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William Herndon 1745–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1745

Birth Location: of, King and Queen, VA

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: William Herndon

Mother: Ann Drysdale

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Richard Herndon, John Herndon

William Herndon was born in 1745 in of, King and Queen, VA, the child of William Pendleton Herndon And Ann Drysdale. William Herndon had children including George Herndon, John Herndon, Phillip Herndon, Richard Herndon. William Herndon passed away in 1782 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Herndon was born in 1745 in of, King and Queen, VA, the child of William Pendleton Herndon And Ann Drysdale.
  • William Herndon had children including George Herndon, John Herndon, Phillip Herndon, Richard Herndon.
  • William Herndon passed away in 1782 in Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Herndon's Ancestors

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William Herndon
1745–1782
Birth Place: of, King and Queen, VA
Parents
William Pendleton Herndon
1704–1783
King and Queen County, VA
Ann Drysdale
1711–1777
Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1649–1722
Catherine Herndon
1654–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Herndon's Descendants

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William Herndon (26 January 1745–1782)
  1. 1. Richard Herndon 1785–1852 m. Pinky (Padgett) Herndon 1803–1866
    1. 1. Maria Herndon 1823–1870 m. Reason (Edon Franklyn) Swilley 1826–1864
      1. 1. Franklin Swilley 1848–
      2. 2. William Swilley 1846–
      3. 3. Eli (Samuel) Swilley 1854–1940 m. Missouri Feagle 1862–1945
        1. 1. Wallace (Hampton Swilley) Sr 1888–1980 m. Maude (C.) Swilley 1898–1977
        2. 2. Eli (Shelton) Swilley 1905–1958
        3. 3. Eulus (Francis) Swilley 1885–1981
        4. 4. Lola (Elizabeth) Barber 1892–1953
        5. 5. Edwin (Reason) Swilley 1894–1967
        6. 6. Norviller Swilley 1897–1901
        7. 7. Nelus (Franklin) Swilley 1883–1925
        8. 8. Elijah (Hugh) Swilley 1901–1968
        9. 9. Margie (Lee) Pope 1899–1985
        10. 10. Benson (Rue) Swilley 1889–1979
        11. 11. Dessie (Daisy) Swilley 1882–1883
    2. 2. Eliza (Caroline) Herndon 1825–1896 m. Peter (Edward) Williams 1814–1892
      1. 1. Richard (Edward) Williams 1856–1937
      2. 2. Peter (Hamilton) Williams 1848–1930
      3. 3. James (Washington) Williams 1850–1862
      4. 4. Benjamin (Stokes) Williams 1845–1916
      5. 5. Eliza (Caroline) Pearce 1856–1917
      6. 6. Thomas (Franklin) Williams 1852–1939
      7. 7. George (E. C.) Williams 1859–
      8. 8. Lucy (J.) Williams 1861–
      9. 9. William Williams 1863–
      10. 10. Joseph (F.) Williams 1866–1943
      11. 11. Caroline Barker 1857–
      12. 12. Lucy (Jane) Pearce 1861–1941
      13. 13. Jas Williams 1866–
  2. 2. John Herndon 1801–

William Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1745
26 January 1745
Birth of William Herndon in of, King and Queen, VA
of, King and Queen, VA
1782
1782
Age 37
Death of William Herndon in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1745
    Event Place: of, King and Queen, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1743; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1743; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA
    [2] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1722-1911 ; General Index 1722-1947; Author: Virginia. County Court (Spotsylvania County); Probate Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1722-1911 ; General Index 1722-1947; Author: Virginia. County Court (Spotsylvania County); Probate Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia

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