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Catherine Herndon 1654–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1729

Death Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Virginia

Mother: Elizabeth Page

Spouse(s): William Herndon

Children(s): Edward Herndon, Philip Herndon, Anne Herndon, William Herndon, James Herndon

In 1654, Catherine Herndon entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, USA, born to Sir Edward Digges Governor Of Virginia And Elizabeth Wyatt Page. In 1000, Catherine Herndon resided in USA. Catherine Herndon married William Herndon, and had children including Anne Herndon, Edward Herndon, James Herndon, Philip Herndon, William Herndon. Catherine Herndon passed away in 1729 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Catherine Herndon entered the world in Orange County, Virginia, USA, born to Sir Edward Digges Governor Of Virginia And Elizabeth Wyatt Page.
  • In 1000, Catherine Herndon resided in USA.
  • Catherine Herndon married William Herndon, and had children including Anne Herndon, Edward Herndon, James Herndon, Philip Herndon, William Herndon.
  • Catherine Herndon passed away in 1729 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Virginia
1621–1675
Birth Location: Chilham Castle, Barham, Kent, England
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Elizabeth Page
1625–1691
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Herndon
1649–1722
Birth Location: St Stephens, King Williams, Virginia
WH

Children(s)

Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia
EH
Philip Herndon
1683–1744
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Anne Herndon
1712–1777
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
AH
William Herndon
1685–1759
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WH
James Herndon
1683–1744
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
JH

Catherine Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Herndon
1654–1729
Birth Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sir Edward Digges Governor of Virginia
1621–1675
Chilham Castle, Barham, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Wyatt) Page
1625–1691
York County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sir (Dudley) Digges
1583–1639
Kent, England
Lady (Mary Kemp) Digges
1583–1631
Kent, England
Capt. (Francis) Page
1594–1678
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Isabel (Wyatt) Page
1603–1670
Allington Castle, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
General Digges
1540–1595
Lady Leger
1555–1636
Sir Kempe
1513–1590
Richard Page
1556–1605
Frances Mudge
1560–1642
Sir Wyatt
1550–1623
Lady Wyatt
1555–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Digges
1516–1574
Bridget Wilford
1519–1579
Sir Leger
1526–1598
Lady Neville
1528–1575
William Kempe
1487–1539
Eleanor Browne
1490–1560
John School
1521–1593
Audrey Readinge
1536–1600
Sir Wyatt
1520–1554
Jane Hawte
1522–1600
Sir Finch
1530–1563
Lady Moyle
1529–1586

