Orange Co. Court Orders

24 Feb 1748/9
Orange Co. Court - On motion of William Herring, a witness for Walter Fitzgerald at the suit of Thomas Gillingwaters, it is ordered that Walter pay him fifty pounds of tobacco for two days attendance at this Court according to Law. O.C. Order Book 1747-54. page 167

25 Aug 1749
William Herren, Plt., agst Thomas Morris, Deft. In Debt. The Deft. not being arrested, on motion of Plt. by his Attorney, a alias capias is awarded against Deft., returnable to next Court O.C. Order Book 1747-1754 page 217

29 Sept 1749
Orange Co. Court - William Herren, Plt agt. Thomas Morris, Deft, In debt. The Deft. not being arrested, on motion of Plt, a plurius capias is awarded him against Deft. returnable to next Court O.C. Order Book 1747-54, page 226

30 Nov 1749
From Chalkey's: Honorius Powel, 400 (acres), on top of the Blue Ridge, opposite Herrin's cabin, and 400 joining Ambrose Powell on top the Blue Ridge.

24 Mar 1749/50
William Herren, Plt. agt Thomas Morris, Deft. In Debt Dismissed, agreed O.C. Order Book 5, 1747-54 Pg 244

27 Sept 1751
Francis Williams, Plt. agt William Herren and Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery The former Process not being served, on motion of Plt. by his Counsel another summons is awarded him against the Defts. returnable to next Court. O.C. Order Book 1747-54 Page 331

30 Nov 1751
William Waller, Archibald McPherson, &c., Exrs. of John Allan, deced. Plts. agt William Herren, Deft. In Debt This day came the Plts. by their Attorney and the Deft. being again solemnly called came not but made default, therefore it is considered by the Court the Plt recover against the Deft. and Francis Williams, his Security, nine hundred pounds of tobacco and forty one pounds and ten pence current money, the Debt in the Declaration mentioned and their costs by them in this behalf expended and the Deft. in mercy &c. But this Judgment, except as to the costs, is to be discharged by the payment of four hundred fifty pounds of tobacco and one pound and eleven pence current money together with Interest thereon to be computed after the rate of five per cent per annum from the 22nd day of February 1748 to the time of payment.O.C. Order Book 5 1747-54 pg 345

30 Nov 1751
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herren and Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery The former Process not being served, on motion of Plt by his Counsel, another subpaena is awarded him against the Defendant returnable to the next Court O.C. Order Book Page 350

28 Feb 1752
Francis Williams, Plt agt. William Herren & Honorias Powell, Deft. In Chancery This day came the Plt. by Zachary Lewis, Gent., his Counsel and also the Deft. Powell, by Roger Dixon, Gent., his Counsel, and on the motion of the Deft., time till next Court is allowed him to consider the Plt.'s Bill and then to answer it and on motion of the Plt. by his Counsel, an Attachment is awarded him against the other Deft., Herren, returnable to the next Court. O.C. Order Book Page 362

30 May 1752
Francis Williams, Plt. agt William Herrin & Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery The Defendant, Herren, not appearing to answer Plt.'s Bill, on motion of Plt. by his Counsel, an Attachment is awarded him against said Herren's Estate reurnable to the next Court, and on motion of the other Deft., Powell, by his Counsel, time till the next Court is allowed him to consider Plt.'s Bill and then to answer it O.C. Order Book Page 379

25 Nov 1752
Francis Williams, Plt. agt William Herrin & Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery Continued (Herrin did not appear) O.C. Order Book Page 397

25 Nov 1752
George Buchannon, plt agt William Herren, Deft. In Debt This day came Plt by his Attorney and Deft. being returned arrested was solemnly called but came not. Therefore on motion of Plt., it is ordered unless he appears at next Court and answers Plt,'s action, Judgment shall then be entered for Plt. against him, the Deft., and Francis Williams, his Security, for the Debt in the Declaration mentioned and costs. O C Order Book 1747-1754 page 397

27 Apr 1753
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herrin & Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery On motion of Deft., Powell, by his Counsel, further time til the next Court is allowed him to consider the Plts.'s bill and then to answer it and the other Deft. not being served with the former Subpaena, another Subpaena is awarded Plt. against said Herren, returnable to the next Court.. O.C. Order Book Page 423

28 Apr 1753
James & Robert Berrys, Plts. Agt William Herrin, Deft. In Debt This day came Plts. by their Attorney and Deft being again solemnly called came not but made default; Therefore it is considered by the Court Plt. recover against Deft. and Francis Williams, his Security, thirty seven pounds, eight shillings and three pence and one hundred eighty pounds of tobacco, the Debt in the Declaration mentioned, and their costs by them about their suit in this behalf expended, and Deft. in mercy, &c. But this Judgment, except as to the costs, is to be discharged by the parment of (the remainder of this entry is blank) O,C, Order Book 1747-54 page 432

25 May 1753
Francis Williams, Plt. agt William Herren and Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery The Defendant Powell, this day put in his Answer to Plt.'s Bill of Complaint, he having first made Oath to the same, and the other Defe., Herren, being served the Subpaena, on motion of Plt., a plurias capias is awarded him against said Herren returnable here at next Court.O.C. Order Book 1747-1754 p 443

28 Jun 1753
Francis Williams, Plt. agt William Herren and Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery The Deft. Herren not being served with the subpaena, on motion of Plt., a plurias subpaena is awarded him against Herren returnable to the next Court O.C. Order Book 1747-54 Page 459

26 Jul 1753
Francis Williams, Plt., agt William Herren &c., Deft In Chancery The Defendant, Herren, not being served with the subpaena, on motion of Plt by his Attorney, a plurias summon is awarded him against sd Herren returnable here the next Court O.C. Court Order Book 5, 1747-54 Pg 474

