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Edward Herndon 1678–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1678

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 March 1758

Death Location: St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA

Father: William Herndon

Mother: Catherine Digges

Spouse(s): Mary Waller

Children(s): John Herndon, Edward Herndon, James Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Richard Herndon, David Herndon, Esther Herndon, William Herndon, Zachariah Herndon, Martha Herndon, Anne Lea

The story of Edward Herndon began in 1678 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA. Edward Herndon married Mary Elizabeth Waller, and had children including Anne Lea, David Herndon, Edward Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Esther Herndon, James Herndon, John Herndon, Martha Herndon, Richard Herndon, William Herndon, Zachariah Herndon. Edward Herndon passed away in 1758 in St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Herndon began in 1678 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Herndon married Mary Elizabeth Waller, and had children including Anne Lea, David Herndon, Edward Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Esther Herndon, James Herndon, John Herndon, Martha Herndon, Richard Herndon, William Herndon, Zachariah Herndon.
  • Edward Herndon passed away in 1758 in St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Herndon's Ancestors

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Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Herndon
1649–1722
Tenterden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Digges
1654–1729
Bellfield, York County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Digges) Sr
1621–1675
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Wyatt) Page
1625–1691
York County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sir Digges
1583–1639
Mary Kempe
1583–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Digges
1546–1595
Anne Leger
1555–1636
Thomas Kempe
1551–1607
Dorothea Thompson
1569–1629

Edward Herndon's Descendants

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Edward Herndon (23 May 1678–9 March 1758) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waller (1678–1732)
  1. 1. John Herndon 1700–1786
  2. 2. Edward Herndon 1702–1759
  3. 3. James Herndon 1716–1764
  4. 4. Elizabeth Herndon 1712–1788
  5. 5. Richard Herndon 1708–1754 m. Sarah 1713–1773
    1. 1. George Herndon 1731–1796
    2. 2. Esther Herndon 1723–1780 m. Jeremiah White 1728–
  6. 6. David Herndon 1712–1795
  7. 7. Esther Herndon 1723–1767
  8. 8. William Herndon 1706–1783
  9. 9. Zachariah Herndon 1698–
  10. 10. Martha Herndon 1708–1766
  11. 11. Anne Lea 1720–1777

Edward Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1678
23 May 1678
Birth of Edward Herndon in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1758
9 March 1758
Age 80
Death of Edward Herndon in St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1678
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1758
    Event Place: St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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