Bates Family Papers, 1800-2000

Access and use

Location of collection:
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
200 Second Street, NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 296-1492

Summary

Extent:
2 boxes
Creator:
Stevens, Evelyn Mann
Abstract:
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Bates Family Papers includes numerous facets of the family, organized into personal and professional papers. The personal papers include pedigree and genealogical research, transcriptions of Rowland's last will and testament listing the race of individuals on the estate, letters and correspondences, and medical papers, while the professional papers include legal and insurance documents, freight bills, slave hire papers, and various collected advertisements. A photo album is included in a separate box.

Biographical / historical:

Rowland Horsely Bates (1787-1871) was a general business owner in the former Israel's Gap. His son, Edwin James (1812-1889), was the executor of his will and took over his father's debt and business dealings. Their family legacy exists today as Batesville, named after the Bates family for their contributions to the community.

Acquisition information:
Unknown
Arrangement:

Folder 1: Genealogy and Research

Folder 2: Medical Receipts (1847-1914)

Folder 3: Letters/Correspondences (1834-1928)

Folder 4: Insurance Documents

Folder 5: Freight Bills

Folder 6: Advertisements

Folder 7: Slave Hire Papers

Folder 8: Legal Documents

Folder 9: Receipts (1810s-1840s)

Folder 10: Receipts (1850s-1870s)

Folder 11: Receipts (1880s-1890s)

Folder 12: Receipts (1900s-1930s)

Folder 13: Receipts (Families: Pleasants, Suddarth, Fortune/Falls)

Folder 14: Receipts (Undated)

Folder 15: Miscellaneous

Physical location:
Archive Room Shelves
Physical description:
.