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The <strong>Library</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>Quarterly Report <strong>of</strong> Newly-Available Archival AccessionsOctober 1, <strong>2012</strong> – <strong>December</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2012</strong>BIBLE RECORDSAstin Family. 26 leaves.Pittsylvania County, 1870–1902. Bible <strong>of</strong> Albert S. Astin (b. 1870) and Nannie F.McKinney Astin (1877–1902). Includes Bible records (3 leaves) and genealogical notes(23 leaves). Other surname mentioned: McKinney. Loaned for duplication by Ira T.Astin, Petersburg. (50601)Bailey Family. 2 pages and 10 leaves.Sussex County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1818–1875. Bible <strong>of</strong> John Adoniram Bailey (1818–1864). Includes Bible records (2 pages) and genealogical information (10 leaves) on theBailey and related families. Other surnames mentioned: Branscome, Childry, Heath,Kersey, Selby, Stewart, and Tatum. Gift <strong>of</strong> Nancy Bailey Cogsdale, Franklin. (50410)Blake-Collie Family. 4 leaves.Mathews and Middlesex Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1848–1922. Bible <strong>of</strong> Theodosia E.Blake Collie (1873–1935). Bible printed in 1894. Other surname mentioned: Williams.Gift <strong>of</strong> Colanne Bunting, Cobbs Creek. (50453)Blake-Collie Family. 7 leaves.Mathews and Middlesex Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1872–1996. Bible <strong>of</strong> JeffersonQuincy Collie (1872–1927) and Theodosia E. Blake Collie (1873–1935). Othersurnames mentioned: Bond, Brownley, Bunting, Cullison, Diggs, Haynes, Roberts, andWilliams. Gift <strong>of</strong> Colanne Bunting, Cobbs Creek. (50454)Blake-Seward Family. 2 leaves.Gloucester, Mathews, and Middlesex Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1878–1935. Bible <strong>of</strong>Idabelle Blake Seward (b. 1878). Bible printed in 1900. Other surname mentioned:Collie. Gift <strong>of</strong> Colanne Bunting, Cobbs Creek. (50455)Blake-Seward Family. 4 leaves.Gloucester, Mathews, and Middlesex Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1894–1935. Bible <strong>of</strong>Idabelle Blake Seward (b. 1878). Bible printed in 1894. Other surname mentioned:Collie. Gift <strong>of</strong> Colanne Bunting, Cobbs Creek. (50452)Boyd Family. 3 leaves.Mecklenburg County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1768–1953. Bible <strong>of</strong> Richard Boyd and PantheaBurwell Boyd. Other surnames mentioned: Bracey, Burwell, Davis, Egerton, Emory,


Haskins, Hendrick, O'Bracy, Russell, Smithey, Spotswood, and Swepson. Gift <strong>of</strong>Boydton Public <strong>Library</strong>, Boydton. (50570)Brauer-Briel Family. 3 leaves.Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1833–1889. Bible <strong>of</strong> Henry Briel (b. 1833) and HenriettaBriel (b. ca. 1835). Includes Bible records (2 leaves) and a photocopy <strong>of</strong> two familyobituaries (1 leaf). Gift <strong>of</strong> J. Chris Kolbe, Richmond. (50575)Brown Family. 5 pages.Augusta County and Staunton, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1808–1869. Bible <strong>of</strong> James Brown (d.1862). Bible printed in 1902. Loaned for duplication by Edwin B. Brown <strong>of</strong> Staunton.(50642)Brown Family. 4 pages.Augusta County and Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>; and West <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1896–1912. Bible<strong>of</strong> Ewell A. Brown (b. 1870) and Bettie D. C<strong>of</strong>fey Brown (b. 1873). Bible printed in1892. Other surname mentioned: C<strong>of</strong>fey. Loaned for duplication by Edwin B. Brown,Staunton. (50643)Burnette Family. 5 leaves.Hanover County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1876–1998. Bible <strong>of</strong> Joseph Addicus Burnette (1876–1962) and Lillian Mason Burnette (1886–1955). Other surnames mentioned: Alexander,Cross, Hale, and Peace. Loaned for duplication by Camilla Cross Tinnell, Farmville.(50569)Campbell Family. 3 leaves.Nelson County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 18<strong>31</strong>–1992. Bible <strong>of</strong> Joseph C. Campbell (18<strong>31</strong>–1891).Other surnames mentioned: Bowling, Bridge, C<strong>of</strong>fey, Dodd, Golsby, Lunsford, Mayer,Napier, Quick, Trusler, and Truslow. Gift <strong>of</strong> Carol Lynn Vanderherchen, Richmond.(50626)Cooke-Williams Family. 11 leaves.Gloucester, Lancaster, and Mathews Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1798–1976. Bible <strong>of</strong>Mordecai Cooke (d. 1807) and Sarah Cooke. Bible printed in 1844. Other surnamesmentioned: Atherton, Beauchamp, Bossman, Bunting, Carney, Collie, Diggs, Hughes,Leffler, Mountjoy, Parker, and Pribble. Gift <strong>of</strong> Colanne Bunting, Cobbs Creek. (50451)Diggs Family. 4 leaves.Gloucester and Mathews Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1937–2004. Bible <strong>of</strong> Frances AnneWilliams Diggs. Other surnames mentioned: Brownley, Bunting, Sutton, and Williams.Gift <strong>of</strong> Colanne Bunting, Cobbs Creek. (50457)Diggs Family. 4 leaves.Mathews County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1897–1982. Bible <strong>of</strong> Edna May Armistead Diggs(1897–1982). Other surnames mentioned: Armistead, Bunting, and Williams. Gift <strong>of</strong>Colanne Bunting, Cobbs Creek. (50456)


