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William Herndon 1620–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Ripple, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 1690

Death Location: Staunton (Staunton City County), Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Herndon

Mother: Mary MacGregor

Spouse(s): Ann Bishop

Children(s): William Herndon

The story of William Herndon began in 1620 in Ripple, Worcestershire, England. William Herndon married Ann Bishop, and had children including William Herndon. William Herndon passed away in 1690 in Staunton (Staunton City County), Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Herndon began in 1620 in Ripple, Worcestershire, England.
  • William Herndon married Ann Bishop, and had children including William Herndon.
  • William Herndon passed away in 1690 in Staunton (Staunton City County), Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Herndon's Ancestors

Self
William Herndon
1620–1690
Birth Place: Ripple, Worcestershire, England
Parents
John Herndon
1596–1631
Ripple, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Mary MacGregor
1602–1657
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Albert) Herndon
1565–1624
Kent, England
Colita Kinsinton
1555–1630
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Robert (William) MacGregor
1560–1610
Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jane Cook
1575–1602
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Albert Herndon
1535–1590
Martha Broderick
1538–1595
Francis Kinsinton
1530–1581
Robert I
1530–1560
Helen McGregor
1540–1560
John Cook*
1550–1601
Mary Egan
1555–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Herndon
1515–1575
Julyane Collier
1515–1578
Broderick
1515–1585
William McGregor
1500–1540
Josephine Hart
1515–1615

William Herndon's Descendants

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William Herndon (1620–1690) m. Ann Bishop (1620–1660)
  1. 1. William Herndon 1649–1722 m. Catherine Digges 1654–1729
    1. 1. Edward Herndon 1678–1758 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waller 1674–1727 m. Mary Waller 1680–1755
      1. 1. David Herndon 1712–1795 m. Mary Lewis 1716–1806 m. Mary (Waller) Lewis 1728–1807
        1. 1. Benjamin Herndon 1751–1814 m. Nancy Newton 1763–1831
        2. 2. Benjamin Herndon 1751–1814

William Herndon's Timeline

4 Records

1620
1620
Birth of William Herndon in Ripple, Worcestershire, England
Ripple, Worcestershire, England
1622
14 Jul 1622
Age 2
William Herndon was baptized in St Martin, Ludgate, London, England
St Martin, Ludgate, London, England
1677
1677
Age 57
William Herndon resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1690
1690
Age 70
Death of William Herndon in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Ripple, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1622
    Event Place: St Martin, Ludgate, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1673-1674
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1673-1674; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staunton (Staunton City County), Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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