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William Herndon 1649–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Tenterdon, Kent, England

Death Date: 1722

Death Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Herndon

Mother: Ann Bishop

Spouse(s): Catherine Digges

Children(s): Edward Herndon

In 1649, William Herndon entered the world in Tenterdon, Kent, England, born to William Herndon And Ann Bishop. William Herndon married Catherine Digges, Catherine Diggs, and had children including Edward Herndon. William Herndon passed away in 1722 in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1649, William Herndon entered the world in Tenterdon, Kent, England, born to William Herndon And Ann Bishop.
  • William Herndon married Catherine Digges, Catherine Diggs, and had children including Edward Herndon.
  • William Herndon passed away in 1722 in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Herndon's Ancestors

Self
William Herndon
1649–1722
Birth Place: Tenterdon, Kent, England
Parents
William Herndon
1620–1690
Ripple, Worcestershire, England
Ann Bishop
1620–1660
Kent, England
Grandparents
John Herndon
1596–1631
Ripple, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Mary MacGregor
1602–1657
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Bishop
1590–1661
Neen Savage, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Anne (Elizabeth) Stephens
1586–1676
England
Great-Grandparents
John Herndon
1565–1624
Colita Kinsinton
1555–1630
Robert MacGregor
1560–1610
Jane Cook
1575–1602
Richard Bishop
1570–1674
Dulsabel King
1574–1658
2nd-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
Richard BISHOP
1548–
Joan Deanne
1550–
George King
1552–1623
Lady King
1552–1574

William Herndon's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. John Herndon 1783–1847 m. Sarah (Ann) Hitchcock 1801–1875
      2. 2. Benjamin Herndon 1751–1814

William Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1649
1649
Birth of William Herndon in Tenterdon, Kent, England
Tenterdon, Kent, England
1722
1722
Age 73
Death of William Herndon in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Tenterdon, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent County; Birth state: VA.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 951.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MG1.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23917.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4595.009; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 14; Submitter Code: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Wills, IHGS; The Tyler Collection; Notebook: Thanet wills from Mr Husseys abstracts; Notebook Number: 347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Records of the ancestry of John Park Cravens

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    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: 1722
    Event Place: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: New Kent County; Birth state: VA.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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