Jones-Batte Family. 3 pages.Princess Anne and Warwick Counties, and Norfolk, <strong>Virginia</strong>; and California,1872–1970. Bible <strong>of</strong> DuRoc Hughes Jones (1842–1896) and Mary Palmer Green Jones(1844–1927). Other surnames mentioned: Drummond, Green, Ham, Hardenbergh,Meuse, Russell, Whiting, Woodson, and Zehmer. Copied from the original in the R.Bolling Batte Papers (LVA Acc. 50639). (50645)Lockett Family. 7 leaves.Chesterfield County and Petersburg, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1867–1890. Bible <strong>of</strong> John W.Lockett (d. 1884). Bible printed in 1867. Other surnames mentioned: Blankenship,Boman, and Holt. Loaned for duplication by Gordon Lockett, Chesterfield. (50537)Lockett Family. 4 leaves.Chesterfield County and Petersburg, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1879–1962. Bible <strong>of</strong> MattieLockett (1879–1960). Includes Bible record (3 leaves) and copy <strong>of</strong> a Delayed Certificate<strong>of</strong> Birth for Ralph Goode Lockett (1908–1962). Loaned for duplication by GordonLockett, Chesterfield. (50538)Smith Family. 6 leaves.Massachusetts, 1868–1970. Bible <strong>of</strong> Walter Lee Smith (1868–1963) and Susan E.Sullivan Smith (1872–1939). Bible printed in 1875. Includes Bible records (4 leaves)and two photographs <strong>of</strong> the same unidentified woman (2 leaves). Other surnamesmentioned: Esten, Ready, Sullivan, and Warren. Loaned for duplication by CulpeperCounty <strong>Library</strong>, Culpeper. (50535)Tinnell Family. 3 leaves.Botetourt County and Roanoke, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1857–1888. Bible <strong>of</strong> Henry JasperTinnell (b. 1857). Bible printed in 1882. Loaned for duplication by Wayne H. Tinnell,Farmville. (50606)CHURCH RECORDSMount Hope Baptist Church (Loudoun County, Va.). 1 reel <strong>of</strong> micr<strong>of</strong>ilm (Misc. reel6126) and 2 digital scans.Records, 1853–1985, <strong>of</strong> Mount Hope Baptist Church in Ashburn, LoudounCounty, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including membership lists, minute books, and a resolution, as well asdigital scans <strong>of</strong> a diagram <strong>of</strong> the church cemetery. Loaned for micr<strong>of</strong>ilming and scanningby Mount Hope Baptist Church, Ashburn. (50543)


COUNTY RECORDSBotetourt County. 1 volume.Circuit Court Clerk.Court Records.Execution and warrant book, 1852–1872. (50613)Campbell County. 1 volume.Circuit Court Clerk.Court Records.Various court records, 1763–1868 and undated. (50580)GENEALOGICAL NOTES AND CHARTSBerkeley Family. 34 leaves.Notes. Includes information on the Berkeley family ancestors <strong>of</strong> J. E. Williams <strong>of</strong>Montgomery County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines that settled in Amelia County, <strong>Virginia</strong>.Compiled by J. E. Williams from 1932 to 1936. Transferred from State Records, <strong>Library</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>, Richmond. (45270)Charles Family. 96 leaves.Notes. Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> Henry Charles (b. ca. 1633) <strong>of</strong>York County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines that settled in Warwick County and Richmond,<strong>Virginia</strong>. Compiled by Thelma Hansford in 1994. Loaned for duplication by Jean vonSchilling, Richmond. (45258)Cox Family. 176 leaves.Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> John Cox (ca. 1697–1738/9) <strong>of</strong> KingWilliam County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines that settled in Albemarle, Caroline, Greene,Louisa, Orange, and Spotsylvania Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>; and Kansas, Missouri, NorthCarolina, and Tennessee. Also contains information on the William Cox Inn in GreeneCounty. Compiled by the donor in <strong>2012</strong>. Gift <strong>of</strong> John W. Cox, Yorktown. (50401)Curtis Family. 178 leaves.Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> Robert Curtis <strong>of</strong> York County,<strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines that settled in James City and Warwick Counties, and Hampton,Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Williamsburg, <strong>Virginia</strong>. Other surnamesmentioned: Burt, Dowsing, Elliott, Goodwin, Hansford, Harwood, Hogg, Jordan, Lee,Lindsay, Llewellyn, Minson, Moore, Moreland, Nottingham, Patrick, Thomas, Wade,Wills, Wright, and Wynne. Compiled by Thelma Ironmonger Hansford in 1989. Gift <strong>of</strong>Carrie Wray Curtis, Grafton. (50345)


