John migrated from Pennsylvannia to Tennessee by way of Ohio and Kentuckyin the early 1800's.
1840 census Cannon Co., TN, page 145;
HERRIMAN, John, (0110100100000-0000010100000), 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14,1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, - 1 female 30-39, 1 female 50-59