William Deal Inventory of Estate
Scope and Content
This collection consists of an inventory of the estate of William Deal, of Patrick County, Virginia. Completed in September, 1808, te inventory is signed by David Taylor, John W. James, and John James. The inventory lists the values of various household goods, including furniture, bedding, and cookware; and farming equipment, including tools and horse tack.
Dates
- 1808
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
William Deal, a resident of Patrick County, Virginia died in 1808. He may be the same William Deal who married Lucy Spencer in Patrick County in 1800.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Estate inventory of William Deal, of Patrick County, Virginia, signed by David Taylor, John A. James, and John James.
Source of Acquisition
The William Deal Inventory of Estate was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1988.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the William Deal Inventory of Estate by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing and description of the William Deal Inventory of Estate commenced and was completed in April, 2021.
- Title
- William Deal Inventory of Estate, 1808
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- 2021 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020-08-21: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
- 2021-03-15: LM Rozema added missing notes for an unprocessed collection, added FA title and filing titles, added FA date from EAD, and added component with instances previously attached to collection level.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu