Anthony HerringAge: 63 years1697–1760
- Name
- Anthony Herring
- Given names
- Anthony
- Surname
- Herring
- Name suffix
- II
Source | Tax List Johnson County 1750 Publication: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/johnston/taxlists/quitrent.txt Text: Anthony Herring, 280, Apr 5th, 1749, __, __ at 4£, 0:1:2
Anthony Herring, 350, by deed from Samuel Herring, 15th Apr 1744, 6 yrs
at 4, 4:4:-
Anthoney Herring, 280, blank, June 27th 1750, 1 year, at 4£, 0:10:-
Anthoney Her **âââ(rr)âââ ing, 217, blank, Do, Do, âââ(tied in with above)ââ
Complete document:
Johnston County, NC - Quit Rent - 1750
(List of individuals:
Johnston County, NC - 1750 Quit Rent
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Secretary of State Papers - 1750 Quit Rent List
S.S. .751 Johnston
25, 26, 27 June 1750
John Ballard Samuel Herring William Reading
William Baron Sim Herring Robert Redford
Ruth Bass John Hilton Robert Redford
Joseph Boon William Hooks Robert Redford
Simon Bright Hening Jacob Robert Redford
Harding Bryan Joseph Jacob Robert Redford
John Bryan David Jernigan John Revertey
Needem Bryan Henry Jernigan James Roads
Needem Bryan Joseph Jessrone John Rouse
Rick D Byrd James Jones John Rouse
Thomas Buttard Thomas Jones John Rouse
William Brogden Walter Jones John Sasser
William Bright Alexandeer Keeling John Smith
Thomas Copeland John Kennedy John Smith
Retho Cox Emanuel Lee John Smith
Benjamin Creech Charles Loftin John Smith
James Dozier Francis McClendon James Speir
Joseph Dawson Archibald Macheloz William Standley
Thomas Farmer James Mahelecon Edward Stephenson
John Fellows Joseph Miller Francis Stringer
James Fermer Henry Oberry Robert Taylor
Anthony Fost Thomas Page Homes Thornton
John Gallin Mithall Parker John Turner
Nath Gills Robert Parker William Whitfield
Jacob Harrel or Howel John Pate John Whitley
Charles Hay George Pettit John Wiggins
Godfrey Hartfield John Pope John Willards
John Herrin Rice Price Benjamin Williams
Anthony Herring John Ratcliff Isaac Williams
Anthony Herring Joseph Ratcliff Theop. Williams
Lunn Herring Thomas Rawling William Williams
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The term "Quit rent" is one that was used in Colonial America to refer to a
personal property tax, which was assessed by the Crown. The local Sheriff
collected it, and it was sent to the Governor for distribution and
administration. It was paid in cash or tobacco. It was one of the "Taxation
Without Representation" issues leading to the Revolution, after which it
was abolished.
Original on file at the North Carolina Archives, Raleigh, NC
The far right column has three columns for the numbers - the ":" symbol is
used to seperate them. Also, the same symbol was used a few times in the
document.
Patentee, No of Acres, Date of Patent, Last Rent, When paid
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June 25 & 26
Robert Taylo**ââ(e)ââr, 100, April 3, 1749, blank, April 5th, 1750 at 4£, 0:4:-
Thomas Thornton, 200, part of a patent of 40 in sd House of Mark Philips,
Dated Octt 9th, 1747, part of sd upper survey 24 1/2 at 4£, 1:-:-
Emanuel Dees, 360, 120 of this land to John Dees, Nov. 10th, 1747, last rect.
May 5th, 1742, 8 years, 29 & 4m for sd 120 11.3 11 for it Remd at 4£,
5:15:2 1/2
John Pate, 199, blank, Apr. sd 13th, 1744, 6 yrs at 4£, 2:7:10
John Smith, 100, 21 March 1742, 7 years, blank at 4£, 1:8:-
Do, 300, Nov 25, 1739, one half of this Patent being taken into my land
ââ(Lord Ganville part not past)ââ ___ past 150 acres 10 years 9 months at
4£, 3:2:-
Do, 150, March 17th, 1740, half this in Earl Granvile part, 75 acres,
9 years at 4£, 1:7:0
ââ(The "Do"s above have three large "X"s on them)ââ
Edward Stephens, 220, blank, April sd 2, 1745, 9 years
150, blank, Do, Do, 4£, 3:14:-
Joseph Boon, 400, blank, Apr 2d, 1745, 5 yrs at 4 p, 4:0:0
John Smith, 300, half this tract in Earl Granvile part Rect., part by Jos.
