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Ludwell Family Papers(1676–1879)

  • MS 1965.8
  • Microfilm: M-1557
  • 10 pieces

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.

Inventory

Date Description
10 November 1676 Copy of will of Thomas Ludwell, leaving £30 to Bruton Parish, Virginia, to build a church. 1X Oversize.
18 December 1689 Lady Margaret Culpeper, Katherine Culpeper, and Alexander Culpeper, Power of Attorney to Philip Ludwell re Northern Neck land. 3X Oversize.
29 November 1691 Copy of Will of Alexander Culpeper giving his 1/6 of the Culpeper (Fairfax) lands in Virginia to Lady Margaret Culpeper. 3X Oversize.
1 December 1704 Deed of Samuel Potts of London to Philip Ludwell of the tract called the College Land in Surry County, Virginia. Recorded. 3X Oversize.
19 August 1726 Deed of John Birch to James Barrett and John Smart of lands in England. 3X Oversize.
18 March 1739 Deed of Release. Mary King and John Sampson of various lands in England. 3X Oversize.
9 January 1771 Indenture of William Lee and Hannah Philippa Ludwell Lee to Arthur Lee and Fleming Pinkston of lands. Recorded, James City County, 12 August 1771. 1 small attachment. 3X Oversize.
9 January 1771 Copy of above indenture of William Lee and Hannah Phillipa Ludwell Lee to Arthur Lee and Fleming Pinkston of lands. 3X Oversize.
10 January 1771 Settlement. William Lee Esq.& Hannah Philippa Ludwell Lee to Fleming Pinkston. 3 pages plus 1 small attachment dated 25 January 1771. Recorded 11 August 1771. 3X Oversize.
8 December 1828 Claim of heirs of Samuel Page for shipping losses to the French in 1799 and 1800. Includes letter to Henry Clay, Sec. of State. 3X Oversize.
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