Special Collections Research Center
Woolfolk Family Papers
Woolfolk Family
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Ryland, Robert, 1805-1899
Waller, Benjamin
Woolfolk, John George, 1750-1819
Woolfolk, John William
Woolfolk, Jourdan, b. 1796
Woolfolk, Pichegru
Mss. 39.1 W88
/repositories/2/resources/8490
10.5 Linear Feet
1775-1893
English
General
Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=wm/viw00078.xml;query=woolfolk;brand=default
Family History:
The Woolfolk family originally emigrated from Wales. John George Woolfolk (1750-1819) ran a stage line and had a contract to carry the mail. His sons Pichegru Woolfolk and Jourdan Woolfolk continued the stage line. Jourdan had a son, John William Woolfolk, among other children.
Acquisition Information:
Gift: 3,980 items, November 5, 1937. Gift: 6,000 items, June 27, 1939.
Processing Information:
Box and folder list compiled by Patricia Senabria, SCRC staff, in October 2011.
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Preferred Citation:
Woolfolk Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Related Materials:
John William Woolfolk Notebook (Mss. MsV Ad225).
Arrangement of Materials:
Organization: Organized into 14 series. Lot 1 comprises series 1-7. Lot 2 comprises series 8-14. There is a certain overlap between some of the series of lot 1 and 2. Lot 2 is has not been processed beyond the Series arrangement.
Series 1: Correspondence relating to the stage line; Series 2: Accounts and vouchers of the stage line; Series 3: Other papers relating to the stage line and the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad; Series 4: Correspondence of the Woolfolk family; Series 5: Papers of various persons, A-Z; Series 6: Other Papers; Series 7: Bound volumes; Series 8: Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk Family; Series 9: Papers relating to members of the Woolfolk Family, A-Z; Series 10: Papers relating to the estate of John Hoomes; Series 11: Subscription lists, invoices and receipts relative to the erection of Antioch Christian Church, Bowling Green, Virginia; Series 12: Records of the Caroline troop of cavalry, 1816-1820; Series 13: Newspapers; Series 14: Miscellaneous.
Arrangement: Lot 1: The series are arranged chronologically, with the exception of series 5, which is arranged alphabetically by last name and chronologically within. Lot 2: Series 9 is arranged alphabetically by last name; the other series of Lot 2 have not been further arranged at this point.
Scope and Contents
Papers of the Woolfolk family of Caroline County, Virginia including correspondence and accounts of John George Woolfolk, Jourdan Woolfolk, Pichegru Woolfolk and John William Woolfolk. The collection includes correspondence, accounts and vouchers for the stage line run by the Woolfolk family (Allen & Woolfolk; Jourdan Woolfolk & Company; and Woolfolk & Hoomes). Includes records of routes, rates, supplies, arrangements for layover of passengers and mail contracts of the Potomac Steamboat and Stage Company as well as papers concerning stock purchases in the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad. Also includes bound account books for the stage lines. Note: Includes letters written by James Lyons, Timothy Pickering, Robert Ryland and Benjamin Waller; letters of and accounts concerning members of the Maury family; and lists, 1829 and 1837, of vaccinated slaves. Lot 2 consists of about 6000 pieces of papers of the Woolfolk Family of Caroline County, Virginia, dated 1793-1876. There are financial records relating to the stage line and mail service, records relating to agricultural business, correspondence, insurance records, military records, records relating to the erection of Antioch Baptist Church, and copies of newspapers.
Correspondence
Financial records
Caroline County (Va.)--History--18th century
Caroline County (Va.)--History--19th century
Coaching--United States--History--19th century
Postal service--United States--History
Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century
Transportation--Virginia
Potomac Steamboat and Stage Company
Maury family
Woolfolk family
Series 1: Correspondence relating to the stage lineid92703/repositories/2/archival_objects/312554Old Mulberry Placeid92673/repositories/2/archival_objects/3125961938 January 211Scope and ContentsAn article by Vera Palmer in the Richmond Times Dispatch concerning the Woolfolk family, the stage line, and Mulberry Place, the Woolfolk plantation in Caroline County, Virginia.
Correspondence relating to the stage line operated by members of the Woolfolk familyid92674/repositories/2/archival_objects/3125971795-184412Scope and ContentsThis file also contains letters relating to the carrying mails and to connections with the Fredericksburg and Potomac Steamship Company, and the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad.
Series 2: Accounts and vouchers of the stage lineid92705/repositories/2/archival_objects/312555Accounts of the stage line operated by members of the Woolfolk familyid92675/repositories/2/archival_objects/3125981788-184513Scope and ContentsNote: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.
