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Vinson Family papers

1 box (0.5 linear feet)

(1997)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier 2014.086
Creator(s) Acevedo, Ruth
Acquisition

The Vinson Family papers were donated to the Nabb Research Center by Ruth Acevedo, July 2014.
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid written by Julie Messick, August 2014.
Related Materials None
Separated Materials See Nabb Center Staff
Abstract

Vinson Family papers document the family history of Stanley Towers who lives in Sussex County, Delaware. The research on the family was conducted by Ruth Acevedo, Stanley Towers’ sister-in-law. Stanley Towers descends from Nathaniel Potter Towers who was married to Jemima Vinson. The Vinson surname is also printed as Vincent in some records. The materials date from 1997 and the photocopies of the records were made at an unknown time by Ruth Acevedo. Genealogical research is documented through photocopies of wills, deeds, bible records, land records, correspondence, and photographs.

Biographical History

The Vinson family has been settled in the Northwest Fork area of Sussex County, Delaware for many generations. Today, a portion of this region is known as Seaford, Delaware. The family was also located in Little Creek Hundred which was formed from Somerset County in 1774. The Vinson family owned a sawmill in Little Creek Hundred that was in operation until the late 1870s.

Arrangement Statement

Folders are listed by their location in each box; any given subject may be dispersed throughout the entirety of the collection.

Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Vincent Family
    • Vinson Family
    • Land Records
    • Genealogy
  • Personal Names
    • Acevedo, Ruth ( )
    • Tilghman, Shukree Hassan
  • Location Terms
    • Seaford (De.)
    • Sussex County (De.)

Inventory List

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Box 1

1.      Notes, Vinson Family, undated

2.      Photocopies, Marriage Records 1793-1896, undated

3.      Photocopy,  Deed, Louder Hearn from Benjamin Vinson 1805 May 25, undated

4.      Photocopy, Deed, William Marvel from Joseph Vinson and wife 1811 May 19, undated

5.      Photocopy, Deed, Solomon Vinson from Benjamin Vinson 1812 February 10, undated

6.      Photocopy, Deed, George Hearn from Benjamin Vinson 1812 February 10, undated

7.      Photocopy, Deed, Ebenezer Cannon from Benjamin Vinson and wife 1812 February 10, undated

8.      Photocopy, Deed, Lemuel Hall to Caleb Richards 1815 April 14, undated

9.      Photocopy, Deed, George Vinson from Joseph Vickers 1816 July 16, undated

10.  Photocopy, Deed, Bethesda Church 1820 February 2, undated

11.  Photocopy, Deed, Jeremiah Cannon from Thomas Vincent and wife 1821 June 16, undated

12.  Photocopy, Deed, Jonathon Collins from Newbold Vinson and wife 1821 November 13, undated

13.  Photocopy, Deed, Benjamin Fooks from William Vinson and wife 1823 April 2, undated

14.  Photocopy, Deed, William Henry from Wingate Vinson and wife 1826 June 9, undated

15.  Photocopy, Deed, Philip Matthews from Hetty Vinson 1830 September 10, undated

16.  Photocopy, Deed, Handy Vinson from Wingate Vinson and wife 1832 September 7, undated

17.  Photocopy, Deed, Phillip Truitt from Minus Vinson 1836 October 1, undated

18.  Photocopy, Deed, Collins Vinson from Nathan Horsey and wife 1838 March 21, undated

19.  Photocopy, Deed, Handy Vinson from Wingate Vinson and wife 1838 August 3, undated

20.  Photocopy, Deed, Henry Spencer from Collins Vinson 1843 September 17, undated

21.  Photocopy, Deed, Collins Vinson from Gillis Ellis and wife 1862 July 23, undated

22.  Photocopy, Deed, Job A. Vincent to Celia B. Bailey 1878 January 1, undated

23.  Photocopy, Deed, Leah A. Vincent et al to Mary J. Wheatley 1879 June 11, undated

24.  Photocopy, Deed, Job A. Vincent to James L. Spencer 1887 November, undated

25.  Photocopy, Deed, Annie E. and John H. Vincent to George H. Benson 1891 April 4, undated

26.  Photocopy, Deed, Heirs of Edward Bell to John M. C. Moore 1906 December 13, undated

27.  Photocopy, Deed, Noah Vincent to Emma Lankford 1912 May 11, undated

28.  Photocopy, Survey, “Boback” 1776 April 6, undated

29.  Photocopy, Survey, “Partnership” 1776 June, undated

30.  Photocopy, Survey, “Hearn’s Luck” 1794 March 7, undated

31.  Photocopy, Plat, “Shodrick Short” 1794 March 19, undated

32.  Photocopy, Survey, “Alcove” 1794 July 22, undated

33.  Photocopy, Plat, “Addition to Folly” 1796 June 15, undated

34.  Photocopy, Plat, “Branchside” 1802 April 30, undated

35.  Photocopy, Survey, “Security” 1810, undated

36.  Photocopy, Administration Account, Levin Wailes 1791 February 3, undated

37.  Photocopies, Probate Records, Daniel Vincent 1792, undated

38.  Photocopies, Probate Records, Charles Vinson 1796-1798, undated

39.  Photocopy, Will, Solomon Vinson 1802, undated

40.  Photocopy, Administration Account, Robinson Vinson 1803 April 19, undated

41.  Photocopies, Probate Records, Isaac Vinson 1824-1830, undated

42.  Photocopies, Probate Records, Newbold Vincent 1834-1835, undated

43.  Photocopies, Probate Records, Philip Vincent 1834-1835, undated

44.  Photocopies, Probate Records, Isaac Vinson 1835-1836, undated

45.  Photocopies, Probate Records, Polly Vinson 1835-1838, undated

46.  Photocopies, Probate Records, Wingate Vinson 1840-1841, undated

47.  Photocopies, Bible Records, William C. King, undated

48.  Photocopy, Alienation Bond, Josiah Truitt from Rachel Vinson 1830 May 25, undated

49.  Photocopy, Petition, Orphan’s Court, Theophilus Spencer 1898 September 6, undated

50.  Photocopy, Court Records, Woolsey Waples versus Joseph Aydelott 1816-1817, undated

51.  Transcription, Chancery Court Document 1828 February, undated

52.  Water Power Mills in Use in Little Creek Hundred in the Year 1816, undated

53.  Correspondence, Robert L. Vincent to Ruth Acevedo, 1997

54.  Newspaper Clipping, Naval Shipyards in Maryland, 1997 July

55.  Photographs, Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, undated

56.  Photographs, Concord Church Cemetery, Del., undated

57.  Photographs, Gordy Farm Cemetery, undated

58.  Photographs, Little Hill Church Cemetery, undated

59.  Slides, Concord Church Cemetery, Del., undated

 

 

 

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