Hannes **ââ(in places this looks like Hannes and in places like Harris but
probably the same person)ââ Jan 17th, 1742 to sd 25th March, 1742, 8 yrs for
150 acres at 6, 2:8:0
Do, 150, half in Earl Granvile part Recd 8yrs 75 ac, 1:4:-
John Smith, 400, blank, Joseph Hannes Jan sd 17th 1742 7 years, to sd 25th
1749, 5:12:-
Charles Hay, 200, part of sd above 400, 1 year, to 25 of March last, -:8:0
William Bryan, 200, part of sd above 400, 1 year, Do at 4£, :8:-
John Smith, 200, Now sould to William Bryan, Jan 25, 1742, 8 years at 4£,
3:4:-
John Hinton, 138, Nov 11th, 1743, sould to John Smith, 6 yrs 4 mnts
at 4£100, 1:15:_
Thomas Farmerââ(?)ââ, 320, 20th April 1745, 4 yrs 11 mos at 4£, 3:3:0
Do, 200, April sd 22, 1749, 11 months, 0:7:4
Thomas Jones, 400, blank, April sd 9th, 1749 at 4£, 0:1:6
Theoph Williams, 375, March 1st, 1738, 11 yrs 25 ds at 4£, 8:6:-
Needham Bryan, 50, Sept 19th 1745, 4 1/2 yrs at 4£, 0:9:-
Needham Bryan, 74, Apr 20th, 1749, 4 yrs 11 mos at 4£, 0:14:9
Richd Cox, 190, Oct 8th, 1748, 1 yr, 5 mos 17 days at 4£, 0:8:20
Charles Griffin, 288, __ 29th 1738, 11 yrs 9 month sould to John Smith,
Esq, 6:16:2
William Bright, 200, Apr 8th, 1745, 4 yrs, 11 mos 14 ds at 4£100, 1:19:_
Simon Bright, blank, Recd in part of land _____, 5:0:5 ââ(this line crossed
out)ââ
John Beverly, 300, __ 1745, sould to James Ard March 28th, 1748, 2:19:-
Thomas Bullard, 180, __rec from John Pate, Apr 10, 1743, 88 acres sould,
2:10:7
John Rouse, 140, __to__ **ââ(John)ââ Rice, April 5th, 1749, 19 yrs at 4£, _:5:_
Thomas Page, 300, Nov 20, 1749, 5 yrs 4 mos at 4£, 3:4:_
Joseph Dawes, 200, ââ(part of page missing)ââ 1749, __ at 4£, 0:8:_
Michael Rather **ââ(Rasher)ââ, 320, blank, missing, 1749, 1 yr, -:12:_
James Farmer, 300, Apr 20th 1744, missing at 4£, 2:19:_
James Makelwean, 300, paid to ____, 8 yrs at 4£, sould to Richd Cox, 4:10:_
Godfrey Hartsfield, 100, _____, 1748 to 28th March ___
June 27
Banjamin Williams, 140, __ , May 5th 1742, 8 years, 2:4:10
Anthony Herring, 280, Apr 5th, 1749, __, __ at 4£, 0:1:2
Joseph **ââ(&)ââ Jacob Herring, 300, Nov 24, 1744, 9 yrs 4 mos at 4£, 3:4:-
Henry Oberry, 250, May 21st, 174_, 8 yrs 10 mos at 4£, 4:8:4
James Jones, 300, May 21 1741, 8 yrs 10 mos, at 4£, one half of this tract
to Jemime Bart sd **ââ(&)ââ other half to William Parker, paid by Parker, 5:6:-
John Jones, 88, 27th Sept 1745, 4 yrs 6 mos at 4£, 0:15:10
Thomas Copeland, 247, March 1st, 1738, by deed to Pete & Fritz Patrick,
11 yrs 24 days at 4£, 5:10:-
John Whitley, 61, 28th Feb 1739, 10 yrs, 1:4:5
Henry Jernigan, 450, 150 sould to Jacob Jernigan & 150 acres to Bennit
Blackman each 1/3 5 yrs, 4:10:-
Nath Giles, 200, Apr 13th 1749, 1 yr sould to Gideon Allen, 0:8:
John Pope, 200, Apr 20th, 1745, 4 yrs 11 mos, sould to D. Williams & Gy
Williams to David Clark at 4£, 1:19:4
Simon Herring, 620, ____ , Apr 13th 1749, 1 yr at 4£, 1:4:10
Robert Reford, 150, Oct 8th 1747, 2 yrs 6 mos at 4, 0:15:0
Do, 300, Sept 25th 1741, 8 1/2 yrs one hundred of this sould to Richd
Pearce from him to Tho Pearce at 4£, 5:2:-
Richd Bass, 400, sd 17th June 1739, 10 yrs 9 mos, sould to Robert
Redford at 4£, 8:12:-
Isaac Williams, 100, 26th July 1743, 6 yrs 8 mos at 4£, 1:6:8