23 Aug 1753
Francis Williams, Plt. agt William Herring & c. Deft. In Chancery. The Deft. William Herring, not being served with the subpaena on the motion of the Plt. by his Attorney, a plurias subpaena is awarded against him returnable here to the next Court. O. C. Order Book 1747-1754 page 488

28 Sept 1753
Francis Williams, Plt. agt William Herrin, Deft. In Chancery The Deft. Herrin, not appearing, on motion of Plt. by his Attorney a plurias summon is awarded him against William Herrin returnable to next Court. O. C. Order Book 1747-54 page 504

29 Mar 1754
Francis Williams, Plt. agt William Herrin and Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery The Deft. William Herrin, not appearing, on motion of Plt. by his Attorney, a plurias summon is awarded him against William Herrin returnable to the next Court O.C. Order Book 1747-54 page 529

25 May 1754
The executors of John Allan, deced. Plts. agt William Herrin, Deft. In Debt This day came the Plts. by Roger Dixon, Gent. their Attorney and Deft., being returned arrested was solemnly called but came not, therefore on motion of Plts., it is ordered unless he appears here at the next Court and answers the Plts.'s action, Judgement shall then be entered for Plts. against him, the Deft. and Francis Williams, his Security, for the Debt in the Declaration mentioned and costs. O.C. Order Book 5, 1747-54, page 305

23 May 1754
Francis Williams, Plt. agt William Herrin and Honorias Powell, Deft. In Chancery The Deft. William Herrin, not appearing to answer the Plt's Bill, on motion of Plt. by his Counsel, an Attachment is awarded him against William Herrin returnable to next Court and the suit is continued against the other Deft til next Court. O.C. Order Book 1754-63 Page 11

27 Jun 1754
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herrin and Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery Upon the Attachment awarded Plt against Deft., Herrin, the Sheriff having returned that the Deft. is not found within his bailiwick, on motion of Plt. by his Counsel, an Attachment with Proclamation is awarded him against. Deft. Herrin returnable to the next Court. O.C. Order Book 1754-63 Page 23

26 Sept 1754
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herrin and Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery The Deft., William Herrin, filed his answer and time till next Court is allowed Plt to consider the same and then to reply to it. O.C. Court Book. 1754-63 Page 46

27 Sept 1754
Honorias Powell, Plt agt Thomas Rucker, Deft In Trespass Assault and Battery Dismist (sic) O.C. Order Book 1754-53 page 46

26 Sept. 1754
Joseph Phillips, Plt agt William Riddle, Deft. In Case This day came the parties by their Attornies and thereupon came also a Jury to wit

William Lucas, Junr. Joseph Roberts William Bickers Willson Holmes

John Goodall William Herren John Grigsby John Christopher &

Francis Williams William Crawford John Petty William Jones

who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their Oaths do say that the Deft. did assume upon himself in manner and form as Plt. against him hath declared and they do assess the Plt.'s damages by occasion of the non performance of that assumption to three pounds, four shillings and six pence current money and on the prayer of the Deft. it is considered that he recover against the Plt. five shillings besides his costs by him about his defence in this behalf expended according to the form of the Act of Assembly, &c. O.C. Order Book 1754-63 Page 53

29 Nov 1754
Francis Williams, Plt agt. William Herrin & Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery On motion of Plt. further time til the next Court is allowed him to consider the Deft Herrin's answer and then to reply to it. O.C. Order Book 1754-63 Page 65

28 Mar 1755
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herren &c., Deft In Chancery. The Plt this day put in his Replication to Deft's answer and on motion of the parties, a Commission is awarded them to examine and take the Depositions of the witnesses in this Cause each party giving the other legal notice of the time and place of executing same. O.C. Order Book 1754-63 Page 86

25 Apr 1755
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herren & Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery This day came the parties by their Counsel and the Cause is continued for the Depositions to be taken and retuned to Court O.C. Order Book 1754-63 Page 101

25 Apr 1755
Honorias Powell, Plt. agt Thomas Rucker, Deft. In Trespass Assault & Battery Continued at Deft.'s costs. O.C. Order Book 1754-63 Page 101

23 May 1755
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herren and Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery Continued for the Depositions taken in this Cause to be returned. O.C. Order Book 1754-63 Page 114

2 Jun 1755
Francis Williams, Plt. agt William Herren &c., Defts In Chancery This day came the parties by their Counsel and the Cause is continued til next Court for the Depositions taken therein to be returned. O.C. Order Book 1754-63 Page 134

24 Jul 1755
Samuel Hening, Plt agt Jonathan Herring and Thomas Pinnon, Defts. In Debt The Defts. not being arrested, on motion of Plt. by his Attorney, an alias capias is awarded him against the Deft. returnable to next Court. O.C. Order Book 1754-63 Page 143

24 Jul 1755
Francis Williams, Plt. agt William Herren & Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery Continued for Depositions to be taken in this Cause and returned. O.C. Order Book 1754-63 Page 147

29 Aug 1755
Samuel Hening, Plt agt Jonathan Herring and Thomas Pennon, Defts. In Debt This day came Plt. by his Attorney and Deft., Pennon, in his proper person and Thomas Pennon acknowledged Plt.'s action; therefore it is considered by the Court that Plt. recover against Thomas Pennon seven pounds, nine shillings and four pence current money, the Debt in the Declaration mentioned and his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended, and Deft., in mercy &c., But this Judgment (except as to the costs) is to be discharged by payment of three pounds, fourteen shillings and eight pence with Interest thereon at the rate of five per centum per annum from the first day of August 1754 til paid, and the other Deft., Herring, not being arrested, this suit is discontinued as to him. O.C. Order Book 1754-63 Page 172

26 Mar 1756
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herren & c., Defts. In Chancery. Continued for Deposition in this Cause to be returned O.C. Order Book 1754-1763 Page 229

