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Preferred Citation:

Deed between H. D. and Carrie Cole to Lucy R. Brooks, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Acquisition Information:

Gift through the Williamsburg Historic Records Association.

Biographical Information:

Henry Denison Cole (1856-1938) was a resident of Williamsburg for his entire life. He operated a book shop on Duke of Gloucester Street and served as postmaster of Williamsburg, 1884-1889; treasurer of Bruton Parish Church; secretary of the alumni of the College of William and Mary; judge of elections and member of the Democratic committee; the Williamsburg school board; and the board of trustees of Eastern State Hospital. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Deed from H.D. and Carrie D. Cole, his wife, to Lucy R. Brooks for property on the southeast corner of Scotland and Henry Streets, Williamsburg, Virginia.  Lot is portion of what is known as the Armistead Homestead.  March 10, 1913.

WHRA.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Deeds
• Deeds--Virginia--Williamsburg
• Deeds--Virginia--Williamsburg--20th century
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century