Fry, Joshua, approximately 1700-1754

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Colonial Virginia educator, landholder, and surveyor.

From the description of Bill, 1753. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 443060771

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creatorOf Virginia. Commission on Boundary Lines. Plan of the line between Virginia and North Carolina as surveyed in 1728 and 1749 [manuscript], 1750 (ca.). University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Fry, Joshua, 1700 (ca.)-1754. This is a plan of the line between Virginia and North Carolina, which was run in the year 1728, in the spring and fall from the sea to Peter's Creek by the honourable William Byrd, William Dandridge and Richard Fitzwilliams esquires commissioners and Mr. Alexander Irvine and Mr. William Mayo surveyors ; and from Peter's Creek to Steep Rock Creek was continued in the fall of the year 1749 / by Joshua Fry and Peter Jefferson. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Deposition : by Thomas Jefferson, 1821 March 9. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Crublier d'Opterre, Henri, 1739-1799. Henri Crublier d'Opterre journal and maps, [1776]-1783. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Walker, Leigh R. History of Viewmont, Albemarle Co., home of Joshua Fry [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Johnston, J. Stoddard (Josiah Stoddard), 1833-1913. Papers of J. Stoddard Johnston [manuscript], 1896. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Richey, Homer Gilmer, 1908-. Correspondence concerning Joshua Fry [manuscript], 1945. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Virginia. Lieutenant Governor (1727-1749 : Gooch). Land grant, to Joshua Fry for 2000 acres in Spotsylvania County, Virginia [manuscript] 1734 Aug. 1. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Paper, 1751 April 10, n.p. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Adams, Gilmer Speed, 1854-. Papers collected by Gilmer Speed Adams, 1651-1879. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Deposition, 1821 March 9. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Silhouette of Dr. Thomas Walker and Commission of Joshua Frye [manuscript], 1754, 1957. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Crublier d'Opterre, Henri, 1739-1799. Henri Crublier d'Opterre journal and maps, [1776]-1783. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Cabell, Joseph C. (Joseph Carrington), 1778-1856. Papers of the Cabell family, 1727-1875. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Jefferson, Peter, 1708-1758. Account book of the estate of Peter Jefferson, 1728 - 1759, (bulk 1743-1757) Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828. Cocke Family Papers, [manuscript] 1689-1968 (bulk 1721-1949). University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Wood, Henry, 1696-1757. Wood-Waller Papers, ca. 1746-1754. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Deposition of Thomas Jefferson [manuscript], 1821 March 9. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Cabell family. Papers of the Cabell family, 1727-1875. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Jefferson, Peter, 1708-1757. A map of the Northern Neck in Virginia : according to an actual survey begun in the year MDCCXXXVI, and ended in the year MDCCXLVI / drawn by Peter Jefferson and Robert Brooke, surveyors ; Benj. Winslow and Thomas Lewis, surv. ; ... copied by order of A.W. McDonald, Esq[ui]re ; [signed] Charles Booth. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Fry, Joshua, 1700 (ca.)-1754. The Fry & Jefferson map of Virginia and Maryland [manuscript], 1965-1966. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Rochambeau family. Rochambeau papers and Rochambeau family cartographic archive, 1669-1823. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Cabell, William, 1700-1774. Cabell family papers, 1693-1913, 1743-1823. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Fry, Joshua, ca. 1700-1754. [Yorktown, Virginia, and the surrounding area, ca. 1781]. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Fry, Joshua, ca. 1700-1754. Bill, 1753. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Rochambeau family. Rochambeau papers and Rochambeau family cartographic archive, 1669-1823. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Whitney, Lois Jackson. Notes for University of Virginia M.A. thesis [manuscript], ca. 1940-1941. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Deposition of Thomas Jefferson, 1821 March 9. University of Virginia. Library
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associatedWith Adams, Gilmer Speed, 1854- person
associatedWith Cabell family. family
associatedWith Crublier d'Opterre, Henri, 1739-1799. person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
associatedWith Jefferson, Peter, 1708-1757. person
associatedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. person
associatedWith Johnston, J. Stoddard (Josiah Stoddard), 1833-1913. person
associatedWith Richey, Homer Gilmer, 1908- person
associatedWith Rochambeau family. person
associatedWith Virginia. Commission on Boundary Lines. corporateBody
associatedWith Virginia. Lieutenant Governor (1727-1749 : Gooch) corporateBody
associatedWith Whitney, Lois Jackson. person
associatedWith Wood, Henry, 1696-1757. person
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Virginia
North Carolina
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Manuscript maps
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Birth 1699

Death 1754-05-31

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