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William Herndon

William was born in 1649 in Marden, Maidstore, Kent, England. William's father was William Herndon and his mother was <Unknown>. His paternal grandparents were John Herndon and Mary McGregor. He was an only child. He died at the age of 73 in 1722 in Hampton Parrish, York County, Virginia.

General Notes
- William Herndon was the first Herndon in Virginia of whom there is official record. He came from England to New Kent County, Virginia where he patented land in 1673. He was active in promoting the development of the new settlement upon the upper waters of the Mattapoui, having individually assisted 10 individuals and in company with Robert Bagby 56 persons to locate in that part of New Kent County. That was then on the outposts of the colony.
  
  The two patents to William Herndon and Robert Bagby were for 1800 acres and 1000 acres while the two patents for William Herndon were for 430 and 64 acres respectively.
  
  In 1677 William Herndon married Catherine Digges (1654-1729) who is the daughter of Edward Digges, the second Puritan governor of Virginia.

Individual Additional Information

William's family

William and Catherine were married about 1677 in New Kent County, Virginia. They had three sons named Edward, James and William.

Children
- Edward Herndon
  Edward was born in March 1678 in St. Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia. He died at the age of 80 on March 9th, 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia.
  - Death Notes
    
    St. Stephens Parish, VA
  James Herndon
  James was born in 1683 in New Kent County, Virginia. He died at the age of 61 in 1744 in Caroline County, Virginia.
  
  William Herndon
  William was born in 1685 in New Kent County, Virginia. He died at the age of 74 in 1759 in Caroline County, Virginia.

Sources/Citations Metts Ancestors in America: The Direct Line", 1984, Herndon Family of Virginia Vol. 1, Herndon, Hunt and Allied Families, Nesbit and Wood, Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. IX