Catherine Herndon's Descendants

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Catherine Herndon (1654–1729) m. William Herndon (1649–1722)
  1. 1. Edward Herndon 1678–1758 m. Mary Waller 1654–1727
    1. 1. Richard Herndon 1708–1754 m. Mary Bolling 1771–1790 m. Sarah Poe 1710–1793
      1. 1. David Herndon 1746–1811 m. Frances Pierce 1744–1799
        1. 1. George Herndon 1779–1848 m. Prisilla Wells 1791–
        2. 2. Rachel Herndon 1785–1853 m. Larkin (Martin) Howard 1779–1832
        3. 3. Clarissa ("Clarey") Herndon 1770–1842 m. Gabriel Murphey 1757–1818
        4. 4. Martin (Pierce) Herndon 1763–1770 m. Elizabeth (T) Hurt 1802–1878
        5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Herndon 1777–
        6. 6. Nancy Herndon 1788–1830 m. King Barbee 1790–1860
        7. 7. Edmund Herndon 1777–1840 m. Elizabeth Graham 1785–1853
        8. 8. Martha Herndon 1771–1858 m. John Warren 1769–1850
        9. 9. Larkin Herndon 1769–1850 m. Elizabeth Terrill 1771–1814
        10. 10. Benjamin Herndon 1748–1823 m. Lydia Massey 1750–1820
        11. 11. Frances Herndon 1762–1768 m. James (Compton) Jr 1753–1832
        12. 12. Rebecca Herndon 1792–1769 m. John (Wesley) Wells 1774–1855
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Compton) Herndon 1786–1854 m. William (Willis) Wells 1783–1851
        14. 14. Rachel Herndon 1763–1769
        15. 15. George Herndon 1763–1770
      2. 2. Larkin Herndon 1743–1771
      3. 3. Elizabeth Herndon 1743–1788 m. Major (Lea) Sr 1742–1838
      4. 4. Frances Herndon 1754–1839
      5. 5. George Herndon 1731–1796 m. Sarah Wingfield 1732–1802
        1. 1. Esther Herndon 1768–1818 m. John (Barbee) III 1765–1818
        2. 2. Mary Herndon 1752–
        3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Herndon 1736–1851 m. Henry McCoy 1736–1804
        4. 4. Reuben Herndon 1764–1860 m. Frances ("Franky") McCoy 1778–1809
        5. 5. Edmund Herndon 1770–1840 m. Elizabeth (Alsey) High 1774–1833
        6. 6. Delilah Herndon 1774–1838 m. William Rhodes 1770–1820
        7. 7. Elizabeth Herndon 1759–1833
        8. 8. James Herndon 1757–1839
        9. 9. Lewis Herndon 1772–1824
        10. 10. George Herndon 1762–1824
        11. 11. Sarah ("Sally") Herndon 1760–1809
        12. 12. Mary Herndon 1770–1855
        13. 13. Marian Herndon 1766–1802
        14. 14. Ruth Herndon 1753–1802
        15. 15. Zachariah Herndon 1754–1835
      6. 6. Benjamin Herndon 1748–1823
      7. 7. Esther Herndon 1723–1780
    2. 2. James Herndon 1698–1758 m. Mary Brock 1712–1759
    3. 3. Ann Herndon 1718–1777
    4. 4. Elizabeth Herndon 1713–1788 m. William Cunningham 1710–1790
      1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Cunningham 1728–1787
    5. 5. James Herndon 1716–1764
    6. 6. William Herndon 1706–1773 m. Ann Drysdale 1706–1777 m. Sarah Poe 1706–1793
      1. 1. Cap. (Edward Herndon) II 1738–1831 m. Mary (Ann) Gaines 1742–1829
        1. 1. Benjamin (Houston) Herndon 1765–1805 m. Susannah (S) Ahart 1769–1835
        2. 2. William (Pendleton) Herndon 1764–1847
        3. 3. Mary (Molly) Herndon 1784–1874
        4. 4. John (B) Herndon 1775–1841
        5. 5. Nancy (E.) Herndon 1780–1853
        6. 6. Rachel (Jossum) Herndon 1767–1781
        7. 7. James (Gaines) Herndon 1764–1821
        8. 8. Edward (J Herndon) III 1768–1827 m. Nancy (Ann) Rucker 1768–1845
        9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Herndon 1776–1856
        10. 10. John (M William) Herndon 1756–1811
        11. 11. Susannah Herndon 1777–1850
        12. 12. George (Henry Herndon) Sr 1779–1874
        13. 13. Mary Herndon 1774–1828
        14. 14. Anne Herndon 1780–1853
        15. 15. Elizabeth Herndon 1772–1836
        16. 16. Henry Herndon 1782–1831
        17. 17. John Herndon 1771–1823
        18. 18. Michael Herndon 1788–1857
      2. 2. John Herndon 1742–1827
      3. 3. Patience Herndon 1735–1764
      4. 4. William Herndon 1738–1785
      5. 5. Captain (George) Herndon 1740–1816
      6. 6. William Herndon 1745–1828
      7. 7. Capt (James) Herndon 1738–1815
      8. 8. Lucy Herndon 1744–1744
      9. 9. Owen Herndon 1735–1807
      10. 10. Sarah (Emma) Herndon 1741–1763
      11. 11. Reuben Herndon 1743–1760
      12. 12. Elizabeth Herndon 1731–1799
      13. 13. Mary Herndon 1731–1760
      14. 14. Joseph Herndon 1739–1811
    7. 7. Nancy Herndon 1706–1768
    8. 8. Esther Herndon 1723–1767
    9. 9. Edward Herndon 1709–1743 m. Ann Collins 1713–1792
      1. 1. William Herndon 1737–1785 m. Frances White 1738–1802
        1. 1. John (Ira) Herndon 1773–1833 m. Lydia Wood 1777–1840 m. Lydia Wood 1777–1840
        2. 2. Catherine Herndon 1759–1795
        3. 3. Thomas (Collins) Herndon 1762–1820
        4. 4. Ann (Collins) Herndon 1762–1795
        5. 5. George Herndon 1764–1837
        6. 6. Margaret Herndon 1767–1803
        7. 7. William Herndon 1769–1837
        8. 8. Betty (Taylor) Herndon 1771–1795
        9. 9. Frances Herndon 1776–1795
        10. 10. Rachael Herndon 1782–1823
        11. 11. James (White) Herndon 1775–1820
        12. 12. Jeremiah Herndon 1778–1833
        13. 13. Thomas (Collins) Herndon 1815–
        14. 14. John (Goodwin) Herndon 1773–1833
        15. 15. Lucinda Herndon 1785–
      2. 2. Reuben Herndon 1739–1777
      3. 3. Edward Herndon 1733–1771
      4. 4. John Herndon 1741–1796
    10. 10. Martha Herndon 1710–1766 m. Rev. (William Watkins) Sr. 1690–1784
      1. 1. Benjamin Watkins 1748–1808
      2. 2. John (Watkins) Captain 1740–1821
      3. 3. James (Watkins) Sr. 1728–1800
      4. 4. Richard Watkins 1751–1836
      5. 5. Joseph Watkins 1737–1800
      6. 6. William (Watkins) Sr. 1733–1821
      7. 7. Sally (Sarah Ann) Watkins 1743–
      8. 8. Sophia Watkins 1735–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Watkins 1746–
      10. 10. Jane Watkins 1732–1784
      11. 11. Mary Watkins 1741–
    11. 11. David Herndon 1712–1795
    12. 12. John Herndon 1700–1786
    13. 13. Zachariah Herndon 1713–1764
    14. 14. Joseph Herndon 1710–1754
    15. 15. Catherine Herndon 1716–1753
    16. 16. Edmund Herndon 1708–1769
  2. 2. Philip Herndon 1683–1744
  3. 3. Anne Herndon 1712–1777
  4. 4. William Herndon 1685–1759
  5. 5. James Herndon 1683–1744 m. Mary ((George)) Elliott 1685–1734 m. Sarah LEFTWICH 1689–1759
    1. 1. Jane Herndon 1702–1703