Curtis Family. 182 leaves.Notes. The Curtis Family <strong>of</strong> York County, <strong>Virginia</strong>. Includes information on thedescendants <strong>of</strong> Thomas Curtis (b. ca. 1600) <strong>of</strong> York County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines thatsettled in Elizabeth City and Warwick Counties, and Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk,and Williamsburg, <strong>Virginia</strong>. Compiled by Thelma Hansford. Loaned for duplication byJean von Schilling, Richmond. (45260)Dunford Family. 17 leaves.Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> Philip Dunford (1712–1763) <strong>of</strong>Goochland and Cumberland Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines that settled inChesterfield and Henrico Counties, and Norfolk and Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>; and Maryland.Other surnames mentioned: Atkinson, Braswell, Collins, Diaz, Dowdy, Edgar, Ficke,Fitzgerald, Flowers, Hall, Hicks, Kelly, Love, McCracken, McDaniel, Meador, Newman,Peck, Reilly, Schools, Spence, Stone, Thomas, Tull, Wilson, Wisman, Wood, Woodard,and Wooldridge. Compiled by the donor in 2011. Gift <strong>of</strong> Carlton J. Dunford, Urbanna.(50226)Dunlop Family. 1 volume.Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> William Dunlap (1750–1809) <strong>of</strong>Northern Ireland and Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines that settled in Florida,Maryland, New York, and Texas. Other surnames mentioned: Blackwell, Cabell,Carrington, Clark, Dabney, Dunlap, Dunlop, Ewing, French, Hallett, Lancaster, Lewis,Lyon, McRae, Mead, Morris, and Towles. Contains histories <strong>of</strong> Richmond andWilliamsburg, <strong>Virginia</strong>, and Scotland and Northern Ireland. Includes bibliography,clippings, genealogical chart, glossary, maps, personal papers guide (<strong>Virginia</strong> HistoricalSociety), photographs, poems, and reminiscences. Includes index. Compiled by thedonor in 2009. Gift <strong>of</strong> James Dunlop V, Winter Park, Florida. (50222)Eggleston Family. 1 volume (138 pages).Notes. Our Eggleston and Allied Families. Includes information on the ancestors<strong>of</strong> Oscar Perry Eggleston (1861–1939) <strong>of</strong> Michigan, including lines that settled inConnecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont; and England. Includes revisedindex, additions, and errata. Compiled by Elsie Blanche Eggleston Kempton in 1975 andrevised in 1976. Transferred from Technical Services, <strong>Library</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>, Richmond.(50634)Elliott Family. 28 leaves and 251 pages.Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> Marshall D. Elliott (b. 1822) <strong>of</strong>Albemarle County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines that settled in Louisa and ShenandoahCounties, and Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>; and Alabama,Maryland, and West <strong>Virginia</strong>. Other surnames mentioned: Apperson, Burgess, Collins,Connelly, Dan, Dickerson, Jennings, King, Lohr, Morris, Norris, Powell, Sandridge, Seal,Sheahin, Smith, Strickler, Stroud, Sullivan, Thacker, Trescott, Tscheulin, and Via.Includes index. Compiled by A. M. Elliott. Gift <strong>of</strong> Central Brevard <strong>Library</strong>, Cocoa,Florida. (50224)


Garland Family. 1 volume (75 leaves).Notes. The Garland Family <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>. Includes information on the descendants<strong>of</strong> Peter Garland (b. ca. 1626) <strong>of</strong> Isle <strong>of</strong> Wight County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines thatsettled in Albemarle, Hanover, Louisa, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, andRichmond Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>. Compiled by the donor in 2008. Gift <strong>of</strong> Paul GriffithGarland, Boca Raton, Florida. (44928)G<strong>of</strong>fe-Gough Family. 1 folder.Notes. Miscellaneous handwritten notes containing genealogical information onindividuals with the G<strong>of</strong>fe or Gough surname, mainly from the 17th and 18th centuries inlocalities such as Caroline, Essex, Fauquier, Hanover, Henrico, King and Queen, NewKent, and Stafford Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>. Notes were kept by an unknown researcher andhave no perceptible organization. Transferred from State Records, <strong>Library</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>,Richmond. (45243)Hadley Family. 1 volume (101 pages).Notes. Our Hadley and Allied Families. Includes information on the Hadleyancestry <strong>of</strong> Ione Eggleston Ward (1887–1972) and Elsie Eggleston Kempton (1891–1980) <strong>of</strong> Michigan, including lines that settled in Massachusetts, New York, andVermont; and England. Includes index. Compiled by Ione Eggleston Ward and ElsieEggleston Kempton. Transferred from Technical Services, <strong>Library</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>,Richmond. (50633)Hochstetler Family. 1 volume (71 pages).Notes. Hochstetler Family Book, 1579–2009. Includes information on thedescendants <strong>of</strong> Jacob Hochstetler (1704–1776) <strong>of</strong> Switzerland and Pennsylvania,including lines that settled in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan,Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, and Wisconsin. Includes index. Compiled by the donor in1995; revised in 2002, 2009. Gift <strong>of</strong> Herman B. Hochstetler, Venice, Florida. (50635)Hogan-Green-Futrell Family. 19 pages and 3 leaves.Notes. Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> James Hogan (ca. 1728–1793)<strong>of</strong> Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>, and North Carolina; his son EdmondHogan (1762–1838); and granddaughter Winney Hogan Green (ca. 1817–1879),including lines that settled in Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Compiled by Roger H.Futrell in 2010. Transferred from Technical Services, <strong>Library</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>, Richmond.(44844)Howard Family. 141 leaves.Notes. The Hayward Howard Family <strong>of</strong> York County, <strong>Virginia</strong>. Includesinformation on the descendants <strong>of</strong> John Hayward (1618–1661) <strong>of</strong> York County, <strong>Virginia</strong>,including lines that settled in Elizabeth City, Hanover, Lunenburg, and WarwickCounties and Hampton and Newport News, <strong>Virginia</strong>. Includes copies <strong>of</strong> correspondence,photographs, and receipts, and transcripts <strong>of</strong> census and tax records and wills. Compiledby Thelma Hansford in 1995. Loaned for duplication by Jean von Schilling, Richmond.(45259)


