In 2011 a descendant of Cornelis Herrington took a y-DNA test, and their results
did not match that of Bartholomew Herrington, or any other Herrington. Their lineage
was:
Cornelius Herrington
o Jacob Herrington: b. ? d. 1754 York Co., PA
o Jacob Herrington: b. Aug. 20, 1730 d. 1770 York Co., PA
o James Herrington: b. March 20, 1763 d. ?
o James Clayton Herrington, Sr.: b. May 8, 1798 d. March 25, 1839
o James Clayton Herrington, Jr.: b. June 6, 1824 d. July 7, 1890
o Benton Herrington: b. Jan. 10, 1854 d. Feb. 1, 1923
o son
o H-071 in the Harrington DNA Project
They were, though, a 35/37 match with one member of CRESAP family (kit 99863), and a 36/37 match
with another (kit 155720) in the Cresap DNA Project.
The above descendant is an exact match for the modal of the those three results. Thomas CRESAP
was married to a Hannah JOHNSON on 30 April 1727 in Baltimore Co., MD, while another Hannah
JOHNSON was married to Jacob HERRINGTON on 26 October 1720 at the same church. The relation
between the two Hannahs is not known. In addition to attending the same church in Baltimore,
Thomas CRESAP and Jacob HERRINGTON lived one and a quarter miles apart in York Co., PA.26
In 1733 they are mentioned playing cards together.27
In 2014, 37 marker y-DNA results from another descendant of Cornelius became available. They
are H-107 in the project, and descended from a different son of Cornelius's son Jacob [see
below]. A test in 2018 from a descedant of Bartholomew's son Isaac matched the Lineage I
modal exactly at 37 markers. That shows that the one mutation of H-066 is somewhere in that
lineage from John. That the modal for Bartholomew's descendants is only one marker different
from that of Cornelius, it supports that the two lines are closely relateed.
Descendants of Cornelius lived in York County, PA, which was formed in 1749 from Lancaster County,
which by tradition is where Bartholomew was born. What is known of the family of Cornelius follows.
He had three known marriages.
The earliest record found to date of Cornelius was in 1688 when mentioned in the
account of Bazil Warren in Calvert County, MD.21 On 6 Apr. 1695 he had 50 acres,
Sinecor Ridge surveyed between the Gunpowder and Bush Rivers.
Cornelius HERRINGTON b. before 1667; m.1 Rachel JONES22 had children:
1. Jacob HERRINGTON b. say 1696; m. Hannah JOHNSON 26 Oct. 1720;3 d. 1754
Windsor Twp., York Co., PA16
2. Katerne HERRINGTON b. say 1698; m. Samervall SCICKEMORE 12 Sep. 1716;2
3. Isack HERRINGTON b. 5 May 1705 Baltimore Co., MD;2
On 5 June 1706 in Baltimore County, Rebecca Miles posted a bond as administratrix
of Evan MILES, with Cornelius HARRINGTON and Edward JACKSON as security.19
Cornelius HARRINGTON m.2. Rebecca, widow of Evan MILES by 5 July 1708 when the
accounts of Cornelius HARRINGTON who married Rebecca, the administratrix of
Evan MILES were to be examined.20
Cornelius m.3. Elizabeth.
Cornelius HERRINGTON and wife Elizabeth had children
1. [Sarah HERRINGTON 3 b. say 1716; m. Henry GARLAND 27 Jan. 1743]3?
