Edward Herndon 
Edward was born about 1729 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Edward's father was Edward Herndon and his mother was Elizabeth Stubblefield. His paternal grandparents were Edward Herndon and Mary Elizabeth Waller; his maternal grandparents were George Stubblefield and Ann Nash. He had two brothers and a sister, named John, Joseph and Elizabeth. He was the oldest of the four children. He died in 1799 in Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.General Notes
I'm not sure which mother these children belong to, but Thomas is probably Lucy Duerson's because he named a child after her.
Edward Herndon was sheriff of Spotsylvania County, Virginia,
in 1778, and Justice in 1783.
He received large land grants in Kentucky for service in the French & Indian War.
Estate: Obligation Bond Samuel Allen, Spotsylvania Co, VA (1783) RE ORPHAN OF JOSEPH ALLEN KNOW all men by these presents that we Samuel Allen and Samuel Sale are held and firmly bound to Beverley Winslow, Joseph Brock, Edward Herndon and Thomas Colson, gentlemen Justices of the Court of Spotsylvania in now sitting in the sum of two hundred pounds of the payment whereof will and truly to be made to the said Justices and their successors. We bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals this 10th day of July one thousand seven hundred and (word marked over) 83 and in the seventh year of the Commonwealth. THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Samuel Allen his Executors and Administrators above shall will and truly pay and deliver unto Joseph Allen orphan of Joseph Allen deceased all such estate or estates as now is or was hereafter shall appear to be due to the said orphan when and as soon as he shall attain to lawfull age as then thereto required by the Justices of the said County Court and also held harmless. The above Justices their and every of their heirs condition? said Administrators from all trouble and damages that shall may arise about the said estate then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force. Samuel Allen (seal) Sealed and delivered in presence of: Samuel Sale (seal) John Brock At a Court held for Spotsylvania County the 20th day of February 1783 Samuel Allen and Samuel Sale acknowledge this their bond in open court which is ordered to be recorded. Teste Source: Library of Virginia, Will Book E 1772-1798, Spotsylvania Co, VA, Reel 28, page 516 Note: Spelling is as appeared on original. Paragraphing added by transcriber for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original. This document follows another of my documents dated 1783. Paragraph two above indicates "83". Where "at a court held ....the 20th day of February 1783" appears, the date has been marked over and looks like 1470. The last digit "0" is clear indicating 1780 but I believe 1783 is correct based on the location of this document within the Will Book. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Von Mings Stachon, vstach@ix.netcom.com
Estate: Obligation Bond John Pierce, Spotsylvania Co, VA (1784) OBLIGATION BOND JOHN PIERCE FOR IGNATIVIOS SIMONNS, DECEASED KNOW all men by these presents that we John Pierce and Edward Herndon gentleman are held and firmly bound to Beverley Winslow, Joseph Brock, William Smith and Robert Hart, gentlemen Justices of the Court of Spotsylvania by said sitting, in the sum of one thousand pounds to the payment whereof will and truly to be made to the said Justices and their successors we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four and in the eighth year of the Commonwealth. THE CONDITION of the obligation is such that if the above bound John Pierce is ________ of the Last Will and Testament of Ignativios Simonns? deceased to make or cause to be made a true and peacful inventory of all and singular the goods chattles and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come into the hands possession or knowledge of the said John Pierce or into the hands and possession of any other person or person for him and the same is made the exhibit in the County Court of Spotsylvania at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said bound and the same goods chattles and credits and all these the goods chattles and credits of the said deceased which at any time after shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of the said John Pierce or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law and further to make a just and true account of the actings & doings therein when thereto required by the said bound and also shall well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said Testament as far as the said goods chattles and credits will thereto extend and the law shall charge the this obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and delivered ) John Pierce (seal) in the presence of: ) Edward Herndon (seal) At a court held for Spotsylvania County March the 2 1784 John Pierce & Edward Herndon, gentlemen acknowledge this their bond by the court is ordered to be recorded. Teste John Waller, Teste Source: Library of Virginia, Wills Book E, 1772-1798, Spotsylvania Co, VA, Reel 28, pages 574-576 Note: Spelling is as appeared in the original document. Paragraphing was added by the transcriber for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original. Third para., first line: the missing word looks like "center". Logically, it would be Executor Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Von Mings Stachon, vstach@ix.netcom.com
Page 1390-1391 Court Records: Joseph Brock, Spotsylvania Co, VA (1794) RE APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH BROCK TO OFFICE OF SHERIFF KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we Joseph Brock, Edward Herndon, Edward Herndon Jr & John M. Herndon are held and firmly bound unto Henry See Esq. Governor or Chief Majistrate of this Commonwealth for the time being and his successors in the sum of three thousand dollars to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our and each of us our & each of our heirs Executors & Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 2nd day of September 1794. THIS CONDITION of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Joseph Brock is constituted and appointed Sheriff of the County of Spotsylvania by a Commission from the Governor under the seal of the Commonwealth dated the 10th day of July last past, if therefor said Joseph Brock shall well and truly collect all levies and account for and pay the same in such manner as is by law directed and also all fines, forfeitures & amercements? accruing or becoming due to the Commonwealth in the said County & shall duly or account for & pay the same to the Treasurer of this Commonwealth for the time being for the use of the Commonwealth in like manner as is or shall be directed in case of public taxes and shall in all other things truly & faithfully execute the said office of Sheriff during his continuance therein then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Joseph Brock (seal) Edward Herndon (seal) Edward Herndon Jr (seal) John M. Herndon (seal) Sealed and delivered in presence of: Bev Chew Source: Library of Virginia, Wills Book E, 1772-1798, Spotsylvania County, VA, Reel 28, page 1390-1391
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- b.1596 in Ripple, England d.1631
- b.~ 1620 in England
- b.1602 in Scotland
- b.1649 in Marden, Maidstore, Kent, England d.1722 in Hampton Parrish, York County, Virginia
<Unknown>
- b.Mar 1678 in St. Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia d.09 Mar 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia
- b.~19 May 1583 in Chilham Castle, Kent, England d.18 Mar 1639 in Chilham Castle, Kent, England
- b.29 Mar 1621 in Chilham Castle, Kent, England d.15 Mar 1675 in Bellfield Plantation, York County, Virginia
- b.1583 in Ollantigh, Chilham, Kent, England d.1631
- b.~ 1654 in Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia d.1729 in Caroline County, Virginia
- b.13 Oct 1594 in Bedfont, Middlesex, England d.13 Oct 1678 in Bedfont, Middlesex, England
- b.1615 in England or Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia d.24 Sep 1691 in York County, Virginia
- b.1595 in Allington Castle, Middlesex, England
- b.1702 in King and Queen County, Virginia d.Oct 1759 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
- b.23 May 1674 in Newport, Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England d.1727 in Caroline County, Virginia
<Unknown>
- b.~ 1729 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia d.1799 in Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
- b.~ 1570 in Castle Camps, Cambridge, England
- b.1596 in Castle Camps, Cambridge, England
- b.~ 1575 in Castle Camps, Cambridge, England d.02 May 1626 in Castle Camps, Cambridge, England
- b.~ 1629 in Castle Camps, Cambridge, England d. in Virginia
- b.~ 1675 in Gloucester, Virginia d.> 1715 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
<Unknown>
- b.~ 1700 in King and Queen County, Virginia d.>04 Oct 1743 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
- b.~ 1676 in Virginia d.1715
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