN in 1805, probably same person.
Fact 3: Believe one of his sons, at least, remained in TN before family came to IL.
Fact 4: Probably stayed in western KY for a couple of years.
Fact 5: First land claim in S. IL wasn't filed until 1816.
Fact 6: First land claim near Benton County, IL near Herrin.
Fact 7: Listed as farmer, a miller & preacher in IL, who founded "Herring's Prairie".
Fact 8: Herring's Prairie is a meadow or prairie 2 miles wide & 3 miles long.
Fact 9: Herring's Prairie was surrounded by dense hard wood forests.
Fact 10: Later, the greatgrandson of Issac founded the city of Herrin, IL.
Fact 11: In 1900, Ephriam Herrin & his cousin, D. R. Harrison, opened a bank.
Fact 12: Ephriam & cousin obtained a Post Office, started a store.
Fact 13: Ephriam & cousin secured right of way for a railroad in the community.
More About NANCY ANN SHOTWELL:
Fact 1: Died giving birth to Lewis.
More About MARTHA MCGEE:
Fact 1: Do not know if Martha had children prior to marriage to Issac..
Children of ISAAC HERRIN and NANCY SHOTWELL are:
6. i. SARAH (SALLY)6 HERRIN, b. Abt. 1794.
ii. JOSHUA HERRIN, b. 1788; m. NANCY MCKEY, January 22, 1817.
iii. JOHN HERRIN, b. 1790.
iv. ISACC HERRIN, JR., b. 1791.
v. DESTA HERRIN, b. 1793.
vi. JOEL HERRIN, b. 1797.
vii. ALEXANDER HERRIN, b. 1795.
viii. LEWIS HERRIN, b. 1802.
Generation No. 6
6. SARAH (SALLY)6 HERRIN (ISAAC5, DANIEL4 HERRING, ABRAHAM3, ANTHONY2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1794. She married DAVID HERRON February 24, 1814 in Hopkins County, KY, son of JOHN HERRON and ELIZABETH ?. He was born Abt. 1790.
More About DAVID HERRON:
Fact 1: Traveled with older brothers from NC.
Fact 2: Moved to S. IL when Issac & family settled the area called "Herring's Prairie"
Fact 3: Herring's Prairie is near present day Herrin, IL.
Fact 4: The city of Herrin is named for David & Sarah's grandson, Ephriam.
Child of SARAH HERRIN and DAVID HERRON is:
7. i. ALFRED JACKSON7 HERRON.
Generation No. 7
7. ALFRED JACKSON7 HERRON (SARAH (SALLY)6 HERRIN, ISAAC5, DANIEL4 HERRING, ABRAHAM3, ANTHONY2, JOHN1)
Child of ALFRED JACKSON HERRON is:
i. EPHRIAM8 HERRON, b. October 18, 1843.