Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn WALLER 
, 1182
, 1182Birth Date1645
Birth PlaceNewport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Death Date4 Aug 1723 Age: 78
Death PlaceNewport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Burial PlaceNewport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, St. Paul's Churchyard
OccupationMD
Spouses
1Mary PROMFRETT , 1183
, 1183Birth Date1648
Birth PlaceNewport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Death Date12 May 1716 Age: 68
Death PlaceNewport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Burial PlaceNewport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, St. Paul's Churchyard
Family ID7889
Marr Date13 Jan 1669
Marr PlaceWalton, Bucks, England
ChildrenMary Elizabeth , 591 (1674-1753)
Notes for John WALLER
From “Records of the Ancestry of John Park Cravens” The Herndon Line page 1
THE HERNDON LINE
My father, Robert Russell Cravens, was the son of Elijah Randolph Cravens, native of Randolph County, North Carolina, and Mary Calhoun Rice Cravens, native of Charlotte County, Virginia. Mary Calhoun Rice Cravens, my father's mother, was the daughter of David Rice and Martha Herndon Brooks Rice, natives of Virginia.
Martha Herndon Brooks Rice, my great grandmother, was the daughter of James Brooks and Elizabeth Watkins Brooks. James Brooks was a man of extensive wealth, and the town of Alta Vista, Virginia, is located on lands that were once a part of his estate. His wife, Elizabeth Watkins Brooks, was the daughter of Benjamin Watkins, and Mildred Whitlock Watkins. Mildred Whitlock Watkins' father was Josiah Whitlock.
The parents of Benjamin Watkins were William Watkins and Martha Herndon Watkins. The parents of Martha Herndon Watkins were Edward Herndon and Mary Waller Herndon. The parents of Edward Herndon were William Herndon and Catherine Digges Herndon. Edward Herndon was born in New Kents County, Virginia, in 1678. In the year 1698 he married Mary Waller, daughter of Doctor John Waller, M. D., and Mary Promfrett Waller, who were born in England, and married in January, 1669, at Walton County Bucks, England, and later moved to America. Their daughter, Mary Waller Herndon, after several years following her marriage to Edward Herndon, died, and later he married Mary Leftwich, a member of a distinguished Virginia family.
William Herndon was a member of a noted family. He came from England to Virginia in the year 1649. His wife, Catherine Digges Herndon, was the daughter of Edward Digges, Governor of Virginia in 1665. From William Herndon, Governor Edward Digges, and the above named persons, with the exception of Mary Leftwich, I am a direct lineal descendant. Mary Leftwich was a blood relative of my great, great, great grandfather, James Brooks, Sr., of Virginia.
The families of Brooks, Watkins, Whitlock, Waller, Digges, Rice, Herndon, Leftwich and Promfrett were of distinguished lineage, and many of their members were leaders of colonial times. Several were noted soldiers of the American Revolution. Doctor John G. Herndon of Pennsylvania, noted educator, genealogist and historian, and former President of The Pennsylvania Historical Society, is a direct lineal descendant of William Herndon, and is the author of several books about the history of the Herndons. Doctor Herndon is now an honorary president, of The State of Pennsylvania Historical Society.
Mrs. M. Lee Watkins of Virginia, is a descendant of the Watkins line. Mrs. Watkins is the mother-in-law of Governor Chandler of Kentucky. Many of the distinguished citizens of America of today are descendants of the above named families of colonial times. William Herndon, the first of the Herndon line in America, was the descendant of a noted line in England, where the family was seated hundreds of years ago. The Herndon coat-of-arms is: "Argent, a heron volant, in fesse, azure, membered or, between three escallops sable." The motto is: "This Is the Way to Immortality."
On Ancestry by Ellen Allison Carson Roberts.
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BIRTH
1645
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
DEATH
4 Aug 1723 (aged 77–78)
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
BURIAL
St. Peter and St. Paul's Churchyard
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
On Find A Grave.
