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William Herd 1798–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: FRANKLIN CO,VA.

Death Date: Bef. 1860

Death Location: FLOYD CO,VA.

Father: John Heard

Mother: Hannah Underwood

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Helton

Children(s): Calvin Herd, Rebecca Herd, Peter Herd, Martha Herd, Samuel Herd, Clabourne Herd, Ira Herd, Susan Herd, Elizabeth Herd, John Herd, Willie Herd

In 1798, William Herd entered the world in FRANKLIN CO,VA., born to John Heard And Hannah Underwood. In 1840, William Herd was recorded in the census in FRANKLIN CO,VA.. In 1850, William Herd was recorded in the census in FRANKLIN CO,VA.. William Herd married Elizabeth Helton, and had children including Calvin Herd, Clabourne Herd, Elizabeth Herd, Ira Herd, John Herd, Martha Herd, Peter Herd, Rebecca Herd, Samuel Herd, Susan Herd, Willie Herd. William Herd passed away in 1860 in FLOYD CO,VA..

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Biography

  • In 1798, William Herd entered the world in FRANKLIN CO,VA., born to John Heard And Hannah Underwood.
  • In 1840, William Herd was recorded in the census in FRANKLIN CO,VA..
  • In 1850, William Herd was recorded in the census in FRANKLIN CO,VA..
  • William Herd married Elizabeth Helton, and had children including Calvin Herd, Clabourne Herd, Elizabeth Herd, Ira Herd, John Herd, Martha Herd, Peter Herd, Rebecca Herd, Samuel Herd, Susan Herd, Willie Herd.
  • William Herd passed away in 1860 in FLOYD CO,VA..

Immediate Family

Parents

John Heard
1768–1840
Birth Location: HENRY CO,VA.
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Hannah Underwood
1765–1840
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Helton
1806–1860
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Calvin Herd
1840–
Birth Location: –
CH
Rebecca Herd
1836–
Birth Location: –
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Peter Herd
1845–
Birth Location: –
PH
Martha Herd
1825–
Birth Location: –
MH
Samuel Herd
1827–
Birth Location: Virginia
SH
Clabourne Herd
1834–
Birth Location: –
CH
Ira Herd
1844–
Birth Location: –
IH
Susan Herd
1848–
Birth Location: –
SH
Elizabeth Herd
1830–
Birth Location: –
EH
John Herd
1838–
Birth Location: –
JH
Willie Herd
1831–
Birth Location: –
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William Herd's Ancestors

Self
William Herd
1798–1860
Birth Place: FRANKLIN CO,VA.
Parents
John Heard
1768–1840
HENRY CO,VA.
Hannah Underwood
1765–1840
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Underwood
1745–1803
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Underwood
1712–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Herd's Descendants

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William Herd (1798–Bef. 1860) m. Elizabeth Helton (1806–Aft. 1860)
  1. 1. Calvin Herd 1840–
  2. 2. Rebecca Herd 1836–
  3. 3. Peter Herd 1845–
  4. 4. Martha Herd 1825–
  5. 5. Samuel Herd 1827–
  6. 6. Clabourne Herd 1834–
  7. 7. Ira Herd 1844–
  8. 8. Susan Herd 1848–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Herd 1830–
  10. 10. John Herd 1838–
  11. 11. Willie Herd 1831–

William Herd's Timeline

4 Records

1798
1798
Birth of William Herd in FRANKLIN CO,VA.
FRANKLIN CO,VA.
1840
1840
Age 42
William Herd appeared in census in FRANKLIN CO,VA.
FRANKLIN CO,VA.
1850
1850
Age 52
William Herd appeared in census in FRANKLIN CO,VA.
FRANKLIN CO,VA.
1860
Bef. 1860
Age 62
Death of William Herd in FLOYD CO,VA.
FLOYD CO,VA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: FRANKLIN CO,VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: FRANKLIN CO,VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: FRANKLIN CO,VA.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1860
    Event Place: FLOYD CO,VA.
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