William HERON\Agnes DALZIEL
William HERON, son of Alexander HERON and Mary MCGEOCH , . He married Agnes DALZIEL abt. 1756. Agnes DALZIEL, daughter of James DALZIEL and Elizabeth , was born February 11, 1733 in Morton By Thornhill, Dumfries, Scotland. She died aft. 1809.


Children of William HERON and Agnes DALZIEL are:

1. Agnes HERON, b. August 15, 1772 See Hugh MCMASTER & Agnes HERON
2. Alexander HERON, b. in September, 1756 See Alexander HERON & Anna Maria SMITH
3. Jean HERON See William WOODBURN & Jean HERON
4. William HERON, b. February 12, 1764
5. Robert HERON See Robert HERON & Elizabeth GOUDIE OR Robert HERON &
6. Ann HERON, b. November 05, 1769 See William THOMPSON & Ann HERON
7. John HERON, b. March 09, 1775
8. Samuel HERON, b. March 09, 1775
9. Jannet HERON, b. abt. 1756 See Male HUGHAN & Jannet HERON
10. William HERON, b. April 15, 1768 See William HERON & ?

Notes for William HERON:

Believed to be the William HERON who became the husband of Agnes DALZIEL.

Sources for William HERON:

  1. FN 451988; Reference number 81818,

Notes for Agnes DALZIEL:

Believed, by some people, to be the mother of Alexander HERON et al ofJamaica. It is interesting to note that an Archibald DALZIEL (1740-1811)was heavily involved in the African slave trade. This Archibald DALZIELwas born Kirkliston, Midlothian (Edinburgh) had trained as a surgeon. Hehad used his medical training in the British navy during the Seven YearsWar, but after the war turned to slavery in partnership with others. Hewas at a slave station in Dahomey, Africa for awhile and owned a slaveplantation in Florida. About 1778, he decided to become a plantationowner in Kingston, Jamaica, but his ship was pirated on his way toEngland and he lost his fortune. He changed his last name to DALZEL anddied in poverty in England. Perhaps the HERONs of Jamaica are connectedto the slave trade through their mother Agnes DALZIEL.
On April 13, 1816, a mortcloth ("10") was purchased for an Agnes DALZIELof Midhill (location unknown)

Sources for Agnes DALZIEL:

  1. LDS, IGI: BN C118432,

Notes for William HERON:

This William HERON believed to be the son of Agnes DALZIEL. William HERONand Agnes DALZIEL appear to have had two children named William. (Source:C118982)
This one probably died young. (before April 21, 1768).


Notes for John HERON:

Not mentioned in Robert's will. Probably died young.


Notes for Samuel HERON:

Not mentioned in Robert's will. Probably died young.