A Guide to the Barksdale-Fry Family Papers, 1779-1959 MS 283

A Guide to the Barksdale-Fry Family Papers, 1779-1959

A Collection in
the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Collection number MS 283

Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
200 Second Street, NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 296-1492
URL: https://albemarlehistory.org
Email: library@albemarlehistory.org

Processed by: Miranda Burnett

Repository

Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

Collection number

MS 283

Title

Barksdale-Fry Family Papers, 1779-1959

Extent

3 folders .

Creator

Barksdale, Lena; Fry, Henry; Fry, Wesley; Barksdale, James S.

Location

Archive Room Shelves

Language

English

Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Barksdale-Fry Family Papers, MS 283, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Hollis Fry McLemore, February 1994

Biographical/Historical Information

This collection chiefly concerns the Barksdale and Fry families of Albemarle County, Virginia.

Henry Fry (1738-1823) was the son of Col. Joshua Fry, who, along with Peter Jefferson, mapped Virginia. Henry Fry married Susan Walker. Their son, also Henry Fry (1773-1815) married Mildred Maury. The Frys intermarried with the Barksdale family.

Scope and Content

The papers consist of correspondence and receipts. Included is a contract from H.C. Michie for "Meadow Brook," 21 May 1877.

Arrangement

3 folders. The primary folder is family correspondence and receipts. Folder A is a photocopy of the Fry family bible. Folder B is a photocopy of the Barksdale family bible. Both bibles were deposited at the Library of Virginia.