Accounts of the stage line operated by members of the Woolfolk familyid92676/repositories/2/archival_objects/3125991788-184524Scope and ContentsNote: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.
Accounts of the stage line operated by members of the Woolfolk familyid92677/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126001788-184525Scope and ContentsNote: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.
Accounts of the stage line operated by members of the Woolfolk familyid92678/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126011788-184526Scope and ContentsNote: This file contains also accounts of the Potomac carrying of mail. All the accounts after 1840 pertain to the carrying of mail. See also Bound Volumes.
Series 3: Papers relating to that stage line operated by members of the Woolfolk Family, Papers relating to the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroadid92708/repositories/2/archival_objects/312556Robert armistead to William Townes and Alexander McRaeid92710/repositories/2/archival_objects/312685179637Scope and ContentsTrust deed to secure payment to John G. Woolfolk for the purchase of his interest in the stage line from Richmond to Norfolk and in the carrying of mail by that line, and from Osborns to Bermuda hundred.
Papers relating to the purchase of horses probably used for the stage lineid92723/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126861811-183137Schedule of fares from Richmond to Fredericksburgid92724/repositories/2/archival_objects/312687Circa 182037Agreement of Edwin Porter & Co., and Jourdan Woolfolk with NC Lipscombid92725/repositories/2/archival_objects/312688182337Scope and ContentsScope and Contents Agreement of Edwin Porter & Co., and Jourdan Woolfolk with NC Lipscomb concerning the boarding of stage drivers and passengers.
Contract of Jourdan Woolfolk with the United Statesid92726/repositories/2/archival_objects/312689183837Scope and ContentsScope and Contents Contract of Jourdan Woolfolk with the United States for carrying the mail from Bowling Green, Virginia, by Turner's Store, to White Chimneys, and back, twice a week.
Contract of Jourdan Woolfolk with the United Statesid92727/repositories/2/archival_objects/312690184337Scope and ContentsScope and Contents Contract of Jourdan Woolfolk with the United States for carrying the mail from Bowling Green, Virginia, by Turner's Store and White Chimneys, to Mahgohic, and back, twice a week.
Lists of subscribers to the Richmond and Potomac railroad surveyid92728/repositories/2/archival_objects/312691183437Scope and ContentsLists of subscribers to the Richmond and Potomac railroad survey whose subscriptions were returned by Jourdan Woolfolk.
Papers relating to cash transactions of Jourdan Woolfolk with the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroadid92729/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126921835-183737Scope and ContentsPapers relating to cash transactions of Jourdan Woolfolk with the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. Including several receipts for cash paid in purchase of stock.
Vouchers relating to payments for and dividens on stock in the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroadid92730/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126931835-185137Scope and ContentsVouchers relating to payments for and dividens on stock in the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad purchased by Pichegru and John Woolfolk.
Series 4: Correspondence of the Woolfolk familyid92711/repositories/2/archival_objects/3125571793-1836Correspondence of the Woolfolk familyid92680/repositories/2/archival_objects/31260338R. Woolfolk, at Redstone, to his brother, John G. Woolfolkid92731/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126941793 October, 1838John Hoomes, Jr., at London, England, to John G. Woolfolk, at Bowling Green, Corline County, Virginiaid92732/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126951800 July 2238Scope and ContentsEnclosure: Invoice for goods purchased of E. Andrews by John Hoomes for John G. Woolfolk.
Brown, Younger & Co., at London, to John Woolfolk, at Bowling Green, Virginiaid92733/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126961806 February 2138Robert Patton, at Philadelphia, to John G. Woolfolk, at Bowling Green, Virginiaid92734/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126971807 July 1438John Taylor, at Hazelwood, Caroline County, Virginia, to John G. Woolfolk, at Shepherd's Hill, Caroline Countyid92735/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126981807 July 1838Timothy Pickering, at Wenham, near Salem, Mass., to John G. Woolfolk, at Bowling Green, Virginiaid92736/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126991808 August 838Benjamin Waller, at Williamsburg, to John Woolfolk, near Bowling Green, Caroline Countyid92737/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127001810 August 13-2438Henry P. Brodnax, at Frankfort, Kentucky, to John Woolfolkid92738/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127011811 January 238Scope and ContentsEnclosure: Certificate of redemption by Henry P. Brodnax for John Woolfolk of four tracts of land in Lincoln, Shelby, and Hardin Counties, Kentucky, which had been sold for taxes.
T.B. Brodnax to, unknownid92739/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127021812 December 838Richard Woolfolk, at Richmond to, unknownid92740/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127031814 April 1238George D. Baylor, at New Market, Shenandoah County, to John G. Woolfolk, at Shepherds Hill, Caroline Countyid92741/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127041814 November 2238Scope and ContentsNote: A receipt for money allowed Thomas Swann by the overseers of the poor appears on the same sheet.