27 Aug 1756
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herren, & c, Deft. In Chancery Continued O.C. Order Book 1754-1763 Page 256

23 Sept 1756
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herring and Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery By consent of the parties this Cause is set for hearing at the next Court upon the Bill, Answer, Replication & c. and that each party have liberty of taking Depositions. O.C. Order Book # 6 - 1754-1763 Page 266

29 Oct 1756
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herrin & c Deft In Chancery Continued O.C. Order Book 1754-1763 Page 295

25 Nov 1756
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herrin, & c., Deft In Chancery Continued O.C. Order Book 1754-1763 Page 301

25 Mar 1757
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herren & Honorias Powell, Defts In Chancery - Continued OC. Order Book 1754-1763 Page 323

22 Jun 1758
Francis Williams, Plt agt William Herrin and Honorias Powell, Defts. In Chancery This Cause was this day heard upon the Bill, Answer and Depositions of the several persons taken and returned and the arguments of the Counsels on both sides, on consideration whereof the Court is of opinion the Deft. Honorias Powell, is a fair, honest and legal purchaser of the Land in the Complaint mentioned without having any legal notice of the Plt of any prior purchase or agreement for the land; therefore it is ordered that the Bill be dismist and that Defts. recover against Plt their costs by them about their suit in that behalf expended. O.C. Order Book 1754-1763 Page 404

26 Jul 1759
Jonathan Herring, Plt agt Alexander Waugh, Gent., Deft, On Petition This day came the parties by their Attornies and upon hearing the Evidences and arguments on both sides, it is considered by the Court that Plt. recover against Deft. three pounds, twelve shillings and six pence current money and his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended and Defendt. in mercy, &c. O.C. Court Orders 1754-1763 Page 480

26 July 1759
On motion of Peter Lucus, a witness for Jonathan Herring against Alexander Waugh, Gent it is ordered Jonathan pay him one hundred sixty pounds of tobacco for his attendance one day aty this Court and coming out of Spotsylvania County forty five miles and returning. O.C. Order Book, 1754-1763 Page 481

26 July 1759
On motion of Michael Robinson, a witness for Jonathan Herring against Alexander Waugh, Gent, it is ordered Jonathan pay him one huindred sixty pounds of tobacco for his attendance one day at this Court... O.C. Orders 1754-1763 Page 481

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24 Mar 1763
Indenture 24 Mar 1763 between William Herring and Mary, his wife of Orange County and James Stodghill. . .for ©60. . . grant 125 acres. . .lying on Swift Run. . .
William (his X mark) Herring
Mary (her X mark) Herring
Recorded Orange county 24 Mar 1763

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1782 Orange Co. Tithe List:

List of And'w Shepherd

Banner, Joseph 3 --- Bourn, Henry 11 --- Bourn, William 6 --- Beckham, James 10 5 Bramham, Spencer 10 -- Bohan, Benjamin 5 -- Bohan, Benjamin, Junr 3 --- Bohan, John 4 --- Booth, John 7 --- Bryant, Thomas 6 1 Cartle, William 4 6 Cockran, Patrick 4 5 Clark, John 8 7 Dale, Alexander 6 --- Davis, Thomas 3 6 Foster, Anthony 5 2 Foster, Thomas, Junr 5 2 George, Catherine 11 8

Gillett, Lawrence 4 1 Herring, William 4 --- Jones, George 10 1 Jones, Hugh 3 --- Jameson, James 6 2 Jameson, Margaret 1 4 Jameson, William 3 2 Kendall, John 8 -- Lantor, Thomas 5 -- Moore, Francis 3 14 Moore, Francis, Junr 12 10 Moore, Reuben 7 10 Mothershead, Nathl 2 3 Minor, Jeremiah 9 2 Minor, William 4 --- Morton, Richard 7 -- Moores, Lucy (Estate) 5 Newman, Alexander 8 3

Newman, Abner 3 1 Porter, Charles 14 20 Price, John 6 5 Price, Richard 4 3 Ransdell, Jessee 5 -- Ransdell, John 8 -- Ransdell, William 11 -- Spencer, Joseph 11 10 Thornton, William 7 -- Thornton, John 3 -- Thornton, James 10 -- Thornton, Daniel 11 -- Terrell, John 9 -- Twoesdell (?), William 4 -- Thomas, Joseph 9 7 Waugh, Alexander 2 16 Waugh, George 2 7

List of Jeremiah White

Riddle, Lewis 3 6 Shackleford, Edmund 7 4 Ansill, Edward 6 3 Riddle, James 9 10 Ham, Samuel 6 -- Lamb, Thomas 7 -- Hainey, James 1 -- Collier, William 3 -- Collier, Martin 5 -- Rogers, William 8 -- Ogg, Alexander 9 2 Estis, Samuel 6 2 Goodall, John 9 11 Cox, William 9 4 Lamb, John 11 -- Stodgnell, John 12 --

Lamb, Richard 11 -- Lamb, William 7 -- Ogg, John 4 4 Earley, James 10 33 Williams, David 6 -- Haney, John 3 -- Ham, Samuel, Jr 5 -- Petties, Martin 3 -- Smith, Wm 10 -- Raines, Richard 2 -- Lane, Edward 6 4 White, John, Junr 12 4 Davis, Henry 7 -- Lane, Littleberry 8 1 Shiflett, John 3 -- Shackleford, Henry 6 --

Snow, Thomas 13 -- Bryson, John 7 -- Eastis, William -- 2 Harvey, Thomas 4 -- Simmons, Ephraim 7 -- Douglass, Margaret 2 -- Herring, Francis 4 -- Bruce, Eliza 4 2 Slater, Agnes 6 -- Head, James 5 8 Harvey, Joseph 4 -- Brook, Thomas 3 -- White, Jeremiah 12 16 Bell, William 2 17 Simmons, Ephraim 4 5

