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Richard Herndon 1708–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1708

Birth Location: King & Queen Co., VA

Death Date: 1754

Death Location: Orange Co., NC

Father: Edward Herndon

Mother: Mary Waller

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Benjamin Herndon, David Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Frances Herndon, George Herndon

In 1708, Richard Herndon entered the world in King & Queen Co., VA, born to Edward Herndon And Mary Elizabeth Waller. Richard Herndon had children including Benjamin Herndon, David Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Frances Herndon, George Herndon. Richard Herndon passed away in 1754 in Orange Co., NC.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Richard Herndon entered the world in King & Queen Co., VA, born to Edward Herndon And Mary Elizabeth Waller.
  • Richard Herndon had children including Benjamin Herndon, David Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Frances Herndon, George Herndon.
  • Richard Herndon passed away in 1754 in Orange Co., NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Mary Waller
1674–1720
Birth Location: Newport, Pagnall, Co. Bucks, Eng.
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Herndon
1748–1823
Birth Location: prob.Caroline Co., VA
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David Herndon
1746–1811
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Herndon
1743–1770
Birth Location: prob.Caroline Co., VA
EH
Frances Herndon
1754–1838
Birth Location: Caroline Co., VA
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George Herndon
1731–1796
Birth Location: CarolineCo., VA
GH

Richard Herndon's Ancestors

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Richard Herndon
1708–1754
Birth Place: King & Queen Co., VA
Parents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Waller
1674–1720
Newport, Pagnall, Co. Bucks, Eng.
Grandparents
William Herndon
1649–1722
St.StevensPar., NewKent, VA
Catherine Digges
1654–1727
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Govenor Digges
1628–1675
Elizabeth Page
1614–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Digges
1583–1638
Mary Kempe
1583–1622

Richard Herndon's Descendants

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Richard Herndon (ABT 1708–1754)
  1. 1. Benjamin Herndon 1748–1823 m. Lydia Massey 1747–1811
  2. 2. David Herndon 1746–1811 m. Frances Pierce 1742–1788
    1. 1. Edmund Herndon 1768–1840 m. Elizabeth Graham 1785–1815
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Compton) Herndon 1786–1812 m. William Wells 1783–1854
    3. 3. Frances Herndon 1762–1849 m. John (A.) Cinnamond 1750–1784
    4. 4. George Herndon 1779–1848 m. Priscilla Wells 1791–1850
    5. 5. Larkin Herndon 1760–1850 m. Elizabeth Terrell 1771–1796
    6. 6. Martha Herndon 1774–1788 m. John Warren 1769–1791
    7. 7. Martin (Pierce) Herndon 1788–1847 m. Elizabeth (T.) Hunt 1802–1825
      1. 1. John (Garland) Herndon 1819–1888 m. Mary (Angeline) Barrett 1823–1839
    8. 8. Nancy (Clarissa) Herndon 1769–1842 m. Gabriel Murphy 1756–1818
      1. 1. Herndon Murphy 1797–1843 m. Polly 1816–1845
        1. 1. Henry Murphy 1836–1872 m. Malissa 1837–1872
        2. 2. John Murphy 1833–1880 m. Mariah 1836–1880
        3. 3. Peggy Murphy 1841–1842
      2. 2. John Murphy 1794–1858 m. Jane 1796–1845
        1. 1. Andrew Murphy 1823–1852 m. Juda 1824–1852
        2. 2. Henry Murphy 1830–1831
        3. 3. Joseph Murphy 1825–1867 m. Jane Blankenship 1835–1883 m. Ruth 1827–1851
        4. 4. Mary Murphy 1834–1835 m. John (Michael) Buchanan 1833–
        5. 5. Phebe Murphy 1826–1854
        6. 6. Russell Murphy 1842–1843
        7. 7. Sarah Murphy 1840–1841
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Murphy 1799–1856 m. Henry (Tucker) Cline 1797–1894
        1. 1. Clarissa Cline 1834–1881 m. George (Washington) Lambert 1834–1881
        2. 2. Elizabeth ('Betty') Cline 1842–1843
        3. 3. Floyd (Shannon) Cline 1838–1921 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Clouston 1857–1920 m. Ruth (Amy) Sizemore 1840–1909
        4. 4. Herndon Cline 1829–1894 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lambert 1823–1874 m. Elizabeth Lusk 1833–1882
        5. 5. James Cline 1842–1843
        6. 6. John Cline 1828–1915 m. Martha (Jane) Lambert 1838–1930
        7. 7. Mary Cline 1834–1880 m. William (Henry) Newsom 1825–1871
        8. 8. Moses (Christian) Cline 1835–1881 m. Jane Sizemore 1837–1881
        9. 9. Peter Cline 1825–1896 m. Elizabeth Harris 1846–1870 m. Nancy Lambert 1842–1883 m. Anna Morgan 1819–1860
        10. 10. William Cline 1824–1868 m. Katherine Stanley 1820–1867
    9. 9. Rachel Herndon 1784–1853 m. Larkin Howard 1777–1832
    10. 10. Rebecca Herndon 1785–1811 m. John Wells 1787–1811
  3. 3. Elizabeth Herndon 1743–1770 m. Major Lea 1741–1843
  4. 4. Frances Herndon 1754–1838 m. Thomas Marcom 1752–1838
  5. 5. George Herndon 1731–1796 m. Sarah (Buckner) Wingfield 1715–1802

Richard Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1708
ABT 1708
Birth of Richard Herndon in King & Queen Co., VA
King & Queen Co., VA
1754
1754
Age 46
Death of Richard Herndon in Orange Co., NC
Orange Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1708
    Event Place: King & Queen Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Orange Co., NC
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