Ryland, Robert, 1805-1899

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President of Richmond College.

From the description of [Letter] 1856 May 7, Richmond College, to [John Albert Broadus] / R. Ryland. 1856. (SBTS Library). WorldCat record id: 48226530

The Woolfolk family originally emigrated from Wales. John George Woolfolk (1750-1819) ran a stage line and had a contract to carry the mail. His sons Pichegru Woolfolk and Jourdan Woolfolk continued the stage line. Jourdan had a son, John William Woolfolk, among other children.

From the guide to the Woolfolk Family Papers, 1775-1893, (Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary)

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creatorOf Ryland, Robert, 1805-1899. [Letter] 1856 May 7, Richmond College, to [John Albert Broadus] / R. Ryland. SBTS Library, James P. Boyce Centennial Library
creatorOf Woolfolk family. Woolfolk family papers, 1775-1893. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Chapin, Stephen, 1778-1845. Papers. George Washington University
referencedIn Manly, Basil, 1825-1892. [Letter] 1858 Apr. 20, Richmond to [John Albert Broadus] / Basil Manly. SBTS Library, James P. Boyce Centennial Library
creatorOf Ryland, Elizabeth Hawes, 1879-1954,. Papers, 1692-1907. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Woolfolk Family Papers, 1775-1893 Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary
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correspondedWith Broadus, John Albert, 1827-1895 person
associatedWith Chapin, Stephen, 1778-1845. person
associatedWith Manly, Basil, 1825-1892. person
associatedWith Maury family; family
associatedWith Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 person
associatedWith Potomac Steamboat and Stage Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railraod Compnay.. corporateBody
associatedWith Ryland, Elizabeth Hawes, 1879-1954, person
associatedWith Waller, Benjamin. person
associatedWith Woolfolk family; family
associatedWith Woolfolk family. family
associatedWith Woolfolk, John George, 1750-1819 person
associatedWith Woolfolk, Jourdan, b. 1796 person
associatedWith Woolfolk, Pichegru. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Caroline County (Va.)
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Slavery
Coaching
Postal service
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Theology
Transportation
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Birth 1805-03-14

Death 1899-04-23

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