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Edward Herndon 1678–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1678

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

Death Date: 09 Mar 1758

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States

Father: WILLIAM HERNDON

Mother: CATHERINE DIGGES

Spouse(s): Mary Waller

Children(s): Nancy Herndon

The story of Edward Herndon began in 1678 in St. Stephens Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA. Edward Herndon married Mary Elizabeth Waller, and had children including Nancy Anne Tolbert 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, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Herndon married Mary Elizabeth Waller, and had children including Nancy Anne Tolbert Herndon.
  • Edward Herndon passed away in 1758 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM HERNDON
1649–1722
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England
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CATHERINE DIGGES
1654–1729
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Waller
1674–1755
Birth Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
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Children(s)

Nancy Herndon
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: St. Stephens Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
WILLIAM HERNDON
1649–1722
Tenterden, Kent, England
CATHERINE DIGGES
1654–1729
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
WILLIAM ((H) HERNDON) HRH
1620–1690
Ripple, Worcestershire, England
Gov. (Edward) Digges
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

Edward Herndon's Descendants

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Edward Herndon (23 May 1678–09 Mar 1758) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waller (23 May 1674–1755)
  1. 1. Nancy (Anne Tolbert) Herndon 1706–1777 m. James Lea 1706–1788
    1. 1. William (Henry Lea) Lee 1735–1794 m. Nancy (Ann Catherine) Graves 1730–1809 m. Nancy (Ann) Graves 1753–1809
      1. 1. Solomon (Lee) McLaughlin 1772–1864 m. Mary ((Polly)) McLaughlin 1775–1844
        1. 1. Sarah (Lee) Bowen 1799–1844 m. Dixon (Dickson) Bowen 1792–1879

Edward Herndon's Timeline

3 Records

1678
23 May 1678
Birth of Edward Herndon in St. Stephens Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
St. Stephens Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1698
1698
Age 20
Edward Herndon was married in Newport, Spotsylvania Co, VA
Newport, Spotsylvania Co, VA
1758
09 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, Virginia, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1758
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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