Lee Family. <strong>31</strong> leaves and 29 pages.Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> Bannister Lee (ca. 1850–1930) <strong>of</strong>Lunenburg County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines that settled in Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>; andGeorgia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Other surnamesmentioned: Allen, Ambrose, Barrett, Barriteau, Baylor, Bell, Brown, Burgher, Carpenter,Clonmell, Coleman, Colwell, Cooley, Crawford, Crosby, Davis, Dickerson, Ellison,Girardeau, Hankins, Henry, Hicks, Holman, Holmes, Hopkins, Johnson, Jones, Kelly,Larkin, Latin, Lee, Love, McCree, McDonald, McGriff, Norman, Patton, Quince,Reaves, Robinson, Ruffin, Simms, Spencer, Stewart, Street, Taylor, Thomas, Toone,Wells, White, Williams, and Woodson. Compiled by the donor in 2009. Gift <strong>of</strong> AllisonLee-Clonmell, Westbury, New York. (50256)Maben Family. 13 leaves.Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> Richard David Maben Sr., (1860–1943) <strong>of</strong> Nottoway County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines that settled in Gloucester and PrinceEdward Counties, and Charlottesville, Richmond, Roanoke, and Williamsburg, <strong>Virginia</strong>;and Connecticut, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, andTennessee. Other surnames mentioned: Davis, Greene, Heiss, Hensel, Howe, Jacobus,Leath, Stokes, and Wikstrom. Compiled by the donor in <strong>2012</strong>. Gift <strong>of</strong> Jennie S. Howe,Gloucester Point. (50526)Major Family. 1 volume (72 leaves).Notes. Samuel H. Major The Poor Tailor <strong>of</strong> Amelia County <strong>Virginia</strong>. Includesinformation on the descendants <strong>of</strong> Samuel H. Major (1776–1838) <strong>of</strong> Amelia County,<strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines that settled in Chesterfield and Nottoway Counties andFredericksburg and Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>. Includes photocopies <strong>of</strong> bonds, deeds, marriagebonds, promissory notes, suit papers, and transcripts <strong>of</strong> correspondence. Compiled by thedonor and George Marion Hall in 2010. Gift <strong>of</strong> Olen H. Lewis, Williamsburg. (45242)Mathews-Matthews Family. 7 leaves.Notes. Includes information on the family <strong>of</strong> Samuel Mathews (1630–1660) <strong>of</strong>Warwick County (present-day Newport News), <strong>Virginia</strong>. Matthews served asCommonwealth Governor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> from 1656 to 1660. Transferred from StateRecords, <strong>Library</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>. Richmond. (45215)McRae Family. 1 volume.Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> Finlay McRae <strong>of</strong> Scotland, includinglines that settled in Cumberland, Powhatan, and Surry Counties, and Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>;and Florida, Maryland, New York, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Other surnamesmentioned: Black, Bolling, Dent, Dunlop, French, Hayes, and Rolfe. Also containsaccounts <strong>of</strong> Duncan McRae <strong>of</strong> Scotland in the 15th century, the Richmond Junto, and theAaron Burr trial. Also includes bibliography, chronology, clippings, glossary, maps,photographs, and pictures. Includes index. Compiled by the donor in 2011. Gift <strong>of</strong>James Dunlop V, Winter Park, Florida. (50223)


Peed Family. 8 leaves.Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> James Peed (1795–1852) <strong>of</strong>Portsmouth, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including lines that settled in Norfolk, <strong>Virginia</strong>; and Arizona, NewJersey, and North Carolina. Other surnames mentioned: Beasley, Crow, Fletcher,Gibson, Godfrey, Gornto, Higgins, Host, Hutchins, Jackson, Johnson, Jordan, Lawrence,Moseley, Oast, Pope, Summers, Tabb, and Whitehurst. Compiled by the donor in <strong>2012</strong>.Gift <strong>of</strong> Herbert Daniel, Alexandria. (50604)Rhodes-Herring Family. 1 volume (355 pages).Notes. Includes information on the ancestors and descendants <strong>of</strong> Haynes RhodesJr. (1926– ) and Rachel Elizabeth Herring Rhodes (1929–1994) <strong>of</strong> Wake County, NorthCarolina. Ancestors <strong>of</strong> Haynes Rhodes Jr. include Anthony Haynes (1620–1686) <strong>of</strong>England, and New Kent County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, and connected lines that settled in Henrico,James City, Isle <strong>of</strong> Wight, King George, Prince George, and Warwick Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>;Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Tennessee; and England. Other surnames mentionedinclude: Baxley, Bell, Cherry, Clark, Council, Dawson, Grimsley, Hardy, Haynes, Jones,Lewis, Pittman, Prevatt, Rozier, Sellers, Sledd, Taylor, Walters, and Willis. Ancestors <strong>of</strong>Rachel Elizabeth Herring Rhodes include Robert Bracewell/Brazwell (1611–1668) <strong>of</strong>England and Isle <strong>of</strong> Wight County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, and connected lines that settled in Isle <strong>of</strong>Wight, Nansemond, Norfolk, and Surry Counties, and Jamestown, <strong>Virginia</strong>;Massachusetts and North Carolina; and England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Othersurnames mentioned include: Bagnall, Barfield, Byrd, Fisher, Fort, Grady/O’Grady,Jordan, Lawrence, McMillan, McNeill, Mercer, Reynolds, Russ, Torrey, West, Whitfield,and Williams. Includes transcripts <strong>of</strong> wills. Also includes an index. Compiled by thedonor in <strong>2012</strong>. Gift <strong>of</strong> Haynes Rhodes Jr., Garner, North Carolina. (50439)Simpson Family. 1 volume (32 leaves).Notes. The Family <strong>of</strong> Jesse Simpson, Jr. (1809–1896), <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> and Tennessee.Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> Jesse Simpson, Jr. (1809–1896), <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>and Tennessee, including lines that settled in Florida, Indiana, and Washington, D. C.Compiled by the donor in 1986. Gift <strong>of</strong> Edna Grant Simpson, Knoxville, Tennessee.(32925)Simpson Family. 1 volume (12 leaves and 2 pages).Notes. The Family <strong>of</strong> John Simpson (1795–1887) <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> and Tennessee.Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> John Simpson (1795–1887) <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>(possibly Halifax County) and Tennessee. Compiled by the donor in 1981. Gift <strong>of</strong> EdnaGrant Simpson, Knoxville, Tennessee. (32927)Simpson Family. 1 volume (58 leaves).Notes. The Family <strong>of</strong> Matthew Simpson (1802–1888) <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> and Tennessee.Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> Matthew Simpson (1802–1888) <strong>of</strong> HenryCounty, <strong>Virginia</strong>, and Tennessee, including lines that settled in Florida, Georgia, NorthCarolina, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. Compiled by the donor in 1963. Gift <strong>of</strong> EdnaGrant Simpson, Knoxville, Tennessee. (32926)


