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Benjamin Houston Herndon 1765–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1765

Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Apr 1805

Death Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States

Father: Cap. II

Mother: Mary Gaines

Spouse(s): Susannah Ahart

Children(s): Michael Herndon, Mary Herndon, Eliza Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Edward Herndon

Benjamin Houston Herndon was born in 1765 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States, the child of Cap Edward Herndon Ii And Mary Ann Gaines. Benjamin Houston Herndon married Susannah S Ahart, and had children including Edward Herndon, Eliza Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Mary Polly Herndon, Michael Herndon. Benjamin Houston Herndon passed away in 1805 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Houston Herndon was born in 1765 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States, the child of Cap Edward Herndon Ii And Mary Ann Gaines.
  • Benjamin Houston Herndon married Susannah S Ahart, and had children including Edward Herndon, Eliza Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Mary Polly Herndon, Michael Herndon.
  • Benjamin Houston Herndon passed away in 1805 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cap. II
1738–1831
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Mary Gaines
1742–1829
Birth Location: Orange, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Ahart
1769–1835
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Michael Herndon
1788–1857
Birth Location: Culpeper County Virginia
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Mary Herndon
1790–1790
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Eliza Herndon
1791–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Herndon
1795–1880
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Edward Herndon
1792–1855
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Herndon
1765–1805
Birth Place: Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Parents
Cap. Edward Herndon II
1738–1831
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Gaines
1742–1829
Orange, VA, USA
Grandparents
William Herndon
1706–1773
Ye Upper Chapel, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Ann Drysdale
1706–1777
Orange Co, North Carolina, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1654–1727
Lt. Drysdale
1672–1726
Hester Mann
1680–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1649–1722
Catherine Herndon
1654–1729
Dr. Waller
1645–1723
Mary Key
1648–1735
Hugh Sr
1621–1692
Elizabeth Fox
1629–1705

Benjamin Herndon's Descendants

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Benjamin (Houston) Herndon (9 May 1765–12 Apr 1805) m. Susannah (S) Ahart (8 Jul 1769–1835)
  1. 1. Michael Herndon 1788–1857 m. Sarah (J) Seals 1796–1837 m. Elizabeth Cook 1810–1878
    1. 1. Captain (John Seals) Herndon 1825–1900 m. Susan (Ann Elizabeth) Brown 1834–1920
      1. 1. George (Elbert) Herndon 1855–1920 m. Cecil (Catherine 'Cassie') Brown 1859–1941
        1. 1. Flora Herndon 1885–1929 m. Dillard (Claude) Herndon 1875–1958
        2. 2. Susie Herndon 1881–1965
        3. 3. Lula (C.) Herndon 1879–1917
        4. 4. Lee (Olin) Herndon 1877–1952
        5. 5. Paul (Michael) Herndon 1891–1969
        6. 6. Luther (Milton) Herndon 1894–1954
        7. 7. Clara (C.) Herndon 1897–1943
        8. 8. James (Brown "Jim") Herndon 1901–1977
        9. 9. Sarah ("Sallie") Herndon 1883–1972
        10. 10. Isham (Lovejoy) Herndon 1889–1935
        11. 11. William (Oscar "Will") Herndon 1887–1961
        12. 12. John (Elzie) Herndon 1876–
      2. 2. Mary (Ida) Herndon 1875–1960
      3. 3. Flora (Elizabeth) Herndon 1869–1927 m. James (Alexander Washington) Brown 1868–1938
        1. 1. John (Herndon) Brown 1902–1993
      4. 4. Neola Herndon 1865–1896
      5. 5. Thomas (Oscar) Herndon 1867–1952
      6. 6. Claudius (Michael) Herndon 1871–1952
      7. 7. Clayton (Milton) Herndon 1871–1939
      8. 8. John (Alpheus) Herndon 1857–1908
      9. 9. Eula (Ellen) Herndon 1880–1950
      10. 10. Cornelia (C) Herndon 1864–1896
    2. 2. James (Edward) Herndon 1830–1890
    3. 3. Sarah (J) Herndon 1834–
    4. 4. Margarett Herndon 1833–1912
    5. 5. James Herndon 1815–1816
    6. 6. George (Enoch) Herndon 1819–1891
    7. 7. Rev. (Benjamin) Herndon 1813–1891
    8. 8. Michael (Ahart) Herndon 1837–1918
    9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Herndon 1823–1896
    10. 10. Elmira Herndon 1821–1864
    11. 11. Elbert (B.) Herndon 1836–1850
    12. 12. William (Theordore) Herndon 1827–1880
    13. 13. John (Edward) Herndon 1838–1890
    14. 14. Franklin Herndon 1839–1865
    15. 15. Elizabeth (Ann) Herndon 1817–1889
    16. 16. Francis (Asbury) Herndon 1841–1864
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Herndon 1790–1790
  3. 3. Eliza Herndon 1791–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Herndon 1795–1880
  5. 5. Edward Herndon 1792–1855 m. Nancy (B) Brown 1804–1855
    1. 1. Benajah (H) Herndon 1821–1897
    2. 2. Richard (M) Herndon 1827–1862
    3. 3. Preston (Anderson) Herndon 1838–1901
    4. 4. James (Matthews) Herndon 1841–1916
    5. 5. Walter (Judson) Herndon 1848–1927
    6. 6. Joel (Jasper) Herndon 1829–1907
    7. 7. Marshal (Hymer) Herndon 1832–1869

Benjamin Herndon's Timeline

3 Records

1765
9 May 1765
Birth of Benjamin Houston Herndon in Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1787
1787
Age 22
Benjamin Houston Herndon was married
None
1805
12 Apr 1805
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Houston Herndon in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1765
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1805
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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