CA110

Lineage and Revolutionary Service Form for DAR
(C. Avis Catalog entry #110)

Name of Grandparent descended from Revolutionary Ancestor:
John Harry Herring

John Harry/(Henry) Herring born on 7-3-1826 at Savanna, Tenn died at Jackson, Tenn on 9-7-1878 and his 2nd wife Martha Jane Broyles born on 1-11-1841 at Savanna, Tenn died at Pampa, Texas on 7-4-1924 married on ---.

The said John Harry Herring was the child of William J. Herring born 1805-8 ? at __ died at __ on __ and his wife Narcissa Sevier born 10-30-1810 at __ died at __ on __ married abt 1825.

The said Narcissa Sevier was the child of John (Devil Jack) Sevier  born on 1769 at __ died at __ on 1815 and his wife Susannah Conway born on June 9, 1776 at __ died at __ on 1816 married on 1800.

The said John (Devil Jack) Sevier was the child of Capt. Valentine Sevier born on abt 1747 at __ died at __ 2-23-1800 and his wife Naomi Douglas born on 1744 at __ died at __ on1844 married on 1767.

References:  King's Mt. Men by Kate White, p. 223; Draper's Kings Mt. & Its Heroes; Gilmore's Rear Guard of Rev., p. 93-96;  Ramsey's Annals of Tenn., p. 241, 619; Tennessee the Volunteer State, J. T. Moore, p. 232, 246.  DAR Natl No 235185

The said Capt. Valentine Sevier was the child of Valentine Sevier born on 1702 at __ died at __  on __ and his wife Joanna Goode born on __ at __ died at __ on __ married __.

ANCESTOR'S SERVICES
Capt. Valentine Sevier place of residence during the Revolution was No. Carolina.
Natl. Nos. 26123, 97258, 101570.


Served in Battle of Point Pleasant; commanded Oct 7, 1780 a company under his brother Col. John Sevier at King's Mt.  Capt. Valentine Sevier was one of the early settlers of Temasee Co., he served his country faithfully, both in Indian Wars and the War of Independence.  Was prominent in Civil Affairs of Washington Co., N.C.; took an active interest in the settlement of the State of Franklin;  soon after the fall of which, in 1788, he emigrated to Cumberland River Co., Near Clarksville, Tenn.  See Ramsey's Annals of Tenn. P 619 for letter written Col. John Sevier by his brother Capt. Valentine Sevier in which he referred to their ancient patent.  


The Revolutionary ancestor was married
to Naomi Douglas at __, 1767

CHILDREN OF REVOLUTIONARY ANCESTOR
Names                    Birth         Married
Betsy Sevier             2-13-1768   Chas. Snyder
John Sevier (Devil Jack) 9- -1769    Susannah Conway
Ann Sevier               3- -1771    Thomas Granthan
Valentine Sevier         -1773       killed by Indians
William & Robert ) twins -1775          " " "
James Sevier                         Susan Warren
Rebecca Sevier           11- -1782         Rector
Joseph Sevier            9- -1788    killed by Indians