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Catherine Digges Herndon 1654–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: York, Virginia

Death Date: 1729

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia

Father: Governor VA

Mother: Elizabeth Page

Spouse(s): William Hendon

Children(s): Edward Sr

Catherine Digges Herndon was born in 1654 in York, Virginia, the child of Governor Edward K9Ggf Digges Governor Of Va And Elizabeth Wyatt Page. Catherine Digges Herndon married William Hendon, and had children including Edward Herndon Sr. Catherine Digges Herndon passed away in 1729 in Caroline, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Catherine Digges Herndon was born in 1654 in York, Virginia, the child of Governor Edward K9Ggf Digges Governor Of Va And Elizabeth Wyatt Page.
  • Catherine Digges Herndon married William Hendon, and had children including Edward Herndon Sr.
  • Catherine Digges Herndon passed away in 1729 in Caroline, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

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Catherine Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Herndon
1654–1729
Birth Place: York, Virginia
Parents
Governor Edward (K9GGF) Digges Governor of VA
1621–1675
Chilham Castle, Barham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Wyatt) Page
1625–1691
York County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sir (Dudley (Colonel) Digges (Knight of Chilham Castle, Eminent Lawyer,) Ambassador)
1583–1639
Barham Manor, Kent, England
Lady (Mary) Kemp
1583–1631
Olantigh Manor, Barham, Kent, England
John (Francis) Page
1594–1678
Harrow, Middlesex, England
Isabel (Bland Wyatt) Page
1598–1678
Allington Castle, Kent, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
(Sir) Russia
1540–1595
Lady Thompson
1569–1629
Richard Page
1565–1605
Frances Mudge
1570–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR ENGLAND
1516–1574
John Thompson
1538–1589
Dorothy Gilbert-Thompson
1544–1590
John School
1521–1593
Audrey Readinge
1510–1561
Robert Mudge
1531–1593
Anne Browster
1540–1579

Catherine Herndon's Descendants

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Catherine (Digges) Herndon (1654–1729) m. William Hendon (1649–1722)
  1. 1. Edward (Herndon) Sr 1677–1758 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waller 1673–1732
    1. 1. William Herndon 1686–1773 m. Ann Drysdale 1704–1777
      1. 1. Lucy (Herndon) Nelson 1733–1807 m. James (Nelson) Sr 1730–
        1. 1. James (Joseph Nelson DAR Ancestor #:) A082109 1759–1833 m. Mary (Polly) Brown 1762–1822 m. Mary (Ann) Brown 1764–1825
        2. 2. Thomas Nelson 1761–
      2. 2. Edward Herndon 1722–1783
      3. 3. Reuben (Revol) Herndon 1743–1813
      4. 4. Owen Herndon 1735–1807
      5. 5. Malinda Herndon 1740–1763
      6. 6. William Herndon 1737–1796
      7. 7. Joseph Herndon 1739–1800
      8. 8. Edward Herndon 1738–1831
      9. 9. Mary Herndon 1731–1773
      10. 10. Elizabeth Herndon 1729–1799
      11. 11. William (Herndon) Jr. 1745–1828
      12. 12. Captain (James) Herndon 1737–1802

Catherine Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1654
1654
Birth of Catherine Digges Herndon in York, Virginia
York, Virginia
1729
1729
Age 75
Death of Catherine Digges Herndon in Caroline, Virginia
Caroline, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: York, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 981.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MG1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia

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