Heterick Family Genealogy
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a copy of "A Record of the Family Heterick," compiled by Robert Cary Heterick of Blacksburg, Virginia. The unbound compilation includes genealogical charts and biographical sketches about the Heterick family, originating with Robert Heterick, who was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1749, and immigrated to the United States in 1784, with many descendants settling in Frederick, Culpeper, and Rappahannock counties, Virginia
Dates
- 1996
Creator
- Heterick, Robert Cary (Person)
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
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Biographical / Historical
Robert Heterick was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1749, and was educated in Edinburgh. In 1784, he immigrated to the United States. On June 2, 1805, he married Mary Reade Cary (1780-1854), daughter of Edward Cary and Martha Stubbs. Robert and Mary Heterick would have eight children: Martha C. Heterick, Robert Mackey Heterick, John William Heterick, Alexander B. Heterick, Sarah Heterick, Elizabeth Holmes Heterick, Margaret J. Heterick, and Edward Francis Heterick. Robert Heterick served successively as principal of the York Academy (York, Pennsylvania); the Academy at Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Winchester Academy (Winchester, Virginia) from 1805 to 1822, when he took up farming near Hopewell Meeting House (Frederick County, Virginia.) Robert Heterick died in Frederick County in 1840. Many of the Hetericks' offspring remained in Frederick County. The family also had many ties to Rappahannock and Culpeper counties, Virginia.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
A copy of "A Record of the Family Heterick," compiled by Robert Cary Heterick and containing genealogical charts and biographical sketches of the Heterick family, originating with Robert Heterick, born in Ayrhire, Scotland, in 1749, with many descendants in Frederick, Culpeper, and Rappahannock counties, Virginia.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Heterick Family Genealogy was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1996.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Heterick Family Genealogy 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 Heterick Family Genealogy commenced and was completed in October, 2023.
- Title
- Heterick Family Genealogy, 1996
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020-09-25: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
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