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NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA HERRING FAMILY Deeds Important Note: When Sampson County was formed from Duplin County, the Duplin County Courthouse was physically located in Sampson County. Sampson County Deed Books 1 through 7 and most of Deed Book 8 (deeds up to 1784) are actually Duplin County Deed Books!
Special Note: Benjamin Heron and his wife Alice of Wilmington have been skipped in these abstracts.
Co Bk Pg	Date	Grantor	Grantee	Acres	Watercourse
Bright Herring
NC New Hanover DB L2.747	1 Jul 1791	Hezekiah Carter	Bright Herring	120	Morgan’s Cr.
120#. S25W 200; S71E 110; N20E 170; ___. Witnesses: Solomon Busely, Elizabeth Bordeaux.
Enoch Herring
NC New Hanover DB H.498	13 Sep 1786	David Bailey, planter	John Herring, planter	164	West side Black R.
50#. Granted Hezekiah Doan 23 Feb, 1754. N70W 46c; S5E 48c; down Pocosin; S70E 30c; up river. Adjoining Bryant Lee. Recorded 27 Nov, 1787. Witnesses: William Sharpless, Enoch Herring.
NC New Hanover DB H.641	8 Mar 1787	John Lyon, dec’d, by Mildred Lyon, Samuel Swann & Archibald Maclaine, Exec.	Enock Herring, planter	150	West side Black R.
17#. Orig. granted William Gill Feb, 1737. Known as Gill Hall. Will dated 21 May, 1775. S80W 158p; N10W 158; along river. Robert Scott, merchant was high bidder, assigned to Enock Herring. 4 miles above 45 mile tree? Proved Jan, 1788. Witness: Richard Rundle.
NC New Hanover DB K.318	16 Feb 1793	Peter Poitevint	Enoch Herring	230	West side Black R.
15#. Orig. granted Peter Poitevint 20 Dec, 1791. N10W 158p (Enoch Herring); N80E 158 (Enoch Herring); ___ 1p; N48W 126 (Richard Herring); S42W 20; N42W 190p; up Rooty Branch; _______. Recorded 27 Feb, 1793. Witnesses: Benjamin Robinson, James Devane.
George A. Herring & his wife Margaret Eliza
NC New Hanover DB LD-A.385	19 Dec 1867	David Wells, Estate of	George A. Herring & his wife Margaret Eliza	230 out of ___	Doctor’s Cr.
Lot 1: David James Wells 50 acres Lot 2: Susan A. Wells 42 acres Lot 3: Martha P. Wells, 48 acres Lot 4: Ellen F. Wells, 50 acres Lot 5: David White Wells, 40 acres Lot 6: Rebecca Alice Wells, 90 acres Lot 7: George A. Herring & his wife Margaret Eliza, 230 acres Lot 8: Charles A. Cook & his wife Sarah Katherine, 110 acres Lot 9: Mary C. Wells, 245 acres Lot 10: John William Carr & his wife Anna Jane, 149 acres All have metes & bounds. No Plat. Recorded 2 Jan 1869.
Gabriel Herring, of Sampson Co.
NC New Hanover DB S.816	2 Jun 1827	Angus Sellars	Gabriel Herring, of Sampson Co.	36	ws Black R.
$75. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Angus Sellars, Jannet McAllister. Witnesses: John Herring, Patrick Murphy. Recorded Mar 1828.
James Herring
NC New Hanover DB U.465	7 Feb 1832	John J. Herring, William Herring, James Herring, Samuel P. Herring, Dicy Bordeaux, Martha Browning, Anne Rogers, Sarah Bell	Sarah Buxton	50	West side Long Cr; south side of Jumping Br.
40$?#?. S10W 100p (Samuel Herring); N80W 80p; N10E 100p; _____ (Samuel Herring). Recorded: Mar, ___.
NC New Hanover DB LD-A.239	6 Dec 1855	James Herring, Estate of	Janie Herring	273	James Br., Taylors Br.