1. Hannah HERRINGTON born 17 Oct. 1735;3 [child by Thomas LITTLE]1
2. Sarah HERRINGTON born 15 Apr. 1739;3
2. Welthy HERRINGTON bap. 17 Aug. 1718 Baltimore Co.,MD;2
Jacob Herrington and Hannah Johnson had children:
1. Hannah HERRINGTON2,3 b. 31 Mar. 1723;2,3 m. William MORTON;23 d. after 1750;23
2. Mary HERRINGTON3,4 b. 30 Nov. 1725 [1724?];3 m. John JASPER;4
3. Abraham HERRINGTON3 b. 7 Apr. 1726;3 d. before 17575
4. Isaac HERRINGTON3,4 b. 30 Nov. 1727;3 m. Jane;9,10 d. ca. 1768 Chanceford Twp.,
York Co., PA10
1. [Abraham HERRINGTON b. ca. 1750]?12
2. Metallanir7/Metallami17,28 [Bartholomew] HERRINGTON b. 19 Dec. 1751;28
3. Anna HERRINGTON b. 24 Feb. 1756;8 d. or married before 1773
4. Jacob HERRINGTON b. ca. 1762; d. after 1779;25
5. John HERRINGTON b. ca. 1765; d. after 1773;11
5. Ann HERRINGTON3,4 b. 13 May 1729;3 m. Thomas LAWSON4 20 July 1749;2
d. before 20 Feb. 1765 when Thomas LAWSON secondly married Hannah FARLEY
6. Jacob HERRINGTON3,4 b. 20 Aug. 1730;3 m. Mary who secondly m. Daniel HARKINS;
d. 21 Mar. to 21 July 1770 Windsor Twp., York Co., PA18
1. Regina HERRINGTON b. 3 Jan. 1759;3 d. before 1772
2. Daniel HERRINGTON b. ca. 1761;13,14
3. James HERRINGTON b. ca. 1764;13,14
4. Elizabeth HERRRINGTON b. ca. 1765;13,14 d. before 1785;15
5. Jacob HERRINGTON b. ca. 176713,14
7. Thomas HERRINGTON3,4 b. 18 Feb. 1732;3
8. Rachel HERRINGTON4 b. say 1733; m. John FREEPARTY/FREEHARTY4
9. Sarah HERRINGTON4 b. 2 Apr. 1735;3 or b. May 1735;24
10. Frances HERRINGTON4 b. say 1737
11. John HERRINGTON4 b. say 1739
The lineages of the results below are:
Cornelius Herrington b. before 1667 m. Rachel Jones; d. after 1718
o Jacob Herrington b. say 1696; m. 1720 Hannah Johnson; d. 1754 Windsor Twp., York Co., PA
o John or Thomas Herrington
o John Herrington b. 1 Jan. 1759, Lancaster Co., PA; m. Elizabeth Hannah Marshall; d. 18 May 1862 Augusat Twp., Carroll Co., Ohio
o Jacob Herrington b. 30 May 1806 York Co., PA; m. 1832 Sarah "Sally" Daniel; d. 1893 Iowa
o John Herrington b. 1838; m. 1866 Mary Hulett; d. 22 Feb. 1891 Clay Mills, Jones Co., Iowa
son
grandson
o H-107
o Isaac Herrington b. 1727; m. Jane -?-; d. 1768 York Co., PA
o Bartholomew Herrington [b. 1751]; d. 28 Sep. 1821 Jefferson Co., MO
o Isaac Herrington b. ca. 1780 Westmoreland, Co., PA; m. Sarah Hildebrand; d. ca. 1822 Jefferson Co., MO
o John Herrington 1807-1890
o Isaac Herrington c. ca. 1833
o William Henry Herrington 1873-1930
o Lafranier Herrington 1899-1958
o son
o grandson
o Iaaac Herrington b. ca. 1811
o Isaac Selkirk Herrington b. 1842; m. Josephine Nash; d. 1909 CA
o Albert Lee Herrington b. 1884; d.1947
o H-XXX
o John Herrington ca. 1782 Westmoreland Co., PA; m. Nancy Smirl; d. 19 Marh 1864 Jefferson Co., MO
o Joshua Herrington b. 8 Feb. 1811 Jefferson co., MO; m. Lucinda Wideman; d. 9 Sep. 1886 Jefferson Co., MO
o Joshua Lawson Herrington 1861-1939
o son
o grandson H-66
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3 8 5 a |
3 8 5 b |
4 2 6 |
3 8 8 |
4 3 9 |
3 8 9 | 1 |
3 9 2 |
3 8 9 | 2 |
4 5 8 |
4 5 9 a |
4 5 9 b |
4 5 5 |
4 5 4 |
4 4 7 |
4 3 7 |
4 4 8 |
4 4 9 |
4 6 4 a |
4 6 4 b |
4 6 4 c |
4 6 4 d |
4 6 0 |
G A T A H 4 |
Y C A I I a | Y C A I I b | 4 5 6 | 6 0 7 | 5 7 6 | 5 7 0 | C D Y a | C D Y b | 4 4 2 | 4 3 8 | 5 3 1 | 5 7 8 | 3 9 5 S 1 a | 3 9 5 S 1 b | 5 9 0 | 5 3 7 | 6 4 1 | 4 7 2 | 4 0 6 S 1 | 5 1 1 | 4 2 5 | 4 1 3 a | 4 1 3 b | 5 5 7 | 5 9 4 | 4 3 6 | 4 9 0 | 5 3 4 | 4 5 0 | 4 4 4 | 4 8 1 | 5 2 0 | 4 4 6 | 6 1 7 | 5 6 8 | 4 8 7 | 5 7 2 | 6 4 0 | 4 9 2 |
5 6 5 |
4 6 1 |
4 6 2 |
G |
6 3 5 |
1 B 0 7 |
4 4 1 |
4 4 5 |
4 5 2 |
4 6 3 |
