Alexander Woodburn HERON\Jessy (Mother Mac)
Alexander Woodburn HERON, son of Alexander HERON and Anna Maria SMITH , was born May 18,1815 in Wigton Plantation, Manchester, Jamaica. He married Jessy (Mother Mac) . Jessy (Mother Mac) , daughter of Mother AFRICA , was born abt. 1825.


Children of Alexander Woodburn HERON and Jessy (Mother Mac) are:

1. Catherine (Katie) HERON, b. abt. 1845 See Male MARSDEN & Catherine (Katie) HERON
2. Francis Eliza (Fanny) HERON, b. 1849 See Alfred Edward WILSON & Francis Eliza (Fanny) HERON

Notes for Alexander Woodburn HERON:


Notes for Jessy (Mother Mac) :

It is believed that Jessy was born in Wigton, Jamaica of an Africanslavewoman and is stated to have been a relative of Captain AlexanderWoodburn HERON.
Called "Mother Mac" after her her marriage. Also called "Granny Mac" byher grandchildren following her marriage.
Several of her great-grandchildren are alive in Jamaica, the EasternCaribbean, U.K., Canada, USA, Australia and NZ.
The "Heron Wilson" family and the "Heron Marsden" are descendents ofJessy HERON aka "Granny Mac" and her African mother.
For additional information about Jessy HERON and her descendents, pleasecontact 'Bev' at the 'Jamaica Genforum'