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Preferred Citation:
Armistead-Cocke Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information:
Gift: 296 items, 1958. Gift: ca. 150 items, 1997. Gift: 287 items, 1998.
Family History:
Maria Carter, daughter of Charles Carter of "Cleve," King George County, Virginia married William Armistead of "Hesse," Gloucester County, Virginia William Cocke, son of Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke and Bowler Cocke, married Jane Armistead.
Their son, William Armistead Cocke had among other children, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke who married Mary Booth Curtis.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, 1756-1764, of Maria Carter Armistead (including letters written by Mrs. Thomas Feilde); business papers, 1782-1828, of William Cocke of "Bremo," Henrico County, Virginia and of "Oakland," Cumberland County, Virginia; and letters, 1861-1863, of William Fauntleroy Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke and Edmund Randolph Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).
Also included are five volumes of farm and account books, 1851-1863, of Richard P. Jones of "Land's End," Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.
Includes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.
Additions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.
Arrangement of Materials:
Arrangement: the collection is arranged chronologically.
Organization: The inventory has been divided into seven series. Series 1 is the genealogical and donor material, Series 2 is photographs, Series 3 is material concerning houses and land, Series 4 is correspondence and other papers, Series 5 is the Jones Account Books, Series 6 is Accession 1997.34 and Series 7 is Accession 1998.45.
Related Material
Mss. 69 J71 Jones Family Papers
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Account books
- Armistead family
- Astronomy--Study and teaching
- Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861
- Cocke family
- Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922
- Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895
- Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1836-1863
- Cocke, William, fl. 1798-1855
- College of William and Mary--History--19th century
- Correspondence
- Cumberland County (Va.)--History--18th century
- Cumberland County (Va.)--History--20th century
- Financial records
- Gloucester County (Va.)--History
- Gloucester County (Va.)--History--18th century
- Gloucester County (Va.)--History--19th century
- Henrico County (Va.)--History
- Powhatan County (Va.)
- Preston family
- Randolph family
- Reconstruction
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Virginia
- Richmond (Va.)--History
- Study and teaching
General
Other Information:
Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00018.frame
Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:
When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922
- Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895
- Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1826-1863
- Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1836-1863
- Cocke, William, 1798-1855
- Cocke, William, fl. 1798-1855
- Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894
Container List
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id173777
Press release, initial list, genealogical chartscirca 1958Scope and Contents
Press release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id173779
The Times-Dispatch, Richmond1913Scope and Contents
Clipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id173781
Secondary material concerning collection and Armistead and Carter familiescirca 1850-1900Scope and Contents
Incomplete letter. Early Carter and Armistead families, containing copies of letters from this collection.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id173783
Genealogical materialScope and Contents
Genealogical material concerning the Curtis, Sheldon, Carter, and Cocke families by Maria C. Talcott.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id173785
"Descendants of Sir John Randolph"Scope and Contents
Clipping. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6 id173788
Copy of Tombstone Inscription of Emanuel JonesScope and Contents
Copy of the tombstone of Emanuel Jones, died 1739, made by Peyton H. Page.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7 id173790
Bible RecordsScope and Contents
Concerns Major Robert Throckmorton and John Peyton Dixon, from Bible owned by Mrs. Fann Throckmorton Nicolson.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8 id173792
Throckmorton Family of England and VirginiaOctober 19, 26, and November 2Scope and Contents
Clipping from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore. Concerning "The Throckmorton family of England and Virginia" by Jane Griffin Keys.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9 id164882
Photograph of Painting of Betsy FauntleroyundatedScope and Contents
Painting in Alexandria. She married Bowler Cocke II, and their son was William Cocke who married Jane Armistead.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10 id164883
Photograph of Painting of Maria ByrdundatedScope and Contents
Photostat positive and negative of painting, owned by Mrs. Maria C. and Nathan ? Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11 id164884
Photograph of Thomas Lewis Preston CockeundatedScope and Contents
Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12 id164886
Photograph of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston CockeundatedScope and Contents
Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13 id164888
Photograph of Mary Booth Curtis CockeundatedScope and Contents
Mary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14 id164894
Newspaper clipping concerning "Hesse"undatedScope and Contents
"Historic Mansion of Mathews County," concerning "Hesse."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15 id164898
Photograph of "Oakland"undatedScope and Contents
"Oakland." Short History on back.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 16 id164901
Mrs. Cocke of DerwentundatedScope and Contents