| Herrington Lineage I Modal | 13 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 38 | 40 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 23 | |
| Bartholomew Herrington>Isaac Herrington | 13 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 38 | 40 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| H-66 | Bartholomew Herrington>John Herrington | 13 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 38 | 40 | 11 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| H-XXX | Bartholomew Herrington>Isaac Herrington | 13 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| H-107 | Cornelius Herrington | 13 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 37 | 40 | 11 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. Robert W. Barnes, Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1989), p. 322. 2. Register of Births and Marriages and Deaths St. John’s Parish Joppa 1700-1760, Baltimore and Harford County, FHL Microfilm 14132, item 2. p. 5 Isack Herrington son of Cornelius and Rachell Herrington was born May the 5 in the year 1705 p. 9 Samervall Scickemore & Katerne Herrington was married the 12 of September in 1716 p. 10 Welthy Herington the daughter of Cornelius Herington was baptized the 17 of August in the year 1718 p. 21 Hannah Herrington Daughter to Jacob and Hannah Herrinton (sic) Born the 31st of March Anno 17[blank] [dates on both sides are in 1721, 1722, 1723, 1724 (not chronological)] p. 198 Thos. Lawson and Ann Herrington was marrd. July 20th 1749 p. 212 Wm. Greenhall & Ruth Harrington were marrd. Nov. 27th 1755 p. 226 Nathl. Harrington & Temperance Merryman was marrd. Feb. 16th 1764 p. 293 Elisabeth Harrington Daughter of [blank] Harrington was born 27 Decr. 1789 3. Register of Births and Marriages and Deaths St. George’s P. E. Church, Harford County, Maryland, 1681-1789, FHL Microfilm 14132, item 4. p. 237 Jacob Herrington was married to Hannah Johnson the 26th day of October Anno Domini 1720 Hannah Herrington the Daughter of Jacob Herrington & Hannah his wife was Born the 31st day of March Anno Domini 1723 Mary Herrington the Daughter of Jacob Herrington & Hannah his wife was Born the 30th Day of November Anno Domini 1725 Abraham Herrington the Son of Jacob Herrington & Hannah his wife was Born the 7th Day of April Anno Domini 1726 p. 251 Isaac} the 30th of Novr.1727 } Sons & Daughters of Jacob Ann } Herrington Born the 13th of May 1729 } Herring (sic) and Hannah Jacob} the 20th of Augt. 1730 } his wife. p. 284 Feby the 18th 1732 Then was Born Thomas Herrington Son of Jacob Herrington and Johannah his Wife April the 2d 1735 Then was Born Sarah Herrington Daughter of Jacob Herrington and Johannah his Wife p. 287 Octobr. The 17th 1735 Then was Born Hannah Herrington Daughter of Sarah Herrington p. 320 April the 15th 1739 Then was Born Sarah Herrington Daughter of Sarah Herrington p. 321 April the 15th 1739 Then was Born Sarah Herrington Daughter of Sarah Herrington p. 333 Henry Garland was married to Sarah Herrington Jany the 27th day 1743 4. Jacob Harrington Estate File, 1754, Administration Account, 25 April 1757, York County Archives, Archives AT YorkCountyPA.gov. Disbursements are: Mary the Wife of John Jasper 12.5.10 Isaac Harrington 24.11.8 Ann the Wife of Thos Lawson 12.5.10 Jacob Harrington 12.5.10 Thomas Harrington 12.5.10 Frances Harrington 12.5.10 Rachel the Wife of John Freeparty 12.5.10 Sarah Harrington 12.5.10 John Harrington 12.5.10 Note: Under PA law at the time the oldest son was entitled to a double portion. 