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William Herndon 1620 – 1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: St Stevens, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1690

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia

Father: John Herndon

Mother: Mary McGregor

Spouse(s): Ann BISHOP

Children(s): William Herndon

In 1620, William Herndon entered the world in St Stevens, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to John Herndon and Mary McGregor. William Herndon married Ann BISHOP, and had children including William Herndon. William Herndon passed away in 1690 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1620, William Herndon entered the world in St Stevens, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to John Herndon and Mary McGregor.
  • William Herndon married Ann BISHOP, and had children including William Herndon.
  • William Herndon passed away in 1690 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia.

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William Herndon's Ancestors

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William Herndon
1620 – 1690
Birth Place: St Stevens, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Herndon
1596 – 1631
Ripple, Worcestershire, England
Mary McGregor
1602 – 1657
, , , Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Herndon's Descendants

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William Herndon (1620 – 1690) m. Ann BISHOP (1622 – 1660)
  1. 1. William Herndon (1649 – 1722) m. Jane Benskin (1650 – 1676) m. Catherine Digges (Mar 1654 – Mar 1729)
    1. 1. Edward Herndon (1678 – 1758-03-09) m. Mary Waller (23 May 1674 – 1727) m. N Leftwich (1695 – 1723) m. Leftwich (1700 – ) m. Edward (Herndon-) 1674 (1674 – )
      1. 1. William Herndon (1706 – 1783) m. Ann Drysdale (1711 – 1777)
        1. 1. Edward Herndon (16 Jul 1738 – 11 May 1831) m. Mary (Ann) Gaines (10 May 1742 – 15 Jun 1829)

William Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of William Herndon in St Stevens, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Stevens, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1690
1690
Age 70
Death of William Herndon in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: St Stevens, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia

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