Mary Murray Hering (née Ross)

One of the three surviving daughters of William Ross, planter of St Mary, Jamaica (d. before 1801). Entitled to an annuity of £500 currency p.a. (as well as a similar amount secured on Paul Island) by virtue of her marriage settlement, although her father made provision in his will that this would be deducted from her one-third share in his estate, ensuring each of his three daughters were equally provided for.

1. Mary [Murray] Ross, of St Mary's Jamaica, married Oliver Hering 20/04/1793 in St Catherine. Living at 21 Carlton Crescent Southampton in 1851 aged 75 born St Mary's Jamaica. Death of Mary Murray Hering registered Q1 1857 Southampton; will of Mary Murray Hering widow of Southampton proved 31/03/1857.

See entries for Oliver Hering and William Ross.

1. Vere Langford Oliver, Caribbeana being miscellaneous papers relating to the history, genealogy, topography, and antiquities of the British West Indies (6 vols., London, Mitchell, Hughes and Clarke, 1910-1919), Vol. 2 pp. 11-14; FreeUKGen, England and Wales Free BMD Database, Deaths, 1837-1983 [database online]; PROB 11/2248/366.