Simpson Family. 1 volume (51 leaves).Notes. The Family <strong>of</strong> Rev. Richard Simpson (1811–1889) <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> andTennessee. Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> Richard Simpson (1811–1889) <strong>of</strong>Montgomery County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, and Tennessee, including lines that settled in Alabama,California, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas,and Washington; and Canada, China, and Tibet. Compiled by the donor in 1962. Gift <strong>of</strong>Edna Grant Simpson, Knoxville, Tennessee. (32923)Ward Family. 1 volume (114 pages).Notes. Includes information on individuals with the Ward surname who lived inNew Jersey, with emphasis on Essex and Morris Counties, compiled in the author’ssearch for the parents <strong>of</strong> Timothy C. Ward (1800–1849). Compiled by Elsie WardTreadwell in 2005. Transferred from Technical Services, <strong>Library</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>, Richmond.(50632)Weaver Family. 1 CD-ROM.Notes. Miscellaneous genealogical information on various Weaver lines,including the descendants <strong>of</strong> Henry Weaver (b. 1821) <strong>of</strong> Tennessee, including lines thatsettled in California, Indiana, Ohio, and <strong>Virginia</strong>. Other surnames mentioned include:Feathers, Glick, Lattures, Peters, and Sherfey. Compiled by the donor in 2010. Gift <strong>of</strong>Paul R. Gill, San Francisco, California. (44878)Young Family. 16 leaves.Notes. A Young Family History. Includes information on the descendants <strong>of</strong> JohnYoung (born before 1765, died before 1830) <strong>of</strong> Dinwiddie County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, includingrelated lines that married into the family and had ties to Amelia, Lunenburg, andNottoway Counties, <strong>Virginia</strong>; Connecticut, Massachusetts, and North Carolina; andEngland and Scotland. Other surnames mentioned: Foster, Fowlkes, Lathrop, Peck, andReames. Compiled by Walter H. Young II in 1989. Gift <strong>of</strong> Walter H. Young III,Richmond. (45035)MAPS AND CHARTSCHESAPEAKE BAYU.S. Coast Survey A. D. Bache Superintendent Sketch C Showing the Progress <strong>of</strong> theSurvey in Section No. III from 1843–1859. U.S. Coast Survey. Printed map. Scale instatute miles. Gift. 5820. In process.U.S. Coast Survey A. D. Bache Superintendent Sketch C Showing the Progress <strong>of</strong> theSurvey in Section No. III from 1843 to 1860. U.S. Coast Survey. Printed map. Scale instatute miles. Gift. 5820a. In process.


U.S. Coast Survey A. D. Bache Superintendent Sketch C Showing the Progress <strong>of</strong> theSurvey in Section No. III from 1843 to 1858. U.S. Coast Survey. Printed map. Scale instatute miles. Gift. 5820j. In process.SOUTH CAROLINA[South Carolina]. Rand McNally and Co. Printed map. Scale in statute miles. Transfer.5821. In process.KANSASFort Scott County Seat <strong>of</strong> Bourbon County, Kansas Territory. Orland Darling, Surveyor.Printed map. Gift. 5820b. In process.UNITED STATESMap <strong>of</strong> the United States and Texas. C. Copley. Printed map. Gift. 5820f. In process.NORTH AMERICABritish Possessions North America Compiled from Official Sources. Charles Copley.Printed map. Gift. 5820d. In process.SOUTH AMERICAPlan del curso de los rios Huallaga y Ucayali y de la Pampa Del Sacramento. ManuelSobreviela. Lithograph. Scale not given. Gift. 5820L. In process.Map <strong>of</strong> the Rivers Huallaga, Ucayali & Amazon from the Observations <strong>of</strong> Lieut. Wm.Herndon U.S.N. Lithograph. Scale not given. Gift. 5820m. In process.Map <strong>of</strong> the Valley <strong>of</strong> the Amazon. H. C. Elliott. Lithograph. Scale not given. Gift.5820k. In process.ENGLANDA Map <strong>of</strong> the Country Ten Miles Around London. Printed map. Gift. 5820e. In process.EUROPETracciamento della Strada Ferrrata Da Venezia a Milano. Printed map. Gift. 5820i. Inprocess.Pianta della R. Citta Di Venezia Secondo lo stato presente publicata dall editoreGuiseppe Kier. Printed map. Gift. 5820q. In process.


Central and Southern Europe with the Mediterranean Sea. Charles Copley. Printedmap. Gift. 5820h. In process.ASIAAsia. Charles Copley. Printed map. Gift. 5820c. In process.MUNICIPAL RECORDSTown <strong>of</strong> Herndon. 2 cubic feet.Town Administration Records.Community Development.Board <strong>of</strong> Zoning Appeals minutes, 2009–2010.Planning Commission minutes, 2007–2011. 1 cubic foot. (50584)Town Clerk.Town Council minutes, 15 June 2010–4 September <strong>2012</strong>. 1 cubicfoot. (50583)ORGANIZATION RECORDSFreemasons. Fairfax Lodge No. 43 (Culpeper County, Va). 4 reels <strong>of</strong> micr<strong>of</strong>ilm(Misc. reels 6095, 6123–6125).Records and minute books, 1794–1801, 1865–1937, <strong>of</strong> Fairfax Lodge No. 43 <strong>of</strong>Culpeper County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, consisting <strong>of</strong> record and minute books containing accounts,bylaws, clippings, correspondence, dues, indexes, lists, memorials, minutes, notes,poems, programs, receipts, reports, resolutions, and telegrams regarding the functions andoperations <strong>of</strong> the lodge. Loaned for copying by Fred G. Soutter, Culpeper. (50158)PERSONAL PAPERSBatte, R. Bolling. .9 cubic feet.Papers, 1923–1989, <strong>of</strong> R. Bolling Batte (1906–1996) <strong>of</strong> Norfolk, <strong>Virginia</strong>,including letters written to him by his parents, Samuel Bassett French Batte (1876–1933)and Mary Campbell (Jones) Batte (1878–1957) while he was attending the <strong>Virginia</strong>Military Institute from 1925 to 1928. There is also information relating to his career withthe Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, a Bible record <strong>of</strong> the Jones and Battefamilies (a copy <strong>of</strong> which is filed as Accession 50645), photographs, papers <strong>of</strong> hisdaughters Lucinda Campbell Batte (b. 1939) and Francis Harrison Drummond Batte (b.1945), and records relating to the sale <strong>of</strong> property in Warwick County (now NewportNews) by Mary C. Batte. Gift <strong>of</strong> Sommer Wickham, Chesterfield. (50639)