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From the Hearne List at Rootsweb:
1784 Rockingham County, p. 77
HERRING, William 4-- 2 dwellings, 2 other buildings
HERRING, Bethewel 3-- 1 dwelling, 1 other building

1785 Albemarle County, p. 80
HENRING, John 8-- 1 dwelling, 1 other building
HERRING, David 3 -- 0 dwelling, 3 other buildings
HERRING, James 3-- 0 dwelling, 4 other buildings
1785 Orange Co p. 97
HERRING, William 6 -- 1 dwelling, 1 other building
HERRING, Thomas 7-- 1 dwelling, 2 other buildings

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1 Feb 1788 Orange: Molly Shiflet m. William Herring surety Richd Williams, d/o William who consents, min George Eve, license returned 7 Feb 1788. Note: This may be the Richard William b.c. 1759 who m. as her 2nd husband, 2 Jan 1797 St. Thomas Parish Orange Co., Sarah Beasley b.c. 1763 d/o James and Ann Beasley. Sarah's older brother, James m. Mary Sanford 14 Jan 1779 Orange Co. Sister Mildred Beasley m. 3 Aug 1781 St. Thomas Parish, Macajah Neal s/o Charles & Ester Neal.

Mar 1791 From Chalkeys: William Heron vs. John Lamb.--Petition, March, 1791.

9 Sep 1791 Albemarle: Bland Shiflet m. Eliz. Shiflet sur William Herring; wit William Love; d/o William Shiflett who gives his consent; wit William Hearing and James Hearing

19 Jan 1809 Orange: Overton Shiflet m. Sally Herring wit. Charles Parrott and James Herring. d/o William R. Herring

28 Feb 1811 Orange: Edward Shiflet m. Joice Herring, wit Charles Parrott, James R. Herring; surety James Herring, d/o William Herring. NOTE: Marie Snow has seen this bond. The father is William R. Herring.

5 Jul 1815 Orange: James Shiflet m. Milly Herrin min. George Bingham

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William Herring Estate
Orange Co. Will Book 6, p. 106-7
5 Aug 1819, also 28 Aug 1823, Returned into court 27 Oct 1823

A list of surety papers produced us by Thomas Sorrille administrator of William Herring dec'd on the 5th day of August______.

Elizabeth Herring (note) due 1st August 1813	$4 50
Matthew Lamb ? (note) due 9th May 1798	5 375
James Earley order 1/2 barrel corn Febr 22nd 1804
Same? order dated 3rd April 1807 1/2 barrel corn
Same? order dated 27 Feby 1 1807 same _____
Same? acct. dated the 10th April 1807 for 3354 lb of tobacco
James Earley's acct. dated the 12th July 1813 for a note?
Wm and executed to Wm R Herring $119 due 25th Decr 1813 also twenty dollars in cash also for one silver watch
Sally? Shiflett note due 3rd March 1805	15 00
_____ _____note due 3rd March 1802	8 67
_____Morris note 10th Octr 1804	6 67
Elijah Morris acct for saddle 48/by
Hichman g/g lal	6 37 1/2
Nancy Shiflett Do for bacon, lard, corn and hemp	9 50
Stephen Shiflett acct for amt......	25 17
James Early acct for tobacco
signed by John Early	182 50
due_____(blank) day of ____(blank)
James Early acct	£ 239.11
Egl79.8
Overton Shiflett Do	£ 29 12
Egl 9.8 67
Ned Shiflett Do	26 18
Egl 89 67

Agreeably to an order of the county court of orange to us and John Snow directed being first duly sworn for the purpose have examined the papers of William Herring dec'd and _____none others but those named above, that is of any use and property has been produced to us given under our hands the 28th August 1819.
John (his x mark) Hainey
John Mallory
John (his x mark) Shiflet

At a monthly court held for the county of Orange at the courthouse on Monday the twenty seventh of October 1823. This Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Herring deceased was returned unto court and ordered to be recorded Teste

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Jonathan Herring Estate Appraisal
Orange Co. Will Book 6, p. 181-2
19 Oct 1824, Returned to Court 22 Nov 1824
A list of appraisement of the personal estate of Jonathan Herring, deceased. . . value $277.42 1/2. . . made 19th October 1824 by appraisers Jeremiah Pannill, Philip Mallory, George Pannill. Returned into court 22nd November 1824.

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Nutty Hearron to Absalom Shiflett
16 Mar 1825
Orange Co. Deed book 31, pg 107
Margin notes: Original delvd to grantee the --- day of Sept 1856

A Deed of quit claims To all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that I Nutty Hearron of Rockingham county and state of Virginia for the consideration of five dollars received to my full satisfaction of Abslom Shiflett of the county of Orange and aforesaid state have re---sed released and quit claimed unto the said Abslom Shiflett all right and title which I the said Nutty Hearon in and to all the property left by my father William Hearon at his dest [should prob. be death] both real and personal of ---record whatsoever in Orange county and elsewhere and also my part of his claim as a soldier to have all my right and title in and to the said remised, released and quit claimed property with the appurtenances thereof to him the said Abslom Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof and furthermore I the said Nutty Hearon do for myself my heirs my executors and administrators covenant with the said Abslom Shiflett his heirs and assigns that upon and after the ensealing and delivery of these presents I the said Nutty Hearon will have and claim no right in or to the above property remised released and quit claimed premises. In testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of March in the year of our Lord 1825.
Netty ((his x mark) Herron
Rowland Shiflett
Fielding Shiflet
Edmond Shiflett
Edward (his x mark) Shiflett
James (his x mark) Shiflett
Stephen (his x mark) Shiflett

Office of the clerk of the county court of Orange April the twenty fifth 1825__This Deed was this day proved in the office aforesaid by the oaths of Edmond Shiflett, Edward Shiflett and Stephen Shiflett witness thereto and admitted to record.