5. Some researchers list this Abraham as the son of Isaac on the assumption that the parents were listed incorrectly in record 3, his lack of being named in the estate of Jacob in #4, and the fact that Mary and Abraham were listed as born a little over 4 months apart. As the marriage of Jacob, and births of Hannah, Mary, and Abraham were all apparently recorded at the same time, it is this author's belief that it is more likely that the clerk wrote the year of birth for Mary incorrectly, and that she was born in 1724 rather 1725, which would place her birth almost half way between that of Hannah and Abraham. Under PA law at the time Jacob died, the eldest son was entitled to a double portion, proving that Abraham had died before the distribution in 1757. 6. Some researchers list that it was Isaac (born 1705) who married Jane and who died in Chanceford Township, with a son Abraham (that they believed was the one born 1726). As Isaac had children born as late as about 1765, it is more likely that it was Isaac born in 1727, and that it was his son Abraham (born say 1750) who both took over the administration, and asked that guardians be appointed for the minor chidren. See records 7. Marlene Strawser Bates and F. Edward Wright, York County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1991), Volume 2, p. 150. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, City of York. Metallanir Herrington of Isaak and Jean born 19 Dec. 1751; bap. 1 Nov. 1752. 8. Marlene Strawser Bates and F. Edward Wright, York County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1991), Volume 3, p. 105. Canadochly Union Church. Regina of Jacob Harington and Maria born 3 Jan. 1759; bap. 13 Apr. 1759 Sponsors: Moses Gooden and Eliesabetha Euen and Maria Sophia Behner Anna of Isaac Harington and Jeanne born 24 Feb. 1756; ba. 29 Jan. 1758. Sponsors: Philipp Bennighoff and Maria Barbara Dellinger. 9. York Co., PA Orphans' Court Docket C, p. 8. 6 March 1771 Jane Herrington administrator of Isaac Herrington late of York County, deceased, produced the account on her administration and there appears to be a balance in her hands of 52 pounds, one shilling, ten pence. 10. Isaac Herrington Administration, York County, PA Will Book B, p. 150 12 April 1768 letters of administration to Jane Herrington of the estate of Isaac Herrington, deceased, inventory to be exhibited before 12 May next and an account before 12 April next. 11. York Co., PA Orphans' Court Docket C, p. 123. 19 June 1773 Abraham Herrington prayed that a Guardian might be appointed for Jacob Herrington aged eleven years and John Herrington aged eight years, the minor children of Isaac Herrington late of Chanceford Township, deceased. Ordered that Robert Jones of Manchester Township be appointed guardian over the persons and estates of said children. 12. Abraham is believed to be a son of Isaac who was of age in 1773 based on his asking for guardians for the minor children in #11. 13. York Co., PA Orphans' Court Docket C, p. 50. 26 March 1772 Daniel Harkins prayed for the court to appoint Guardians for Daniel Herrington aged eleven years, James Herrington aged eight years, Elizabeth Herrington aged seven years and Jacob Herrington aged three years, the minor orphan children of Jacob Herrington late of Windsor Township, deceased. Ordered that Thomas Minshall, Esquire and Lawrence Paulus be appointed to be guardians of the estates of the said Daniel, James, Elizabeth, and Jacob Herrington. 14. York Co., PA Orphans' Court Docket C, p. 184. 