Chat
|
Daily Search
|
My GenForum
|
Community Standards
|
Terms of Service
|
|
|
I found this on the internet and thought maybe someone would know of a connection between Israel Barber of Georgia and Florida early 1800s and this James Thomas O'Neill. This may be very helpful to those researching Israel Barber. Apparently it is available for viewing at the University of Florida Libraries. James O'Neill was exuctor of Israel Barber's estate. Children mentioned are Elizabeth, Jemima, and Virgil.
My great great grandmother is Elizabeth A. Barber who married Cornelius Voorhees in Camden Co., Georgia 1842. Elizabeth was born 1825 in Florida. I believe her father was Israel Barber b. about 1870 in Connecticutt and died 1833. I look forward to hearing from anyone doing research on the Barber families of Georgia and Fl.
A Guide to the James Thomas O'Neill Papers
Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005
Descriptive Summary Provenance:O'Neill, James T. Title:James Thomas O'Neill Papers Dates:1812-1887 Abstract: Business and legal documents and correspondence relating to plantation life and cotton cultivation. Extent: 2 linear feet. Identification: Ms 77
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Biographical/Historical Note
Plantation owner and judge. O'Neill owned Woodstock, St. Marys, Georgia and New Hope, Fernandina, Florida. He was a judge in Nassau County, Florida, 1832-1861. His father built New Hope plantation near Fernandina in 1792. During the Civil War, O'Neill built another plantation at White Springs, Florida, and called it Rebel's Refuge. In 1865, he returned to Fernandina to practice law.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scope and Content
Business and legal documents and correspondence, dated 1812 to 1887, relating to plantation life and cotton cultivation.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Access or Use RestrictionsAccess
Collection is open for research.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrative InformationPreferred Citation
[Identification of item], James Thomas O'Neill Papers, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contents List
Hodges Papers
Box 1
Business Papers: invoices, receipts, ledger sheets (dry goods, groceries, furniture, taxes, freight charges etc.). 1821, March- 1849
Box 2
Business Papers. 1850-1864; 1867-1872
Box 3
Business Papers. 1873-1887 Correspondence: business, some personal. 1827-1841
Box 4
Correspondence. 1842-1867 Correspondence. 1872; 1877-1878 Correspondence. 1883; 1886 Legal Documents. 1815-1839, 1841-1874 Deeds, contracts, sales (land, horses, slaves), taxes (see also Boxes 1-3, Business papers)
Box 5
Dunbar, Asaph. Papers (O'Neill executor for estate). Dunbar was in the mercantile business in Nassau County.
Box 6
Andrew, Robert (O'Neill executor of the estate). Clarke, Samuel (O'Neill executor of the estate). Fernandez, Eliza L (O'Neill executor of the estate). (Also had guardianship of children: Isobel, Edwin, Evelyn and John). Barber, Israel (O'Neill executor of the estate). (Also had guardianship of children Elizabeth, Jemima and Virgil) Map: Township #1, Range #26 Map: Township #2, Range #27 Map: Township #3, Range #27 Map: Lanceford Creek, Nassau County. (hand-drawn)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Selected Subjects and Access Points The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog: Personal Names: Andrew, Robert. Barber, Israel. Dunbar, Asaph. Fernandez, Eliza L. Subject Terms: Cotton farmers -- Florida. Fernandina (Fla.) -- History. Plantation life -- Florida -- Fernandina. Plantation life -- Florida -- White Springs. Plantation life -- Georgia -- Saint Marys. Saint Marys (Ga.) -- History. White Springs (Fla.) -- History.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
Notify Administrator about this message?
Followups:No followups yet |
| http://genforum.genealogy.com/barber/messages/5934.html | ||
 |
Link to GenForum Add Forum |
|