Dower. Has metes & bounds. No Plat. Recorded 26 Apr 1858.
NC New Hanover DB LD-A.232	24 Jan 1856	James Herring, dec’d	William J. Herring; Phoebe Herring; George A. Herring; M. E. Herring; Alfred P. Herring; John Herring; A. E. Herring; Sarah C. Boon; Rebecca Herring	990
Lot 1: 100 acres to William J. Herring; Lot 2: 108 acres to Phoebe Herring; Lot 3: 110 acres to George A. Herring; Lot 4: 110 acres to M. E. Herring; Lot 5 110 acres to Alfred P. Herring; Lot 6: 110 acres to John Herring; Lot 7: 126 acres to A. E. Herring; Lot 8: 94 acres to Sarah C. Boon; Lot 9: 122 acres to Rebecca Herring. Has metes & bounds.
Janie Herring
NC New Hanover DB LD-A.239	6 Dec 1855	James Herring, Estate of	Janie Herring	273	James Br., Taylors Br.
Dower. Has metes & bounds. No Plat. Recorded 26 Apr 1858.
John Herring
NC New Hanover DB F.136	30 Sep 1769	Job Rogers, blacksmith	Thomas Rogers, Sadler	250	N Course Black R., both sides Clear Run
50#. In New Hanover Co., miscalled Duplin. Orig. granted Benjamin Moore 17 Nov, 1753. N60E 70; ___20W 37; S60W 61; to beg. Moore sold to John Hamilton who sold to Job Rogers. Recorded: 26 Jul, 1770. Witnesses: Alex McDougal, John Herring. Cross Ref: Deed Book E-278; and Sampson Co. Deed Book 11-174.
NC New Hanover DB G.100	10 May, 1774	John Sampson, of Duplin Co.	Thomas Rogers	220	East side Black R, both sides of Wildcat Br.
20#. N5E 120p (John Herring); S85E 130 to near Calvan’s line; N5E 230; S85E 160; S5W 100; to beg.
NC New Hanover DB G.235	4 Jul 1778	John Herring	Elizabeth Duff	150	East side Black R.
11#, 10sh. No metes & bounds. Recorded 17 Jun, 1824. Witnesses: ______ Moore, Archibald McHelm
NC New Hanover DB H.204	13 Apr 1780	State of NC #6	John Heron	206	Widow Moore’s Cr.
50sh/100. Surveyed 14 May, 1779. S88W 260p; S2E 160p; N88E 100; N60E 160 (Samuel Heron); _____ (William Jones). Adjacent David Hennicy.
NC New Hanover DB L1.171	17 Sep 1785	John Herring, planter	Nicholas Richards	100	—
32#. Adjoining Richards. Bond for deed. Recorded 28 Sep, 1795. Witness: John Hawes.
NC New Hanover DB H.498	13 Sep 1786	David Bailey, planter	John Herring, planter	164	West side Black R.
50#. Granted Hezekiah Doan 23 Feb, 1754. N70W 46c; S5E 48c; down Pocosin; S70E 30c; up river. Adjoining Bryant Lee. Recorded 27 Nov, 1787. Witnesses: William Sharpless, Enoch Herring.
NC New Hanover DB N.035	18 Nov 1805	State of North Carolina - New Hanover	John Herring	150	es Black R., Spring Br.
No. 769. Has metes & bounds. Entered 12 Oct 1802.
NC New Hanover DB N.295	5 Jun 1806	John Herring	Daniel Kerr	530	Black R.
$400. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Keith, John Squire, John Anderson, Stephen Anderson. Witnesses: H. H. White, John McCalebb. Recorded 19 May 1808.
NC New Hanover DB N.303	26 Mar 1806	John Herring	Daniel Kerr	150	ws Black R., Spring Br.
$150. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: Duncan Robinson, Timothy Hatcher. Recorded 7 May 1808.
