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Twyman, Joseph. Papers of Joseph Twyman, 1733-1892 (bulk 1792-1870).

Title: Papers of Joseph Twyman, 1733-1892 (bulk 1792-1870).

Include financial documents, legal papers, wills and correspondence, 1792-1868, of the Twyman family, chiefly of Joseph Twyman, Joseph W. Tyman, and Garrett Watts, pertaining primarily to the contested estate settlements of George Twyman; correspondence also contains family news from Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri. Also include transcript of will, 1733, of George Twyman; slave bill of sale, 1799, Albemarle County; another slave bill of sale, 1827, Albemarle County, with names of slaves; correspondence and legal papers, 1842-1855, pertaining to settlement of Richard H. Johnson's estate; two letters, 1851, concerning purchase and use of manure; and two account books, 1840-1870, of Joseph W. Twyman, one of which was used for a recipe book, with slave hiring accounts. Also include two letters, 1862, from Walker G. Twyman, with the 19th Virginia Infantry, requesting personal items; and receipts, 1863-1864, of Joseph W. Twyman for taxes paid to Confederate States of America, including some paid in corn.

ArchivalResource: 200 (ca.) items.

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Twyman, George. Papers of George Twyman, 1800-1817.

Title: Papers of George Twyman, 1800-1817.

Include memorandum book, ca. 1800, of George Twyman, containing personal accounts; letter, 1808, from Elliot Rucker to Edmund Gaines, describing family's move to Kentucky, wagon accident involving slaves, and family news; and three letters, 1817, to Thomas W. Gaines from family members discussing family news.

ArchivalResource: 1 reel : positive ; 35 mm.

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Twyman, George. Papers of George Twyman, 1750-1911.

Title: Papers of George Twyman, 1750-1911.

Includes personal and business correspondence, 1797-1860, of Twyman family members and relatives, chiefly of George Twyman, Joseph Twyman, and Joseph W. Twyman, concerning family and social news of Albemarle County and Charlottesville, Va., Kentucky, and Arkansas; religious thought; financial matters; and work in hemp factory and unemployment in Kentucky (1845). Also include letter, 1804, concerning the possibility that a slave may run away and complaints of the hired slaves; and letter, 1849, about death of family member from cholera epidemic in Kentucky. Includes land deeds and plats, 1750-1837, for Orange, Louisa, and Albemarle counties, Va.; bond, 1755, of George Twyman; promissory note, 1765; copy of bond and receipt, 1809; and transcripts and photostat of autobiography, 1811, of George Twyman. Also include papers, will, account, and legal opinion, 1803-1818, pertaining to George Twyman's estate; papers and accounts, 1821-54, concerning estate settlements; copies of wills, 1842-1843, of Joseph Twyman; note, 1846, about the names of slaves from the estate of Joseph Twyman; and copy of will, 1864, of George Crank. Also include letter, 1861, from R.G. Twyman to his sister, concerning social news from Arkansas, Secession and his refusal to fight; letters, 1861-1862, of Walker G. Twyman, with the 19th Virginia Infantry, and his sister, concerning troop movements to Manassas, camp life and homesickness, and the Earlysville militia; manuscript map, ca. 1861, of fortifications around Centreville, Va.; and pass, 1863, for James W. Twyman to visit his sons. Also include diary, 1872, of an Arkansas farm boy, William H. Coleman, recording his daily chores and social activities; letters, 1907-1908, re: Twyman genealogy; letter, 1911, from C.V. Buckley concerning his desire that his son meet relatives; genealogical data on Twyman family; and clippings.

ArchivalResource: 90 (ca.) items.

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Twyman, George. George Twyman : miscellaneous papers, 1800 Jan. 13-Feb. 3.

Title: George Twyman : miscellaneous papers, 1800 Jan. 13-Feb. 3.

Papers include a manuscript song book containing songs Twyman composed between 1786-1800, and which he copied for his daughter Elizabeth "Betsey" Wood; and a letter from Twyman to his daughter Elizabeth Wood.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49343254 View