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William Herring, Inventory and Appraisment of Perishable Property
Orange Co. Will Book 6, p. 433-434
7 Nov 1826, Returned to Court 26 Feb 1827
Inventory and appraisement of the perishable property of Wm. Herring, dec'd. . .value $512.43. . . certified true inventory by William Herring. . .inventory made 7th Nov 1826 by appraisers John A. Porter, George Pannill, Philip Mallory. Returned into court 26th February 1827.

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William Ham to Absalom Shiflett
5 Mar 1829
Orange Co. Deed book 33, pg 78
Margin notes: none on pg. 78
A deed of quit claim

To all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting know ye that I William Ham of the county of Orange and state of Virginia for the consideration of fifteen dollars received to my full satisfaction of Absalum Shiflett of the county of Orange and state of aforesaid have remiss, released and quit claimed unto the said Absalum Shiflett all rights and titles which I the said William Ham is and to a certain piece or parcel of land known by the name of James Herron tract and being the same bounded by Edward Knull, William Early and others containing estimation one thirteenth part out of one hundred and thirty four acres of land and being a in diseter to thirteenth part of by the same more or less To have all my rights and titles in and to the said remissed released and quit claimed premises with the appertenances therof to him the said Absalum Shiflett his heirs and assigns forever to his and, theirs ---- proper use and behoof and further more I the said William Ham do for myself my heirs, excutors and administrators covenant with the said Absalum Shiflett and his heirs and assigns that from and after the ensealing and delivery of these presents I the said William Ham will have no claim nor rights in or to the above remissed released and quit claimed premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of March 1829 in the year of our Lord 1829.
William (his x mark) Ham
Atteste
William Dollings
Rowland Shiflett
Edward Shiflett
Robert Powel
Kennel Shiflett

Absalom Shiflett, Edward Shiflett and Joise his wife, Winney Herring to Felix Williams
Feb. 1833
Orange Co. Deed book 34, pg 592/593

This Indenture entered into the [blank] day of February in the year 1833 between Absalom Shiflett Edward Shiflett and Joise his wife and Winney Herring all of the County of Orange and state of Virginia of the one part and Felix Williams of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that Absalom Shiflett, Edward Shiflett and Joise his wife and Winney Herring in consideration of the sum of one dollar of lawful money of this Commonwealth to them in hand paid by the said Felix Williams at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) Have bargained and sold and by these presents do and each of them doth bargain and sell unto the said Felix Williams his heirs and assigns a certain part of a tract of land formerly owned by James Herring decd. adjoining the [lands] of Edward Rusell Edward Ship Parke Goodall Charles Parrott and William Early parts five in number together with all the appertunances thereunto belonging. To Have and to hold the said five parts of land unto the said Felix Williams his heirs and assigns forever and the said Absalom Shiflett Edward Shiflett and Joice his wife and Winney Herring for themselves and their heirs the said land with all and singular the premises and appertenances before mentioned unto the said Felix Williams his heirs and assigns free from the claim or claims of the said Absalom Shiflett Edward Shiflett and Joise his wife and Winney Herring either of them their or either of their heirs and of all and of every person or persons whatsoever shall will and do warrant and forever defend by these presents Witness whereof the said Absalom Shiflett Edward Shiflett and Joice his wife and Winney Herring have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Edward Shiflett
Absalom Shiflett
Winney Herring
Joice Shiflett

Orange County - -- personally appeared before us Thomas Davis and James Sims Trustees of the pease for the County aforesaid Edward Shiflett and acknowledged the within deed to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the same to the Clerk of the County Court of Orange in order that the same may be recorded Given under our hands this 13th day of April 1833.
Thos. Davis
James Simms

[ditto the above for Absalom Shiflett]
Winney Hering a party to the withindeed and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed. . .
Joise Shiflett examined apart from her husband

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13 Feb 1837 Augusta: Winny Shiflett m. Chilles Herring; min B.N. Brown

3 Dec 1844 Greene: Solomon Shiflett m. Frances Herring surety: Galen Shiflett

2 Jan 1849, Greene: Calvin Shiflett m. Elizabeth Herring surety: Solomon Shiflett
To The Clerk of Green County This is to Certify That I am willing that my Daughter Elizabeth Herrin Should have Licence to Marry Calvin Shiflet of Green County as witness my hand and seal This 1th January 1849
Winney (her X mark) Herrin
Absolem (his X mark) Shiflett
Wit: Richard W. Durrett

Know all men by these presents--That we Calvin Shiflett and Solomon Shiflett are held and firmly bound. . . in the sum of one hundred fifty dollars. . . the 2nd day of Jany 1849. . . a marriage shortly intended to be haad and solemnized between the said Calvin Shiflett and Elizabeth Herrin. . . .
Calvin Shiflett
Solomon (his X mark) Shiflett
Swears each are above the age of 21: Honorious Powell

3 Dec 1853 Albemarle County Death Register

Year 				
Pg Name R/          Sex DOD    POD  Cause  Age   Parents         POB        Reporter/Relationship  

1853
23 Herring, unnamed WM  Dec 3  Alb  Unk    27dys Lowden Herring  B M Creek  Lowden Herring, father

23 Dec 1850
The clerk of this County (greene) is hereby --- authised and requisted to issue to Mr. honorious Powel license to marry a girl that i raised in the herein given under my hand and seal this 23th day of Decemb 1850
James (his X mark) Shifflet
Witness: John Gentry, next should be Stintson Shiflett but it is written Stesn tern Shiplvelte (which may explain why he signed his mark in the document below)

