William Beverley Records, 1655-1749

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Includes a letter book, 1737-1744, which predominantely relates to Beverley's tobacco trade with English and Scottish merchants; rental account books of land owned by Beverley, 3 v., 1737-1747; 1742-1743; 1745- 1749; a volume of accounts concerning the settlement of the estate of Harry Beverley, 1743-1744; a volume containing copies of patents, deeds, leases, and wills relating to [Old) Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia; as well a an order for timber, March 25, 1745. See also Robert Beverley Letter book, 1761-1793 (acc. 29108).

Biographical / historical:

Colonel William Beverley (1696-1756), son of Major Robert Beverley, was a member of the House of Burgesses and of the Colonial Council. He was a wealthy merchant and inherited, patented and purchased large estates. He built "Blandfield", on the Rappahannock River in Essex County, Virginia, where he lived and died.

Acquisition information:

Lent for microfilming by the New York Public Library, 10 February 1949.

Physical location:

Misc. reel 68

Physical description:

1 reel of microfilm