"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent," by Alice M. Tyler from The Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 17 id164903
Photograph of "Derwent"undated
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 18 id164906
Article on "Derwent"1947 June 17Scope and Contents
"Derwent Must Be Saved" from The Richmond News Leader.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 19 id164909
"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands"undatedScope and Contents
"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands." Reprinted from The Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine by Dr. Leslie Lyle Campbell.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 20 id164913
"Southerner Heard First and Last Shots of War"undatedScope and Contents
"Southerner Heard First and Final Shots of War Between States, was friend of Lee" by Charles F. Preston.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 21 id164916
Plat of land on Piantatank Rivercirca 1680Scope and Contents
Physical Location: Oversize File. Part of plat showing land on the Piantantank River of Lady Skipwith, George Curtis, Colonel Kemp, Augustin Horthus and William Marloe.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 22 id173550
Deed of land from Thomas Curtis1689 December 30Scope and Contents
Physical Location: Oversize File. Sale of land in Kingston Parish, inherited from George Curtis, who bought the land from Edward Wyatt.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 23 id173551
Deed of land from Thomas Curtis1689 December 30Scope and Contents
Thomas Curtis, Gloucester County to Charles Curtis, Middlesex County concerning deed of same date which was to fulfill Thomas Curtis' bond to Charles Curtis.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 24 id173552
Testimony of Nicholas Cobb1695 February 19Scope and Contents
P. Beverly, Clerk of County Court. Concerning testimony of Nicholas Cobb, defendant; by his attorney, Thomas Gregson, in dispute over land purchased from George Curtis, now deceased.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 25 id173553
Will of Charles Curtiscirca 1700Scope and Contents
Charles Curtis (Kingston Parish, Gloucester County) gives all land to son Augustine, to daughters Sarrah Henry and Sous Anna Iveson, Negroes and linens
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 26 id173554
Plat of Land of Charles Curtiscirca 1700Scope and Contents
Charles Curtis on Piantatank River to John West, Chisanassirk River, Accomack County. Land surveyed by John Smith. Shows location of the house.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 27 id173555
Floor Plan of Housecirca 1760Scope and Contents
Nicholas Foster. Floor plan of a house (Note watermark).
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id162917
Letters
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 28 id173559
Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Carter, Sabine Hall to Maria Carter, Cleve, daughter of Charles Carter1756 March 25Scope and Contents
How to stay busy during the day. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 29 id173560
Maria Byrd, née Taylor, "Westover," to Maria Carter, her granddaughter, Cleve1763 FebruaryScope and Contents
Requests that the family visit her at "Westover."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 30 id173561
Marie Carter of Cleve Copy Book1763Scope and Contents
Includes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, "Hesse."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 31 id173562
Maria Byrd, "Westover," to Molly Maria Carter, "Cleve"1763 December 24Scope and Contents
Cousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 32 id173563
Charles Carter, "Cleve," Virginia to Molly Maria Carter his daughter1764 January 25Scope and Contents
Pocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 33 id173564
Maria Carter (daughter of Landon Carter of , "Sabine Hall") Beverley "Blandfield" to Molly Maria Carter, daughter of Charles, of "Cleve"1764 April 20Scope and Contents
Coming marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of "Rosewell," and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 34 id173565
Maria Byrd née Taylor, "Westover" to Maria Carter, her granddaughter, "Cleve"1765Scope and Contents
Concerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 35 id173566
Landon Carter, "Sabine Hall" to Molly Maria Carter, daughter of Charles Carter of "Cleve"1765 February 19Scope and Contents
Family news.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 36 id173567
William Byrd II, "Westover," to his niece Molly Maria Carter1765 November 25Scope and Contents
Her marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 37 id173568
Warner Lewis to William Armistead, his cousin, "Hesse"1768 May 16Scope and Contents
Vote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 38 id173569
Augustine Curtis to R. Carter Nicolsoncirca 1770Scope and Contents
Suit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land "at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 39 id173570
Ann Brown, New York, to Maria Carter Armistead1772 April 3Scope and Contents
Virginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 40 id173571
Account book and accounts of Augustine Curtis1772 May-1774 MarchScope and Contents
Accounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 41 id173572
Receipt of W.W. Russel, Richmond, to William Cocke1773 August 14
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 42 id173573
Bond of Indemnity1774 March 3Scope and Contents
John New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 43 id173574
Inventory of the estate of Augustine Curtis, deceased1775 January 15
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 44 id173575
E. Feilde (Mrs. Thomas) to Maria Armistead, "Hesse"1775 June 5Scope and Contents
Visit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 45 id173576
E. Feilde (Mrs. Thomas), the" Glebe" to Mrs. Maria Armistead, "Hesse"1776 January 3Scope and Contents
News about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 46 id173577
E. Feilde (Mrs. Thomas) to Mrs. Maria Armistead, "Hesse"1776 February 8Scope and Contents
The Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 47 id173578
