Esther (Marion) Herring

Descendants

Died about 22 Jan 1813 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Two sources^[1][2] claim Esther was a sister of Gen. Francis Marion. Her will does appoint "my beloved friend Nathl Marion" as an executor. Need confirmation.

She married William Herring^[3][1][2]

Esther died in Charleston District, South Carolina between making her will on 12/15/1812 and its proving on 1/22/1813.^[4] Her will mentions daughter Eliza Lynes, son William Herring and son Benjamin Randolph.^[4] Her estate division mentions son William Herring and daughter Eliza Lynes.^[5] This implies perhaps two marriages: one to Herring and one to Randolph. She was a widow when she died.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Armstrong, Zella. Notable Southern Families. Baltimore, MD: 1974. v. 4. p.38
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Sevier, C. B. and Madden, N. S. S.. Sevier Family History. Washington, D. C.: N. S. Madden. 1961. p.385
3. ↑ 1903 letter from Hal Herring to Nora Herring Roberson in possession of Avis-179 Transcript
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Charleston, SC Will Book E 1807-1818 p. 308. Transcript of Will
5. ↑ Charleston, SC Probate Court Inventories 1810-1818 p. 403. Transcript of division