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Benjamin Herndon 1748–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Orange, North Carolina

Father: David Herndon

Mother: Frances Pierce

Spouse(s): Lydia Massey

Children(s): Aquilla Herndon, Elias Herndon, Tapley Herndon, William Herndon

The story of Benjamin Herndon began in 1748 in Caroline, Virginia. Benjamin Herndon married Lydia Massey, and had children including Aquilla Herndon, Elias Herndon, Tapley Herndon, William R Herndon. Benjamin Herndon passed away in 1823 in Orange, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Herndon began in 1748 in Caroline, Virginia.
  • Benjamin Herndon married Lydia Massey, and had children including Aquilla Herndon, Elias Herndon, Tapley Herndon, William R Herndon.
  • Benjamin Herndon passed away in 1823 in Orange, North Carolina.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Herndon's Ancestors

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Benjamin Herndon
1748–1823
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia
Parents
David Herndon
1746–1811
VA
Frances Pierce
1744–1799
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Herndon
1708–1754
King and Queen County, Virginia
Sarah Poe
1710–1793
Caroline, Virginia, United States
John\Jeremiah Pierce
1720–1790
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bass
1730–1777
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1654–1727
Samuel Poe
1675–1725
Mary Hook
1670–1725
Thomas Pierce
1693–1756
Mary Copelund
1696–1742
John jr.
1705–1777
Elizabeth Winborne
1714–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1649–1722
Catherine Herndon
1654–1729
Dr. Waller
1645–1723
Mary Key
1648–1735
Edward Poe
1630–1685
Mary Leonard
1645–1710
Thomas Pierce
1669–1732
Peter Jones
1670–1752
Elizabeth Wyatt
1676–1699
John Sr.
1673–1732
Love Harris
1678–1732

Benjamin Herndon's Descendants

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Benjamin Herndon (1748–1823) m. Lydia Massey (1750–1820)
  1. 1. Aquilla Herndon 1780–1840 m. Mary Moore 1784–
    1. 1. Cynthia Herndon 1815– m. Thomas (Jefferson) George 1813–1867
      1. 1. William (Thomas) George 1843–1906
      2. 2. Laura (Ann George) Anderson 1846–1926
      3. 3. Elbert (H.) George 1848–1913
      4. 4. Joseph George 1850–
      5. 5. John George 1852–
    2. 2. Reuben Herndon 1807–1855
    3. 3. Thomas (J) Herndon 1809–1889
    4. 4. Sophronia Herndon 1813–1853
    5. 5. Leslie Herndon 1815–
    6. 6. Nancy Herndon 1820–
  2. 2. Elias Herndon 1772–1828 m. Mary (Polly) Hopson 1744–1844
    1. 1. Marina (Reeny) Herndon 1806–1874
    2. 2. Martha Herndon 1812–1860
    3. 3. Matilda Herndon 1808–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Herndon 1798–1859
    5. 5. Augustine Herndon 1796–1846 m. Nancy Magahee 1810–
      1. 1. Matthew Herndon 1824–1865
      2. 2. William (H) Herndon 1823–1862
    6. 6. Stanford Herndon 1799–1827
    7. 7. Mary Herndon 1810–1843
  3. 3. Tapley Herndon 1776–1831
  4. 4. William (R) Herndon 1774–1847 m. Hannah Hutchings 1778–1835
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Frances Frankey) Herndon 1806–1879
    2. 2. Wesley Herndon 1796–1843
    3. 3. Chesley (J) Herndon 1798–1875
    4. 4. Mary (B) Herndon 1801–
    5. 5. Martha (Patsy) Herndon 1803–1870

Benjamin Herndon's Timeline

4 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Benjamin Herndon in prob, Caroline, Virginia, United States
prob, Caroline, Virginia, United States
1748
1748
Birth of Benjamin Herndon in Caroline, Virginia
Caroline, Virginia
1823
1823
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Herndon in Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County, North Carolina
1823
1823
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Herndon in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: prob, Caroline, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina

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