Know all men by these presents--That we Honorius Powell, Nicholas Shiflett and Mark Stinton Shiflett are held and firmly bound. . . in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars. . . the 6th day of January 1851. . . a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between Honorias Powell and Cinthia Herrin. . . .
Honorias (his X mark) Powell
Nicholas (his X mark) Shiflett
M.Stinton (his X mark) Shiflett
Clerk's Office of Greene County Court, 6 day of January 1851
Personally appeared before me in my office, Nicholus Shiflett and M.S. Shiflett and made oath, that the above named Cinthia Herrin is a minor under twenty one years and that the said Cinthia usually resides in said county, and that her mother is dead and she has no father eccept a adopted father and that James Shiflett is her adopted father, with whom she has lived for a long period of time. also--(verso not submitted)
E. He Pritchett
Note: See 1850 Greene Co. Census. This is prob. the James who m. Milly Herring. Cinthia Herring, along with Ned Herring, age 7, are listed in their household.

17 Nov 1856 Greene: Albert Michie Shiflett m. Columbia Heming (Herring?)
To the Clerk of the County Court of Greene in the State of Virginia
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That the following is a correct Statement of a Marriage solemnized by me in the County aforesaid:
Date of Marriage: 17 November 1856
Place of Marriage: in Stanardsv'll Greene County Va
Full Names of Parties Married: Albert Michie Shiflett Columbia Herring
Age of Husband: 22 years old
Age of Wife: 20 years old
Condition of Husband (widowed or single,) single
Condition of Wife (widowed or single,) single
Place of Husband's Birth: Greene County Va
Place of Wife's Birth: Greene County Va
Name of Husband's Parents: Ahas Shiflett & Ginsey Shiflett
Names of Wife's Parents: Father not Known Lucy Herring
Occupation of Husband: Farmer
Given under my hand as a Minister of the gospel of the M.E. Church South (legally authorized to solemnize Marriages,) this 17th day of November A.D. 1856
Z.E. Harrison


8 Apr 1857 Winney Herring dies, d/o William and M. Herring, per death record, mother of at least some of Absalom Shiflet's children; Absalom (neighbor) reported the death.

ALBEMARLE  COUNTY DEATH REGISTER
Year 				
Pg Name R/          Sex DOD    POD  Cause  Age   Parents         POB        Reporter/Relationship  
1857	 
15 Herring, Winney  WF  Apr 8       Unk    60y.  Wm & M Herring  Orange	  Absolum Shiflett, neighbor

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Possible chart for William Herring

William Herring d. bef. 5 Aug 1819 probably the son of Francis Herring. NOTE: Sarah Hearen, d/o Francis and Sarah Hearen m. 12 Dec 1783 Orange Co., Joseph Ham; wit: Samuel Ham, James Head and Anthoney Foster, surety William Glass

m. 1 Feb 1788 Orange Co. surety Richd Williams, d/o William who consents, min George Eve, license returned 7 Feb 1788

Molly Shiflett b. 1767-1773 d/o William Shiflett of Orange Co. [Note: This William may be the son of Stephen and Eliz. Powell Shiflett]

Possible Children:

2. William R. Herring m. Unknown

3. James R. Herring m. Unknown

3. Joice Herring m. Edward Shiflett. [bought up the quit claimed land with Absalom Shiflett and sold to Felix Williams for $1] See chart.

3. Sally Herring m. Overton Shiflett. See chart.

2. James Herring b. 1754 d. bef. 1829 m. 2 Apr 1784 Orange Co. Judah Cofer d/o James Cofer. Witnesses to the marriage: James Beazley and Mary Beazley, surety John Rucker. From "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Applications": HERRING, James, Judy, W11276, VA Line, sol was b in 1754 in Albemarle Co VA & he lived there at enl and he appl there 19 Oct 1832 & he also d there 16 Jun 1845, sol had m Miss Judah or Judy Cafer (the m bond was dated 2 Apr 1784 in Orange Co VA), wid appl 4 Mar 1846 Albemarle Co VA aged 82, wid d about 1847 leaving heirs (not named), in 1846 a James Herring, Jr. of Albemarle Co. VA was a witness for wid

3. Daughter Herring m. bef. 1829 William Ham [NOTE: one thirteenth part out of one hundred and thirty four acres of land. Wm. Ham quit claimed his interest in the James Herring land in 1829 to Absalom and Edward Shiflett--perhaps James would not sell out to them--see next]

3. probably James Herring Jr.

2. Nutty Herring [quit claimed interest in Wm. Herring's land in 1825]

2. Netty Herring [quit claimed interest in Wm. Herring's land in 1825]

2. Winney Herring d. 8 Apr 1857 Albemarle Co. and Absalom Shiflett [bought up the quit claimed land and sold to Felix Williams for $1]. See chart

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Other Herrins/Herrings

From Chalkeys:

Augusta 1756 Processioning (p. 174):
1756: Processioned from Fairfax's line to North River, by John Harrison and Danl. Smith, viz: For John McClure, for Richd. Dear, for Pat. Quen (Owen), for Danl. Love, for Mathew Black, for Arter Johnson, for Thomas Harrison, for John Wright, for David Walston, for William Logan, for John Davis, for Thomas Lokey, for Jacob Wooly, for Valentine Sevier, for John Phillips, for Andw. Bird, for Thos. Millsaps, for John Obryan, for Michael Wearen, for John Fawler, for David Logan, for Randolph McDonald, for John Cravens, for Joseph Cravens, for Robert Cravens, for John Shelpman, for Alex. Herring, for Jeremiah Harrison, for Reuben Harrison, for John Harrison, Sr., for John Harrison, Jr., for Zebulon Harrison, for Thomas Moore, for Moses Bird, for Wm. McGee, for Col. Wood's Plains, for Robert Harrison. Naiad Creek Patten part not processioned

Augusta 1764 Processioning (p. 378)
Alex. Herron, Arthur Trader, Thos. Harrison, John Cunningham, from Fowler's along the road to the County line on the side of North Mountain.