NC New Hanover DB N.494	7 Aug 1809	Daniel Kerr	John Herring	150	ws Black R.
£50. Has metes & bounds. Adj. John Herring, John Bludworth. Witnesses: Duncan Robinson, James Newton. Recorded 2 Oct 1809.
NC New Hanover DB N.516	10 Jun 1809	John Herring	Archibald McKelly	50	ws Black R., ss Reedy Br., Haw’s Marsh, Keiths Br.
£50. Has metes & bounds. Adj. McKelly. Witnesses: Mary Robinson, Duncan Robinson. Recorded 7 Dec 1809.
NC New Hanover DB N.531	10 Jun 1809	Archibald McKelly	John Herring	50	ws Black R.
£50. Has metes & bounds. Adj. John Devane, John Herring. Witnesses: Duncan Robinson, Mary Robinson. Recorded 24 Dec 1809.
NC New Hanover DB N.540	24 Apr 1804	John Herring	Duncan Robinson	100	nes Black R.
£20. Has metes & bounds. Adj. William Robinson. Witnesses: Archibald Sellers, Stephen Anders. Recorded 26 Feb 1810.
NC New Hanover DB O.005	18 May 1810	John Herring	John Haws	—	ws Black R.
$1500. Has metes & bounds. Tract 1: 164 acres. Adj. Bryant Lee. Orig. granted Hezekiah Doan. Where William Keith formerly lived. Tract 2: 250 acres. Surveyed by Richard Herring for John Herring 1 Jul 1752. [More tracts...] Witnesses: Samuel Hawes, Stephen Brown. Recorded 30 May 1810.
NC New Hanover DB O.185	28 Jun 1810	John Devane	John Herring	—	es Black R.
$600. Has metes & bounds. [Several Tracts]. Witnesses: George Fennell, H. Devane. Recorded 27 Aug 1811.
NC New Hanover DB P.357	26 Aug 1814	James Bludworth	John Herring	—	ss Buckhorn Br. of Doctors Cr.
$6. Has metes & bounds. Being the moiety of land that fell to Samuel Newton by descent, conveyed to me 3 Dec 1807. [Several More Tracts]. Witnesses: George Fennell, H. Devane. Recorded 27 Aug 1811.
NC New Hanover DB P.384	21 Nov 1814	John Herron	Benjamin Moore	103	ws Widow Moores Cr.
$100. Has metes & bounds. Adj. William Jones. Part of a 206 acre survey. Witnesses: William Mott, William Herrin. Recorded 15 Mar 1817.
NC New Hanover DB P.654	13 Mar 1815	John Herring & James Devane (signed but not in recitation)	James Bland	450	Buckhorn Br. of Doctor’s Cr.
$400. Tract 1: 100 acres. A moiety that fell to Samuel Newton, by descent. Has Metes & Bounds. Conveyed to me 13 Mar 1815. Tract 2: 100 acres patented Reuben Newton. Tract 3: 200 acres adj. Reuben Newton, Highsmith, Jacob Powell, Bludworth. Being 2/3 of a patent to Reuben Newton and Jacob Newton. Tract 4: 50 acres. Witnesses: J. C. Devane, Isaac Newton, Jr. Recorded 4 Feb 1818.
NC New Hanover DB Q.304	28 Jul 1818	James Lewis, father	Catherine Herring, dau. & her husband John Herring	100	ws Black R.
Gift. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Lewis. Witnesses: A. W. Lewis, Simon Buxton. Recorded 11 Mar 1819.
NC New Hanover DB S.816	2 Jun 1827	Angus Sellars	Gabriel Herring, of Sampson Co.	36	ws Black R.
$75. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Angus Sellars, Jannet McAllister. Witnesses: John Herring, Patrick Murphy. Recorded Mar 1828.