25 October 1774 Came Mary Harkins (late Mary Herrington) and prayed a Guardian be appointed for Daniel Herrington age thirteen years and upwards, James Herrington age eleven years and upwards, Elizabeth Herrington aged nine years and upwards and Jacob Herrington aged seven years and upwards. Ordered by the Court that Robert Jones of Manchester Township be appointed guardian over the persons and estates of the said Children and that their former Guardians be discharged. 15. York Co., PA Orphans' Court Docket E, p. 273-274. 25 March 1785 Petition of James Herrington read setting forth that the petitioner’s father Jacob Herrington died intestate leaving a widow (since deceased) and lawful issue Daniel his Eldest son and heir at law, James the petitioner, and Jacob. At the time of his death was the owner of a plantation in Windsor Township containing about 150 acres adjoining Peter Kline, Michael Tush, Aaron Reffmider and Peter Lewergood and Susquehannah River that the above named children hold the same undivided. Decreed that partition be made between Daniel Herrington the Eldest son and heir at law of the said intestate, the said James Herrington, and the said Jacob Herrington, allotting to the said Daniel Herrington the Eldest son two shares thereof. 16. Jacob Harrington Administration, York Co., PA Will Book A, p. 92. 17. F.J. C. Hertzog, translator, “Collections of The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Volume 1, Christ Evan. Lutheran Church, York, York County, Pennsylvania, Baptisms, 1733-1775.” p. 119, FHL Microfilm 387946. Isaac Herrington h. w. Jean both English Metallami : Wit: his parents himself (original entry) bap 1 Nov. 1752; born 19 Dec. 1751 18. Jacob Herrington Will, York Co., PA Will Book B:232-233. 19. Maryland Testamentary Proceedings 19C:136. 20. Maryland Testamentary Proceedings 21:39. 21. Archives of Maryland Vol. 717, pp. 530 and 533. 22. Baltimore Co., MD Land Records HW#2:105. In separate deeds 25 April 1701 the following signed that they received of Mary Staley, administratrix of her husband Thomas Jones, deceased, 11 pounds, 4 shillings, and 5 pence each. Portion due to Charles Jones, deceased, receivd by Bridgett (B her mark) Jones, relict of Charles for the use of Theophilus Jones and Thomas Jones his brother. Portion to Cadwalader (backward C and crosed I his mark) Jones from father's estate. Portion to Cornelius (X) Herrington and Rachael (R) Herrington from father's estate. 23. William Morton will, Baltimore Co., MD Will Book 3:416-417. 24. George Reeser Prowell, History of York County, Pennsylvnaia, (Chicago, Illinois: J. H. Beers & Co., 1907), Volume 1, p. 147. Sarah Harrington, daugther of Jacob, born May 1735; baptized August 1735 at Conojohela. Evidences: Christian Groll and Charlotta Gruber. 25. George Reeser Prowell, History of York County, Pennsylvnaia, (Chicago, Illinois: J. H. Beers & Co., 1907), Volume 1, p. 279. 26. Abdel Ross Wentz, The Beginnings of the German Element in York County, Pennsylvania, Part XXVI of a Narative and Critical History, Pennsylvania: The German Influence in its Settlement and Development, (Lancaster, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1916), pp. 40-41. 27. Pennsylvania Archives, Series 1, Volume 1, p. 398. 28. Christ Lutheran Church, York Co., PA, p. 57. First Column [parents] Isaac Herrington s[ein] fr[au] Jean beide Engl. [Isaac Herrington his wife Jean (Jane) both English] Second Column [name, birth and baptismal dates] Metallami geb[oren] d[er] 19 Decmbr: 1751 [born the 19 December 1751] get[auft] d[er] 1 Novmbr: [baptized 1 November (1752)] Third column [sponsors] his parents himself 29. Baltimore County, Maryland, Land Office Rent Rolls, 1733-1774, p. 50 [image 66 of 319]