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Richard Herndon 1708–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1754

Death Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: Edward Herndon

Mother: Mary Waller

Spouse(s): Sarah Herndon

Children(s): George Herndon, David Herndon

In 1708, Richard Herndon entered the world in King and Queen, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Herndon And Mary Waller. Richard Herndon married Sarah Herndon, and had children including David Herndon, George Herndon. Richard Herndon passed away in 1754 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Richard Herndon entered the world in King and Queen, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Herndon And Mary Waller.
  • Richard Herndon married Sarah Herndon, and had children including David Herndon, George Herndon.
  • Richard Herndon passed away in 1754 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Mary Waller
1674–1727
Birth Location: Newport, Buckinghamshire, , England
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Herndon
1710–1793
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
SH

Children(s)

George Herndon
1731–1796
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia
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David Herndon
1740–1811
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
DH

Richard Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Richard Herndon
1708–1754
Birth Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary Waller
1674–1727
Newport, Buckinghamshire, , England
Grandparents
William (Herndon) Jr
1649–1722
St Stevens, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Catherine Digges
1654–1729
Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Dr (John Waller) MD
1645–1716
Newport, Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary (Ann Pomfrett (8th GGM) Key \md Dr Waller,) immigrant
1648–1735
Newport, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1620–1690
Ann Bishop
1625–1660
Edward Digges
1621–1675
Elizabeth Page
1625–1691
Thomas Waller
1610–1682
Anne Keats
1615–1647
Edmund (Immigrant)
1627–1687
Elizabeth POMFRETT
1630–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Herndon
1600–1631
Mary McGregor
1602–1657
John Bishop
1590–1661
Ann Stevens
1592–1676
Sir Digges
1583–1639
Lady Kempe
1583–1631
CAPT PAGE
1594–1678
Isabella Wyatt
1603–1678
Edmund Waller
1582–1667
Mary Smith
1583–1642
Sir Keats\Keate
1587–1673
Lady Harris
1591–1640
Andrew Key
1603–1675
Ellen Atkinson
1605–1653
Abraham (1608-1630)
1608–1630
Sara MA)
1610–1645

Richard Herndon's Descendants

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Richard Herndon (1708–1754) m. Sarah Herndon (1710–1793)
  1. 1. George Herndon 1731–1796 m. Sarah (Buckner) Wingfield 1732–1802
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Herndon-McCoy 1760–1851 m. Henry (J) McCoy 1733–1809
      1. 1. Jeremiah ("Jerry") McCoy 1789–1858
      2. 2. Nancy McCoy 1765–1809
      3. 3. Nathaniel McCoy 1791–1859
      4. 4. Abner McCoy 1773–1860
      5. 5. Eunice McCoy 1781–1852
      6. 6. Mary (Barbary) McCoy 1784–1824
      7. 7. Nealy McCoy 1778–1846
      8. 8. Edmond McCoy 1792–1860
      9. 9. John McCoy 1756–1839 m. Sarah ((Wilcher)) Welsher 1762–1797
        1. 1. Leroy McCoy 1788–1853
        2. 2. James McCoy –1836
        3. 3. Rebecca McCoy 1799–1830
        4. 4. Anna McCoy 1801–1865
        5. 5. Ewell McCoy 1783–1847 m. Rebecca Boone 1800–1827 m. Sarah (W.) Winfrey 1794–1867
        6. 6. Margaret McCoy 1790–1862
        7. 7. Ann (W.) McCoy 1778–1837
        8. 8. Catherine McCoy 1797–1856
        9. 9. Elizabeth McCoy 1790–1852
        10. 10. Martha McCoy 1793–1872
        11. 11. Ewell Mccoy 1828–1847
      10. 10. Hugh McCoy 1792–1860
      11. 11. Frances ("Franky") McCoy 1778–1809
      12. 12. Polly McCoy 1756–1809
      13. 13. Elizabeth McCoy 1756–1814
      14. 14. Wiley McCoy 1775–1809
      15. 15. Nancy McCoy 1786–
      16. 16. Sally (Rus) McCoy 1782–1809
      17. 17. Sarah McCoy 1777–1853
    2. 2. Mary Herndon-Roberts 1770–1855
    3. 3. Ruth Herndon-Roberts 1754–1802
    4. 4. Major (Zachariah) Herndon 1754–1835
    5. 5. James Herndon 1757–1839
    6. 6. George (Herndon) Jr 1762–1824
    7. 7. Reuben Herndon 1764–1855
    8. 8. Edmund Herndon 1770–1840
    9. 9. Lewis Herndon 1772–1824
    10. 10. Esther Herndon-Barbee 1768–1818
    11. 11. Delilah Herndon-Rhodes 1774–1838
    12. 12. Marian Herndon 1766–1802
    13. 13. Martha Herndon 1767–1828
    14. 14. Elizabeth Herndon 1759–1833
  2. 2. David Herndon 1740–1811

Richard Herndon's Timeline

4 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Richard Herndon in King and Queen, Virginia, United States
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
1730
1730
Age 22
Richard Herndon was married in , Orange, North Carolina, USA
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1739
abt 1739
Age 31
Richard Herndon was married in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States
1754
1754
Age 46
Death of Richard Herndon in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: , Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1739
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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