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Machine-readable EAD finding aid created by Jessica Tyree, 10 May 2010 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Ethel C. Clarke Papers, 1942-1970 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 27769 LVA Staff

Library of Virginia 2010 LVA Staff Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary The Library of Virginia Ethel C. Clarke Papers, 1942-1970 27769 6.3 cubic feet English Clarke, Ethel C. (1896-1971) Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Ethel C. Clarke. Papers, 1942-1970. Accession 27769. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

The papers were given by Mrs. Mary Clarke Reams, Richmond, on 31 December 1971; via Mr. Hunter Martin, attorney for Ethel C. Clarke's estate, Richmond. Some photostats of records in the State Archives, purchased by Mrs. Clarke, were discarded. One map of properties in the western part of Clover Hill District, Chesterfield County, was transferred to the Map Department.

Biographical Information

Ethel C. Clarke (1896-1971) was a professional genealogist who resided in Richmond, Virginia. She founded the Chesterfield County Historical Society.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1942-1970, of Ethel C. Clarke (1896-1971) of Richmond, Virginia, consisting of genealogical research on several Virginia families; papers relating to the Chesterfield County Historical Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution; and items from printed sources including History of Flowerdieu Hundred; Margaret Lynn Lewis diary; Powhatan County, Virginia, tax list; and the Richmond City Directory. Papers also include her personal papers, including biographical, financial, medical, and legal papers, as well as correspondence with a real estate agent.

