McGavock Papers, 1760-1888.

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McGavock Papers, 1760-1888.

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Papers (including correspondence, legal documents, and accounts) of James McGavock (1728-1812), his son James McGavock (1764-1838) and his grandsons James McGavock (1804-1839) and Stephen McGavock (1807-1880). Many of the papers concern lead mines at Fort Chiswell, Va. Included are a list of parish levies before 1776; receipts for supplies issued at Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, Va.and at Fort Patrick Henry, Tenn. for an expedition, 1776-1777, against the Cherokees; and county tax and fee bills for Augusta, Bedford, Botetourt, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Washington and Wythe counties, Va. The collection includes genealogical information on the McGavock and Boyd families; letters written by members of the Cloyd family; and letters written by John Williamson McGavock while attending the University of Virginia.

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McGavock, James, 1764-1838.

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McGavock family.

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Boyd family.

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Cloyd family.

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McGavock, James, 1804-1839.

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McGavock, John Williamson, b. 1843.

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McGavock, James, 1728-1812

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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

McGavock, Stephen, 1807-1880.

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