Genealogical Notebook of Flora Davis Maull: the Marks Chapter 1985

Access and use

Location of collection:
Thomas Balch Library
Thomas Balch Library
208 West Market Street
Leesburg, Virginia 20176
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Alexandra S. Gressitt
Phone: (703) 737-7195
Fax: (703) 737-7195

Summary

Extent:
Less than .33 cubic ft.
Creator:
Flora Mae Davis Maull (1904-2001)
Abstract:
This collection consists of a portion of the "Genealogical Notebook of Flora Davis Maull" that focuses on the genealogy of descendants of Rev. John Marks (1716-1788) of Loudoun County Virginia. Included are numerous documents, charts, illustrations, and photographs related to the Marks family.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a portion of the "Genealogical Notebook of Flora Davis Maull" that focuses on the genealogy of descendants of Rev. John Marks (1716-1788) of Loudoun County Virginia. Included are numerous documents, charts, illustrations, and photographs related to the Marks family. A note on the third page describes the contents as follows: "Compiles miscellaneous data about Reverend John Marks and Uriah Marks, notebooks pages of Flora Davis Maull, 1985, Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, 1954 Newspaper Article re: Reverend John Marks, History of Montgomery PA Baptists Church, History of the Baptists, Notes from Ryland, Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Abel Marks Son of Rev. John, Hundred Oaks Castle, [and] Mary "Patsy" Marks Howell." Many of the included resources feature unique pagination, no table of contents or index is present. including one letter, with a transcription, and a pamphlet entitled Making War on Women July 5 A.D. 1864" by Reverend Elijah B. White III (1938-2015).

Biographical / historical:

Flora Mae Davis Maull (1904-2001), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sidney Johnston Davis, grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee. She graduated from Vassar College in 1925 and married Baldwin Maull (1900-1995) in 1929. The couple lived in Princeton, New Jersey and shared an interest in genealogy and colonial history. Both authored numerous genealogical articles and publications. The "Genealogical Notebook of Flora Davis Maull" is divided into several sections or chapters, each collecting information related to a specific family. Sections of the notebook can be found in genealogical libraries throughout the United States. An image of the title page of the "Genealogical Notebook" appears on Flora Davis Maull's tombstone in St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery, Lewes Delaware.

Acquisition information:
Previously catalogued as V REF 929.2 MARKS
Arrangement:

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Physical description:
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