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Lewis Herndon 1738–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1798

Death Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Herndon

Mother: Valentine Haley

Spouse(s): Frances Thompson

Children(s): Elijah Herndon

The story of Lewis Herndon began in 1738 in Orange County, Virginia, USA. Lewis Herndon married Frances Fanny Thompson, and had children including Elijah Herndon. Lewis Herndon passed away in 1798 in Scott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Herndon began in 1738 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.
  • Lewis Herndon married Frances Fanny Thompson, and had children including Elijah Herndon.
  • Lewis Herndon passed away in 1798 in Scott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Herndon
1716–1764
Birth Location: King and Queen Co now, Caroline, Virginia, USA
JH
Valentine Haley
1719–1799
Birth Location: St Marks Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Thompson
1738–1801
Birth Location: On The High Seas, Enroute To, United States
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Children(s)

Elijah Herndon
1774–1849
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
EH

Lewis Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Herndon
1738–1798
Birth Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Herndon
1716–1764
King and Queen Co now, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Valentine Haley
1719–1799
St Marks Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary (Elizabeth) Waller
1674–1755
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Edward Haley
1675–1752
Great-Grandparents
George Herndon
1649–1722
Catherine Digges
1654–1729
Dr. Waller
1645–1723
Mary Pomfrett
1648–1735
EDWARD Haley
1675–1752
CATHERINE PERRIN
1676–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1621–1722
Ann Bishop
1630–1672
Sir Digges
1621–1674
Elizabeth Page
1625–1691
Thomas Waller
1610–1682
Anne Keats
1615–1647
Edmund (Immigrant)
1627–1687
Mary VA)
1630–1653
JOHN Haley
1650–1701
ANN LLOYD
1665–1675

Lewis Herndon's Descendants

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Lewis Herndon (1738–17 Sep 1798) m. Frances ((Fanny)) Thompson (1738–1801)
  1. 1. Elijah Herndon 1774–1849 m. Catherine DeMoss 1791–1857
    1. 1. James Herndon 1804–1855 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Tarvin 1805–1850
      1. 1. Edward (Mourin) Herndon 1827–1862 m. Sarah (A) Mahaffey 1829–1907
        1. 1. Thomas (Elisha) Herndon 1859–
        2. 2. Sarah Jane 1856–
        3. 3. JOHN (J) Herndon 1853–1919 m. Cora (a) Thompson 1856–1916 m. Julia (A) Herndon 1857–1926

Lewis Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Lewis Herndon in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1798
17 Sep 1798
Age 60
Death of Lewis Herndon in Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Scott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
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