Achilles Herndon

Male 1798 - Aft 1860  (~ 63 years)


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  1. 1.  Achilles Herndon was born ca 1798, Campbell Co. VA; died Aft 1860, Campbell Co. VA.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1820 Census
    Name: Achilles Herndon
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 14: 1
    Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 6
    Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
    Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Commerce: 5
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 3
    Total Slaves: 8
    Total Free Colored Persons: 1
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 12

    1830 Census
    Name: Achillis M Herndon
    [Ahillis M Herndon]
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Campbell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Slaves - Males - Under 10: 6
    Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
    Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
    Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3
    Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
    Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 8
    Total Slaves: 15
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 23

    1840 Census
    Name: Achilles Herndon
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Southern District, Campbell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
    Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
    Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 6
    Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
    Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
    Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 4
    Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 7
    Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 2
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 12
    Total Slaves: 18
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 30

    1850 Census
    Name Achillis M Herndon
    Age 52
    Birth Year abt 1798
    Birthplace Virginia
    Home in 1850 Campbell, Virginia
    Gender Male
    Family Number 795
    Household Members
    Name Age
    Achillis M Herndon 52
    Elizabeth Herndon 48
    Mary Herndon 18
    Leticia Herndon 16
    Frances Herndon 13
    James W Herndon 10
    Mariah Herndon 7

    1860 Census
    Name A M Herndon
    Age 63
    Birth Year abt 1797
    Gender Male
    Birth Place Virginia
    Home in 1860 Western District, Campbell, Virginia
    Post Office Castle Craig
    Family Number 664
    Household Members
    Name Age
    A M Herndon 63
    Elizabeth Herndon 59
    Lettita Herndon 23
    Flora A Wood 11
    Elizabeth W Wood 7
    Allen W Holcombe 20
    W S Whitlow 16
    W C Bradley 13

    GOVERNMENT RECORDS

    Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.

    Name: Achilles Herndon
    Post Office Location: Pigeon Run, Campbell, Virginia
    Appointment Date: 4 Apr 1836
    Volume #: 10
    Volume Year Range: 1832-1844

    WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

    There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows

    Will Book 9, 1841-1847
    (p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd
    11 Oct 1841

    8 Nov 1841
    (p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.

    13 Dec 1841
    (p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.

    11 Mar 1844
    (p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.

    Achilles married Elizabeth Bradley 09 Mar 1818, Campbell Co. VA. Elizabeth was born ca 1802, Virginia; died Aft 1870, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Herndon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1830, Campbell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Campbell Co. VA.
    2. 3. Letitia Herndon  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1834, Campbell Co. VA.
    3. 4. Frances Herndon  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1837, Campbell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Appomattox Co. VA.
    4. 5. James W. Herndon  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1840, Campbell Co. VA.
    5. 6. Mariah Herndon  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1843, Campbell Co. VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Herndon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Achilles1) was born Mar 1830, Campbell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Campbell Co. VA.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Mary Herndon
    Age: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 795
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Achillis M Herndon 52
    Elizabeth Herndon 48
    Mary Herndon 18
    Leticia Herndon 16
    Frances Herndon 13
    James W Herndon 10
    Mariah Herndon 7

    1860 Census
    Name: Mary Tynes
    Age: 28
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Eastern District, Campbell, Virginia
    Post Office: Morris Church
    Family Number: 132
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Wm T Tynes 28
    Mary Tynes 28
    Amy Tynes 4
    Elizabeth Tynes 2
    Edward P Tynes 6 months

    1870 Census
    Name: Mary Syner [Mary Tynes]
    Age in 1870: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Lynchburg
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Elizabeth Herndon 70
    James W Herndon 28
    Mary Tynes 38
    Anna Tynes 15
    Lizzie Tynes 13
    Peyton Tynes 11
    James Dinwiddy 7

    1880 Census
    Name: Mary M. Pines [Mary M. Tynes]
    Age: 52
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John W. Phillips 32
    Elizabeth Phillips 22
    John M. Phillips 4
    Estoria M. Phillips 2
    Herbert P.. Phillips 1
    Mary M. Tynes 52

