Jerdone family.

Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) immigrated to Virginia from Scotland. He was a merchant (factor) who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County. His son Francis Jerdone was a farmer who had three sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800), Francis Jerdone (b. 1802) and William Jerdone (1805-1865). The family were absentee landowners of "Providence Forge," New Kent County and "Mount Sterling,"Charles City County. Eventually William Jerdone lived at "Mount Sterling."

From the description of Jerdone family papers, 1753-1890, 1771-1845. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 22549683