Bozworth, James. 3 pages.Letter, 14 January 1862 [1863], from James Bozworth [Bosworth] (1822–1894),Company D, 17th Connecticut Infantry, at Stafford Court House, <strong>Virginia</strong>, to FrankSherwood, Bridgeport, Connecticut, complaining about the quality and price <strong>of</strong> tobaccoand whiskey sold to soldiers, criticizing Ambrose Burnside and the <strong>of</strong>ficer corps, andwishing George McClellan were back in command <strong>of</strong> the army. Purchased. (50597)Brauer Family. .225 cubic feet.Papers, 1882–1941 and undated, <strong>of</strong> the family <strong>of</strong> Bernhard Brauer (1829–1909) <strong>of</strong>Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>. The collection includes a Bible record (a copy <strong>of</strong> which is filed asAccession 50575) and obituaries, autograph album <strong>of</strong> Josephine Briel Brauer (1867–1941), information on the family’s butchering business, and photographs <strong>of</strong> familymembers, livestock auctions and shows, and the Sixth Street market in Richmond. Gift<strong>of</strong> J. Christian Kolbe, Richmond. (50574)Bumgarner, Wesley Levi. 1 leaf.Letter, 26 June 1863, from Wesley Levi Bumgarner (1844–1864), Company H,18th North Carolina Infantry, at Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>, to hisparents, Stephen Bumgarner (1811–1901) and Rebecca Nichols Bumgarner (1811–1887)<strong>of</strong> Wilkes County, North Carolina, informing them that he was at Chimborazo because hewas unable to keep up with his regiment during its march, but expected to be back withhis company soon. He notes a rumor that the Union army might be advancing up theJames River. Purchased. (50586)Crouch, F. Nicholls. 2 pages.Letter fragment, undated, from F. Nicholls Crouch (1808–1896), to anunidentified individual wishing that person “the compliments <strong>of</strong> the season up to 12thnight” and commenting on their friendship. Purchased. (50592)Goodwin Family. 1.125 cubic feet.Papers, 1880–1944, <strong>of</strong> the family <strong>of</strong> Frank Pendleton Goodwin (1852–1916) andMary Emaline Mitchell Goodwin (1860–1955) <strong>of</strong> Salem, <strong>Virginia</strong>. The collectionincludes accounts and receipts, agreements and contracts, correspondence, insurancepolicies, loan papers, promissory notes, sympathy cards, notes, and letters, and tax ticketsand receipts. There are also business records relating to Goodwin’s operation <strong>of</strong> a funeralhome, including accounts and receipts with various companies for undertaker’s suppliesand for funeral services he provided, as well as burial or removal permits, and deathcertificates. Purchased. (42233)Gordon-Pegram Family. 13 pages.Letters, 1849–1861, <strong>of</strong> the Gordon and Pegram families <strong>of</strong> Albemarle County andNorfolk, <strong>Virginia</strong>. There are three letters written to Dr. John Churchill Gordon (18<strong>31</strong>–1919) and one letter written to his father-in-law Edward Strange Pegram (1808–1888).Purchased. (50618)


Greene, Jane Ellen. 2.275 cubic feet.Papers, 1856–1937, <strong>of</strong> Jane Ellen Greene (1840–19<strong>31</strong>) <strong>of</strong> Staunton andMartinsville, <strong>Virginia</strong>, including correspondence and subject files, and also genealogicalresearch files on the Greene family compiled by John Joseph Greene (1848–1899) <strong>of</strong>Ireland. Purchased. (45120)Hairston-Wilson-James Family. 1.8 cubic feet.Papers, 1764–1937, <strong>of</strong> the Hairston, Wilson, and James family <strong>of</strong> Henry andPittsylvania Counties, Danville, and Martinsville, <strong>Virginia</strong>, and Mississippi, namelyColonel George Hairston (1750–1825), Ann Hairston (1802–1888), Ann MarshallHairston (1837–1907), Colonel Robert Wilson (1789–1873), Robert A. Wilson (ca.1825–1892), Ruth Stovall (Hairston) Wilson (1837–1886), Rorer A. James (1859–1921),and Ann Marshall (Wilson) James (1869–1938). The collection includes accounts andreceipts, agreements, catalogs and price lists, correspondence, invitations andannouncements, ledgers <strong>of</strong> John S. Townes (1854–1900), photographs, rent ledgers,scrapbook, and logs detailing work performed at the Wilson properties “Hickory Forest”and “Dan’s Hill.” Donor information unavailable. (41196)Hitchcock, Augustus. 2 pages.Letter, <strong>31</strong> <strong>December</strong> 1849, from Augustus Hitchcock (ca. 1820–1851) inUrbanna, Middlesex County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, to Phillip M. Stubbs (1805–1876) in Strong,Franklin County, Maine. Subjects include cutting and hauling timber to ship back toMaine, his health, and the weather. Purchased. (50599)Howland, Harrison G. 6 reels <strong>of</strong> micr<strong>of</strong>ilm (Misc. reels 6117-6122).Papers, 1794–1966, <strong>of</strong> Harrison G. Howland (1812–1883) <strong>of</strong> King GeorgeCounty, <strong>Virginia</strong>. The bulk <strong>of</strong> the collection covers the years 1838 to 1883, and includesaccounts and receipts, accounts <strong>of</strong> sales, agreements and contracts, bonds and promissorynotes, business records, circulars, clippings, correspondence, deeds, estate papers,genealogy, slave records, surveys, and tax tickets and receipts. Loaned for micr<strong>of</strong>ilmingby Bruce G. Cartwright, Alexandria. (50425)L., J. L. 2 pages.Letter, 3 June 1864, from “J. L. L.” in camp near Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>, to hismother informing her <strong>of</strong> a battle between the Army <strong>of</strong> Northern <strong>Virginia</strong> and the Unionarmy. He also describes the conditions <strong>of</strong> the soldiers in his camp, who were dining onreduced rations, and mentions going to Richmond. Purchased. (50587)Liggat, John A. 2 pages.Letter, 6 June 1865, from John A. Liggat (1825–1879), Company E, 8th <strong>Virginia</strong>Infantry, at Point Lookout, Maryland, prison, to Alfred Stith Lee (1819–1912), <strong>of</strong>Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>, asking Lee to find out how his sister, Mary M. Liggat TunstallBrooks (1821–1888) and her family are doing and stating that he’s written them andreceived no response. Letter includes note from Lee to Liggat’s brother-in-law J. G.Brooks (b. ca. 1809) regarding the letter. Purchased. (50589)