Francis McClendon, 320, Apr 20th 1745, 4 yrs 11 mos, sould to John
Maxwell, 3:3:-
Rice Price, 375, Nov 16th 1743, 6 yrs 4 mos at 4£, 4:15:-
John Fellows, 400, March 1st 1738, 11 yrs 25 days Robert Fellows, heir to
J Fellows, 8:17:2
Richd Byrd, 150, ____ , Apr 5 1749, John Rice, 1 yr, 0:6:-
Benjam Creech, 75, ____ , Apr 23 1748, Do 2 yrs, -:6:-
Anthony Herring, 350, by deed from Samuel Herring, 15th Apr 1744, 6 yrs
at 4, 4:4:-
William Whitfield, 200, ____ , 29th Dec 1749, south recd, 1 yr, -:8:-
Af **ââ(R)ââ chibald Mackelny **ââ(MacKelney?)ââ , 250, Apr 20th 1745, 4 yrs 11
mos, sould to Pall
Hartsfield, -:29:_
John Williams, 150, March 1st 1738, 11 yrs _ days, 3:6:_
Simon Bright, 640, ____ , Apr 13th 1744, 6 yrs at 4£, 10:_:_
Do, 280, I gave a rect for 5:5:5 of sd above 27th in which is not covered,
4:17:3
John Smith, 400, Feb 8th 1743, 6 yrs 1 mo at 4£, 4173
one hundred & fifty sould to William Eston, two hundred & fifty acres to
William Evert
John Gatlin, 400, last rect Feb 12th 1742, Joseph Hannes part of a rect for
1300 acres by deed to John Sasser, 6:8-
James Speir, 100, sd 20th Nvo 1744, 5 yrs 4 ms at 4£, 1:1:4
Samuel Herring, 217, ____ , April 13th 1744, 6 yrs, 2:12_
John Rouse, 300, paid to Jos Hanner Jan 8th 1742, being of a rect. of 64
pds sould to Jonathan Muld **ââ(k)ââ y, 8 yrs 4 mos, 4:_:_
Do, 340, rect. Do, Do, 8 yrs, 45_
June 29
George Pettit, 200, Nov 22, 1746, 3 yrs 4 mos at 4£, 1:6:8
Johsua Herrin, 200, ____ , Apr 13th 1749, 1 yr, 0:8:-
David Jernegen, 200, June 7th 1738, bought from Richard Johnson being part
of a 300 acres patent, 11 yrs 9 mo, 4:14:-
John Turner, 150, by deed from Simon Herren, last rect., Apr 4th, 1746,
4 yrs, 1:4:-
Willim Stanley, 372, rect. Apr 14th 1744 for 560 acres, 6 yrs, 4:9:5
Robert Park, 188, part of above 560 acres, 6 yrs at 4£, 2:5:-
John Herrin, 225, ____ , 13 Apr 1749, 1 year at 4£, -:9:-
William Williams, 200, ____ , Jan 3 1742, 8 years, Joseph Hanner at 4£,
3:4:-
John Willson, 296, Nov 18th 1738, sould to Joseph Miller, 11 yrs 4 mos
at 4£, 6:14:2
Francis Stringer, 640, ____ , Jan 25th 1742, Joseph Hennis, 8 yr at 4£,
10:4:10
Solomon Witherington, 100, by deed from Francis Stringer, Apr 16th 1741,
___ , 1:16:-
John Witherington, 75, by deed from Do, 13th May 1744, 6 yr at 4£, -:18:-
Philip Wathers, 100, ____ , 17th Apr 1745, 5 yr at 4£, 1:-:-
William Bason, 200, ____ , May 16th 1749, 1 yr at 4£, _:8:-
Harding Bryan, 470, part of a tract of 640 acres & one in sd name of Mark
Philips, ract of 360 acres dated Oct 9th 1747, 2 yr, 2:07:-
John Williams, 200, ____ , 22 April 1745, H Rice, 6 yrs 4 mo, 2:8:-
John Kenady, 95, Apr 11th 1749, by deed from Wm Arnold, 9 yrs 11 1/2 mo
at 4£, 0:7:4 1/2
Joseph Jeferson, 200, by deed from G Smith, paid 25 Mar 1742 Joseph Hanner
at 4£, 3:12:-
Thomas Rawlings, 100, April 19th 1745, ____, ____, 5 yrs 11 mo at 4£, 1:3:8
James Roads, 200, Sept 13th 1748, blank, 2 1/2 years at 4£, 1:-:-
John Bryan, 100, by deed from Tho Cone, Apr 6 1745, 6 yrs at 4£, 1:4:0
John Wiggins, 303, blank, Oct 18 1749, 2 yr at 4£, 1:4:3
James Dozier, 100, blank, Do, Do at 4£, 0:8:-
Alexander Keeling, 100, blank, Oct 18th 1749, 2 yrs at 4£, 0:8:-
Anthoney Herring, 280, blank, June 27th 1750, 1 year, at 4£, 0:10:-
