Jerdone, Francis, 1721-1777.

Francis Jerdone was a Scots merchant who arrived in Virginia in 1740 to manage the Hanover store of William Johnston, factor for Neill Buchanan. In 1746, Jerdone moved to Yorktown to act as factor for Buchanan & Hamilton, London merchants. He married Sarah Macon in 1753 and in that year moved with her to Louisa County. Just before his death, he purchased, with Wm. Holt, the forge and mills at Providence, New Kent County. He died in November, 1777 leaving a considerable fortune to his several children.

From the guide to the Francis Jerdone Cargo Wastebook, 1748-1749., (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

Yorktown, Virginia merchant.

From the description of Cargo waste book, 1748-1749. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 24927383