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A Guide to the Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866 Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866 21607

A Guide to the Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 21607


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
21607
Title
Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866
Physical Characteristics
0.60 cubic feet
Physical Location
Personal papers collection, Acc. 21607
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession 21607, Personal papers collection. The Library of Virginia, previous hit Richmond  next hit, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Purchased from Miriam Huxter, 9 July 1939.

Alternative Form

This collection is also available on Miscellaneous Reel 647.

Biographical/Historical Information

Francis Jerdone (1720/1-1771) arrived in Virginia from Jedburgh, Scotland about 1740 and established a mercantile firm in New Kent previous hit County  next hit. In 1752, he moved to Louisa previous hit County  next hit, Virginia, and built "Jerdone Castle." Jerdone married Sarah Macon (1731/2-1818) 10 February 1753. His son, Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), inherited "Jerdone Castle," as well as lands and businesses in Louisa and New Kent previous hit Counties  next hit upon his father's death, but may have almost lost them during the American Revolution. Jerdone reputedly was a tory, but his mother was a friend of Martha Washington and his property was not confiscated. Jerdone maintained a business network with relatives and friends in New Kent and York previous hit Counties  next hit, previous hit Richmond  next hit, Virginia, and England. Jerdone married Mary "Polly" Byars 20 June 1799. Three of their sons, John (b. 1800), Francis (1802- 1874), and William (b. 1805) became planters in Spotsylvania, Orange, and New Kent previous hit Counties  next hit respectively.

Scope and Content Information

Papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania previous hit Counties  next hit, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa previous hit County  next hit from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners regarding personal, family, and business matters. Also includes personal and business correspondence to and from his sons John Jerdone (b. 1800) of Spotsylvania previous hit County  next hit, Francis Jerdone (1802-1874) of Orange previous hit County  next hit, and William Jerdone (b. 1805) of New Kent previous hit County  next hit. Also contains business accounts, receipts for business purchases, personal purchases, and tax payment, as well as a list of slaves for the Jerdones' New Kent previous hit County  next hit plantation. Also includes the account book of Francis Jerdone (1720/1-1771) of Louisa previous hit County  next hit which also contains the will of Patrick Belsches (d. 1764) and the inventory of the estate of Judy Belsches (d. 1768), both of Louisa previous hit County  next hit.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically, with the undated material, business records, and account book of Francis Jerdone located at end of collection.

Related Material

Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865 (LVA accession 20415)

Jerdone Family Bible Record, 1720-1841 (LVA accession 20519)

Jerdone Family Journal and Accounts, 1749-1755, 1836-1845, 1873 (LVA accession 21655)

Jerdone Family Journal, 1750-1760 (LVA accession 21656)

Francis Jerdone Balance Book, 1750-1787 (LVA accession 20939)

Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822 (LVA accession 21466)

Francis Jerdone Memorandum Book, 1766-1767 (LVA accession 21659)

Jerdone Family Papers, 1753-1890, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary (Mss. 39.1 J47)

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • J[ohn] Jerdone,
  • J[ohn] Jerdone to Francis Jerdone, Louisa,
  • William Mitc[hell],
  • [Fra]ncis Jerdone,
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Hanove[r?],
  • Hano[ver?] County,
  • Prov[idence] Forge,
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Contents List

