Military

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

DAR Application of Julia Sue Herring Barry
(C. Avis Catalog entry #78)

State:  Tennessee
City:  Jackson
Name of Chapter:  Jackson - Madison

National Number:  236267
Mrs. Julia Sue Herring Barry
Wife of Mr. John Barry
Residence:  Jackson, Tennessee
Descendent of: Captain Valentine Sevier
Date:  January 6, 1927
Accepted:  October 20, 1927

LINEAGE
I, Julia Sue Herring Barry being of the age of eighteen years and upwards, hereby apply for membership in the Society by right of lineal descent in the following line from Capt. Valentine Sevier who was born in Rockingham Co., Va on the __ day of April, 1747 and died in Clarkville, Tenn on the 23rd day of Feb, 1800.  His place of residence during the Revolution was Washington Co., N. C.

I was born in The Village of Predy County of McNairy State of __.

1. I am the daughter of Judge Daniel Williams Herring born Oct 21, 1852 died Jan 12, 1923 and his wife Arabana Hamilton born April 12, 1853 died __ married July 6, 1876.

2. The said Judge Daniel Williams Herring was the child of John Harry Herring born July 30, 1826 died Sept 7, 1876 and his wife Julia Williams born Dec 9, 1832 died July 31, 1864 married Jan 8, 1850.

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

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

5.  The said John Sevier (Devil Jack) was the child of Capt. Valentine Sevier born abt 1747 died 2/23/1800 and his wife Naomi Douglas born 1744 died 1844 married 1767.

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


The said Valentine Sevier is the ancestor who assisted in establishing the American Independence, while acting in the  capacity of Captain of Volunteers from Washington Co., NC, Magistrate and Sheriff.

ANCESTOR'S SERVICES
My ancestor's services in assisting in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution were as follows:

Valentine Sevier 1749 was in Battle of Point Pleasant.  He commanded Oct 7, 1780 a company under his brother Col. John Sevier at Battle of King's Mountain.  Capt. Valentine Sevier was one of the early settlers of Tennessee County, he served his country faithfully both in Indian Wars and the War of Independence, was prominent in Civil affairs of Washington Co., N.C. and 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 Country near Clarksville, Tenn.  See Ramsey Annals of Tennessee p. 619 for letter written Col. John Sevier by his brother Capt. Valentine Sevier in which he referred to their ancient parents.  

See DAR National Numbers 26123 - 97258 - 101570

References:
p. 223 "The King's Mountain Men" by Miss Kati White
Draper's "King's Mountain and Its Heroes"
Gilmer's Rear Guard of Revolution p. 93-96
Ramsey's Annals of Tennessee pp. 241-619
John <Tertwood Mone> pp. 232-246
Tennessee "The Volunteer State"
DAR National Number 235185

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

CHILDREN OF REVOLUTIONARY ANCESTOR
Names                    Birth         Married
Betsy Sevier             Feb 13, 1768  Charles Snyder
John Sevier (Devil Jack) Sept 1769     Susannah Conway
Ann Sevier               Mar 1771      Thomas Grantian
Valentine Sevier         1773          Killed by Indians
William Sevier           Feb 1775      Killed by Indians
Robt Sevier  twins       Feb 1775      Killed by Indians
James Sevier                           Susan Warren
Rebecca Sevier           Nov 1782      Rector
Joseph Sevier            Sept 1788     Killed by Indians

Signed:  Mrs Julia Sue Herring Barry

Subscribed and sworn to before me at Jackson, Tennessee this 25th day of May A. D. 1927

W. F. Neil 

Notes added to correlate this to our side of the family:

1.  Martin Bowers Roberson
born Aug 24, 1859 Eliasville Tex
died April 24, 1934 Wichita Falls Tex
and 
Nancy Narcissa Herring
born Aug 28, 1866 Savanna Tenn
married Nov 12, 1885

2.  Nancy Narcissa Herring
child of 
John Henry Herrng
born July 30, 1826 Savanna Tenn
died Sept 7, 1878 Jackson Tenn
and his second wife
Martha Jane Broyles
born Jan 11, 1841, Savanna Tenn
died July 4, 1924 Pampa Texas
married 1865

3.  John Henry Herring
was the child of William J. Herring
and Narcissa Sevier

etc