Drayton family papers, 1783-1896, bulk 1830-1880.

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Drayton family papers, 1783-1896, bulk 1830-1880.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/151377745

The Drayton family papers record the family relations, professional endeavors, and financial lives of the Draytons, some members of the related Coleman and Fenwick families, and also a few friends, most significantly Robert Kelton and the Pierce Butler family. The collection includes papers relating to Colonel William Drayton, his wife Maria Heyward Drayton, Thomas Fenwick Drayton, Percival Drayton, William Sidney Drayton, and William Heyward Drayton, his wife Harriet Coleman Drayton, and their son William Drayton. The bulk of the materials consist of correspondence among family members, and Colonel William and William Heyward's legal files. The correspondence discusses both family news and national and international events. The legal files include a large number of wills and estate settlements, civil lawsuits, and some divorce cases. Also included are a large number of pamphlets on political topics or relating to Philadelphia institutions, collected by Colonel William and William Heyward.

26 linear ft.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Butler, Frances, 1774-1836.

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