William Kendall (burgess 1688)

William Kendall (1659-1696) was a Virginian colonial politician. He was a member of the House of Burgesses for Northampton County, like his father William Kendall.

Biography

Kendall was born in 1659 to William Kendall in Northampton County, Virginia.[1]

He was a member of the House of Burgesses for Northampton County in 1688 and then 1692-1693.[2]

He married Anne Mason, daughter of Lemuel Mason, also a member of the House of Burgesses. Together they had sons William Kendall III and John Kendall, and three daughters.[2][3]

Kendall made his will in January 29, 1695, and it was proved July 28, 1696.[2]

References

  1. O'Brien, Sue Morten (1982). The Register of Americans of Prominent Descent, Volume 1. Morten Publishing Company. p. 367.
  2. 1 2 3 Tyler, Lyon Gardiner (1915). Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Under the Editorial Supervision of Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Volume 1. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 271.
  3. Boddie, John Bennett (1967). Historical Southern Families, Volume 11. Pacific Coast Publishers. pp. 33–36.


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