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Reuben Herndon 1759–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Charlotte, Colonial Virginia

Death Date: 11 Mar 1813

Death Location: Hamilton Co, TN

Father: Jacob Herndon

Mother: Ann Ewing

Spouse(s): Frances (Kennady)

Children(s): Enoch Herndon, Jane Herndon, John Herndon, Jacob Herndon, Sarah Herndon, William Herndon, Elijah Herndon, Reuben Herndon, James Herndon

In 1759, Reuben Herndon entered the world in Charlotte, Colonial Virginia, born to Jacob Herndon And Ann Ewing. Reuben Herndon married Frances Fanny Canady Kennady, and had children including Edward Clair Herndon, Elijah Herndon, Enoch Herndon, Jacob Herndon, James Herndon, Jane Herndon, John Herndon, Reuben Herndon, Sarah Herndon, William Herndon. Reuben Herndon passed away in 1813 in Hamilton Co, TN.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Reuben Herndon entered the world in Charlotte, Colonial Virginia, born to Jacob Herndon And Ann Ewing.
  • Reuben Herndon married Frances Fanny Canady Kennady, and had children including Edward Clair Herndon, Elijah Herndon, Enoch Herndon, Jacob Herndon, James Herndon, Jane Herndon, John Herndon, Reuben Herndon, Sarah Herndon, William Herndon.
  • Reuben Herndon passed away in 1813 in Hamilton Co, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Herndon
1736–1796
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Ann Ewing
1736–1796
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances (Kennady)
1765–1844
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Enoch Herndon
1806–1880
Birth Location: South, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Herndon
1809–1843
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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John Herndon
1797–
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Herndon
1801–
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Herndon
1791–1792
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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William Herndon
1795–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elijah Herndon
1799–1880
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Reuben Herndon
1804–1867
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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James Herndon
1792–
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Reuben Herndon's Ancestors

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Reuben Herndon
1759–1813
Birth Place: Charlotte, Colonial Virginia
Parents
Jacob Herndon
1736–1796
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Ann Ewing
1736–1796
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Herndon
1704–1786
New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah Pomfrett
1708–1784
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Pomfrett
1700–1753
Mary Dejarnette
–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pomfrett
1648–1725
Mary Key
1648–1735

Reuben Herndon's Descendants

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Reuben Herndon (1759–11 Mar 1813) m. Frances ("Fanny" Canady) (Kennady) (6 Jun 1765–17 Jun 1844)
  1. 1. Enoch Herndon 1806–1880 m. Susannah (Minerva) Yarbrough 1812–1860 m. Tabitha Hernton 1824–1880
    1. 1. Reuben (Thompson) Herndon 1829–1899 m. Martha (Lucretia) Herndon 1836–1911 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hunt 1843–1908 m. Julia (Ann) Cochran 1832–1873
      1. 1. Donald (Wear) Herndon 1879–1964
        1. 1. Mary (Laura) Herndon 1918–1986
    2. 2. Thomas (J.) Herndon 1847–1887
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Herndon 1837–
    4. 4. Martha (E.) Herndon 1836–1903
    5. 5. John (F.) Herndon 1833–1869
    6. 6. William (M.) Herndon 1831–1870
    7. 7. Joshua (C.) Herndon 1838–1870
    8. 8. Naomi Herndon 1842–1917
    9. 9. Uriah (H.) Herndon 1844–1863
    10. 10. David Herndon 1845–1928
    11. 11. Elizabeth Herndon 1850–1860
    12. 12. Susannah (M.) Herndon 1851–1945
    13. 13. Enoch (M.) Herndon 1840–1862
    14. 14. Mary (A) Hernton 1861–1906
    15. 15. Mary (Ann (m. Reed)) Herndon 1860–1930
    16. 16. Frances (Ann (m. Banister)) Herndon 1861–1906
  2. 2. Jane Herndon 1809–1843
  3. 3. John Herndon 1797–
  4. 4. Jacob Herndon 1801–
  5. 5. Sarah Herndon 1791–1792
  6. 6. William Herndon 1795–1860
  7. 7. Elijah Herndon 1799–1880
  8. 8. Reuben Herndon 1804–1867
  9. 9. James Herndon 1792–

Reuben Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Reuben Herndon in Charlotte, Colonial Virginia
Charlotte, Colonial Virginia
1813
11 Mar 1813
Age 54
Death of Reuben Herndon in Hamilton Co, TN
Hamilton Co, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Charlotte, Colonial Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Hamilton Co, TN
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