Anthoney Her **ââ(rr)ââ ing, 217, blank, Do, Do, ââ(tied in with above)ââ
Walter Jones, 100, by deed from Thos Broughton, April 174_, 10 yrs
at 4£, 2:-:-
Do, 100, March 8th 1738, 12 years, D Vernan, at 4£, 2:8:-
Arthur Fort, 640, March 17th 1740, 320 sould to John Pipkin, 10 yr
at 4£, 12:16:-
John Ratcliffe, 400, blank, paid John __ May 15th 1749, 24 yrs, 1:12:-
Joseph Ratcliffe, 300, Do, Do, Do, Do at Do, 1:4:-
Jacob Harrol, 400, March 25th 1748, 3 years at 4£, 2:8:-
John Balard, 300, Apr 20th 1745, blank, 5 yrs 11 mos at 4£, 3:11:-
Joseph Miller, 296, blank, July 18th 1750, blank, -:12:-
Robert Reford, 150
Do, 200, blank, June 27th 1750, 1 year at 4£, 1:10:-
Do, 400, these three entries tied to one
William Hooks, 300, by deed from John Caflan, blank, Do, Do at 4£, 4:1:
William Reading, 300, July 29th 1743, blank, Do, Do at
John Sasser, 400, blank, June 28th 1750, 1 yr at 4£, 1:1:
Limon Herring, 620, blank, sd 27th, Do, 1 yr at 4£, 1:_:
William Reed, 225, March 13 1713/14, July 25th 1729, Joseph Bell at 6£100
acre April _3, 0:_:3
Francis Price, 400, blank, May 16th 1744, 6 years at 4£, 4:16:-
Do, 180, blank, Apr 6th 1749, 1 year at 4£, 0:7:2
John Sharky, 400, blank, May 10th 1749, 9 yr at 4£, -:16:-
Do, 180, blank, Do, at 6 p100, 1 yr, -:0:1
Do, 200, for sd orphans of Samuel Tayler at 6 p, May 10th 1749, -:1:-
John Pelifer ââ(these two together)ââ
Now John Starky, 1279, payable from sd 25 July 1729, 20 yr 8 m, at
12p 100acre, 13:3:6
Peter Starky, 100, by deed from Bradbury Cock May 20th 1741, 9 yrs at
4£p, 1:16:-
James Winwright, 375, March 29th 1743 sould to richard Kenedy 23 acres,
Cornelious Kenedy 140 acres, 7 yr at 4£p100, 1:10:2
Thomas Martin, 220, from sd year 25th July 1729, 20 yrs 8 mos at _ by
deed from Glover to Hath Smith & from Smith to Martin, 2:5:5
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Source | Whitfield-Cobb Papers Text: Lenoir County, NC â Collections â Whitfield-Cobb Papers
WHITFIELD â COBB PAPERS
UNC â Chapel Hill â Southern Historical Collection â Collection #1708
The introduction to this Collection states there is little in the way
of Cobb Papers in this Collection other than a 20th Century Cobb Will
from Florida. Mostly there are papers of the Whitfield family of
Wayne, Duplin, Dobbs, Lenoir and Craven Counties. There are a number of
letters, which I did not transcribe due to a lack of time.
FOLDER 1736-1796
PATENT
17 June 1736 - To WILLIAM SMITH â 1000 acres â NS Nuce on a high bank
of Nuce, Indian Fort called Nocquahbrokea â for a yearly rent of 4
shilling for every 100 acres â back of patent says â above land at the
mouth of Bear Creek
END OF DOCUMENT
INDENTURE
13 Jan 1747 â WILLIAM HERITAGE of Craven County executor of the last
Will and Testament of GEORGE ROBERTS late of Craven Co â sells to
WILLIAM TEAGUE of Johnston County â all the lands of ROBERTS not
particularily mentioned in his Will â 120 pounds â tract in Johnston
County on the SS of the Nuce â 320 acres â on river bank adj where
GEORGE EILAND now lives â part of a 640 acre patent on ___ June 1741
WIT JAS. MACKIWEAN, SLOAN ?? HYATT
Dec Court 1748 R. CASWELL, CC
Registered Book 12 ?? p 112 â 12 Jan 1748 JOHN WEST, REG.
