David S. Rice Family Papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains papers relating to David S. Rice of Rockingham County, Virginia and his family. Included are three deeds, all for lands in Rockingham County: Martha Rice to David Rice (1857), Samuel & Elizabeth Funk to David S. Rice heirs (1882), and S. L. & J. E. B. Rice to G. W. & Mary Virginia Vanscoy (1894). The collection also includes three sheets, possibly removed from family Bibles, containing genealogical data on David and Tabitha Rice and their children.
Dates
- 1857 - 1894
Creator
- David S. Rice family (Family)
- Rice, David S., 1833-1878 (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for 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.
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Biographical Note
David S. Rice, the son of Thomas Rice, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia on July 12, 1833. He married Tabitha Denton (1831-1902) on December 23, 1855. (Tabitha, born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, was the daughter of Benjamin and Tabitha Ann Jackson Denton.) The couple lived and farmed in Rockingham County and had five children: Samuel L., Martha, James E. B., Mary Virginia, and Tabitha. David S. Rice died on January 8, 1878.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection contains deeds and genealogy notes relating to the family of David S. Rice of Rockingham County, Virginia.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Source of Acquisition
The David S. Rice Family Papers were purchased by Special Collections in 1993.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the David S. Rice Family Papers 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, arrangement, and description of the David S. Rice Family Papers commenced and was completed in May 2009.
- Title
- David S. Rice Family Papers, 1857-1894
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson, Archivist
- Date
- 2009 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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