Parents: Leonard VERNADEAU (1682 - 1732)
Born about 1717 in Limoges, France
1735: Immigrated to America
1 March 1736: Listed as a Srgt. at Fort Moore Garrison
9 April 1736: Master of McKenzie boats
10 April 1736: Received trade license in South Carolina
20 April 1736: Arrested
Married Sarah HUTTO on 25 May 1742 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
1 March 1743/1744: Name appears in a petition
1756: Name appears in muster rolls in Granville/Colleton County, South Carolina
15 July 1757: Received a royal land grant in Colleton County, South Carolina
About 1776: Served in the American Revolution
1 August 1785: Received a land grant in South Carolina
Died about 1794 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina"South Carolina Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers" states, 'He served in the militia under Captain William Buston, Colonel Garden and Colonel Harden A.A. 8026; X3994'. According to the "South Carolina Council Journal", 1 March 1736, Leonard was a Sgt. of Fort Moore Garrison. According to the "Upper House Journal", 9 April 1736, Leonard was a patroon (master) of William McKenzie's trading boat.
Sirrah Hutto born 1726, in Europe, married 25 May 1743, in Orangeburgh, South Carolina, Leonhard Varnedoe, born ABT 1717, Limousin, France, died ABT 1794, Orangeburgh, South Carolina, buried Orangeburgh, South Carolina. Married Leonhard Warnedow to Sirrah [Sarah?] Hottow. (Rev. Giessendanner) [list after England] Leonhard: 1758 Aug 1 Grant to Leonard Vernadeau 200 acres Edisto River. OGS News Vol I, pg. 70. FGS Vol II, pg. 120. [Warnedow]. Rocky Creek Swamp 1757. R.S. REF: Bill Linder File. (Harrell Varnado 1982 FGS) Leonard Varnadoe declared Rev. Patriot per DAR Certificate #653159, dated 29 April 1981. (H.Varnado) Extracts from the Parish Registers of St. Maurice La Souterraine, Dept. of Creuse (1685-1708) Gabriel Vernadaud (1685), Francis Veradaud (1691), Pierre Vernadaud (1695) Leonard Vernadaud (la Terrade 1699), Marguerite Vernadaud (1695), Frances Vernadaud m. Jean Doucet (1687), Frances Vernadaud m. Simon Poujaud.