A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 21607
Library of Virginia
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Francis Jerdone (1720/1-1771) arrived in Virginia from
Jedburgh, Scotland about 1740 and established a mercantile
firm in New Kent County. In 1752, he moved to Louisa County,
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 Counties 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 Counties, Richmond,
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 Counties respectively.
Papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone family of Louisa, New
Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia, consisting
mainly of correspondence to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841),
of Louisa County 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
County, Francis Jerdone (1802-1874) of Orange County, and
William Jerdone (b. 1805) of New Kent County. 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 County plantation. Also includes the
account book of Francis Jerdone (1720/1-1771) of Louisa County
which also contains the will of Patrick Belsches (d. 1764) and
the inventory of the estate of Judy Belsches (d. 1768), both
of Louisa County.
Letter. William Douglas, Providence Forge, to
George [___], Louisa County,
30 August 1782
3 p.
Folder 1
2
Letter. John Jerdone, Jedburgh, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa County,
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 County, to
Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
21 June 1785
2 p.
Folder 1
5
Letter. George Divers, Charlottesville, to
Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
18 February 1786
1 p.
Folder 1
5
Letter. William Douglas, Providence Forge, to
Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
1 July 1789
2 p.
Folder 1
7
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
3 January [17]91
2 p.
Folder 1
8
Letter. J. [Malaskie?], Kingston, Jamaica, to
Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
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 County,
16 October 1792
2 p.
Folder 1
11
Letter. George Weare Braikenridge, Ashton, to
Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
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, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
7 July 1796
3 p.
Folder 1
14
Letter. Turner Christian, Providence Forge,
to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
6 November 1796
2 p.
Folder 1
15
Letter. William DuVal, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone,
22 February 1797
3 p.
Folder 1
16
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, 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, Richmond, 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, Richmond, 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, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
23 July 1798
1 p.
Folder 1
23
Certification by Joseph Brock, Justice of the
Peace, Spotsylvania County,
8 August 1798
1 p.
Folder 1
24
Suit Papers. Sarah Jerdone, executrix of
Francis Jerdone, against Robert Andrews et al., Chancery
Court, Richmond City,
1799(?)
2 items. 4 p., copies.
Folder 1
25
Letter. William DuVal, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
11 March 1799
1 p.
Folder 1
26
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, 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, Richmond, 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, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
22 March 1800
2 p.
Folder 1
32
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, 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, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
17 April 1800
2 p.
Folder 1
35
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
24 June 1800
1 p.
Folder 1
36
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
31 July 1800
2 p.
Folder 1
37
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
16 August 1800
2 p.
Folder 1
38
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
29 November 1800
2 p.
Folder 1
39
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
4 February 1801
3 p.
Folder 1
40
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
13 February 1801
2 p.
Folder 2
41
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, 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, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
28 March 1801
4 p.
Folder 2
44
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
14 April 1801
2 p.
Folder 2
45
Letter. George Gairdner, Richmond, 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, Richmond,
20 May 1801
1 p.
Folder 2
48
Letter. George Divers, Albemarle County, to
Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
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 County,
12 October 1804
3 p.
Folder 2
56
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
2 August 1805
3 p.
Folder 2
57
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
23 August 1805
3 p.
Folder 2
58
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
16 September 1805
2 p.
Folder 2
59
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
14 December 1805
3 p.
Folder 2
60
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
26 April 1806
2 p.
Folder 2
61
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
18 December 1807
1 p.
Folder 2
62
Letter. Turner Christian, South Wales, to
Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
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, Richmond, to
Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
10 October 1808
2 p.
Folder 2
65
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
22 November 1808
2 p.
Folder 2
66
Letter. John Warden, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa County,
2 October 1809
2 p.
Folder 2
67
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
10 November 1809
3 p.
Folder 2
68
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
31 January 1810
2 p.
Folder 2
69
Letter. George Braikenridge, Bristol, to
Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
16 May 1811
2 p.
Folder 2
70
Letter. John Warden, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa County,
15 July 1811
2 p.
Folder 2
71
Letter. John Warden, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa County,
16 August 1811
1 p.
Folder 2
72
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
15 January 1812
1 p.
Folder 2
73
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
1 February 1812
2 p.
Folder 2
74
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, 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, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
10 June 1815
1 p.
Folder 2
77
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, 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, Richmond, to
Francis Jerdone, Louisa,
20 December 1817
1 p.
Folder 3
82
Letter. William Mitchell, Richmond, to
Francis Jerdone, Louisa,
16(?) January 1818
2 p.
Folder 3
83
Letter. G. Thompson,
Hano[ver?]
County, 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 County,
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], Richmond, to Francis Jerdone,
Louisa,
8 June 1820
3 p.
Folder 3
89
Letter. George Divers, Farmington, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa County,
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 County,
14 December 1824
1 p.
Folder 3
93
Letter. Edward Watkins to Francis Jerdone,
Louisa County,
25 April 1825
2 p.
Folder 3
94
Letter. Edward Watkins, Providence Forge, to
Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
28 October 1825
3 p.
Folder 3
95
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to Francis
Jerdone, Louisa,
10 August 1826
2 p.
Folder 3
96
Letter. James Innes, Richmond, to
[Fra]ncis
Jerdone, [Louisa] County,
3 August 1827
1 p.
Folder 3
97
Letter. Edward Watkins,
Prov[idence]
Forge, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
12 December 1827
1 p.
Folder 3
98
Letter. Edward Watkins,
Prov[idence]
Forge, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
14 December 1828
1 p.
Folder 3
99
Letter. Edward Watkins,
Prov[idence]
Forge, to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,
14 December 1829
1 p.
Folder 3
100
Letter. John Jerdone to Francis Jerdone, Sr.,
Louisa County,
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 County,
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 County],
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 County, to William
Jerdone, "Mount Sterling," New Kent County,
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 County], to William Jerdone, Louisa County,
19 September 1845
2 p.
Folder 3
116
Letter. John Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, to
William Jerdone, "Mount Sterling," New Kent County,
11 February 1846
4 p.
Folder 3
117
Letter. John Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, to
William Jerdone, "Mount Sterling," New Kent County,
17 June 1846
3 p.
Folder 3
118
Letter. J. F. Horan, Richmond, 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 County?],
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.
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