Papers of the Davis and related Horn, Firebaugh and Anderson families, 1831-1905.

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Papers of the Davis and related Horn, Firebaugh and Anderson families, 1831-1905.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30793716

The collection contains correspondence, business and legal papers, military records and miscellaneous papers of the related families. Papers of William W. Davis pertain to the forging of iron in Rockbridge County, Va., 1840-1860, under the firm names Jordan and Davis; W.W. and J.C. Davis; and Davis, Bryan and Davis, and contain accounts, receipts, promissory notes and estate appraisals. Papers of the Horn, Anderson and Firebaugh families include items pertaining to John Horn's sawmill and Bethesda Presbyterian Church as well as appraisals, tax assesment, wills, and several items regarding slaves, particularly those leased to Benjamin F. Firebaugh. There is also an agreement, 1850, concerning the apprenticing of a slave to a blacksmith. Papers also contain returns for the 144th Regiment, Virginia Militia, and an 1850 notice to stockholders of the Howardsville and Rockfish Turnpike Company.

1000 items.

University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7290283

University of Virginia. Library

Related Entities

There are 13 Entities related to this resource.

Davis, Bryan and Davis.

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Horn, John, fl. 1850-1872,

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Davis family.

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Rockbridge County, Va., families. From the description of Papers of the Davis and related Horn, Firebaugh and Anderson families, 1831-1905. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 30793716 ...

Howardsville and Rockfish Turnpike Company.

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Virginia. Militia. Regiment, 144th.

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W.W. and J.C. Davis.

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Horn family.

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Firebaugh, Benjamin F., fl. 1844-1858,

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Firebaugh family.

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Davis, William W, fl. 1840-1860,

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Bethesda Presbyterian Church.

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Jordan and Davis.

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Anderson family.

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