    1900 Census
    Name: Mary Tynes
    Age: 70
    Birth Date: Mar 1830
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Seneca, Campbell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother in Law
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 1
    Mother: How many children: 1
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John W Phillips 49
    Estoria Phillips 23
    Herbert Phillips 21
    Anna Phillips 19
    Harry Phillips 17
    Bradley Phillips 13
    Lottie Phillips 11
    Mary Tynes 70

    PENSION ROLL

    Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_004; Roll #: 4; Roll Description: Campbell County (surnames G - W) to Charlotte County

    Name: Mrs Mary M Tynes
    Application Date: 14 May 1888
    Application Place: Campbell, Virginia
    Spouse: W T Tynes
    Marriage Date: 1854
    Marriage Place: Campbell County, Virginia
    Spouse Death Place: Five Forks
    Application Type: Widow

    Mary married William T. Tynes 24 Dec 1854, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Letitia Herndon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Achilles1) was born ca 1834, Campbell Co. VA.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Leticia Herndon
    Age: 16
    Birth Year: abt 1834
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 795
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Achillis M Herndon 52
    Elizabeth Herndon 48
    Mary Herndon 18
    Leticia Herndon 16
    Frances Herndon 13
    James W Herndon 10
    Mariah Herndon 7

    1860 Census
    Name: Lettita Herndon
    Age: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1837
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Campbell, Virginia
    Post Office: Castle Craig
    Family Number: 664
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    A M Herndon 63
    Elizabeth Herndon 59
    Lettita Herndon 23
    Flora A Wood 11
    Elizabeth W Wood 7
    Allen W Holcombe 20
    W S Whitlow 16
    W C Bradley 13


  3. 4.  Frances Herndon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Achilles1) was born ca 1837, Campbell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Appomattox Co. VA.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Frances Herndon
    Age: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1837
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 795
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Achillis M Herndon 52
    Elizabeth Herndon 48
    Mary Herndon 18
    Leticia Herndon 16
    Frances Herndon 13
    James W Herndon 10
    Mariah Herndon 7

    1860 Census
    Name: Frances M Stone
    Age: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1837
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Appomattox, Virginia
    Post Office: Appomattox Court House
    Family Number: 584
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Micajah Stone 32
    Frances M Stone 23
    Elizabeth Stone 2 months

    1870 Census
    Name: Fannie Stone
    Age in 1870: 36
    Birth Year: abt 1834
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Appomattox Court House
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Micajah Stone 43
    Fannie Stone 36
    Elizabeth Stone 10
    Lucy Stone 7
    Albert Stone 5
    Elnora Stone 1
    Cathrine Stone 45

    1880 Census
    Name: Fannie Stone
    Age: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1845
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Fannie Stone 35
    Lizzie Stone 19
    Lucy A. Stone 17
    Albert Stone 15
    Elmore Stone 10
    Virginia Stone 9

    Frances married Micajah Stone 04 May 1859, Campbell Co. VA. Micajah was born 1829, Virginia; died Aft 1870, Appomattox Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  James W. Herndon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Achilles1) was born ca 1840, Campbell Co. VA.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: James W Herndon
    Age: 10
    Birth Year: abt 1840
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 795
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Achillis M Herndon 52
    Elizabeth Herndon 48
    Mary Herndon 18
    Leticia Herndon 16
    Frances Herndon 13
    James W Herndon 10
    Mariah Herndon 7

    1870 Census
    Name: James W Hurndson [Herndon]
    Age in 1870: 28
    Birth Year: abt 1842
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Eastern Division, Campbell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Lynchburg
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Elizabeth Herndon 70 [mother]
    James W Herndon 28
    Mary Tynes 38 [sister]
    Anna Tynes 15
    Lizzie Tynes 13
    Peyton Tynes 11
    James Dinwiddy 7

    MILITARY RECORDS

    National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

    Name: James W. Herndon
    Side: Confederate
    Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
    Regiment: Paris' Company, Virginia Artillery (Staunton Hill Artillery)
    Rank In: Private
    Rank Out: Private
    Film Number: M382 roll 26


  5. 6.  Mariah Herndon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Achilles1) was born ca 1843, Campbell Co. VA.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Mariah Herndon
    Age: 7
    Birth Year: abt 1843
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 795
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Achillis M Herndon 52
    Elizabeth Herndon 48
    Mary Herndon 18
    Leticia Herndon 16
    Frances Herndon 13
    James W Herndon 10
    Mariah Herndon 7