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William Herndon 1649–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: St Stephens, King Williams, Virginia

Death Date: 1722

Death Location: King and Queen, Virginia

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Ann Bishop

Spouse(s): Catherine Herndon

Children(s): Edward Herndon, Philip Herndon, Anne Herndon, William Herndon, James Herndon

In 1649, William Herndon entered the world in St Stephens, King Williams, Virginia, born to William Herndon Sr And Ann Bishop. William Herndon married Catherine Herndon, and had children including Anne Herndon, Edward Herndon, James Herndon, Philip Herndon, William Herndon. William Herndon passed away in 1722 in King and Queen, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1649, William Herndon entered the world in St Stephens, King Williams, Virginia, born to William Herndon Sr And Ann Bishop.
  • William Herndon married Catherine Herndon, and had children including Anne Herndon, Edward Herndon, James Herndon, Philip Herndon, William Herndon.
  • William Herndon passed away in 1722 in King and Queen, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1620–1690
Birth Location: England
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Ann Bishop
1622–1660
Birth Location: St Martin Ludgate, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Herndon
1654–1729
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia
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Philip Herndon
1683–1744
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
PH
Anne Herndon
1712–1777
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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William Herndon
1685–1759
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Herndon
1683–1744
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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William Herndon's Ancestors

Self
William Herndon
1649–1722
Birth Place: St Stephens, King Williams, Virginia
Parents
William Herndon Sr.
1620–1690
England
Ann Bishop
1622–1660
St Martin Ludgate, London, England
Grandparents
John (Albert Herndon) Jr
1596–1631
Ripple, Kent, England
Mary McGregor
1602–1657
Scotland
John (Bishop) I
1580–1660
Neen Savage, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Ann Stevens
1592–1676
England
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1565–1624
Colita Kinsinton
1555–1630
Robert McGregor
1560–1610
Jane Cook
1575–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Albert Herndon
1535–1590
Martha Broderick
1538–1595
frances kinsinton
1530–
Robert McGregor
1530–
John Cook
1550–
Mary
1555–1600

