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Edward J Herndon 1768–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1768

Birth Location: Culpeper Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1827

Death Location: Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Father: Captain Officer)

Mother: Mary Herndon

Spouse(s): Nancy Herndon

Children(s): Mary Herndon, Catherine White, Dillard Herndon, Nancy Herndon, Lucinda Herndon, Thomas Herndon, Frances Adams, Elizabeth Gaines, Sagwell Herndon, James Herndon, Sarah Herndon, Ezekiel Herndon, Rachael Herndon

In 1768, Edward J Herndon entered the world in Culpeper Co, Virginia, USA, born to Captain Edward P Herndon Revolutionary Officer And Mary Ann Gaines Herndon. In 1779, Edward J Herndon resided in No Township Listed, Spotsylvania County, VA. In 1820, Edward J Herndon resided in Smiths, Elbert, Georgia, United States. Edward J Herndon married Nancy Ann Rucker Herndon, and had children including Ann Herndon, Catherine Digges Herndon White, Dillard Herndon, Elizabeth Rucker Herndon Gaines, Ezekiel Herndon, Frances Herndon Adams, James Gaines Herndon, Lucinda Herndon, Lucy Herndon, Mary Gaines Herndon, Nancy Herndon, Rachael C Herndon, Sagwell Brown Herndon, Sarah Herndon, Thomas Rucker Herndon. Edward J Herndon passed away in 1827 in Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Edward J Herndon entered the world in Culpeper Co, Virginia, USA, born to Captain Edward P Herndon Revolutionary Officer And Mary Ann Gaines Herndon.
  • In 1779, Edward J Herndon resided in No Township Listed, Spotsylvania County, VA.
  • In 1820, Edward J Herndon resided in Smiths, Elbert, Georgia, United States.
  • Edward J Herndon married Nancy Ann Rucker Herndon, and had children including Ann Herndon, Catherine Digges Herndon White, Dillard Herndon, Elizabeth Rucker Herndon Gaines, Ezekiel Herndon, Frances Herndon Adams, James Gaines Herndon, Lucinda Herndon, Lucy Herndon, Mary Gaines Herndon, Nancy Herndon, Rachael C Herndon, Sagwell Brown Herndon, Sarah Herndon, Thomas Rucker Herndon.
  • Edward J Herndon passed away in 1827 in Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Herndon's Ancestors

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Edward Herndon
1768–1827
Birth Place: Culpeper Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain Edward P. Herndon (Revolutionary Officer)
1738–1831
Caroline Co, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann Gaines,) Herndon
1742–1829
Orange County, VA
Grandparents
James Gaines
1710–1785
, King Queen, Virginia, USA
Mary Pendleton
1717–1803
, King Queen, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Herndon's Descendants

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Edward (J) Herndon (6 May 1768–22 Sep 1827) m. Nancy (Ann Rucker) Herndon (8 May 1768–11 April 1845)
  1. 1. Mary (Gaines) Herndon 1792–1871 m. DOZIER (THORNTON) BROWN 1789–1845
    1. 1. Lucinda (Ann) Brown 1816–1908 m. William (Alexander) Jones 1811–1896
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jones 1834–1913 m. Andrew (Marion) Ray 1832–1873
        1. 1. Elbert (Jackson H) Ray 1855–1902 m. Lenora (E) Ray 1851–1911
        2. 2. Luther (M) Ray 1859–1940
        3. 3. John (W) Ray 1852–1882
        4. 4. James (N) Ray 1857–
        5. 5. Howell (J) Ray 1861–1926
        6. 6. Mary (Lou) Ray 1864–1951
        7. 7. Henry (Doyle) Ray 1867–1948
        8. 8. Luther (M.) Ray 1852–1940
      2. 2. Lucinda (Matilda Frances) Jones 1845–1930
      3. 3. Rachael (E.) Jones 1848–1919
      4. 4. Georgia (Anna T.) Jones 1855–1935
      5. 5. Melissa (Martha M.) Jones 1837–1909
      6. 6. Dillard (R. J.) Jones 1843–1864
      7. 7. Georgia (Ann) Isbell 1856–1930
    2. 2. Benjamin Brown 1811–1852
    3. 3. Edward (Herndon) Brown 1813–1899
    4. 4. George (Washington) Brown 1814–1896
    5. 5. Elbert (Jackson) Brown 1817–1903
    6. 6. Dillard (Herndon) Brown 1819–1864
    7. 7. John (Gordon) Brown 1826–1826
    8. 8. Frances (Marion) Brown 1827–1890
    9. 9. Rachel (S) Brown 1829–1899
    10. 10. Asa (Chandler) Brown 1831–1864
      1. 1. Dillard (Herndon) Brown 1859–1921
    11. 11. Eppy (White) Brown 1836–1925
    12. 12. Sackville (Brewer) Brown 1810–1847
    13. 13. Sarah (Elizabeth) Brown 1822–1904
    14. 14. Thoms (R) Brown 1824–1826
    15. 15. Sanford (Vandiver) Brown 1833–1910
    16. 16. Francis (Marion) Brown 1826–1890
  2. 2. Catherine (Digges Herndon) White 1792–1885
  3. 3. Dillard Herndon 1795–1873
  4. 4. Nancy Herndon 1802–1820
  5. 5. Lucinda Herndon 1805–1820
  6. 6. Thomas (Rucker) Herndon 1807–1821
  7. 7. Frances (Herndon) Adams 1801–1840
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Rucker Herndon) Gaines 1793–1881
  9. 9. Sagwell (Brown) Herndon 1806–
  10. 10. James (Gaines) Herndon 1810–1845
  11. 11. Sarah Herndon 1798–1883
  12. 12. Ezekiel Herndon 1791–
  13. 13. Rachael (C) Herndon 1804–1843

Edward Herndon's Timeline

4 Records

1768
6 May 1768
Birth of Edward J Herndon in Culpeper Co, Virginia, USA
Culpeper Co, Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 11
Edward J Herndon resided here in No Township Listed, Spotsylvania County, VA
No Township Listed, Spotsylvania County, VA
1820
1820
Age 52
Edward J Herndon resided here in Smiths, Elbert, Georgia, United States
Smiths, Elbert, Georgia, United States
1827
22 Sep 1827
Age 59
Death of Edward J Herndon in Elbert Co, GA
Elbert Co, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1768
    Event Place: Culpeper Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1768; Birth city: Culpepper Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 146 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Spotsylvania County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Smiths, Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Smiths, Elbert, Georgia; Page: 185; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1827
    Event Place: Elbert Co, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1768; Birth city: Culpepper Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 146 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, USA

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