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THE HERNDON LINE
My father, Robert Russell Cravens, was the son of Elijah Randolph Cravens, native of Randolph County, North Carolina, and Mary Calhoun Rice Cravens, native of Charlotte County, Virginia. Mary Calhoun Rice Cravens, my father's mother, was the daughter of David Rice and Martha Herndon Brooks Rice, natives of Virginia.
Martha Herndon Brooks Rice, my great grandmother, was the daughter of James Brooks and Elizabeth Watkins Brooks. James Brooks was a man of extensive wealth, and the town of Alta Vista, Virginia, is located on lands that were once a part of his estate. His wife, Elizabeth Watkins Brooks, was the daughter of Benjamin Watkins, and Mildred Whitlock Watkins. Mildred Whitlock Watkins' father was Josiah Whitlock.
The parents of Benjamin Watkins were William Watkins and Martha Herndon Watkins. The parents of Martha Herndon Watkins were Edward Herndon and Mary Waller Herndon. The parents of Edward Herndon were William Herndon and Catherine Digges Herndon. Edward Herndon was born in New Kents County, Virginia, in 1678. In the year 1698 he married Mary Waller, daughter of Doctor John Waller, M. D., and Mary Promfrett Waller, who were born in England, and married in January, 1669, at Walton County Bucks, England, and later moved to America. Their daughter, Mary Waller Herndon, after several years following her marriage to Edward Herndon, died, and later he married Mary Leftwich, a member of a distinguished Virginia family.
William Herndon was a member of a noted family. He came from England to Virginia in the year 1649. His wife, Catherine Digges Herndon, was the daughter of Edward Digges, Governor of Virginia in 1665. From William Herndon, Governor Edward Digges, and the above named persons, with the exception of Mary Leftwich, I am a direct lineal descendant. Mary Leftwich was a blood relative of my great, great, great grandfather, James Brooks, Sr., of Virginia.
The families of Brooks, Watkins, Whitlock, Waller, Digges, Rice, Herndon, Leftwich and Promfrett were of distinguished lineage, and many of their members were leaders of colonial times. Several were noted soldiers of the American Revolution. Doctor John G. Herndon of Pennsylvania, noted educator, genealogist and historian, and former President of The Pennsylvania Historical Society, is a direct lineal descendant of William Herndon, and is the author of several books about the history of the Herndons. Doctor Herndon is now an honorary president, of The State of Pennsylvania Historical Society.
Mrs. M. Lee Watkins of Virginia, is a descendant of the Watkins line. Mrs. Watkins is the mother-in-law of Governor Chandler of Kentucky. Many of the distinguished citizens of America of today are descendants of the above named families of colonial times. William Herndon, the first of the Herndon line in America, was the descendant of a noted line in England, where the family was seated hundreds of years ago. The Herndon coat-of-arms is: "Argent, a heron volant, in fesse, azure, membered or, between three escallops sable." The motto is: "This Is the Way to Immortality."
On Ancestry by Ellen Allison Carson Roberts.
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BIRTH
1645
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
DEATH
4 Aug 1723 (aged 77–78)
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
BURIAL
St. Peter and St. Paul's Churchyard
Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England
On Find A Grave.
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Notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
From “Records of the Ancestry of John Park Cravens” The Herndon Line page 1
THE HERNDON LINE
My father, Robert Russell Cravens, was the son of Elijah Randolph Cravens, native of Randolph County, North Carolina, and Mary Calhoun Rice Cravens, native of Charlotte County, Virginia. Mary Calhoun Rice Cravens, my father's mother, was the daughter of David Rice and Martha Herndon Brooks Rice, natives of Virginia.
Martha Herndon Brooks Rice, my great grandmother, was the daughter of James Brooks and Elizabeth Watkins Brooks. James Brooks was a man of extensive wealth, and the town of Alta Vista, Virginia, is located on lands that were once a part of his estate. His wife, Elizabeth Watkins Brooks, was the daughter of Benjamin Watkins, and Mildred Whitlock Watkins. Mildred Whitlock Watkins' father was Josiah Whitlock.