E. Feilde (Mrs. Thomas) to Maria Armistead1776 June 3Scope and Contents
The evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 48 id173579
E. Feilde (Mrs. Thomas) to Maria Armistead1776 June 13Scope and Contents
Extends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 49
E. Field (Mrs. Thomas) to Maria Armistead, Hesse1777Scope and Contents
Submission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 50 id173580
E. Feilde (Mrs. Thomas) to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse1778 March 5Scope and Contents
Birth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 51 id173581
E. Feilde (Mrs. Thomas), New York, to Mrs. Maria Armistead, "Hesse"1779 August 17Scope and Contents
Mr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 52 id173556
Aug. Bagner to Mrs. Maria Armistead1780-1792?Scope and Contents
Accounts.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 53 id173582
Clement Richard to Mrs. Maria Armistead1780-1792?Scope and Contents
Accounts.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 54
William Waller to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse1780-1792?Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Account.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 55 id173583
To William Fleming1780-1800Scope and Contents
Memorandum of money received.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 28 id173559
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Letters, papers, and miscellaneousEnglish.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id173793
William Cocke1770-1780Scope and Contents
Copy book on Astronomy.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id173796
William Cocke, Henrico County to John Taylor Griffin, Goochland County, Virginia Bond1782-1783Scope and Contents
On reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id173587
To William Cocke, Bremo, Henrico County, Virginia1782-1789
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id173588
Pennock, Nicolson and Skipwith to William Cocke1786Scope and Contents
Account for the year.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id173797
Moore Fauntleroy, Nayors Hole to William Cocke, Bremo, his cousin1786 February 27Scope and Contents
Money payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id173798
John R. Grymes, London to Thomas Taylor Byrd, husband of Mary A. Armistead1786 MarchScope and Contents
"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia..." Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id173799
Landon Carter, Cleve to Sister Maria Armistead?1787 June 20Scope and Contents
Corn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 8 id173800
Crowley, Millington and County to Messrs. Donald and Burton1787 July 10Scope and Contents
Account for nails and German steel.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 9 id173801
Rowles Grymes and County, London to Genl. Alexander Spotswood, Virginia1787 November 10Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents "Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann & Mary, Captain. John Wheeler..." Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 10 id173803
"Memorandum of Goods to be shipped to William Cocke"1788-1790Scope and Contents
Memo from Rowles Grymes and Co.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 11
Memorandum of Articles to be sent by Thomas Main of London for William Cocke.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 12 id173804
Lucy Armistead to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse, her mother1788 February 10Scope and Contents
Lucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 13 id173806
Charles Carter, Shirley to Maria Armistead, Hesse1788 March 17Scope and Contents
Offers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 14 id173807
Benjamin Hammatt, London to Rowles Grymes and County1788 April 3Scope and Contents
Protests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 15 id173809
William Cocke, Bremo to Rowles Grymes and County, London1788 April 4Scope and Contents
Sends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 16 id173810
M.? Byrd, Westover to William Cocke, Bremo1788 April 10Scope and Contents
Agreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 17 id173811
Rowles Grymes and County, London to William Cocke, Virginia1788 May 4Scope and Contents
Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 18 id173812
Rowles Grymes and County, London to William Cocke, Virginia1788 May 4Scope and Contents
Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 19 id173813
Landon Carter, Cleve to Mrs. Anne Willis his sister, Willis Hall1788 May 14Scope and Contents
Children's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 20 id173814
Maria Armistead, Fredericksburg to son-in-law William Cocke, Bremo1788? May 31Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 21 id173815
Michael Tose to William Cocke1788 June 25Scope and Contents
Shipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 22 id173816
Philip L. Grymes, Brandon to William Cocke, Bremo1788 June 26Scope and Contents
Shipment of tobacco and other goods.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 23 id173817
Mary Willing Byrd to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse1788 September 1Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal "execution". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 24 id173818
Rowles Grymes and County, London to William Cocke, Virginia1788 September 5Scope and Contents
Arrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 25 id173820
To William Cocke1789Scope and Contents
Accounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 26 id173821
Fredericksburg Academy, to Mrs. Ann Champe Willis sister to Mrs. Maria Carter Armistead1789 January 11Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 27 id173822
Thomas Main, London to William Cocke, Bremo1789 February 17Scope and Contents
"Invoice of Goods..." shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 28 id173823
Maria Armistead, Willis Hill to Miss Jane Armistead, The Cottage1789 April 9Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 29 id173824
Anonymous to Lewis Willis, Fredericksburg1789 May 10Scope and Contents
