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Edward Herndon 1678–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1678

Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 March 1758

Death Location: Caswell, Caroline, British Colony, Virginia, USA

Father: William Ist

Mother: Catherine (Page)

Spouse(s): Mary Waller

Children(s): Martha Waller

The story of Edward Herndon began in 1678 in St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA. Edward Herndon married Mary Elizabeth Waller, and had children including Martha Nancy 6Th Ggm Herndon Fa Edward Herndon Ii M William Watkins Gdau Of Dr John Waller. Edward Herndon passed away in 1758 in Caswell, Caroline, British Colony, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Herndon began in 1678 in St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Herndon married Mary Elizabeth Waller, and had children including Martha Nancy 6Th Ggm Herndon Fa Edward Herndon Ii M William Watkins Gdau Of Dr John Waller.
  • Edward Herndon passed away in 1758 in Caswell, Caroline, British Colony, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Herndon's Ancestors

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Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Birth Place: St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Herndon Ist
1649–1722
Tenterden, Kent, England
Catherine (Digges) (Page)
1656–1729
Elizabeth City, VA
Grandparents
WILLIAM ((H) HERNDON) HRH
1620–1690
Ripple, Worcestershire, England
Edward Digges
1621–1675
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Wyatt) Page
1625–1691
York County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ambassador)
1583–1639
Mary, Kempe
1583–1631
John Page
1594–1678
Isabel Page
1598–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Sir) Russia
1540–1595
Thomas, Kemp
1551–1607
Lady Thompson
1569–1629
Richard Yeoman
1565–1605
George WYATT
1550–1624
Lady Finch
1555–1644

Edward Herndon's Descendants

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Edward Herndon (23 May 1678–9 March 1758) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waller (27 February 1686–July 1727)
  1. 1. Martha (Nancy (6th GGM) Herndon (Fa: Edward Herndon\II) \ m William Watkins; Gdau of Dr John) Waller 1710–1766 m. Rev (William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John) Watkins 1706–1804
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Watkins 1730–1794 m. Mary Osborne 1730–1806 m. Elizabeth Yancey 1745–
      1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Watkins 1759–1847 m. Thomas Spencer 1751–1806
        1. 1. Sarah (** (Lentz)) Spencer 1784–1884 m. Thomas (** Marion) Beavers 1766–1844
      2. 2. Elizabeth ((of Mecklenburg VA)) Watkins 1763–
      3. 3. George (Washington) Watkins 1772–
      4. 4. Jane (Janey) Watkins 1765–
      5. 5. Joseph Watkins 1772–1839
      6. 6. Mary Watkins 1782–
      7. 7. Nancy Watkins 1785–1870
      8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Watkins 1767–1837
      9. 9. Susanna Watkins 1764–1842
      10. 10. Thomas Watkins 1765–1805
    2. 2. Sophia Watkins 1738–1780
    3. 3. Benjamin Watkins 1748–1808
    4. 4. Daughter Watkins 1739–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Watkins 1746–1821
    6. 6. James Watkins 1728–1798
    7. 7. John Watkins 1730–1770
    8. 8. Joseph Watkins 1732–1794
    9. 9. Mary Watkins 1737–1787
    10. 10. Richard Watkins 1751–1836
    11. 11. Sally Watkins 1732–1813

Edward Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1678
23 May 1678
Birth of Edward Herndon in St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1758
9 March 1758
Age 80
Death of Edward Herndon in Caswell, Caroline, British Colony, Virginia, USA
Caswell, Caroline, British Colony, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1678
    Event Place: St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1758
    Event Place: Caswell, Caroline, British Colony, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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