NOTE: This land was near present day Woodington, Lenoir County
END OF DOCUMENT
INDENTURE
27 April 1747 â HENRY OWENS of Johnston County to ROBERT HINES â 140
acres â being a survey granted to HENRY OWENS in 1747 â SS Neuse below
GEORGE ROBERTS â Beaverdam on the river
signed by mark
WIT ANTHY HERRING, ROGER CAMON, WILLIAM â(X)â HINES
Copy made in Lenoir County on 21 March 1797
END OF DOCUMENT
INDENTURE
10 â torn â 1796 â EDWARD HUTCHINGS of Craven County to PROBERT COLLIER
of Lenoir County â 100 pounds â parcel in Lenoir County â NS Neuse, NS
Loosing Swamp, adj ARNOLD â 150 acres â granted to ALEXANDER MITCHELL
on 27 Sept 1756; another tract of 150 acres NS Nuce and NS of Loosing
Swamp above the other tract adj ANTHONY STREET ARNOLD, JACK MITCHELL,
JOHN HILSON a tract conveyed by WILLIAM MITCHELL heir to sd ALEXANDER
MITCHELL to EDWARD HUTCHING on 24 Dec 1791
END OF DOCUMENT
FOLDER 1801 â 1824
INDENTURE
PROBART COLLIER of Lenoir County to WILLIAM CROOM - $4,200 â NS Neuce â
both sides of Stoneyton creek including the plantation and stills where
COLLIER now lives â beginning at the mouth of Big Branch where it
empties into Stoneyton; adj STEPHEN WETHERINGTON, HODGES patent line,
PHILLIPS corner, ELIZABETH TYLOR, WIGGINS line â 550 acres
WIT JAMES INGRAM, THOS. COLLIER
Back of instrument mentions CARRTHERS corner and JOHN JONES
NOTE: forgot to write down date but would be 1800 or 1801
END OF DOCUMENT
INDENTURE
25 Nov 1801 â JOHN CARRAWAY of Wayne County to ISOM UZZELL of Lenoir
County - $800 â land in Wayne County â 367 acres â SS River, adj SASSER
??
WIT P. COLLIER
NOTE: Instrument torn and in several pieces
END OF DOCUMENT
INDENTURE
6 Nov 1812 â no county given â ALEXANDER HINES to STEPHEN HINES - $210
â land which came to me from the death of my father, REUBIN HINES â SS
of the Neuse in Wayne County
WIT P. COLLIER, ELIZABETH COLLIER
END OF DOCUMENT
SURVEY
12 Dec 1759 â for CHARLES HINES â 68 acres in Dobbs County â SS Neuse,
Great Marsh, HENRY OWENS, JOSHUA SARSNET
END OF DOCUMENT
INDNETURE
12 April 1824 â SAMUEL BUSHEE and wife ELIZABETH to NATHAN B. WHITFIELD
and GEORGE WHITFIELD - $550 â whole of a tract on NS Nuse, upper side
of mouth of Bear creek in Lenoir County which by will of EDWARD CARTER
was devised to his grandson WILLIAM CARTER the son of JOHN CARTER from
whom it descends to his sister the said ELIZABETH BUSHEE and to recover
which from JOSEPH HINSON a tenant of said NATHAN B. WHITFIELD a writ in
Ejectment has been ??? by said LEMUEL â(sic)â and ELIZABETH
he signed, she used a mark
WIT Wm. BLACKLEDGE
ELIZABETH was examined
Enrolled Lenoir County 17 April 1828 D CASWELL, REG
NOTE: This instrument clearly uses both the name SAMUEL and LEMUEL
END OF DOCUMENT
LETTER â addressed to Mrs. Rachel Bryan Consort to Mr. John L. Bryan, Duplin
â(punctuation was added)â
Rachel was Mrs. Bryan and the other sister was Lucy Wooten.
Mississippi Teritory Baldwin County, June 13, 1810
Dear Sisters,
I think it a duty incumbent on me to wright to you by Brothers also to
inform you that our family is in common health. I hope this letter
will find you both and familys the same. I read Mr. Bryans and Brother
Edmonds letters the other day and was truly sorry to hear of the
sickness in Carolina when brother billy returned from the fort the
other day with the letters. The first thing he told me was that my
poor dear Cousin nancy Cobb was dead. O my dear sisters what horrow
stock me to hear such news so many deaths in Carolina. O sisters how I
feal to think we may have one or the other of us it may be the same
with us and O that we could be prepared to go that long home. My dear
sister Bryan I am sorry to here of your loss your blessed bade is gone
to reast. I hope he has taking a happy turn.