Benjamin Waller, at Williamsburg, to, unknownid92742/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127051816 February 2238Elizabeth P. Woolfolk to Richard Wortham, at Richmondid92743/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127061823 November 2538W. Allen to Jourdan Woolfolk, Caroline Countyid92744/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127071827 January 1838William G. Maury to Jourdan Woolfolkid92745/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127081828 April 5-July 938James Lyons, at Richmond, to Jourdan Woolfolk, Caroline Countyid92746/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127091831 January 938James Lyons, at Richmond, to Jourdan Woolfolk, at White Chimnies, Caroline County, Virginiaid92747/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127101833 November 938M. Sizer to Jourdan Woolfolk, at Bowling Greenid92748/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127111836 March 1238M. Dickerson, Navy Department, to Midshipman William Lewis Maury, US Navy, Bowling Green, Virginiaid92749/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127121836 May 2138William W. Dickerson, at Ruther Glen, Caroline County, to Jourdan Woolfolk, at Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginiaid92750/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127131836 September 2338Scope and ContentsEnclosure: An account of James Covington with William W. Dickinson.
Charles Morris to Jourdan Woolfolk, Caroline Countyid92751/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127141836 October 10-December 1738Benjamin Anderson to Jourdan Woolfolkid92752/repositories/2/archival_objects/3127151836 December 3138Correspondence of the Woolfolk familyid92681/repositories/2/archival_objects/31260439Series 5: Papers of various persons, A-Zid92713/repositories/2/archival_objects/312558Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: A-Hid92682/repositories/2/archival_objects/312605410Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: J-Wid92683/repositories/2/archival_objects/312606411Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, A-Fid92684/repositories/2/archival_objects/312607412Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, Johnid92685/repositories/2/archival_objects/312608513Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, Johnid92686/repositories/2/archival_objects/312609514Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, John Georgeid92687/repositories/2/archival_objects/312610515Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, John Georgeid92688/repositories/2/archival_objects/312611616Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, John Georgeid92689/repositories/2/archival_objects/312612617Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, John Georgeid92690/repositories/2/archival_objects/312613618Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, John Willianid92691/repositories/2/archival_objects/312614719Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, Jourdan, Woolfolk, Jourdan II, Woolfolk, Pichegruid92692/repositories/2/archival_objects/312615720Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, Jourdan, Woolfolk, Jourdan II, Woolfolk, Pichegruid92693/repositories/2/archival_objects/312616721Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, Jourdan, Woolfolk, Jourdan II, Woolfolk, Pichegruid92694/repositories/2/archival_objects/312617822Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, Jourdan, Woolfolk, Jourdan II, Woolfolk, Pichegruid92695/repositories/2/archival_objects/312618823Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, Jourdan, Woolfolk, Jourdan II, Woolfolk, Pichegruid92696/repositories/2/archival_objects/312619824Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, Jourdan, Woolfolk, Jourdan II, Woolfolk, Pichegruid92697/repositories/2/archival_objects/312620925Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, Jourdan, Woolfolk, Jourdan II, Woolfolk, Pichegruid92698/repositories/2/archival_objects/312621926Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, Jourdan, Woolfolk, Jourdan II, Woolfolk, Pichegruid92699/repositories/2/archival_objects/312622927Papers of various person alphabetically arranged: Woolfolk, Samuel, Woolfolk, Elliottid92700/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126231028Series 6: Other Papersid92721/repositories/2/archival_objects/312559Other Papersid92701/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126241029Series 7: Bound Volumesid100443/repositories/2/archival_objects/312560Ledger of John G. Woolfolkid100445/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126251788-189311Scope and ContentsContains accounts of the stage line.
Account book of John G. Woolfolkid100461/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126261793-184611Scope and ContentsThe book contains also stage line accounts.
The estate of John G. Woolfolk...id100462/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126271819-182111Scope and ContentsThe estate of John G. Woolfolk in account with Jourdan Woolfolk, Hawes Coleman, and John M. Burke, administrators.
Book containing accounts of the stage line for transportation of passengersid100463/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126281812-183911Scope and ContentsThe book contains also blacksmith and grain accounts of Elizabeth P. Woolfolk, 1823-1825, and accounts of the estate of Elizabeth P. Woolfolk,
Memorandum book of Jourdan Woolfolk containing accounts of the stage lineid100464/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126291814-181511Memorandum book of Jourdan Woolfolk containing accounts of the stage lineid100465/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126301818-181911Memorandum book of Jordan Woolfolk containing accounts of the stage lineid100485/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126311818-181911Scope and ContentsThe book also contains personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.
