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Michael Herndon 1788–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 APR 1788

Birth Location: Culpeper County Virginia

Death Date: 10 APR 1857

Death Location: Ruckersville Elbert Georgia

Father: Benjamin Herndon

Mother: Susannah Ahart

Spouse(s): Sarah Seals, Elizabeth Cook

Children(s): Captain Herndon, James Herndon, Sarah Herndon, Margarett Herndon, James Herndon, George Herndon, Rev. Herndon, Michael Herndon, Thomas Herndon, Elmira Herndon, Elbert Herndon, William Herndon, John Herndon, Franklin Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Francis Herndon

In 1788, Michael Herndon entered the world in Culpeper County Virginia, born to Benjamin Houston Herndon And Susannah S Ahart. Michael Herndon married Elizabeth Cook, Sarah J Seals, and had children including Captain John Seals Herndon, Elbert B Herndon, Elizabeth Ann Herndon, Elmira Herndon, Francis Asbury Herndon, Franklin Herndon, George Enoch Herndon, James Edward Herndon, James Herndon, John Edward Herndon, Margarett Herndon, Michael Ahart Herndon, Rev Benjamin Herndon, Sarah J Herndon, Thomas Jefferson Herndon, William Theordore Herndon. Michael Herndon passed away in 1857 in Ruckersville Elbert Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Michael Herndon entered the world in Culpeper County Virginia, born to Benjamin Houston Herndon And Susannah S Ahart.
  • Michael Herndon married Elizabeth Cook, Sarah J Seals, and had children including Captain John Seals Herndon, Elbert B Herndon, Elizabeth Ann Herndon, Elmira Herndon, Francis Asbury Herndon, Franklin Herndon, George Enoch Herndon, James Edward Herndon, James Herndon, John Edward Herndon, Margarett Herndon, Michael Ahart Herndon, Rev Benjamin Herndon, Sarah J Herndon, Thomas Jefferson Herndon, William Theordore Herndon.
  • Michael Herndon passed away in 1857 in Ruckersville Elbert Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Herndon
1765–1805
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Ahart
1769–1835
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
SA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Seals
1796–1837
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Cook
1810–1878
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Captain Herndon
1825–1900
Birth Location: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States
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James Herndon
1830–1890
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
JH
Sarah Herndon
1834–
Birth Location: Georgia
SH
Margarett Herndon
1833–1912
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia
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James Herndon
1815–1816
Birth Location: –
JH
George Herndon
1819–1891
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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Rev. Herndon
1813–1891
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia
RH
Michael Herndon
1837–1918
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
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Thomas Herndon
1823–1896
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia
TH
Elmira Herndon
1821–1864
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia
EH
Elbert Herndon
1836–1850
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
EH
William Herndon
1827–1880
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
WH
John Herndon
1838–1890
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JH
Franklin Herndon
1839–1865
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
FH
Elizabeth Herndon
1817–1889
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States
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Francis Herndon
1841–1864
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, USA
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Michael Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Michael Herndon
1788–1857
Birth Place: Culpeper County Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Houston Herndon
1765–1805
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Susannah (S) Ahart
1769–1835
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Cap. (Edward Herndon) II
1738–1831
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Gaines
1742–1829
Orange, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1706–1773
Ann Drysdale
1706–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1654–1727
Lt. Drysdale
1672–1726
Hester Mann
1680–1740

Michael Herndon's Descendants

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Michael Herndon (26 APR 1788–10 APR 1857) m. Sarah (J) Seals (29 Aug 1796–22 Dec 1837) m. Elizabeth Cook (1810–1878)
  1. 1. Captain (John Seals) Herndon 1825–1900 m. Susan (Ann Elizabeth) Brown 1834–1920
    1. 1. George (Elbert) Herndon 1855–1920 m. Cecil (Catherine 'Cassie') Brown 1859–1941
      1. 1. Flora Herndon 1885–1929 m. Dillard (Claude) Herndon 1875–1958
        1. 1. George (Lawrence) Herndon 1921–2014 m. Floy (Rebecca) Carithers 1923–2013
        2. 2. Catherine Herndon 1923–2012 m. Stanmore (Townes) McClain 1923–1973
        3. 3. John (Glenn) Herndon 1926–1995 m. Willie (Riddle) Rivenburg 1923–1994
      2. 2. Susie Herndon 1881–1965
      3. 3. Lula (C.) Herndon 1879–1917
      4. 4. Lee (Olin) Herndon 1877–1952
      5. 5. Paul (Michael) Herndon 1891–1969
      6. 6. Luther (Milton) Herndon 1894–1954
      7. 7. Clara (C.) Herndon 1897–1943
      8. 8. James (Brown "Jim") Herndon 1901–1977
      9. 9. Sarah ("Sallie") Herndon 1883–1972
      10. 10. Isham (Lovejoy) Herndon 1889–1935
      11. 11. William (Oscar "Will") Herndon 1887–1961
      12. 12. John (Elzie) Herndon 1876–
    2. 2. Mary (Ida) Herndon 1875–1960
    3. 3. Flora (Elizabeth) Herndon 1869–1927 m. James (Alexander Washington) Brown 1868–1938
      1. 1. John (Herndon) Brown 1902–1993
    4. 4. Neola Herndon 1865–1896
    5. 5. Thomas (Oscar) Herndon 1867–1952
    6. 6. Claudius (Michael) Herndon 1871–1952
    7. 7. Clayton (Milton) Herndon 1871–1939
    8. 8. John (Alpheus) Herndon 1857–1908
    9. 9. Eula (Ellen) Herndon 1880–1950
    10. 10. Cornelia (C) Herndon 1864–1896
  2. 2. James (Edward) Herndon 1830–1890
  3. 3. Sarah (J) Herndon 1834–
  4. 4. Margarett Herndon 1833–1912
  5. 5. James Herndon 1815–1816
  6. 6. George (Enoch) Herndon 1819–1891
  7. 7. Rev. (Benjamin) Herndon 1813–1891
  8. 8. Michael (Ahart) Herndon 1837–1918
  9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Herndon 1823–1896
  10. 10. Elmira Herndon 1821–1864
  11. 11. Elbert (B.) Herndon 1836–1850
  12. 12. William (Theordore) Herndon 1827–1880
  13. 13. John (Edward) Herndon 1838–1890
  14. 14. Franklin Herndon 1839–1865
  15. 15. Elizabeth (Ann) Herndon 1817–1889
  16. 16. Francis (Asbury) Herndon 1841–1864

Michael Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1788
26 APR 1788
Birth of Michael Herndon in Culpeper County Virginia
Culpeper County Virginia
1857
10 APR 1857
Age 69
Death of Michael Herndon in Ruckersville Elbert Georgia
Ruckersville Elbert Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 APR 1788
    Event Place: Culpeper County Virginia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1857
    Event Place: Ruckersville Elbert Georgia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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