William Kendall (burgess 1688)

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William Kendall (1659-1696) was an American 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 on January 29, 1695, and it was proved July 28, 1696.[2]

Family of William Kendall (burgess 1688)
Henry SeawellAlice
Anne SeawellLemuel MasonWilliam Kendall
Thomas MasonAnne MasonWilliam Kendall II
William Kendall III

References[]

  1. ^ O'Brien, Sue Morten (1982). The Register of Americans of Prominent Descent, Volume 1. Morten Publishing Company. p. 367.
  2. ^ a b c 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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