Augusta Co. (p. 444) 1767-1768: Processioned by Robt. Cravens and Jeremiah Harrison: For Daniel Smith, for Lennard Herren, for Samuel Sample, for Thomas Harrison, for John Harrison, for Wm. Snaddone, for John McClure, for Saml. Briggs, for John McGill, for John Fowler, for Saml. Hemphill, for Jeremiah Harrison, for William Gregg, for Pat. Guin, for Jno. Cravens, for Robt. Cravens, for Daniel Love, for Daniel Harrison, for John Brown, for David Ralston, for John Hinton, for Vaulintine Saveyer, for Francis Hughes, for Alex. Harrison, for James Fowler, for Edward Shanklin, for Jennett McDonaId, for Alex. Miller, for Jno. Hardman, for Henry Ewen (Erven), for William Ervin, for Andw. Ervin, for Walter Crow, for Michael Waren, for John Curry.

ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/augusta/court/2court6.txt SEPTEMBER, 1799 (A to L).
Alexr. Herring vs. Benj. Harrison--Caveat against inclusive survey by defendant, made 12th September, 1801, in Rockingham, 1129 acres.

Alexander Campbell and Jane his wife, of Rockingham County, vs. Herring--O. S. 176; N. S. 62--Bill 29th May, 1804. Jane is one of sisters of the full blood of William Herring, late of Rockingham, who died intestate. At time of his death complainants lived in Ireland, where the other sisters now reside, but shortly afterwards removed to Rockingham. Thomas Herring of Rockingham, claiming as half-brother of William, administered. Answer questions Jane's relationship to William. Thomas Heron left Ireland about forty years ago. There was a coroner's inquest on William's body. He was drowned. Agreement dated 16th August, 1792, between the subscribers and William Herron, schoolmaster. William is to teach an English school at following rates, viz: for £30 he is to teach for one year and to have his boarding, washing, and lodging. He is to teach the scholars well and truly in Reading, Writing and also Arethmetick, with care and attention. 3d October the school is to commence. Jacob Lincoln, Solm. (?) Mathews, John Bordine (?), Jacob Custard, David Brumfield, Jos. Lair, Cornelius Bryan, Michael Warren, Jesse Ray, Hannah Haus, Thomas Bryan, Thomas May, David Caufman, George Crisman, William Gray, Thomas Bryan, Sr., Isaac Wisman, Wm. Ralston, Dives Bryan, John Bryan, Samuel Dehart, Mr. Traverse, Evin Thomas (Subscribers). Endorsed Linvills Creek School Article. Articles of Agreement, 27th November, 1790, between subscribers and William Herron, schoolmaster. William is to teach an English school three months for £7-10. Reading, Writing and Arathmetic. Benj. Tallman (4 scholars); James Henton (4 scholars); Hannah Harrison (2 scholars); Christian Miller (3 scholars); Engle Boyer (2 scholars); Samuel Allen (1 scholar); Reuben Harrison (4 scholars); Cap. Josiah Harrison (1 scholar); Jno. Armintrout (1 scholar), subscribers. Agreement as above dated 23d October, 1788, to teach Spelling, Reading, Writing and common Arithmetic. John Kirk, Jane Kirk, James Elliott, Wm. Sterrett, John Craford, James Trimble, Samuel Runkle, Frances Acord, James Reding, Jno. Hogshead, Thos. Eskil, Hannah Sawyers, Thos Tumblin, Jno. Ellott, Wm. Crafford, David Boyler, James Bell, Jno. Lamb. To be paid in grain, wheat at /3 and Rye at /26. William Blain deposes that William Herron was drowned in attempting to cross North River, Thomas Herring deposes, 1808, that from 1784 William until his death lived with him. Hugh Paul deposes that he was well acquainted with William Herron and Alexander Campbell's wife, and knows that they were full brother and sister. John Glendye deposes, 21st January, 1805, that he was acquainted with a certain William Herron in Ireland for some time before his death, being very aged when deponent first knew him. Deponent was the stated Minister of the Gospel in the Congregation of which said William was a member for about 20 years before deponent came to America. Said William was twice married and had children by the first marriage, particularly a son Thomas. Deponent never saw Thomas in Ireland, he having left there before deponent came to that congregation and had come to America, but since he came to America deponent has seen a Thomas Herron of Rockingham who he understands is the same Thomas. Deponent says he knew William Herron, Charity Herron, who married Thomas Kyle, since deceased, Jane Herron, who married Alexander Campbell (plaintiff), and Mary Herron, who married Thomas Mitchell, all children of William Herron by the second marriage. That William, Jr., frequently officiated as singing clerk to this deponent in his congregation in Ireland for several years. William, Jr., came to America some years before this deponent, but when deponent settled in Staunton, some time before William, Jr., died, the latter was an inhabitant and he officiated again as clerk for him in Staunton. Deponent knew Alexr. Campbell and his wife, Jane, in Ireland and since they came to America, and he celebrated their marriage. Taken at house of Nathan Griffith in Baltimore, 21st January, 1805.

CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VA;
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Vol 2, pp 211 - 212 by Lyman Chalkley

Alexr. Herring vs. Chipley et als.
--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill, 23d February, 1810, by orator for title to part. of his father's (William Herring's estate of Rockingham. Orator married in 1793 and his father gave him part leaving Elizabeth, his widow, and children, viz: Sarah Huston, wife of orator R. Huston, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Edith, Margaret and William S. Herring; and grandchildren, William and Elizabeth Chipley, infant children of William's daughter, Abigail, who married William Chipley and had died in Carolina in William's lifetime. Sarah and R. Huston were married in 1797.