Folder 1 1
Letter. William Douglas, Providence Forge, to George [___], Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 30 August 1782
3 p.
Folder 1 2
Letter. John Jerdone, Jedburgh, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 15 June 1784
3 p.
Folder 1 3
Letter. Thomas Mitchell to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 31 October 1784
1 p.
Folder 1 4
Letter. George Divers, Albemarle previous hit County  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 21 June 1785
2 p.
Folder 1 5
Letter. George Divers, Charlottesville, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 18 February 1786
1 p.
Folder 1 5
Letter. William Douglas, Providence Forge, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 1 July 1789
2 p.
Folder 1 7
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 3 January [17]91
2 p.
Folder 1 8
Letter. J. [Malaskie?], Kingston, Jamaica, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 7 November 1791
1 p.
Folder 1 9
Letter. Alexander Macaulay, (Man?) Town, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 22 August 1792
1 p.
Folder 1 10
Letter. George Divers, Albemarle, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 16 October 1792
2 p.
Folder 1 11
Letter. George Weare Braikenridge, Ashton, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 9 May 1793
2 p.
Folder 1 12
Letter. William Douglass, Providence Forge, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 25 October 1793
3 p.
Folder 1 13
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 7 July 1796
3 p.
Folder 1 14
Letter. Turner Christian, Providence Forge, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 6 November 1796
2 p.
Folder 1 15
Letter. William DuVal, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, 22 February 1797
3 p.
Folder 1 16
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 24 February 1797
1 p.
Folder 1 17
Letter. Edward Herndon, Spotsylvania, to Francis Jerdone, 5 April 1797
1 p.
Folder 1 18
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 24 February 1798
1 p.
Folder 1 19
Letter. George Gairdner to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 3 March 1798
1 p.
Folder 1 20
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 25 April 1798
2 p.
Folder 1 21
Letter. Mitchell and Gairdner to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 9 May 1798
Folder 1 22
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 23 July 1798
1 p.
Folder 1 23
Certification by Joseph Brock, Justice of the Peace, Spotsylvania previous hit County  next hit, 8 August 1798
1 p.
Folder 1 24
Suit Papers. Sarah Jerdone, executrix of Francis Jerdone, against Robert Andrews et al., Chancery Court, previous hit Richmond  next hit City, 1799(?)
2 items. 4 p., copies.
Folder 1 25
Letter. William DuVal, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 11 March 1799
1 p.
Folder 1 26
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 11 July [17]99
2 p.
Folder 1 27
Letter. George Gairdner to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 18 September [17]99
1 p.
Folder 1 28
Letter. George Gairdner to [___], 12 December [17]99
1 p.
Folder 1 29
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 2 January 1800
2 p.
Folder 1 30
Letter. George Gairdner to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 13 February 1800
2 p.
Folder 1 31
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 22 March 1800
2 p.
Folder 1 32
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 5 April 1800
3 p.
Folder 1 33
Letter. Elizabeth Macaulay, York Town, to [___], 12 April 1800
2 p.
Folder 1 34
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 17 April 1800
2 p.
Folder 1 35
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 24 June 1800
1 p.
Folder 1 36
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 31 July 1800
2 p.
Folder 1 37
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 16 August 1800
2 p.
Folder 1 38
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 29 November 1800
2 p.
Folder 1 39
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 4 February 1801
3 p.
Folder 1 40
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 13 February 1801
2 p.
Folder 2 41
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 21 February 1801
1 p.
Folder 2 42
Letter. George Gairdner to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 2 March 1801
2 p.
Folder 2 43
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 28 March 1801
4 p.
Folder 2 44
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 14 April 1801
2 p.
Folder 2 45
