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William Herd 1789–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 March 1875

Death Location: Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Herd

Mother: Lucy Harris

Spouse(s): Rebecca Herd

Children(s): Polly Farmer, Elijah Hord, Zachery Herd, George Herd, General Herd, Margaret Chandler, Andrew Herd, Elizabeth Griffy, Sylvania Herd, Joseph Herd

William Herd was born in 1789 in Henry County, Virginia, USA, the child of George Herd And Lucy Harris. In 1820, William Herd resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States. William Herd married Rebecca Herd, and had children including Andrew Jackson Herd, Elijah Hord, Elizabeth Griffy, General T Herd, George M Herd, Joseph F Herd, Margaret Chandler, Polly Farmer, Sylvania Herd, Zachery Taylor Herd. William Herd passed away in 1875 in Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Herd was born in 1789 in Henry County, Virginia, USA, the child of George Herd And Lucy Harris.
  • In 1820, William Herd resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Herd married Rebecca Herd, and had children including Andrew Jackson Herd, Elijah Hord, Elizabeth Griffy, General T Herd, George M Herd, Joseph F Herd, Margaret Chandler, Polly Farmer, Sylvania Herd, Zachery Taylor Herd.
  • William Herd passed away in 1875 in Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Herd
1770–1812
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States,
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Lucy Harris
1765–1846
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Herd
1801–1870
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
RH

Children(s)

Polly Farmer
1826–1913
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky
PF
Elijah Hord
1836–1900
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
EH
Zachery Herd
1845–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ZH
George Herd
1844–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GH
General Herd
1848–1911
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GH
Margaret Chandler
1822–1895
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
MC
Andrew Herd
1830–1891
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
AH
Elizabeth Griffy
1818–1880
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
EG
Sylvania Herd
1845–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SH
Joseph Herd
1844–1911
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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William Herd's Ancestors

Self
William Herd
1789–1875
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Herd
1770–1812
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States,
Lucy Harris
1765–1846
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Jr.) Harris
1740–1796
St Martin Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Lucretia Brown
1750–1806
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Maj Harris
1697–1765
Mourning Glen
1702–1776
Benjamin Sr
1695–1762
Sarah Brown
1724–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1675–1730
Temperance Overton
1679–1716
James Jr
1664–1756
Mourning Glenn
1668–1750
John Sr
1655–1709
Elizabeth
1662–
Robert Thompson
1687–1778
Jane
1692–1734

William Herd's Descendants

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William Herd (1789–26 March 1875) m. Rebecca Herd (30 Aug 1801–Aft. 08 Jun 1870)
  1. 1. Polly Farmer 1826–1913 m. Ezekiel Calahan 1817–1853 m. John (F) Farmer 1812–1908
    1. 1. John Farmer 1859–
    2. 2. Andrew Farmer 1864–
    3. 3. William Farmer 1873–
    4. 4. Rebecca Farmer 1842–1906 m. Houston Farmer 1840–1915
      1. 1. John (F.) Farmer 1868–1961
      2. 2. James (C.) Farmer 1872–1962
      3. 3. David (G) Farmer 1882–1970
      4. 4. Nancy (J) Farmer 1885–1973
      5. 5. Robert Farmer 1890–1976
      6. 6. Benjamin (H) Farmer 1891–1990
      7. 7. Mary (B.) Farmer 1865–1914 m. A (L) Cook 1862–1913
        1. 1. Mary (Ella) Cook 1892–
        2. 2. Edgar (S) Cook 1896–
        3. 3. James (F) Cook 1898–
        4. 4. Emery (M) Cook 1901–
        5. 5. Vanna (G) Cook 1905–
        6. 6. Lucy (M) Cook 1908–
        7. 7. Rebecca (E) Cook 1883–
        8. 8. Charley (H) Cook 1887–
        9. 9. John (R) Cook 1890–
        10. 10. Sherman (A) Cook 1895–
      8. 8. Stephen (S) Farmer 1875–
    5. 5. Robert Calaham 1845–1930 m. Linda Callahan 1867–
      1. 1. Rebecca (B) Callahan 1892–
      2. 2. Charlotte Callahan 1893–
      3. 3. Julia Callahan 1895–
      4. 4. Mattie Callahan 1898–
      5. 5. Jerry Callahan 1901–
      6. 6. Merril Callahan 1903–
      7. 7. Lily Callahan 1905–
      8. 8. Tom Callahan 1907–
      9. 9. Leonard Callahan 1912–
      10. 10. Minnie Callahan 1913–
    6. 6. Martha Callahan 1850–1922
    7. 7. Nancy Callahan 1854–1942
    8. 8. Jane Farmer 1857–
  2. 2. Elijah Hord 1836–1900 m. Ibby Herd 1844–
    1. 1. John Herd 1864–
    2. 2. Mary Herd 1867–
    3. 3. Steven Herd 1868–
    4. 4. Sophia Herd 1869–
    5. 5. Martha Herd 1872–
    6. 6. Sarah Herd 1873–
    7. 7. Robert (L.) Herd 1874–
    8. 8. Laura Herd 1875–
    9. 9. Milard Herd 1878–
    10. 10. Malsey Herd 1883–
    11. 11. Grover Herd 1885–
  3. 3. Zachery (Taylor) Herd 1845–
  4. 4. George (M.) Herd 1844–1927
  5. 5. General (T) Herd 1848–1911
  6. 6. Margaret Chandler 1822–1895 m. Larkin Chandler 1817–1895
    1. 1. Andy Chandler 1863–1927
    2. 2. Nancy Chandler 1854–
    3. 3. Joseph Chandler 1857–
    4. 4. Andrew Chandler 1861–
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Herd 1830–1891 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Herd 1847–1906
    1. 1. Nancy (Maude Herd) Crawford 1888–1943
    2. 2. Rachel (Margaret Herd) Minter 1863–1946
  8. 8. Elizabeth Griffy 1818–1880 m. James Griffie 1819–1852
    1. 1. William Griffy 1839– m. Elizabeth Griffy 1834–
      1. 1. Dudly Griffey 1861–
      2. 2. Lorra Griffey 1864–
    2. 2. Andrew Griffy 1842–
    3. 3. Elijah Griffee 1845–1921
      1. 1. Maggie (Griffey) Easler 1889–
    4. 4. Sally (Ann) Griffy 1847–
    5. 5. Martha Griffee 1856–1949
    6. 6. John Griffee 1858–
  9. 9. Sylvania Herd 1845–1929
  10. 10. Joseph (F) Herd 1844–1911 m. Nancy (E.) Herd 1848–1936
    1. 1. Andrew (J) Herd 1869–1870
    2. 2. Frank Herd 1875–1920
    3. 3. John (D) Herd 1881–1913
    4. 4. Lula Herd 1873–
    5. 5. Mary (E) Herd 1877–

William Herd's Timeline

7 Records

1789
1789
Birth of William Herd in Tennessee
Tennessee
1789
1789
Birth of William Herd in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 31
William Herd resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 51
William Herd resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 71
William Herd resided here in Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 81
William Herd resided here in Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky, United States
Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky, United States
1875
26 March 1875
Age 86
Death of William Herd in Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 339A; Image: 73; Family History Library Film: 545993
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 322; Image: 322; Family History Library Film: 803391
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Page: 114; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 108; Page: 299; Image: 616; Family History Library Film: 0007824

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_391; Page: 322; Image: 322; Family History Library Film: 803391

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 339A; Image: 73; Family History Library Film: 545993

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1875
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travellers Rest, Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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