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Edward Herndon 1678–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1758

Death Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Herndon

Mother: Catherine Digges

Spouse(s): Mary Waller

Children(s): John Herndon

The story of Edward Herndon began in 1678 in New Kent, Virginia, USA. Edward Herndon married Mary Elizabeth Waller, and had children including John Herndon. Edward Herndon passed away in 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Herndon began in 1678 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Herndon married Mary Elizabeth Waller, and had children including John Herndon.
  • Edward Herndon passed away in 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

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Edward Herndon's Ancestors

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Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Birth Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Herndon
1649–1722
St Stevens, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Catherine Digges
1654–1729
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward Digges
1621–1675
Chilham, Kent, England
Elizabeth Page
1625–1691
Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dudley Digges
1583–1639
Mary Kempe
1583–1631
Francis Page
1594–1678
Isabel Wyatt
1595–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Page
1565–1605
Frances Mudge
1579–1641
Sir Wyatt
1550–1623
Lady Finch
1555–1644

Edward Herndon's Descendants

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Edward Herndon (1678–9 Mar 1758) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waller (23 May 1674–1727)
  1. 1. John Herndon 1700–1786 m. Mary George 1700–1729
    1. 1. Priscilla Herndon 1727–1785 m. Henry Lankford 1734–1830
      1. 1. Parrish Lankford 1758–1829 m. Sarah ('Sally') Lawrence 1763–1821
        1. 1. Moses Lankford 1801–1863 m. Catherine (Melvira) Cooper 1809–1900

Edward Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Edward Herndon in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA
1758
9 Mar 1758
Age 80
Death of Edward Herndon in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1758
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

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