Crew Family papers
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of typed genealogical research, handwritten family correspondence, legal papers, manuscripts, financial records, and miscellaneous papers. The collection includes primarily the correspondence of the Crew family, including Jonathan Butler, John Crew, Lemuel Crew, Margaret Crew, Micajah Crew, W.H. Crew, J.B. Ferguson, Elizabeth Howell, P.B. Price, Samuel Price, and Elizabeth Terrell. There are also financial documents, a property map, a narrative regarding the events of the Revolutionary War as a testimony against war, and a will. Correspondence topics include attending Meeting, westward migration and its effect on Quaker Society, mentions of Stephen Grellett and Eliza Gurney, the War of 1812, family life, and Quaker Meeting dealing with social issues.
Dates
- Creation: 1813-1826
Creator
- Crew family (Family)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Unknown.
Extent
.25 linear ft. (6 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection is comprised of typed genealogical research, handwritten family correspondence, legal papers, manuscripts, financial records, and miscellaneous papers of the Crew family.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed January, 2016.
- Title
- Crew Family papers, 1813-1826
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- January, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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