Shanks Family Papers, 1824-1853
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The Library of Virginia800 East Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23219
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Archives Reference ServicesEmail: archdesk@lva.virginia.govPhone: (804) 692-3888Web: www.lva.virginia.gov
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open to research.
- Terms of access:
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There are no restrictions.
- Preferred citation:
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Shanks Family Papers, 1824-1853. Accession 22022. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Shanks Family
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Shanks Family Papers, 1824-1853. Accession 22022. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Papers, 1824-1853, of the Shanks family of Petersburg, Virginia, consisting of deeds for property in Petersburg, and in Chesterfield, Prince George, and Surry Counties, and Richmond, Virginia; agreements concerning sale of land in Surry County and in Petersburg; correspondence regarding deeds, construction work, powers of attorney, insurance claims, bonds, and a bill of purchase; and a contract for the construction of a dam.
- Biographical / historical:
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Born about 1783, Robert Shanks emigrated with his wife Elizabeth (b. ca. 1795) from Ireland and settled in Petersburg, Virginia. A carpenter, he acquired property in Petersburg and the surrounding counties of Chesterfield, Prince George and Surry. Robert Shanks died 21 July 1871, about 2 1/2 months after Elizabeth died 12 April 1871. They had at least five children, including Robert Shanks, Jr. (d. 1849) who also speculated in land.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from John Reynoldson Butterworth, DeWitt, Virginia, 1942.
- Physical description:
- 9 leaves and 34 pages