Catherine Herndon's Timeline

8 Records

1000
1000-1928
Catherine Herndon resided here in USA
USA
1654
1 Jan 1654
Birth of Catherine Herndon in Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia ,USA
Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia ,USA
1654
Mar 1654
Birth of Catherine Herndon in Hampton, Elizabeth City, VA
Hampton, Elizabeth City, VA
1654
1654
Birth of Catherine Herndon in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1677
1677
Age 23
Catherine Herndon was married in of VA
of VA
1729
Mar 1729
Age 75
Death of Catherine Herndon in King and Queen, Virginia, United States
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
1729
1729
Age 75
Death of Catherine Herndon in Caroline, Virginia
Caroline, Virginia
1729
1729
Age 75
Death of Catherine Herndon in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1654
    Event Place: Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia ,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1654
    Event Place: Hampton, Elizabeth City, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1654; Birth city: Hampton; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1649; Birth city: St Stevenspar; Birth state: VA
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7054.016; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1000-1928
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Herndon-Hunt and allied families

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Wills, IHGS; The Tyler Collection; Notebook: Thanet wills from Mr Husseys abstracts; Notebook Number: 347

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Records of the ancestry of John Park Cravens

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1729
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1654; Birth city: Hampton; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1649; Birth city: St Stevenspar; Birth state: VA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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