John J. Herring
NC New Hanover DB Q.107	6 Dec 1816	John J. Herring & his wife Elizabeth, William Woodstock & his wife Rhoda, Larkin Rowe & his wife Celia, heirs of William Henesey, dec’d.	John G. Morris	100	—
$100. Has metes & bounds. One moiety of 200 acres. Adj. Benjamin Hawes, now James Moore, James Gufford, Solomon Hewel, Nehemiah Hawes, Witnesses: Samuel Buxton, Joseph Lamb. Recorded 10 Oct1817.
NC New Hanover DB U.465	7 Feb 1832	John J. Herring, William Herring, James Herring, Samuel P. Herring, Dicy Bordeaux, Martha Browning, Anne Rogers, Sarah Bell	Sarah Buxton	50	West side Long Cr; south side of Jumping Br.
40$?#?. S10W 100p (Samuel Herring); N80W 80p; N10E 100p; _____ (Samuel Herring). Recorded: Mar, ___.
John Vineing Heron
NC New Hanover DB D.503	1 Sep 1761	James Gregory	John Vineing Heron	3	Eagles Island
36 Guineas. Town of Wilmington, Eagles Island. Adj. John Rutherford. Conveyed to said Gregory by Caleb Grainger & his wife on 1 May 1754. Witnesses: Benjamin Heron, John Walker. Recorded Sep 1761.
Mary Herring
NC New Hanover DB D.353	20 Sep 1754	Archibald McLain	Mary Herring	—	—
[Very long and complicated Deed - skipped]
Mary Herring
NC New Hanover DB LD-A.126	6 Aug 1832	John Walker, estate of	Mary Herring	47 out of 172	Beaver Br. of Long Cr.
Lot 1: Joel P. Walker, 40 acres adj, Samuel Herring. Lot 2: Sarah P. Walker, 40 acres Lot 3: Mary Herring, 47 acres Lot 4: John R. Walker, 52 acres All have metes & bounds. Plat attached.
Richard Herring
NC New Hanover DB D.207	3 Apr 1756	AdoniramTreadwell, planter	Richard Herring, planter	400	Black R.
100#. In New Hanover Co., miscalled Bladen Co. Orig. granted said Adoniram Treadwell 1 Sep, 1753. S80W 189p; S10E 339p; N80E 189; up river. Recorded: ___. Witnesses: Samuel Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Jr.
NC New Hanover DB E.078	25 Jan 1764	John Treadwell, planter	Adoniram Treadwell, planter	100	West side of Black R. opposite mouth of Little Cohary
20#. S85E 31.64; S5W 31.64; N85W 31.64; ___. Recorded: 2 May, 1764. Witnesses: Richard Herring, William Robinson.
NC New Hanover DB H.206	—	State of North Carolina	Richard Herring	256	WS Black R.
S42W 140p; N42W 200; N47E 180; to beg. Recorded Sep 1784.
NC New Hanover DB H.209	9 Nov 1784	North Carolina #186	Richard Herring	150	West side Black R.
50sh/100. Surveyed 23 Oct, 1782. S10E 120; S80W 200; N10W 120; N80E 200 (county line).
NC New Hanover DB K.318	16 Feb 1793	Peter Poitevint	Enoch Herring	230	West side Black R.
15#. Orig. granted Peter Poitevint 20 Dec, 1791. N10W 158p (Enoch Herring); N80E 158 (Enoch Herring); ___ 1p; N48W 126 (Richard Herring); S42W 20; N42W 190p; up Rooty Branch; _______. Recorded 27 Feb, 1793. Witnesses: Benjamin Robinson, James Devane.
NC New Hanover DB L2.445	3 Dec 1794	North Carolina #420	Richard Herring	300	West side Black R.
30sh. Beg. at River; N66W 6p (Portervant); S 200 (Portervant); N46W 30 (Herring); N12W 217p (giving line); S47W 300 (Herring); N50W 400; N46E 73p; S80E 186; S10E 144; N80E 189p; N10W 71p; down river. Adjacent another survey of Richard Herring, P Poitervin.