I should be glad to know whether the Dear little creture could walk or
know before he dide. I hope your Dear little guirs keeps well and
harty. O my dear sister Lucy I hear you have a sweet little guirl . O
that I coude see her you and Mr. Wooten must give her 100 kisses for
me. Tell Allen a little dog ?? his aunty wants to see him mity bad she
has not got nothing to send him. You must hug him and kiss him for me
my Dear little chidlren keeps pretty well now.
We are know a living on the tom becbee river, a short mile below
brother Needham.. He lives right upon the bloof of the river it is
cald the oven bloof. It is a beautiful place. He tends over the river
and so do we live about a half mile of from the river in the pine wood
in a little log house with a clay floor. We have about 45 acres in corn
and is got 25 acres more to plant and I never saw such fine corn grow
before in my life. I know there is not one guard in Carolina to equil
mine according to the age of it. My guarding is in the cain break it
is not been planted but about 6 weeks and now we have a greatly plenty
of collards and beens, simblins, cucumbers, beets to eat and a fine
choice of onions, one lettice. I want you to tell my dear father and
mam about my guard in. I also have a ery nise bed of spavevgrass??. O
my sisters this country is worth 4 or 4 of Carolina. The range is very
good indeed. I never saw as many cattle in my life as one of our
neighbours is got. The cows have havs calves at 2 years. Oats ?? the
country hears what I have seen are very broken all but the rich land. I
donât like it so well on that account except that I like the country
very well. O my dear sisters if I had some of you here I donât think
you think as much of me as I do of you else you would try to come to
this cuntry knowing that it would be so much to your interest. People
may live here upon half work you must ask brother of all the
particulars. I canât right them. Donât persuaid my brothers to stay
long for they are more to us than all the rest of the people here. The
time seems very long in their absence. O my sisters when I think
sseriously about you it grieves me to think I am here a lone but O
sisters you and brothers feel mighty near to me but not like my dearest
Father does. I am now in a flood of tear to think there is no probality
of my ever seeing him again nor perhaps none of you. O you donât know
how you would feel if you thought you never should see our Dear father
again but when I think it is his wish for me to be here and seeing so
fine a cuntry to I try to reconcile my self and I know if we donât make
out well here with good luck we coude not their. I some times has a
glimmerling hope that sister hepsibah will marry and come here if she
is not now and that gives me a little satisfaction. Tell her my hopes
all lies upon her in coming to this cuntry.
Common stripe cloth sells here at 3 quarters of a dollar a yd white 6
shillings mist ?? dollar but it is not very redy sale. The people here
is got very much in the way of making homespun spinning wheel sell for
6 dollars a pice, looms 14 dollars, every thing is have to be had here.
I donât think it will bee so long every once and a while. I have a
traids man that come and of course their work wonât come so high. I do
suppose by all accounts their never was so many people travel the
wilderness before as has this winter. We very often have Indians here
at our house a traiding baskets, tools and many things. Tell mam if she
was here with her poaltry she might most make a little fortune upon
them. Tell mam and aunt Sally I want them here to set off the tom
bechbee river in their manner of living and raising poaltry, making
homespun. You must read aunt Sally letter for more information. You
will plese to excuse my aucwardness bad wrighting and spelling
blooting.
Tell Mr. Bryan and Mr. Wooten if they were to see this fine cuntry the
fertility of the soil the good range, fine stock they would cuit their
sand hills and come to this noble tom bechbee river. Now I must lay
down my pen. Pleese to give my best love and respects to Mr. Bryan and
Mr. Wooten and my fear father and mam and cousin Bryan Whitfield and
cousin betsy and cousin rachel Herring and betsy croom and also you
both and your dear little children will except of my best loe and
friendship give them a kiss round for me. So no more a preasant but I
remain your sinsear friend and well wisher.
I think this letter is from Sally Hatch, at least her name is at the
bottom of the page along with Mrs. Rachel Bryan and Mrs. Lucy Wooten.
