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Edward Herndon 1678–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Mar 1758

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States

Father: William Jr

Mother: Catherine Digges

Spouse(s): Mary Waller, Mary Herndon, Mary Waller

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

The story of Edward Herndon began in 1678 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Edward Herndon married Mary Herndon, Mary Waller, and had children including Catherine Herndon, David Herndon, Edward Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Esther Herndon, Girl Herndon, James Herndon, John Herndon, Joseph Herndon, Martha Herndon, Nancy Anne Tolbert Herndon Lea, Richard Herndon, William Herndon, Zacariah 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 New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • Edward Herndon married Mary Herndon, Mary Waller, and had children including Catherine Herndon, David Herndon, Edward Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Esther Herndon, Girl Herndon, James Herndon, John Herndon, Joseph Herndon, Martha Herndon, Nancy Anne Tolbert Herndon Lea, Richard Herndon, William Herndon, Zacariah Herndon, Zachariah Herndon.
  • Edward Herndon passed away in 1758 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1649–1722
Birth Location: St Stevens, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Digges
1654–1729
Birth Location: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Waller
1700–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Herndon
1680–1755
Birth Location: England
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Mary Waller
1674–1727
Birth Location: Newport, Buckinghamshire, , England
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Children(s)

William Herndon
1706–1773
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Zacariah Herndon
1717–
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Herndon
1716–
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Herndon
1712–1788
Birth Location: Enfield, King William, Virginia, United States
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Joseph HERNDON
1711–
Birth Location: Enfield, King William, Virginia, United States
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girl HERNDON
1703–
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Esther Herndon
1723–1767
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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James Herndon
1716–1764
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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David Herndon
1712–1795
Birth Location: Enfield, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Martha Herndon
1710–1766
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Richard Herndon
1708–1754
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Edward Herndon
1702–1759
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Zachariah Herndon
1698–
Birth Location: –
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John Herndon
1700–1786
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy (Lea)
1706–1777
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Edward Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Herndon Jr
1649–1722
St Stevens, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Catherine Digges
1654–1729
Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Herndon
1620–1690
Ripple, Kent, England
Ann Bishop
1625–1660
Ripple, Kent, England
Edward Digges
1621–1675
Chilham Castle, County Kent, England
Elizabeth Page
1625–1691
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Herndon
1600–1631
Mary McGregor
1602–1657
John Bishop
1590–1661
Ann Stevens
1592–1676
Sir Digges
1583–1639
Lady Kempe
1583–1631
CAPT PAGE
1594–1678
Isabella Wyatt
1603–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Herndon
1565–1624
Colita Kinsinton
1555–1630
Richard (Bishop)
1524–1625
Druzebella King
1530–1665
Thomas Stevens
1558–1613
Elizabeth Stone
1562–1616
*THOMAS; DIGGES**
1549–1595
Anne Leger
1855–
Sir Kempe
1551–1609
Lady Thompson
1569–1629
Richard Page
1565–1605
Frances Mudge
1579–1641
Sir Boxley
1550–1623
Jane Finch
1555–1644