NC New Hanover DB O.005	18 May 1810	John Herring	John Haws	—	ws Black R.
$1500. Has metes & bounds. Tract 1: 164 acres. Adj. Bryant Lee. Orig. granted Hezekiah Doan. Where William Keith formerly lived. Tract 2: 250 acres. Surveyed by Richard Herring for John Herring 1 Jul 1752. [More tracts...] Witnesses: Samuel Hawes, Stephen Brown. Recorded 30 May 1810.
NC New Hanover DB FF.286	11 Dec 1848	James Rogers & his wife Tabitha Rogers	Richard Herring	150	ES South R.
$1,400. Tract 1: Upper half of a moiety of 200 acres granted Richard & John Huff. Tract 2: 50 acres. See D.B. AA, page 86. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: F. M. Rogers, H. L. Holmes. Recorded Dec Term 1848.
Samuel Herring
NC New Hanover DB G.246	14 Jan 1775	David Mason	Samuel Herring	200	west side widow Moore’s Cr.
25#. Orig. granted Roan Roe 1768. S61W 200p; S29E 160p; N60E 200p; N29W 160p. Recorded 22 Jun, 1824. Witnesses Jessie Rooks, John Jones.
NC New Hanover DB H.277	13 Apr 1780	State of North Carolina - New Hanover	Samuel Herring	200	nes Buckle Swp.
No 11. Has metes & bounds.
NC New Hanover DB K.375	18 May 1793	Jacob Dubose	Samuel Herring, planter	240	Mill Br.
200#. Devised by Anthony Dubose to his son Jacob Dubose. Part of 640 acre grant dated 2 Nov, 1764. Beg. at Mill Br.; W 150 (old line); S 160 (near Wolf Pond); E 130; “giving line”. Recorded May, 1793. Witnesses: John Jones, Jane Reiley. Cross Ref: Deed Book L1-262.
NC New Hanover DB L1.262	6 Mar 1794	Jacob Dubose	Samuel Herring	400	West side of Long Cr. On Mill Br.
50#. Part of 640 acre tract; other 240 acres already conveyed to Herring. W 320p; ___ 20; S320p; E 20p; ___ 280p. Recorded: 5 Jun, 1796. Witnesses: Timothy Bloodworth, John Lewis. Cross Ref: Deed Book K-375.
NC New Hanover DB U.465	7 Feb 1832	John J. Herring, William Herring, James Herring, Samuel P. Herring, Dicy Bordeaux, Martha Browning, Anne Rogers, Sarah Bell	Sarah Buxton	50	West side Long Cr; south side of Jumping Br.
40$?#?. S10W 100p (Samuel Herring); N80W 80p; N10E 100p; _____ (Samuel Herring). Recorded: Mar, ___.
Mary Herring, dau., wife of Samuel Herring, Jr.
NC New Hanover DB S.763	15 May 1824	John Walker, father	Mary Herring, dau., wife of Samuel Herring, Jr.	250	ns Beaver Br.
Gift. Part of [two patents]. Adj. James Wilkins, Roger Larkin. Witnesses: W. _____?, James Simpson. Recorded Dec 1827.
Samuel P. Herring
NC New Hanover DB U.465	7 Feb 1832	John J. Herring, William Herring, James Herring, Samuel P. Herring, Dicy Bordeaux, Martha Browning, Anne Rogers, Sarah Bell	Sarah Buxton	50	West side Long Cr; south side of Jumping Br.
40$?#?. S10W 100p (Samuel Herring); N80W 80p; N10E 100p; _____ (Samuel Herring). Recorded: Mar, ___.
