Taylor, James, Inventory of Estate James Taylor Inventory of Estate, 1814 Ms.1988.035

James Taylor Inventory of Estate, 1814 Ms.1988.035


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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1988.035
Title
James Taylor Inventory of Estate 1814
Quantity
0.1 Cubic Feet, 1 folder
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
Estate inventory of James Taylor, of Patrick County, Virginia, signed by George Fulcher, M. Sandefun, Wm. Jones and Jno. Clark.

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The collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], James Taylor Inventory of Estate, Ms1988-035, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The James Taylor Inventory of Estate was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1988.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the James Taylor Inventory of Estate commenced and was completed in April, 2021.


Biographical Note

James Taylor, son of James and Eleanor Smith Taylor, was born in Virginia ca. 1765. He married Tabitha Boaz (1783-1881) in Patrick County, Virginia, in 1806; the couple would have four children. James Taylor died in Patrick County ca. February nuary, 1814.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single page providing the inventory of the estate of James Taylor, of Patrick County, Virginia. Completed February 12, 1814, the inventory is signed by George Fulcher, M. Sandefun, Wm. Jones, and Jno. Clark. The inventory lists the values of various household and farm items, including tools, furniture, and livestock.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
  • Patrick County (Va.) -- History
  • Taylor, James, d.1814

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the James Taylor 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/ ).

Container List

folder 1
Inventory
1814