Alexander Campbell vs. Herring (includes Bryans and Harrisons)

Lyman Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement.
Vol II, p. 145,  Alexander Campbell and Jane his wife, of Rockingham County, vs.
Herring--O. S. 176; N. S. 62--Bill 29th May, 1804. Jane is one of
sisters of the full blood of William Herring, late of Rockingham,
who died intestate. At time of his death complainants lived in
Ireland, where the other sisters now reside, but shortly afterwards
removed to Rockingham. Thomas Herring of Rockingham, claiming as
half-brother of William, administered. Answer questions Jane's
relationship to William. Thomas Heron left Ireland about forty
years ago. There was a coroner's inquest on William's body. He was
drowned. Agreement dated 16th August, 1792, between the subscribers
and William Herron, schoolmaster. William is to teach an English
school at following rates, viz: for £30 he is to teach for one year
and to have his boarding, washing, and lodging. He is to teach the
scholars well and truly in Reading, Writing and also Arethmetick,
with care and attention. 3d October the school is to commence.
Jacob Lincoln, Solm. (?) Mathews, John Bordine (?), Jacob Custard,
David Brumfield, Jos. Lair, Cornelius Bryan, Michael Warren, Jesse
Ray, Hannah Haus, Thomas Bryan, Thomas May, David Caufman, George
Crisman, William Gray, Thomas Bryan Sr., Isaac Wisman, Wm.
Ralston, Dives Bryan, John Bryan, Samuel Dehart, Mr. Traverse, Evin
Thomas (Subscribers). Endorsed Linvills Creek School Article.
Articles of Agreement, 27th November, 1790, between subscribers and
William Herron, schoolmaster. William is to teach an English school
three months for £7-10. Reading, Writing and Arathmetic. Benj.
Tallman (4 scholars); James Henton (4 scholars); Hannah Harrison (2
scholars); Christian Miller (3 scholars); Engle Boyer (2 scholars);
Samuel Allen (1 scholar); Reuben Harrison (4 scholars); Cap. Josiah
Harrison (1 scholar); Jno. Armintrout (1 scholar), subscribers.
Agreement as above dated 23d October, 1788, to teach Spelling,
Reading, Writing and common Arithmetic. John Kirk, Jane Kirk, James
Elliott, Wm. Sterrett, John Craford, James Trimble, Samuel Runkle,
Frances Acord, James Reding, Jno. Hogshead, Thos. Eskil, Hannah
Sawyers, Thos Tumblin, Jno. Ellott, Wm. Crafford, David Boyler,
James Bell, Jno. Lamb. To be paid in grain, wheat at /3 and Rye at
/26. William Blain deposes that William Herron was drowned in
attempting to cross North River, Thomas Herring deposes, 1808, that
from 1784 William until his death lived with him. Hugh Paul deposes
that he was well acquainted with William Herron and Alexander
Campbell's wife, and knows that they were full brother and sister.
John Glendye deposes, 21st January, 1805, that he was acquainted
with a certain William Herron in Ireland for some time before his
death, being very aged when deponent first knew him. Deponent was
the stated Minister of the Gospel in the Congregation of which said
William was a member for about 20 years before deponent came to
America. Said William was twice married and had children by the
first marriage, particularly a son Thomas. Deponent never saw
Thomas in Ireland, he having left there before deponent came to
that congregation and had come to America, but since he came to
America deponent has seen a Thomas Herron of Rockingham who he
understands is the same Thomas. Deponent says he knew William
Herron, Charity Herron, who married Thomas Kyle, since deceased,
Jane Herron, who married Alexander Campbell (plaintiff), and Mary
Herron, who married Thomas Mitchell, all children of William Herron
by the second marriage. That William Jr., frequently officiated as
singing clerk to this deponent in his congregation in Ireland for
several years. William Jr., came to America some years before this
deponent, but when deponent settled in Staunton, some time before
William Jr., died, the latter was an inhabitant and he officiated
again as clerk for him in Staunton. Deponent knew Alexr. Campbell
and his wife, Jane, in Ireland and since they came to America, and
he celebrated their marriage. Taken at house of Nathan Griffith in
Baltimore, 21st January, 1805.