The Library of Virginia Quarterly Report of Newly-Available Archival Accessions July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 BIBLE RECORDS Brush-Allen-Copeland Family. 4 leaves. Henrico and York Counties, and Williamsburg, Virginia; and England, 1670– 1828. Bible of John Brush (1670–1726). Bible bequeathed to Brush’s daughter Elizabeth Brush Allen; later kept by Edward Copeland (b. 1795). Bible printed in 1715. Other surname mentioned: Lawrence. Transferred from Personal Papers Collection (LVA Acc. 50461). (50502) Clarke Family. 5 leaves. Goochland County, Virginia, 1818–1877. Bible of John E. Clarke (b. 1818) and Eliza Browder Jordan Clarke (b. 1819). Bible printed in 1833. Other surnames mentioned: DuVal and Jordan. Transferred from Personal Papers Collection (LVA Acc. 50461). (50501) Haase Family. 2 leaves. Richmond, Virginia, 1903–1914. Bible of William Frederick Haase (1877–1967) and Mary Copeland Osterbind Haase (1876–1935). Bible printed in 1898. Transferred from Personal Papers Collection (LVA Acc. 50461). (50500) Jordan Family. 4 leaves. Halifax County and Lynchburg, Virginia, 1834–1904. Bible of Willis Whitfield Jordan (b. 1877), son of William M. Jordan (b. 1834). Includes Bible records (3 leaves) and a looseleaf sheet of paper with the birthdates, 1836–1872, of several individuals listed only by first name (1 leaf). Other surname mentioned: Guthrie. Loaned for duplication by Janet Jordan Perkins, Richmond. (50519) Pretlow Family. 8 leaves. Chesterfield and Southampton Counties, and Richmond, Virginia, 1847–1951. Bible of Alexander Garrett Pretlow (1847–1912) and Harriet Virginia Whitlock Pretlow (d. 1916). Bible printed in 1874. Other surnames mentioned: Bullington, Cocks, Morton, Parker, Pearson, Ribble, Watts, and Whitlock. Loaned for duplication by Joel Pretlow Cocks, Richmond. (50421) Smith Family. 9 leaves. Essex County, Virginia, 1810–1937. Bible of William F. Smith (1810–1886). Bible printed in 1848. Includes Bible records (7 leaves) and enclosures (2 leaves). Enclosures consist of an obituary for Lalla R. Smith (d. 1933) and a letter of recommendation, 19 July 1926, for B. S. Smith from an unnamed church in Hinton, West Virginia. Other surnames mentioned: Dillard, Robinson, and Wright. Gift of Barbara E. Kirk, Center Cross. (50476) BUSINESS RECORDS Buchanan’s Store (Washington County, Va.). 1 reel of microfilm. (Misc. reel 6103) Ledger, 1918–1955 (bulk 1918), showing purchases made by customers of a store run by William M. Buchanan (1886–1974) at Green Cove Station in Washington County, Virginia. The indexed volume records customer names, transaction dates, and items purchased. Nearly every entry in the ledger is from 1918, with a small handful of enclosures dating 1921–1955. Loaned for duplication by National Forest Service, Marion. (45535) CHURCH RECORDS Rivanna Parish (Fluvanna County, Va.). 1 reel of microfilm. (Misc. reel 6080) Register, 1849–1995, of Rivanna Parish in Fluvanna County, Virginia, containing a history, membership list, baptisms, confirmations, communicants, marriages, burials, and offerings. There is a full-name index at the end of the volume. Loaned for microfilming by St. John’s Episcopal Church, Columbia. (50271) St. David’s Church (Shenandoah County, Va.). 1 volume (118 leaves), bound photocopies. Register, 1826–1919, of St. David’s Church in Shenandoah County, Virginia, including lists of births and baptisms, communicants, confirmations, minutes, and treasurer’s accounts. Gift of Robert Howell, Lynchburg. (50172) St. James Parish (Mecklenburg County, Va.). 2.55 cubic feet. Records, 1863–2011, of St. James Parish in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, consisting of registers, 1863–2011, containing information on baptisms, confirmations, communion, weddings, and burials for St. James’, St. Timothy’s, St. Luke’s, St. John’s (Old Church), Grace, St. Andrew’s, Christ Chapel, and Central Mecklenburg Cure churches. Also contains a vestry book, 1965–2010, for St. James Church; minute book, 1889–1896, of the Ambler Missionary Society; minute book, 1894–1902, of the St. James Branch, Woman’s Auxiliary of the Board of Missions; St. James Fellowship treasurer’s book, 1958–1967; and a study of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Southern Virginia, SV 38 Christ Chapel, Boydton, Virginia. Collection also includes loose papers, including histories of the churches, correspondence, clippings, bulletins, photographs, and other papers related to the Episcopal churches in Mecklenburg County. Gift of St. James Parish, Boydton. (50536) COUNTY RECORDS Botetourt County. 1 item. Circuit Court Clerk. Fiduciary Records. Bill for boarding slaves, November 1837. (50489) Fauquier County. 1 cubic foot. Finance Department. County Administrative Records. Comprehensive annual financial reports, July 1994–June 2011. (50539) Giles County. 