William Stephens papers, 1781-1818

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William Stephens papers, 1781-1818

Collection contains two items of correspondence, between William Stephens and Seaborn Jones, the other from Nathaniel Pendleton to William Stephens regarding the history of the Yazoo affair. The collection also contains a family compact, listing Stephen's kinsman in various public offices. The document is in the hand of William Harden, and bears a note in the hand of Dolores B. Floyd that states, "Copies by William Harden from memoranda shown him by Philip Box, postmaster at Savannah." Mr. Harden and Mrs. Floyd were librarians at the Georgia Historical Society.

1 folder (.05 cubic feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8180909

Georgia Historical Society

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Stephens family

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Stephens, William, 1752-1819.

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William Stephens (1752-1819) was born in Savannah, the son of Newdigate and Frances (Milledge) Stephens and grandson of William Stephens, Secretary to the Georgia Trustees in Georgia and Georgia's first president. William Stephens II was an eminent lawyer and jurist, as well of Judge of the U.S. District Court. From the description of William Stephens papers, 1781-1818 (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 76945106 Born January 1752 at Beaulieu (near Savannah) of...

Harden, William, 1844-1936

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William Harden (1844-1936), historian and author, son of Edward Jenkins Harden (1813-1873), judge, both of Savannah, Georgia. From the description of William Harden family papers, 1826-1936. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476420 William Harden was the son of Judge Edward Jenkins Harden (1813-1873); he was the disburser for Chatham County and a historian. He served throughout the Civil War, the latter part in the Signal Corps. He was the assistant librarian of the Georgia H...

Jones, Seaborn, 1814-1892

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Floyd, Dolores Boisfeuillet, 1887-1966

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Dolores Boisfeuillet Floyd (March 26, 1887-May 18, 1966) married Neyle Colquitt and, after his death, Marmaduke Hamilton Floyd in 1930. She studied library science at Georgetown University and became a library assistant at the Savannah Public Library, retiring in 1943. She was interested in Georgia history and wrote several published and unpublished works on the subject. From the description of Dolores Boisfeuillet Floyd manuscript, 1962. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: ...