Papers, 1745-1940 (bulk 1811-1895).

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Papers, 1745-1940 (bulk 1811-1895).

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Chiefly correspondence exchanged between members of the Grigsby and related Chandler and Porter families of Rockbridge County, Va. Correspondents include Reuben Grigsby (1780-1863) of "Hickory Hill"; Abner Joseph Grigsby (1821-1851) while attending the University of Virginia and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.; George Hugh Blair Grigsby (1823-1855) while in Texas, Louisiana, and Virginia (concerning in part the education of children); Hugh Blair Grigsby (1806-1881), concerning in part the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830; Verlinda Alexander (Porter) Grigsby (1793-1846); Lucien P. Grigsby (1820-1894?); Elizabeth J. Grigsby (b. 1827) of Chicago, Danville, Ky., and St. Louis, Mo.; Norborne Eaton Chandler (1825-1884) of "Fancy Hill," Rockbridge County, concerning in part his Confederate military service; and Lucy Maria (Grigsby) Chandler (1830-1886) of Danville, Ky. Also included are correspondence and estate papers for Abner Porter (1743-1814), Benjamin Porter (d. 1808), Elisha Grigsby (1774- 11847), and Joseph Grigsby ([1768-1820] including a report, 1821-1838, concerning Reuben Grigsby's administration of the estate). Also included is the diary, 1850-1851, of George Hugh Blair Grigsby while in Texas, including school teaching accounts, 1847-1851, and accounts for the hiring and selling of slaves; commonplace book, 1818-1823, of Timothy Chandler (1751-1831) of "Broomfield," Caroline County, Va.; and genealogical notes concerning the Chandler, Grigsby, and McNutt families.

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Grigsby, Elizabeth J., b. 1827.

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Chandler, Timothy, 1761-1831.

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Grigsby, Hugh Blair, 1806-1881

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Hugh Blair Grigsby, nineteenth-century Virginia historian, lived from 1806-1881. He served on the Board of Visitors and as Chancellor of the College of William and Mary. From the description of Papers, 1854-1880. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 41970122 James Barron Hope was born 23 March 1829 in Norfolk, Virginia. He was the grandson of James Barron and son of Wilton and Jane A. (Barron) Hope. James Barron Hope graduated from the College of William and ...

Chandler, Norborne Easton, 1825-1884.

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Grigsby, Joseph, 1768-1820

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Virginia. Constitutional Convention (1829-1830)

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Grigsby, George Hugh Blair, 1823-1855.

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Grigsby, Abner Joseph, 1821-1851.

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Grigsby, Elisha, 1774-1847

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Grigsby, Verlinda Porter, 1793-1846.

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Porter family.

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Grigsby, Reuben, 1780-1863.

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University of Virginia

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Porter, Abner, 1745-1814

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Chandler, Lucy Maria Grigsby, 1830-1886.

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Chandler family.

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