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William Herndon 1686–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 DEC 1773

Death Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Sr

Mother: Mary Waller

Spouse(s): Ann Drysdale

Children(s): Lucy Nelson, Edward Herndon, Reuben Herndon, Owen Herndon, Malinda Herndon, William Herndon, Joseph Herndon, Edward Herndon, Mary Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, William Jr., Captain Herndon

In 1686, William Herndon entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Herndon Sr And Mary Elizabeth Waller. William Herndon married Ann Drysdale, and had children including Captain James Herndon, Edward Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Joseph Herndon, Lucy Herndon Nelson, Malinda Herndon, Mary Herndon, Owen Herndon, Reuben Revol Herndon, William Herndon, William Herndon Jr. William Herndon passed away in 1773 in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1686, William Herndon entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Herndon Sr And Mary Elizabeth Waller.
  • William Herndon married Ann Drysdale, and had children including Captain James Herndon, Edward Herndon, Elizabeth Herndon, Joseph Herndon, Lucy Herndon Nelson, Malinda Herndon, Mary Herndon, Owen Herndon, Reuben Revol Herndon, William Herndon, William Herndon Jr.
  • William Herndon passed away in 1773 in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Sr
1677–1758
Birth Location: Saint Stephen's Parish, New Kent County / New Port, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (c 1674 / c 1678 / 1678 / c 1698)
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Mary Waller
1673–1732
Birth Location: Newport Pagnall, County Bucks, Buckingham, ENGLAND / Of New Kent County, Virginia (23 May 1674 / 1674 / c 1677 / c 1682)
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Spouses(s)

Ann Drysdale
1704–1777
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Lucy Nelson
1733–1807
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Edward Herndon
1722–1783
Birth Location: , King And Queen, VA
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Reuben Herndon
1743–1813
Birth Location: –
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Owen Herndon
1735–1807
Birth Location: , Caroline, VA
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Malinda Herndon
1740–1763
Birth Location: of Virginia
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William Herndon
1737–1796
Birth Location: Va
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Joseph Herndon
1739–1800
Birth Location: of, King and Queen, Virginia
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Edward Herndon
1738–1831
Birth Location: –
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Mary Herndon
1731–1773
Birth Location: King Queen, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Herndon
1729–1799
Birth Location: , Isle Of Wight, Virginia
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William Jr.
1745–1828
Birth Location: , Orange Cty., VA
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Captain Herndon
1737–1802
Birth Location: , Caroline, VA
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William Herndon's Ancestors

Self
William Herndon
1686–1773
Birth Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Herndon Sr
1677–1758
Saint Stephen's Parish, New Kent County / New Port, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (c 1674 / c 1678 / 1678 / c 1698)
Mary (Elizabeth) Waller
1673–1732
Newport Pagnall, County Bucks, Buckingham, ENGLAND / Of New Kent County, Virginia (23 May 1674 / 1674 / c 1677 / c 1682)
Grandparents
William Hendon
1649–1722
Tenterden, Kent, England
Catherine (Digges) Herndon
1654–1729
York, Virginia
John Waller
1645–1716
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary (Kay) Pomfrett
1648–1716
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM 1st
1620–1690
LADY ENGLAND
1622–1660
Governor VA
1621–1675
Elizabeth Page
1625–1691
Sir Weller*
1612–1663
Anne (Waller)
1615–1707
William Pomfrett
1602–1666
Anna King
1607–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John America"
1596–1631
Harriet McGregor
1602–1657
Henrye I
1590–1661
Anne Stephens
1592–1676
Sir Ambassador)
1583–1639
Lady Kemp
1583–1631
John Page
1594–1678
Isabel Page
1598–1678
William Weller
1585–1648
Joane
1582–1648

William Herndon's Descendants

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William Herndon (1686–9 DEC 1773) m. Ann Drysdale (ABT 1704–1777)
  1. 1. Lucy (Herndon) Nelson 1733–1807 m. James (Nelson) Sr 1730–
    1. 1. James (Joseph Nelson DAR Ancestor #:) A082109 1759–1833 m. Mary (Polly) Brown 1762–1822 m. Mary (Ann) Brown 1764–1825
      1. 1. Thomas Nelson 1794–1862 m. Elizabeth Quisenberry 1795–1830
        1. 1. George (F) Nelson 1827–1912 m. Martha (Jane) Ashley 1839–1928
        2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Nelson 1835–1900
        3. 3. John Nelson 1833–
        4. 4. Permelia Nelson 1829–1880
        5. 5. William Nelson 1817–1900
        6. 6. Anna ("Annie") Nelson 1824–1895
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Nelson 1823–1880
        8. 8. Alexander (Ashford) Nelson 1818–1886
        9. 9. Amelia Nelson 1834–1874
        10. 10. John (T) Nelson 1814–1872
        11. 11. Corporal (Showers Edward Nelson Sr (Civil War Union) Soldier) 1812–1877
        12. 12. Private (James "Houston" Nelson (Civil War Union) Soldier) 1816–1880
      2. 2. James Nelson 1782–1840
      3. 3. Margaret Nelson 1779–1841
        1. 1. William (Nelson) Nickell 1818–1901
        2. 2. Delilah (B) Nickell 1822–1911
      4. 4. Isabella (Shirley Nelson) "Perry" 1785–1869
        1. 1. James (Rothe) Perry 1820–1880
        2. 2. Jane Perry 1807–1880
        3. 3. Jane Perry 1807–1880
        4. 4. Jane Perry 1807–1880
        5. 5. Jane Perry 1807–1880
        6. 6. Jane Perry 1807–1880
      5. 5. Elizabeth Logan 1805–
        1. 1. Thomas (Logan) Farris 1830–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Nelson) (Hill) 1804–1889
        1. 1. Thomas (Logan) Farris 1830–1915
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Nelson) (Hill) 1804–1889
        1. 1. Thomas (Logan) Farris 1830–1915
      8. 8. Agnes Nelson 1782–1865
        1. 1. John (Quincy Adams) STEPHENS 1817–1889
      9. 9. William (Hayden) Nelson 1784–1844
        1. 1. *Garland (Garfield) Nelson 1812–1872
    2. 2. Thomas Nelson 1761–
  2. 2. Edward Herndon 1722–1783
  3. 3. Reuben (Revol) Herndon 1743–1813
  4. 4. Owen Herndon 1735–1807
  5. 5. Malinda Herndon 1740–1763
  6. 6. William Herndon 1737–1796
  7. 7. Joseph Herndon 1739–1800
  8. 8. Edward Herndon 1738–1831
  9. 9. Mary Herndon 1731–1773
  10. 10. Elizabeth Herndon 1729–1799
  11. 11. William (Herndon) Jr. 1745–1828
  12. 12. Captain (James) Herndon 1737–1802

William Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1686
Birth of William Herndon in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1773
9 DEC 1773
Age 87
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: 1686
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 78

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 DEC 1773
    Event Place: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
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