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Edward HERNDON 1678–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: New Kent Co., VA (Now King & Queen Co.)

Death Date: 1758

Death Location: Caroline Co., VA

Father: William HERNDON

Mother: Catherine DIGGES

Spouse(s): Mary WALLER

Children(s): Richard HERNDON, John HERNDON, Martha HERNDON, David HERNDON, James HERNDON, William HERNDON, Edward HERNDON, Esther HERNDON

The story of Edward HERNDON began in 1678 in New Kent Co., VA (Now King & Queen Co.). Edward HERNDON married Mary Elizabeth Waller, Unknown Leftwich, and had children including Ann Herndon, David Herndon, Edward Herndon, Esther Herndon, James Herndon, John Herndon, Martha Herndon, Richard Herndon, William Herndon. Edward HERNDON passed away in 1758 in Caroline Co., VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward HERNDON began in 1678 in New Kent Co., VA (Now King & Queen Co.).
  • Edward HERNDON married Mary Elizabeth Waller, Unknown Leftwich, and had children including Ann Herndon, David Herndon, Edward Herndon, Esther Herndon, James Herndon, John Herndon, Martha Herndon, Richard Herndon, William Herndon.
  • Edward HERNDON passed away in 1758 in Caroline Co., VA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward HERNDON's Ancestors

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Edward HERNDON
1678–1758
Birth Place: New Kent Co., VA (Now King & Queen Co.)
Parents
William HERNDON
1649–1722
St.StevensPar., NewKent, VA
Catherine DIGGES
1654–1729
Hampton, Eliz.City or Bellefield, YorkCo., VA
Grandparents
John HERNDON
1620–
Co.Kent, England
Gov.Edward DIGGES
1620–1675
KentCo., Eng
Elizabeth PAGE
1631–1691
Eng
Great-Grandparents
Sir DIGGES
1583–1909
Mary KEMPE
1583–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward HERNDON's Descendants

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Edward HERNDON (1678–1758) m. Mary (Elizabeth) WALLER (23 May 1674–Bet. 1720–1722)
  1. 1. Richard HERNDON 1708–1754
    1. 1. George HERNDON 1731–1796 m. Sarah UNKNOWN –1802
    2. 2. Elizabeth HERNDON 1743– m. Major LEA 1741–1843
    3. 3. Frances ("Fanny") HERNDON 1754–1838 m. Thomas (MARCOM) (MARKHAM) 1752–1838
    4. 4. Capt.Benjamin HERNDON 1748–1823 m. Lydia MASSEY –1811
    5. 5. David HERNDON 1740–1811 m. Frances PIERCE –1788
      1. 1. Frances HERNDON 1767–
      2. 2. Martha HERNDON 1774–
      3. 3. Nancy HERNDON 1781–1811
      4. 4. Martin (Pierce) HERNDON 1788–1847 m. Elizabeth (T.) HUNT 1802–
        1. 1. John (Garland) HERNDON 1819–1888 m. Mary (Angeline) BARRETT 1823–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Compton) HERNDON 1786– m. William ("Willis") WELLS 1783–1854
      6. 6. Larkin HERNDON 1769–1850
      7. 7. George HERNDON 1779–1848 m. Priscilla WELLS 1791–1850
      8. 8. Edmund HERNDON 1777–1840
      9. 9. Rachel HERNDON 1784–1853 m. Larkin HOWARD 1777–1832
      10. 10. Rebecca HERNDON 1785–
      11. 11. NancyClarissa HERNDON 1770–1842 m. Gabriel (MURPHY) Jr. 1756–1818
        1. 1. John MURPHY 1794–1858 m. Jane UNKNOWN 1796–
        2. 2. Herndon MURPHY 1797– m. Polly UNKNOWN 1816–
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) MURPHY 1799–1856 m. Henry (Tucker) CLINE 1797–1894
  2. 2. John HERNDON 1700–1786
  3. 3. Martha HERNDON 1710– m. William WATKINS –1784
  4. 4. David HERNDON 1712–1795 m. Mary (LEWIS?) –1806
  5. 5. James HERNDON 1716–1764 m. Valentine HALEY –1799
  6. 6. William HERNDON 1706–1783
  7. 7. Edward HERNDON 1702–1759
  8. 8. Esther HERNDON 1722–1767 m. Henry ELLEY –1767

Edward HERNDON's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Edward HERNDON in New Kent Co., VA (Now King & Queen Co.)
New Kent Co., VA (Now King & Queen Co.)
1758
1758
Age 80
Death of Edward HERNDON in Caroline Co., VA
Caroline Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: New Kent Co., VA (Now King & Queen Co.)
    Record Source: 14810.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1998
    Record Source: 14810.ftw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Cos., VA
    Record Source: 14810.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Caroline Co., VA
    Record Source: 14810.ftw

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