Sends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 30 id173825
Thomas Ryan to Mrs. Anne Willis daughter of Charles Carter, Cleve1789 May 15Scope and Contents
Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 31 id173826
Thomas Satchell, Richmond to William Cocke1789 June 2Scope and Contents
Receipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 32 id173827
Rowles Grymes and County, London to William Cocke, near Richmond1789 July 17Scope and Contents
Receipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 33 id173828
William Cocke, Bremo to Thomas Main, London1789 July 17Scope and Contents
Shipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 34 id173829
Receipt for payment for Broad Shoes1789 August 31
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 35 id173830
Maria Armistead, Hesse to Rowles Grymes and County, London1790Scope and Contents
Items to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 36 id173831
William Cocke to Mickleberry MountigueCirca. 1790Scope and Contents
Account of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 37 id173832
James Lynham to Miss Armistead1790'sScope and Contents
Receipt for payment on coffee.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 38 id173833
Mat to William Andrewdale1790sScope and Contents
Dispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 39 id173834
Fairfax Washington, Beech Park, Logan County, Kentucky to William Cocke, Cartersville1790-1820? February 21Scope and Contents
Wife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 40 id173835
Thomas Main, London to William Cocke1790 February 18Scope and Contents
Sale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and "injured by the spot."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 41 id173836
Donald and Burton, London to William Cocke1790 March 15Scope and Contents
Account of sale of tobacco.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 42 id173837
Thomas Main, London to William Cocke1790 March 27Scope and Contents
Account of sale of tobacco.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 43 id173838
Thomas Main, London to William Cocke1790 March 27Scope and Contents
Account of sale of tobacco.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 44 id173839
John Thompson, Richmond to William Cocke1790 April 22Scope and Contents
Account due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 45 id173840
Rowles Grymes and County, London to William Cocke, James River1790 May 20,Scope and Contents
Death of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 46 id174178
Charles Cocke, Mt. Prospect to brother William Cocke, Cumberland1790 May 26Scope and Contents
Payment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead "is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id174180
Bowler Cocke, Richmond to brother William Cocke, Cumberland1790 May 27Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 48 id174182
Ann Willis to sister Maria Armistead1790 May 29Scope and Contents
Judy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 49 id174185
James and Thomas Deane, Cumberland to William Cocke, Cumberland1790 June 10Scope and Contents
Sends all requested items except loaf sugar.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 50 id174187
Bowler Cocke, Bremo, to brother, William Cocke, Cumberland1790 July 10Scope and Contents
Wheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 51 id174189
Alexander Donald, Richmond to William Cocke1790 June 17Scope and Contents
Confusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 52 id174190
Bowler Cocke, Richmond to brother William Cocke, Cumberland1790 July 11Scope and Contents
At Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 53 id174194
William Cocke to Thomas Main1790 August 8Scope and Contents
Poor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id174197
J.D. Napier to Fluvanna Country Court1790 September 28Scope and Contents
John Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 55 id174199
Rowles Grymes and County, London to William Cocke, James River1790 September 30Scope and Contents
Sends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 56 id174201
Moore Fauntleroy, Naylor Hole to William Cocke, Cumberland1790 November 17Scope and Contents
His sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 57 id174205
J. Montgomery to Sheriff of Amherst Co.1791Scope and Contents
Monies due from estate of Thomas Adams.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 58 id173646
William Cresey to Elizabeth Adams mother to William Cocke1791Scope and Contents
Account for carrying hogsheads to market.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 59 id173647
William Cocke to Estate of Thomas Adams1791Scope and Contents
List of monies due Cocke.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 60 id174207
Notes and account dealing with tuition, by Mr. Woodville, of Charles Carter Armistead1791/2 March
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 61 id174208
Moses Hughes, John N. Reid to Amherst County Court1791 January 26Scope and Contents
"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 62 id174210
Robert Coventry, Richmond to William Cocke, Cumberland1791 February 1Scope and Contents
Acting for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 63 id174213
T.R. Grymes and County, London to William Cocke, James River1791 February 10Scope and Contents
Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 64 id174215
T.R. Grymes and County, London to William Cocke, James River1791 February 10Scope and Contents
Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 65 id174218
Bowler Cocke, Bremo to brother, William Cocke, Cumberland1791 February 22Scope and Contents
Sent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 66 id174220
James Brown, Richmond to William Cocke1791 April 12Scope and Contents
Accounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 67 id174221
William Cocke, Cumberland County to Alexander Moore, King William Co1791 April 20Scope and Contents
Agreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 68 id174223
Price and Owen to Mrs. Elizabeth Adams1791 June 23Scope and Contents
Accounting of money.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 69 id174227