Account book of Jourdan Woolfolkid100483/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126321819-188312Scope and ContentsThis book contains accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk as administrator, trustee and guardian, and accounts with the stage line.
Memorandum book of Jourdan Woolfolk containing accounts of the stage lineid100484/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126331821-182512Scope and ContentsThe book contains also accounts of the estate of John G. Woolfolk and personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.
Memorandum book of Jourdan Woolfolk containing accounts of the stage lineid100487/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126341825-182612Scope and ContentsThe book contains also accounts of the estate of John G. Woolfolk with Jourdan Woolfolk and personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.
Memorandum book of Jourdan Woolfolk containing accounts of the stage lineid100488/repositories/2/archival_objects/312635182612Memorandum book of Jourdan Woolfolk containing accounts of the stage lineid100489/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126361826-182712Scope and ContentsThe book contains also accounts of the estate of John G. Woolfolk with Jourdan Woolfolk and personal accounts of John G. Woolfolk.
Memorandum book of Jourdan Woolfolk containing accounts of the stage lineid100490/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126371827-182912Scope and ContentsThe book contains also a few personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.
Memorandum book of Jourdan Woolfolk containing accounts of the stage lineid100491/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126381829-183112Scope and ContentsThe book contains also personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.
Memorandum book of Jourdan Woolfolk containing accounts of the stage lineid100508/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126391831-183412Scope and ContentsThe book contains also many personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.
Memorandum book of Jourdan Woolfolk containing accounts of the stage lineid100509/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126401832-183712Scope and ContentsThe book contains also personal accounts of Jourdan Woolfolk.
Account book of Jourdan and John W. Woolfolkid100510/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126411827-186512Scope and ContentsScope and Contents The book contains also stage line accounts, 1827-1833, and post office department drafts received by J.W. Woolfolk & Co. for carrying mail, 1836-1847.
Account book of Jourdan and John W. Woolfolkid100511/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126421847-188012Account book of John W. Woolfolkid100512/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126431839-186912Series 8: Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk Familyid122469/repositories/2/archival_objects/312561Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk familyid122471/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126441330Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk familyid122472/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126451331Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk familyid122473/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126461332Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk familyid122474/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126471333Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk familyid122475/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126481334Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk familyid122476/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126491335Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk Familyid122479/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126501436Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk Familyid122480/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126511437Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk Familyid122481/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126521438Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk Familyid122482/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126531439Papers relating to the stage and mail service operated by members of the Woolfolk Familyid122483/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126541440Series 9: Papers Relating to the Woolfolk Familyid122477/repositories/2/archival_objects/312562Elizabeth P. and Francis Woolfolkid122485/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126551541John Woolfolkid122486/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126561542John Woolfolkid122487/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126571543John Woolfolkid122488/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126581544John Woolfolkid122490/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126591645John G. Woolfolk Estateid122491/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126601646John G. Woolfolk Estateid122492/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126611647John G. Woolfolk Estateid122493/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126621648John G. Woolfolk Estateid122494/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126631649John G. Woolfolk Estateid122496/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126641750John G. Woolfolk Estateid122497/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126651751John G. Woolfolk Estateid122498/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126661752John W. Woolfolk Estateid122499/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126671753John W. Woolfolk Vouchersid122500/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126681754Jourdan Woolfolk Lettersid122502/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126691855Jourdan Woolfolk Lettersid122503/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126701856Jourdan Woolfolk Legal Papersid122504/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126711857Jourdan Woolfolk Account Bookid122505/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126721858Jourdan Woolfolk Vouchersid122507/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126731829-185719Jourdan Woolfolk Vouchersid122509/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126742059Jourdan Woolfolk Vouchersid122510/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126752060Jourdan Woolfolk Vouchersid122511/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126762061Jourdan Woolfolk Vouchersid122512/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126772062Sarah Woolfolkid122513/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126782063Series 10: Papers relating to the estate of John Hoomesid122514/repositories/2/archival_objects/312563Papers relating to the estate of John Hoomesid122516/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126792164Series 11: Antioch Christian Church Papersid122517/repositories/2/archival_objects/312564Subscription lists, invoices and receipts relative to the erection of Antioch Christian Church, Bowling Green, Virginiaid122519/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126801853-18542165Series 12: Records of the Caroline Troop of Cavalryid122520/repositories/2/archival_objects/3125651816-1820Records of the Caroline Troop of Cavalryid122522/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126811816-18202166Series 13: Miscellaneousid122526/repositories/2/archival_objects/312566Miscellaneousid122528/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126822167Miscellaneousid122529/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126832168Series 14: Newspapersid122523/repositories/2/archival_objects/312567Newspapersid122525/repositories/2/archival_objects/3126842169Box 22/repositories/2/archival_objects/430154English22