Ludwell Family Papers, 1676-1879.

Location of collection:

Colonial Williamsburg

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

P.O. Box 1776

Williamsburg, VA 23187

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Douglas Mayo

Email: dmayo@cwf.org

Phone: (757) 565-8521

Email: speccoll@cwf.org

Phone: (757) 565-8520

Fax: (757) 565-8528

Web: www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/research/john-d-rockefeller-jr-library

Summary

Creator:

Ludwell Family.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Papers associated with the Ludwell family of Virginia, including a duplicate of Thomas Ludwell's will, November 10, 1676; a power of attorney from Alexander Culpeper and Margaret, Lady Culpeper, to Philip Ludwell, November 18, 1688; an early copy of Alexander Culpeper's will of November 29, 1691; a lease of land in Surry County, Va., from Samuel Potts to Philip Ludwell, November 1, 1704; deeds to land in England; a deed to land in and around Williamsburg, Va., from William and Hannah Ludwell Lee to Arthur Lee and Fleming Pinkston, January 9, 1771; claims of Samuel Page's heirs for shipping losses to the French; and a printed Ludwell genealogy.

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 1965.

Arrangement:

Chronological.

Physical description:

10 items.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Deeds--Virginia--Surry County--18th century.
Deeds--Virginia--Williamsburg--18th century.
Indentures--Virginia--James City County--18th century.
Powers of attorney--17th century.
Wills--17th century.