Copeland Parker Ledger, 1787-1816
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Brief Description: One 1787-1816 ledger from Smithfield, Virginia documenting an account of sundries for various individuals, though prominent names include Josiah Parker and John Parker. The second page indicates the volume is "A Ledger for the Manufacturing Mills, August 21, 1787." Toward the back of the ledger, there are several entries titled "District of Norfolk, Virginia, Port of Smithfield, Account of foreign spirits imported, marked and gauged according to Law under the Inspection of Copeland Parker, Inspector for this port..."
Held at:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slover Library
235 East Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 7574317429
Email: localhistory [at] norfolk.gov
Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-326
Created by: Parker, Copeland (1768-1830)
Volume: 1.0 Folders
Acquired: 11/24/2014.
Arrangement: Arranged by record type.
Biographical Note for Parker, Copeland (1768-1830) : Copeland Parker was born on February 7, 1768 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Sinclair on January 25, 1796 in Gates County, North Carolina. Around 1810, he married Diana Robinson Hall. Parker was Surveyor of Customs for the Port of Smithfield, Virginia for 30 years. He died on December 4, 1830 in Isle of Wight and was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
Parker family
Smithfield (Va.)
Genres/Forms of Material
Business records
Ledgers (account books)
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Notes: Unknown
PreferredCitation: Copeland Parker Ledger, MSS 0000-326, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.