FOLDER 1832 â 1846
There are several letters in this folder to JAMES B. WHITFIELD from
various relatives â some are difficult to read. One letter was from his
brother, NAATHAN B. WHITFIELD, Marengo Co, Ala on 3 April 1840
FOLDER 1852 â 1925
NOTE: The below indenture was in the wrong folder but it has now been
moved
INDENTURE
14 Feb 1757 Johnston County â WILLIAM TEAGUE of sd County to ROBERT
HINES â 60 pounds sterling â two tracts adj to each other â SS Nuse â
first tract being patented by HENRY OWNES â on Beaverdam â 142 acres;
the 2nd tract â patented by JOSHUA SARSNETT â adj HENRY OWNES â 100
acres
WIT AMES â(x)â WILSON, ABRAHAM â(x)â WILSON, WILLIAM â(x)â HINES
Co Court May Term 1757 CHARLES YOUNG, CC
Copied in Lenoir County on 2 March 1797
END OF DOCUMENT
LETTER FROM NATHAN BRYAN WHITFIELD OF DEMOPOLIS TO HIS NIECE
RACHEL WHITFIELD WHO WAS LATER MRS. JAMES H. McRORY of Florida mother
of Whitfield McRory and grandmother of George W. McRory. There was a
steel engraving of Gaineswood on the original letter. This letter is
significant because it describes the building of Gaineswood which is
one of the grandest homes in Alabama and is today open to the public.
Whitfield moved to Demopolis from Lenoir County where he did VERY well.
Gaineswood, April 1, 1861
My dear Rachel,
I sent you a communication not long since which I fear you did not
receive and must have miscarried in the mail. I now write and send you
an engraving of the house and grounds of Gaineswood which I hope you
will receive in safety and good order. You will perceive that there
are many alterations since you went away â the new portico front on
the North and the pond or lake which has been dug out and is now
watered by the artesian well which is bored just north of the pantrys
which have been removed farther back and in their place is a family bed
room which has a circular gallery as seen in the engraving. I
have the house nearly complete, having just got through with the
painting and papering. The parlor and dining room are also changed in
effect by adding dome lights to the ceilings, which are very beautiful.
The large drawing room is now complete and, I think is the most
splendid glass chandelier of 12 kerosene burners made by Messrs.
Cornelius and Baker of Philadelphia after a draught of my own. The
trees in the grounds have grown very much and alter the appearance of
the lace very much. I expect to commence putting up my gates today,
and the fencing of the grounds will soon follow. I am boring
another Artesian well just north of the smoke house and want to have it
at least 1000 feet which, I think, will throw the water in the upper
chambers of the house. As regards the family we are all very ell.
Betsy, wife and little Nathalie are all that are at home. Edith is
in Richmond at school. Nathan is engineering on the Selma and Gulf
railroad. Needham is in Livington, and Bryan still at Mr. Formes, has
two children, a daughter Betsey and sone Jesse ??. Our little Nathalie
commenced walking about three days ago and begins to talk. She is a
very promising child and I think will make quite a handsome woman if
she lives. There is nothing new in Demopolis and no very important
changes since your left.
We expect to have the railroad from Selma to Vicksburgh completed from
Selma to this place by Jan. 1 next. Mr. Thos. Beard is our minister
now Mr. Hanson having returned to Bienville ?? to preach. I presented
our church with a very beautiful stained chancel window a few days ago,
and had the pulpit lowered all for which has added very much to the
appearance inside. Cousin Andrew Bryan who married Bettieâs sister
Sarah has gone to Housekeeping in the Methodist parsonage which he has
bought and fitted up very handsomely. Jimmy George, brother Jamesâs
son has been out here some time sparking Susan Croom. They are here now
and I am inclined to think he will knock young Gaiusâ nose out of
joint. Old Aunt Polly Bryan comes up occasionally to see us. She and
her son are getting on in the same way as when you were here. Sister
Mary Anne and her family are still at the same place. Her boys are
nearly all grown and her husband is as fat as a bear. Cousin Jno.
Collier is in very bad health from dispepsia and will hardly recover.
My best regards to your husband and kiss your little boys for me.
