James Harrington (abt. 1820 - abt. 1870)

Born about 1820 in County Down, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (McRoberts) Harrington — married 6 Jan 1846 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Died about 1870 at about age 50 in St. Francois, Missouri, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Hetherington Name Study.

James Harrington was born about 1820 in County Down, Ireland, son of George Hetherington (~1798–~1822) and Mary Adrain (1798–1864).

James (25) married Hannah McRoberts (35) (born about 1810 in Ballyeaston, County Antrim, Ireland) on January 6, 1846 in Baltimore, Maryland.^[1] Their children were:

1. Mary Harrington (~1842– )
2. Margaret Harrington (~1844– )
3. Elizabeth Harrington (1847–1924)
4. Anna Harrington (~1850–1934)
5. Henry James Harrington (1855–1937)
6. Isabell Harrington (~1859– )
7. Sarah Harrington (~1861– )
8. Matilda Mary Harrington (1861–1931)

In 1850, James was living in Loudoun, Virginia. ^[2]

In 1860, Jas Herington (38) in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. ^[3]

In 1870, James Herington (48) head of household in Iron Mountain, St. Francois, Missouri, United States. ^[4]

James died about 1870 in St. Francois, United States, aged about 49.

Research Notes

For some reason he was entered as born in County Down but categorized as emmigrating from County Antrim

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007576043; FHL microfilm: 13694
   FamilySearch Record: F4JF-98M (accessed 24 April 2024)
   James Harrington marriage to Hannah Cummings on 6 Jan 1846 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004206379_001_M9C6-7S2; FHL microfilm: 444947; Image number: 329; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01073-1
   FamilySearch Record: M8DZ-G6Y (accessed 24 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QLS-38K
   Jos Herenton (30) in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. Born in Ireland.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 28; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171728_001_M9D2-PMP; FHL microfilm: 805359; Image number: 32; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01830-7
   FamilySearch Record: M41J-9X9 (accessed 24 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS8-FH6
   Jas Herington (38) in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. Born in Ireland.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 24; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004273852_003_M9CN-M5Q; FHL microfilm: 000552306; Image number: 52; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01558-3
   FamilySearch Record: M4XV-1BN (accessed 24 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SK7-5W4
   James Herington (48) head of household in Iron Mountain, St. Francois, Missouri, United States. Born in Ireland.

See also:

• Loudoun County, Virginia Marriages After 1850 Volume 1 1851-1880 Author: Patricia B. Duncan and Elizabeth R. Frain Publication: Name: Name: Willow Bend Books, 65 East Main Street, Westminster, Maryland; Copyright 2000; Page: 133
• Loudoun County, Virginia Birth Register 1853-1879 Author: Patricia B. Duncan Publication: Name: Name: Willow Bend Books, 65 East Main Street, Westminster, Maryland; Copyright 1998, Second Printing 2000, Page: 61
• 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840", Roll: 160, page 79
• Baltimore County (Maryland) marriage licenses, 1777-1846, 1777-1846 Author: Baltimore County (Maryland). Clerk of the Circuit Court