Joseph Weaver to William Cocke, Cumberland1791 July 14Scope and Contents
Bill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 70 id174231
Joseph Weaver, Amherst to ?1791 July 14Scope and Contents
William Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 71 id174232
Jno. and Thomas Gilliat, Richmond to William Cocke1791 July 20Scope and Contents
Account for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 72 id174233
Elizabeth Adams to William Cocke, Cumberland1791 August 21Scope and Contents
Exchange of servants. Harry's death.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 73 id174235
William Cocke, Cumberland County to ?, Buckingham Co.1791 November 23Scope and Contents
Agreement for building a house, "with a plain Cornice."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 74 id174238
Joseph Fauntleroy to William Cocke, Cumberland Co.1792Scope and Contents
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 75 id174240
J. Woodville to Mrs. Maria Armistead1792?Scope and Contents
Schooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 76 id174241
William A. Fry to William Cocke1792 February 1Scope and Contents
Account for money lent.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 77 id174243
William A. Fry to William Cocke, Cumberland County1792 March 23Scope and Contents
Agreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 78 id174245
Thomas Massie, Frederick, (husband of Sarah Cocke, sister of William) to William CockeMay 1792Scope and Contents
Family accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 79 id174247
Donald & Burton, London, to William Cocke, Cumberland County, Virginia.1792 May 12Scope and Contents
Sends account.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 80 id174249
Joseph Weaver to William Cocke, Cumberland County, Va.1792 May 30Scope and Contents
Sale of slaves and horses. Crops.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 81 id174251
Bowler Cocke, Bremo, Fluvanna County, Va. to William Cocke, brother1792 May 31Scope and Contents
His fall from a horse.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 82 id174253
Letter1792 June 3Scope and Contents
Repaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 83 id173667
Frances Deane & Co., Cartersville, Virginia to William CockeOctober 3-November 6Scope and Contents
Wheat receipts.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 84 id174259
Robert Burton, for Donald & Burton, London, to William Cocke1792 December 31Scope and Contents
Account of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 85 id174261
Peter Kemp, Jur., Urbanna to William Cocke, Cumberland County, Virginia1793 January 16Scope and Contents
Shipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 86 id174264
Ann Cleves Armistead, Hesse to Mrs. Jane Cocke sister-in-law, Cumberland County1793 February 6Scope and Contents
Clothes and family news.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 87 id174266
Ann Cleves Armistead to mother Maria Armistead1793 March 11Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 88 id174269
W. Anderson & County, London, to William Cocke, Cumberland County, Virginia1793 March 13Scope and Contents
Money due on a draft.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 89 id174272
Maria Armistead, Hesse, to Jane Cocke, her daughter, wife of William1793 April 26Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 90 id174275
James Thomas & Francis Deane, Cartersville Virginia to William Cocke, Cumberland1793 November 9Scope and Contents
Account.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 91 id174277
John Warden, Richmond to Maria Armistead1793 December 4,Scope and Contents
Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 92 id174279
William Nelson to Maria Armistead1794 January 29Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 93 id174281
Maria Armistead, Hesse, to daughter Mrs. Jane Cocke, Cumberland County, Virginia1794 August 2Scope and Contents
Death of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 94 id174284
Sarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse1794 December 24Scope and Contents
Sarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 95 id174287
John & Thomas Gilliat, Richmond Virginia1795? December 12Scope and Contents
Account.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 96 id174290
William Nelson, Richmond, Virginia to William Cocke, Cumberland County Virginia1796 March 8Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 97 id174293
Eleanor Armistead, Richmond, the cottage to Mrs. Jane Cocke, Cumberland County, Va.1797 May 26Scope and Contents
Family reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 98 id174295
Charles Carter Armistead, Baltimore Maryland to brother-in-law William Cocke1797 September 21Scope and Contents
Family news. The Hesse estate.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 99 id174297
William Nelson, Caroline County, Va. to William Cocke, Cumberland County1798 February 20Scope and Contents
Leasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 100 id174298
Price, King William County Va. to William Curtis, Gloucester County Va.18?Scope and Contents
Deed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 101 id174301
Lewis M. Rivalain, Richmond Va. to William Cocke, Cumberland County Va.1803 August 6Scope and Contents
Arranging insurance for Cocke's barn.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 102 id174303
Robert H. Byrd, Clementtown Mills to William Cocke, Oakland, Cumberland County, Va.1807 April 27Scope and Contents
Flour business.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 103 id174305
Alban Gilpin for Gilpin, Cocke & County to William Cocke, Cumberland, Virginia1807 November 23Scope and Contents
Settlement of account.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 104 id174308
Samuel Parsons & Son to William Cocke1807 December 11Scope and Contents
Receipt for flour.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 105 id174310
Edmund Randolph, Richmond to John Hollins, Baltimore1808 July 18Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 106 id174313
The Spirit of Seventy-Six, Richmond1809 April 11Scope and Contents