Edward Herndon's Descendants

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Edward Herndon (1678–9 Mar 1758) m. Mary Waller (1700–) m. Mary Herndon (1680–1755) m. Mary Waller (23 May 1674–1727)
  1. 1. William Herndon 1706–1773
  2. 2. Zacariah Herndon 1717–
  3. 3. Catherine Herndon 1716–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Herndon 1712–1788
  5. 5. Joseph HERNDON 1711–
  6. 6. girl HERNDON 1703–
  7. 7. Esther Herndon 1723–1767
  8. 8. James Herndon 1716–1764
  9. 9. David Herndon 1712–1795
  10. 10. Martha Herndon 1710–1766
  11. 11. Richard Herndon 1708–1754 m. Sarah Herndon 1710–1793
    1. 1. George Herndon 1731–1796 m. Sarah (Buckner) Wingfield 1732–1802
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Herndon-McCoy 1760–1851 m. Henry (J) McCoy 1733–1809
        1. 1. Jeremiah ("Jerry") McCoy 1789–1858
        2. 2. Nancy McCoy 1765–1809
        3. 3. Nathaniel McCoy 1791–1859
        4. 4. Abner McCoy 1773–1860
        5. 5. Eunice McCoy 1781–1852
        6. 6. Mary (Barbary) McCoy 1784–1824
        7. 7. Nealy McCoy 1778–1846
        8. 8. Edmond McCoy 1792–1860
        9. 9. John McCoy 1756–1839 m. Sarah ((Wilcher)) Welsher 1762–1797
        10. 10. Hugh McCoy 1792–1860
        11. 11. Frances ("Franky") McCoy 1778–1809
        12. 12. Polly McCoy 1756–1809
        13. 13. Elizabeth McCoy 1756–1814
        14. 14. Wiley McCoy 1775–1809
        15. 15. Nancy McCoy 1786–
        16. 16. Sally (Rus) McCoy 1782–1809
        17. 17. Sarah McCoy 1777–1853
      2. 2. Mary Herndon-Roberts 1770–1855
      3. 3. Ruth Herndon-Roberts 1754–1802
      4. 4. Major (Zachariah) Herndon 1754–1835
      5. 5. James Herndon 1757–1839
      6. 6. George (Herndon) Jr 1762–1824
      7. 7. Reuben Herndon 1764–1855
      8. 8. Edmund Herndon 1770–1840
      9. 9. Lewis Herndon 1772–1824
      10. 10. Esther Herndon-Barbee 1768–1818
      11. 11. Delilah Herndon-Rhodes 1774–1838
      12. 12. Marian Herndon 1766–1802
      13. 13. Martha Herndon 1767–1828
      14. 14. Elizabeth Herndon 1759–1833
    2. 2. David Herndon 1740–1811
  12. 12. Edward Herndon 1702–1759
  13. 13. Zachariah Herndon 1698–
  14. 14. John Herndon 1700–1786
  15. 15. Nancy (Anne Tolbert Herndon) (Lea) 1706–1777 m. James (Lea) Sr 1706–1788
    1. 1. Ophelia (Philadelphia) Lea 1729–1796
    2. 2. Adelphia Lea 1748–1813
    3. 3. Polly Lea 1752–1813
    4. 4. Richard Lee 1740–1811
    5. 5. Isabella Lea 1737–1831
    6. 6. John Lea 1742–
    7. 7. John Lee 1748–1818
    8. 8. Isabella (Delphia) Lea 1748–1813 m. Joseph Henderson 1737–1809
      1. 1. Nancy (Hendrix) Henderson 1761–1849
        1. 1. Eli Self 1783–1851
      2. 2. Delphia ("Nancy" Anne) Henderson 1758–1849 m. Lawrence (David) Bankston 1754–1844
        1. 1. Hiram (Lawrence) Bankston 1777–1815 m. Susannah (Rosamond) Slayden 1782–1834
        2. 2. Esther Bankston 1778–1834 m. Isaac Whitaker 1773–1838
        3. 3. Isabella (Lea) Bankston 1784–1874 m. Isaiah (Tucker) Irvin –1856
        4. 4. Priscilla Bankston 1784–1830 m. James ("Bustle") Bussell 1770–1830
        5. 5. Martha Bankston 1785–1845
        6. 6. Elizabeth Bankston 1789–1864 m. Samuel (Gaithright) Mozley 1789–1854
        7. 7. Delphia (Sarah Sally) Bankston 1780–1803 m. Jacob Shorter 1760–1812
        8. 8. Delphia Bankston 1799–1834
        9. 9. Hiram Bankston 1796–1815
      3. 3. Isabella (Graves) Henderson 1763–1826 m. Joshua (Jacob) Callaway 1757–1816
        1. 1. Joshua (Sanford) Callaway 1789–1854
        2. 2. Eunice Callaway 1779–1848
        3. 3. Edward (William) Callaway 1781–1857
        4. 4. Joseph (Henderson) Callaway 1786–1819
        5. 5. Isabelle Callaway 1792–
        6. 6. Nancy Callaway 1802–1847
        7. 7. Isaac Callaway 1800–1800
        8. 8. Mary Callaway 1784–1851 m. John (CLAYBROOK WILLIAMSON) Sr. 1769–1824
        9. 9. Noah (William) Callaway 1795–1876
      4. 4. Isabella (Adelpia) Henderson 1758–1826
      5. 5. Major Henderson 1760–1840
      6. 6. Sarah Henderson 1760–1818
      7. 7. Mary Henderson 1768–1861
      8. 8. Joseph Henderson 1758–1841
    9. 9. William (James Lea) Jr 1733–1794
    10. 10. Lucinda Lea 1746–1769
    11. 11. James (Lea) Jr. 1742–1788
    12. 12. Tilman Lea 1741–1843
    13. 13. Isabella Lea(Graves) 1728–1796
    14. 14. Deliah Lea 1731–1831
    15. 15. John Lea 1735–1803
    16. 16. Major (Lea) Sr 1741–1843
    17. 17. Nancy Lea 1737–1830
    18. 18. Rev (Luke Lea) Sr 1739–1813 m. Elizabeth (Wilson) (Lea) 1739–1792 m. Nancy (Ann) Roberts 1765–1835 m. Anne (Nancy Roberts) Johnson 1739–1819
      1. 1. David (C) Lea 1779–1844
      2. 2. Joseph Lea 1764–1764
      3. 3. Jesse (Jefferson) Lea 1777–1830
      4. 4. Zachariah Lea 1776–1845
      5. 5. James (B Lea) Major 1760–1823
      6. 6. Luke (James Lea (Congressman)) Jr. 1783–1851
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Lea 1767–1822
      8. 8. William (Wilson) Lea 1762–1810
      9. 9. Gardner Lee 1754–1814
      10. 10. John Lea 1765–1830
      11. 11. Major (Tillman) Lea 1771–1822
      12. 12. Francis (Wells Lee) (Lea) 1771–1822
      13. 13. Diadema Lea 1796–1850
      14. 14. Joseph Lea 1769–1811
      15. 15. John Lea 1773–1769
      16. 16. Cynthia Lea 1794–1860
    19. 19. Isabella Lea 1735–1796
    20. 20. William Lea 1747–1806
    21. 21. Lucinda Lea 1746–1769
    22. 22. Gabriel LEA 1758–
    23. 23. Phoebe LEA 1755–

Edward Herndon's Timeline

3 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Edward Herndon in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1698
1698
Age 20
Edward Herndon was married in of VA
of 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: 1678
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent County; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 118.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WRH
    [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 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Leftwich-Turner Families of Virginia and Their Connections
    [2] The descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of "Barford," Lancaster County, Virginia : with genealogical notes of many of the allied

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1758
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent County; Birth state: VA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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