William Lin Herod, Sr

A Patriot of the American Revolution for Virginia with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A052343

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William HEROD, Rev. War soldier, born 25 Dec. 1748 Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co. VA, son of John and Mary HEROD. Moved to Spotsylvania Co. VA in 1792 and then to Smith Co. TN in 1808. He died in Smith Co. TN on 4 March 1836. His wife was supposed to be named VALENTINE and indeed his oldest son is Valentine HEROD. Who is his wife? An 1808 deed gives his wife's given name as Sarah.

His children were: Valentine HEROD, William HEROD, Jr., Mary Ann LANE, Elizabeth HALL, Frances HALL, James HEROD, Peter HEROD, Charity FAGG.

His contested will went all the way to the TN Supreme Court in 1838.

I am seeking descendants of William HEROD, Sr. of Smith Co. TN. I am descended from his daughter Elizabeth, b. ca. 1789 Stafford Co. VA who married CLAiborne HALL. William HEROD, Sr. came to Smith CO. TN in 1808 from Spotsylvania Co. VA. He was born in 1748 in STafford Co. VA and had children: Valentine HEROD, Mary Ann LANE (wife of Daniel M. LANE), CHarity FAGG, (wife of William FAGG), Elizabeth HALL (wife of Claiborne HALL), Frances HALL (wife of Nathan HALL), William HEROD, Jr., Dr. Peter HEROD, and James HEROD. Seeking to tie up loose connections in the family.

William HEROD, Sr's wife is supposed to be Sarah VALENTINE and he was supposed to be George WASHINGTON's handyman. He was a Rev. WAr soldier, the son of John and Mary HEROD of Stafford Co. VA. He died on 4 March 1836 in Smith CO. TN. I would like to know the exact location of his land in Smith Co.