Newspaper.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 107 id174316
William Cocke, Cumberland County, Va. to Daniel Ashton, Louisa County, Va.1811 August 1Scope and Contents
Agreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 108 id174318
William Cocke1811 December 20 -1813 January 7Scope and Contents
Account sheet.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 109 id174322
William Cocke, Cumberland County Va. to William Powers, Cumberland County, Va.1812 November 20Scope and Contents
Agreement to hire Powers as overseer.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 110 id174325
William A. Cocke, Williamsburg Va. to William Cocke father near Cartersville1817 May 20Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 111 id174329
Ferdinand S. Campbell, William and Mary College to William Cocke, Cartersville Va.1818 July 6Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 112 id174332
Harrison ? Hall to William Cocke, Cartersville Va.1819Scope and Contents
Portfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 113 id174336
William Armistead, Culpeper County, Va. to William Cocke, Cartersville Va.1819 August 7,Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 114 id174339
Eliza J. Carrington, Richmond Va. to William Cocke1820 June 21-1821 June 27Scope and Contents
2 receipts for payment on a debt.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 115 id174343
William Cocke to Robert Taylor1821 April 23Scope and Contents
Promissory note.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 116 id174346
Benjamin P. Johnson, Cartersville Va. to William Cocke, Cumberland County, Va.1822 May 5Scope and Contents
Treatment of a Negro girl.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 117 id174349
Maria C. Byrd to cousin William A. Cocke, Cartersville Va.1823 February 27Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 118 id174351
Eliza J. Carrington, Richmond Va. to William Cocke1824 July 6Scope and Contents
Receipt for interest paid on a bond.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 119 id174353
Will of William Cocke, Cumberland County, Va.1828 March 20Scope and Contents
Partitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id173793
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 id162920
Letters, papers, and miscellaneous
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id174358
Miss Buruss, sister to addressee, Washington, Adams County, Miss. and Mary H. Burruss mother of addressee to Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis, Gloucester Court House, Va.1826 July 3Scope and Contents
The E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id174361
Isabella S. Burwell, Carter Hall to sister Harriet P. Dixon, Airville, near Gloucester Ct. House, Va.1826 July 4Scope and Contents
Illness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id174362
? Mexico, to Warner T. Jones, Gloucester County, Court House, Va.1827 September 28Scope and Contents
Promotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id174364
Franklin Dabney, Gloucester to Miss Harriet P. Dixon, Millwood1835? September 8Scope and Contents
Love letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 5
Harriet T. Jones Curtis, Lowland Cottage to Cousin, Miss Harriet P. Dixon, Milwood, Frederick Co., Va.1835 September 18Scope and Contents
Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 6 id174365
Ann P. Jones? Lowland Cottage to Cousin, Miss Harriet P. Dixon, Milwood, Frederick County, Va.1835? November 20Scope and Contents
Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 7 id174366
B. Witt, Sandy River to William A. Cocke, Cartersville Va.1836 January 9Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 8 id174368
Jacob C. Sheldon, Executor of John L. Dixon1836 January 1 -1838 November 26Scope and Contents
Account for money paid and received.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 9 id174369
Martha Jones, Lowland cottage to daughter Miss Harriet T. Jones, Loutto Post Office1836? February 15Scope and Contents
Illness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 10 id174370
Mrs. Edmonia Randolph Preston, Lexington Va. to her daughter Mrs. Elizabeth R. Cocke, Cartersville, Va. (wife of William A. Cocke)June 4, 1839Scope and Contents
Family news and weather. Farming.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 11 id174371
Here? Harriet T. Curtis?, Belleville to Mrs. Harriet P. Sheldon, Williamsburg, Va.circa 1840Scope and Contents
Minister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 12 id174372
Fetter & Londsdale, New Orleans, Louisiana, to William A. Cocke, Cartersville, VirginiaJune 23, 1841Scope and Contents
Tobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 13 id174373
Charles Chicester Curtis and P.E. Tabb1844 November 15Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 14 id174374
W. H. Allmand, U.S.S. Jamestown, Cape de Verdes to Charles C. Curtis, Wareham, Gloucester Ct. House Va.1845 August 29Scope and Contents
Settlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 15 id174375
Charles Cocke, Esmont to Dr. J.D. Shelton or Dr. Nicholas Warren1845 October 21,Scope and Contents
Requests medical attention for his man Jonah.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 16 id174378
Newspaper accounts of Gov. Thomas of Maryland lawsuit1847Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents "Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell."A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 17 id174379
Charles Chichester Curtis, Chillicothe, Ohio to wife Mrs. Harriet T. Curtis, Gloucester Court House1847 June 10Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 18 id174380
Charles Chichester Curtis, Chillicothe, Ohio to Mrs. Harriet T. Curtis his wife, Gloucester Court House Va.1847 July 7Scope and Contents
Sale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 19 id174383
Charles Chicester Curtis, Baltimore Maryland to wife Mrs. Harriet T. Curtis, Wareham, Gloucester County, Va.1847 September 27Scope and Contents
Sends supplies. Wheat shipment.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 20 id174384
Charles Chicester Curtis1847 NovemberScope and Contents
"Horses bought in Ohio. . ."
