Edward's father William Jr., came from a long line of Herndons and Hearondons of Tenterden, England. William Herndon Jr. came to the Colony of Virginia with his father William Herndon Sr. between 1673 and 1674. There, about 1678, in St. Stephen Parish, New Kent County, Edward was born. Edward had two known younger brothers, James (1683-1744) and William III (1685-1759).
There is some controversy surrounding the wife of. Edward Herndon. Most researchers believe that in 1698, he married Mary Waller, the daughter of Dr. John Waller and Mary Pomfrett Waller of Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire ("Bucks") County, England.
Edmund had nine confirmed children, all born in King and Queen County, VA. The first born was John Herndon, born about 1700. It is assumed he was named after John Waller of Bucks County, England, as It was customary at this time for the first male child to be named after the maternal grandfather. The second child born was Edward Herndon Jr., born about 1702.
It is assumed Edward's wife died before 1723 because in that year, Edward fathered a child with Mary Leftwich, daughter of Thomas Leftwich and his second wife, Mary North. Mary Leftwich was 14 or 15 at the time, and Edward was 45. Their daughter was named Esther Herndon.
By the time Esther was five, her mother had married Richard Straughan Jr , with whom she had six more children. Marriage records show the wife of Richard Straughan as Mary Leftwich (and not Mary Herndon).
The last five years of Edward's life remain a mystery as researchers have found no official reference for him during this time. What is know is that he died testate in Caroline County, VA in 1758, as his will was proved there by his executors, sons William and James Herndon, on March 9, 1758. Unfortunately, his actual will has since been lost due to a fire at the Richmond Virginia courthouse which took place during the Civil War. Many historical files were transferred there for protection during the war, but were lost in a tragic fire.
There is some controversy surrounding the wife of. Edward Herndon. Most researchers believe that in 1698, he married Mary Waller, the daughter of Dr. John Waller and Mary Pomfrett Waller of Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire ("Bucks") County, England.
Edmund had nine confirmed children, all born in King and Queen County, VA. The first born was John Herndon, born about 1700. It is assumed he was named after John Waller of Bucks County, England, as It was customary at this time for the first male child to be named after the maternal grandfather. The second child born was Edward Herndon Jr., born about 1702.
It is assumed Edward's wife died before 1723 because in that year, Edward fathered a child with Mary Leftwich, daughter of Thomas Leftwich and his second wife, Mary North. Mary Leftwich was 14 or 15 at the time, and Edward was 45. Their daughter was named Esther Herndon.
By the time Esther was five, her mother had married Richard Straughan Jr , with whom she had six more children. Marriage records show the wife of Richard Straughan as Mary Leftwich (and not Mary Herndon).
The last five years of Edward's life remain a mystery as researchers have found no official reference for him during this time. What is know is that he died testate in Caroline County, VA in 1758, as his will was proved there by his executors, sons William and James Herndon, on March 9, 1758. Unfortunately, his actual will has since been lost due to a fire at the Richmond Virginia courthouse which took place during the Civil War. Many historical files were transferred there for protection during the war, but were lost in a tragic fire.
Edward's father William Jr., came from a long line of Herndons and Hearondons of Tenterden, England. William Herndon Jr. came to the Colony of Virginia with his father William Herndon Sr. between 1673 and 1674. There, about 1678, in St. Stephen Parish, New Kent County, Edward was born. Edward had two known younger brothers, James (1683-1744) and William III (1685-1759).
There is some controversy surrounding the wife of. Edward Herndon. Most researchers believe that in 1698, he married Mary Waller, the daughter of Dr. John Waller and Mary Pomfrett Waller of Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire ("Bucks") County, England.
Edmund had nine confirmed children, all born in King and Queen County, VA. The first born was John Herndon, born about 1700. It is assumed he was named after John Waller of Bucks County, England, as It was customary at this time for the first male child to be named after the maternal grandfather. The second child born was Edward Herndon Jr., born about 1702.
It is assumed Edward's wife died before 1723 because in that year, Edward fathered a child with Mary Leftwich, daughter of Thomas Leftwich and his second wife, Mary North. Mary Leftwich was 14 or 15 at the time, and Edward was 45. Their daughter was named Esther Herndon.
By the time Esther was five, her mother had married Richard Straughan Jr , with whom she had six more children. Marriage records show the wife of Richard Straughan as Mary Leftwich (and not Mary Herndon).
The last five years of Edward's life remain a mystery as researchers have found no official reference for him during this time. What is know is that he died testate in Caroline County, VA in 1758, as his will was proved there by his executors, sons William and James Herndon, on March 9, 1758. Unfortunately, his actual will has since been lost due to a fire at the Richmond Virginia courthouse which took place during the Civil War. Many historical files were transferred there for protection during the war, but were lost in a tragic fire.
There is some controversy surrounding the wife of. Edward Herndon. Most researchers believe that in 1698, he married Mary Waller, the daughter of Dr. John Waller and Mary Pomfrett Waller of Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire ("Bucks") County, England.
Edmund had nine confirmed children, all born in King and Queen County, VA. The first born was John Herndon, born about 1700. It is assumed he was named after John Waller of Bucks County, England, as It was customary at this time for the first male child to be named after the maternal grandfather. The second child born was Edward Herndon Jr., born about 1702.
It is assumed Edward's wife died before 1723 because in that year, Edward fathered a child with Mary Leftwich, daughter of Thomas Leftwich and his second wife, Mary North. Mary Leftwich was 14 or 15 at the time, and Edward was 45. Their daughter was named Esther Herndon.
By the time Esther was five, her mother had married Richard Straughan Jr , with whom she had six more children. Marriage records show the wife of Richard Straughan as Mary Leftwich (and not Mary Herndon).
The last five years of Edward's life remain a mystery as researchers have found no official reference for him during this time. What is know is that he died testate in Caroline County, VA in 1758, as his will was proved there by his executors, sons William and James Herndon, on March 9, 1758. Unfortunately, his actual will has since been lost due to a fire at the Richmond Virginia courthouse which took place during the Civil War. Many historical files were transferred there for protection during the war, but were lost in a tragic fire.