With continued love, I am
Truly your affectionately,
Nathan B. Whitfield
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Birth | about 1697 49 45 |
Death of a father | Anthony Herring 1715 (Age 18 years) |
Marriage | Bridget Joyner — View this family 1722 (Age 25 years) |
Birth of a brother | Daniel Herring 1726 (Age 29 years) |
Death of a brother | Abraham Herring 1744 (Age 47 years) |
Death of a brother | Thomas Herring about 1744 (Age 47 years) |
Death of a brother | Samuel Herring about November 1750 (Age 53 years) Source: Johnston Co. NC Will Book RS(?) Citation details: 165 Text: Also in Folio 30 Book H at NC Archives so it is quoted in some material from James Grimswood. Quality of data: primary evidence |
Death of a brother | John Herring 1760 (on the date of death) |
Death of a brother | Joseph Herring 1760 (on the date of death) |
Death | about 1760 (Age 63 years) |
LDS baptism | August 25, 1987 (227 years after death) |
LDS endowment | October 29, 1987 (227 years after death) |
LDS child sealing | October 30, 1987 (227 years after death) |
Title | II yes |
Last change | June 10, 2007 – 01:00 |
Family with parents |
father |
Anthony Herring Birth: 1648 41 32 — , Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA Death: 1715 — , Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA |
mother |
Rebecca West Birth: about 1652 — Of Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA Death: VA Or NC |
Marriage: about 1677 — , Isle Of Wight, VA, USA |
|
4 years elder brother |
John Herring Birth: about 1680 32 28 — , Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA Death: 1760 — , Johnston, North Carolina, USA |
3 years elder brother |
Samuel Herring Birth: about 1682 34 30 — , Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA Death: about November 1750 — , Johnston, North Carolina, USA |
3 years elder brother |
Abraham Herring Birth: 1684 36 32 — Lower Parish, Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA Death: 1744 — , Bertie, North Carolina, USA |
3 years elder brother |
Thomas Herring Birth: about 1686 38 34 — , Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA Death: about 1744 — , , North Carolina, USA |
3 years elder brother |
Joseph Herring Birth: about 1688 40 36 — , Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA Death: 1760 — , Chowan, North Carolina, USA |
6 years elder brother |
Edward Herring Birth: about 1693 45 41 — Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA Death: about 1767 — , Johnston, North Carolina, USA |
34 years younger brother |
Daniel Herring Birth: 1726 — , Bertie, North Carolina, USA Death: 1787 — Duplin/New Hanover Co., NC |
-28 years himself |
Anthony Herring Birth: about 1697 49 45 — Lower Parish, Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA Death: about 1760 — , Johnston, North Carolina, USA |
Family with Bridget Joyner |
himself |
Anthony Herring Birth: about 1697 49 45 — Lower Parish, Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA Death: about 1760 — , Johnston, North Carolina, USA |
wife |
Bridget Joyner Birth: about 1700 — Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA Death: |
Marriage: 1722 — Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA |
Shared note | IGI_VERIFICATION: 1993 - F877054 p.34 #1396447.
(Research):From Rootsweb (Rose Parks):
1697-1760
Several events seem to establish that Anthony was the youngest son. Bridget emerged as wife in 1724. He migrated to NC in 1740 and some of his sons served in Simon Herrings Johnston County Militia in 1755. Either he or his father is linked to Daniel in deeds of 1711 and 1740, linked to Abraham in deeds and when brother Samuel sold his land in Neuse River Valley of NC.
It is not known why he sold out in VA, or why he waited 20 years to join his brothers in NC.
On 20 November 1740 Anthony and Bridget sold their 150 acre farm in Isle of Wight with houses, orchards gardens, etc. to Joshua Powell for 30 pounds. The land on Blackwater Swamp, Horse Swamp was patented by Thomas Joyner in Oct. 1690.
Both Anthony and brother Daniel signed the deed with excellent penmanship and Bridget affixed her B to it.
It was 2 years before they show up in Bertie Co. there he proved his rights naming himself and wife Bridget, daughter Sarah and sons Fredrick and Jesse. (He had 2 other sons Henry and Anthony, Jr. (underage?)
In 1751 he sold property of 270 acres in the Roquiss Swamp area.
(Toni Moody has date of 6 Nov. 1754, The disk with Herring info did not come in with all dates completely readable so may be where it is messed up)
Samuel (his brother) sold him on 1 September 1741 350 acres in Craven Co. on North side of the Neuse joining Blackwalnut Creek, Bogue Marsh Swamp, Little Creek along William Standley's line. John Herring witnessed the deed.
(Toni Moody has date of 3 Sept. 1745)
Timothy Standley's son accidently drowned in the Neuse at Sapony Point and inquest was held 3 Aug. 1752 at William Standley's residence. There were 12 men on the panel and 7 of them were Herrings, and 3 of them Anthony. (Anthony Sr. and Jr and Samuel's son Anthony the blacksmith, Samuel's son Stephen and Michael, a cousin Jacob and Anthony's son Henry.
In 1759 a grant was made to Anthony on north side of Neuse and east side of Stone Creek but I am not sure it was determined which Anthony it was.
Bridget and Martha were witnesses to the Nov. 1754 Bertie Co. deed which places Martha as daughter of Anthony (so they say).
All this material on Herrings came from James Grimwood of Houston but some of it was researched by others and only compiled by Grimwood. Published as Herring Highlights I, II, and III, later being published in 1998.
Dobbs Co. deed from Benjamin Griffin (Saddler) to Jonas Griffin, same co. 3 Sept. 1771. 85 pounds. Land NS Nuce R. 200 a. Part of a patent containing 640 a. granted to Anthony Herring bearing date 11 Oct 1749. |