William Herring
NC Duplin DB Z.082	2 Nov 1824	Mary Penny, William Russell & his wife Margaret, William Herring & his wife Sarah, of New Hanover Co.	Andrew Stoakes	50	Middle Run of Buckskin
$70. 3/4 interest in land formerly the property of John J. Middleton, dec’d.; Lot 4 inherited by Susan Penny, from her brother. Witnesses: William Smith, David Knowls. Recorded: Jul 1825. This is a very complicated fact situation. James Middleton died without children. His land was divided and allocated among 9 siblings of the whole blood. He had a much younger half brother John J. Middleton who d, in 1824. John J. Middleton has an estate file in Duplin County as a minor. His mother named him as her sole heir with a remainder to her siblings should he d. a minor. He lived to adulthood and his estate was divided among his half siblings. See NC Duplin Deed Book Z. p. 82. Estate of James Middleton Division of Land 3 Apr 1824 Returned Apr 1824 James Middleton 1801 Estate in Duplin Co. Lot 1: Nancy Williamson Lot 2: Sabra Armstrong Lot 3: Patsy Normon Lot 4: Susan Penny 50 acres [Susan Middleton m. Joshua Penny 21 Jul 1795 Duplin] They lived in New Hanover Co. See NC Duplin Deed Book Z. p. 82. Lot 5: Ruthy Tuman Lot 6: Isaac Middleton Lot 7: Arabella Brown, heirs Lot 8: Mary Fairchild Lot 9: Sarah Brown heirs [Sarah Middleton m. Stephen Brown 16 Jul 1792 Duplin Co]
William Herring
NC New Hanover DB P.595	18 Oct 1815	Zachariah Jacobs	William Herring	80	Hickory Hill Br. of Long Cr,
$100. Has metes & bounds. One moiety of grant to Mathew Jacobs, willed to me by Mathew Jacobs. Witnesses: Samuel Herring. Recorded 10 Oct1817.
NC New Hanover DB Q.341	14 Oct 1816	William Herring & his wife Margaret	Richard Taylor	193	es Long Cr.
$140. Has metes & bounds. Being ½ of three patents purchased by William Taylor, dec’d , heired to Margaret Herring, dau, of William Taylor, dec’d. Witnesses: J’l Parrish. Recorded 10 May1819.
NC New Hanover DB R.166	17 Dec 1819	State of North Carolina - New Hanover	William Herring	150	—
No. 1262. Has metes & bounds. Adj. Nathaniel Gufford. Herrings own, Edward D. Walker. Entered 31 Aug 1818. Recorded 10 Nov 1820.
NC New Hanover DB U.465	7 Feb 1832	John J. Herring, William Herring, James Herring, Samuel P. Herring, Dicy Bordeaux, Martha Browning, Anne Rogers, Sarah Bell	Sarah Buxton	50	West side Long Cr; south side of Jumping Br.
40$?#?. S10W 100p (Samuel Herring); N80W 80p; N10E 100p; _____ (Samuel Herring). Recorded: Mar, ___.
William J. Herring; Phoebe Herring; George A. Herring; M. E. Herring; Alfred P. Herring; John Herring; A. E. Herring; Sarah C. Boon; Rebecca Herring
NC New Hanover DB LD-A.232	24 Jan 1856	James Herring, dec’d	William J. Herring; Phoebe Herring; George A. Herring; M. E. Herring; Alfred P. Herring; John Herring; A. E. Herring; Sarah C. Boon; Rebecca Herring	990
Lot 1: 100 acres to William J. Herring; Lot 2: 108 acres to Phoebe Herring; Lot 3: 110 acres to George A. Herring; Lot 4: 110 acres to M. E. Herring; Lot 5 110 acres to Alfred P. Herring; Lot 6: 110 acres to John Herring; Lot 7: 126 acres to A. E. Herring; Lot 8: 94 acres to Sarah C. Boon; Lot 9: 122 acres to Rebecca Herring. Has metes & bounds.
_____ Herring
NC New Hanover DB H.205	9 Nov 1784	North Carolina #185	_____ Herring	256	West side Black R.
50sh/100. Surveyed 23 Oct, 1782. N47E 180p; N42W 200; S42W 140; to beg. Thomas Devane, surveyor.
Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com