Deneufville family papers
Dublin Core
Creator
Deneufville family
Title
Deneufville family papers
Date
1785-1850
Extent
18 items
Description
Papers, primarily 1785-1815, of brothers Jean Augustine (1763-1838) and Peter Robert
Deneufville (d. 1809), who arrived in Hanover County and Williamsburg, Va., from France about 1780
and became merchants. Included are letters from merchants, customers, and friends; bonds; receipts; a
copy of Peter Robert Deneufville's will; a letter between two of Augustine's granddaughters; a land grant
from the governor of Georgia, Edward Telfair, to Daniel McLane; and indentures between various
Deneufville relatives. Names prominent in the papers include: Robert Anderson, Andrew Buchanan,
James Lee, John Saunders, John Taliaferro, Edward Teagle, and Dr. Wiscart.
Deneufville (d. 1809), who arrived in Hanover County and Williamsburg, Va., from France about 1780
and became merchants. Included are letters from merchants, customers, and friends; bonds; receipts; a
copy of Peter Robert Deneufville's will; a letter between two of Augustine's granddaughters; a land grant
from the governor of Georgia, Edward Telfair, to Daniel McLane; and indentures between various
Deneufville relatives. Names prominent in the papers include: Robert Anderson, Andrew Buchanan,
James Lee, John Saunders, John Taliaferro, Edward Teagle, and Dr. Wiscart.
Identifier
MS1941.2
Language
French, English.
Provenance
Acquired by Special Collections through Miss Emma Lou Barlow of Williamsburg, May 1941. Miss Barlow, the daughter of Mary Marion Deneufville and John H. Barlow, Jr., was the great grand-daughter of Jean Augustine and Mary Goddin Deneufville.
Pierre letter to Augustin Neuville, 1785 February 8
Gourdin letter to Augustin DeNeuville, 1785 September 21
LeCointe Frères letter to Augustin DeNeuville, 1787 June 12
Notnagel & Montmolin letter to Andrew Buchanan, 1792 April 17