Letter. George Gairdner, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to [___], 28 April 1801
3 p.
Folder 2 46
Letter. George Gairdner to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 11 May [1801?]
2 p.
Folder 2 47
Letter. Corbin Griffin, York, to Francis Jerdone, previous hit Richmond  next hit, 20 May 1801
1 p.
Folder 2 48
Letter. George Divers, Albemarle previous hit County  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 27 May 1801
2 p.
Folder 2 49
Letter. George Gairdner to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 14 June 1801
1 p.
Folder 2 50
Letter. [___] Mitchell to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 15 December 1802
1 p.
Folder 2 51
Letter. Alexander Macaulay, York, to [Francis Jerdone], 5 May 1803
2 p.
Folder 2 52
Letter. Alexander Macaulay, York Town, to [Francis Jerdone], 5 July 1803
2 p.
Folder 2 53
Letter. Alexander Macaulay, Hampton, to [Francis Jerdone], 20 March 1804
1 p.
Folder 2 54
Letter. Alexander Macaulay, Hampton, to [Francis Jerdone], 2 June 1804
2 p.
Folder 2 55
Letter. Alexander Macaulay, Hampton, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 12 October 1804
3 p.
Folder 2 56
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 2 August 1805
3 p.
Folder 2 57
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 23 August 1805
3 p.
Folder 2 58
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 16 September 1805
2 p.
Folder 2 59
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 14 December 1805
3 p.
Folder 2 60
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 26 April 1806
2 p.
Folder 2 61
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 18 December 1807
1 p.
Folder 2 62
Letter. Turner Christian, South Wales, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 4(?) September 1808
1 p.
Folder 2 63
Letter. W. Douglass, New Kent, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 23 September 1808
2 p.
Folder 2 64
Letter. William T. Nivison, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 10 October 1808
2 p.
Folder 2 65
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 22 November 1808
2 p.
Folder 2 66
Letter. John Warden, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 2 October 1809
2 p.
Folder 2 67
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 10 November 1809
3 p.
Folder 2 68
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 31 January 1810
2 p.
Folder 2 69
Letter. George Braikenridge, Bristol, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 16 May 1811
2 p.
Folder 2 70
Letter. John Warden, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 15 July 1811
2 p.
Folder 2 71
Letter. John Warden, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 16 August 1811
1 p.
Folder 2 72
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 15 January 1812
1 p.
Folder 2 73
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 1 February 1812
2 p.
Folder 2 74
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 9 February 1812
1 p.
Folder 2 75
Letter. W. Douglass, Providence Forge, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 26 January 1815
1 p.
Folder 2 76
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 10 June 1815
1 p.
Folder 2 77
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa,
1 p.
Folder 2 78
Letter. William Mitchell, Hanove[r?], to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 27 June 1816
1 p.
Folder 2 79
Letter. John Jerdone, Spotsylvania, to Francis Jerdone, Spotsylvania, 8 August 1816
1 p.
Folder 2 80
Letter. John Jerdone, Llangollen, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 15 June 1817
1 p.
Folder 3 81
Letter. William Mitchell, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 20 December 1817
1 p.
Folder 3 82
Letter. William Mitchell, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 16(?) January 1818
2 p.
Folder 3 83
Letter. G. Thompson, Hano[ver?] previous hit County  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 12 February 1818
1 p.
Folder 3 84
Letter. John Jerdone, Philadelphia, to Francis Jerdone, [Pottiesville?], 3 July 1818
3 p.
Folder 3 85
Order concerning the petition of Francis Jerdone, Spotsylvania previous hit County  next hit, 3 May 1819
1 p., copy.
Folder 3 86
Letter. W. Douglass to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 13 March 1820
2 p.
Folder 3 87
Letter. William Mitchell, Louisa, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 30 May 1820
2 p.
Folder 3 88
Letter. William Mitc[hell], previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 8 June 1820
3 p.
Folder 3 89