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 21 id174385
William A. Cocke, Cartersville, Va. to ?1848? March 16Scope and Contents
Tobaco sales. "I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country." Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 22 id174386
Valeou ? Pasteur, Washington to Dr. Major ?1848 March 28Scope and Contents
"Sale of Forkes Plantation," planned with Rush Floyd.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 23 id174388
Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Va.1851 April 1Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 24 id174389
Warner T. Taliaferro, Belleville, Gloucester County, Va. to Dormes Oakes, Middlesex County, Va.1851 December 28Scope and Contents
Miss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 25 id174390
W. & G. Gwathmey, Richmond, Virginia, to William A. Cocke, Cartersville, Virginia1853 April 22Scope and Contents
Sale of tobacco.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 26 id174391
Miss? E.S. Booth to Cousin1855 November 26Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 27 id174392
Harriet P. Sheldon, Williamsburg Va. to Maria Curtis Jones cousin-in-law1857 March 23Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 28 id174393
William H. Dindas, Post Office Dept. to Mr. R.H. Garnett, Lloyds, Essex County, Va.1857 March 31Scope and Contents
Contract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 29 id174394
John L. Manning, Warner Hall Gloucester County, Va. to Col. Warner T. Jones, 21 Reg. Va. Militia1859 October 18Scope and Contents
Projected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 30 id174395
Henry Dent, Louisville, Ky. to Madame ?1860 August 15Scope and Contents
Payment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 31 id174396
Army of the Confederate States of America form186?Scope and Contents
Form for monthly return of the captain.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 32 id174398
Jno. T. Hibble, Tappahonic to Col. Warner T. Jones1861 January 22Scope and Contents
Upon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 id174399
William Fauntleroy Cocke to brother Thomas L.P. Cocke, Cartersville Va.June 1861Scope and Contents
Family news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 34 id174400
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Manassas' Station to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Cartersville, Va.1861 June 17Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 35 id174402
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Fairfax to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Cartersville, Va.1861 July 9Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. "Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism." Agriculture.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 36 id174403
Thomas L.P. Cocke, Richmond Va. to Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Cartersville Va.1861 July 19Scope and Contents
Fight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 37 id174406
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Camp near Centreville, Va. to Tom Thomas L.P. Cocke1861 August 7Scope and Contents
Letter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 38 id174408
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Centreville, Va. to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Cartersville, Va.1862 January 4Scope and Contents
Politics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 39 id174412
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Centreville, Va. to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Cartersville, Va.1862 January 17Scope and Contents
The members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 40 id174414
William Fauntleroy Cocke to Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Cartersville Va.1862 February 5
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 41 id174417
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Yortown Va. to mother, Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Cartersville Va.1862 April 25Scope and Contents
Troop movements. Housing. Family news.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 42 id174420
Thomas L.P. Cocke to Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Oakland1862 May 4Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 43 id173746
Thomas L.P. Cocke, Dover Dam Station Fort Donaldson to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, Oakland1862 June 24Scope and Contents
Flanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 44 id174422
Thomas L.P. Cocke, White Oak Swamp, Va. to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke1862 July 3Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 45 id174425
Edmund R. Cocke, Camp near Richmond and William Fauntleroy Cocke to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke1862 August 8Scope and Contents
Hot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 46 id174434
Edmund R. Cocke, Camp near Guinea Guney Station? to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke1863 January 26Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 47 id174437
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Camp near Guinea Guiney Station? to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke1863 January 30Scope and Contents
Their man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 48 id174440
William Fauntleroy Cocke, Camp near Guinea Guiney Station? to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke1863 February 11Scope and Contents
Work on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 49 id174443
Thomas L.P. Cocke, General Hospital, Richmond, to mother Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke1863 February 12Scope and Contents
Attempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 50 id174444
?, Richmond Va. to ? Gloucester County, Va.1863 April 8Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 51 id174445
J. T. H. Woodson, Justice of the Peace, Cumberland County, Va.1863 August 24Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents "In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 52 id174446
Dr. J. L. Woodville to Thomas L. P. Cocke1867-1869Scope and Contents
Bill for horses and corn.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 53 id174449
Richard P. Jones, Warner T. Taliaferro, Alexander G. Taliaferro, William T. Burwell to Henry H. Harrison, Clark CountyDecember 1868Scope and Contents
Management and/or sale of property in London.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 54 id174452
Benjamin S. Ewell, Williamsburg Va. to Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Cartersville Va.1869 September 16Scope and Contents
Letter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 55 id174454
George C. Lee, Lexington, Va. to Mr. Tom (Thomas L. P. Cocke)1871 December 23Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 56 id174457
Margaret J. Preston, wife of J.T.L. Preston1889 January 31Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 57 id174460
Southern ChurchmanFebruary 1889Scope and Contents
Mrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 58 id174462
Aunt Maggie Margaret J. Preston, Lexington, Va. to Tom (Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke)1890Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 59 id174465
Alfred W. Gibbs, Altoona, Pa. to Miss Ganmi?1899 August 9Scope and Contents
A present for Miss Martha.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 60 id174468
Issue of The Times-Dispatch,Richmond, Va.1907 January 20Scope and Contents
Devoted to Robert E. Lee.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 61 id174471
William Ronald Cocke III1936 July 2Scope and Contents
"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636."
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 62 id174473
Copy, probably taken from a text of the early history of the Romansundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 63 id174476
Copy sheet18th century
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 64 id174479
J. E. Hall19th centuryScope and Contents
Scope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; "for the Port Folio."