The parents of Benjamin Watkins were William Watkins and Martha Herndon Watkins. The parents of Martha Herndon Watkins were Edward Herndon and Mary Waller Herndon. The parents of Edward Herndon were William Herndon and Catherine Digges Herndon. Edward Herndon was born in New Kents County, Virginia, in 1678. In the year 1698 he married Mary Waller, daughter of Doctor John Waller, M. D., and Mary Promfrett Waller, who were born in England, and married in January, 1669, at Walton County Bucks, England, and later moved to America. Their daughter, Mary Waller Herndon, after several years following her marriage to Edward Herndon, died, and later he married Mary Leftwich, a member of a distinguished Virginia family.
William Herndon was a member of a noted family. He came from England to Virginia in the year 1649. His wife, Catherine Digges Herndon, was the daughter of Edward Digges, Governor of Virginia in 1665. From William Herndon, Governor Edward Digges, and the above named persons, with the exception of Mary Leftwich, I am a direct lineal descendant. Mary Leftwich was a blood relative of my great, great, great grandfather, James Brooks, Sr., of Virginia.
The families of Brooks, Watkins, Whitlock, Waller, Digges, Rice, Herndon, Leftwich and Promfrett were of distinguished lineage, and many of their members were leaders of colonial times. Several were noted soldiers of the American Revolution. Doctor John G. Herndon of Pennsylvania, noted educator, genealogist and historian, and former President of The Pennsylvania Historical Society, is a direct lineal descendant of William Herndon, and is the author of several books about the history of the Herndons. Doctor Herndon is now an honorary president, of The State of Pennsylvania Historical Society.
Mrs. M. Lee Watkins of Virginia, is a descendant of the Watkins line. Mrs. Watkins is the mother-in-law of Governor Chandler of Kentucky. Many of the distinguished citizens of America of today are descendants of the above named families of colonial times. William Herndon, the first of the Herndon line in America, was the descendant of a noted line in England, where the family was seated hundreds of years ago. The Herndon coat-of-arms is: "Argent, a heron volant, in fesse, azure, membered or, between three escallops sable." The motto is: "This Is the Way to Immortality."
On Ancestry by Ellen Allison Carson Roberts.
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Church of England.
Parish Church of Newport Pagnell (Buckinghamshire), Newport Pagnell Burial Register:
Burials 1716:
"Mary ye wife of Mr. John Waller bur.(buried) May 14"
She would have died May 12-13.
A family tree compiled by a descendant says "She was born about 1648 at Newport Pagnall, Buckinghamshire, England and is said to be the daughter of William & Ann (KING) POMFRETT."
Some descendants claimed she emigrated to Virginia as a widow and probably lived with her son Col. John Waller and died Sep. 2, 1738, at his plantation "Newport" in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. No sources have been shown for the 1738 death date, but perhaps that was a daughter or granddaughter of Col. John Waller.
Some say John Waller's wife was a Mary Kay or Kee/Key Pomfrett or switch the Pomfrett and Kay around. Some researchers say she came to Virginia and died at a date later than 1716. Mary Kee Pomfrett is shown currently on the Family Search (LDS) site as having died in Virginia in 1735.
The Register of the Parish of Walton (near Bletchley), Buckinghamshire, 1598-1812, page 18 of book (19 of register page), Call number: 942.575 K29pr v,1: (Digital version online, Digital image 28/60):
1669. Mr John Waller and Mrs Mary Pomfret were married January 13th 1669.
The "Mrs" frequently included in transcriptions of the record is a title of respect rather than an indication of a previous marriage. A title of respect is used for each individual, "Mr" and "Mrs". Transcribers often omit both titles or include only the one for Mary Pomfrett.
Some family trees show her middle name or maiden name Key or show her as first marrying a Key or first marrying a Pomfrett. Apparently the name Key appears in a family tree compiled by an American descendant.
