Manuscript Collection Catalog
The Flood Family
Three typescripts of Flood family history.
Rodes Family Bible Sheets
Photocopies of pages from the Rodes family bible, 1801-1941.
Descendants of William Norris of Albemarle County, Va., 1750-1819
A copy of the descendants of William Norris of Albemarle County and related families.
Obadiah Britt Family
This is the family history of Obadiah Britt of Albemarle County, Virginia.
Chaffin Family
Genealogical files about the Chaffin family.
Charlottesville Lot 35
Legal analysis and actions by the Firm of Watson & Perkins for clients in the purchase of Lot 35 in Charlottesville, which was once owned by Nancy West and Eston Hemmings.
Albemarle and Charlottesville Teachers of African-Americans 1867-1967
This typed manuscript is a list of all the teacher’s names and the sources of information about them found to date.
Letters to Mrs. J.A.G. Davis
This collection is three letters addressed to Mrs. J.A.G. Davis of Greenwood, Virginia.
Martin Family
Papers relating to the Martin Family and including items on Thomas Martin (1799-1870) born in Charlottesville, Va.
Robinson Family Bible and Records
Photocopies of Robinson family records.
Memoirs of Katherine Hill Hutchins
Katherine Hill Hutchins (1869-1968) lived at Birdwood in her youth and attended Albemarle Female Institute.
Genealogy of the Page Family of Virginia
This family genealogy is in the form of genealogical charts compiled by the Rev. McLaren Brydon.
A Survey of Fiction, Poetry and Drama from the Albemarle Bookshelf
A pre-publication typescript of “Albemarle In Imaginative Literature: A Survey of Fiction, Poetry, and Drama from the Albemarle Bookshelf;” by Douglas W. Tanner. This was later published in the Magazine of Albemarle County History, Vol. 32, 1974.
Family Bible Records of James Minor of Louisa County, Virginia, 1826-1964
Photocopies of the family records from the James Minor (1785-1828) bible.
Watson Family of Amherst County, Virginia, 1653-1960
This typescript details the Watson family of Amherst County, Virginia.
Maupin Family
Excerpts from A Maupin Genealogy by Dr. Socrates Maupin.
Garland Family
This typescript details the Garland family of New Kent and Hanover Counties, Virginia.
Staples Family of Virginia
The excerpts deal primarily with those members of the Staples family in Kentucky and Virginia; the Virginia members are mainly from Albemarle and Henry Counties, Virginia.
Albemarle County Historical Society Genealogical Records of Members
The genealogical records of Albemarle County Historical Society members.
The Jack Shiflet Family
Genealogies of the Shiflet and Shifflett family.
Descendants of Samuel Waddy Tompkins and Giles Tompkins
Family trees of Dr. Samuel Waddy Tompkins and Giles Tompkins of Albemarle County, Virginia.
War Service of Benjamin Marshall in the American Revolution
Photocopies from the National Archives of records, 1783-1833, relating to the service of Benjamin Marshall (1760-1840) of Albemarle County, Va. and Stokes County, Nc. during the American Revolution.
Ancestors of Dallas (Tx.) Genealogical Society Members
The book Ancestors of Dallas Genealogical Society Members, 1978.
Major Family and Nalle Family
Photocopies of the journal of Langdon C. Major of Culpeper County, Virginia.
Materials from the Virginia Society, Daughters of the American Colonists and Scrapbook Material from the Daughters of the War of 1812
This collection contains materials from the General John Smith Chapter of the Daughters of the War of 1812, along with items for the Jack Jouett Chapter NSDAR.
Free Union, Virginia and Its Postal Service
This is a typed manuscript about the history of Free Union, Va. and its post office.
William Strother of Virginia and His Descendants
A photocopy of the article “William Strother, of Virginia, and his Descendants.”
The Family of John Lewis, Pioneer
The descendants of John Lewis, founder of Staunton in Augusta County, Va.
John Carter (1690-1741) and Charles Spencer (1771-1829) Family Genealogical Notes
Excerpts for the John Carter (1690-1741) and Charles Spencer (1771-1829) families.
Miscellaneous Papers Relating to the Albemarle County Historical Society
This is a collection of documents relating to various activities of the Albemarle County Historical Society from 1953 to 1959.
White Family
This is a bound typescript of The White Family of Albemarle County, Virginia by John W. Williams, III, July 1977. It includes transcriptions of wills, marriage bonds, and deeds, and also discusses various properties owned by the White family such as “Quarter Place,” “Linden,” “Anchorage,” “Pagebrook,” and “Lewis Level.”
Letters of Thomas S. Bocock
This is a collection of four letters sent to Thomas S. Bocock (1815-1891) of Appomattox County and Lynchburg, Va.
Albemarle County Settlements- A Piedmont Model
A typed manuscript about early Native American settlements in Albemarle County, Va.
Robert Page, Sr., of Albemarle and Some Descendants
The descendants of Robert Page, Sr., of Albemarle County, Va.
“Some Genealogy” by Anne Chamberlayne Bentley
The family genealogy of the Bentley family.
Wiant Family Bible Records
A photocopy of the Wiant Family Bible Records, 1783-1854.
John Fendall Carr (1764-1838) Family
Information on the John Fendall Carr (1764-1838) family.
Membership List of the Sand Run Baptist Church, Francisville, Boone County, Kentucky, 20 March 1819 – July 1850
Transcription of the Sand Run Baptist Church (Francisville, Boone Co., Ky.) membership list.
The Harlow Family in Virginia
This collections traces the Harlow family in Central Virginia.
Biographical Sketch of Eugene Davis and Letters of the Davis and Morris Families
A biographical sketch of Eugene Davis, along with selected and transcribed family letters.
Brief History of Charlottesville, Va., 1800-1820
A short history of Charlottesville and Albemarle County between 1800-1820 that describes such visitors and institutions as Kościuszko, Lafayette, the Agricultural Society of Albemarle, and the Birdwood Jockey Club, among many others.
Bible Records of Charlottesville and Albemarle County Families
A bound copy of bible records from Charlottesville and Albemarle County families compiled by the Shadwell Chapter of the NSDAR, 1976.
Duffield Family
Genealogical data on the Duffield Family of Pennsylvania, New York West Virginia, New Jersey, and Ohio.
Davis Family Bible Records
Photocopies of bible records of the Davis Family of Virginia, presented to [the] Genealogical Library of Albemarle County Historical Museum, 1976, by Shadwell Chapter, NSDAR, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Ida Valentine Scrapbook and RP Valentine Correspondence
The collection contains a scrapbook of Ida Valentine, daughter of Robert. P. Valentine, along with miscellaneous correspondence of R.P. Valentine of Charlottesville, Va.
Church of the Good Shepherd (McIlhany Parish and Neve Hall) Collection
Collection of materials pertaining to Neve Hall and the mission churches in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Manuscripts on Subjects of Local Interest
Two short story manuscripts by Mary Hosmer Wiley and Wallace T. Palmer, plus notes on the land transactions for President James Monroe and his plantation Highland in Albemarle County, Va.
Lunenburg County (Va) Justice of the Peace Appointments, 1751
Photocopy of Lunenburg County (Va) Justice of the Peace Appointments, 1751.
Compton Family
Family group sheet of the Everett Marrs Compton (1904-1961) family of Johns Creek, Kentucky.
Chisholm Family
Information about the Luvenia Chisolm (1837-1902) family of Albemarle County, Va.