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James Herndon 1683–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1683

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States

Father: William Herndon

Mother: Catherine Herndon

Spouse(s): Mary Elliott, Sarah LEFTWICH

Children(s): Jane Herndon

James Herndon was born in 1683 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of William Herndon And Catherine Herndon. James Herndon married Mary George Elliott, Sarah Leftwich, and had children including Jane Herndon. James Herndon passed away in 1744 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Herndon was born in 1683 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of William Herndon And Catherine Herndon.
  • James Herndon married Mary George Elliott, Sarah Leftwich, and had children including Jane Herndon.
  • James Herndon passed away in 1744 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

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Children(s)

James Herndon's Ancestors

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James Herndon
1683–1744
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Herndon
1649–1722
St Stephens, King Williams, Virginia
Catherine Herndon
1654–1729
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Herndon) Sr.
1620–1690
England
Ann Bishop
1622–1660
St Martin Ludgate, London, England
Sir (Edward Digges Governor of) Virginia
1621–1675
Chilham Castle, Barham, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Wyatt) Page
1625–1691
York County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1596–1631
Mary McGregor
1602–1657
John I
1580–1660
Ann Stevens
1592–1676
Sir Digges
1583–1639
Lady Digges
1583–1631
Capt. Page
1594–1678
Isabel Page
1603–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1565–1624
Colita Kinsinton
1555–1630
Robert McGregor
1560–1610
Jane Cook
1575–1602
General Digges
1540–1595
Lady Leger
1555–1636
Sir Kempe
1513–1590
Richard Page
1556–1605
Frances Mudge
1560–1642
Sir Wyatt
1550–1623
Lady Wyatt
1555–1644

James Herndon's Descendants

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James Herndon (1683–1744) m. Mary ((George)) Elliott (27 Feb 1685–14 Apr 1734) m. Sarah LEFTWICH (1689–13 Sep 1759)
  1. 1. Jane Herndon 1702–1703

James Herndon's Timeline

4 Records

1683
1683
Birth of James Herndon in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1683
1683
Birth of James Herndon in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1744
1744
Age 61
Death of James Herndon in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
1744
1744
Age 61
Death of James Herndon in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States

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