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Edward Herndon 1678–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1678

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

Death Date: 9 Mar 1758

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States

Father: WILLIAM HERNDON

Mother: Catherine Herndon

Spouse(s): Mary Herndon, N. Leftwich, MARY WALLER

Children(s): John Herndon, Anne Lea, Esther Herndon, Catherine Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Zachariah Herndon, Joseph Herndon, William Herndon, Anne Herndon, James Herndon, David Herndon, Martha Herndon, Richard Herndon, Anne Tolbert, Edward Herndon, James Herndon, John Herndon, Nancy Herndon, Zachariah Herndon, Baby HERNDON, Zachariah Herndon, Edward Herndon, Esther Herndon

The story of Edward Herndon began in 1678 in St Stephens Parish, New Kent, Colonial, Virginia, USA. Edward Herndon married Mary Elizabeth Waller, Mary Herndon, N Leftwich, and had children including Anne Herndon, Anne Lea, Anne Tolbert, Baby Girl Herndon, Catherine Herndon, David Herndon, Edward Herndon, Edward Ii Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Esther Herndon, James Herndon, John Elliot Herndon, John Herndon, Joseph Herndon, Martha Herndon, Nancy Herndon, Richard Herndon, William Pendleton Herndon, Zachariah Herndon. Edward Herndon passed away in 1758 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Herndon began in 1678 in St Stephens Parish, New Kent, Colonial, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Herndon married Mary Elizabeth Waller, Mary Herndon, N Leftwich, and had children including Anne Herndon, Anne Lea, Anne Tolbert, Baby Girl Herndon, Catherine Herndon, David Herndon, Edward Herndon, Edward Ii Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Esther Herndon, James Herndon, John Elliot Herndon, John Herndon, Joseph Herndon, Martha Herndon, Nancy Herndon, Richard Herndon, William Pendleton Herndon, Zachariah Herndon.
  • Edward Herndon passed away in 1758 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Herndon's Ancestors

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Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Birth Place: St Stephens Parish, New Kent, Colonial, Virginia, USA
Parents
WILLIAM HERNDON
1649–1722
Tenterden, Kent, England
Catherine (Digges) Herndon
1654–1729
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Herndon) Ist
1620–1690
Ripple, Kent, England
Edward, (Sir Digges, son of Dudley Governor of Virginia Colony, IMM England to Virginia 1650, Godiva Society Qualifying Gateway) Ancestor
1621–1675
Chilham Castle, England
Elizabeth (Wyatt) Page
1625–1691
York County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Page
1594–1678
Isabel Page
1598–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Page
1543–1628

Edward Herndon's Descendants

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Edward Herndon (23 May 1678–9 Mar 1758) m. Mary Herndon (1680–1755) m. N. Leftwich (abt 1695–1723) m. MARY (ELIZABETH) WALLER (23 May 1674–1727)
  1. 1. John (Elliot) Herndon 1700–1786 m. Sarah Pomfrett 1725–1784 m. Mary George 1708–1729
    1. 1. Joseph Herndon 1743–1804
      1. 1. Jane Herndon 1775–1852 m. Francis (Roberts) Jr 1774–1864
        1. 1. Joseph (Herndon) Roberts 1798–1872 m. Philis (Dink) Roberts 1835– m. Elizabeth (Jane) Osborne 1806–1874
        2. 2. Erasmus (Francis) Roberts 1798–1864
        3. 3. John (Alexander) Roberts 1801–1854
        4. 4. George (Jefferson) Roberts 1803–1851
        5. 5. Theoderick (Mack) Roberts 1805–1878
        6. 6. William (Thomas) Roberts 1808–1887
        7. 7. Erasmus (Francis) Roberts 1810–1864
        8. 8. Benjamin (Archer) Roberts 1812–1884
        9. 9. Mary (Jane Roberts) Wilson 1830– m. James (R) Wilson 1823–
        10. 10. John Roberts –1847
    2. 2. Sarah (Herndon -) Snipes 1745–1791
      1. 1. Frances (“Fanny” (Snipes)) Austin 1769–1851
        1. 1. Frances Austen 1808–1882
    3. 3. Mary (Magdalene) Herndon 1739–1788 m. Johann (Martin) Gaumer\Comer 1714–1815
      1. 1. MARY (MOLLY) COMER 1772–1816 m. Martin (Luther) Kibler 1772–1852
        1. 1. Catherine Kibler 1796–1881 m. Adam (Packert) Rickard 1795–1826
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Comer) Painter 1763–1849
      3. 3. Rebecca (Margareda (Mary Peggy)) Comer 1770–1847
      4. 4. Eve Miller 1774–1844
      5. 5. Christiana Comer 1771–1818
      6. 6. Susannah Comer 1775–1849
      7. 7. William Comer 1751–1755
      8. 8. John Comer 1760–
      9. 9. Henry Comer 1762–1807
      10. 10. Katherine Comer 1780–
    4. 4. Jacob Herndon 1736–1796
  2. 2. Anne Lea 1720–1777
  3. 3. Esther Herndon 1723–1767
  4. 4. Catherine Herndon 1716–1792
  5. 5. Elizabeth Herndon 1712–1788
  6. 6. Zachariah Herndon 1713–1786
  7. 7. Joseph Herndon 1710–1786
  8. 8. William (Pendleton) Herndon 1706–1773
  9. 9. Anne Herndon 1706–1777
  10. 10. James Herndon 1716–1764
  11. 11. David Herndon 1712–1795 m. Mary (Waller) Lewis 1716–1806
    1. 1. Benjamin Herndon 1760–1814 m. Nancy (Anne) Newton 1763–1831
      1. 1. John Herndon 1785–1845
      2. 2. Phillip Herndon 1783–1859
      3. 3. William Herndon 1782–1830
      4. 4. James Herndon 1791–
      5. 5. Lucinda Herndon 1797–1834
      6. 6. Margaret Herndon 1798–1830
      7. 7. Frances Herndon 1803–
      8. 8. David (C.) Herndon 1795–
      9. 9. Benjamin (Herndon) Jr 1806–1850
      10. 10. Hattie Herndon 1779–
      11. 11. Mary Herndon 1787–
    2. 2. Capt (Edmund) Herndon 1760–1841
    3. 3. Francis Herndon 1751–1819
    4. 4. David Herdon 1766–
    5. 5. Robert Herndon 1763–
  12. 12. Martha Herndon 1710–1766
  13. 13. Richard Herndon 1706–1754
  14. 14. Anne Tolbert 1706–1777
  15. 15. Edward (II) Herndon 1702–1759
  16. 16. James Herndon 1698–1758
  17. 17. John Herndon 1724–1786
  18. 18. Nancy Herndon 1700–1768
  19. 19. Zachariah Herndon 1698–
  20. 20. Baby (Girl) HERNDON 1703–1714
  21. 21. Zachariah Herndon 1717–1798
  22. 22. Edward Herndon 1738–1831
  23. 23. Esther Herndon 1723–1767

Edward Herndon's Timeline

3 Records

1678
23 May 1678
Birth of Edward Herndon in St Stephens Parish, New Kent, Colonial, Virginia, USA
St Stephens Parish, New Kent, Colonial, Virginia, USA
1698
1698
Age 20
Edward Herndon was married in Newport, Spotsylvania Co, VA
Newport, Spotsylvania Co, VA
1758
9 Mar 1758
Age 80
Death of Edward Herndon in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1678
    Event Place: St Stephens Parish, New Kent, Colonial, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Newport, Spotsylvania Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1758
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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