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CAPTAIN EDWARD HERNDON 1738–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1738

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1831

Death Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA

Father: William Herndon

Mother: Sarah Drysdale

Spouse(s): Mary GAINES

Children(s): Nancy Herndon

In 1738, CAPTAIN EDWARD HERNDON entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to William Pendleton Herndon And Sarah Ann Drysdale. CAPTAIN EDWARD HERNDON married Mary Ann Gaines, and had children including Nancy Herndon. CAPTAIN EDWARD HERNDON passed away in 1831 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, CAPTAIN EDWARD HERNDON entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to William Pendleton Herndon And Sarah Ann Drysdale.
  • CAPTAIN EDWARD HERNDON married Mary Ann Gaines, and had children including Nancy Herndon.
  • CAPTAIN EDWARD HERNDON passed away in 1831 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Herndon
1706–1773
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Drysdale
1706–1779
Birth Location: Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, United States
SD

Spouses(s)

Mary GAINES
1742–1829
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Herndon
1759–1853
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
NH

CAPTAIN HERNDON's Ancestors

Self
CAPTAIN HERNDON
1738–1831
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Pendleton Herndon
1706–1773
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann) Drysdale
1706–1779
Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Waller
1674–1732
Newport Pagnell, Bucks, England
Hugh Drysdale
1680–1726
Middlesex, Eng.
Hester Mann
1684–1740
St Dunstan in the East, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

CAPTAIN HERNDON's Descendants

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CAPTAIN (EDWARD) HERNDON (16 Jul 1738–11 May 1831) m. Mary (Ann) GAINES (10 May 1742–15 Jun 1829)
  1. 1. Nancy Herndon 1759–1853 m. James Collins 1755–1823
    1. 1. Jeremiah (W.) Collins 1788–1853 m. Sarah (Ann) Young 1786–1859
      1. 1. Mariam (Erastus) collins 1829–1855 m. Lewis (Lucius) Smith 1825–1888
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith 1852–1934 m. Francis (M) Davis 1837–1910

CAPTAIN HERNDON's Timeline

4 Records

1738
16 Jul 1738
Birth of CAPTAIN EDWARD HERNDON in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1762
1762
Age 24
CAPTAIN EDWARD HERNDON was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1763
before 1763
Age 25
CAPTAIN EDWARD HERNDON was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1831
11 May 1831
Age 93
Death of CAPTAIN EDWARD HERNDON in Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA
Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1738
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: before 1763
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1831
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA
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