McAlexander collection of Fontaine family research

McAlexander collection of Fontaine family research

Descriptive Summary

Title: McAlexander collection of Fontaine family research
Creator: McAlexander, Hubert Horton
Inclusive Dates: 1980-2009
Language(s): English
Extent: 2.5 Linear Feet 4 document boxes, 1 half box
Collection Number: ms3424
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Francis Fontaine (1721-1785) studied at William and Mary from 1738 to 1742. After serving an apprenticeship with a carpenter in Williamsburg, he moved to New Bern, North Carolina where he later married and had four children. He was the son of Rev. Francis Fontaine (1697-1749).

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers related to the Fontaine family and related families. These materials were used by Dr. McAlexander to co-write the book, Francis Fontaine, The Builder, 1721-1785 : His ancestors and descendents and their connections / by Hugh McAlexander, Richard Douglas McCrum, Dan Morse Woodliff. The items are mostly genealogical research made up of photocopies, portraits, and published materials. Also included is a copy of the finished book. The arrangement of the collection follows the arrangement of the finished book.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged in original order of the creator.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

McAlexander collection of Fontaine family research, MS 3424. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
boxfolder
11Important Family Documents
 
12Rev. James Fontaine
 
13Fontaine Coat of Arms
 
14France
 
15Francis III
 
16William and Mary College
 
17Fontaine Illustrations
 
18Fontaine Book (Illustrations, etc.)
 
19Fontaine Book Illustrations
 
110Rev. Francis Fontaine
 
111Susanna Fontaine
 
112Rev. James Maury Fontaine
 
113Francis the Builder
 
114Craven County, North Carolina
 
115John Fontaine of North Carolina and Francis as Builder
 
116Francis Fontaine III
 
boxfolder
21Colleton County
 
22Georgia Records
 
23John Goza (1770-1853) and the Gozas of Magnolia
 
24Fanny
 
25Magnolia Gozas
 
26Falby
 
27James Allen Goza
 
28Goza Bibles
 
29Major Aaron Goza
 
210Major Goza's Children
 
211Gossypia
 
212The Quillings
 
213Carroll Parish, LA
 
214George W. Goza estate papers
 
boxfolder
31Warrick
 
32Dr. George Goza
 
33Peter Fontaine
 
34Miss Sadie Hudson
 
35Richard Furman Hudson
 
36Hudson
 
37Francis F. Risher
 
38Captain Benjamin Risher
 
39Smith
 
310Raysor
 
311Stokes-Raysor
 
312Williams
 
313Mrs. Lige Brown
 
314Matchett
 
315Ruth Houston Dawling
 
316Houston
 
317Risher Census
 
boxfolder
41Newsletters
 
42Fontaine Society- Fontaine-Maury Society
 
43Fontaine/Maury Society, Library
 
44Richard Risher
 
45John Risher and Mississippi
 
46James Risher
 
47John Fontaine c. 1755-1816
 
48McCormicks
 
49John Fontaine Descendents of Columbus, Georgia
 
410Thomas Fontaine
 
411Untitled
 
412Francis Fontaine (1845-1901)
 
413Benjamin Bruton Fontaine
 
414Thomson Papers
 
boxfolder
51Beall
 
52Dupuy
 
53LUM
 
54Lum- LA, MS, AR
 
55Maury
 
56Risher
 
57Threewitts

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