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Richard J. HERNDON, certified FL pioneer, was born about 1785 in SC and died on Feb 11, 1852 in Hamilton Co., FL. I believe that he is the son of William Herndon, b. 1743, Caroline Co., SC d. aft 1785, Abbeville Dist, SC and Elender ????? It is possible that William is the son of Phillip Herndon, b. 1715 in King & Queen Co., VA d. 1760 according to the 1983 Chickypin Vol 3, No 3, printed by Echol Co., GA Class 1977/78. I have not confirmed this information at this time. Richard married Pinky PADGETT, daughter of Hopkin Padgett and Mary Branch, on July 8, 1819 in Colleton Co., SC. Pinky was born about 1803 and died in 1875. children: 1. Isham b. 1820 SC m. Mahalia Overstreet 2. Maria b. 1823 SC m. Reason E.F. Swilley on Dec 26, 1844 3. Eliza Caroline b. Aug 7, 1825 in Walterboro, Colleton Co., SC m. Peter Edward Williams in 1843, d. Feb 4, 1896 Providence, FL 4. Miranda b. 1826 SC 5. Charles b. 1829 SC m. Martha 6. Martha b. 1831 SC m. William R. Downing Nov 20, 1850 7. Hansford b. 1833 GA m. Nancy Westbury Oct 27, 1850 in Hamilton Co., FL 8. Philip b. 1837 GA 9. James b. 1839 FL m. Eliza Downing Nov 17, 1850 10. Daniel b. 1843 Hamilton Co., FL m. Zilpha Wester 11. Levi Hancel b. 1846 Hamilton Co., FL m. Nancy Downing Nov 15, 1866 12. Patience b. 1849

FACTS ABOUT RICHARD HERNDON

1785 Richard John Herndon (occasionally found John Richard ...) was born in Granville Co., SC 1812 served in Captain Isham Walker's Company, SC militia from June 29 to Oct 2, 1812 1819 married Pinky Padgett 1832 (about) moved to Appling Co., GA 1839 (by) moved to Hamilton Co., FL near Jennings on the GA/FL state line, making him a resident of FL before statehood in 1845 1852 died and was buried at Bellville in Hamilton Co., FL 1856, June 7 Pinky was granted 160 acres of bounty land for Richard's service in the War of 1812. 1866, 14 Feb Pinky deeded the 160 acres in Dist 1, Sec 6, Twnsp 2, Range 12, to sons Daniel and Levi.