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Rachel Herndon 1785–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1785

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Aug 1853

Death Location: Boone County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: David Herndon

Mother: Frances Pierce

Spouse(s): Larkin Howard

Children(s): Nancy Howard, Francis Howard, Sarah Hurt, Rebecca White, Lewis Howard, Elizabeth Hurt, James Howard, Mary Howard, Dr. Howard, Margaret Howard

In 1785, Rachel Herndon entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to David Herndon And Frances Pierce. Rachel Herndon married Larkin Martin Howard, and had children including Dr Anderson Howard, Elizabeth T Hurt, Francis Howard, James Harvey Howard, Lewis Howard, Margaret Howard, Mary Howard, Nancy Sarah Howard, Rebecca White, Sarah Hurt. Rachel Herndon passed away in 1853 in Boone County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Rachel Herndon entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to David Herndon And Frances Pierce.
  • Rachel Herndon married Larkin Martin Howard, and had children including Dr Anderson Howard, Elizabeth T Hurt, Francis Howard, James Harvey Howard, Lewis Howard, Margaret Howard, Mary Howard, Nancy Sarah Howard, Rebecca White, Sarah Hurt.
  • Rachel Herndon passed away in 1853 in Boone County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Herndon's Ancestors

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Rachel Herndon
1785–1853
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
David Herndon
1746–1811
VA
Frances Pierce
1744–1799
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Herndon
1708–1754
King and Queen County, Virginia
Sarah Poe
1710–1793
Caroline, Virginia, United States
John\Jeremiah Pierce
1720–1790
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bass
1730–1777
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1654–1727
Samuel Poe
1675–1725
Mary Hook
1670–1725
Thomas Pierce
1693–1756
Mary Copelund
1696–1742
John jr.
1705–1777
Elizabeth Winborne
1714–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1649–1722
Catherine Herndon
1654–1729
Dr. Waller
1645–1723
Mary Key
1648–1735
Edward Poe
1630–1685
Mary Leonard
1645–1710
Thomas Pierce
1669–1732
Peter Jones
1670–1752
Elizabeth Wyatt
1676–1699
John Sr.
1673–1732
Love Harris
1678–1732

Rachel Herndon's Descendants

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Rachel Herndon (17 November 1785–25 Aug 1853) m. Larkin (Martin) Howard (1779–17 March 1832)
  1. 1. Nancy (Sarah) Howard 1813–1844 m. Reuben Claypool 1813–1890
    1. 1. James (Harvey) Claypool 1838–1897
    2. 2. William (Frank) Claypool 1840–1863
    3. 3. John (Johnson) Claypool 1842–1914
  2. 2. Francis Howard 1805–1848
  3. 3. Sarah Hurt 1804–1861
  4. 4. Rebecca White 1822–1863
  5. 5. Lewis Howard 1810–1848
  6. 6. Elizabeth (T) Hurt 1802–1878 m. Martin (Pierce) Herndon 1763–1770
    1. 1. Mary (Preston) Herndon 1821–1898 m. Daniel (S) Burke 1816–1852
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Burke 1849–1926 m. Andrew (Jackson) Combs 1842–1923
        1. 1. George (Burke Combs) Sr 1868–1947 m. Saddie Combs 1879–1943
    2. 2. Larkin Herndon 1832–1907
    3. 3. James Herndon 1818–
    4. 4. Rachel Herndon 1821–1898
    5. 5. George (Washington) Herndon 1825–1892
    6. 6. Nancy Herndon 1837–1856
  7. 7. James (Harvey) Howard 1826–1848
  8. 8. Mary Howard 1811–1878
  9. 9. Dr. (Anderson) Howard 1818–1883
  10. 10. Margaret Howard 1820–1870

Rachel Herndon's Timeline

5 Records

1784
17 Nov 1784
Birth of Rachel Herndon in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1785
17 November 1785
Birth of Rachel Herndon in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1853
25 August 1853
Age 68
Death of Rachel Herndon in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
1853
25 Aug 1853
Age 68
Death of Rachel Herndon in Boone, Indiana, United States
Boone, Indiana, United States
1853
25 Aug 1853
Age 68
Death of Rachel Herndon in Jamestown, Boone, Indiana, United States
Jamestown, Boone, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1784
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1785
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1853
    Event Place: Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Boone, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Jamestown, Boone, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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