William Pomfrett is documented as the father of Mary Pomfrett Waller, wife of John Waller in an abstract of a 2 Oct 1669 Buckinghamshire, England mortgage transcription posted on Newport Pagnell Historian's website.
Also in William Pomfrett's will, dated 29 May 1666, proven 25 June 1667, Mary was unmarried and under 21, so born after 1645.
NEWPORT PAGNELL PROPERTY DEEDS Compiled by DENNIS C MYNARD:
Mortgage Abstracts:
"CALDECOTE STREET
BAS 165/42 10th May 1682
Conveyance by Feoffment for £130
1) John Waller, doctor of physic
2) William Thorpe, tanner and Eliz his wife
Messuage in the Marsh End wherein Matthew Anthony, tanner lives, abutting N on the common Street and S on the river Lovante.
BAS 166/42 1685
As above?
BAS 167/42 1685
Deed to lead to the Uses of a Fine
BAS 168/42 1685
The Fine
BAS 169/42 4th April 1691
Mortgage of £84 on messuage in Marsh End
1) William Thorpe, tanner and Eliz his wife and John Waller, gent and Mary his wife
2) Andrew King, collar maker and Magdalene his wife
John Waller at the request of William Thorpe conveys the mortgage on the property to Andrew King.
BAS 170/42 2nd October 1699
Mortgage of messuage in Marsh End for a term of 999 years
1) John Waller and Mary his wife one of the daughters of William Pomfrett late of Newport Pagnell, decd and Richard Barton, chisurgeon
2) Henry Browne of Walton, yeoman and Stephen Thomas of Carlton, Beds, yeoman."
On Find A Grave.
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THE HERNDON LINE
My father, Robert Russell Cravens, was the son of Elijah Randolph Cravens, native of Randolph County, North Carolina, and Mary Calhoun Rice Cravens, native of Charlotte County, Virginia. Mary Calhoun Rice Cravens, my father's mother, was the daughter of David Rice and Martha Herndon Brooks Rice, natives of Virginia.
Martha Herndon Brooks Rice, my great grandmother, was the daughter of James Brooks and Elizabeth Watkins Brooks. James Brooks was a man of extensive wealth, and the town of Alta Vista, Virginia, is located on lands that were once a part of his estate. His wife, Elizabeth Watkins Brooks, was the daughter of Benjamin Watkins, and Mildred Whitlock Watkins. Mildred Whitlock Watkins' father was Josiah Whitlock.
The parents of Benjamin Watkins were William Watkins and Martha Herndon Watkins. The parents of Martha Herndon Watkins were Edward Herndon and Mary Waller Herndon. The parents of Edward Herndon were William Herndon and Catherine Digges Herndon. Edward Herndon was born in New Kents County, Virginia, in 1678. In the year 1698 he married Mary Waller, daughter of Doctor John Waller, M. D., and Mary Promfrett Waller, who were born in England, and married in January, 1669, at Walton County Bucks, England, and later moved to America. Their daughter, Mary Waller Herndon, after several years following her marriage to Edward Herndon, died, and later he married Mary Leftwich, a member of a distinguished Virginia family.
William Herndon was a member of a noted family. He came from England to Virginia in the year 1649. His wife, Catherine Digges Herndon, was the daughter of Edward Digges, Governor of Virginia in 1665. From William Herndon, Governor Edward Digges, and the above named persons, with the exception of Mary Leftwich, I am a direct lineal descendant. Mary Leftwich was a blood relative of my great, great, great grandfather, James Brooks, Sr., of Virginia.
The families of Brooks, Watkins, Whitlock, Waller, Digges, Rice, Herndon, Leftwich and Promfrett were of distinguished lineage, and many of their members were leaders of colonial times. Several were noted soldiers of the American Revolution. Doctor John G. Herndon of Pennsylvania, noted educator, genealogist and historian, and former President of The Pennsylvania Historical Society, is a direct lineal descendant of William Herndon, and is the author of several books about the history of the Herndons. Doctor Herndon is now an honorary president, of The State of Pennsylvania Historical Society.
