David S. Rice Family Papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains papers relating to David S. Rice of Rockingham County, Virginia and his family. Included are three deeds, all for lands in Rockingham County: Martha Rice to David Rice (1857), Samuel & Elizabeth Funk to David S. Rice heirs (1882), and S. L. & J. E. B. Rice to G. W. & Mary Virginia Vanscoy (1894). The collection also includes three sheets, possibly removed from family Bibles, containing genealogical data on David and Tabitha Rice and their children.
Dates
- Creation: 1857 - 1894
Creator
- David S. Rice family (Family)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
David S. Rice, the son of Thomas Rice, was born in Rockingham County, Virginia on July 12, 1833. He married Tabitha Denton (1831-1902) on December 23, 1855. (Tabitha, born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, was the daughter of Benjamin and Tabitha Ann Jackson Denton.) The couple lived and farmed in Rockingham County and had five children: Samuel L., Martha, James E. B., Mary Virginia, and Tabitha. David S. Rice died on January 8, 1878.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Deeds and genealogy notes relating to the family of David S. Rice of Rockingham County, Virginia.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The David S. Rice Family Papers were purchased by Special Collections in 1993.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the David S. Rice Family Papers commenced and was completed in May 2009.
- Title
- A Guide to the David S. Rice Family Papers, 1857-1894
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- © 2009 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu