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Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon 1770–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Dec 1842

Death Location: Logan, Virginia, United States

Father: David Herndon

Mother: Frances Pierce

Spouse(s): Gabriel Murphey

Children(s): John Murphy, Frances Murphy, Herndon Murphy, Nancy Murphy, Rachel Murphy, John 💗💙, Edmond Murphy, James Murphey, Clarissa Murphy

In 1770, Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to David Herndon And Frances Pierce. Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon married Gabriel Murphey, and had children including Clarissa Clarey Murphy, Edmond Murphy, Frances Murphy, Herndon Murphy, James Murphey, John Murphy, Nancy Jane Murphy, Rachel Murphy. Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon passed away in 1842 in Logan, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to David Herndon And Frances Pierce.
  • Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon married Gabriel Murphey, and had children including Clarissa Clarey Murphy, Edmond Murphy, Frances Murphy, Herndon Murphy, James Murphey, John Murphy, Nancy Jane Murphy, Rachel Murphy.
  • Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon passed away in 1842 in Logan, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarissa Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Herndon
1770–1842
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Herndon
1746–1811
VA
Frances Pierce
1744–1799
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Herndon
1708–1754
King and Queen County, Virginia
Sarah Poe
1710–1793
Caroline, Virginia, United States
John\Jeremiah Pierce
1720–1790
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bass
1730–1777
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1654–1727
Samuel Poe
1675–1725
Mary Hook
1670–1725
Thomas Pierce
1693–1756
Mary Copelund
1696–1742
John jr.
1705–1777
Elizabeth Winborne
1714–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1649–1722
Catherine Herndon
1654–1729
Dr. Waller
1645–1723
Mary Key
1648–1735
Edward Poe
1630–1685
Mary Leonard
1645–1710
Thomas Pierce
1669–1732
Peter Jones
1670–1752
Elizabeth Wyatt
1676–1699
John Sr.
1673–1732
Love Harris
1678–1732

Clarissa Herndon's Descendants

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Clarissa ("Clarey") Herndon (1770–18 Dec 1842) m. Gabriel Murphey (abt 1757–1818)
  1. 1. John Murphy 1794–1860
  2. 2. Frances Murphy 1792–1850
  3. 3. Herndon Murphy 1797–1854
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Murphy 1799–1856
    1. 1. Clarissa Cline 1834–1891
      1. 1. Herndon (E.) Lambert 1860–
        1. 1. Ida (Clare) Lambert 1913–1983
    2. 2. Moses (Christian "miles") Cline 1837–1909
      1. 1. George (F) Cline 1859–1950
        1. 1. Lillie (M.) Lewis 1897–1990
        2. 2. Flora (Gertrude) CLINE 1906–1970
    3. 3. Michael (Cline) Sr. 1821–1912
      1. 1. Henry (J Cline) * 1854–1938
        1. 1. Rosette (B.) Cline 1879–1956 m. Geo. (W.) Spratt 1876–1943
  5. 5. Rachel Murphy 1805–1850
    1. 1. harrington smith 1825–1870
      1. 1. Larkin Smith 1851–
        1. 1. John (Van) Smith 1883–1967
    2. 2. Larkin Smith 1823–1911
      1. 1. Larkin (Guy Smith) Jr. 1867–1938
  6. 6. John (Murphy) 💗💙 –1842
  7. 7. Edmond Murphy 1803–1859
  8. 8. James Murphey 1807–
  9. 9. Clarissa ("Clarey") Murphy 1813–1880

Clarissa Herndon's Timeline

6 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1770
1770
Birth of Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States
1772
1772
Age 2
Birth of Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 50
Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
1842
28 Dec 1842
Age 72
Death of Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1842
18 Dec 1842
Age 72
Death of Clarissa "Clarey" Herndon in Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia; Page: 149; NARA Roll: M33_141; Image: 162

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, United States

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