William Herndon's Descendants

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William Herndon (1649–1722) m. Catherine Herndon (1654–1729)
  1. 1. Edward Herndon 1678–1758 m. Mary Waller 1654–1727
    1. 1. Richard Herndon 1708–1754 m. Mary Bolling 1771–1790 m. Sarah Poe 1710–1793
      1. 1. David Herndon 1746–1811 m. Frances Pierce 1744–1799
        1. 1. George Herndon 1779–1848 m. Prisilla Wells 1791–
        2. 2. Rachel Herndon 1785–1853 m. Larkin (Martin) Howard 1779–1832
        3. 3. Clarissa ("Clarey") Herndon 1770–1842 m. Gabriel Murphey 1757–1818
        4. 4. Martin (Pierce) Herndon 1763–1770 m. Elizabeth (T) Hurt 1802–1878
        5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Herndon 1777–
        6. 6. Nancy Herndon 1788–1830 m. King Barbee 1790–1860
        7. 7. Edmund Herndon 1777–1840 m. Elizabeth Graham 1785–1853
        8. 8. Martha Herndon 1771–1858 m. John Warren 1769–1850
        9. 9. Larkin Herndon 1769–1850 m. Elizabeth Terrill 1771–1814
        10. 10. Benjamin Herndon 1748–1823 m. Lydia Massey 1750–1820
        11. 11. Frances Herndon 1762–1768 m. James (Compton) Jr 1753–1832
        12. 12. Rebecca Herndon 1792–1769 m. John (Wesley) Wells 1774–1855
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Compton) Herndon 1786–1854 m. William (Willis) Wells 1783–1851
        14. 14. Rachel Herndon 1763–1769
        15. 15. George Herndon 1763–1770
      2. 2. Larkin Herndon 1743–1771
      3. 3. Elizabeth Herndon 1743–1788 m. Major (Lea) Sr 1742–1838
      4. 4. Frances Herndon 1754–1839
      5. 5. George Herndon 1731–1796 m. Sarah Wingfield 1732–1802
        1. 1. Esther Herndon 1768–1818 m. John (Barbee) III 1765–1818
        2. 2. Mary Herndon 1752–
        3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Herndon 1736–1851 m. Henry McCoy 1736–1804
        4. 4. Reuben Herndon 1764–1860 m. Frances ("Franky") McCoy 1778–1809
        5. 5. Edmund Herndon 1770–1840 m. Elizabeth (Alsey) High 1774–1833
        6. 6. Delilah Herndon 1774–1838 m. William Rhodes 1770–1820
        7. 7. Elizabeth Herndon 1759–1833
        8. 8. James Herndon 1757–1839
        9. 9. Lewis Herndon 1772–1824
        10. 10. George Herndon 1762–1824
        11. 11. Sarah ("Sally") Herndon 1760–1809
        12. 12. Mary Herndon 1770–1855
        13. 13. Marian Herndon 1766–1802
        14. 14. Ruth Herndon 1753–1802
        15. 15. Zachariah Herndon 1754–1835
      6. 6. Benjamin Herndon 1748–1823
      7. 7. Esther Herndon 1723–1780
    2. 2. James Herndon 1698–1758 m. Mary Brock 1712–1759
    3. 3. Ann Herndon 1718–1777
    4. 4. Elizabeth Herndon 1713–1788 m. William Cunningham 1710–1790
      1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Cunningham 1728–1787
    5. 5. James Herndon 1716–1764
    6. 6. William Herndon 1706–1773 m. Ann Drysdale 1706–1777 m. Sarah Poe 1706–1793
      1. 1. Cap. (Edward Herndon) II 1738–1831 m. Mary (Ann) Gaines 1742–1829
        1. 1. Benjamin (Houston) Herndon 1765–1805 m. Susannah (S) Ahart 1769–1835
        2. 2. William (Pendleton) Herndon 1764–1847
        3. 3. Mary (Molly) Herndon 1784–1874
        4. 4. John (B) Herndon 1775–1841
        5. 5. Nancy (E.) Herndon 1780–1853
        6. 6. Rachel (Jossum) Herndon 1767–1781
        7. 7. James (Gaines) Herndon 1764–1821
        8. 8. Edward (J Herndon) III 1768–1827 m. Nancy (Ann) Rucker 1768–1845
        9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Herndon 1776–1856
        10. 10. John (M William) Herndon 1756–1811
        11. 11. Susannah Herndon 1777–1850
        12. 12. George (Henry Herndon) Sr 1779–1874
        13. 13. Mary Herndon 1774–1828
        14. 14. Anne Herndon 1780–1853
        15. 15. Elizabeth Herndon 1772–1836
        16. 16. Henry Herndon 1782–1831
        17. 17. John Herndon 1771–1823
        18. 18. Michael Herndon 1788–1857
      2. 2. John Herndon 1742–1827
      3. 3. Patience Herndon 1735–1764
      4. 4. William Herndon 1738–1785
      5. 5. Captain (George) Herndon 1740–1816
      6. 6. William Herndon 1745–1828
      7. 7. Capt (James) Herndon 1738–1815
      8. 8. Lucy Herndon 1744–1744
      9. 9. Owen Herndon 1735–1807
      10. 10. Sarah (Emma) Herndon 1741–1763
      11. 11. Reuben Herndon 1743–1760
      12. 12. Elizabeth Herndon 1731–1799
      13. 13. Mary Herndon 1731–1760
      14. 14. Joseph Herndon 1739–1811
    7. 7. Nancy Herndon 1706–1768
    8. 8. Esther Herndon 1723–1767
    9. 9. Edward Herndon 1709–1743 m. Ann Collins 1713–1792
      1. 1. William Herndon 1737–1785 m. Frances White 1738–1802
        1. 1. John (Ira) Herndon 1773–1833 m. Lydia Wood 1777–1840 m. Lydia Wood 1777–1840
        2. 2. Catherine Herndon 1759–1795
        3. 3. Thomas (Collins) Herndon 1762–1820
        4. 4. Ann (Collins) Herndon 1762–1795
        5. 5. George Herndon 1764–1837
        6. 6. Margaret Herndon 1767–1803
        7. 7. William Herndon 1769–1837
        8. 8. Betty (Taylor) Herndon 1771–1795
        9. 9. Frances Herndon 1776–1795
        10. 10. Rachael Herndon 1782–1823
        11. 11. James (White) Herndon 1775–1820
        12. 12. Jeremiah Herndon 1778–1833
        13. 13. Thomas (Collins) Herndon 1815–
        14. 14. John (Goodwin) Herndon 1773–1833
        15. 15. Lucinda Herndon 1785–
      2. 2. Reuben Herndon 1739–1777
      3. 3. Edward Herndon 1733–1771
      4. 4. John Herndon 1741–1796
    10. 10. Martha Herndon 1710–1766 m. Rev. (William Watkins) Sr. 1690–1784
      1. 1. Benjamin Watkins 1748–1808
      2. 2. John (Watkins) Captain 1740–1821
      3. 3. James (Watkins) Sr. 1728–1800
      4. 4. Richard Watkins 1751–1836
      5. 5. Joseph Watkins 1737–1800
      6. 6. William (Watkins) Sr. 1733–1821
      7. 7. Sally (Sarah Ann) Watkins 1743–
      8. 8. Sophia Watkins 1735–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Watkins 1746–
      10. 10. Jane Watkins 1732–1784
      11. 11. Mary Watkins 1741–
    11. 11. David Herndon 1712–1795
    12. 12. John Herndon 1700–1786
    13. 13. Zachariah Herndon 1713–1764
    14. 14. Joseph Herndon 1710–1754
    15. 15. Catherine Herndon 1716–1753
    16. 16. Edmund Herndon 1708–1769
  2. 2. Philip Herndon 1683–1744
  3. 3. Anne Herndon 1712–1777
  4. 4. William Herndon 1685–1759
  5. 5. James Herndon 1683–1744 m. Mary ((George)) Elliott 1685–1734 m. Sarah LEFTWICH 1689–1759
    1. 1. Jane Herndon 1702–1703

William Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1649
1649
Birth of William Herndon in St Stephens, King Williams, Virginia
St Stephens, King Williams, Virginia
1722
1722
Age 73
Death of William Herndon in King and Queen, Virginia
King and Queen, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: St Stephens, King Williams, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1649; Birth city: St Stevenspar; Birth state: VA
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 886.009; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 10
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23917.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7054.016; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1649; Birth city: St Stevenspar; Birth state: VA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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