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Benjamin Herndon 1760–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 May 1814

Death Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

Father: David Herndon

Mother: Mary Lewis

Spouse(s): Nancy Newton

Children(s): John Herndon, Phillip Herndon, William Herndon, James Herndon, Lucinda Herndon, Margaret Herndon, Frances Herndon, David Herndon, Benjamin Jr, Hattie Herndon, Mary Herndon

The story of Benjamin Herndon began in 1760 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Herndon married Nancy Anne Newton, and had children including Benjamin Herndon Jr, David C Herndon, Frances Herndon, Hattie Herndon, James Herndon, John Herndon, Lucinda Herndon, Margaret Herndon, Mary Herndon, Phillip Herndon, William Herndon. Benjamin Herndon passed away in 1814 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Herndon began in 1760 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Herndon married Nancy Anne Newton, and had children including Benjamin Herndon Jr, David C Herndon, Frances Herndon, Hattie Herndon, James Herndon, John Herndon, Lucinda Herndon, Margaret Herndon, Mary Herndon, Phillip Herndon, William Herndon.
  • Benjamin Herndon passed away in 1814 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

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Benjamin Herndon's Ancestors

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Benjamin Herndon
1760–1814
Birth Place: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Herndon
1712–1795
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Mary (Waller) Lewis
1716–1806
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
St Stephens Parish, New Kent, Colonial, Virginia, USA
MARY (ELIZABETH) WALLER
1674–1727
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
James Lewis
1690–1761
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Long
1700–1747
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM HERNDON
1649–1722
Catherine Herndon
1654–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ist
1620–1690
Edward, Ancestor
1621–1675
Elizabeth Page
1625–1691

Benjamin Herndon's Descendants

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Benjamin Herndon (1760–30 May 1814) m. Nancy (Anne) Newton (1763–1831)
  1. 1. John Herndon 1785–1845
  2. 2. Phillip Herndon 1783–1859
  3. 3. William Herndon 1782–1830
  4. 4. James Herndon 1791–
  5. 5. Lucinda Herndon 1797–1834
  6. 6. Margaret Herndon 1798–1830
  7. 7. Frances Herndon 1803–
  8. 8. David (C.) Herndon 1795–
  9. 9. Benjamin (Herndon) Jr 1806–1850
  10. 10. Hattie Herndon 1779–
  11. 11. Mary Herndon 1787–

Benjamin Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Benjamin Herndon in Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
1814
30 May 1814
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Herndon in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1814
    Event Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

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