Hankinson family papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Hankinson family papers
Creator: Hankinson family
Inclusive Dates: 1824-1903
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet 1 box
Collection Number: ms196
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers of the family of Stephen Hankinson and Mary C. Speights from 1824-1903. Papers include a marriage bond between Hankinson and Speights, the will of Hankinson, papers concerning the ownership of people who were enslaved, and correspondence to Lee Starke Schieffelin and Corneille S. Schieffelin. The collection also includes a copy of The language of flowers, "property of Marie Essie Hankinson," an autograph book presented to Marie Essie Hankinson, and two scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings with poems and concerning current events.

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Administrative Information

Custodial History

Gift of Miss Marie J. Hulbert.

Preferred Citation

Hankinson family papers, ms196, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2019.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Papers, 1824-1902

Includes Will of Stephen Hankinson, dated February 22, 1828; letters testamentary naming Mary C. Hankinson executor for estate of Stephen Hankinson, dated March 20, 1828; receipts; affidavits; letters; and a handwritten inventory of folder contents. Also inludes other legal documents.

Marriage bond -- Stephen Hankinson and Mary C. Speights, 1824 April 10

Marriage bond confirms transfer of enslaved persons from Stephen Hankinson to Mary C. Speights. Enslaved persons are named: Katy (42) and children Judy (25), Nancy (12), Emily (10), Randal (10), John (5), Sam (2); Pane (8), son of Judy; Sam (39); Sophy (19); Lucy (27) and children Vivian [?] (12), Leah (10), Matilda (7), Joshua (2)

Inventory of estate of Stephen Hankinson, 1828 March 24

Enslaved persons named are: Joshua, Simon, Joe, Alec, Jack, Sam Davis

Deed -- Mary C. Hankinson to children, Ann Smith Hankinson and Thomas Speights Hankinson, 1829 August 24

Enslaved persons named are: Elic; Sam (also Sam Davis); Jack; Simon; Joe; Joshua; Sophey (25) and her children Martha (3) and Joe (3 months); Matilda (11); John (10)

Inventory and division of enslaved persons between Ann S. Hankinson and Thomas S. Hankinson, 1847 May 24

Enslaved persons named are: Matilda and her children Alfred, Charles, Milo, Alec, Louisiana, Caroline, Ellen; Sophey and her children Joe, Harriet, Isaiah, Watkins; John; Simon; Jack

 

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Autograph book & The language of flowers, 1879-1883

 

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Dis-bound scrapbook, undated, 1880-1883

 

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Scrapbook, undated, 1903

 

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Herbarium, undated