Young Family Papers, 1788-1916

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1788-1916, of the Young family of Spotsylvania County, and Norfolk, Virginia, consisting mainly of the papers of Charles Young (d. 1804), his wife Mary Smith Young (1773-1855), their son, Charles Ogilvie Young (d. 1867), and his son Thomas Smith Young (1831-1916). Papers consist of accounts, bills of sale, deeds, depositions, inventories, judicial records, letters, lists, plats, powers of attorney, promissory notes, receipts, surveys, and tax receipts. Some of the papers deal with the estate of Charles Young and includes correspondence from William Wirt (1772-1834); others deal with Charles O. Young purchasing lands from the heirs of Edward G. Hill. There are several receipts to Thomas S. Young for the purchase of fertilizers and supplies. Also includes an account book, 1828-1857, of Katherine Sale (d. 1857) of Spotsylvania County.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Young was born in Scotland and moved to Virginia where he married Mary Smith (1773-1855). Young became a prosperous landholder, owning land in Norfolk, Spotsylvania, and York Counties, Virginia, and Kentucky and Ohio. He and his wife had two sons, one of them Charles Ogilvie Young (d. 1867). Charles O. Young became a successful farmer and landowner in Spotsylvania County. He married Lucinda Billingsly (d. 1863) and they had 5 children, including Thomas Smith Young (1831-1916) who also was a successful farmer in Spotsylvania County.

Acquisition information:
Gift of George H.S. King, 1 February 1950.
Physical location:
Personal papers collection, Acc. 23482, and 3 items located in Oversize Box 6
Physical description:
185 items