Mrs. M. Lee Watkins of Virginia, is a descendant of the Watkins line. Mrs. Watkins is the mother-in-law of Governor Chandler of Kentucky. Many of the distinguished citizens of America of today are descendants of the above named families of colonial times. William Herndon, the first of the Herndon line in America, was the descendant of a noted line in England, where the family was seated hundreds of years ago. The Herndon coat-of-arms is: "Argent, a heron volant, in fesse, azure, membered or, between three escallops sable." The motto is: "This Is the Way to Immortality."
On Ancestry by Ellen Allison Carson Roberts.
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Church of England.
Parish Church of Newport Pagnell (Buckinghamshire), Newport Pagnell Burial Register:
Burials 1716:
"Mary ye wife of Mr. John Waller bur.(buried) May 14"
She would have died May 12-13.
A family tree compiled by a descendant says "She was born about 1648 at Newport Pagnall, Buckinghamshire, England and is said to be the daughter of William & Ann (KING) POMFRETT."
Some descendants claimed she emigrated to Virginia as a widow and probably lived with her son Col. John Waller and died Sep. 2, 1738, at his plantation "Newport" in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. No sources have been shown for the 1738 death date, but perhaps that was a daughter or granddaughter of Col. John Waller.
Some say John Waller's wife was a Mary Kay or Kee/Key Pomfrett or switch the Pomfrett and Kay around. Some researchers say she came to Virginia and died at a date later than 1716. Mary Kee Pomfrett is shown currently on the Family Search (LDS) site as having died in Virginia in 1735.
The Register of the Parish of Walton (near Bletchley), Buckinghamshire, 1598-1812, page 18 of book (19 of register page), Call number: 942.575 K29pr v,1: (Digital version online, Digital image 28/60):
1669. Mr John Waller and Mrs Mary Pomfret were married January 13th 1669.
The "Mrs" frequently included in transcriptions of the record is a title of respect rather than an indication of a previous marriage. A title of respect is used for each individual, "Mr" and "Mrs". Transcribers often omit both titles or include only the one for Mary Pomfrett.
Some family trees show her middle name or maiden name Key or show her as first marrying a Key or first marrying a Pomfrett. Apparently the name Key appears in a family tree compiled by an American descendant.
William Pomfrett is documented as the father of Mary Pomfrett Waller, wife of John Waller in an abstract of a 2 Oct 1669 Buckinghamshire, England mortgage transcription posted on Newport Pagnell Historian's website.
Also in William Pomfrett's will, dated 29 May 1666, proven 25 June 1667, Mary was unmarried and under 21, so born after 1645.
NEWPORT PAGNELL PROPERTY DEEDS Compiled by DENNIS C MYNARD:
Mortgage Abstracts:
"CALDECOTE STREET
BAS 165/42 10th May 1682
Conveyance by Feoffment for £130
1) John Waller, doctor of physic
2) William Thorpe, tanner and Eliz his wife
Messuage in the Marsh End wherein Matthew Anthony, tanner lives, abutting N on the common Street and S on the river Lovante.
BAS 166/42 1685
As above?
BAS 167/42 1685
Deed to lead to the Uses of a Fine
BAS 168/42 1685
The Fine
BAS 169/42 4th April 1691
Mortgage of £84 on messuage in Marsh End
1) William Thorpe, tanner and Eliz his wife and John Waller, gent and Mary his wife
2) Andrew King, collar maker and Magdalene his wife
John Waller at the request of William Thorpe conveys the mortgage on the property to Andrew King.
BAS 170/42 2nd October 1699
Mortgage of messuage in Marsh End for a term of 999 years
1) John Waller and Mary his wife one of the daughters of William Pomfrett late of Newport Pagnell, decd and Richard Barton, chisurgeon
2) Henry Browne of Walton, yeoman and Stephen Thomas of Carlton, Beds, yeoman."
On Find A Grave.
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