Marshall, B. H. 93 pages.Analysis <strong>of</strong> Land Processions <strong>of</strong> St. John’s Parish, Henrico County, <strong>Virginia</strong>,1735–1771, compiled by B. H. Marshall in 2009. Work is based on the published records<strong>of</strong> St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church (including the vestry book dated 1730–1773),and intended as a genealogical tool to assist in the location <strong>of</strong> the land <strong>of</strong> certain families<strong>of</strong> that time. Includes maps. Gift <strong>of</strong> B. H. Marshall, Midlothian. (44641)Marshall, B. H. 33 pages.Analysis <strong>of</strong> Martin Family Land in Henrico County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, 1734–1770,compiled by B. H. Marshall in 2009. Work is based on information gathered fromrecorded deeds and published church records, including the 1730–1773 vestry book <strong>of</strong> St.John’s Protestant Episcopal Church. Includes copies <strong>of</strong> deeds, a family tree, and maps.Gift <strong>of</strong> B. H. Marshall, Midlothian. (44642)Marshall, B. H. 55 pages.Land <strong>of</strong> Orson & Valentine Martin, Goochland/Cumberland County, 1739–1760,compiled by B. H. Marshall in 2010. Work is an analysis <strong>of</strong> the lands <strong>of</strong> Orson Martin(1713–1785) and Valentine Martin (1710–1760), which at the time they were obtained,1738–1739, were located in Goochland County (present-day Cumberland County),<strong>Virginia</strong>. Includes copies <strong>of</strong> deeds, a family tree, and maps. Gift <strong>of</strong> B. H. Marshall,Midlothian. (44705)Marsteller, Samuel Arell. 4 pages.Letter, 22 March 1864, from Samuel Arell Marsteller (1793–1869) <strong>of</strong> PrinceWilliam County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, to Aclpfar Arell Marsteller (1844–1904), 4th <strong>Virginia</strong> Cavalry(also known as the Black Horse Cavalry), providing family news, including news abouttwo <strong>of</strong> his sons imprisoned at Point Lookout, Maryland. Marsteller also comments on theUnion troops occupying the area and on Union spies, including a one-armed AfricanAmerican who reported on John S. Mosby’s movements. Purchased. (50596)McAllister, Annabelle Cox. 16.5 cubic feet.Papers, 1930–1983, <strong>of</strong> Annabelle Cox McAllister (1904–1983), and her husbandEdward Nevill McAllister (1904–1968), <strong>of</strong> Houston, Texas, including research for theirbooks Brasfield-Brassfield Genealogies (1959) and Estes Genealogy: Estes Families <strong>of</strong>Old Clay County, Missouri, Their Ancestors and Their Descendants (1972). There is alsoinformation on the allied families <strong>of</strong> Cox, Davis, Doty, Durrett, Field, Johnson, Kennerly,McAllister, Neville, Newton, Nowlin, Potts, Roberts, Roney, Seamonds, Stone,Townsend, Travis, Wade, Ward, Watts, Willoughby, and Yates. The collection alsocontains files related to the McAllisters’ involvement in various hereditary and patrioticorganizations. Gift <strong>of</strong> the Estate <strong>of</strong> Annabelle Cox McAllister, Houston, Texas. (41199)Mickle, William. 4 pages.Letter, 3 August 1863, from William Mickle, artillery headquarters, XI Corps,Union Army, at Catlett’s Station, Fauquier County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, to his parents, HenryMickle (b. ca. 1813) and Elsie Maria VanWormer Mickle (b. ca. 1815) <strong>of</strong> SchenectadyCounty, New York, regarding his new position as assistant adjutant general at artillery


