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William Herndon 1649 – 1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England

Death Date: 1722

Death Location: Hampton Parrish, York, Virginia, United States

Father: William Ist

Mother: Anne Bishop

Spouse(s): Catherine (Herndon)

Children(s): Edward Herndon

In 1649, William Herndon (Dates & location of birth not Verified) entered the world in Tenterden, Kent, England, born to William Herndon Ist and Anne Bishop. William Herndon (Dates & location of birth not Verified) married Catherine Digges (Herndon), and had children including Edward Herndon. William Herndon (Dates & location of birth not Verified) passed away in 1722 in Hampton Parrish, York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1649, William Herndon (Dates & location of birth not Verified) entered the world in Tenterden, Kent, England, born to William Herndon Ist and Anne Bishop.
  • William Herndon (Dates & location of birth not Verified) married Catherine Digges (Herndon), and had children including Edward Herndon.
  • William Herndon (Dates & location of birth not Verified) passed away in 1722 in Hampton Parrish, York, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ist
1620 – 1690
Birth Location: Ripple, Kent, England
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Anne Bishop
1622 – 1660
Birth Location: Ripple, Kent, , England,
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Spouses(s)

Catherine (Herndon)
1654 – 1729
Birth Location: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Edward Herndon
1678 – 1758
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Herndon's Ancestors

Self
William Herndon
1649 – 1722
Birth Place: Tenterden, Kent, England
Parents
William Herndon Ist
1620 – 1690
Ripple, Kent, England
Anne Bishop
1622 – 1660
Ripple, Kent, , England,
Grandparents
JOHN (ALBERT (H)) HERNDON
1596 – 1631
Ripple, Worcestershire, , England
HARRIET (MARY (H)) MCGREGOR
1602 – 1657
Fife, Scotland
John Bishoppe
1590 – 1661
Neen Savage, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Anne (Elizabeth) Stephens
1586 – 1676
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN HERNDON
1565 – 1624
COLITA KINSINTON
1555 – 1630
Robert McGregor
1560 – 1610
Jane Cook
1575 – 1602
RICHARD Bishop
1570 – 1674
Dulzebella King
1576 – 1658
Margarett Leo
1554 – 1610
Sir Stephens
1554 – 1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Albert (Harrundon)
1535 – 1590
Martha Broderick
1538 – 1595
Francis Kinsinton*
1530 – 1581
Mary Kinsinton
1530 – 1565
Robert McGregor
1530 – 1560
Helen McGregor
1540 – 1560
George King
1552 – 1623
Amelia Cotton
1552 – 1578

William Herndon's Descendants

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William Herndon (1649 – 1722) m. Catherine (Digges) (Herndon) (1654 – Mar 1729)
  1. 1. Edward Herndon (1678 – 9 March 1758)
    1. 1. Richard Herndon (1708 – 1754) m. Sarah (Lucy) Poe (1712 – 2 Sep 1735)
      1. 1. Esther Herndon (1728 – 1780)
        1. 1. Nancy White (1775 – 1808) m. John (M.) Roberts (1758 (alt)1770. – 16 June 1845)

William Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1649
1649
Birth of William Herndon (Dates & location of birth not Verified) in Tenterden, Kent, England
Tenterden, Kent, England
1722
1722
Age 73
Death of William Herndon (Dates & location of birth not Verified) in Hampton Parrish, York, Virginia, United States
Hampton Parrish, York, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Tenterden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Hampton Parrish, York, Virginia, United States
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