1 item. Circuit Court Clerk. Marriage Records and Vital Statistics. Marriage license, March 1866. (50488) Henry County. 1 item. Circuit Court Clerk. Bonds/Commission/Oaths. Bond, December 1804. (50494) Montgomery County. 3 items. Circuit Court Clerk. Court Records. Fincastle County subpoena, January 1773, 1 item. (50495) Fiduciary Records. Inventory of estate listing seven slaves, 1798, 1 item. (50491) Report of division of slaves in an estate, December 1841, 1 item. (50490) Patrick County. 1 item. Circuit Court Clerk. Wills. Will of Jacob Adams, October 1807. (50493) Surry County. 34 digital images . Circuit Court Clerk. Marriage and Vital Statistic Records. Record of marriages made in obedience to Circular No. 11, 1866. (50486) Washington County. 14 digital images . Circuit Court Clerk. Free Negro and Slave Records. Cohabitation register, 1866. (50562) GENEALOGICAL NOTES AND CHARTS Giannini Family. 24 leaves. Notes. Includes information on the descendants of Mariano Giannini (1797– 1863) of Italy and Richmond, Virginia, including lines that settled in Charlotte County, Virginia; and California, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oregon, and Tennessee. Includes a transcript of an indenture, 28 March 1835, between Mariano Giannini and Carey Hamblett. Compiled by Mary G. Witherspoon. Transferred from Technical Services, Library of Virginia, Richmond. (50515) Hartt Family. 28 leaves. Includes information on the descendants of Samuel Hartt (1622–1684) of Massachusetts, including lines that settled in Norfolk County and Princess Anne County, and Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia; and California, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. Other surnames mentioned: Armistead, Bayton, Braidfoot, Collins, Herbert, Hyland, Jenkins, Moseley, Pendleton, Perry, Tolman, Turner, Waddell, Woodhouse, and Yates. Compiled by the donor in 1975. Gift of William Handy Hartt, Jr., Portsmouth. (50563) MUNICIPAL RECORDS City of Hampton. 3.15 cubic feet and 27 volumes. Circuit Court Clerk. Loose Records. Court Records. Chancery cause: Pioneer Lodge No. 1 A.F. & A.M. Masons of Hampton Virginia and Golden Leaf Chapter No. 6 Order of Eastern Star (Formerly Prince Hall Chapter No. 6) vs. Pioneer Lodge No. 314, circa 1954. Miscellaneous court records, 1650-1955 circa. 3.15 cubic feet. Volumes. Census Records. Census book of 1880, 1 volume. Court Records. Court records, 1760–1769, 1 volume. Criminal register, 1895–1935, 1 volume. Minutes, 1756–1760, 1 volume. Order books, 1731–1802, 3 volumes. Orders, 1723–1729, 1 volume. Election Records. General registration, 1902–1916, 2 volumes. Health and Medical Records. Record of persons adjudged insane, 1901–1936; 1954, 1 volume. Land Records. Deed book, 34, 1791–1800, 1 volume. Deeds, 1854–1855, 1 volume. Deeds, Vol. 38, 1825–1831, 1 volume. Deeds, wills, etc., 1689–1699, 1 volume. Deeds, wills, inventories, and orders, 1715–1721, 1 volume. Deeds and wills, 1796–1806, 1 volume. Deeds and wills; Bonds, etc., 1737–1756, 1 volume. Deeds and wills, Part 1–2, 1642–1770, 1 volume. Deeds and wills, Vol. E, 1758–1764, 1 volume. Deeds and wills, Vol. F, 1764–1771, 1 volume. Plats and aerial photographs, 1906–1955 circa, 1 volume. Military and Pension Records. Induction and discharge records, World War II, 1942–1945, 1 volume. World War I History Commission reports and military service records, 1919–1920, 1 volume. Miscellaneous Records. Democratic Executive Committee of Elizabeth City, 1943–1953 circa, 1 volume. Military petitions, Vol. 1, 1918, 1 volume. Wills. Will of Thomas Eaton, etc., 1659, 1 volume. (50572) ORGANIZATION RECORDS Garden Club of Virginia. 8.85 cubic feet. Records, 1923–2008, of the Garden Club of Virginia, including subject files, information relating to the revision of Homes and Gardens of Old Virginia , publicity files, and publications. Gift of the Garden Club of Virginia, Richmond. (44888) Knights of Pythias. Staunton Lodge No. 62 (Staunton, Va.). 1 volume. Record book, 1908–1931, of the Knights of Pythias, Staunton Lodge No. 62, of Staunton, Virginia, containing member lists, lists of officers, attendance records, accounts of money and dues paid, and meeting minutes. Donor information unavailable. (50367) Shenandoah National Park (Va.). 3 pages. Menu, 3 July 1936, for a luncheon served at the dedication of the Shenandoah National Park. Donor information unavailable. (50368) Woodstock Lyceum (Shenandoah County, Va.). 8 pages. Constitution and by-laws, undated, of the Woodstock Lyceum, a debating society in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Purchased. (50573) PERSONAL PAPERS Austin, Thomas. 3 pages. Letter, 29 December 1835, from Thomas Austin (1811–1885) in Buckingham County, Virginia, to his father, Archibald