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John Herndon 1787–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1787

Birth Location: Sc

Death Date: 25 Dec 1842

Death Location: Morgan County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Herndon

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Pence

Children(s): John Herndon

John Herndon was born in 1787 in Sc, the child of James Gaines Herndon And Mary Colston. In 1800, John Herndon resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, John Herndon resided in St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, . John Herndon married Mary Pence, and had children including John Outen Herndon. John Herndon passed away in 1842 in Morgan County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • John Herndon was born in 1787 in Sc, the child of James Gaines Herndon And Mary Colston.
  • In 1800, John Herndon resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, John Herndon resided in St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, .
  • John Herndon married Mary Pence, and had children including John Outen Herndon.
  • John Herndon passed away in 1842 in Morgan County, Missouri, USA.

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John Herndon's Ancestors

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John Herndon
1787–1842
Birth Place: Sc
Parents
James Gaines Herndon
1764–1820
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1738–1831
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Gaines
1742–1829
Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Herndon
1711–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Herndon's Descendants

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John Herndon (Abt. 1787–25 Dec 1842) m. Mary Pence (6 June 1798–July 1847)
  1. 1. John (Outen) Herndon 1823–1894 m. Mary (Ann) Griffin 1822–1884
    1. 1. Lawrence (M) Herndon 1869–1934 m. Hattie (L) Maxey 1862–1932
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Petty 1891–1952 m. james ("jim" murry) herndon 1860–1936 m. Frank (C) Baker 1896–
        1. 1. George (Washington\William) Herndon 1924–2000
        2. 2. Joseph ("Joe" Burley) Herndon 1898–1985
        3. 3. josephine (hattie herndon) baker 1914–1992 m. william (jack) lawson 1910–1986
        4. 4. gerturde (mae) herndon 1912–1999
        5. 5. Ida (Lee Herndon) ATKERSON 1919–2001
        6. 6. Kim Herndon 1900–1968
        7. 7. Thomas (M) Herndon 1897–
        8. 8. Gertie Herndon 1913–1999
        9. 9. Ida (Lee) Herndon 1920–
        10. 10. Kim Herndon 1900–
        11. 11. George (E) Herndon 1925–
        12. 12. Mary Baker 1911–1910
        13. 13. Clara Baker 1917–
        14. 14. George (E) Harndon 1924–
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Herndon 1884–1944
      3. 3. Henry (F.( Frank)) HERNDON 1887–
      4. 4. Louba Herndon 1888–1952
      5. 5. Lizzie Herndon 1891–
    2. 2. John (Ervin) Herndon 1852–1921
    3. 3. Sarah ("Mildred") Herndon 1856–1895
    4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth) Herndon 1846–1913
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Herndon 1864–1938
    6. 6. J. (P.) Herndon 1863–
    7. 7. W. (P.) Herndon 1860–

John Herndon's Timeline

4 Records

1787
Abt. 1787
Birth of John Herndon in Sc
Sc
1800
1800
Age 13
John Herndon resided here in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 43
John Herndon resided here in St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1842
25 Dec 1842
Age 55
Death of John Herndon in Morgan County, Missouri, USA
Morgan County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1787
    Event Place: Sc

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 439; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Morgan County, Missouri, USA

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