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 65 id174481
Lucy Ann Page, Wareham, to cousin Mrs. Harriet P. Sheldon, Williamsburg Va.mid 19th c. March 28Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 66 id174485
Third Regiment Virginia Cavalry, Roll of Company G.undatedScope and Contents
"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County."
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 67 id174487
Religious poemundatedScope and Contents
Religious poem.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 68 id174491
"Charade Valedictory"19th century
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 69 id174493
"Valedictory", a poem19th century
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 70 id174495
Fragmentsundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id174358
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 id162922
Cartridge box, poem book, and scrapbook
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1 id174499
Cartridge BoxOctober 27, 1863Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 2 id174501
Copy book of poemsundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 3 id174504
Scrapbook about taxes and tariffundated
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1 id174499
Account books and a scrapbook of poems.
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 4 id174508
Richard P. Jones, Lands End, Gloucester County, Va. farm and account book1851 January- 1854 MarchScope and Contents
List of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 5 id174510
Richard P. Jones, Lands End, Gloucester County, Va. farm and account book1854 April 1 - 1856 March 31
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 6 id174512
Richard P. Jones, Lands End, Gloucester County, Va. farm book1856 April-December
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 7 id174516
Richard P. Jones, Lands End, Gloucester County, Va.1857 January 1 - 1861 January 31
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 8 id174519
Mr. Hubert P. Lefebvre's School, Richmond Va.undated
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 9 id174521
Mary Fauntleroy Jones1861Scope and Contents
Scrapbook of poems.
- Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 10 id174523
Richard P. Jones, Lands End, Gloucester County, Va.1861 February 1 -, 1863 July 4
Later family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.
- Mixed Materials box: 5
Box 5
Scope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles ("Barney"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.
- Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 1 id162927
Letters from Charles C. Curtis to his mother Harriet T.J. Curtis and his sisters1869 November 14 -1878 August 13
- Mixed Materials Folder: 2 id162928
Letters from Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis to her children1863 April 27 - 1874 November 21
- Mixed Materials Folder: 3 id162930
Letters from Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis to her son, Charles Curtis1900 February 19- 1901 September 24Scope and Contents
Family news.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 4 id162932
Letters from Lizzie Curtis to her sisters1851 April 25 - undated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 5 id162934
Letters from Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke to her sons and other family members1863? January 19 -1887 September 8Scope and Contents
Letters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6 id162935
Correspondence between Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke and Mary Boothe Curtis Cocke1875 September 24 -1887 September 11Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 7 id162938
Letters from Harriet Curtis Cringan to her brother and other family members1886 November 8 - 1900 September 6Scope and Contents
Letters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 8 id162940
Letters from Martha Throgmorton Curtis James to sisters and mother1864 April 25- 1895 October 14Scope and Contents
Letters from Martha Throgmorton Curtis James to her sisters Mary Boothe Curtis Cocke, Maria Greenhough Curtis JOnes, Harriet Curtis Cringan, Fanny Throgmorton Curtis, and her mother Harriet T.J. Curtis, about family news.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 9 id162941
Letters from Maria Greenhough Curtis to sisters and other family members1874 January 16-1874 October 26Scope and Contents
Letters are to sisters Harriet T.J. Curtis, her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke and her niece, Harriet Cocke.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 10 id162943
Letters from Mary F. Jones to Mary Boothe Curtis1872 January 23-1875 March 22
- Mixed Materials Folder: 11 id162944
Letters from Margaret J. Preston1864 July 4- 1892 June 3Scope and Contents
Letters to her sisters, mother and Mary Booth Curtis Cocke and Thomas L.P. Cocke.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 12 id162946
Letters to Mary B. Curtis13 April 1874-17 April 1874Scope and Contents
Letters from family and friends just prior to her wedding to Thomas L.P. Cocke.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 13 id162947
Miscellaneous. Letters to Charles C. CurtisScope and Contents
Letters to Curtis (also called "Barney") from friends and family.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 14 id162950
Miscellaneous. Letters to Mary Booth Curtis CockeScope and Contents
From family and friends.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 15 id162951
Miscellaneous. Letters to Thomas L.P. Cocke from friends and family
- Mixed Materials Folder: 16 id162953
Miscellaneous. Letters of the Curtis and Cocke familiesScope and Contents
Includes one photograph of Annie Page.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 17 id162955
Miscellaneous. Letters of the Curtis and Cocke families
- Mixed Materials Folder: 18 id162956
Miscellaneous. Academic records of William F. Cocke and Thomas P. CockeScope and Contents
Scope and Contents From Washington College and the University of Virginia. Also includes Vol. 1 (March 1839) of the Collegian, published by the students of the University of Virginia, and a program of the Baccalaureate Exercises at the College of William and Mary in 1935.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 19 id162958
Letters from Harriet T. Jones CurtisundatedScope and Contents
Written to her children before the Civil War.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 20 id162960
Letters from Mary Boothe Curtis to her mother, sister, and Emily (?)undated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 21 id162962
Miscellaneous. Empty envelopes