Francis Jerdone Cargo Wastebook, 1748-1749.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528

Summary

Creator:
Francis Jerdone, 1721-1777.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Wastebook of cargo imported, and tobacco shipped, by Francis Jerdone (1721-1771), merchant, of Yorktown, Va. The book shows the great variety and volume of goods sold by Jerdone, and the numerous customers he had at many places in Virginia. Customers included Col. Carter Burwell, the Rev. John Camm, Alexander Craig, Col. Dudley Digges, James Dixon, Robert Donald, Thomas Everard, Alexander Finnie, the Rev. Mr. Fontaine, William Jerdone, Warner Lewis, John Lightfoot, William Lightfoot, Thomas Nelson, William Nelson, John Norton, John Palmer, James Shield, Capt. John Tabb, and Bennitt Tomkins.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
Gift, 1929.
Physical description:
1 item 1X oversize (276 p. ; 41 x 19 cm.) Bound in leather with spine title: Jerdone Cargo Waste Book, 1748-49.