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William Herndon 1706 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: King and Queen, Colonial Virginia

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Herndon

Mother: Mary Waller

Spouse(s): Ann Drysdale

Children(s): Edward Herndon

The story of William Herndon began in 1706 in King and Queen, Colonial Virginia. William Herndon married Ann Drysdale, and had children including Edward Herndon. William Herndon passed away in 1783 in Caroline, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Herndon began in 1706 in King and Queen, Colonial Virginia.
  • William Herndon married Ann Drysdale, and had children including Edward Herndon.
  • William Herndon passed away in 1783 in Caroline, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Herndon
1678 – 1758
Birth Location: ,New Kent,Virginia,USA
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Mary Waller
1674 – 1727
Birth Location: Newport, Buckinghamshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Drysdale
1711 – 1777
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Edward Herndon
1738 – 1831
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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William Herndon's Ancestors

Self
William Herndon
1706 – 1783
Birth Place: King and Queen, Colonial Virginia
Parents
Edward Herndon
1678 – 1758
,New Kent,Virginia,USA
Mary Waller
1674 – 1727
Newport, Buckinghamshire, , England
Grandparents
William Herndon
1649 – 1722
St Stevens, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Catherine Digges
1654 – 1729
Hampton, Elizabeth City, VA, USA
John Waller
1645 – 1750
Newport, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Pomfrett
1648 – 1735
Newport, Buckinghamshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1620 – 1690
Ann BISHOP
1622 – 1660
Edward Digges
1621 – 1675
Elizabeth Page
1625 – 1691
Edmund Key
1627 – 1645
Elizabeth Key
1629 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Herndon
1596 – 1631
Mary McGregor
1602 – 1657
Lady Kempe
1583 – 1631
Andrew Key
Ellen (10GGM)
1605 – 1653

William Herndon's Descendants

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William Herndon (1706 – 1783) m. Ann Drysdale (1711 – 1777)
  1. 1. Edward Herndon (16 Jul 1738 – 11 May 1831) m. Mary (Ann) Gaines (10 May 1742 – 15 Jun 1829)
    1. 1. George (Henry) Herndon (12 Apr 1779 – 20 Dec 1875) m. Elizabeth Zachery (1 Aug 1778 – 20 Jul 1847)
      1. 1. Julius Herndon (17 Apr 1800 – 16 Sep 1882) m. Sophia (A) Herndon (20 Mar 1802 – )
        1. 1. Mary (Green) Herndon (18 December 1839 – 14 June 1932) m. Ezekiel (Franklin (Zeke)) Kemp (30 November 1836 – 13 January 1918)

William Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1706
1706
Birth of William Herndon in King and Queen, Colonial Virginia
King and Queen, Colonial Virginia
1783
1783
Age 77
Death of William Herndon in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: King and Queen, Colonial Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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