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Jacob Herndon 1736–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 March 1796

Death Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Father: John Herndon

Mother: Sarah Pomfrett

Spouse(s): Ann Ewing

Children(s): Reuben Herndon, James Herndon, John Herndon, Joel Herndon, Edward Herndon, Elizibeth Herndon, Rachel Herndon, George Sr., Henry Herndon, John Herndon

In 1736, Jacob Herndon entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to John Herndon And Sarah Pomfrett. Jacob Herndon married Ann Ewing, and had children including Edward Herndon, Elizibeth Herndon, George Henry Herndon Sr, Henry Herndon, James Kincaide Herndon, Joel Herndon, John Herndon, Rachel Herndon, Reuben Herndon. Jacob Herndon passed away in 1796 in Charlotte, Virginia, USA.

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  • In 1736, Jacob Herndon entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to John Herndon And Sarah Pomfrett.
  • Jacob Herndon married Ann Ewing, and had children including Edward Herndon, Elizibeth Herndon, George Henry Herndon Sr, Henry Herndon, James Kincaide Herndon, Joel Herndon, John Herndon, Rachel Herndon, Reuben Herndon.
  • Jacob Herndon passed away in 1796 in Charlotte, Virginia, USA.

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Jacob Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Herndon
1736–1796
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Herndon
1704–1786
New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah Pomfrett
1708–1784
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (William Femer) Pomfrett
1700–1753
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary (Catherine) Dejarnette
–1768
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Pomfrett
1648–1725
Mary Key
1648–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund (Immigrant)
1627–1687
Elizabeth POMFRETT
1630–1653

Jacob Herndon's Descendants

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Jacob Herndon (1736–18 March 1796) m. Ann Ewing (1736–1796)
  1. 1. Reuben Herndon 1759–1813 m. Frances ("Fanny" Canady) (Kennady) 1765–1844
    1. 1. Enoch Herndon 1806–1880 m. Susannah (Minerva) Yarbrough 1812–1860 m. Tabitha Hernton 1824–1880
      1. 1. Reuben (Thompson) Herndon 1829–1899 m. Martha (Lucretia) Herndon 1836–1911 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hunt 1843–1908 m. Julia (Ann) Cochran 1832–1873
        1. 1. Donald (Wear) Herndon 1879–1964
      2. 2. Thomas (J.) Herndon 1847–1887
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Herndon 1837–
      4. 4. Martha (E.) Herndon 1836–1903
      5. 5. John (F.) Herndon 1833–1869
      6. 6. William (M.) Herndon 1831–1870
      7. 7. Joshua (C.) Herndon 1838–1870
      8. 8. Naomi Herndon 1842–1917
      9. 9. Uriah (H.) Herndon 1844–1863
      10. 10. David Herndon 1845–1928
      11. 11. Elizabeth Herndon 1850–1860
      12. 12. Susannah (M.) Herndon 1851–1945
      13. 13. Enoch (M.) Herndon 1840–1862
      14. 14. Mary (A) Hernton 1861–1906
      15. 15. Mary (Ann (m. Reed)) Herndon 1860–1930
      16. 16. Frances (Ann (m. Banister)) Herndon 1861–1906
    2. 2. Jane Herndon 1809–1843
    3. 3. John Herndon 1797–
    4. 4. Jacob Herndon 1801–
    5. 5. Sarah Herndon 1791–1792
    6. 6. William Herndon 1795–1860
    7. 7. Elijah Herndon 1799–1880
    8. 8. Reuben Herndon 1804–1867
    9. 9. James Herndon 1792–
  2. 2. James (Kincaide) Herndon 1762–1833
  3. 3. John Herndon 1766–1823
  4. 4. Joel Herndon 1782–1874
  5. 5. Edward Herndon 1768–1827
  6. 6. Elizibeth Herndon 1766–
  7. 7. Rachel Herndon 1767–
  8. 8. George (Henry Herndon) Sr. 1779–1874
  9. 9. Henry Herndon 1782–1831
  10. 10. John Herndon 1771–

Jacob Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Jacob Herndon in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1796
18 March 1796
Age 60
Death of Jacob Herndon in Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlotte, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1796
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, USA

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