Samuel Davidson Family Papers
Scope and Content
The Samuel Davidson Family Papers are a collection of correspondence, receipts, tax documents, miscellaneous notes, and more from 1823 to 1939. The family resided in Virginia, primarily Bedford County, Virginia, and the subjects of the collection include finance, the Civil War, and family matters, such as daily events and travel.
Dates
- 1823 - 1939
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
Samuel Davidson (ca. 1763-1842) was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Bedford County, Virginia with his wife Eunice Creasy (1763-1850). They married in 1791 and their children include Meredith Davidson (1800-1877), who married Vesta Peel (1803-1872) in 1824. Their children included Eunice, Samuel, Joshua, Thomas, Nannie, Robert, and Emeline. The family managed a farm and various members owned slaves. The family appeared to be Quakers and resided in Bedford County, Virginia.
External sources:
"Meredith Davidson", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135335976/meredith_davidson, accessed Mar. 12, 2024.
"Vesta Peel Davidson", FindAGrave.com, h ttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135335918/vesta_davidson, accessed Mar. 12, 2024.
"Unus Creasy" in the Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/5870371:60214, accessed Mar. 12, 2024.
"Samuel Davidson" in the Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Ancestry.com, , accessed Mar. 12, 2024.
"Meredith Davidson" in the Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-conte nt/view/4340438:60214, accessed Mar. 12, 2024.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The Samuel Davidson Family Papers are a collection of correspondence, receipts, tax documents, miscellaneous notes, and more from 1823 to 1939. The family resided in Virginia, primarily Bedford County, Virginia, and the subjects of the collection include finance, the Civil War, and family matters, such as daily events and travel.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type and subdivided chronologically.
Source of Acquisition
The Samuel Davidson Family Papers were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in July 2018.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Samuel Davidson 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 Samuel Davidson Family Papers was completed in March 2024.
- Title
- Samuel Davidson Family Papers, 1823
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2024 (CC0 1.0)
- 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