Thomas Carr family papers, 1730-1891

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Summary

Creator:
Carr, Thomas, -1820 and Carr family
Date:
1730-1891
Extent:
4.5 Linear Feet (11 document boxes, 1 oversize folder A)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Thomas Carr family papers, ms21, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of the papers of Thomas Carr and his son, William A. Carr of Columbia County, Georgia from 1730-1891. Includes correspondence, bills, receipts, land grants, court records, bonds, and slave records. The account records include food, clothes, construction supplies, medical care, household goods, travel, church membership, and other goods. Materials mainly related to late 18th and early 19th century land speculation in Camden County (Ga.), Augusta (Richmond County), and Virginia, Yazoo purchase, and northeast Georgia. Correspondents include William Few, Ignatius Few, John Beddingfield (Bedingfield), Oliver Towles, Seaborn Jones, Edward Telfair, Mordecai Sheftall, George Stubblefield, Richard Call, Jacob Weed, William Glascock, James Jackson, Nicholas Ware, William Crawford, Black Point and Kiokee plantations.

Also includes some material relating to William Low (Mrs. Carr's grandson by her first husband). A portion of the correspondence is with Francina Elizabeth Cox Greer at Chalky Level Plantation.

Acquisition information:
Acquired from Marian Lumpkin Walbridge in 1936.
Arrangement:

Arranged in chronological order by record type.

Access and use restrictions

Terms of access:

No Copyright – United States: Collection is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ For additional information, please contact the Special Collections Libraries at sclib@uga.edu.

Preferred citation:

Thomas Carr family papers, ms21, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.