A Guide to the Waller Family Papers, 1737-1912
A Collection in
the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number DMS 54.6
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Preferred Citation
Waller Family Papers, Manuscript DMS 54.6, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Acquisition Information
Deposit, 1954.
Alternative Form
Also available on microfilm M-1555. Selected items available in transcription TR/80.
Biographical/Historical Information
Benjamin Waller was a lawyer and judge of Williamsburg Va. Some of his descendants were residents of Norfolk, Va.
Scope and Content Information
Papers associated with Benjamin Waller of Williamsburg and his descendants in Norfolk, Va. Included are appointments, 1737-1743, of Benjamin Waller as register of the Virginia Vice Admiralty Court, deputy clerk of James City County, king's attorney in Gloucester and James City counties, clerk of James City County, clerk of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, assistant clerk of the House of Burgesses, Clerk of the Committee of Propositions and Grievances, and Clerk of the Committee of Privileges and Elections; a deed, December 13, 1743, between Benjamin Waller and Mann Page, for the sale of land in Williamsburg; poems to Waller from Henry Wood and C[olley] Cibber, Jr.; and insurance policies for the property of the George Blacknall family in Norfolk, Va.
Also, a printed sermon preached by the Rev. John Camm, president of the College of William and Mary, on the death of [William Nelson], [1772?]; and a plan of Richard Blow's home, with genealogical information on the Blow family.
Arrangement
Chronologically arranged. Undated material placed at end.
Index Terms
- Blow family.
- Waller family.
- Backnall, Emma.
- Backnall, George.
- Blow, Richard.
- Camm, John, 1718-1778 or 9.
- Cibber, Colley, Jr.
- Fry, Joshua, 1700 (ca.)-1754.
- Nelson, William, 1711- 1772.
- Page, Mann.
- Waller, Benjamin, 1710- 1786.
- Wood, Henry, 1696-1757.
- Architecture--Virginia--Surry County--Designs and plans.
- Insurance, Property--Virginia-- Norfolk.
- Justice, Administration of,--Virginia--James City County.
- Poetry, Modern--18th century.
- Sermons, American.
- Germania Fire Insurance Company of New York.
- Globe Insurance Company.
- Hanover Fire Insurance Company.
- Liverpool and London Fire and Life Insurance Company.
- Niagara Fire Insurance Company.
- Phoenix Assurance.
- Republic Fire Insurance Company.
- Insurance policies--Virginia--Norfolk--19th century.
- Virginia--Genealogy.
- Gloucester County (Va.)--Politics and government--18th century.
- James City County (Va.)-- Politics and government--18th century.
Family Names:
Persons:
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Virginia--Genealogy.
- Gloucester County (Va.)--Politics and government--18th century.
- James City County (Va.)-- Politics and government--18th century.
Contents List
Appointment of Benjamin Waller to be Register of the Court of Vice Admiralty in Virginia, signed by William Gooch. Colonies' seal attached.
Appointment of Benjamin Waller, Deputy Clerk of James City County, signed by John Carter. Carter's red wax seal attached.
Gov. William Gooch appoints Benjamin Waller as King's Attorney in Gloucester.
Gov. William Gooch appoints Benjamin Waller as King's Attorney in James City County.
Appointment of Benjamin Waller to be Clerk of the County of James City, signed by John Carter, Secretary of the Colony. Carter's red wax seal attached.
Appointment of Benjamin Waller as Clerk of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, signed by William Gooch.
Appointment of Benjamin Waller as Clerk Assistant of the House of Burgesses, signed by William Gooch. Colonies' seal attached.
A certificate, that the proper oaths have been administered to Benjamin Waller as Clerk Assistant of the House of Burgesses, signed by Philip Lightfoot and Thomas Lee.
A certificate, that the proper oaths have been administered to Benjamin Waller, Clerk of the Committees of Propositions and Elections, signed by Cole Digges and John Tayloe.
Appointment of Benjamin Waller as the Clerk of James City County, signed by John Robinson. Retains Robinson's red wax seal.
Appointment of Benjamin Waller to be Clerk of the County of James City, signed by Thomas Nelson, Jr. Nelson's red wax seal attached.
Articles of Agreement for the sale to Benjamin Waller by Mann Page, Gloucester Co., of 745 acres of land adjoining city of Williamsburg on the east, west, and north sides, formerly belonging to Elizabeth Bray. Retains Waller's red wax seal.
Waller was Doctor of Physick and a senior Fellow of John's College, Cambridge, who died in the year, 1745.
By Totton.
Informs Waller of his intention to visit him in Williamsburg while on his way to Boston from Charles-Town. Poems in Latin and English included.
Written by Henry Wood.
Poem included.
Mentions French and Indian War and also death of Joshua Fry.
Requests Mr. Waller to reconsider his resignation as Recorder of the City of Williamsburg. Signed by [George]Davenport.
Appears as "Myrtilla to Damon" in Gentleman's Magazine, Vol. XXIX (May, 1759), pp. 228-229 by Mr. W[alle]r.
Copy of an indenture: Mary M. Bennett, Norfolk, to George McIntosh, Norfolk, re lease of land on Norfolk's market square.
Lists the claims of Jas. Taylor, Littleton Tazewell and Robert H. Waller for services they provided the county "relating to criminal prosecution." Signed by Robert H. Waller.
Insurance policy of Dr. George Blacknall of Norfolk, with the Phoenix Assurance Co. for property on Norfolk's Bute Street.
Insurance policy of Dr. George Blacknall of Norfolk, with the Phoenix Assurance Co. for property on Norfolk's Bute Street.
Insurance policy of Mrs. Emma Blacknall of Norfolk with The Germania Fire Insurance Company, The Hanover Fire Insurance Company, The Niagara Fire Insurance Company, and the Republic Fire Insurance Company for property at 90 W. Bute St., Norfolk.
Deed between George McIntosh and Mary, his wife, of Norfolk, to Warren G. Elliot, for land on west side of Norfolk's market square deeded McIntosh by Emma Blacknall in 1874.
Insurance policy of Mrs. Emma Blacknall of Norfolk with Liverpool and London and Globe Ins. Co. for property at 132 Bute St.
Insurance policy of the estate of Mrs. Emma Blacknall with Liverpool and London and Globe Ins. Co. for property and furnishings at 286 Bute St.
Insurance policy of the estate of Mrs. Emma Blacknall, formerly of Norfolk, with Liverpool and London and Globe Ins. Co. for property at 286 Bute St.
Receipt for payment of insurance premiums. Estate of Mrs. Emma Blacknall, deceased, and Miss Emma Blacknall from George. W. Dey and Sons, Norfolk.
The first part of the letter concerns the preparations for the trial of Tho. Abery, a horse thief. The letter also discusses the health of Wood's family.
Plan of home and garden of Richard Blow on Crawford Street overlooking Elizabeth River in Sussex, now Surry, Co. "Luty (?) Wallers pedigree" on verso of plan.
Printed sermon (20 pp.) preached by the Reverend John Camm, president of William and Mary College, for funeral of Mr. [William?] Nelson, p. 17 references "Mr. Nelson."