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Extract from Settlers by the Long Gray Trail
William Herring died in July 1806, intestate, leaving besides wife Elizabeth (Julie, I think her maiden name was Stephenson), children Alexander, Sarah, the wife of R. Huston, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Edith, Margaret, William S. and grandchildren William and Edith Chipley, the children of his deceased daughter Abigail, who married William Chipley; as disclosed in the son Alexander's bill of 23 February, 1810 vs. Chipley et als., petitioning for title to a part of his father's estate. In this Alexander was joined by his brother-in-law R. Huston. He recites that he married in 1793, and that his father had given him a part of his estate, but had never made title. It is further disclosed that Huston and Sarah were married in 1797.

Elizabeth, the widow of William Herring, outlived her husband many years. She died in 1821, testate - Her will proven at February court, this year, was recorded in the single old will book now remaining of the early days of Rockingham. The edges of the book being badly charred in the bonfire through which it had passed, during the War of 1861-65, part of the writing is gone, but, so far as it remains, the will reads as follows---
"---------------------------------------- ----------------in------------------------------- --------------------------g Dollars to him this-------------------- ------------------------------ter Elizabeth Herring One bed and furni-------------- ---------------& one hundred Dollars to her and her heirs forever............... ...........ter Rebeccah Davis a Chest of Drawers that was her father------ ---------purchase a set of Silver table Spoons to her other heirs forever.....my daughter Edith Shanklin Fifty Dollars to her other heirs....bequeath to my daughter Margaret Porter Fifty Dollars to her....I give and bequeath to my son William S. Herring my best bed and furniture Viz a red Green & white Coverlid and white Counterpine two pair of fine cotton sheets and pillow Cases also half dozen silve....presented to me by the late Gabriel Jones Esq and all marked with....also Scott's family bible in four volumes & one hundred dollars to....heirs forever I give and bequeath to my Grandsons William H. Porter...Wilson Porter the sum of Fifty Dollars each (they being Children of my.....Margaret Porter) to them & their heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my....Elizabeth S. Shanklin a Child of my daughter Sarah Huston dec'd twenty fi......her and her heirs forever I Give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Ca...the second daughter of my last daughter Sarah Huston dec'd Twenty....to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my Grandsons...H. Huston & William H. Huston and my Grand daughter Sarah Husto....of my late daughter Sarah Huston dec'd the sum of one Hundred doll...Equally divided between them to them and their heirs forever. I give a---to my Grandson WIlliam Benja Chipley son of my late daughter Abegail.....Twenty dollars to him & his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my G.....ter Elizabeth H. Chipley my second best bed & furniture also half a dozen...all blue edged which formerly belonged to her mother to her and her.. I Give and bequeath to My Grand daughter Elizabeth S. Herring daughter....Alexander Herring one white counterpine to her and her heirs forever I give....bequeath to my daughters Elizabeth Herring and Rebecca Davis al....wearing apparel to be used and disposed of as they may think proper I...and desire that all the remainder of my Estate real and personal be so....my Executors herein after named and the money arising therefrom and all the money due me I allow to be equaly divided between my Children Alexand....Elizabeth Herring Edith Shanklin Rebecca Davis Margaret Porter & Willi....Herring and the Children of my daughter Sarah Huston dec'd and the....of my daughter Abegail Chipley dec'd the Children of my said daughter....Huston dec'd to draw one share to be equally divided between them and ...children of my sd daughter Abigail Chipley dec'd to draw one share....equally divided between them to them and their heirs forever. I do hereby Constitute and appoint my son William...and my son in law Walter Davis Executors of this.....and testament hereby ratifying and confirming....

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From Family Search:

Alexander HERRING (AFN:9JBS-0Q)
Microfilm: Submission: AF93-102500
Born: 1708 Place: Of Sussex County, Delaware
Died: Jun 1778 Place: Rockingham Co, Virginia
Buried: 1778
Married: 1742
Place: Sussex County, Delaware
Father: Alexander HERRING (AFN:NCB4-9K)
Mother: Mrs. Margaret HERRING (AFN:NCB4-BQ)

Wife's Name
Abigail HARRISON (AFN:9JBR-RK)
Born: 1710
Place: Smithtown, Long Island, Suffork, New York
Died: 1780
Place: , , Rockingham, Virginia
Buried: Abt 1780
Married: 1742
Place: Sussex County, Delaware
Father: Isaiah HARRISON (AFN:9BTJ-XL)
Mother: Abigail SMITH (AFN:9JBR-MV)

Children

1. F Edith HERRING (AFN:23QJ-XW5) Born: < 1732 Place:
   
2. M Alexander HERRING (AFN:23QJ-XZK) Born: < 1738 Place:
   
3. F Bethuel HERRING (AFN:23QJ-Z0Q) Born: < 1746 Place:
   
4. F Bathsheba HERRING (AFN:GW7Z-CX) Born: 1746 Place: Rockingham, Co., VA. Died: 1836 Place: Millcreek, Union, IL Buried: 1836
   
5. M Leonard HERRING (AFN:WSNP-FR) Born: 1735 Place: , Of Sussex, DE Died: Aft 1805 Buried: Aft 1805
   
6. M John HERRING (AFN:WSNP-6K) Born: Bef 1739 Place: , Of Sussex, DE Died: Abt Apr 1779 Buried: Abt Apr 1779
   
7. M William HERRING (AFN:WSNP-H4) Born: 1744 Place: Died: Jul 1806
   
8. M Jesse HERRING (AFN:WSNP-93) Born: Abt 1746 Place: , Of Sussex, DE Died: Mar 1781 Buried: Mar 1781
   
9. M Bethuel HERRING (AFN:WSNP-MS) Born: 1751 Place: , Of Sussex, DE
   

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