headquarters, his health, slavery, his hiring <strong>of</strong> an African American, and his family.Purchased. (50590)Ramsay, Charles S. 6 pages.Letter, 10 August 1862, from Charles Ramsay, Company I, 44th Ohio Infantry, atMeadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, (West) <strong>Virginia</strong>, to his wife Kate Ramsay, ClarkCounty, Ohio, discussing an upcoming inspection, the regiment’s band <strong>of</strong> which he ispart, the weather, death and burial <strong>of</strong> the regiment’s quartermaster, and family and socialnews. Ramsay provides what news he knows about the war and the regiment’s status andasks about the military draft in Ohio. Purchased. (50593)Rucker, Robert Martin. 4 pages.Letter, 7 September 1861, from Robert Martin Rucker (1830–1908), Company A,2nd Tennessee Infantry, to his parents, Samuel Reade Rucker (1794–1862) and MarthaBedford Martin Rucker (b. ca. 1809), providing details on camp life in northern <strong>Virginia</strong>,describing the town <strong>of</strong> Dumfries, and describing the Potomac River. He notes that theConfederate army is trying to blockade the river and comments on a rumor that theConfederates had captured the Chain Bridge in Alexandria, <strong>Virginia</strong>, taking 400prisoners. Rucker asks for boots and flannel underwear. Purchased. (50598)Schultz, James P. 2 leaves.Papers, 1922 and 1926, <strong>of</strong> James P. Schultz <strong>of</strong> Richmond, <strong>Virginia</strong>, consisting <strong>of</strong>two commissions appointing Shultz a notary public. The 1922 commission is signed byGovernor Harry F. Byrd, and the 1926 commission is signed by Governor E. Lee Trinkle.Gift <strong>of</strong> Jacquelyn Williams, Richmond. (50558)Stribling Family. 11 reels <strong>of</strong> micr<strong>of</strong>ilm (Misc. reels 6105-6115).Papers, 1795–1993, <strong>of</strong> the Stribling family <strong>of</strong> Fauquier County, <strong>Virginia</strong>,including Dr. Robert Mackay Stribling (1793–1862) and his son Robert Mackay Stribling(1833–1914). The collection includes accounts and receipts, cash account ledgers,correspondence, daybooks, deeds, estate papers, historical information on the FauquierArtillery (Stribling’s Battery), ledgers, lecture notes, lists <strong>of</strong> balances due, medicalaccounts, report cards, and tax records. Loaned for micr<strong>of</strong>ilming by William C. Stribling,Markham. (50403)Timberlake, Seth Mason. 5 volumes and 8 pages.Papers, 1860–1907, <strong>of</strong> Seth Mason Timberlake (1832–1907) <strong>of</strong> Frederick County,<strong>Virginia</strong>, including correspondence, diaries, obituary, order for detail, poetry, receipt, andNew Testament. Some <strong>of</strong> the items relate to his service in the 12th <strong>Virginia</strong> Cavalry.Purchased. (50617)Trotter, Preston. 2 pages.Letter, 7 May 1863, from Preston Trotter (ca. 1795–1866) <strong>of</strong> Rockbridge County,<strong>Virginia</strong>, to John A. Davidson (b. ca. 1800) <strong>of</strong> Staunton, <strong>Virginia</strong>, commenting onTrotter’s efforts to get out <strong>of</strong> debt, including paying a bond to his cousin Rebecca Scott,and the difficulties <strong>of</strong> doing so because <strong>of</strong> the war. Trotter notes that his wife, Mary


Hunter Bowers Mann Trotter (ca. 1813–1893), is visiting her family and friends ineastern <strong>Virginia</strong> and states that both his brother James J. Trotter (d. 1863) and his nephewJames H. Trotter (d. 1863) have died, the latter killed in action. Purchased. (50595)Turner, Jane. 1 leaf.Letter, 26 February 1848, from Jane Turner <strong>of</strong> Franklin County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, toEdward Brown (1818–1908) <strong>of</strong> Cumberland County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, regarding money andslaves left to her in the settlement <strong>of</strong> the estate <strong>of</strong> Mary A. Turner (d. ca. 1848).Purchased. (50591)Unidentified. 4 pages.Letter, 20 April 1864, from B. [-----], hospital, 2nd Corps, Army <strong>of</strong> Northern<strong>Virginia</strong>, in Louisa County, <strong>Virginia</strong>, to his wife, possibly in North Carolina, regardinghis work in the 2nd Corps hospital in Louisa County, noting one patient with smallpox,and commenting that the overall number <strong>of</strong> sick in the hospital is down. He wonderswhen fighting between the armies might commence. He asks about his children and addsthat he has not received any letters from his wife. Purchased. (50594)Webb, James. 38 pages.Papers, 1782–1856, <strong>of</strong> James Webb (1762–1832) <strong>of</strong> Essex and King and QueenCounties, <strong>Virginia</strong>, relating to his law practice, and involving business and financialmatters. The collection includes correspondence, accounts and receipts, a court order, abill <strong>of</strong> injunction, and a deed. Principal correspondents include Dr. William Gwathmey(1794–1875) and Thomas M. Henley (1783–1846). Purchased. (50619)STATE RECORDSHealth Pr<strong>of</strong>essions, Department <strong>of</strong>. 5 cubic feet.Minutes, 2006–2007. (50622)Legislative Services, Division <strong>of</strong>. 74 cubic feet.Governor’s notes, 2005, 2 cubic feet. (50657)Legislative draft files, 2009, 72 cubic feet. (50658)Senate <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>. 75 cubic feet.Original bills, resolutions and joint resolutions, and related attachments, <strong>2012</strong>,21 cubic feet. (50644)Rough journals, 2007–2011, 32 cubic feet. (50655)Standing Committee records, 1975–2008, 22 cubic feet. (50656)State Board <strong>of</strong> Elections. 2 items.Certificate <strong>of</strong> vote for President and Vice-President <strong>of</strong> the United States,17 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2012</strong>. (50649)


Supreme Court <strong>of</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>. 139 cubic feet.Original jurisdiction case files, 1998, 23 cubic feet. (50610)Refused cases, 2000, 57 cubic feet. (50611)Refused cases, 2001, 59 cubic feet. (50612)Western State Hospital. 155 volumes.Annual reports, publications and log books, 1904–1980. (50576)

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