Letter. George Divers, Farmington, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 1 January 1821
1 p.
Folder 3 90
Letter. W. Browne, Williamsburg, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 25 May 1823
1 p.
Folder 3 91
Letter. John H. Christian, New Kent, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 3 September 1823
2 p.
Folder 3 92
Letter. Edward Watkins, New Kent, to John Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 14 December 1824
1 p.
Folder 3 93
Letter. Edward Watkins to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 25 April 1825
2 p.
Folder 3 94
Letter. Edward Watkins, Providence Forge, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 28 October 1825
3 p.
Folder 3 95
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 10 August 1826
2 p.
Folder 3 96
Letter. James Innes, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to [Fra]ncis Jerdone, [Louisa] previous hit County  next hit, 3 August 1827
1 p.
Folder 3 97
Letter. Edward Watkins, Prov[idence] Forge, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 12 December 1827
1 p.
Folder 3 98
Letter. Edward Watkins, Prov[idence] Forge, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 14 December 1828
1 p.
Folder 3 99
Letter. Edward Watkins, Prov[idence] Forge, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 14 December 1829
1 p.
Folder 3 100
Letter. John Jerdone to Francis Jerdone, Sr., Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 17 January 1830
1 p.
Folder 3 101
Letter. J[ohn] Jerdone to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, 19 February 1830
1 p.
Folder 3 102
Letter. John Jerdone to Francis Jerdone, Sr., Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 24 September 1830
1 p.
Folder 3 103
Letter. John Jerdone to Francis Jerdone, Sr., Louisa, 5 November 1830
1 p.
Folder 3 104
Letter. John Jerdone to Francis Jerdone, Sr., Louisa, 10 November 1830
1 p.
Folder 3 105
Letter. John Jerdone to Francis Jerdone, Sr., Louisa, 12 February 1831
1 p.
Folder 3 106
Letter. Jojn Jerdone to Francis Jerdone, Sr., Louisa, 29 March 1831
2 p.
Folder 3 107
Letter. John Jerdone to Francis Jerdone, Sr., Louisa, 2 April 1831
2 p.
Folder 3 108
Letter. John Jerdone to Francis Jerdone, Sr., Louisa, 23 January 1832
3 p.
Folder 3 109
Letter. Francis Jerdone to William Jerdone, New Kent, 25 December 1835
2 p.
Folder 3 110
Letter. John Jerdone to William Jerdone, Louisa, 30 July 1837
1 p.
Folder 3 111
Letter. F. Jerdone to William Jerdone, "Mount Sterling," [New Kent previous hit County  next hit], 6 November 1838
Folder 3 112
Letter. Thomas Christian to William Jorden (sic), 5 F[ebruary] 1839
1 p.
Folder 3 113
Letter. J[ohn] Jerdone, Spotsylvania previous hit County  next hit, to William Jerdone, "Mount Sterling," New Kent previous hit County  next hit, 18 April 1845
4 p.
Folder 3 114
Letter. John Jerdone, Spotsylvania, to William Jerdone, Orange Courthouse, 26 July 1845
2 p.
Folder 3 115
Letter. Richard Tucker, "Mount Sterling," [New Kent previous hit County  next hit], to William Jerdone, Louisa previous hit County  next hit, 19 September 1845
2 p.
Folder 3 116
Letter. John Jerdone, Spotsylvania previous hit County  next hit, to William Jerdone, "Mount Sterling," New Kent previous hit County  next hit, 11 February 1846
4 p.
Folder 3 117
Letter. John Jerdone, Spotsylvania previous hit County  next hit, to William Jerdone, "Mount Sterling," New Kent previous hit County  next hit, 17 June 1846
3 p.
Folder 3 118
Letter. J. F. Horan, previous hit Richmond  next hit, to William Jerdone, 20 June 1860
1 p.
Folder 3 119
Letter. Francis Jerdone, Bloomsburg, to "Miss Buford," 29 November 1865
2 p.
Folder 3 120
Letter. Alexande Macaulay, Williamsburg, to Francis Jerdone, n.d.
1 p.
Folder 3 121
Letter. John Jerdone to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, n.d.
1 p.
Folder 3 122
Letter. James Scott to Francis Jerdone, Louisa, n.d.
1 p.
Folder 3 123
Letter. Z. Lewis to [___], n.d.
1 p.
Folder 3 124
Notice by Sarah Jerdone to James Dabney, [Louisa previous hit County  next hit?], n.d.
1 p.
Folder 4-5 125-207
Jerdone Family Business Records, 1769-1771, 1773, 1783-1825, 1827-1832, 1836-1840, 1842-1844, 1846, 1847, 1860, 1861, 1866, undated
Folder 5 208
Francis Jerdone Account Book, 1762-1773, 1778
1 volume (50 p.)
Jerdone was the executor of the estates of Patrick Belsches and Judy Belsches, his wife, whose wills were probated in Louisa County on 10 April 1764 and 14 March 1768, respectively. This volume consists mainly of records relevant to the these estates, in addition to several pages containing personal accounts.