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Hankinson family papers

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

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.


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.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Autograph albums.
Correspondence.
Deeds.
Scrapbooks
Slavery -- Southern States.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11Papers, 1824-1902
Marriage bond, dated April 10, 1824, Edgefield District, South Caroline, between Stephen Hankinson and Mary C. Speights.Will, dated February 22, 1828, Barnwell District, South Carolina, of Stephen Hankinson.Letters testamentary, dated March 20, 1828, South Carolina, Barnwell District, naming Mary C. Hankinson executrix for estate of Stephen Hankinson.Inventory of estate of Stephen Hankinson, dated March 24, 1828, Barnwell District, South Carolina.Deed, dated August 24, 1829, South Carolina, Barnwell District, Mary C. Hankinson, to her children, Ann Smith Hankinson and Thomas Speights Hankinson, enslaved people named Eli, Jack, and Joshua."Division of Negroes," dated May 24, 1847, Richmond County, Georgia, agreement between Ann S. Hankinson and Thomas S. Hankinson, regarding "ownership of certain Negro Property...named as follows: Matilda, Alfred, Charles, Milo, Alec, Louisiana, Caroline and Ellen...also...Joe, Harriet, Isaiah and ..."Receipt, dated June 3, 1847, Barnwell District, South Carolina, sum of $10.00, to Stephen Newman.Undated, "Points for settlement between Stephen Newman and John ..." Letter, dated Lexington, Georgia, May 8, 1893, to Mr. Lee Starke Schieffelin, Nashville, Tennessee, signed "Hamilton McWhorte." Letter, dated June 24, 1902, addressed to "Mrs. Corneille S. Schieffelin," signed "Aunt Pope," regarding family.List of items in package, undated.
 
12Autograph book & The language of flowers, 1879-1883
 
11Dis-bound scrapbook, undated, 1880-1883
 
12Scrapbook, undated, 1903
 
13Herbarium, undated