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Edward Herndon 1678–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 March 1758

Death Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Herndon

Mother: Catherine Digges

Spouse(s): Mary Waller, Mary Waller

Children(s): David Herndon

The story of Edward Herndon began in 1678 in New Kent, Virginia, United States. In 1721, Edward Herndon resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Edward Herndon married Mary Elizabeth Waller, Mary Waller, and had children including David Herndon. Edward Herndon passed away in 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Herndon began in 1678 in New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1721, Edward Herndon resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Herndon married Mary Elizabeth Waller, Mary Waller, and had children including David Herndon.
  • Edward Herndon passed away in 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Birth Place: New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Herndon
1649–1722
Tenterdon, Kent, England
Catherine Digges
1654–1729
Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Herndon
1620–1690
Ripple, Worcestershire, England
Ann Bishop
1620–1660
Kent, England
Governor (Edward) Digges
1621–1675
Chilham, Kent, England
Elizabeth Page
1625–1691
Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Herndon
1596–1631
Mary MacGregor
1602–1657
John Bishop
1590–1661
Anne Stephens
1586–1676
Sir Digges
1583–1639
Lady Kempe
1583–1639
Capt Page
1583–1678
Isabel Wyatt
1603–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Herndon
1565–1624
Colita Kinsinton
1555–1630
Robert MacGregor
1560–1610
Jane Cook
1575–1602
Richard Bishop
1570–1674
Dulsabel King
1574–1658
Sir Digges
1540–1595
Anne Leger
1555–1637
Sir Baron
1551–1607
Lady Thompson
1555–1629
Richard Page
1565–1605
Frances Mudge
1579–1641
George Wyatt
1550–1623
Jane Wyatt
1555–1644

Edward Herndon's Descendants

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Edward Herndon (1678–9 March 1758) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waller (23 May 1674–17 Jul 1727) m. Mary Waller (1680–1755)
  1. 1. David Herndon 1712–1795 m. Mary Lewis 1716–1806 m. Mary (Waller) Lewis 1728–1807
    1. 1. Benjamin Herndon 1751–1814 m. Nancy Newton 1763–1831
      1. 1. John Herndon 1783–1847 m. Sarah (Ann) Hitchcock 1801–1875
        1. 1. John (Phillip) Herndon 1819–1880 m. Elizabeth Stanton 1824–1880
    2. 2. Benjamin Herndon 1751–1814

Edward Herndon's Timeline

3 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Edward Herndon in New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, Virginia, United States
1721
1721-1800
Age 43
Edward Herndon resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1758
9 March 1758
Age 80
Death of Edward Herndon in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent Co; 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] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0233

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721-1800
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Spotsylvania County Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Wills, IHGS; The Tyler Collection; Notebook: Thanet wills from Mr Husseys abstracts; Notebook Number: 347

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Eavenson-Strickland and allied families : includes lines and data collected up to March, 1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1758
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0233

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