Grisham family papers, 1814, 1854

Summary

Creator:
Grisham family
Date:
1814, 1854
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Grisham family papers, ms3002, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two items: the Grisham family Bible; and a court document. The Bible contains records of John Grisham, 1715-1814, and continues through several generations, including Joseph Grisham, 1789-1857, who married Mary L. Steele, and had daughter Elizabeth, who married Joseph Emerson Brown. The mortgage deed is between Joseph S. Dial and Joseph E. Brown, of Cherokee County, Georgia, for three lots of land and 10 "negroes" ("Harriet about 44 years old, also...named Maria about twenty two years old and her two children Emila, a girl four years old, and James Al...boy about two years old. Also a negro woman name Aggy about twenty years old and her child a boy named S...about three years old, also a boy named Toby about fifteen years old, and Nathan, a boy about twelve years old...a boy about nine years old and..."

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Grisham family papers, ms3002, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.