William Kendall Jr. (II) (1659–1696) was a planter and politician in the

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who twice represented Northampton County in the House of Burgesses as had his father

Early and family life

Kendall was born in 1659, probably in Northampton County, to Sarah, the second wife of merchant, planter and politician William Kendall.

Career

When his father died in 1686, he became his father's primary heir, although his mother, married sister Mary (the wife of Hancock Lee) and her children also received property. In April 1692, Kendall patented 2,750 acres in nearby

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, also on Virginia's

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. Northampton County voters twice elected Kendall as one of their representatives in the House of Burgesses, first in 1688 (although he failed to win re-election) and again for the 1692-1693 session.Cynthia Miller Leonard, The Virginia General Assembly 1619-1978 (Richmond: Virginia State Library 1978) pp. 49, 52

Personal life

He married Anne Mason, daughter of

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, also a member of the House of Burgesses. Together they had sons William Kendall III and John Kendall, and three daughters.

Death and legacy

Kendall made his will on January 29, 1695, and it was proved July 28, 1696.

References

House of Burgesses members 1659 births 1696 deaths People from colonial Virginia people from Northampton County, Virginia {{Virginia-politician-stub