Papers of Elsie Fowke Jackson, 1664-1968.

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Papers of Elsie Fowke Jackson, 1664-1968.

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Contains letters, legal documents, notes, and clippings relating to or collected by members of the Fowke and Reed families. Include papers, ca. 1664 - ca. 1714, re: a dispute over land owned by the Fowke family, with two documents signed by Sir William Berkeley; a land patent, 1666, for Westmoreland County, Va.; and a land grant, 1674, for Stafford County, Va. Also include a 1782 property impressment claim; 1813 muster orders; letter, 1861, expressing religious sentiment; thank-you letter, 1870; manuscript music for harpsichord, 1870; Knights of Pythias resolution, 1873, passed on death of a member; and household inventory, n.d. Also include genealogical materials re: the Fowke and Mason families and Civil War memorabilia collected by Elsie Fowke Jackson, including her portrait.

40 (ca.) items.

University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7346865

University of Virginia. Library

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Virginia. Militia

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Mason family.

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Berkeley, William, Sir, 1605-1677

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The Philip Carpenter noted in the deed was likely born before 1640, Mattapony River, Northumberland County, Virginia. From the description of [Deed] 1663 Feb. [to] Philip Carpenter / William Berkeley. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 166268390 ...

Knights of Pythias

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Founded in 1864, the Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization promoting friendship, charity, and benevolence. Charity work includes maintaining homes for the aged, camps for underprivileged children, higher education for deserving students, and medical care for the needy. From the description of Indianapolis, Ind. Lodges' Records, 1879-1935. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 44012513 ...

Jackson, Elsie Fowke.

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Reed family.

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Faulk family.

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