Contents List General Correspondence. 1946-1970. 1 5 folders. Genealogical Notes. Alfriend family, 1676-1910. 1 Anderson family, 1752-1946 (also Lewis). 1 Archer family, 1843-1956. 1 Armistead family, 1635-1844 (also Bates, Burwell, Gregory, Higginson). 1 Ayres family, 1736-1920 (also Floyd, Hancock, Johnson, Nottingham). 1 Bailey-Bayley family, 1710-1811. 2 Baker family, 1774-1835. 2 Ball family, 1677-1909 (also Jesse). 2 Bass family, 1685-1894(also Moseley). 2 Bass family, 1685-1874. 3 4 folders. Baugh family, 1668-1856. 3 Belcher family, 1720-1883. 3 Bell family, 1738-1860. 3 Bellamy family, 1647-1958. 3 Bolling family, 1690-1881 (also Pryor). 3 2 folders. Bolling family, 1721-1928. 3 Branch family, 1694-1814 (also Bass, Beasley). 3 Brooke family, 1749-1835. 3 Brooking family, 1670-1934 (also Vivion Clark). 3 3 folders. Bruce family, 1765-1871. 3 Bugg family, 1752-1791. 3 Burgess family, 1760-1962 (also Knight). 4 Burton family, 1632-1865. 4 Burwell family, 1625-1890 (also FitzPatrick). 4 Cameron family, 1755-1856 (also McEachen). 4 Carter family, 1750-1939. 4 Chappell family, 1635-1921 (also McKnight). 4 Cheatham family, 1630-1929 (also Clarke, Dorset, Gates, Goode, Hancock, Matheny). 4 4 folders. Clark-Clarke family, 1698-1963 (also Belcher, Jackson, Jones, Perkinson). 4 2 folders. Cobb family, 1870-1902. 4 Cogbill family, 1707-1940 (also Scott, Trueheart). 5 Cogbill family, 1672-1880 (also Oliver, Smith). 5 5 folders. Coleman family, 1760-1797. 5 Courtney family, 1782-1806 (also Catchem). 5 Cox family, 1786-1846. 5 Crews family, 1730-1950 (also Rainwater, Taylor). 5 Crowley family, 1682-1826. 5 Crump family, 1667-1911. 5 Crutcher family, 1778-1850 (also Adams, Clay). 5 Curry family, 1708-1850 (also Bland). 5 Davis family, 1781-1880 (also Douglas). 6 Dennis family, 1691-1883 (also Bessom). 6 Dorset family, 1681-1912 (also Bailey, Bailie. 6 3 folders. Dunnavant family, 1701-1853. 6 Edwards family, 1781-1830 (also Powell). 3 Elam family, 1636-1792. 6 Eppes family, 1597-1803. 6 Fergusson family, 1697-1875. 6 2 folders. Fitzhugh family, 1614-1850 (also Rose). 6 Flournoy family, 1663-1935 (also Dooley, Harris). 6 4 folders. Foster family, 1752-1900 (also Adams). 7 Garland family, 1628-1770 (also Waters). 7 Garthright family, 1750-1857. 7 Gates family, 1651-1840. 7 Goode family, 1711-1840. 7 Goodman family, 1623-1950. 7 Gower family, 1676-1860 (also Robertson). 7 Grant family, 1753-1875. 7 Gregory family, 1700-1930 (also Gates, Hudson). 7 5 folders. Haddock family, 1642-1930. 7 Hancock family, 1608-1837 (also Cheek, Hudson, Watkins). 8 Harris family, 1658-1850. 8 Harris family, 1671-1934. 8 3 folders. Harrison family, 1649-1959 (also Malone). 8 Harrison family, 1645-1894. 9 3 folders. Haskins family, 1661-1883. 9 Hatcher family, 1694-1881. 9 Hinton family, 1723-1880. 9 Hite family, 1689-1900. 9 3 folders. Holland family, 1704-1795. 9 Holt family, 1650-1858. 9 Hudson family, 1667-1799. 9 Humphrey family, 1763-1826. 9 Inge family, 1770-1859. 9 Irby family, 1612-1866. 9 Jackson family, 1720-1866 (also Fuqua, Nesbitt, Ward). 9 2 folders. James family, 1701-1754 (also Grayson). 10 Jefferies family, 1679-1906 (also Wells). 10 Jesse family, 1717-1882 (also Ball). 10 Johnson family, 1726-1902 (also Nelson, Peachey, Walker). 10 Johnston family, 1763-1908. 10 Keith family, 1760-1943 (also Exum). 10 Lane family, 1751-1835 (also Bugg). 10 Laprade family, 1724-1959. 10 Lawrence family, 1793-1851 (also Polley). 10 Lee family, 1657-1932. 10 Lindsay family, 1770-1844. 10 Lipscomb family, 1776-1889 (also Montague). 10 Lockett family, 1692-1862. 10 Loving family, 1761-1864 (also Poynter). 10 McGehee family, 1701-1869. 10 Maddox family, 1726-1833 (also Allen, Trabue). 10 Mangum family, 1736-1958 (also McLemore, Parker). 10 5 folders. Marsh family, 1781-1860. 10 Marshall family, 1650-1907. 10 Massey family, 1682-1904 (also Lanier, Rives). 10 Mayo family, 1737-1933. 10 Moody family, 1755-1802. 10 Moore family, 1721-1932 (also Hobson, Langhorne). 11 Morris family, 1718-1908. 11 Mosby family, 1792-1850. 11 Moseley family, 1692-1868 (also Clark, Ligon). 11 Neal family, 1636-1953 (also Wills). 11 Nelson family, 1749-1925 (also Harris). 11 2 folders. Noble family, 1727-1864. 11 Pankey family, 1779-1897 (also Gregory). 11 Parker family, 1656-1913. 11 2 folders. Patrick family, 1638-1834 (also Boisseau, FitzPatrick). 11 Perkinson family, 1697-1880. 11 Pitchford family, 1762-1898 (also Loyd). 11 Preston family, 1779-1849. 11 Pride family, 1695-1742. 11 Puckett family, 1675-1851. 11 Quarles family, 1670-1869 (also Gillett). 11 Quisenberry family, 1781-1893 (also Shearer). 11 Roberts family, 1732-1844 (also Martin). 11 Robertson family, 1732-1920(also Jones, Lowry). 11 2 folders. Rose family, 1709-1840. 12 Samford family, 1795-1858 (also Bishop). 12 Scott family, 1707-1915. 12 Shield family, 1717-1840 (also DeLong). 12 Smith family, 1786-1852 (also Dodson). 12 Talbott family, 1718-1866 (also Gregory, Woodcock). 12 Taylor family, 1769-1872 (also Gregory, Woodcock). 12 Terry family, 1732-1938 (also Puckett). 12 Thompson family, 1782-1850. 12 Thurmond family, 1734-1840 (also Goode). 12 Timberlake family, 1752-1895. 12 Traylor family, 1694-1902. 12 Trueheart family, 1707-1940 (also Mosby, Rose, Scott). 12 Turpin family, 1736-1945 (also Clark, Duval). 12 Vineyard family, 1754-1957. 12 Virdin family, 1800-1914. 12 Walker family, 1740-1850 (also Gathright, Harrison). 12 Walthall family, 1716-1906. 12 Ward family, 1724-1886. 12 2 folders. Watkins family, 1755-1894. 12 Wells family, 1679-1961. 12 Williams family, 1662-1839. 12 Wilson family, 1659-1928. 12 Wooldridge family, 1753-1884. 12 Worsham family, 1718-1812. 12 Yancey family, 1765-1850 (also Goode, Harrison). 12 Miscellaneous (includes Batte, Beazley, Brackett, Carr, Cullum, Davis, Glover, Hobb, Hogg, Jones, Lowe, Morgan, Morris, O'Brien, Parham, Rudd, Sims, Tatum, Terry, Turner, Updegraff). 13 General census and tax lists information, 1800-1850. 13 Historical and Patriotic Organizations. Chesterfield County Historical Society, 1963-1965. 13 Daughters of the American Revolution, 1964-1965. 13 Printed Matter. Historical and geographical publications, 1954, 1967-1968, and undated. 13 History of Flowerdieu Hundred, 1607-1948. 13 Margaret Lynn Lewis' diary, typed copy, undated. 13 Powhatan County tax list, 1962. 13 Richmond City Directory, 1873-1874. 13 Personal Papers. Biographical, 1932, 1934. 14 Mrs. Ola Clarke, 1949-1951, 1956, 1960. 14 Financial, 1965-1967. 14 Hicks estate, 1964-1966. 14 Legal papers, 1945, 1950-1952, 1966-1967. 14 Medical care, 1969. 14 Property in Chesterfield County, 1881 and Richmond, 1962-1964. 14 Social Security, 1966-1968. 14 G. B. Lorraine, Real Estate Agent. Correspondence, 1942-1945, 1956, 1968-1970. 14 7 folders.